Miss Universe 2019 winner is Miss South Africa Zozibini Tunzi, India's Vartika Singh crashes out

Miss Universe 2019: who's competing and how to watch

Brains, beauty, talent -- every competitor in Miss Universe 2019 has these in spades. But only one queen can reign supreme.

Women from 90 countries and territories will flaunt their style and heart in this year's pageant, hosted at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta.

Steve Harvey hosts the event, but a panel of seven women ultimately decide which of the 20 semifinalists best represents the pageant's "Confidently Beautiful" motto.

Miss Universe has fielded criticism for its focus on beauty, and in particular, its inclusion of a swimsuit category (the competition was founded by a swimwear company in the 1950s). But it's still a widely-watched program. Here's how to watch the finale

How to watch

The competition airs Sunday night on Fox at 7 p.m. ET, and will be simulcast in Spanish on Telemundo.

But you won't see all 90 women onstage -- the preliminary round aired Friday to select the semifinalists you'll watch Sunday night.

The result's of Friday's preliminary round will be announced during Sunday's competition, so you'll have to tune in to find out who will be vying for the coveted crown.

What to expect

Miss Universe doesn't stray far from standard pageant fare -- the semifinalists will strut in swimsuits or athletic wear and, later in the show, evening gowns to demonstrate their poise and personal style.

The top six contestants answer questions about social and cultural issues, then the three who make measured, thoughtful responses move on to the final runway look before a winner is chosen.

If you missed the preliminary round, then you missed the National Costume Competition, too -- that's the round when all the competitors wear audacious designs inspired by their home nation.

south Africa's Zozibini Tunzi is the Miss Universe 2019. Zozibini and Miss Universe Puerto Rico Madison Anderson were the top two contestants for the Miss Universe title. Miss Universe Mexico is the second-runner up. Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray crowned Zozibini Tunzi at the event held in Atlanta on Sunday night.

India's Vartika Singh couldn't make it to top ten.

26-year-old Zozibini Tunzi is from Tsolo, South Africa. She is quite active in fight against gender based violence. Her Miss Universe boi describes her as, "She has devoted her social media campaign to changing the narrative around gender stereotypes. She is a proud advocate for natural beauty and encourages women to love themselves the way they are."

The 2019 Miss Universe pageant was held on Sunday night in Atlanta, the capital of the US state of Georgia. The pageant brought 90 women together to see who will bring home the title. Contestants competed in swimsuit, evening gown and on-stage question rounds.

The final question that won Miss Universe South Africa the crown was: "What is the most important thing you should be teaching young girls today?" One thing new this year was that each contestant was given the opportunity to make a final statement for the audience and judges.