Miss Bahrain Manar Nadeem Deyani received loud cheers during the swimsuit round of the Miss Universe 2021 pageant when she walked out on stage in a fully-covered flowing activewear outfit on Friday. The televised preliminary competition also featured all 80 contestants in their national dresses as well as evening gowns.

Deyani, who is known as Jess to her friends, made history in November when she was named the first-ever beauty queen from Bahrain at the Miss Universe contest. “I may be the shortest candidate in the history of Miss Universe, but I stand tall representing a country of love, peace, and kindness – your first ever Miss Universe Bahrain,” the 155-centimeter tall Deyani posted on Instagram, announcing her participation on November 29.

“Today I walked not just alone but with the millions of women who believe that in this generation the only standard of beauty should be the light that is sparkling from within. Anyone can shine as long they have the heart to serve with purity, compassion, and kindness,” Deyani said in a message to The National right after the event. The global beauty pageant, which is being held in Eilat, Israel this year, crowned India’s Harnaaz Sandhu its 70th winner on Sunday.

Source Credits: The National