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Maria Camila Avella Montañez was crowned Miss Universe Colombia 2023 in a national competition held on Saturday, September 2 at Centro de Eventos del Caribe in Puerta de Oro, Barranquilla. The 28-year-old model, content creator, and TV host representing Casanare bested over 20 other contestants to win the national title. She made history by being the first ever mother and married woman to become Miss Universe Colombia. Adriana Numa Vega of Norte de Santander and Lina María Hurtado Mosquera of Buenaventura were the first and second runners-up, respectively. The representatives of Atlántico, Sophia Isabel Koepke, Cali, Wendy Michelle Murillo, Risaralda, Valentina Valderrama Patiño, Santander, Nina María Pinzón Zambrano, and Valle, Valentina Cardona Rincón were the rest of the Top 8 finalists. Completing the Top 15 were Amazonas, María Paula Torres, Boyacá, Laura Valentina Parra Giraldo, Cundinamarca, Sherren Londoño Perea, Nariño, Rouse Valentina Cortés Betancourt, Quindío, Jazmín Eliana

After months of anticipation, Miss Universe Colombia 2023 grand final and coronation is happening tonight at Centro de Eventos del Caribe in Puerta de Oro, Barranquilla. Twenty-four of the country's most beautiful and remarkable women will compete for the highly coveted national title currently held by María Fernanda Aristizábal, outgoing queen and Miss Universe 2022 Top 16 semifinalist. The panel of judges who will choose the next winner consists of Miss Universe Curacao director Aysjel Antonia Bernadette Maria, distinguished medical and plastic surgeon Cesar Velilla, CFO of O Skin Care Jason Co, economist Tatyana Orozco, and former Miss Universe from Mexico Andrea Meza. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Universe Colombia® (@missuniversecolombiaorg) Tonight's much-awaited show will be hosted by former titleholder and Miss Universe 2021 Top 5 finalist Valeria Ayos with journalist Carlos Claro. They will be joined by TV host, producer, and en

Catalina Quintero, representing Amazonas, was crowned Miss Mundo Colombia 2023 (Miss World Colombia 2023) in a national competition held on Saturday, August 12 at Club Militar de Oficiales in Bogotá. The 23-year-old graduate of international business administration with a minor in sustainability from the Universidad de La Sabana will now represent Colombia at the 72nd Miss World (Miss World 2024). Salomé Cuartas of Medellín was named Virreina Miss Mundo Colombia while Luisa Lizcano of Norte de Santander and Jenifer Pulgarín of Meta were the first and second runners-up, respectively. Rounding out the Top 8 were María Antonia Ruiz of Antioquia, Adriana Zayira Castro of Boyacá, Hilsse Barrios of Casanare, and Luisana Muñoz of Magdalena. The representatives of Cali, Valentina Hoyos, Cauca, Valentina Carmona, Cesar, Yesenia Roman, Chocó, Ingrid Mosquera, Huila, Maria Paula Jimenez, Pereira, Margarita Ruiz, Santander, María Camila Pinilla, and Valle, Paula Andrea Tovar were the rest of the T

Maria Camila Sinning Martínez was crowned Reina Internacional del Cacao 2023 (International Queen of Cocoa 2023) on Friday, July 7 at Teatro Pacific in Panama City, Panama. The 25-year-old social communicator and entrepreneur from Colombia bested 17 other competitors to win the title. She succeeds last year's winner from Ecuador Laura Aguilera. No stranger to pageantry, Camila participated in Señorita Colombia 2022 (Miss Colombia 2022) where she placed in the Top 10 while representing Cartagena. This year's Reina Internacional del Cacao competition marked the 4th edition of the international pageant dedicated to the promotion of the chocolate industry. Indonesia's Michelle Ayu was awarded the title Reina Internacional del Chocolate 2023 (International Queen of Chocolate 2023). She succeeds Jerelleen Rodriguez from the Philippines. The representatives from Spain, Irene Grande, Honduras, Jamie Espinoza, and Venezuela Yuglyannie Mata were announced as the first, second, and th

María Alejandra López was crowned Miss Grand Colombia 2023 in a glittering competition held last Sunday, June 18 at the Mayor Auditorium CUN in Bogota. The 28-year-old model and industrial engineer from Pereira bested over 20 other competitors to win the national title. "As an industrial engineer, working with our Colombian indigenous communities, working with people with disabilities like my uncle who has Down syndrome, I want to inspire the world and tell everyone that we are educated people, that we are talented," she answered during the Q&A portion. "We're not just coffee, emerald, beautiful women, and landscapes. We have so much potential to give to the world and we are already changing the course of our nation," she added. Yuri Rey from Meta and Valentina Cárdenas from Zona Andina were named the first and second runners-up, respectively. No stranger to pageantry, the new Miss Grand Colombia represented Risaralda at Miss Universe Colombia 2021 where she

Miss Earth Caquetá, Luz Adriana López Ayala, edged out 10 other contestants to be crowned Miss Earth Colombia 2023 on Saturday, April 29 at Centro de Convenciones Las Camelias in Montenegro, Quindío. The 26-year-old environmental engineer representing the Serranía de Chiribiquete will now prepare for the Miss Earth 2023 pageant to be held in Vietnam later this year. Marelis Salas Julio of Bolivar placed second and was named Miss Earth Air and Miss Intercontinental Colombia 2023. She will be participating in Miss Intercontinental 2023. The third placer, Stephany Silva of Cauca, was announced as Miss Earth Water and Miss Eco Colombia 2023. She will proceed to Miss Eco International 2023. Rounding out the Top 4 finalists was Juliana Aristizábal of Quindío. She was awarded the title Miss Earth Water and Miss Environment Colombia 2023 and is expected to compete in Miss Environment International 2023. Last year's appointed Miss Earth Colombia, Andrea Aguilera, relinquished her reign at t

The Miss Earth Colombia 2023 national pageant kicked off on April 20 with the arrival of contestants at Hotel Finca El Barranco in Montenegro, a beautiful municipality in the western part of the department of Quindío. A total of 11 eco beauties representing various departments of the country were chosen to compete for the title currently held by last year's titleholder and reigning Miss Earth Fire Andrea Aguilera.  After a week of pre-pageant activities, the final competition will take place tonight at Centro de Convenciones Las Camelias. The winner will represent Colombia at Miss Earth 2023 in Vietnam later this year. Don't miss watching the tenacious, intelligent, and beautiful "Mujeres de la Tierra" as they battle it all out for the crown from 7 p.m. local time. Who will be Miss Earth Colombia 2023? Meet the contestants: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Earth Colombia (@missearthcolombiaofficial) Bolivar - Marelis Salas Julio B

Señorita Atlántico and Señorita Colombia 2022, Sofía Osío Luna, has been officially announced as Miss International Colombia 2023. The 22-year-old beauty from Barranquilla will represent her country at Miss International 2023 in Japan later this year. She became the first Señorita Colombia winner to compete in Miss International since the 1960s. Colombia has won Miss International three times with María Stella Márquez Zawadsky (1960), Paulina Margarita Gálvez Pineda (1999, and Jeymmy Paola Vargas Gómez (2004). Last year's representative Natalia López Cardona placed third runner-up among 66 contestants at the 60th Miss International edition held at Tokyo Dome City Hall. The new Miss International Colombia is a graduate of fashion marketing and communication from the European Institute of Design in Barcelona. She was crowned Señorita Colombia 2022 last November while representing Atlántico. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sofía Osío Luna (@sofiaosiolu

Señorita Antioquia and Virreina Nacional Colombia, Valentina Mora Trujillo, was officially announced as Miss Supranational Colombia 2023. The 25-year-old social communicator from Medellín will represent Colombia at the Miss Supranational 2023 pageant in Poland, possibly this July. Valentina represented Antioquia at Señorita Colombia 2022 last November in Cartagena where she placed second to Sofía Osío Luna of Atlántico and was named Virreina Colombia. She also bagged the Miss Smart Fit award. Colombia has yet to win Miss Supranational. The country's highest placement was first runner-up in 2017 with Martha Luz 'Tica' Martínez Insignares. Last year, Valentina Espinosa finished in the Top 12 among 69 competitors. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Valentina Mora (@valentinamorat) Photos: Concurso Nacional de Belleza - Colombia, Valentina Mora / Instagram RELATED POST: Sofía Osío Luna to represent Colombia at Miss International 2023 Señorita Colo

Miss Atlántico, Sofía Osío Luna, was crowned Señorita Colombia 2022 - 2023 (Miss Colombia) on Sunday, November 13 at the Centro de Convenciones Cartagena de Indias in Cartagena, Bolívar. The 22-year-old graduate of fashion marketing and communication from Barranquilla beat 28 other contestants to win the "Concurso Nacional de Belleza" and wear the new crown by Caribbean Jewelry. She succeeds last year's winner Valentina Espinosa of Bolivar and is now expected to represent Colombia at Miss International 2023 in Japan. Valentina Mora Trujillo of Antioquia, a 24-year-old social communicator, was named Virreina Nacional and will possibly go to Miss Supranational 2023 in Poland. The representatives of Norte de Santander, Andrea Katherinne Yañez Garcia; Valle, Juanita Urrea Posada; and Tolima, Laura Juliana León Ramírez were respectively announced as the first, second, and third princesses. Brigith Navarro Lugo of Región Caribe, María Camila Sinning Martínez of Cartagena, Luis

Miss Earth Colombia 2022 Andrea Aguilera Arroyave has been officially crowned on Friday, October 21 during the Women Economic Forum at Centro de eventos Valle del Pacifico in Cali. The social communicator and journalist, 25, was appointed last month as her country's representative in the upcoming Miss Earth 2022 pageant in the Philippines. Joining the event and the coronation ceremony was reigning Miss Earth Destiny Wagner, who arrived fresh from her trip to Miami, Florida for the Latinx Travel Summit 2022. Here they are together with the Miss Earth Colombia 2023 contestants: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Earth Colombia (@missearthcolombia) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Earth Colombia (@missearthcolombia) Photos: Miss Earth Colombia