Who is Shennis Palacios of Nicaragua, the winner of Miss Universe 2023?

Nicaragua’s Shennis Palacios crowned Miss Universe 2023 on Saturday in El Salvador, defeating rivals from more than 80 countries to claim the Central American nation’s first victory in a global beauty pageant.

Who is Shennis Palacios?

Palacios, 23, graduated in mass media from the Universidad CentroAmericana in Managua, Nicaragua.

She was crowned Miss Teen Nicaragua in 2016 and seven years later, she won the Miss Universe Nicaragua title to secure her spot at this weekend’s Miss Universe.

Palacios also competed in the rival Miss World pageant in 2021Won the title of Miss World Nicaragua in 2020. She ranked in the top 40 in Miss World.

2022 winner crowned by Gabriel

At Miss Universe in San Salvador, the capital of Salvador, Palacios edged out Thailand’s Antonio Porsild to take the 2023 title, while Australia’s Moray Wilson completed the podium.

America’s R’Bonnie Gabriel was the winner of Miss Universe 2022. Ready to deploy ‘Force for Good’ CrownWorth more than $5 millionOn the head of his successor.

Fall of ‘Force for Good’ crown

Made by Lebanese jewelers Mouawad, the crown was first used in last year’s competition, and is Set with 48.12 carats of diamonds and 108.44 carats of sapphires,

“Through its motif of rolling waves and the rising color gradient from the white diamond at the base to the deepest blue sapphire at the pinnacle, the crown symbolizes the dynamism at play when taking action to bring about any fundamental change,” says Mouawad. ” ,

“The ultimate goal of change for good is symbolized by the 45.14-carat royal blue sapphire that triumphs at the pinnacle of the crown.”

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