Miss France Iris Mittenaere Crowned Miss Universe 2017

A 24-year-old woman from Paris has won the Miss Universe 2017 competition.

Iris Mittenaere, who is pursuing a degree in dental surgery, beat off 85 hopefuls on Monday following a three-hour show in the Philippine capital. "I was very surprised I won, I feel blessed," said Mittenaere after winning the 65th edition of the annual competition.

On the Miss Universe website, the student had said she wanted "to advocate for dental and oral hygiene" if she won.

"Miss Universe was a dream, every girl wants to be Miss Universe...the stage is amazing, everything is amazing," Iris said.