Miss Colombia Paulina Vega has been crowned Miss Universe 2014 at a Miami ceremony.

Paulina Vega beat out 87 other candidates from around the world.

Miss USA Nia Sanchez was named the runner-up.

Paulina Vega, 22, replaces last year’s winner Gabriela Isler.

She was crowned making her the 63rd Miss Universe titleholder.

Paulina Vega was born on January 15, 1993, in Barranquilla, Colombia. She is the daughter of cardiologist Rodolfo Vega Llamas and Laura Dieppa, and granddaughter of the legendary tenor Gatsón Vega. She is also the grandaughter of Elvira Castillo, Miss Atlántico 1953 (Colombia).

She studies business administration at the Universidad Javeriana in Bogota. She has been a model since she was 8 years old.

Paulina Vega belongs to a big family, with four sisters and three brothers. She graduated from a German school in Colombia, and speaks English and a bit of French.

In the Miss Universe Colombia pageant Paulina Vega earned the highest score possible in every presentation, 9.9. During her spare time, she enjoys being with her family and friends, and going to the park with her dog, Mateo.

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