Miss Universe 2023 has a new owner, Nicaragua representative Sheynnis Palacios. This is the first time Nicaragua has won a crown in the Big6 beauty pageant.
Who is the beauty crowned Miss Universe 2023?
Sheynnis Alondra Palacios Cornejo was born on May 30, 2000 in Managua, Nicaragua. She boasts not only beauty but also talent and a series of achievements.
Standing at 1.8m tall, she exudes confidence and poise, attracting the attention of pageant fans worldwide .
The beauty queen pursued education and promoted the power of sports. She has a degree in Mass Communication from Universidad Centroamericana, the first private university in Central America founded in 1960.
She showcased her athleticism as a college volleyball player, proving that she embodies the perfect combination of beauty, brains, and brawn.
Off the pageant stage, Sheynnis is a multifaceted individual, with a career spanning modeling, community development, and hosting.
As host of Canal 11 Nicaragua's Al Dia, she uses her platform to interact with her audience and inspire people.
She has won competitions in her home country:
Miss Teen Nicaragua 2016
The 23-year-old beauty queen's journey began in 2016 when she won the Miss Teen Nicaragua title.
Teen Titans 2017
Her success continued when she represented Nicaragua in the Teen Universe 2017 competition, earning a spot in the prestigious Top 10.
Miss World Nicaragua 2020
In 2020, Sheynnis added another crown to her head when she was crowned Miss World Nicaragua.
Despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, she did her country proud at the Miss World 2021 pageant in San Juan, Puerto Rico, by making it to the Top 40.
Reinado Internacional del Café 2022
Not long after, Sheynnis found herself battling COVID-19, which led to her early withdrawal from the Reinado Internacional del Café 2022 competition.
Sheynnis not only performed well but also completed his performance strongly.
Her answer to the final question of the night reflected her dedication and commitment to being a woman who not only has a voice but also has influence over people.
The question was asked: "If you could live for a year, if you could live for a year in another woman's shoes, who would you choose and why?"
Sheynis' answer was brilliant: "I would choose Mary Watson-Brad because she opened the gap and gave opportunities to many women... And what I would do, I want that gap, that income gap, to open up so that women can work in any field they choose to work in because there are no limits to women. That was in 1750. Now, in 2023, we are making history."
Beauty pageant expert Osmel Souza has said he really wants Nicaragua to win this year and sees a lot of potential in Sheynnis Palacios.
"I really hope Nicaragua wins because it is a country that has never won before, I find it hard to believe that another country will come back with such strong characteristics as this year's candidate," the expert said after being consulted by Telemundo.
Sheynnis Palacios' mention of the writer and philosopher in the Miss Universe 2023 final today demonstrated her support for women's rights.
As soon as Sheynnis Palacios took the stage, the entire auditorium broke the roof with applause.
The beauty queen has proven that her courage can push all limits. Besides, she affirmed that she is one of the next inspirations supporting a future full of brave women.
Response by the Representative of Nicaragua, Sheynnis Palacios.
Nicaragua representative Sheynnis Palacios in swimsuit.
Nicaragua representative Sheynnis Palacios in evening gown
Nicaragua representative Sheynnis Palacios in national costume
Right from the first rounds, Nicagarua received a lot of cheers from fans, overwhelming other contestants. This is the first time Nicagarua has won the crown in the Big6 beauty pageant.
Top 3: Representatives of Thailand, Australia, Nicaragua
Top 3 of Miss Universe 2023 (from left: Thailand, Nicaragua, Australia)
In the top 3, the most outstanding beauty is still considered to be the representative of Thailand. She has been in the top 5 many times in the Hot Pics polls, most recently although the representative of Nicaragua, Sheynnis Palacios, took the number 1 position, the representative of Thailand, Anntonia Porsild, still has a large number of fans.
Right in the final night, when you were in the top 3 and asked: If you had 1 year to live with another woman, who would you choose?
The Thai beauty said: I would choose Malala, my friend from Southside because I know the difficulties she has faced to get to where she is today. She had to fight for women's education and fight for all women to stand up, be good people and lead. If it were me, I would choose her.
Question for Miss Thailand in top 3
The answer for the top 5 of Thai beauties.
Previously, when the question for the top 5 was asked: If you could speak to a room full of students, what would you say about the issue of cyberbullying?
The Thai beauty said: I want to say that do not listen to any words from other people. Opinions are given but it depends on us and how we receive them.
Use your words, stand up strong and be the version of yourself you want to be by following the example you follow. Don’t listen to haters, because they don’t define us. What defines us is how we stand up and fight for it.
Miss Universe Thailand 2023 Anntonia Porsild won Miss Supranational 2019. When competing in El Salvador, Anntonia received a lot of attention from fans every time she appeared, she continuously showed that she was the most suitable person for the crown.
She is one of the beauty queens with a large international fan base and is extremely popular. The beauty from the land of golden pagodas possesses an attractive mixed-race beauty, her face has both the sharp European aura and the sweet Asian charm. Anntonia Porsild is 1m73 tall, has a hot body, and a flawless, extremely sexy figure.
Along with that is model Karla Guilfu Acevedo - a representative from Puerto Rico who was also named as the 1st runner-up at Miss Supranational 2021. Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2023 Karla Guilfú Acevedo is considered to be in the group of outstanding candidates in both beauty and intelligence.
The 25-year-old beauty has a bachelor's degree in psychology and is the founder of Comencemos a Sanar - a social organization that aims to improve education on mental health. She is 1.75 m tall with a slim but no less attractive figure. Karla's beauty is commented to be sharp and hot.
Top 5: Representatives from Australia, Puerto Rico, Nicaragua, Thailand, Colombia
The Top 5 is not unexpected, they are representatives from the following countries: Representatives from Australia, Puerto Rico, Nicaragua, Thailand, Colombia.
The faces in the top 5 of Miss Universe this season are not beyond expectations.
Moraya Wilson from Australia
Camila Avella from Colombia
Anntonia Porsild from Thailand
Karla Guilfú Acevedo from Puerto Rico
Sheynnis Palacios from Nicaragua
Previously, the top 10 did not have the presence of Vietnamese representatives: Puerto Rico, Thailand, Peru, Colombia, Nicaragua, Philippines, El Salvador, Venezuela, Australia, Spain. In addition, the top 20 also did not have the presence of Vietnamese representative Bui Quynh Hoa.
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