Miss Orb International 2024 is Fernanda Fernández from Costa Rica


Costa Rica's very own Fernanda Fernández was crowned Miss Orb International 2024 on Monday, September 30 in San José, Costa Rica.

The 23-year-old fashion model bested 14 other contestants to win the international title. She succeeds Camila Canto from Mexico.

Andreina Quintero from Venezuela and Rebecca Drouin from Canada were first and second runners-up, respectively. Xiadani Saucedo from Mexico and Allison Ojeda from Puerto Rico rounded out the Top 5 finalists.

The rest of the Top 10 were from Bolivia, Anabel Guzman, Colombia, Maria Camila Medrano, El Salvador, Eva Barrera, Guatemala, Verónica Mejía and USA, Azalia Arredondo.

This year's glittering competition marked the second edition of the newest international pageant based in Costa Rica.

Meet the new Miss Orb International:

Photos: Miss Orb International / Instagram

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