Miss France Iris Mittenaere crowned Miss Universe

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Mittenaere, a 23-year-old dental student from Lille, won the Miss Universe crown Monday in the annual pageant in the Philippines.

Iris Mittenaere of France is crowned the new Miss Universe 2016 by 2015 Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach in coronation Monday, Jan. 30, 2017, at the Mall of Asia in suburban Pasay city, south of Manila, Philippines. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach, left, prepares to crown Iris Mittenaere of France shortly after being proclaimed the Miss Universe 2016 in coronation Monday, Jan. 30, 2017, at the Mall of Asia in suburban Pasay city, south of Manila, Philippines. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

Iris Mittenaere of France blows kisses to the crowd after being proclaimed the Miss Universe 2016 in coronation Monday, Jan. 30, 2017, at the Mall of Asia in suburban Pasay city, south of Manila, Philippines. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

Iris Mittenaere of France reacts shortly after being proclaimed the new Miss Universe 2016 in coronation Monday, Jan. 30, 2017, at the Mall of Asia in suburban Pasay city, south of Manila, Philippines. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

Miss Universe 2016 Iris Mittenaere, right, of France is hugged by Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach following coronation Monday, Jan. 30, 2017, at the Mall of Asia in suburban Pasay city, south of Manila, Philippines. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

Iris Mittenaere, center right, of France is congratulated by fellow contestants shortly after being proclaimed the Miss Universe 2016 in coronation Monday, Jan. 30, 2017, at the Mall of Asia in suburban Pasay city, south of Manila, Philippines. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

Raquel Pelissier of Haiti, left, prepares to congratulate Iris Mittenaere of France moments after Mittenaere was proclaimed the winner in the Miss Universe 2016 coronation Monday, Jan. 30, 2017, at the Mall of Asia in suburban Pasay city south of Manila, Philippines.(AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach, center, bids farewell after ending her reign as the country's third Miss Universe winner during the grand coronation for the new Miss Universe Monday, Jan. 30, 2017, at the Mall of Asia in suburban Pasay city、 south of Manila, Philippines. Iris Mittenaere of France was crowned the Miss Universe 2016. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

Andrea Tovar of Colombia, left, Iris Mittenaere of France, center, and Raquel Pelissier of Haiti, pose shortly after being declared the top three finalists in the Miss Universe 2016 coronation Monday, Jan. 30, 2017, at the Mall of Asia in suburban Pasay city, south of Manila, Philippines. Iris Mittenaere was crowned the Miss Universe 2016 while Raquel Pelissier was the runner-up. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

Miss France Iris Mittenaere expounds on her answer during the question-and-answer portion of the Miss Universe 2016 competition Monday, Jan. 30, 2017, at the Mall of Asia in suburban Pasay city, south of Manila, Philippines. Mittenaere won the crown. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

Miss Universe 2016 contestants pose after making it to the top 9 in the Miss Universe 2016 coronation Monday, Jan. 30, 2017, at the Mall of Asia in suburban Pasay city, south of Manila, Philippines. From left, Maxine Medina of the Philippines, Raquel Pelissier of Haiti, Sierra Bearchell of Canada, Andrea Tovar of Colombia, Mary Were of Kenya, Kristal Silva of Mexico, Iris Mittenaere of France, Chalita Suansane of Thailand and Deshauna Barber of the United States. Mittenaere was proclaimed the Miss Universe 2016. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

Iris Mittenaere of France poses shortly after making it to the top 9 in the Miss Universe 2016 coronation Monday, Jan. 30, 2017, at the Mall of Asia in suburban Pasay city, south of Manila, Philippines. Mittenaere went on to win the title.(AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

Deshauna Barber of the United States gestures with a Number 1 sign shortly after being the first to make it to the top 9 in the Miss Universe 2016 coronation Monday, Jan. 30, 2017, at the Mall of Asia in suburban Pasay city, south of Manila, Philippines. Iris Mittenaere of France was proclaimed the Miss Universe 2016. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

Miss Universe Top 13 contestants parade in their swimsuits during the beauty pageant's competition Monday, Jan. 30, 2017, at the Mall of Asia in suburban Pasay city, south of Manila, Philippines. Iris Mittenaere of France was proclaimed the Miss Universe 2016. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

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Iris Mittenaere of France is crowned the new Miss Universe 2016 by 2015 Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach in coronation Monday, Jan. 30, 2017, at the Mall of Asia in suburban Pasay city, south of Manila, Philippines. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

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