Mis Univerzuma za 2016. godinu je Francuskinja Iris Mitenar, odluka je žirija i više od 100 miliona gledalaca širom svijeta koji su pratili tročasovni program emitovan iz ,,Mall of Asia Arene” u Manili.
Ovaj uspjeh opisuje kao ostvarenje sna.
– Svaki korak ka kruni bio je iznenađenje. Ponosna sam i blagoslovena što donosim krunu mis univerzuma u Evropu – istakla je Mitenar.
Iris Mittenaere, Miss France 2016 competes on stage in her evening gown during the 65th MISS UNIVERSE® Preliminary Competition at the Mall of Asia Arena on Thursday, January 26, 2017. The contestants have been touring, filming, rehearsing and preparing to compete for the Miss Universe crown in the Philippines. Tune in to the FOX telecast at 7:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed on Sunday, January 29, live from the Philippines to see who will become Miss Universe. HO/The Miss Universe Organization
Iris Mittenaere, Miss France 2016 competes on stage in Yamamay swimwear featuring footwear by Chinese Laundry during the 65th MISS UNIVERSE® Preliminary Competition at the Mall of Asia Arena on Thursday, January 26, 2017. The contestants have been touring, filming, rehearsing and preparing to compete for the Miss Universe crown in the Philippines. Tune in to the FOX telecast at 7:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed on Sunday, January 29, live from the Philippines to see who will become Miss Universe. HO/The Miss Universe Organization
Mitenar je 24-godišnja studentkinja stomatologije, volonterka, a voli i ekstremne sportove, putovanja i da pravi nova francuska jela.
Zanimljivo je i to da je ona bila jedina Evropljanka u ,,top 13”.
Prva pratilja je Haićanka Rakel Pelisje, a druga Kolumbijka Andrea Tovar.