81-year-old South Korean falls short in a bid to become oldest Miss Universe contestant

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — An 81-year-old South Korean fashion model fell short in her bid to become the oldest Miss Universe contestant. She competed Monday in the country’s national pageant against much younger rivals. Dressed in a white gown, the silver-haired Choi Soon-hwa strutted across the stage and performed in a singing contest at the Miss Universe Korea pageant held Monday in Seoul. She missed out on the crown but did take home the “best dresser” award. Han Ariel, a 22-year-old fashion school student, won the contest and will head to Mexico City for the Miss Universe pageant in November.