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Daniela Toloza Rocha was crowned Miss Universe Colombia 2024 on Sunday, June 2 at Centro de convenciones Puerta de Oro in Barranquilla. The 30-year-old, representing the department of Valle del Cauca, beat 29 other contestants to win the national title. She succeeds Camila Avella, last year's winner and Miss Universe 2023 Top 5 finalist. Huila's María Alejandra Salazar placed second and was named "virreina" while the contestants from Barranquilla, Kimberly Hooker, and Risaralda, Leidy Yuliana Gómez were the first and second runners-up, respectively. Mariana Zuleta of Antioquia, Leicy Rivas of Chocó, María Clara Cañavera of Córdoba and Yoselin Riascos of Tumaco were the Top 8 finalist. Rounding out the Top 16 were Bolívar, Kelly Reales, Buenaventura, Luisa María López, Cali, Manuela Castaño, Cartagena, Kaina Andrea, Casanare, Estefani Ariza, Cesar, Natalia Santiago, Medellín, Valentina Pérez Burgos, and Nariño, Angela Chamorro. The new Miss Universe Colombia will repre

The Miss Universe Colombia 2024 selection and coronation night will be held on Sunday, June 2 at Centro de convenciones Puerta de Oro in Barranquilla. A preliminary competition will take place at the same venue on Friday, May 31 for the judges to determine who among the contestants will move forward to the semifinals. Thirty beauties representing different departments of Colombia are currently vying for the highly coveted national title currently held by last year's winner from Casanare,  Camila Avella . Camila was the first-ever mother to be crowned Miss Universe Colombia. She competed in Miss Universe 2023 and placed in the Top 5 last November in San Salvador, El Salvador. The next Miss Universe Colombia will go on to represent the country at the Miss Universe 2024 (73rd Miss Universe) pageant in Mexico later this year. Don't forget to vote for your favorite on mucolombia.choicely.com . The fan vote winner will automatically earn a spot in the Top 16 semifinalists. Who will t

Maria Camila Avella Montañez was crowned Miss Universe Colombia 2023 in a national competition held on Saturday, September 2 at Centro de Eventos del Caribe in Puerta de Oro, Barranquilla. The 28-year-old model, content creator, and TV host representing Casanare bested over 20 other contestants to win the national title. She made history by being the first ever mother and married woman to become Miss Universe Colombia. Adriana Numa Vega of Norte de Santander and Lina María Hurtado Mosquera of Buenaventura were the first and second runners-up, respectively. The representatives of Atlántico, Sophia Isabel Koepke, Cali, Wendy Michelle Murillo, Risaralda, Valentina Valderrama Patiño, Santander, Nina María Pinzón Zambrano, and Valle, Valentina Cardona Rincón were the rest of the Top 8 finalists. Completing the Top 15 were Amazonas, María Paula Torres, Boyacá, Laura Valentina Parra Giraldo, Cundinamarca, Sherren Londoño Perea, Nariño, Rouse Valentina Cortés Betancourt, Quindío, Jazmín Eliana

After months of anticipation, Miss Universe Colombia 2023 grand final and coronation is happening tonight at Centro de Eventos del Caribe in Puerta de Oro, Barranquilla. Twenty-four of the country's most beautiful and remarkable women will compete for the highly coveted national title currently held by María Fernanda Aristizábal, outgoing queen and Miss Universe 2022 Top 16 semifinalist. The panel of judges who will choose the next winner consists of Miss Universe Curacao director Aysjel Antonia Bernadette Maria, distinguished medical and plastic surgeon Cesar Velilla, CFO of O Skin Care Jason Co, economist Tatyana Orozco, and former Miss Universe from Mexico Andrea Meza. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Universe Colombia® (@missuniversecolombiaorg) Tonight's much-awaited show will be hosted by former titleholder and Miss Universe 2021 Top 5 finalist Valeria Ayos with journalist Carlos Claro. They will be joined by TV host, producer, and en

Former Miss Universe Andrea Meza has just arrived in Barranquilla, Colombia as a special guest judge for the upcoming Miss Universe Colombia 2023 pageant. The Mexican model and beauty queen turned Telemundo host was crowned Miss Universe 2020 in May 2021 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. A software engineering graduate and native of Chihuahua, Andrea holds the record for the shortest completed reign in Miss Universe history to date. She is the third winner from Mexico next to Lupita Jones (1991) and Ximena Navarrete (2010). The Miss Universe Colombia 2023 final competition will take place this Saturday, September 2 at Centro de Eventos del Caribe in Puerta de Oro. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Andrea Meza (@andreamezamx) Photos: Miss Universe, Andrea Meza / Instagram

Following a short wait after the official castings that took place in Bogota and Medellín in August, the Miss Universe Colombia Organization has finally begun introducing the contestants for its 2023 competition. Hosted by Carlos Claro, the first group of contestants vying for Miss Universe Colombia 2023 have been officially revealed on Monday, September 26 via Entretenimiento RCN (RCN Entertainment) news. Meet the first 5 contestants: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Universe Colombia® (@missuniversecolombiaorg) Miss  Universe  Amazonas - María Paula Torres, 24, a medical surgeon Miss  Universe  Antioquia  - Luisa Fernanda Urrea, 20, an international business student Miss  Universe  Atlántico - Sophia Isabel Koepke, 23, graduated cum laude with a degree in biology from the University of Florida Miss  Universe  Bogotá - Daniela Aristizábal Salazar, 25, a model and architect Miss  Universe  Bolívar - Daniella González Reyes, 26, a professional m

The search for the next Miss Universe Colombia, who will represent her country at Miss Universe 2023, kicked off with the official casting that took place on Monday, August 8 at Casa Dann Carlton Hotel & Spa in Bogotá. With the presence of reigning Miss Universe Colombia 2022 María Fernanda Aristizábal, who will compete in Miss Universe 2022 later this year, the aspirants faced the selection committee including Miss Universe Colombia organization president Natalie Ackermann, Vae bienestar integral's Dr. Victoria Escalante, and businesswoman Loren Hatch. The organization has yet to reveal the list of official contestants who will be vying for the coveted national title as well as the official date and venue for the final competition. Miss Universe Colombia 2023 will be the third edition of the national pageant under the new national director. The winners of the first two editions were Laura Olascuaga (Miss Universe 2020 Top 21 semi-finalist) and Valeria Ayos (Miss Universe 2021

Miss Universe Colombia 2022 María Fernanda Aristizábal has been officially crowned by last year's titleholder and Miss Universe Top 5 finalist Valeria Ayos. The glittering coronation event was held on Saturday, July 23 at Catedral de Sal (Salt Cathedral) in the central Colombian city of Zipaquirá, in Cundinamarca. María Fernanda was appointed as Miss Universe Colombia last April and the announcement took place at a press conference held at Hotel Dann Carlton Medellin. The 25-year-old beauty from Quindío is now more than ever prepared to represent her country at the 71st Miss Universe (Miss Universe 2022) pageant, three years after winning Señorita Colombia and unfortunately lost her chance to compete in Miss Universe 2020. "You always have to fight to achieve dreams, you never have to give up, you always have to inspire people to achieve what they have always wanted so much and I think that has been me, an example, because I have wanted to materialize that dream and here I am