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Since she arrived in Bangkok, Thailand for her first official visit to the country this week, reigning Miss Universe Sheynnis Palacios has been busy with many activities scheduled for her. One of the highlights of her activities with reigning Miss Universe Thailand and Miss Universe 2023 first runner-up Anntonia Porsild was meeting Ko Muang Phet, an albino Thai buffalo. The famous buffalo recently made headlines after being sold for a whopping 18 million baht (US $1.5 million) at a fair in Thailand. According to The Nation , aside from its striking beauty and colossal size, the buffalo is known for its remarkable breeding capability because 90% of its offspring will be born with albino traits. Ko Muang Phet also made a mark in the entertainment world, starring as the character Ai Khlaow's buffalo in the most recent version of the popular "Mon Rak Luk Thung" TV drama. Bangkok Post reports Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin sees the buffalo as a form of new "soft po

Reigning Miss Universe Sheynnis Palacios touched down in Bangkok, Thailand earlier this week to officially kick off her Asian tour. The Nicaraguan beauty, who bagged her country's first crown in El Salvador last November, reunited with her sister queen and Miss Universe 2023 first runner-up Anntonia Porsild. Aside from Thailand, Sheynnis is also expected to visit Laos, Cambodia, China, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines, and India. "I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for the overwhelming love and support that I have received as we prepare to embark on this tour of Asia," the 72nd Miss Universe shared on social media. "Your warmth and appreciation mean the world to me, and I am deeply touched. I am looking forward to this incredible journey, and I feel incredibly blessed to have your encouragement," she added. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Universe Thailand (@missuniverse.in.th) Photos: Miss Universe Thai

Nicaragua's Sheynnis Palacios bested 83 other contestants to be crowned Miss Universe 2023 on Saturday, November 18 at the Gimnasio Nacional José Adolfo Pineda in San Salvador, El Salvador. The 23-year-old communications graduate, mental health activist, and audiovisual producer from Managua made history as the first-ever Nicaraguan representative to win the coveted Miss Universe title. She succeeds R'Bonney Gabriel of the USA. Anntonia Porsild of Thailand and Moraya Wilson of Australia were the first and second runners-up, respectively, while Camila Avella of Colombia and Karla Guilfú Acevedo of Puerto Rico rounded out the Top 5 finalists. The Top 10 were Isabella García-Manzo of El Salvador, Camila Escribens of Peru, Michelle Dee of the Philippines, Athenea Pérez of Spain, and Diana Silva of Venezuela. Completing the Top 20 were the contestants from Cameroon, Issie Princesse, Chile, Celeste Viel, India, Shweta Sharda, Jamaica, Jordanne Levy, Namibia, Jameela Uiras, Nepal, Ja

Miss Nicaragua 2023 (Miss Universe Nicaragua 2023) Sheynnis Palacios shared her national costume for the upcoming 72nd Miss Universe pageant. Designed by Jorge Salazar Caliz, Sheynnis' national costume was inspired by her likeness to the "El Zanate" (Nicaraguan grackle). The Nicaraguan grackle is a species of passerine bird in the family Icteridae endemic to Central America. This species lives only around the lakes of Nicaragua and in northern Costa Rica. In a post on social media, Miss Nicaragua shared in Spanish: "Opening my wings to the wind I am the elegant and beautiful grackle of jet black colors, with iridescent tones and beautiful song." The dark tones of the beautiful costume represent adversity and the iridescent sparkles mean there is always a light at the end of the tunnel. "I am happy, boisterous, spicy like Nica, optimistic, and ready for a new day, brightening the parks and fields of my beautiful Nicaragua and all of Latin America." The

Leylani Leyton was crowned Miss International Nicaragua 2023 in a special ceremony held in the morning program "De Sol a Sol" on Vos TV. The 20-year-old model, TV host, and famous social media influencer from Managua will now represent Nicaragua at Miss International 2023. She succeeds last year's titleholder, Fernanda Salazar. No stranger to pageantry, Leylani was previously named Miss Teen Nicaragua and went on to participate in Miss Teen Mundial 2022 where she placed second and bagged an award for the most popular contestant on social media. The 61st Miss International pageant will happen at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Shibuya, Tokyo on October 26. Jasmin Selberg of Germany will crown her successor at the end of the event. Meet the new Miss International Nicaragua: View this post on Instagram A post shared by MISS INTERNATIONAL (@missinternationalofficial) Photos: Miss International Nicaragua, Leylani Leyton / Instagram

Sheynnis Palacios was crowned Miss Nicaragua 2023 (Miss Universe Nicaragua 2023) on Saturday, August 5 at Centro de Convenciones del Hotel Crowne Plaza in Managua. The 23-year-old communications graduate and television host representing Diriamba bested 9 other competitors to win the national title. She succeeds Norma Huembes Salazar and will now represent Nicaragua at Miss Universe 2023 in El Salvador. Daysi Velásquez of Santa Lucía was named first runner-up while Isabella Salgado of Chinandega, Chantal Urbina of Granada, and Waymara Antonio of Puerto Cabezas were the second, third, and fourth runners-up, respectively. Aside from winning the title, the new Miss Nicaragua also bagged several awards including Miss Solenti, Miss Beauty Shipping, Miss Agua Cielo, Miss Flawless Beauty, Miss Styling Baby Liss Pro, and Mujer Abundante. No stranger to pageantry, Sheynnis previously held the titles Miss Teen Nicaragua 2016 and Miss Mundo Nicaragua 2020 (Miss World Nicaragua). Last year, she wen

The contestants vying for Miss Nicaragua 2023 (Miss Universe Nicaragua 2023) have been officially presented last June 9 at Crowne Plaza Managua. A total of 10 beauties have been selected to take part in the national pageant whose winner is expected to represent Nicaragua at Miss Universe 2023 in El Salvador later this year. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Nicaragua (@missnicaraguaof) For the first time, global fan voting has been opened via Choicely . You may now vote for your favorite contestant to advance as a finalist for Miss Nicaragua 2023 this August. Who will succeed last year's winner Norma Huembes Salazar as Miss Nicaragua? Meet the contestants: CHINANDEGA - Isabella Salgado DIRIAMBA - Sheynnis Palacios GRANADA - Chantal Urbina ISLA DE OMETEPE - Génesis Martínez LA CONCORDIA - Melissa Morales LEÓN - Iris Ruiz MANAGUA - Andrea Reyes MANAGUA - Marián Torres PUERTO CABEZAS - Waymara Antonio SANTA LUCÍA - Daysi Velásquez Photos: Antonio R

Miss Grand Rivas, Glennys Medina was crowned Miss Grand Nicaragua 2023 in a national competition held on Wednesday, May 24 at Holiday Inn Managua. The 21-year-old diplomacy and international relations graduate from Rivas bested 11 other competitors to win the national title. Gabriela Saballos Leon, Yolaina Guillen, Lisseth Cardenas Palacios, Keytel Price, Esther Ruiz, and Mayerlin Sanchez were declared as the runners-up. The new Miss Grand Nicaragua is no stranger to pageantry. In 2021, she also represented her hometown at Miss Universe Nicaragua and finished as first runner-up. Glennys succeeds last year's titleholder Maycrin Juliette Jáenz and will now prepare for the Miss Grand International 2023 pageant to be held in Vietnam this October. In a post on social media, the Nicaraguan beauty wrote in Spanish: "You don't know what this means to me. I am the woman who always finishes what she starts, the one who never tires of trying until she does it." "I want to t

Hanniel Espinoza (right) has won the Mister Mundo Nicaragua 2022 competition which was held last August 13 at the Holiday Inn Convention Center in Managua. The 26-year-old fashion model from Chontales is expected to represent Nicaragua at the 11th Mr World competition. He also received the title Manhunt Nicaragua 2022 and will compete in the 21st Manhunt International edition in the Philippines this October. "A great night full of many emotions, but thank God I managed to achieve this goal, I want to thank all the people who supported me since the beginning of this competition," he wrote on social media after winning the national competition. Hanniel is no stranger to pageantry - he previously held the titles Mister Teen Mesoamerica World 2016 and Men Universe Model Nicaragua 2018. A total of 10 contestants took part in the third edition of the Mister Mundo Nicaragua pageant. Previous editions were won by José Antonio Vallejos Pérez and Edson Janyny Bonilla Álvarez. This year

Nicaragua will be represented at the 71st Miss Universe edition (Miss Universe 2022) by Norma Huembes, a 24-year-old public accountant from San Marcos, Carazo. Set between the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, the Central American country is known for its dramatic terrain of lakes, volcanoes and beaches. Since its Miss Universe debut in 1955, only four women successfully placed in the competition courtesy of Beatriz Obregón in 1977 (Top 12), Xiomara Blandino in 2007 (Top 10), Nastassja Bolívar in 2013 (Top 16), and Ana Marcelo in 2020 (Top 21). This year's Miss Nicaragua / Miss Universe Nicaragua, who won her national title on August 6, is preparing to win her country's first Miss Universe later this year. In her own words, "I want to be the face that brings joy and excitement to Nicaraguans." After winning her national pageant, Norma took to social media and wrote in Spanish: "Thank you is the key word for this whole experience that I am living at this moment

Norma Huembes was crowned Miss Nicaragua 2022 (Miss Universe Nicaragua) on Saturday, August 6 at Centro De Convenciones Crown Plaza in Managua. The 24-year-old public accountant, representing Carazo, succeeds last year's winner Allison Wassmer and will represent her country at Miss Universe 2022. Katherine Burgos of Tipitapa was named first runner-up while Diana Navarro of Leon finished as second runner-up. Completing the Top 5 were Isabella Salgado of  Chinandega and Gabriela Calix of Cinco Pinos. A total of 10 contestants participated during this year's edition of Miss Nicaragua. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Nicaragua (@missnicaraguaof) Photos: Miss Nicaragua