The 22-year-old, who recently earned a business management degree, was crowned at The AXIS theatre at Planet Hollywood casino-resort on the Las Vegas Strip on Sunday night, beating out runner-up Miss Colombia Laura Gonzalez and second runner-up was Miss Jamaica Davina Bennett and while Ireland didn't take home the title, Cailín Áine Ní Toibín performed better than any contestant over the last seven years, nabbing a place in the top 16. The model and retail worker from Cork dazzled the judges and is the first Irish contestant to place since the 2010 competition, where Roz Purcell featured in the top seven, launching her career.
The pageant was bought by new owner and former Miss Indiana Brittany Mason earlier this year, who gave it a modern makeover and has been working closely with Toibín in training her since she won the crown three months ago. Ireland has had a bit of a lacklustre time at international pageants in recent years with Lauren McDonagh failing to place at Miss World last weeken, which has become something of the norm since Emma Waldron landed a place in the top five in 2010.
92 women from around the world took to the stage, the largest number of entrants ever, including a few firsts - Cambodia, Laos and Nepal all made their country debut.
The idea of pageants may make some scoff, but the stakes are high for Nel-Peters, who will now earn a generous year-long salary, move into a luxury New York City apartment and be catapulted to fame which can result in a long-lasting career if you play your cards right like former Miss Universe winner Olivia Culpo, who makes a lucrative living as a model and influencer.
The idea of pageants may make some scoff, but the stakes are high for Nel-Peters, who will now earn a generous year-long salary, move into a luxury New York City apartment and be catapulted to fame which can result in a long-lasting career if you play your cards right like former Miss Universe winner Olivia Culpo, who makes a lucrative living as a model and influencer.
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