<p>Last year, Harnaaz Sandhu made every Indian proud when she was crowned Miss Universe 2021 after 21 years of absence. Harnaaz is a successor to Sushmita Sen and Lara Dutta, who had won the title earlier. A year later, today, Sandhu passed the crown to Miss USA, R'bonney Gabriel, at the ceremony hosted at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.<br />
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The day was extremely emotional for Harnaaz, who took her final ramp walk as Miss Universe before crowning the winner of the evening. And her emotions were palpable.<br />
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Not only this, but Ms Sandhu also made her last ramp more memorable as she took the moment to pay tribute to Sushmita and Lara, the only two Indian Miss Universe pageant winners.</p>

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<p>Sandhu walked the ramp wearing a voluminous black sequin gown with a plunging front and a big bow at the back, and her dress was adorned with the faces of Lara and Sushmita from their crowning moments printed on each side.<br />
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The crowd and all the contestants welcomed Miss Universe Sandhu on stage with huge rounds of applause. Walking with<br />
all her confidence and a heavy heart, Sandhu was not able to hold her tears back.<br />
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The official account of Miss Universe also shared a video of Harnaaz and wrote: "Hold back tears as @HarnaazKaur takes the stage one last time as Miss Universe!"</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Hold back tears as <a href="https://twitter.com/HarnaazKaur?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HarnaazKaur</a> takes the stage one last time as Miss Universe! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MISSUNIVERSE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MISSUNIVERSE</a> <a href="https://t.co/L0PrH0rzYw">pic.twitter.com/L0PrH0rzYw</a></p>
— Miss Universe (@MissUniverse) <a href="https://twitter.com/MissUniverse/status/1614472648414875648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 15, 2023</a></blockquote>
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<p>In the voiceover of the video, Harnaaz thanked the Miss Universe organisation, her parents, and everyone else who supported her.<br />
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"I was 17 years old when I first took the stage, and since then, becoming Miss Universe has been my goal. "I've been given the megaphone on a worldwide stage to present the topic of menstrual equity before world leaders, asking them to keep this conversation ongoing," she said.<br />
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In the last, she gave a message to the next Miss Universe and said, "Remember to live this year to the fullest because tomorrow is never promised."<br />
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R'Bonney Gabriel of the United States was crowned Miss Universe 2022 on Sunday. Gabriel, who is a fashion designer and a model, also made history last year as she became the first Filipino American to win Miss USA.</p>

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Last year, Harnaaz Sandhu made every Indian proud when she was crowned Miss Universe 2021 after 21 years of absence. Harnaaz is a successor to Sushmita Sen and Lara Dutta, who had won the title earlier.

Last year, Harnaaz Sandhu made every Indian proud when she was crowned Miss Universe 2021 after 21 years of absence. Harnaaz is a successor to Sushmita Sen and Lara Dutta, who had won the title earlier. A year later, today, Sandhu passed the crown to Miss USA, R'bonney Gabriel, at the ceremony hosted at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. The day was extremely emotional for Harnaaz, who took her final ramp walk as Miss Universe before crowning the winner of the evening. And her emotions were palpable. Not only this, but Ms Sandhu also made her last ramp more memorable as she took the moment to pay tribute to Sushmita and Lara, the only two Indian Miss Universe pageant winners. Meet R’Bonney Gabriel, the new Miss Universe 2022 - see pics! Sandhu walked the ramp wearing a voluminous black sequin gown with a plunging front and a big bow at the back, and her dress was adorned with the faces of Lara and Sushmita from their crowning moments printed on each side. The crowd and all the contestants welcomed Miss Universe Sandhu on stage with huge rounds of applause. Walking with all her confidence and a heavy heart, Sandhu was not able to hold her tears back. The official account of Miss Universe also shared a video of Harnaaz and wrote: "Hold back tears as @HarnaazKaur takes the stage one last time as Miss Universe!" Hold back tears as @HarnaazKaur takes the stage one last time as Miss Universe! #MISSUNIVERSE pic.twitter.com/L0PrH0rzYw — Miss Universe (@MissUniverse) January 15, 2023 × In the voiceover of the video, Harnaaz thanked the Miss Universe organisation, her parents, and everyone else who supported her. "I was 17 years old when I first took the stage, and since then, becoming Miss Universe has been my goal. "I've been given the megaphone on a worldwide stage to present the topic of menstrual equity before world leaders, asking them to keep this conversation ongoing," she said. In the last, she gave a message to the next Miss Universe and said, "Remember to live this year to the fullest because tomorrow is never promised." R'Bonney Gabriel of the United States was crowned Miss Universe 2022 on Sunday. Gabriel, who is a fashion designer and a model, also made history last year as she became the first Filipino American to win Miss USA.

Emotional Harnaaz Sandhu pays tribute to Sushmita and Lara with her gown

<p>India's Harnaaz Sandhu made the country proud as she won the 70th Miss Universe 2021 title. The 21-year-old Sandhu brought home the crown after 21 years. Back in 2000, Lara Dutta was crowned the Miss Universe.&nbsp;<br />
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After the<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/lifestyle/news-indias-harnaaz-sandhu-crowned-miss-universe-2021-436398"> historic win</a>, many Bollywood celebrities took to their social media handles and congratulated Sandhu. Lara Dutta welcomed Harnaaz “to the club.”<br />
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“Congratulations @HarnaazSandhu03! Welcome to the club!!! We’ve waited 21 long years for this!!! You make us SO SO proud!!! A billion dreams come true,” Dutta wrote.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Congratulations <a href="https://twitter.com/HarnaazSandhu03?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HarnaazSandhu03</a> !!!! Welcome to the club!!! We’ve waited 21 long years for this!!! You make us SO SO proud!!! A billion dreams come true!!! <a href="https://twitter.com/MissDivaOrg?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MissDivaOrg</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MissUniverse?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MissUniverse</a></p>
— Lara Dutta Bhupathi (@LaraDutta) <a href="https://twitter.com/LaraDutta/status/1470227861164511235?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 13, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p>Priyanka Chopra, who won Miss World in 2000, took to her Instagram stories to congratulate Harnaaz on her win. Sharing Miss Universe 2021’s crowning moment, she wrote, “And the new Miss Universe is… Miss India! Congratulations Harnaaz Sandhu… bringing the crown home after 21 years.”&nbsp;</p>

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Kareena Kapoor Khan also shared a picture on her Instagram stories and wrote, ''Congratulations to the newly crowned.''<br />
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Neha Dhupia also shared a video and wrote, ''Congratulations, you made all of us proud.''<br />
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Raveena Tandon took to Twitter, “This is just fantastic! Congratulations #MissUniverse2021 #harnaazsandhu @HarnaazKaur #proudindianwomen bahut badhaiyan (Many congratulations)."&nbsp;</p>

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— Raveena Tandon (@TandonRaveena) <a href="https://twitter.com/TandonRaveena/status/1470238735140671488?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 13, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p>Actor Nimrat Kaur also congratulated the winner and wrote, “Leading from the front!!! What a proud proud moment for India!!! Hugest congratulations.”</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Leading from the front!!! What a proud proud moment for India!!! Hugest congratulations <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HarnaazKaurSandhu?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HarnaazKaurSandhu</a>!!! 👸🏻🧿🥇<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ChakDeFattey?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ChakDeFattey</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KaurIsQueen?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KaurIsQueen</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MissUniverse2021?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MissUniverse2021</a> <a href="https://t.co/NfFC2UuhIp">https://t.co/NfFC2UuhIp</a></p>
— Nimrat Kaur (@NimratOfficial) <a href="https://twitter.com/NimratOfficial/status/1470247223086641155?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 13, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p>The ceremony was held in Eilat, Israel.&nbsp;Sandhu was presented the crown by Andrea Meza, former Miss Universe 2020 from Mexico at the event which was live-streamed globally.</p>


India's Harnaaz Sandhu made the country proud as she won the 70th Miss Universe 2021 title. The 21-year-old Sandhu brought home the crown after 21 years. Back in 2000, Lara Dutta was crowned the Miss Universe.

India's Harnaaz Sandhu made the country proud as she won the 70th Miss Universe 2021 title. The 21-year-old Sandhu brought home the crown after 21 years. Back in 2000, Lara Dutta was crowned the Miss Universe. After the historic win, many Bollywood celebrities took to their social media handles and congratulated Sandhu. Lara Dutta welcomed Harnaaz “to the club.” “Congratulations @HarnaazSandhu03! Welcome to the club!!! We’ve waited 21 long years for this!!! You make us SO SO proud!!! A billion dreams come true,” Dutta wrote. Congratulations @HarnaazSandhu03 !!!! Welcome to the club!!! We’ve waited 21 long years for this!!! You make us SO SO proud!!! A billion dreams come true!!! @MissDivaOrg @MissUniverse — Lara Dutta Bhupathi (@LaraDutta) December 13, 2021 × Priyanka Chopra, who won Miss World in 2000, took to her Instagram stories to congratulate Harnaaz on her win. Sharing Miss Universe 2021’s crowning moment, she wrote, “And the new Miss Universe is… Miss India! Congratulations Harnaaz Sandhu… bringing the crown home after 21 years.” Kareena Kapoor Khan also shared a picture on her Instagram stories and wrote, ''Congratulations to the newly crowned.'' Neha Dhupia also shared a video and wrote, ''Congratulations, you made all of us proud.'' Raveena Tandon took to Twitter, “This is just fantastic! Congratulations #MissUniverse2021 #harnaazsandhu @HarnaazKaur #proudindianwomen bahut badhaiyan (Many congratulations)." This is just fantastic! Congratulations #MissUniverse2021 #harnaazsandhu @HarnaazKaur #proudindianwomen🇮🇳 बहुत बधाइयाँ। https://t.co/QLW8FpFIxP — Raveena Tandon (@TandonRaveena) December 13, 2021 × Actor Nimrat Kaur also congratulated the winner and wrote, “Leading from the front!!! What a proud proud moment for India!!! Hugest congratulations.” Leading from the front!!! What a proud proud moment for India!!! Hugest congratulations #HarnaazKaurSandhu!!! 👸🏻🧿🥇#ChakDeFattey #KaurIsQueen #MissUniverse2021 https://t.co/NfFC2UuhIp — Nimrat Kaur (@NimratOfficial) December 13, 2021 × The ceremony was held in Eilat, Israel. Sandhu was presented the crown by Andrea Meza, former Miss Universe 2020 from Mexico at the event which was live-streamed globally.

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Emotional Harnaaz Sandhu pays tribute to Sushmita and Lara with her gown

Welcome to the club: Lara Dutta, others congratulate Miss Universe 2021 Harnaaz Sandhu