Riyo Mori, better known as Miss Japan took the honors as Miss Universe yesterday night. Born December 24, 1986 (shes 20) in Aoi-ku, Shizuoka, Japan she is a Japanese dance instructor. She won the Miss Universe beauty pageant in May 2007. She is the first Asian Miss Universe since 2000. Mori is the first Japanese in history to pass the audition for The Rockette Summer Intensive. She has studied at Quinte Ballet School of Canada and also is a graduate of Centennial Secondary School in Belleville, Ontario, Canada. She usually works as a ballet dancer. ( so as i see it Canada still wins!)

Pics and video after the jump!

You have my sincere apologies, I couldn’t find any higher res pics Ill hook you guys up when i do find some