India’s Adeline Castelino becomes third runner-up at Miss Universe 2020, know more about the diva!

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New Delhi: Miss India Adeline Castelino is the third runner-up at 69th Miss Universe contest held at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida on Sunday (May 16). Miss Mexico Andrea Meza won the Miss Universe crown for 2020.

Adeline, who performed remarkably well at the contest, shared a long emotional note before leaving for the beauty pageant on her Instagram, “A moment which I always dreamt of is finally here! I am departing to Florida to represent my beautiful nation India at the @MissUniverse Competition”.

Talking about the current pandemic situation in India, the 22-year-old added, “To my people, I know the time hasn’t been easy for us, I aim to bring pride and joy to my country India through my representation at Miss Universe. I’ll be wearing the sash that says INDIA across my heart the sash, which is made from the blessings, love, warmth and the beautiful smiles of the citizens of India! JAI HIND!”

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Know all about Adeline Castelino:

• Adline Quadros Castelino is the winner of the Liva Miss Diva Universe 2020
• Adeline was born in 1998 in Kuwait city to Manglorean Catholic parents hailing from Udyavara in Udupi, Karnataka
• She shifted to Mumbai at the age of 15 and did her secondary education from St Xavier's and has graduated from Mumbai's Wilson College of business administration
• Adeline works for a welfare organisation called Vikas Sahayog Pratishthan (VSP), which works for the well-being of the farmers and try to curb their suicidal rates.
• Adeline raised a fundraiser to fight COVID pandemic in India, with the help of former Miss Universe Lara Dutta.