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Reinas del Paraguay 2023: Miss Universe Paraguay 2023 is Elicena Andrada

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Reinas del Paraguay 2023 (Queens of Paraguay) was held on Sunday, June 25 at the Paseo La Galería Centro de Eventos in Asunción. The final gala themed "Reinas del Arte" featured 11 contestants vying for five national titles at stake — Miss Universe Paraguay, Miss World Paraguay, Miss International Paraguay, Miss Earth Paraguay, and Reina Hispanoamericana Paraguay 2023. Meet the new queens: View this post on Instagram A post shared by REINAS DEL ARTE (@reinasparaguay) Miss Universe Paraguay 2023 - Elicena Andrada Miss World Paraguay 2023 - Yanina Gomez Miss International Paraguay 2023 - Jimena Sosa Miss Earth Paraguay 2023 - Gretha Matiauda Reina Hispanoamericana Paraguay 2023 - Lorena Román They are expected to represent Paraguay at their respective international competitions — Miss Universe 2023 in El Salvador, Miss World 2024, Miss International 2024, Miss Earth 2023 in Vietnam, and Reina Hispanoamericana 2023 in Bolivia. Photos: Mario Angelino, Ca

Reinas del Paraguay 2023: Meet the contestants

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This year's Reinas del Paraguay competition is ready to crown the next set of women who will represent Paraguay at the Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International, and Miss Earth pageants. Eleven contestants have been selected to compete for the national titles currently held by Leah Ashmore (Miss Universe Paraguay), Dahiana Gatzke (Miss World Paraguay), Jazmín de la Sierra (Miss International Paraguay), and Macarena Tomas (Miss Earth Paraguay). View this post on Instagram A post shared by Reinas del Paraguay (@reinasparaguay) Reinas del Paraguay 2023 will have its preliminary competition on June 23 while the much-awaited national final will be held on June 25 at Paseo La Galeria Centro de Eventos in Asunción. Don't miss voting for your favorites. To vote, just head over to the pageant's official Facebook and Instagram accounts. Voting ends on June 24 at 6 p.m. local time. Who will be the next Reinas del Paraguay? Meet the contestants: Alexandra Rivas

Miss Grand Paraguay 2023 is Maelia Carmen Salcines

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Maelia Carmen Salcines was named Miss Grand Paraguay 2023 in a glittering competition held on Sunday, April 2 at Paseo La Galeria in Asuncion. The 28-year-old author, model, and professional makeup artist represented the Paraguayan community in the USA and will now prepare for Miss Grand International 2023 in Vietnam this October. No stranger to pageantry, the new queen previously joined the Miss Texas USA state pageant where she placed third runner-up and won Miss Congeniality. She also competed in Reinas del Paraguay 2022 (Miss Universe Paraguay) where she bagged Mejor Piel (Best Skin) and Reina del Publico (Queen of the Public) awards. Another beauty, 23-year-old surgeon Sharon Capó Nara, was officially designated as Miss Grand Paraguay 2024. The former Miss Teen Americas will go to Miss Grand International 2024 on a date and venue yet to be announced. Last year's titleholder and Miss Grand International 2022 Top 20 semifinalist, Agatha Leon, relinquished her national crown at

Paraguay's Macarena Tomas disqualified from Miss Earth 2022 due to age limit

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Macarena Tomas has been preparing to represent Paraguay at Miss Earth 2022 this November in the Philippines but unfortunately was disqualified due to the age limit. The 29-year-old international aero yoga (aerial yoga) instructor who was named Miss Tierra Paraguay during the Reinas del Paraguay national competition in August, failed the Miss Earth organization's age limit requirement which is 18-28 years of age (until December 2022). There is no confirmation yet whether a new representative will be selected to be sent to this year's Miss Earth edition or too late for it, but as of this writing, Paraguay has been removed from the list of delegates on the pageant's official website. Here's the announcement: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Reinas del Paraguay (@reinasparaguay) Photos: Guillermo Fridman / Reinas del Paraguay

Reinas del Paraguay: Nadia Ferreira crowns Leah Ashmore as Miss Universo Paraguay 2022

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Reinas del Paraguay "Noche de Reinas" was held on Friday, August 26 at Paseo La Galería in Asunción where four winners took home the coveted titles. Last year's titleholder Nadia Ferreira crowned her successor Leah Ashmore as Miss Universo Paraguay 2022 at the end of the event. The Miss Universe 2021 first runner-up was accompanied by her fiancé Marc Anthony in the audience during the show. Hosted by Toto González and Luchi García Rubín, the glittering final aired on Trece (channel 13) featured 14 contestants competing in their swimsuits and evening gowns. Former queens Vivian Benítez (Miss Paraguay 1991) and Yanina González (Miss Universo Paraguay 2004, Miss Universe 2004 3rd runner-up, Miss Earth - Fire 2004) were part of the judging panel. Meet the winners: Miss Universo Paraguay 2022  - Leah Ashmore is a 27-year-old model and former Miss Grand Paraguay. She is in the marketing and communication profession and pursuing studies in marketing and graphic design. Miss Mund

Miss Universe first runner-up Nadia Ferreira returns to Paraguay to pass on her crown

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Nadia Ferreira flew on a private jet with fiancé Marc Anthony from Miami back to her home country on Thursday, August 25 ahead of the coronation of the next Miss Universo Paraguay. The 23-year-old model, who placed first runner-up in Miss Universe 2021, was welcomed by members of the media during her arrival in an all-white suit. Nadia will pass her crown on to her successor, who will represent Paraguay at Miss Universe 2022, during the "Noche de Reinas" which is presented by Reinas del Paraguay. The highly anticipated show will air live from Paseo La Galería, Asunción on Trece (Channel 13) this Friday, August 26 at 10 p.m. local time. A total of 14 contestants are vying for the coveted national title. In addition to Miss Universo Paraguay, the titles of Miss Mundo Paraguay, Miss Internacional Paraguay, and Miss Tierra Paraguay 2022 are also at stake in the competition. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Trece (@canaltrecepy) Photo: Trece

Reinas del Paraguay: Meet the beauties vying for Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International and Miss Earth Paraguay 2022

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A new set of Reinas del Paraguay (Queens of Paraguay) who will represent "the heart of South America" at Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International, and Miss Earth pageants will be crowned on Friday, August 26 at Paseo La Galería in Asunción. After several casting events that took place in the cities of Encarnación Villarrica, Asunción, and Ciudad del Este last June, a total of 14 beauties made it to the final list of official contestants. Four national titles are at stake in the upcoming national competition - Miss Universo Paraguay, Miss Mundo Paraguay, Miss Internacional Paraguay, and Miss Tierra Paraguay 2022. Last year's titleholder, Nadia Ferreira's feat on the global stage sets the bar high for her successors after she finished first runner-up at the 70th Miss Universe - the highest placement that Paraguay has ever achieved in the history of the pageant. Meet this year's 14 official contestants: Elicena Andrada , 27, is a model, a former Miss America Lat

Miss Continentes Unidos 2022: India wins Best in National Costume, Philippines (second), Paraguay (third)

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India's Sushmita Naveen Singh has been announced the winner of the Miss Continentes Unidos 2022 Best in National Costume. The event took place on Monday, August 1 at the Courtyard by Marriott hotel in Guayaquil, Ecuador. Joanna Camelle Mercado of the Philippines placed second while Gretha Matiauda of Paraguay placed third. The 15th edition of the Miss United Continents pageant will be held on Saturday, August 6 at Parque Las Vegas in the city of Portoviejo. A total of 25 contestants will battle it out for the title currently held by Colombia's Anairis Cadavid, who won in 2019. Photos: Organización Miss Continentes Unidos

Miss Grand Paraguay 2022 is Agatha León

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Model and influencer Agatha León was crowned Miss Grand Paraguay 2022 in a glittering competition held last May 7 at Teatro del Hotel Guaraní in Asunción. The 20-year-old beauty from Ciudad del Este in Alto Paraná is a marketing student. She succeeds Jimena Sosa and will now prepare to represent Paraguay at Miss Grand International 2022 in Indonesia this October. Nayeli Portillo, Ailin Adorno, Milenha Montania, and Lorena Roman completed the Top 5 finalists. Photos: Rafael Alvarez Fotógrafo / Miss Grand Paraguay

Miss Universe first runner-up Nadia Ferreira now engaged to musician Marc Anthony

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A few months after going Instagram official, Miss Universe 2021 first runner-up Nadia Ferreira is now engaged with 53-year-old singer-songwriter Marc Anthony. The beauty queen from Paraguay and the Grammy Award winner announced their engagement on Thursday, May 12 during a party in Miami. Prior to the diamond engagement ring reveal on social media, they also went on a trip to the Walt Disney World in Orlando during Nadia's 23rd birthday on Tuesday, May 10. "I am speechless seeing all your messages of so much love and good wishes, thank you very much. What a birthday," Nadia wrote in the caption of the photos she shared on social media. Nadia will be Marc Anthony's fourth marriage after former Miss Universe Dayanara Torres, singer-actress Jennifer Lopez, and model Shannon De Lima. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nadia Ferreira (@nadiatferreira) Photos: Nadia Ferreira / Instagram

Miss Universe runner-up Nadia Ferreira visits Dubai for Arab Fashion Week

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Miss Universe 2021 first runner-up Nadia Ferreira has arrived in Dubai, UAE this week to attend the Arab Fashion Week. She also took the chance to visit the Paraguayan Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. The Paraguayan fashion model and beauty pageant titleholder went blonde while wearing a glittering dress by Amato Couture during the official party with Expedition Magazine. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nadia Ferreira (@nadiatferreira) Nadia was also joined by former Miss Universe India Urvashi Rautela, Miss Universe Colombia Laura Olascuaga, American musical group Black Eyed Peas, and Expedition Magazine's Josh Yugen. While in Dubai, she visited the Paraguayan Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai and shared: "As a national ambassador, I am pleased to visit the Paraguayan Pavilion at Expo Dubai. The largest in the world, in which we are present with our wealth in culture, talents, and dreams of a great nation that stands before the universe." "We

Miss Universo Paraguay 2021 is Nadia Ferreira

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Nadia Ferreira was officially announced by the Promociones Gloria organization as Miss Universo Paraguay 2021 last August 31. The 22-year-old stunning model and student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business engineering from Villarica succeeds last year's titleholder, Vanessa Castro. "This is a dream come true. I will officially be Paraguay to the eyes of the universe. I can’t help but feel so much happiness and joy for this great honor and for the support, I’m already receiving from a whole country, my country," she shared on social medial. The new Miss Universe Paraguay will represent her country at the 70th Miss Universe (Miss Universe 2021) pageant to be held in Eilat, Israel this December. Photo: Promociones Gloria