Skip to main contentSkip to main content
Register for more free articles.
Log in Sign up
Back to homepage
Subscriber Login
Keep reading with a digital access subscription.
Subscribe now
You have permission to edit this collection.
Edit
Arizona Daily Star
83°
  • Sign in
  • Subscribe Now
  • Manage account
  • Logout
    • Manage account
    • e-Newspaper
    • Logout
  • News
    • Sign up for newsletters
    • Local
    • Arizona
    • Business
    • Crime
    • Nation & World
    • Markets & Stocks
    • SaddleBrooke
    • Politics
    • Archives
    • News Tip
  • Arizona Daily Star
    • E-edition
    • E-edition-Tutorial
    • Archives
    • Special Sections
    • Merchandise
    • Circulars
    • Readers' Choice Awards
    • Buyer's Edge
  • Obituaries
    • Share Your Story
    • Recent Obituaries
    • Find an Obituary
  • Opinion
    • Submit a Letter
    • Submit guest opinion
    • Letters to the Editor
    • Opinion & Editorials
    • National Columnists
  • Sports
    • Arizona Wildcats
    • Greg Hansen
    • High Schools
    • Roadrunners
  • Lifestyles
    • Events Calendar
    • Arts & Theatre
    • Food & Cooking
    • Movies & TV
    • Movie Listings
    • Music
    • Comics
    • Games
    • Columns
    • Play
    • Home & Gardening
    • Health
    • Get Healthy
    • Parenting
    • Fashion
    • People
    • Pets
    • Travel
    • Faith
    • Retro Tucson
    • History
    • Travel
    • Outdoors & Rec
    • Community Pages
  • Brand Ave. Studios
  • Join the community
    • News tip
    • Share video
  • Buy & Sell
    • Place an Ad
    • Shop Local
    • Jobs
    • Homes
    • Marketplace
    • I Love A Deal
  • Shopping
  • Customer Service
    • Manage My Account
    • Newsletter Sign-Up
    • Subscribe
    • Contact us
  • Mobile Apps
  • Weather: Live Radar
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Bluesky
  • YouTube
  • Pinterest
  • Instagram
© 2026 Lee Enterprises
Terms of Service | Privacy Policy
Arizona Daily Star
News+
Read Today's E-edition
Arizona Daily Star
News+
  • Log In
  • $1 for 3 months
    Subscribe Now
    • Manage account
    • e-Newspaper
    • Logout
  • E-edition
  • News
  • Obituaries
  • Opinion
  • Wildcats
  • Lifestyles
  • Newsletters
  • Comics & Puzzles
  • Buyer's Edge
  • Jobs
  • 83° Clear
Share This
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Bluesky
  • WhatsApp
  • SMS
  • Email
Photos: Did Miss Colombia deserve to win Miss Universe?
Share this
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Bluesky
  • WhatsApp
  • SMS
  • Email
  • Print

Photos: Did Miss Colombia deserve to win Miss Universe?

  • Jan 26, 2015
  • Jan 26, 2015 Updated Apr 9, 2015
Prefer us on Google

Miss USA Nia Sanchez was the runner-up.

Paulina Vega

Paulina Vega

Miss Colombia Paulina Vega reacts after hearing she has become Miss Universe at the Miss Universe pageant in Miami, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Wilfredo Lee

Gabriela Isler, Paulina Vega

Gabriela Isler, Paulina Vega

Reigning Miss Universe Gabriela Isler, right, crowns the new Miss Universe, Paulina Vega of Colombia, left, during the Miss Universe pageant in Miami, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Wilfredo Lee

Paulina Vega

Paulina Vega

Miss Colombia Paulina Vega smiles as the the crown is placed on her head as she becomes Miss Universe during the Miss Universe pageant in Miami, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Wilfredo Lee

Paulina Vega

Paulina Vega

Miss Colombia Paulina Vega is congratulated by contestants after becoming Miss Universe at the Miss Universe pageant in Miami, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Wilfredo Lee

Gabriela Isler

Gabriela Isler

Reigning Miss Universe Gabriela Isler, center, waves to the crowd before crowning the new Miss Universe, Paulina Vega of Colombia, during the Miss Universe pageant in Miami, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Wilfredo Lee

Gavin Degraw , Paulina Vega

Gavin Degraw , Paulina Vega

Singer Gavin Degraw performs with Miss Colombia Paulina Vega during the Miss Universe pageant in Miami, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Wilfredo Lee

Kaci Fennell

Kaci Fennell

The 15 top finalist contestants pose during the Miss Universe pageant in Miami, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Wilfredo Lee

Kaci Fennell

Kaci Fennell

Miss Jamaica Kaci Fennell poses during the Miss Universe pageant in Miami, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Wilfredo Lee

Diana Harkusha

Diana Harkusha

Miss Ukraine Diana Harkusha poses during the Miss Universe pageant in Miami, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Wilfredo Lee

Diana Harkusha

Diana Harkusha

Miss Ukraine Diana Harkusha poses during the Miss Universe pageant in Miami, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Wilfredo Lee

Yasmin Verheijen

Yasmin Verheijen

Miss Netherlands Yasmin Verheijen poses during the Miss Universe pageant in Miami, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Wilfredo Lee

Migbelis Castellanos

Migbelis Castellanos

Miss Venezuela Migbelis Castellanos poses during the Miss Universe pageant in Miami, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Wilfredo Lee

Tegan Martin

Tegan Martin

Miss Australia Tegan Martin poses during the Miss Universe pageant in Miami, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Wilfredo Lee

Kaci Fennell

Kaci Fennell

Miss Jamaica Kaci Fennell waves in her swimsuit during the Miss Universe pageant in Miami, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Wilfredo Lee

Elvira Devinamira

Elvira Devinamira

Miss Indonesia Elvira Devinamira walks in her swimsuit during the Miss Universe pageant in Miami, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Wilfredo Lee

Kaci Fennell

Kaci Fennell

Miss Jamaica Kaci Fennell poses in her swimsuit during the Miss Universe pageant in Miami, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Wilfredo Lee

Noyonita Lodh

Noyonita Lodh

Miss India Noyonita Lodh walks in her swimsuit during the Miss Universe pageant in Miami, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Wilfredo Lee

Paulina Vega

Paulina Vega

Miss Colombia Paulina Vega walks in her swimsuit during the Miss Universe pageant in Miami, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Wilfredo Lee

Nia Sanchez, Camille Cerf, Noyonita Lodh, Valentina Bonariva, Paulina Vega

Nia Sanchez, Camille Cerf, Noyonita Lodh, Valentina Bonariva, Paulina Vega

Top 15 finalists Miss USA Nia Sanchez, left, Miss France Camille Cerf, Miss India Noyonita Lodh, Miss Italy Valentina Bonariva and Miss Colombia Paulina Vega, pose on stage during the Miss Universe pageant in Miami, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Wilfredo Lee

Camille Cerf

Camille Cerf

Miss France Camille Cerf smiles as she is announced as a top 15 finalist during the Miss Universe pageant in Miami, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Wilfredo Lee

Migbelis Castellanos

Migbelis Castellanos

Miss Venezuela Migbelis Castellanos smiles as she is announced as a top 15 finalist during the Miss Universe pageant in Miami, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Wilfredo Lee

Elvira Devinamira

Elvira Devinamira

Miss Indonesia Elvira Devinamira smiles as she is announced as a top 15 finalist during the Miss Universe pageant in Miami, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Wilfredo Lee

Nia Sanchez

Nia Sanchez

Miss USA Nia Sanchez, right, smiles as she is announced as a top 15 finalist during the Miss Universe pageant in Miami, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Wilfredo Lee

Camille Cerf

Camille Cerf

Miss France Camille Cerf smiles as she is announced as a top 15 finalist during the Miss Universe pageant in Miami, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Wilfredo Lee

Paulina Vega, Nia Sanchez

Paulina Vega, Nia Sanchez

Paulina Vega of Colombia, left, and Nia Sanchez of the U.S., hold hands as the wait for the announcement of who will be selected as Miss Universe, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015, during the Miss Universe pageant in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Wilfredo Lee

Gabriela Isler, Paulina Vega

Gabriela Isler, Paulina Vega

Reigning Miss Universe Gabriela Isler, right, crowns the new Miss Universe, Paulina Vega of Colombia, left, during the Miss Universe pageant in Miami, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Wilfredo Lee

Paulina Vega, Diana Harkusha, Nia Sanchez

Paulina Vega, Diana Harkusha, Nia Sanchez

Paulina Vega of Colombia, left, Diana Harkusha of Ukraine, center, and Nia Sanchez of the U.S., hold hands as the wait for the announcement of the second runner up during the Miss Universe pageant in Miami, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Wilfredo Lee

Paulina Vega

Paulina Vega

Miss Colombia Paulina Vega poses during the Miss Universe pageant in Miami, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Wilfredo Lee

Miss Universe

Miss Universe

From left, Miss Colombia Paulina Vega, Miss Jamaica Kaci Fennell, Miss Ukraine Diana Harkusha, and Miss Netherlands Yasmin Verheijen have they're ears covered during a question and answer at the Miss Universe pageant in Miami, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Wilfredo Lee

Nick Jonas

Nick Jonas

Nick Jonas performs during the Miss Universe pageant in Miami, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Wilfredo Lee

Paulina Vega, Kaci Fennell, Diana Harkusha, asmin Verheijen, Nia Sanchez

Paulina Vega, Kaci Fennell, Diana Harkusha, asmin Verheijen, Nia Sanchez

The five final contestants, from left, Miss Colombia Paulina Vega, Miss Jamaica Kaci Fennell, Miss Ukraine Diana Harkusha, Miss Netherlands Yasmin Verheijen and Miss USA Nia Sanchez pose during the Miss Universe pageant in Miami, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Wilfredo Lee

Miss Universe

Miss Universe

All the contestants pose on stage during the Miss Universe pageant in Miami, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. (AP Photo/Wilfredo)

Wilfredo Lee

Gabriela Berrios

Gabriela Berrios

Miss Universe contestant Gabriela Berrios of Puerto Rico, is helped up after falling during a commercial break in the Miss Universe pageant in Miami, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Wilfredo Lee

Gabriela Isler, Paulina Vega

Gabriela Isler, Paulina Vega

Reigning Miss Universe Gabriela Isler, right foreground, talks to the final five candidates during the Miss Universe pageant in Miami, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. Finalists from left: Paulina Vega of Colombia, Kaci Fennell of Jamaica, Diana Harkusha of Ukraine, Yasmin Verheijen of the Netherlands, Nia Sanchez of the U.S. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Wilfredo Lee

Paulina Vega

Paulina Vega

Miss Colombia Paulina Vega carries flowers after becoming Miss Universe at the Miss Universe pageant in Miami, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Wilfredo Lee

Paulina Vega

Paulina Vega

Miss Colombia Paulina Vega waves after becoming Miss Universe at the Miss Universe pageant in Miami, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Wilfredo Lee

Thomas Roberts, Natalie Morales, Gabriela Berrios

Thomas Roberts, Natalie Morales, Gabriela Berrios

Hosts Thomas Roberts, left, and Natalie Morales talk as Miss Puerto Rico Gabriela Berrios receives the Miss Photogenic award during the Miss Universe pageant in Miami, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Wilfredo Lee

Gabriela Berrios

Gabriela Berrios

Miss Puerto Rico Gabriela Berrios reacts after receiving the Miss Photogenic award from host Natalie Morales, left, during the Miss Universe pageant in Miami, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Wilfredo Lee

Related to this collection

Arizona Daily Star
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Bluesky
  • YouTube
  • Instagram
  • Arizona Daily Star Store
  • This is Tucson
  • Saddlebag Notes
  • Tucson Festival of Books
Prefer us on Google

Sites & Partners

  • E-edition
  • Classifieds
  • Events calendar
  • Careers @ Lee Enterprises
  • Careers @ Gannett
  • Online Features
  • Sponsored Blogs
  • Get Healthy

Services

  • Advertise with us
  • Register
  • Contact us
  • RSS feeds
  • Newsletters
  • Photo reprints
  • Subscriber services
  • Subscription FAQ
  • Licensing
  • Shopping
© Copyright 2026 Arizona Daily Star, PO Box 26887 Tucson, AZ 85726-6887
Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Advertising Terms of Use | Do Not Sell My Info | Cookie Preferences
Powered by BLOX Content Management System from bloxdigital.com.
  • Notifications
  • Settings
You don't have any notifications.

Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device.

Topics

News Alerts

Breaking News