Miss Universe 2016 finale is slated to be held on 30th January 2017 and the countries are prepping up their contestants for the pageant. Some are still on the urge of selecting a representative for the pageant. On 18th December 2016, Sophia Sergio hailing from Neopolitan was crowned as Miss Universe Italy 2016.

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24 year old Sophie will now represent Italy at the Miss Universe 2016 pageant to be held in Philippines. The gala finale was held at the Parco dei Principi Grand Hotel & Spa in Rome. The pageant was conducted by Paul Conticini and Micol Azzurro, produced by Edward Walson and Daniele Taddei.

Miss Universe 2016 is just a month and a half away and the thrill and excitement is already at its peak. Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach has teamed up with Omaze to bring in a contest to provide this amazing opportunity to the fans. The winner along with a friend will get to fly to the Philippines where they will get to walk the red carpet with Pia and will also get a chance to hangout backstage with Pia and the contestants. The winner of the contest will also step on stage during dress rehearsals.

If rumours are to be believed, the third runner-up of Miss Universe 2011 Shamcey Supsup-Lee of Philippines might co-host the gala finale with Steve Harvey. There has been no official announcement by the Miss Universe Organisation or DOT, but the list of considerations includes Shamcey Supsup as per rumours.

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Italy has always managed to send gorgeous girls to the pageant but fails to make any placement as such. Also, the country has never a won a major beauty pageant. At the finale of Miss Universe 1994 held in Manila, Italy placed as one of the Top 10 finalists. This could be because of lack of training and proper grooming.

With Sophia Sergio representing Italy at Miss Universe 2016, do you think Italy can bring a better placement for the country? Let us know in the comment section below...