New crowned Miss Universe Leila Lopes hopes her victory will allow her to assist her native Angola further escape its history of war and impoverishment and said she wants to focus on combatting HIV around the globe.
Speaking in a timid voice early Tuesday shortly after taking the crown in South America's largest city, the 25-year-old Lopes said that "as Miss Angola I have already done a lot to help my people."
"I worked with various social welfare. I have worked with poor kids. I have worked to protect people from HIV. I work to protect the elderly and I have to do everything that my country needs," she said. "I think now as Miss Universe I would be able to work more welfare works."
Responding to questions, Lopes said that she has never had cosmetic surgery of any kind. Her three tips for beauty were to get a lot of sleep, use sun block even when it's not sunny and to drink lots of water. Her best weapon was her smile in the competition.
Asked about racism in light of the fact that she's one of the few blacks ever crowned Miss Universe, Lopes said that "any racist needs to seek help. It's not normal in the 21st century to think in that way."
Lopes is Angola's first winner. She beat out 88 other girls to win the title during the 60th anniversary of the world's biggest beauty pageant. She replaces last year's winner, Ximena Navarrete of Mexico.
She deftly handled the interview question that is asked of the remaining top five contestants. She was questioned about what physical trait she would change if she could.
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