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Joel Farach Marquina was named Mister International Peru 2023 last May and will soon represent his country in the upcoming Mister International 2023 pageant. The 33-year-old from Callao is a professional model and economist specializing in finance and evaluation of investment projects. Besides modeling, he holds a diploma in maritime, port, and fisheries management from Escuela Nacional de Marina Mercante (ENAMM). In addition, he is also a graduate of business finance from Cámara de Comercio de Lima (CCL) and a specialization course in financial modeling of investment projects from the Universidad del Pacífico. To recall, Joel is no stranger to pageantry as he has participated in the Men Universe Model 2014 competition held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic where he finished in the Top 5. He now succeeds last year's titleholder Eleazar Moreno (Mister International 2022 Top 16 semifinalist) and will soon depart for the 15th Mister International whose final is set for September 17

Lucía Arellano was officially crowned the new Miss World Peru 2022 in a special ceremony held on Monday, August 14 at BTH Hotel Lima Golf in San Isidro. The 28-year-old model and entrepreneur from the Loreto region was second runner-up during last year's national competition. She has been appointed to replace the winner who was recently stripped of the title, Jennifer Barrantes. "Receiving the title of Miss World Peru 2022 is not only a great responsibility but having the honor and pride of being the ambassador of everything wonderful that is Peru," shared the new titleholder. She went on to thank the organization and national director Ernesto "Tito" Paz for the great opportunity and platform to continue her work as an advocate for Peruvian children. "I assume this beautiful mission with a lot of conscience, commitment, and love, and I ask all Peruvians for their support so that together we achieve this important goal. The job is not just mine, it belongs t

Luciana Fuster was proclaimed Miss Grand Peru 2023 in a national competition held on Thursday, June 22 in Lima. The 24-year-old model and TV personality from Callao bested 10 other competitors to win the title. She succeeds last year's titleholder and Miss Grand International 2022 Top 20 semifinalist, Janet Leyva. Rounding out the Top 5 finalists were Pía Requejo, Zuliet Seminario, Brenda Serpa, and Michelle Choque. They were announced as the first, second, third, and fourth runners-up, respectively. "I couldn’t be happier. Infinite thanks for supporting me and accompanying me on this wonderful path," Luciana wrote on social media after winning the pageant. "Representing my Peru is a very big responsibility that fills my heart with emotion and pride. I promise to work very hard to bring the golden crown back home," she added. Reigning Miss Grand International Isabella Menin from Brazil attended the event as a special guest together with Miss Grand International

Camila Escribens (right) bested 24 other competitors to win Miss Peru 2023 (Miss Universe Peru 2023) during the live telecast of the reality TV show "Esto es Guerra" on Thursday, May 18 in Lima. The 24-year-old fashion model and former Miss Grand Peru clinched the title in her third attempt at the national pageant and will now represent her country at Miss Universe 2023 in El Salvador later this year. Rounding out the Top 5 finalists were Suheyn Cipriani, Nathaly Terrones, Gianella Rázuri, and Alexandra Balarezo. They were announced as the first, second, third, and fourth runners-up, respectively. The new Miss Peru was crowned by her predecessor Alessia Rovegno, the winner from last year who placed in the Top 16 at the 71st Miss Universe in New Orleans. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Camila Escribens (@camilaescribenss) Photos: Miss Peru, Camila Escribens / Instagram

The contestants selected to compete for Miss Peru 2023 (Miss Universe Peru 2023) have been officially revealed. A total of 25 beauties will be vying for the coveted national title on a date yet to be announced. The winner will get the opportunity to represent her country at Miss Universe 2023 in San Salvador, El Salvador later this year. Last year's winner and Miss Universe 2022 Top 16 semifinalist Alessia Rovegno will crown her successor at the culmination of this year's national competition. Who will be the next Miss Universe Peru? Meet the contestants: Alessandra Gálvez Alexandra Balarezo Alicia Pacheco Arequipa - Alisson Quiroz Angela Romero Sanchez Camila Escribens Clarisse Uribe Darlys Valderrama Evelyn Sotomayor Escudero Gianella Rázuri Krysta Celi Larizza Farfan Lili Armestar Lisseth Garcia Luana Silva Mafe Malca Maricielo Limaco Nathaly López Nathaly Terrones Nathie Quijano Stephannie Carhuas Suheyn Cipriani Valeria Morán Sabaducci Viviana Diaz Winny Zapata Olivera Ph

Arlette Rujel of Peru was crowned Reina Hispanoamericana 2022 during the pageant's final competition held on Saturday, March 25 at the Salón Sirionó Fexpocruz in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia. The 23-year-old professional model bested 28 other competitors to become the first Peruvian woman to win the international title. She succeeded Andrea Bazarte of Mexico. Venezuela's Adriana Pérez placed second and was awarded the title Virreina Hispanoamericana 2022 while Guilhermina Montarroyos of Brazil, Ediris Rivera of Puerto Rico, Diana Robles of Mexico, and María Lucía Cuesta of Colombia were announced first, second, third, and fourth runners-up, respectively. Rounding out the Top 14 were Chile, Anita-María Rojas, Costa Rica, María Alejandra Acosta, Cuba, Alyanni Trujillo, Dominican Republic, Lady León, Equatorial Guinea, Serafina Nchama, Nicaragua, Yenifer Perez, Philippines, Ingrid Santamaría, and Spain, María José García. The new Reina Hispanoamericana is no stranger to pagean

Maryori Morán of Peru was crowned Miss Mesoamerica International 2023 in a glittering competition held on Saturday, March 18 in San Salvador, El Salvador. The 22-year-old fashion model from Lima, Peru became the first representative from her country to win the coveted international beauty title. "I can say that dreams do come true because there is no greater satisfaction than to have gotten where you are thanks to your perseverance, discipline, commitment, and dedication," she wrote (in Spanish) on social media. View this post on Instagram A post shared by MARYORI MORÁN🦋 (@_maryorimoran) A total of six main titles were at stake at the culmination of this year's pageant. Here are the rest of the winners: Miss Teen Mesoamerica International 2023 — Grethel Gámez of Nicaragua Miss Petite Mesoamerica International 2023 — Maruxa Salcedo of Peru Miss Teen Petite Mesoamerica International 2023 — Luna Maia Nuñez of Panama Miss Preteen Mesoamerica Internationa

Former Miss Grand Peru, Camila Escribens, decided to give pageantry another try by joining Miss Peru 2023 national competition. The 24-year-old Lima-born fashion model is no stranger to pageantry. After bagging the title of Miss Grand Peru 2019, she went on to participate in the 7th Miss Grand International pageant in Caracas, Venezuela, and finished in the Top 10 among 60 competitors. She was later on nominated by the Miss Peru Organization as Miss Supranational Peru 2020 and was supposed to take part in the 12th Miss Supranational edition in Poland but withdrew due to health reasons. At present, the national organization holds the licenses for Miss Universe, Miss International, Miss Grand International, and Miss Supranational pageants. Camila is currently the ambassador of an American fast fashion retail company Fashion Nova and signed under a US-based modeling agency Elite Model Management Miami. If she wins this year's Miss Peru, she will have the opportunity to represent her c

Jennifer Barrantes, representing the region of Ucayali, was crowned Miss World Peru 2022 on Sunday, September 25 in Lima. The 23-year-old beauty is a commercial aviation graduate, a business owner, and an animal advocate. Apart from winning her title, she also bagged several awards including Best Smile, Miss Yolett, and Top Model. Gianella Paz Pacheco of Callao was named first runner-up while Lucia Arellano of Loreto and Fairus Ore of Lima Centro were announced the second and third runners-up, respectively. Completing the Top 8 finalists were the representatives of Chincha, María Claudia Ghersi Núñez; Junín, Nea Paz; La Libertad, Sofia Armas; and Lima Este, Mariley Vivanco. The new Miss World Peru succeeded Paula Montes and will now prepare to represent her country at the 71st Miss World pageant, whose date and venue are yet to be announced. A total of 16 contestants representing various cities and regions of Peru participated in the event. Since its debut at Miss World in 1959, Peru h

Miss Piura, Nancy Salazar, was crowned Miss Earth Peru 2022 in a competition held on Sunday, August 14 at DataVision studio in Lima. The 23-year-old business administration graduate succeeds last year's titleholder Briggitte Corrales and will represent her country at Miss Earth 2022 in the Philippines this November. Miss Lima Sur, Maria Pia Huaranca, was named Miss Earth Peru Aire while the representatives of Lambayeque, Shantal Vega, and La Libertad, Pierina Azañedo completed the Top 4 and clinched the titles Miss Earth Peru Fuego and Miss Earth Peru Agua, respectively. A total of seven finalists participated in this year's Miss Earth Peru edition. Peru, a country in South America, has yet to win the Miss Earth pageant. Its last placement was Top 8 in 2007 with Odilia García. Photos: Fabian Nav / Miss Earth Peru

Alessia Rovegno was crowned Miss Peru 2022 (Miss Universe Peru) in a glittering competition that was held on Tuesday, June 14 in Lima. The 24-year-old model, singer and influencer, who also received the Miss Photogenic award, is the daughter of actress Bárbara Cayo and the current partner of athlete Hugo García. Tatiana Calmell and Tatiana Calmell were named Miss Peru International 2022 and Miss Peru Latina Universal 2022, respectively. The new Miss Universe Peru succeeds last year's titleholder Yely Rivera and will represent her country at the Miss Universe 2022 pageant later this year. "Infinitely grateful to all the people who support me and send me messages of love and motivation," she wrote on social media after winning her title. "I promise to give all of myself to leave the name of Peru high in Miss Universe and show the world how wonderful our country is," she added. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ALE (@alessiarovegno)

Mister Supranational 2021 Varo Vargas from Peru has finally broken his silence on his intimate video that leaked online last week. After the video went viral, he shared an official statement through a video post on social media with the caption: "Taking responsibility is a powerful response to those who wish to see you fall. My trust might be damaged but my spirit stays strong. With my hand on my heart, thank you all for your empathy, kindness, and support." In his official statement, he took full responsibility for the video that he sent three years ago to a person he trusted with private and personal content. He also offered sincere apologies to the organizations he represents, to the people of Peru, and supporters from around the world. Here's the full video of his official statement: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Varo Vargas (@varo.vargas) Varo is a singer and model who hails from Lima. He was named Mister Supranational 2021 during