Miss Universe France 2017 Winner: 8 Things To Know About Iris Mittenaere

A new Miss Universe 2017 was crowned in the Philippines with the title going to Iris Mittenaere from France. The beauty queen edged out the representatives from Haiti and Colombia, the two Latinas that were left in the competition. What do we know about the new pageant winner? Read these fun facts about her here:

1. Iris is 24 years old.

2. She is 5' 8".

3. Was born North of France in a town called Lille.

4. Mittenaere has kept herself busy the last 5 years by pursuing her degree in Dental Surgery.

5. Mittenaere has always been fond of extreme sports, travelling the world and cooking new French dishes.

6. She describes herself as fresh, funny and caring.

7. She enjoys making others happy, especially when volunteering at Bienvenue-Tongasoa and Les Bonnes Fées.

8. She wants to advocate for dental and oral hygiene.

The winner of Miss Universe will immediately move to a luxury apartment in New York City, which will be her home base while she spends her reign traveling the globe, developing and representing her platforms, and raising awareness and funds for charitable initiatives.

The Miss Universe title also includes: a year-long salary; all paid living expenses; personal appearance wardrobe and styling by the official Miss Universe Organization fashion stylist; extensive international and domestic travel; and access to various New York City events including casting opportunities, movie premieres, fashion week, sporting events and career opportunities presented by one the world’s largest and most dynamic entertainment agencies, WME|IMG, parent company of The Miss Universe Organization.