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Nicaragua’s Sheynnis Palacios was crowned the 2023 Miss Universe at the annual beauty pageant in El Salvador’s capital, San Salvador, held on Saturday night. First runner-up was Anntonia Porsild of Thailand.
Palacios’ win not only marked her own victory but also the first time a Nicaraguan woman has won the Miss Universe title. She had previously represented Nicaragua in the 2017 Teen Miss Universe pageant, placing in the top 10, and in the 2021 Miss World pageant.
This year’s Miss Universe had contestants from 84 countries, with a judging panel including model Halima Aden, “Queer Eye” star Carson Kressley, TikTok influencer Avani Gregg, and former Miss Universe winners.
After two rounds of hot topic Q&As, only three women remained in contention: Palacios, Porsild, and second runner-up Moraya Wilson of Australia.
When asked in the final round who she would choose to spend a day in the life of, Palacios chose the 18th-century British philosopher and feminist Mary Wollstonecraft, stating she broke boundaries and “gave an opportunity to many women.”
Miss Colombia, Camila Avella, and Miss Puerto Rico, Karla Guilfú, rounded out the top five, while Spain’s Athenea Pérez was crowned Miss Congeniality.
Palacios succeeds the 2022 Miss Universe, R’Bonney Gabriel of the USA.
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