EEUU es Miss Universo y Venezuela queda como primera finalista

NEW ORLEANS.- Miss Estados Unidos, R’Bonney Gabriel, fue coronada este sábado como Miss Universo en Nueva Orleans (sur de EE.UU.), con la misión de ser la cara de la nueva etapa de la organización enfocada en defender la equidad de género y los derechos de las mujeres.

Como primera y segunda finalista fueron escogidas Miss Venezuela Amanda Dudamel y Miss República Dominicana Andreína Martínez, respectivamente. Las tres reinas de belleza deberán dedicar un año al concurso y mudarse a Tailandia, donde está la sede del concurso a partir de este año.

Antes de anunciar a la ganadora, la Organización Miss Universo reveló que la próxima edición, correspondiente a 2023, se celebrará en El Salvador, mediante un video del presidente de ese país Nayb Bukele.

La nueva Miss Universo, de 28 años, es la novena ganadora del certamen para su país. Venezuela se ha alzado con la corona siete veces y la República Dominicana una, en 2003.

Gabriel, fue coronada por su antecesora, la india Harnaaz Sandhu, con la nueva corona Force for Good (Fuerza para el bien), que tiene 993 piedras preciosas y un zafiro de 45,14 quilates.

Valorada en 5,3 millones de dólares, es la corona más cara de los 71 años de historia del certamen, quien le puso además la primera banda hecha con materiales reciclables.

EFE

MISS VENEZUELA, AMANDA DUDAMEL, NAMED THE FIRST RUNNER-UP AT THE MISS UNIVERSE

The Venezuelan was the top favorite to win the crown.

It was a very exciting night for all the contestants and their fans. Even though Miss Venezuela, Amanda Dudamel, didn’t take home the crown, she was name first runner-up at the Miss Universe 2023 pageant.

Miss United States, R’Bonney Gabriel, won the 71st annual Miss Universe contest. Miss Venezuela Amanda Dudamel was the first runner-up and the representative from the Dominican Republic, Andreina Martinez, was the second runner-up, in a competition where Latinas once again were the strongest candidates.

Dudamel was certainly one of the favorites to win, with her great presence, intelligence, eloquent answers, and charisma, the Venezuelan enchanted fans and the judges. It was a Miss Universe to remember, with a new approach to beauty and women empowerment.

Dudamel is a fashion designer who supports sustainability. The 23-year-old’s mission is to spread awarenesss about ecofriendly industry practices and corporate social responsibility through her brand.

Dudamel is the daughter of former Venezuelan soccer player Rafael Dudamel and Nahir Newman Torres, a Venezuelan real estate agent. Due to her parents’ work, the Venezuelan fashion designer has lived in various countries including: Canada, Colombia, Chile and South Africa. She studied fashion desing in Italy.

The future is bright for the Venezuelan who, despite not winning the crown, has entered a world of new possibilities to impact the future.

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BY HOLA! USA -MIAMI
JANUARY 15, 2023 11:18 AM EST

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