Miss Puerto Rico wins Miss World 2016

On December 18, 2016, Stephanie Del Valle became the second Puerto Rican to win the #MissWorld title ??????? pic.twitter.com/qOJrur0IkA

— Puerto Rico ?? (@PuertoRicoPUR) December 18, 2016

Del Valle, 19, is a brown-eyed brunette student who speaks Spanish, English and French, and hopes to get into the entertainment industry. Crowned on Sunday by Miss World 2015 Mireia Lalaguna of Spain, del Valle called it an "honor and a great responsibility" to represent her Caribbean homeland.

The newly crowned Miss World 2016, Stephanie Del Valle from Puerto Rico! pic.twitter.com/dPAlbocOdn

— Miss World (@MissWorldLtd) December 19, 2016

First runner-up was Yaritza Miguelina Reyes Ramirez of the Dominican Republic, followed by Miss World Indonesia Natasha Mannuela. Contestants from Kenya and Catriona Gray of the Philippines also were in the final five.

OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Miss World 2016 1st Runner Up! pic.twitter.com/nwe0vycqkB— Miss World (@MissWorldLtd) December 18, 2016

Canada's Miss World representative, Chinese-born Anastasia Lin was embroiled in a controversy when pageant officials reportedly warned her against speaking to the press for three weeks about human rights abuses in China. She was given the green light again on Wednesday.

OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Miss World 2016 2nd Runner Up! pic.twitter.com/7uk6lMP2qB

— Miss World (@MissWorldLtd) December 18, 2016

Last year, China blocked Lin from attending the same contest when it was held in the city of Sanya.