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Anahita Rehbein crowned Miss Germany

February 25, 2018

Anahita Rehbein, a 23-year-old student, has been crowned Miss Germany. "I could hug the whole world," she said after coming out ahead of the other 21 competitors.

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Miss Germany 2018, Anahita Rehbein
Image: picture-alliance/dpa/S. Gollnow

Student Anahita Rehbein from the southwestern city of Stuttgart won the Miss Germany 2018 competition on Saturday.

"It is a dream come true for me. I could hug the whole world," she said.

The 23-year-old beat out 21 other competitors between the ages of 16 and 28.

In addition to the crown, she won a compact car, jewelry, travel and clothing for a year.

Miss Germany 2018
Alena Krempl (R) and Sarah Zahn (L) came in second and third, respectively. Image: picture-alliance/dpa/S. Gollnow

Rehbein was previously Miss Baden-Württemberg.

Read more: Miss Germany: A century of beautiful women

Second place went to 24-year-old trade clerk Alena Krempl from Montabaur in Rhineland Palatinate. Third place went to 21-year-old pre-school teacher Sarah Zahn from Dachau in Bavaria.

Miss Germany is the oldest beauty contest in Germany, selecting one winner every year since 1927.

cw/sms (dpa)