This is the first time that a candidate from Nicaragua has won this competition, which took place in El Salvador this year.
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The Nicaraguan Sheynnis Palacios was elected, Saturday November 18, the most beautiful woman in the world during the 72nd Miss Universe competition, in El Salvador. This is Nicaragua’s first victory in this competition. The Thai was elected first runner-up and Australian Moraya Wilson came third. Diane Leyre, Miss France 2022, failed to enter the top 20 and was therefore not ranked in this competition.
Sheynnis Palacios, 23, received the crown from the American R’Bonney Gabriel, Miss Universe 2022. The most beautiful woman in the world, who stood out against the 83 other participants who paraded in swimsuits, dresses evening and in traditional costume, considered humility and gratitude to be his main qualities. The candidate from Nicaragua underlined, in answering the jury’s last question, the importance of equal pay for women so that they can “work in any field”. “There are no limits for women”she said.
Colombian Maria Camila Avella, 28, and Michelle Cohn, from Guatemala, were the first two mothers to participate in this competition. The first managed to be one of the five finalists in this competition which the organizers said they wanted to be more open. Portugal’s representative, Marina Machete, a transgender woman, also made the top 20.