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Miss Colombia Paulina Vega crowned Miss Universe

Miss USA Nia Sanchez was named first runner-up, while Miss Ukraine Diana Harkusha came in third place.

By Karen Butler
Miss Universe contestant Miss Colombia, Paulina Vega, competes in the swimsuit runway event at Trump National Doral pool in Miami, Florida on January 14, 2015. The 63rd. Miss Universe Pageant will be held in Miami, Florida, January 25, 2015. Photo by Gary I Rothstein/UPI
1 of 3 | Miss Universe contestant Miss Colombia, Paulina Vega, competes in the swimsuit runway event at Trump National Doral pool in Miami, Florida on January 14, 2015. The 63rd. Miss Universe Pageant will be held in Miami, Florida, January 25, 2015. Photo by Gary I Rothstein/UPI | License Photo

MIAMI, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- Miss Colombia Paulina Vega -- a 22-year-old model who studies business administration at the Universidad Javeriana in Bogota -- was crowned Miss Universe at Florida's FIU Arena Sunday night.

Miss USA Nia Sanchez was named first runner-up, while Miss Ukraine Diana Harkusha came in third place.

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The event was hosted by Natalie Morales and Thomas Roberts, and featured musical performances by Gavin DeGraw, Nick Jonas and Prince Royce. It aired on NBC and was simulcast in Spanish on Telemundo.

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