Miss Universe: Paulina Vega of Colombia wins the title
buzzz worthy. . . Photographer: Frank Szelwach Paulina Vega, Miss Universe Colombia 2014, 22 was crowned the winner at the 63rd Annual MISS UNIVERSE® Pageant, broadcast live from the FIU Arena in Doral-Miami, Florida on January 25 on NBC. Miss USA, Nia Sanchez was the first runner-up in the field of 88 contestants from around the world. Rounding out the top 5 contestants were Miss Ukraine, Diana Harkusha, who was second runner-up; 20-year-old Miss Netherlands, Yasmin Verheijen, third runner-up and 22-year-old Miss Jamaica, Kaci Fennell.