What Does Miss Universe Win Aside From the $300,000 Crown?

It's the day after of the Miss Universe pageant. Miss France, Iris Mittenaere, wins the coveted crown, which, by the way, is encrusted with sapphires and diamonds. Its estimated worth is $300,000, and it is just the beginning of her lucrative price package.    

Let’s take a look at all the perks Pia Wurtzbach enjoyed during her reign. Apart from several trips serving different charities, as well as access to events including casting opportunities, movie premieres and screenings, Broadway shows, and launch parties, Pia received:

A year-long salary as Miss Universe

Luxury accommodations in a New York City apartment + living expenses

A one-year scholarship from the New York Film Academy College of Visual Performing Arts

A one-year supply of haircare products and tools from CHI

A new custom diamond tiara and jewelry designed by Diamonds International Corp.

A shoe wardrobe from Chinese  Laundry Shoes 

Swimwear by Yamamay

A year’s worth of skincare products from Image Skincare

Membership to Gravity Fitness @ Le Parker Meridien Hotel

Hair services from John Barrett Salon

Modeling portfolio by leading fashion photographer Fadil Berisha

Dermatology and skincare services provided by Dr. Cheryl Thellman-Karcher

Professional health and nutrition consultation by Tanya Zuckerbrot, MS, RD

Dental services by Dr. Jan Linhart, D.D.S.

Now that the crown has been passed...

Iris will receive similar perks. According to the Miss Universe website, this is what she can look forward to:

"The winner of Miss Universe will immediately move to a luxury apartment in New York City, which will be her home base while she spends her reign traveling the globe, developing and representing her platforms, and raising awareness and funds for charitable initiatives." 

The Miss Universe title also includes:

• a year-long salary
• all paid living expenses
• personal appearance wardrobe and styling by the official Miss Universe Organization fashion stylist
• extensive international and domestic travel
• access to various New York City events including casting opportunities, movie premieres, fashion week, and sporting events

She also gets career opportunities from "one of the world’s largest and most dynamic entertainment agencies, WME|IMG, parent company of The Miss Universe Organization."

Not bad at all. 

This story originally appeared on Cosmo.ph.

* Minor edits have been made by the Smartparenting.com.ph editors.