Eilat [Israel]: The 21-year-old Harnaaz Sandhu, representing India at the 70th Miss Universe 2021, brought home the crown, two decades after Lara Dutta won the title in 2000.
Harnaaz has made the entire country proud by winning the crown for Miss Universe 2021, held in Eilat, Israel.
Harnaaz edged out contestants Paraguay and South Africa to bag the crown.
The moment her name was declared as the winner, Harnaaz broke down with tears of joy. She could also be seen joining her hands in gratitude.
The new Miss Universe is…India!!!! #MISSUNIVERSE pic.twitter.com/DTiOKzTHl4
— Miss Universe (@MissUniverse) December 13, 2021
Mexico’s Andrea Meza, the reigning queen, passed on her crown to the new successor.
Here is how Twitterati are celebrating:
Congratulations INDIA, Harnaaz! ? so well deserved! Can’t wait to witness your reign. Welcome to the @MissUniverse sisterhood! #70thMissUniverse
— Catriona Gray (@catrionaelisa) December 13, 2021
“Stop comparing yourselves with others and let’s talk about more important things that is happening worldwide. I believe in myself that’s why I’m standing here today. Come out speak for yourself because you’re the leader of your own. ” -Miss India
SO POWERFUL!
#MissUniverse pic.twitter.com/oXATCDa6UF
— ً (@eurydvce) December 13, 2021
Miss India has been crowned #MissUniverse 2021. ?? pic.twitter.com/PRhXTxPc1P
— Pop Base (@PopBase) December 13, 2021
Congratulations Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu of India! ?? Our new Miss Universe! A deserving winner imho ❤️ #70thMissUniverse #MissUniverse #MissUniverso2021
— Pia Wurtzbach (@PiaWurtzbach) December 13, 2021
Miss India is #MissUniverse2021! Congratulations!
India’s 3rd #MissUniverse crown. pic.twitter.com/2tS8gUX8zO
— Miko NINI Reyes (@itsmemikoreyes) December 13, 2021
After 21 years, India reclaims the Miss Universe crown.
1994 – Sushmita Sen
2000 – Lara Dutta
And now 2021 – Harnaaz SandhuConsistent performance from start to finish. And ended strong. ? Congratulations India!
— MJ Felipe (@mjfelipe) December 13, 2021
Miss India gets crowned as #MissUniverse after 21 long years!!! Congratulations #HarnaazSandhu pic.twitter.com/uITN36PBFn
— Payal Mehta/પાયલ મેહતા/ पायल मेहता/ পাযেল মেহতা (@payalmehta100) December 13, 2021
Miss India have it all. beauty and brain. she really deserves the crown. congratulations, miss india! #MissUniverse #70thMissUniverse pic.twitter.com/bRlTrdXADO
— ً (@eurydvce) December 13, 2021
Bea ?? !!!! You are amazing!
Congratulations!! Top 5 is a big deal! ??#MissUniverse #70thMissUniverse pic.twitter.com/kvhELPdYYb— kiki (@seskiki_) December 13, 2021
After a long time, Miss India wins the #MissUniverse pageant!
Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu, the new #MissUniverse2021 ? pic.twitter.com/F9q5od9BHu
— Monica (@TrulyMonica) December 13, 2021
And they will always be remembered as the strongest Top 5 in Miss Universe history.#MissUniverse #70thMissUniverse pic.twitter.com/2uKHjeHoDl
— jaecee lim (@jaeceelim) December 13, 2021
India had earlier won the coveted crown twice with Sushmita Sen bagging the title in 1994 and Lara Dutta in 2000.
The 21-year-old Harnaaz, hailing from Chandigarh, has now joined the league of these incredible women.
