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As She Prepares to Pass the Miss Universe Crown to the Next Queen, BN Beauty Spotlights African Queen, Leila Lopes’ Tenure in Photos

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History was made on Monday 12th September 2011 when Angolan beauty hopeful, Leila Lopes won the coveted title of Miss Universe at the age of 25 – She was the first woman from her country to win.

In just 13 days, the 2012 edition of the beauty pageant, hosted by Andy Cohen  (known for producing reality shows like the Real Housewives franchise and Being Bobby Brown)  and E! News/Fashion Police  co-anchor, Guiliana Rancic, will take place at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, USA.

Now 26 years old, the beauty queen who has been around the world championing HIV/Aids prevention, advocating for gay marriage, strutting major runway shows at the New York Fashion week, hanging out with celebrities including Jennifer Hudson, Ludacris, Jay Manuel and Ivanka Trump, and serving as an ambassador for her country, is set to pass the crown to the next beauty queen.

Just before she does, BN Beauty spotlights Leila Lopes’ tenure in photos and gives you an sneak peek of her last photo shoot. Be sure to keep refreshing BN has we bring you photos of the contestants as they arrive Las Vegas, USA.

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Wins Miss Universe

Leila Lopes with Ludacris & Rachel Kum in Singapore

At an event for underprivileged children in Singapore

Leila Lopes & Alyssa Campanella with Paul Wilmont at the 5th Annual Golden Heart Awards Gala

At the Green Generation Event in Indonesia

Ronnie & Leila Lopes at Perez Hilton’s One Night in New York Party

With Danielle at the Orphaned Starfish Foundation Event

With the President & First Lady of Angola

Supporting Sister Act Broadway Show to kick off the GLWD Race

In Gabon to kick off the Miss Universe 2012 Pageantry

Distributing Food at GMHC

With Miss China Zilin Luo at the Empire State Building

With “Dancing with the Stars” Coaches Tony Dovolani, Val Chmerkovskiy, and Makism Chmerkovkiy at the Viennese Opera Ball

At the Super Bowl Victory Celebration

With Jennifer Hudson at the amfAR Gala

WIth Ray Chew & Alyssa Campanella at a Tribute to the Music Motown

At the Custo Barcelona Fashion with Danielle Doty, Alyssa Campanella, Miss “J ” Alexander & Jill Zarin

At the Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation

Visit to South Africa

At Her Birthday Celebration in New York City, USA

With Danielle at Texas Children’s Hospital

Honoured as an UN Drylands Ambassador

Meeting Donald Trump

At the Dominican Republic

With Jay Manuel at the GLAAD Media Awards

With Alyssa, Ivanka Trump & Danielle at the Operation Smile Event

On the US WASP

West Africa Tour

UNCCD Trip to Brazil

Fela! Broadway Show

TV Globo Crianca Esperanca in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

With Miss USA, Olivia at theUS Open

At the BGC 9/11 Charity Day with Miss USA, Olivia

Sherri Hill Runway Show at New York Fashon Week

With Olusegun Obasanjo at the South South News Awards

At St Mary’s Hospital for Children

Operation Smile at Nicaragua

Her Final African Tour

Watch Leila Lopes Final Photo Shoot as Miss Universe

Photo Credit: Miss Universe Official Website & Facebook Page

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