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Zuheilyn Clemente was proclaimed Miss Universe Honduras 2023 in a glittering national competition held on Friday, August 4 at the Club Hondureño Arabe in San Pedro Sula. The 22-year-old TV host representing the Honduran capital city of Tegucigalpa bested 19 other competitors to win the national title. San Pedro Sula's Lilian Pineda Bendeck and Stephie Morel of Choloma finished as the first and second runners-up, respectively. Last year's winner Rebeca Rodriguez Mora crowned her successor who will now represent Honduras at Miss Universe 2023 in El Salvador. Reigning Mister Supranational Iván Álvarez Guedes of Spain attended the event as a special guest judge. Meet the new Miss Universe Honduras: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Zuheilyn clemente (@zu.clemente) Photos: Miss Universe Honduras, Zuheilyn Clemente / Instagram

The contestants vying for Miss Universe Honduras 2023 have been officially revealed on Friday, July 14 at Plaza de las Banderas in San Pedro Sula. A total of 20 beauties have been selected to compete for the coveted title. The winner, to be crowned this August, will represent Honduras at Miss Universe 2023 in El Salvador later this year. Who will succeed Rebeca Rodriguez Mora as Miss Universe Honduras? Meet the contestants: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Revista Digital Honduras (@revistadigitalhonduras) CHOLOMA - Stephie Morel CHOLUTECA - Anadi Barrientos COLON - Daniela Hernandez COMAYAGUA - Ariana Gomez COPAN - Nicole Bendaña CORTES - Lisa Clotter GRACIAS A DIOS - Nayra Barrios INTIBUCA - Andrea C IRIONA - Keril Cacho LA CEIBA - Ashly Moncada LA PAZ - Karla Güiza LEMPIRA - Jennifer Barrientos OLANCHO - Isabel Durón OCOTEPEQUE - Alondra Palencia SAN PEDRO SULA - Lilian Pineda Bendeck SANTA BARBARA - Cecilia Archaga SIGUATEPEQUE - D

Rebeca Rodriguez Mora was named Miss Universe Honduras 2022 in a national competition held on June 30 at Plaza de las Banderas in San Pedro Sula. The 20-year-old model, who was born and raised in San Pedro Sula, is a digital marketing student. She lives in Miami, USA for her studies. "I assume with great pride, humility, and with the same commitment that characterizes me the responsibility of representing with dignity the Miss Universe Honduras organization and my beloved country, HONDURAS," she wrote in a post on social media.  "I want to thank everyone who trusted me and supported me unconditionally from day one," she added. Rebeca will represent Honduras at the 71st Miss Universe (Miss Universe 2022) possibly later this year. The official date and venue for the competition are yet to be announced. Photos: Irvin Vallecillo Fotografia | Hair and Makeup: Kriz Reales Guzmán / Kriz Reales Studio, Angelo Studio | Swimsuit: Cac Lam / Cacdemode Swim | Crown: Ricardo Pat