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ミス・ユニバースの世界大会が12月20日、アメリカ・ラスベガスで開催され、日本代表の長崎県出身で日本人の母とアフリカ系アメリカ人の父を持つ宮本エリアナさん（21）が出場した。宮本さんは上位10人に残るなど健闘したが、上位5人には入らず入賞を逃した。毎日新聞などが報じた。
宮本さんは、水着審査などを経て上位10人に残り、ゴールドのイブニングドレス姿でステージを歩いた。
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ミス・ユニバース2015 宮本エリアナさん 画像集
The 64th Annual Miss Universe Pageant(01 of06)
LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 20: Miss Japan 2015, Ariana Miyamoto, competes in the evening gown competition during the 2015 Miss Universe Pageant at The Axis at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on December 20, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) (credit:Ethan Miller via Getty Images)
The 64th Annual Miss Universe Pageant(02 of06)
LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 20: Miss Japan 2015, Ariana Miyamoto, competes in the swimsuit competition during the 2015 Miss Universe Pageant at The Axis at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on December 20, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) (credit:Ethan Miller via Getty Images)
The 64th Annual Miss Universe Pageant(03 of06)
LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 20: Miss Japan 2015, Ariana Miyamoto, competes in the swimsuit competition during the 2015 Miss Universe Pageant at The Axis at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on December 20, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) (credit:Ethan Miller via Getty Images)
The 64th Annual Miss Universe Pageant(04 of06)
LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 20: Miss Japan 2015, Ariana Miyamoto, competes in the evening gown competition during the 2015 Miss Universe Pageant at The Axis at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on December 20, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) (credit:Ethan Miller via Getty Images)
The 64th Annual Miss Universe Pageant(05 of06)
LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 20: Top 15 contestant Miss Japan 2015, Ariana Miyamoto, walks onstage during the 2015 Miss Universe Pageant at The Axis at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on December 20, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) (credit:Ethan Miller via Getty Images)
Miss Universe Pageant(06 of06)
From left, Miss Thailand Aniporn Chalermburanawong, Miss Japan Ariana Miyamoto, Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez and Miss USA Olivia Jordan stand on stage at the Miss Universe pageant on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
ハーフとして初めて日本代表に選ばれた宮本さんは、ハフポスト日本版の取材に対し、宮本さんは肌の色が違うと学校でいじめられた体験を踏まえ、「ハーフへの偏見や差別をなくすためにも出場することを決意しました」などと抱負を語っていた。
大会には世界約80カ国からの出場者が参加した。優勝はフィリピン代表。司会者が優勝者を間違えて発表し、コロンビア代表にクラウンが授与されるハプニングもあった。
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ミス・ユニバース 2015大会
Miss Universe Pageant(01 of08)
The final five contestants, including Miss Philippines Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach, center, react on stage at the Miss Universe pageant Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
APTOPIX Miss Universe Pageant(02 of08)
Former Miss Universe Paulina Vega, center, removes the crown from Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez, left, before giving it to Miss Philippines Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach, right, at the Miss Universe pageant on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, in Las Vegas. Gutierrez was incorrectly named the winner before Wurtzbach was given the Miss Universe crown. (AP Photo/John Locher) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
APTOPIX Miss Universe Pageant(03 of08)
Miss Philippines Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach, front, reacts after she was announced as the new Miss Universe at the Miss Universe pageant on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, in Las Vegas. Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez was incorrectly named Miss Universe. In back is finalist Miss USA Olivia Jordan. (AP Photo/John Locher) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Miss Universe Pageant(04 of08)
Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez, right, and Miss Philippines Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach wait for the announcer to name the new Miss Universe at the Miss Universe pageant on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, in Las Vegas. Gutierrez was incorrectly crowned before Wurtzbach was named Miss Universe. (AP Photo/John Locher) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Miss Universe Pageant(05 of08)
The card with the winners is displayed on a screen at the Miss Universe pageant on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, in Las Vegas. Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez was incorrectly named as the winner before the crown was awarded to Miss Philippines Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach. (AP Photo/John Locher) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Miss Universe Pageant(06 of08)
Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez, right, reacts as the announcer incorrectly names her the new Miss Universe next to Miss Philippines Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach, left, at the Miss Universe pageant on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, in Las Vegas. Wurtzbach was later given the crown after an announcing error. (AP Photo/John Locher) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Miss Universe Pageant(07 of08)
Miss Philippines Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach reacts as she was announced as the new Miss Universe at the Miss Universe pageant on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, in Las Vegas. Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez was incorrectly named as Miss Universe before her crown was taken away. (AP Photo/John Locher) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Miss Universe Pageant(08 of08)
Seven of the final 15 contestants pose on stage at the Miss Universe pageant Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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