PHOTOS: The Amazing Journey of Miss Universe 2016 Iris Mittenaere

(SPOT.ph) After weeks of exploring the Philippines, strutting down runways, and donning colorful outfits, we've finally crowned a new Miss Universe, Miss France, Iris Mittenaere, in the Mall of Asia Arena. It was an amazing journey for the 23-year-old Dental Surgery student, and we look back at some of her biggest moments from the competition.

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Touchdown in Manila!

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On her flight to Baguio City

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Iris is all smiles with the locals in Baguio

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The Governor's Ball

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With her little Pinay mini-me in Cebu

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The preliminaries

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Evening Gown Competition

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Swimsuit Competition

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National Costume

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Her crowning moment