Miss USA R’Bonney Gabriel was crowned the 71st Miss Universe Saturday night in New Orleans. Gabriel is a fashion designer, model and sewing instructor from Texas who competition officials said is the first Filipino American to win Miss USA. She closed her eyes and clasped hands with runner-up Miss Venezuela, Amanda Dudamel, at the moment of the dramatic reveal of the winner, then beamed after her name was announced. Thumping music rang out, and she was handed a bouquet of flowers, draped in the winner's sash and crowned with a tiara onstage at the 71st Miss Universe Competition. 📸: @apnews, Gerald Herbert