Sylvie da Costa Silva, 20, of Monaco and Portugal was one of the quarterfinalists at Miss Universe 2019. She finished in the Top 20 of the 68th edition of the international beauty pageant.
Representing Monaco’s Portuguese community, Silva was crowned Miss Universo Portugal 2019 at Miss Republica Portuguesa 2019 in Gondomar, Portugal on July 27, 2019. Her roommate during the Miss Universe 2019 competition was Maëva Coucke, 25, of France.
Miss Universe 2019
On December 6, 2019, the 90 Miss Universe 2019 candidates showcased their respective national costumes in the preliminary competition at the Marriott Marquis in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Silva wore a red and green swimsuit with matching red and green cape and headdress.
On December 8, 2019, Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray, 25, of the Philippines crowned her successor at the Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta. The coronation ceremony was hosted by Steve Harvey, 62, with Miss Universe 2012 Olivia Culpo, 27, and Vanessa Lachey, 39, as the backstage presenters.
Including Silva, 90 candidates competed for the crown. It was won by Zozibini Tunzi, 26, of South Africa, who received a new crown made by luxury jeweler Mouawad.
Runner-up to Tunzi was Madison Anderson, 24, Puerto Rico while Sofía Aragón, 25, Mexico was second runner-up. Both Paweensuda Drouin, 26, Thailand and Gabriela Tafur, 24, Colombia finished in the Top 5.
Olga Buława, 28, Poland was voted Miss Congeniality. Gazini Ganados, 23, of the Philippines won the Best in National Costume award.
Four out of the seven members of the all-female jury are from the United States. They were William Morris Endeavor chief marketing officer Bozoma Saint John, 42, Miss USA 2008 Crystle Stewart, 38, blogger Sazan Hendrix, 30, and Miss America 2018 Cara Mund, 26.
Miss Universe 2007 Riyo Mori, 32, of Japan was the only Asian member of the jury. Actress Gaby Espino, 43, of Venezuela and Miss Universe 2014 Paulina Vega, 26, of Colombia also served as judges.
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