Victoria Velasquez Vincent. Screenshot from Miss Universe New Zealand 2024 Facebook page.

Filipina-Kiwi beauty queen Victoria Velasquez Vincent will represent New Zealand in the upcoming Miss Universe pageant.

Her winning moment was posted on the Miss Universe New Zealand Instagram account after she bested 15 other candidates.

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Vincent joined in the Philippines' search for Miss Universe, representing Bacoor. She ended her journey as one of the Top 10 candidates.

Filipina-Kiwi and "Pinoy Big Brother" alumna Frankie Russel was originally set to represent New Zealand, but she withdrew from the role in August after the Miss Universe Organization revoked the franchise owned at that time by Filipino-Dubai-based businessman Josh Yugen of Yugen PR.

Vincent first vied to represent the Philippines in 2021, where she finished as Miss Universe Philippines Charity with Beatrice Luigi Gomez earning the right to be the country's representative.

Later on, she was offered to represent New Zealand but refused at the time.

Vincent will be competing against Philippines' Chelsea Manalo and Great Britain's Christina Chalk who also competed in the local pageant.

The 2024 Miss Universe pageant will be held on November 16 in Mexico.