Angela Ponce, 24, poses with a supporter after competing in the "Miss World Spain" pageant in Estepona, southern Spain, October 25, 2015. Ponce, the first openly transsexual woman to compete to represent Spain at the Miss World pageant, was eliminated in the first knockout round. But Ponce already feels like a winner, she said, because her participation has brought visibility for the transgender community. "We need to educate society for diversity", Ponce said. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)





Angela Ponce, 24, (R) gets kissed by a friend after competing in the "Miss World Spain" pageant in Estepona, southern Spain, October 25, 2015. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)





Angela Ponce, 24, poses with supporters after competing in the "Miss World Spain" pageant in Estepona, southern Spain, October 25, 2015. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)





Angela Ponce, 24, gets hugged by a friend after competing in the "Miss World Spain" pageant in Estepona, southern Spain, October 25, 2015. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)





Angela Ponce, 24, (C) competes in the "Miss World Spain" pageant in Estepona, southern Spain, October 25, 2015. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)





Angela Ponce, 24, (L) gets comforted by another contestant after both were eliminated in the "Miss World Spain" pageant in Estepona, southern Spain, October 25, 2015. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)





Angela Ponce, 24, (C) kisses Mireia Lalaguna after she got crowned "Miss World Spain" at the "Miss World Spain" pageant in Estepona, southern Spain, October 25, 2015. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)





Angela Ponce, 24, gets teary-eyed moments before competing in the "Miss World Spain" pageant in Estepona, southern Spain, October 25, 2015. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)





Angela Ponce, 24, sits by herself backstage after being eliminated in the "Miss World Spain" pageant in Estepona, southern Spain, October 25, 2015. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)





Angela Ponce, 24, (C, back) looks on as the finalists of "Miss World Spain" pageant are announced during the pageant in Estepona, southern Spain, October 25, 2015. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)





Angela Ponce, 24, (C) competes in the "Miss World Spain" pageant in Estepona, southern Spain, October 25, 2015. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)





Angela Ponce, 24, rehearses on stage to compete in the “Miss World Spain” pageant in Estepona, southern Spain, October 25, 2015. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)





Angela Ponce, 24, eats an apple as she gets made up to compete in the "Miss World Spain" pageant in Estepona, southern Spain, October 25, 2015. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)





Angela Ponce, 24, (R) gets help from a fellow contestant getting dressed to compete in the "Miss World Spain" pageant in Estepona, southern Spain, October 25, 2015. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)





Contestants prepare to rehearse to compete in the "Miss World Spain" pageant in Estepona, southern Spain, October 25, 2015. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)





Angela Ponce, 24, (2nd R) competes in the "Miss World Spain" pageant in Estepona, southern Spain, October 25, 2015. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)





Angela Ponce, 24, competes in the "Miss World Spain" pageant in Estepona, southern Spain, October 25, 2015. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)





Angela Ponce, 24, (R) adjusts her dress on stage as she prepares to compete in the "Miss World Spain" pageant in Estepona, southern Spain, October 25, 2015. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)





Angela Ponce, 24, gets made up to compete in the "Miss World Spain" pageant in Estepona, southern Spain, October 25, 2015. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)