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Jalisco's Luis Carlos Garcia Cuadra was named Mister Supranational Mexico 2023 on Saturday, May 27 at Teatro Clavijero in Veracruz. The 30-year-old model, dentist, and sports enthusiast succeeded last year's titleholder and Mister Supranational 2022 third runner-up, Moises Peñaloza. Jonathan Hurtado of Coahuila and Mauricio Cuevas Arouesty of Yucatan were the runners-up while Brian Avelar of Chiapas and Felipe Lopez of Nuevo Leon rounded out the Top 5 finalists. Luis will now represent his country at the Mister Supranational 2023 competition in Nowy Sącz, Poland this July. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss México Org (@missmexicoorg) Photos: Jesus Hdez Chacon, Miss México Org / Instagram

Miss San Luis Potosí, Alejandra Díaz De León Soler, was crowned Miss Mexico 2023 (Miss World Mexico 2023) on Saturday, April 15 at Teatro Morelos in Morelia, Mexico. The 22-year-old model and former Miss Globe holds a degree in language and literature. She succeeded Miss Mexico 2021 Karolina Vidales from Michoacán and will represent her country at the 71st Miss World (Miss World 2023) in India later this year. Sofía Zamora Macías of Colima was announced as the first runner-up while Karla Rivas of Sinaloa finished as the second runner-up. Emmy Puerto Arteaga of Yucatán and Mónica Carrillo of Nayarit were third and fourth runners-up, respectively. Rounding out the Top 10 were the representatives of Chiapas, Daniela Nucamendi, Ciudad de México, Miranda Huerta, Morelos, Grecia Miranda, Quintana Roo, Scarlett Leines, and Tabasco, Emmanuelle Guzmán Torre. The new Miss Mexico founded the organization "Once Upon a Time" which promotes literature by promoting literacy workshops, as we

Miss Sonora, Vanessa López, was crowned Miss Mexico Supranational 2023 on Friday, April 13 at Teatro Mariano Matamoros in Morelia, Michoacán. The 28-year-old model, TV host, and actress succeeded last year's winner Regina González and will now prepare to represent her country at Miss Supranational 2023 pageant in Poland this July. Miss Nayarit, Mónica Carrillo, and Miss Chiapas, Daniela Nucamendi, were named the first and second runners-up, respectively, while the representatives of Tamaulipas, Michelle Kersaint Torres, and Coahuila, Sofía De Anda, rounded out the Top 5 finalists. No stranger to pageantry, Vanessa took part in Nuestra Belleza México 2013 (currently known as Mexicana Universal) and placed first runner-up. She went on to compete in Reina Hispanoamericana 2014 where she finished second and bagged the title Virreina Hispanoamericana. Prior to winning her national title, she was awarded Miss Vida during the Beach Beauty competition of Miss Mexico 2023 held on Wednesday,

The contestants vying for Mexicana Universal 2023 (Miss Universe Mexico) have all been revealed via the official social media accounts of the competition. This year's pageant will be the fifth edition of Mexicana Universal — the annual search for Mexican representatives for Miss Universe and other international pageants including Miss International, Reina Hispanoamericana, and Miss Orb International. A total of 33 beauties representing various states of Mexico, two designated (Jalisco and Sonora), and one from the USA, will be competing for the titles at stake. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mexicana Universal (@mexicanauniversalof) The main winner will of course succeed the reigning Mexicana Universal Irma Miranda of Sonora and prepare for the 72nd Miss Universe (Miss Universe 2023) edition in El Salvador later this year. Mexico did not make it to the semifinals for two consecutive years following Andrea Meza's victory at Miss Universe 2020 w

Mariana Macias Ornelas of Mexico was named Top Model of the World 2022/2023 in a glittering competition held on Friday, March 3 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. The 26-year-old model and business owner from Chapala, Jalisco bested over 40 other beauties to win the title. She succeeded the winner from last year's edition Natálie Kočendová of the Czech Republic. Leicy Rivas Moreno of Colombia and  Sandani Peiris of Sri Lanka were the first and second runners-up, respectively, while Danilka German of the Dominican Republic, Isabelle Linnea Åhs of Sweden, and Sorn Likhitpaksorn Vajidsuwan of Thailand rounded out the Top 6 finalists. The representatives from Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, Georgia, Maldives, Puerto Rico, Romania, Serbia, Trinidad and Tobago, and Zambia completed the Top 16 semifinalists. No stranger to pageantry, the new Top Model of the World has previously won the title of Miss Grand Mexico and went on to compete in Miss Grand International 2021 in Bangkok, Thailand. Mariana be

Miss Teen Universe Mexico, Mariana García, was crowned Miss Teen Universe 2023 in a glittering final gala held on Tuesday, February 28 at the Gran Teatro CaixaBank Príncipe Pío in Madrid, Spain. The 17-year-old business owner and advocate of Mas Vida foundation from Nayarit, Mexico succeeded last year's winner from the USA, Morgan Claycomb. She became the second Mexican representative to win the international pageant. Vanessa Smith of the USA and Carlota Pop of Spain were named the first and second runners-up, respectively. In addition to the crown, Mariana also bagged the Best in National Costume award wearing the beautiful creation of Mexican designer Paco Gaona. Her costume called "Arcoíris" means rainbow and was inspired by Guerrero's low mountain, a state on Mexico's Pacific coast where the designer came from. Following the event, Miss Preteen Universe 2023 Kennedy Ryan of the USA, and Miss Teen Universe Petite 2023 Sofía Anaelí Paoli Vargas of Puerto Rico w

70th Miss World Karolina Bielawska touched down in Monterrey, the capital of the northeastern Mexican state of Nuevo León at the start of her 5-day visit to the country. The Polish beauty queen was also reunited with her Miss World sister Karolina Vidales (the reigning Miss World Mexico and 70th Miss World Top 6 finalist). They both took the opportunity to catch up while enjoying the afternoon sunshine in the beautiful Santa Lucia Park which hosts the annual Santa Lucia International Festival. The famous festival is the biggest cultural event in Nuevo León. It is a celebration of young performers, artists, and international cultural activities with exhibits and performances not only taking place in the park but throughout the surrounding streets. Karolina's visit to Mexico is another addition to her record-breaking number of visited countries during her remarkable year as Miss World titleholder. She will crown her successor at the upcoming 71st Miss World final (Miss World 2023) in

Carolina Pérez Martínez was crowned Mexicana Universal Sinaloa 2022 on Friday, November 18 at Modular Inés Arredondo (MIA) in Culiacán. The 26-year-old hotel and tourism management graduate will now prepare to represent the state of Sinaloa at the Mexicana Universal 2023 pageant. "When dreams are bigger than fears, nothing is impossible. I dreamed about this moment a thousand and one times and it came true. Once again I proved to myself what I am capable of, I am so happy and proud because all my hard work and dedication paid off," she wrote in a statement on social media. Mexicana Universal is a national pageant established in 2018 and is responsible for selecting Mexico's delegates to Miss Universe, Miss International, and Reina Hispanoamericana. Headed by former Miss Universe Lupita Jones, the competition replaced Nuestra Belleza México which was first held in 1994. Meet the new Mexicana Universal Sinaloa: View this post on Instagram A post shared b

A 22-year-old model and aspiring actress from Mexico, Camila Canto, was crowned Miss Orb International 2022 during the inaugural edition of the international pageant held on Tuesday, August 30 in San José, Costa Rica. Nicaragua's Mariela Cerros was named first runner-up while Venezuela's Grecia Bitchachi finished as second runner-up. The representatives from Peru, Flavia Montes, and Colombia, Luisa Gonzalez were the third and fourth runners-up, respectively. Completing the Top 10 were Argentina, Bolivia, Canada, Denmark, and the USA. "We made it Mexico," the newly crowned Miss Orb International wrote in a statement on social media after winning her title. "Thank you for the support and for being my support in this adventure my beautiful people. There is no doubt that dreams come true when one works and fights for them. Proud to have raised my country and everything it represents. I love you. Never stop dreaming," she added. Camila is no stranger to pageantry

Laysha Anaili Salazar Ocejo was officially announced as Miss Grand Mexico 2022 in a special ceremony held on Thursday, August 25 at the Victoria Hall of the Los Lagos Country Club in Hermosillo. The 19-year-old beauty hails from the city of Hermosillo, in the center of the northwestern Mexican state of Sonora. She is pursuing a degree in entertainment business management. Previously owned by the Miss Mexico Organization, the license for Miss Grand Mexico has now been taken over by Venezuelan businessman Flavio Falsiroli. The newly appointed Miss Grand Mexico is no stranger to pageantry. In 2021, she was named Miss Teen Universe Mexico and went on to compete in the Miss Teen Universe pageant in Nicaragua where she placed in the Top 10. Laysha will now prepare to represent her country at Miss Grand International 2022 in Indonesia this October. View this post on Instagram A post shared by @missgrandmexico.oficial Photos: Daniel Alonso / Miss Grand Mexico

The Mister Supranational 2022 Top Model competition took place on Friday, July 8 at Hotel Beskid, in the city of Nowy Sacz, Poland. Over 30 supra men hit the Top Model runway wearing fashion outfits they had to prepare themselves. Cuba's Luis Daniel Gálvez,  Korea's Han Jung-wan, Mexico's Moises Peñaloza, Spain's Manuel Ndele & Vietnam's Bui Xuan Dat were the judges' choices for the Top 5. One of them will be named Mister Supranational 2022 Top Model and will advance to the Top 20 in the final competition next Saturday, July 16. The representatives of Argentina, Angel Olaya, France, Pierre Bondon, Peru, Nicola Roberto, Philippines, RaÉd Fernandez Al-Zghayér, and Puerto Rico, Heriberto Rivera completed the Top 10. Cuba Korea Mexico Spain Vietnam Photos: Mister Supranational