Miss Universe 2023: Sheynnis Palacios, Representing Nicaragua, Secures the Crown (Watch Video)
Nicaragua's Sheynnis Palacios was crowned Miss Universe 2023 on November 19th, defeating contestants from Australia and Thailand. The pageant was held in El Salvador, and Sheynnis Palacios was crowned by the outgoing Miss Universe, R'Bonney Gabriel of the United States. India's Shweta Sharda made it to the semi-finals but did not advance to the top 10.
Sheynnis Palacios from Nicaragua is crowned Miss Universe 2023 on November 19 at the Jose Adolfo Pineda Arena in San Salvador, El Salvador. Miss Universe 2022, USA's R'Bonney Gabriel, crowned her on stage as the audience applauded. Nicaragua, Australia, and Thailand had made it to the final three, but Sheynnis Palacios of Nicaragua won the competition to become the current Miss Universe 2023. Shweta Sharda, an Indian contestant, qualified for the semi-finals and was ranked in the top 20, however, she failed to enter the top 10 after the swimsuit round. Miss Universe 2023: Miss Nicaragua Sheynnis Palacios Gets Crowned As the Stunning Winner Taking the Global Stage by Storm!.
Michelle Cohn from Guatemala and Maria Camila Avella Montanez from Colombia became the first married mothers to take part in the pageant. Miss Universe official Twitter page shared the pictures of new Miss Universe 2023 and wrote in the caption, "MISS UNIVERSE 2023 IS @sheynnispalacio". Miss Universe 2023: Sheynnis Palacios’ Thought-Provoking Response Advocating for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Earns Her the Crown! (Watch Video).
Sheynnis Palacios Shines Bright as Nicaragua's First Miss Universe, Inspiring Global Aspirations:
The 72nd Miss Universe pageant was hosted in El Salvador, with contestants from around 90 nations were part of the competition. Shweta Sharda of India, wearing a colourful glitter swimsuit, and Erica Robin of Pakistan, wearing a burkini, failed to qualify for the swimwear round and so did not advance to the evening gown competition.