However, flying under the radar was . At 20 years old, Hawkins was a professional model and dancer. While she was considered a top-10 lock, few experts predicted she would defeat the polished American and Puerto Rican powerhouses.
This was the year the Top 5 included:
The selection committee included major cultural icons of the era, such as music producer Emilio Estefan, iconic actress Bo Derek, and Czech supermodel Petra Nemcova. 👑 The Path to the Crown: Key Competition Segments miss universe 2004 full show