The 69th edition of Miss Universe i.e., Miss Universe 2020 was held on 16th May 2021 at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida, the United States where Andrea Meza of Mexico was crowned as the winner at the end of the event finale. Andrea Meza succeeded and was crowned by Miss Universe 2019 Zozibini Tunzi of South Africa.
Adline Castelino represented India at the 69th edition of Miss Universe and was adjudged as the third runner-up at the end of the event finale. Adline landed in Mumbai, India on 18th May 2021, donning a stylish look and waving the Indian National flag, receiving a grand welcome from her fans and beloved people. She was snapped outside the airport.
The diva donned a stunning dark-hued shimmery pantsuit with a deep V-neckline and covered her face with a black mask and completed her look with black pointed pumps. The Miss Diva Organization took to their official social media to appreciate the diva for her tremendous work in the competition which managed to end India’s long-standing absence from the top position at Miss Universe. The organization wrote, "Congratulations Adline Castelino! You have made us immensely proud! Your resilience, determination, and grace shined throughout the competition and the hard work you’ve put into your journey is reflected in you tonight! We are proud of you!!! "
The organization also mentioned that the diva through her wonderful reign as Miss Diva Universe and her representation at Miss Universe has inspired many young girls not only in India but also around the globe to believe in their dreams & to stay true and connected to their goals with dedication and perseverance.
Adline has made India proud as she was one of the strongest contenders for the crown who had managed to impress almost every member of the pageant community with her confidence, sharp communication skills, and elegance with which she carried herself. Adline's love for her country was witnessed even when she was surrounded by people at the Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood Hotel, as she used social media to amplify the voices and needs of the people in India dealing with the second wave of covid-19. She also prayed and urged everyone to stay strong, especially at such times just before she was about to enter her closed-door interview.
The diva might have missed out on winning the Miss Universe crown, but her work as a beauty queen has only started. Adline has never shied away from using her voice for something she strongly believes in, whether it is the farmer’s protest or the second wave of covid-19 etc. The beauty queen received an overwhelming number of wishes from former beauty queens, including Miss Supranational 2014 Asha Bhat, who was the first Indian to win the title. She wrote, "Congratulations Adline, you have a lot to be proud of and every reason to keep moving forward. You represented us beautifully. "
Miss Universe India 2020 Adline Castelino’s final statement on free speech and protests impressed everyone, even though she missed out on winning the crown. She stated, "The right to protest. We've seen many protests in recent days. I'd like to emphasize, in particular, the protests for equal rights that women have made over the years. Until today, we lack them. Because protest helps us raise our voice against what's happening against inequality. It helps minorities in any democracy to raise their voice. So, the protest is very important. But what's not important is when you use it, because with every right comes responsibility for the use of it with power. Thank you. "
We wish her the heartiest congratulations and good wishes for the future. We can’t wait to see how she uses her power and platform to inspire more people.