Miss Universe Survived Gun-Point Robbery on Her Way to the Crown

Miss South Africa 2017, Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters (L), is crowned new Miss Universe 2017 by Miss Universe 2016, Iris Mittenaere, on Nov. 26, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Patrick Gray/AFP/Getty Images

Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, Miss South Africa, won the Miss Universe crown on Sunday night, Nov. 26.

She wants to use her reign to promote two important causes: HIV/AIDS awareness and self-defense for women.