Miss India wins Miss Universe following cat impersonation

Miss India, Harnaaz Sandhu, was crowned Miss Universe 2021 on Sunday night in Israel. If not for her gorgeous looks the 21-year-old will be remembered for impersonating a cat when asked to do her favorite animal impression by the host Steve Harvey. The moment became a light-hearted viral meme -- although Harvey was criticized for posing the soft ball question instead about her platform or something more meaning. (in the hosts's defense, his job wa to ask the questions the Miss Universe organization provided).

Caught off guard, the pageant queen asked if there was another option before complying with the request. The Women's rights and health. Her "meow" sounds paled in comparison to her real accomplishments and next to Miss Panama Brenda Smith’s role with the United Nations and Miss Great Britain Emma Collingridge’s fight against gender-based violence.

Miss Paraguay, Nadia Ferreira and Miss South Africa, Lelala Mswane rounded out the top 3.

Virginia's Camille Shrier, the first Miss America title holder in its 100 year history to reign practicing social distnacting will surrender her title this Thursday, December 16, 2021, at 8PM ET on NBC's Peacock from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.