Miss Universe Australia talks about her win
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Miss Universe Australia winner Caris Tiivel reveals battle with depression, anxiety
MISS Universe Australia Caris Tiivel said she had overcome anxiety and depression to be crowned the winner of the beauty pageant in Melbourne last night.
“I’m someone that has suffered from anxiety and depression in the past and a lot of people think you are always smiling, you are always happy all the time, there is nothing wrong with you,” she said.
“But that’s the stigma that comes with depression.
“A lot of people don’t know when someone is suffering.
“I would really like to support a cause like that, and provide some assistance to people who are going through a tough time.”
Tiivel won the competition ahead of Elise Chambellant from Queensland, and Rose McEvoy from New South Wales.
She couldn’t believe her luck in getting the chance to represent Australia in the Miss Universe contest.
“There are so many emotions, but mostly just pure happiness,” she said.
“I can’t believe this has happened.
“I really hope I can do everybody proud in the competition.”
Ms Tivel is from Western Australia.
The contestants were judged throughout the night on swimwear, evening wear and answering a series of questions at the event, held at the Sofitel Hotel.
The final five were Rose McEvoy from NSW, Elise Chambellant and Jasmine Stringer from QLD, Marijana Radmanovic from Victoria and Caris Tivel from WA.
Runner up was Chambellant, second runner up was Radmanovic, third runner up was McEvoy, fourth runner up was Stringer.
They were all asked the same final question: “How do you define success and how does that impact you.”
Earlier the top 10 were: Georgie Mitchell, Rose McEvoy and Amelia Schubert from NSW, Elise Chamellant and Jasmine Stringer from Queensland, Darcy Spinks, Marijana Radmanovic and Letitia Sindt from Victoria, Caris Tivel, Ebony Walton from WA.
The 10 were asked about everything from marriage equality, a sugar tax, drugs in sport, female cabinet representation in federal politics and domestic violence.
At the start of the night all 30 finalists arrived on stage wearing skimpy black swimwear and bouncing beach balls.
The 30 finalists had a range of occupations including an app developer, flight attendant, a shark diver, and a wannabe ambassador to the United Nations.
There were also charity workers, multi lingual finalists and students.
Guests on the night included former Miss Universe Australia winners Monika Radulovic, Renae Ayris, Tegan Martin and Olivia Wells who hosted the night.
Swimmer James Magnussen was at the event supporting his girlfriend Rose McEvoy from Sydney.
The final was filmed for a TV special for Channel 9.
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