Miss Ecuador 2021: Susy Sacoto to represent Ecuador at 70th Miss Universe in Israel

Susy Sacoto, the representative of Portoviejo (Manabí), was crowned Miss Ecuador Universo 2021 in a national competition held on Saturday, September 11 in Quevedo, Los Ríos.

The 24-year-old lawyer and medicine student succeeds last year's winner, Leyla Espinoza. She will represent Ecuador at the 70th Miss Universe pageant in Eilat, Israel this December.

Valeria Gutiérrez, the representative of the Ecuadorian community in the United States, was the first runner-up and received the title of Miss Ecuador International 2021. She will go to the Miss International pageant in Japan.

Runners-up Karla Romero, Génesis Guerrero, Valeri Carabalí will be sent to Miss Charm, Reina Hispanoamerican and Miss Supranational competitions, respectively.

Sofia Jiménez Thompson and Melane Rubio completed the Top 7 finalists.

Photos: Miss Ecuador

Popular posts from this blog

Miss Universe Iceland 2025 is Helena Hafþórsdóttir O'Connor

Image
Helena Hafþórsdóttir O'Connor was crowned Ungfrú Ísland 2025 (Miss Universe Iceland) on Thursday, April 3 at Gamla Bíó in Reykjavik. The 20-year-old beauty from Viðey bested 19 other contestants to win the national title. Guðrún Eva Hauksdóttir, Kamilla Guðrún Lowen, Kristín Anna Jónasdóttir, and Dimmey Rós were the first, second, third, and fourth runners-up, respectively. "I’m beyond honored and grateful to be crowned Miss Universe Iceland, Ungfrú Ísland," Helena shared online. "This journey has been filled with challenges, growth, and unforgettable moments—and I want to say from the bottom of my heart: thank you," she added. No stranger to pageantry, the new Miss Universe Iceland was named last year's Miss Supranational Iceland. She went to Poland for Miss Supranational 2024 and made the Top 25. Helena succeeds last year's winner Sóldís Vala Ívarsdóttir and will now prepare to represent Iceland at Miss Universe 2025 to be held in Thailand this Novemb...
Read more

Miss Alabama USA 2024 is Diane Westhoven

Image
Miss Southern Plains, Diane Westhoven was crowned Miss Alabama USA 2024 during the state final on Saturday, June 1 at Auburn University's Jay and Susie Gogue Performing Arts Center. The 21-year-old student from Birmingham will now prepare to represent Alabama at Miss USA 2024 this summer in Hollywood, California. She succeeds Sophie Burzynski, last year's winner and Miss USA 2023 Top 20 semifinalist. Diane is currently studying psychology at Auburn University with the goal of empowering others to feel confident in their physical and emotional well-being. View this post on Instagram A post shared by RPM Productions, Inc (@rpmproductions) FINAL RESULTS Miss Alabama USA 2024 - Diane Westhoven (Southern Plains) 1st runner-up - Ashlyn Powers (Fairhope) 2nd runner-up - Allyssa Weyant (Lake Jordan) 3rd runner-up - Olivia Burchfield (Magic City) 4th runner-up - Halle Sullivan (Northport) TOP 10 Maleigha Lewis (Enterprise) Melody Mills (Bailey Cove) Margaret Anne Mc...
Read more

Plus-sized Sara Milliken crowned Miss Alabama for National American Miss 2024

Image
Plus-sized beauty Sara Milliken was crowned the National American Miss Alabama 2024 during the state final held on May 27 at the Renaissance Marriot in Montgomery. The 23-year-old model and mental health advocate from Atmore, Alabama is now expected to represent her home state at the National American Miss 2024 competition later this year. "This is a dream that has been 8 years in the making for me," said the new National American Miss Alabama who first joined the state pageant when she was 15 years old. After enduring bullying upon her return at the age of 16, she decided to take a break from joining for 7 years. However, this year, she mustered up the courage to give the crown another shot. "I returned to the NAM stage to prove to myself I didn't give up. I could do this. I was more than the mean things that was said to me," Sara wrote online. "I was authentically myself. I had fun. I had the most genuine smile on my face. I wasn't perfect." In r...
Read more

Miss World Nigeria 2025 is Joy Mojisola Raimi of Osun State

Image
Joy Mojisola Raimi bested over 30 other contestants to be crowned Miss World Nigeria 2025 on Friday, April 4 at the Balmoral Event Center in Lagos. The 24-year-old, representing the state of Osun, also bagged the Miss Photogenic award. She will now prepare to participate in the Miss World 2025 competition to be held in India this May. "I have always dreamt of the Miss World platform — and on the day I called my chaperone to begin this journey, I was filled with fear and doubt. But somehow, that call lit a fire in me. A fire that carried me here," Joy shared online. She also wrote, "This is not just a win — it is a call. A call to serve, to inspire, and to bring home the crown we’ve all dreamed of." No stranger to pageantry, the new Miss World Nigeria is a former Miss Intercontinental Nigeria. She participated in Miss Intercontinental 2022 in Egypt and placed second runner-up. Road to the 72nd Miss World: View this post on Instagram A post shared ...
Read more

Supermodel International 2025 is Emely Encarnacion of the Dominincan Republic

Image
Emely Encarnacion, representing the Dominican Republic, won the Supermodel International 2025 competition held on Sunday, April 6 in Bangkok, Thailand. The 22-year-old old model from Santo Domingo was crowned by her predecessor from Vietnam, Supermodel International 2022 Quynh Hoa Bui. Shindell Atibula of the Philippines was named first runner-up while Anna Chuntu of Russia, Emily Heikkilä of Finland, and Danna Marie Calderon of Canada were the second, third, and fourth runners-up, respectively. The contestants from South Africa, Thailand, India, the Netherlands, and Cambodia rounded out the Top 10 finalists. This year's event, held at the Siam Fantasy, Asiatique The Riverfront, marked the 11th edition of Supermodel International. Meet the new Supermodel International: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Supermodel International (@supermodelinternational) Photos: Supermodel International / Instagram
Read more

Emma Heyst to represent Denmark at the 72nd Miss World

Image
Reigning Miss Denmark Emma Heyst has been officially announced by the Miss Denmark Organization as Miss World Denmark 2025. The 22-year-old was crowned Miss Denmark 2024 in September last year in Copenhagen. She will now prepare to represent Denmark at Miss World 2025 in India this coming May. According to the national pageant organization, Emma is future sociology student, philanthropist, model and sports enthusiast who has been involved in humanitarian work for years. Inspired by her own mother, she is deeply committed to her work with the organization Lykkeliga, which provides an inclusive and safe community for children with developmental disabilities. The 72nd Miss World competition will be held on May 31 in the city of Hyderabad in Telangana, India. Meet the new Miss World Denmark: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Denmark Organization (@missdanmark.dk) Photos: Miss Denmark / Instagram
Read more

Miss Supranational Brazil 2025 is Eduarda Braum of Espírito Santo

Image
Eduarda Braum was crowned Miss Supranational Brazil 2025 on Friday, April 4 at Hotel Sibara in Balneário Camboriú, Santa Catarina. The 25-year-old model and influencer, representing Espírito Santo, will represent Brazil at Miss Supranational 2025 in Poland this June. Maria Gasparotto of Guanabara and Cassia Adriane of Pará were announced the first and second runners-up, respectively. Completing the Top 6 finalists were Lorena Ohana of Pernambuco, Maiara Porto of Rio de Janeiro, and Maressa Sales Vieira of Paraná. The new Miss Supranational Brazil succeeds Isadora Murta, last year's titleholder who placed third runner-up at Miss Supranational 2024. Road to the 16th Miss Supranational: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Concurso Nacional de Beleza (@missbrasiloficial) Photos: Ricardo J. Siviero / Miss Brasil CNB
Read more

Sóldís Vala Ívarsdóttir to represent Iceland at Miss Earth 2025

Image
Former Miss Universe Iceland Sóldís Vala Ívarsdóttir was officially proclaimed Miss Earth Iceland 2025 during the recently held Ungfrú Ísland 2025 (Miss Iceland) pageant in Reykjavík. The 19-year-old beauty received the crown from her predecessor Hrafnhildur Haraldsdóttir who made the Top 4 at the Miss Earth 2024 pageant in the Philippines. She was previously crowned Ungfrú Ísland 2024 (Miss Iceland/Miss Universe Iceland 2024) and went to Miss Universe 2024 last November in Mexico. The new Miss Earth Iceland, who practiced gymnastics for 10 years before moving on to soccer, will now prepare to represent her country at Miss Earth 2025. In a recent post on social media, Sóldís shared photos from her crowning moment with the caption, "I am so proud to announce that i will be representing Iceland at [Miss Earth] later this year." Road to the 25th Miss Earth: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Earth Iceland 2025 (@soldisivarss) Pho...
Read more

Filipino-German Anna Valencia Lakrini crowned Miss Supranational Germany 2025

Image
Former Binibining Pilipinas Globe titleholder Anna Valencia Lakrini was crowned Miss Supranational Germany 2025 at the recently held Queens of Germany 2025 pageant in Berlin. The 27-year-old Filipino-German, born in Stuttgart, will now prepare to represent Germany at Miss Supranational 2025 in Poland this June. No stranger to pageantry, Anna was previously crowned Binibining Pilipinas Globe (The Miss Globe Philippines) at Binibining Pilipinas 2023 while representing the province of Bataan. She was sent to compete in behalf of the Philippines at The Miss Globe 2023 pageant in Albania and finished as second runner-up. "I am deeply honored to wear the Miss Supranational Germany crown, not just for myself, but for the cultures that raised me, the values that shaped me, and the people who never let me give up," she shared online. "With this crown, I honor where I come from and all the dreams that brought me here," she added. Road to the 16th Miss Supranational: V...
Read more

Miss Supranational Cambodia 2025 is Chhum Chandara

Image
Chhum Chandara was crowned Miss Supranational Cambodia 2025 during the national competition held on Wednesday, April 2 at the Aeon Mall Mean Chey in Phnom Penh. The 25-year-old actress and singer succeeds last year's winner Chily Tevy and will now prepare to represent Cambodia at Miss Supranational 2025 in Poland this June. Reigning Miss Supranational Harashta Haifa Zahra from Indonesia graced the competition and assisted in the crowning of the new Miss Supranational Cambodia. Joining Chhum in Poland this summer is the newly proclaimed Mister Supranational Cambodia 2025 Lee SeangHuy who will compete in Mister Supranational 2025. Road to the 16th Miss Supranational: View this post on Instagram A post shared by 𝐂𝐇𝐇𝐔𝐌 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐑𝐀 (@chhum_chandara_official) Photos: Supranational Cambodia, Chhum Chandara / Instagram
Read more