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Miss Angola Diáspora, Ana Bárbara Da Silva Coimbra, was crowned Miss Angola Universo 2023 (Miss Universe Angola 2023) on Saturday, July 22 at the Hotel de Convenções de Talatona - HCTA in Luanda. The 23-year-old model and project manager who holds a bachelor's degree in economics will now prepare to represent Angola at the 72nd Miss Universe (Miss Universe 2023) in El Salvador. Tatiana Manuel of Bengo and Eliane Cavelho of Namibe were the first and second runners-up, respectively, while Fernanda Trombeta of Cunene and Jumara Sebastião of Huambo were the rest of the Top 5 finalists. Completing the Top 10 semifinalists were Daniela Soares of Benguela, Andreia Muhito of Bié, Jessica Luís of Huíla, Maura Cango of Luanda, and Elmira Pascoal of Uíge. The new Miss Universe Angola succeeds last year's winner Swelia da Silva Antonio. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Angola Universo (@missangolauniverso) Photos: Ivan Lopes / Miss Angola Universo RELA

This July 22, Miss Angola Universo 2023 (Miss Universe Angola 2023) final will be held at the Hotel de Convenções de Talatona - HCTA in Luanda. Seventeen contestants from across the country have been revealed to compete for the coveted national title currently held by Swelia Da Silva António. "Africa" will be the theme of the upcoming national competition as a touching tribute to the African continent, its rich culture, history, and unparalleled beauty. The winner of this year's event will go on to represent Angola at the Miss Universe 2023 pageant in El Salvador. Who will become the next Miss Universe Angola? Meet the contestants: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Angola Universo (@missangolauniverso) Bengo - Tatiana Manuel Benguela - Daniela Soares Bié - Andreia Muhito Cabinda - Madalena Camango Cuando Cubango - Leonilde Samba Cunene - Fernanda Trombeta Cuanza Norte - Paula Martins Huambo - Jumara Sebastião Huíla - Jessica L

Miss Universo Angola 2022 Swelia Da Silva Antonio completed her master's degree in international sociology with a GPA of 7.8 on Friday, August 26. The 25-year-old traveled all the way from Angola to the Netherlands in order to receive her diploma from the Erasmus University Rotterdam. In her statements, the beauty queen was very happy about the great achievement and talked about her next steps, adding that after completing her degree, her ambition is to work as a diplomat. "For the time being, I do not intend to continue with academic education. But after my reign, I would like to graduate to be a diplomat or work in a ministry. For this, it will be necessary to continue my studies and learn a little more about this world," she said. Swelia will represent Angola at the Miss Universe 2022 pageant, whose date and venue are yet to be announced. Photos: Comité Miss Angola / Miss Universo Angola

Swelia Da Silva Antonio was crowned Miss Universo Angola 2022 (Miss Universe Angola 2022) on Saturday, August 6 at Pérola dos Navegantes in Benguela. The 24-year-old social scientist, from the Netherlands, bested 23 other contestants to win the national competition. She succeeds Miss Angola 2019 Salett Natalia Martins Miguel and will represent her country at Miss Universe 2022. Yasser Coimbra of Bié and Nelma Tchissola of Cuanza Norte were respectively the first and second runners-up while Diana Mingas of Moxico and Mafalda Guilherme of Zaire completed the Top 5 finalists. Former Miss Universe from Angola, Leila Lopes, now holds the national license to send Angolan representatives to the Miss Universe pageant. The new Miss Universe Angola is no stranger to pageantry. She represented the Netherlands at Miss Supranational 2021 and placed in the Top 12. View this post on Instagram A post shared by 𝙎𝙬𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙖 𝘿𝙖 𝙎𝙞𝙡𝙫𝙖 𝘼𝙣𝙩𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙤 (@sweliadsantonio) Photos: