Miss Universe 2023: India's Shweta Sharda Shines Bright, Securing Spot in Semifinals

Shweta Sharda, 23, secured her spot in the Miss Universe 2023 semifinals on Sunday, after clinching the Miss Diva Universe 2023 title in August this year. She's representing India and has advanced to the semi-finals of the prestigious competition. She won the Miss Diva Universe 2023 crown in August. "A tremendous sense of satisfaction and excitement comes from winning the Miss Diva India pageant. I've been dreaming about this moment for so long, and seeing it come true is simply beyond words. I am incredibly grateful and eager for the journey that lies ahead, and I'm looking forward to making my nation and my family proud by bringing the Miss Universe Crown back to India," she had told the media after winning Miss Diva Universe. Miss Universe 2023 Top 20: Shweta Sharda of India Enters Semifinals; Out of 84 Contestants, 20 Contestants Would Move to the Next Round.

The 72nd Miss Universe pageant is being hosted in El Salvador, with contestants from over 90 nations looking to win the coveted crown. Shweta, who hails from Chandigarh, is 22 years old. She relocated to Mumbai at 16 to chase her dreams. She has been featured in several dance shows including DID, Dance Deewane and Jhalak Dikhlaja. Miss Universe 2023 Top 10 Predictions: From Karla Guilfú to Shweta Sharda, All the Favourite Contestants Fans Can't Stop Talking About!.

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Three Indian beauties won the Miss Universe crown, with Sushmita Sen bagging the title in 1994, Lara Dutta in 2000 and Harnaz Sandhu in 2022.