He Miss Universe 2023 It was carried out for the first time in El Salvador. This event is the penultimate in the development of the 2023 Grand Slam competitions and the surprise was the first crown in history for Nicaragua, with its representative Sheynnis Palacios. Beyond the coronation of the new world beauty queen, the organization and details of the award ceremony were in the public eye because of how everything was going to be carried out after the implementation of new rules and the change of owners, since it went from American businessmen to Thai millionaires. At La República, we carry out an analysis of all the details taken into account in Miss Universe 2023.
Sheynnis Palacios: who is the new miss Universe 2023?
Sheynnis Alondra Palacios Cornejo She is 23 years old and recently obtained a degree in Social Communication from the Central American University in Nicaragua. Since her social work is related to mental health, Sheynnis founded ‘Understand Your Mind’, a multi-format program in which she talks about different mental disorders together with experts in the field.
She told the Miss Universe organization that she has suffered anxiety attacks, which is why she believes that a country would improve if it worked on projects focused on caring for the mental health of citizens.
History of Nicaragua in Miss Universe
The surprise caused by the first universal crown for Nicaragua happened because there was only one candidate from that country who qualified for the top 10: This is Xiomara Blandino.
Miss Universe was created in 1952, but Nicaragua only actively participated from 1955 to 1978. In 1979, Patricia Pineda was forced to abandon the contest due to threats by the Sandinista National Liberation Front to her family. Until 1991, Nicaragua did not participate in beauty pageants again due to the Sandinista Revolution.which was produced in the Central American country during the period 1979-1990.
Journalistic note in a Nicaraguan newspaper about the case of Patricia Pineda. Photo: Facebook / ChileanCharm
Nicaragua had a history of not qualifying for Miss Universe. Of a total of 42 queens, 37 of them did not qualify for the final of the contest. For this reason, The coronation of Sheynnis Palacios represents a historic moment for the Central American country and will set a precedent for the future of beauty pageants in that nation.
First words of Sheynnis Palacios
Sheynnis Palacios He spoke for the first time after winning the universal crown. In a live link, via Instagram, the Miss Universe organization shared Palacios’ first speech at a press conference held in El Salvador. At the venue, she spoke about the challenges she will have as queen and how she will focus her work on mental health.
“One of my biggest challenges was my anxiety attacks. I am a woman who suffers from anxiety and I say it openly to be the voice of those who suffer from it and do not feel alone. Thinking a lot about the past, about the difficulties, often made me boycott myself. And thanks to the correct management of my emotions and the use of the right tools, I was able to say that I am here,” she said at the beginning. And he continued: “I suffered an anxiety attack in the beauty pageant, however, I was able to win it and that’s what it’s all about.”
Scenario: the future of El Salvador
The scenario designed in the 72nd edition of the miss Universe It has been considered one of the best in history. This design was in charge of the Salvadoran Julio Himede. The designer explained that he was inspired by the landscapes of El Salvador, such as beaches, volcanoes and waterfalls. He also said that the screen from which each queen came out to parade represented the waves of the sea, the volcanoes and the energy on the part of the public.
“In my design approach, I wanted to mark and celebrate the bright future of El Salvador. Two tracks develop and extend towards the audience in different directions, representing the new path and the infinite possibilities of the region.n. The Miss Universe organization celebrates all culture, origins and regions,” she wrote on Instagram.
![General shot of the Miss Universe 2023 stage. Photo: Instagram / Julio Himede General shot of the Miss Universe 2023 stage. Photo: Instagram / Julio Himede](https://imgmedia.larepublica.pe/640x463/larepublica/original/2023/11/19/655a3e36d3f14a216047023d.webp)
General shot of the Miss Universe 2023 stage. Photo: Instagram / Julio Himede
The queens and the new rules of Miss Universe
He miss Universe For the first time, it received two transgender women, a plus-size woman and mothers. Given the change in rules, the gap for beauty queens opened widely and generated positive and negative comments from followers of the international beauty pageant.
As is known, the American owners of Miss Universe left the baton, after more than five decades, to businessmen from Thailand, represented by Anne Jakrajutatip.
![The queens representing Portugal, Nepal and the Netherlands, respectively. Photo: LR composition / Instagram Miss Universe The queens representing Portugal, Nepal and the Netherlands, respectively. Photo: LR composition / Instagram Miss Universe](https://imgmedia.larepublica.pe/640x375/larepublica/original/2023/11/19/655a403415f6b212ab157d32.webp)
The queens representing Portugal, Nepal and the Netherlands, respectively. Photo: LR composition / Instagram Miss Universe
R’Bonney Gabriel’s last runway
The American R’Bonney Gabriel, who was crowned in 2022 in New Orleans, United States, made her last catwalk as universal queen just a few minutes after meeting her successor. The fashion designer chose a red dress to say goodbye to her position in the world and she was overcome with emotion, as she could see her eyes filling with tears.
Incidents of Miss Universe 2023
- Miss China Universe. The representative of the Asian country Qi Jia had to leave the competition, as the processing of her visa to be present in the competition was delayed. The contest was carried out with 84 participants.
- Miss Mexico Universe. Melissa Flores, representative of Mexico, injured her ankle hours before participating in the final of the competition. Although this was not an impediment to continuing in the contest, she did not manage to position herself in the top 20.
- Resignation of the president of Miss Universe. Paula Shugart, who was pageant president for more than 20 years, resigned from her position while the pageant was taking place. “I’ll see you all soon,” she said.
![Miss China, Miss Mexico and the president of Miss Universe were the protagonists of this year's incidents. Photo: LR composition / Instagram Miss China / Melissa Flores / Diffusion Miss China, Miss Mexico and the president of Miss Universe were the protagonists of this year's incidents. Photo: LR composition / Instagram Miss China / Melissa Flores / Diffusion](https://imgmedia.larepublica.pe/640x375/larepublica/original/2023/11/19/655a44ac27fe546e966566f5.webp)
Miss China, Miss Mexico and the president of Miss Universe were the protagonists of this year’s incidents. Photo: LR composition / Instagram Miss China / Melissa Flores / Diffusion
Conclusion
Since the change of owners of the Miss Universe, The international beauty pageant continues despite the criticism received. The organization could make the existing internal competitions more visible in 2024. On the other hand, this year and part of next, the eyes of the national and international press will be on the works of Sheynnis Palacios. By 2024, the pageant will move to Mexico, where Miss Nicaragua will finally crown her successor. Miss Universe 2023 had quite a few successes, but it has also been an edition highly criticized by fans.
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