All smiles: French dental student wins Miss Universe!

Oh là là! A French beauty has been crowned Miss Universe at a glittering ceremony in the Philippines.

For Iris Mittenaere, 24, clinching the title on Monday was a dream come true.

It is also a source of national pride - the only time a Frenchwoman has won the pageant before was in 1953!

The dental student from Lille beat 85 other hopefuls in the finale. She said she felt blessed by her win.




==The passing of the crown: Let the journey begin for Iris Mittenaere. pic.twitte…
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