Miss Sri Lanka Christina Peiris made it to the Top 16 at the Miss Universe pageant that was held in Las Vegas last night (26).
She is the first Sri Lankan to make it thus far since Maureen Hingert in 1955.
Christina is a 23 year-old model and graduate of the Academy of Design who has her own humanitarian label X.TINA.
Meanwhile, Miss South Africa Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters was adjudged the winner of the pageant in yesterday’s packed event.
Miss Columbia Laura González and Miss Jamaica Davina Bennett were crowned first and second runners-up respectively.