Miss Universe Peru 2025 is Karla Bacigalupo


Karla Bacigalupo was crowned Miss Peru 2025 (Miss Universe Peru 2025) in a national competition held last Sunday, June 15 in the historic city of Cusco.

The 33-year-old actress and producer will now prepare to represent Peru at Miss Universe 2025 to be held in Thailand this November.

Former Reina Hispanoamerican Maricielo Gamarra was announced as first runner-up while former Top Model of the World Janet Leyva finished as the second runner-up.

Last year's winner Tatiana Calmell crowned her successor at the end of the event. She placed in the Top 12 at Miss Universe 2024 and was awarded the continental title of Miss Universe Americas.

The new Miss Universe Peru was born in Lima and studied business administration and management at the University of Lima. She later moved to the USA to pursue acting.

Road to the 74th Miss Universe:

Photos: Hose Vilela / DH Agency, Miss Peru Organization / Instagram

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