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Among five finalists, who included representatives from the United States, Venezuela, India, and Greece, Ms. Quiñones emerged as a clear favorite of the judges as well as of the audience. Some prognosticators expected her hometown status, as well as the fact that she had won the Miss Photogenic award earlier in the week, to be an impediment in the final competition. However, her poise, grace, and perhaps most importantly, her fluency and eloquence in both Spanish and English, tipped the scales in her favor.
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