Miss Grand Spain 2023 is Celia Sevilla of Toledo


Miss Grand Toledo, Celia Sevilla, was crowned Miss Grand Spain 2023 on Saturday, March 25 at Centro Comercial Martiánez in Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife.

The 22-year-old law and international relations student from La Roda (Albacete) bested over 20 other contestants to win the national title. She will now prepare to represent her country at Miss Grand International 2023 in Vietnam this October.

Alejandra León of La Rioja was named first runner-up while Carolina Barroso Pérez of Tenerife, Denisse Vivienne Andor of Almería, and Marina Edilla of Cantabria finished as second, third, and fourth runners-up, respectively.

Last year's winner and Miss Grand International 2022 fifth runner-up Hirisley Jimenez crowned her successor at the end of the glittering event.

Reigning Miss Grand International Isabella Menin of Brazil and MGI Vice President Teresa Chaivisut were special guests.

Photos: Miss Grand Spain

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