AP -- Women representing their respective countries took to the stage in the Miss Universe competition held in the Philippines.
From modeling stunning evening wear to strutting in their swimsuits, only one of those gorgeous women walked away with the Miss Universe title.
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France contestant, Iris Mittenaere, took home the crown and the title of Miss Universe 2017.
Miss Universe contestant Iris Mittenaere of France parades during the preliminary competition in the Miss Universe beauty pageant. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez) (AP)
Miss Universe contestant Jamie-Lee Faulkner of Great Britain parades during the preliminary competition in the Miss Universe beauty pageant. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez) (AP)
Miss Universe contestants. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez) (AP)
Miss Universe contestant Izabella Krzan of Poland presents her evening gown during the preliminary competition of the Miss Universe beauty pageant. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez) (AP)
Miss Universe contestant Johanna Acs of Germany poses in her swimsuit during the preliminary competition in the Miss Universe beauty pageant. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez) (AP)
Miss Universe contestant Kezia Warouw of Indonesia performs during the preliminary for the Miss Universe beauty pageant. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez) (AP)
Miss Universe contestant Sari Nakazawa of Japan parades in costume during the preliminary competition of the Miss Universe beauty pageant. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez) (AP)
Miss Universe contestant Jenny Kim of South Korea parades in costume during the preliminary competition of the Miss Universe beauty pageant. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez) (AP)
Miss Universe contestant Kristal Silva of Mexico parades in costume during the preliminary competition of the Miss Universe beauty pageant. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez) (AP)
Miss Universe contestant Deshauna Barber of the United States parades in costume during the preliminary competition of the Miss Universe beauty pageant. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez) (AP)
Miss Universe contestants pose on the red carpet on the eve of their coronation Sunday. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez) (AP)
Miss Universe contestants pose on the red carpet on the eve of their coronation Sunday.(AP Photo/Bullit Marquez) (AP)