LAS VEGAS, Nevada (The Adobo Chronicles) – This year’s Miss Universe pageant made history by having a transgender contestant in the person of Miss Austria.

The closest Miss Universe ever got to having a transgender contestant was when Jenna Talackova waged a legal battle to be allowed to compete in the Miss Universe Canada pageant in 2012, after being initially disqualified for being a transgender woman.  She failed to win the Miss Canada title.

During the national costume competition today, Miss Austria Amina Dagi forgot to shave her moustache.

Nevertheless, the crowd at the Planet Hollywood Resort in Las Vegas loved it.  She has a good chance of being named a finalist, pageant experts say.

The Miss Universe finals will be held this Sunday.