Flávia Brito was elected Miss Universe Portugal 2016 at a gala event which took place on Sunday evening, December 11th, at the Epic Sana Lisboa Hotel in Lisbon. The crowning event was presented by the duo José Carlos Pereira and Barbara Adriana Santos.
Maura Silva was the pageant's first runner-up while Gabriella Brooks took the second runner-up placement.
23-year-old Flávia who succeeded last year's winner Emília Araújo was the favorite among the finalists of this annual event and will now have the opportunity to represent Portugal in the 2016 Miss Universe competition in the Philippines on January 29. (30th in the Philippines).
Congratulations and Mabuhay!