Demi-Leigh chose green and gold dress for her final goodbye as Miss Universe

Outgoing Miss Universe Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters chose a green and gold handmade dress by designer Gert-Johan Coetzee to wear on her final night as the reigning Miss Universe.

Demi posted pictures of her dress on Instagram and gave tribute to South Africa.

"I couldn't have been more proud to have word our flag on my heart throughout my Miss Universe journey. Thank you for trusting me and choosing me to represent our rainbow nation," she wrote on Instagram.

Designer Gert-Johan has given fans a glimpse into the dress that he created specially for the beauty queen.

He said over 100,000 Swarovski crystals were hand-applied for the garment.