Melanie Michelle Cohn Bech was crowned national beauty queen last August, becoming Guatemala’s representative in the Miss Universe 2023 pageant. The 28-year-old made history by being one of the first women to compete in the beauty pageant and a mother of two Children.
In 2022, some beauty pageant rules have changed, such as allowing transgender contestants, married contestants with children, and plus-size contestants. For this reason, the 72nd edition of Miss Universe was all about inclusion and diversity.
“I am a mother, an entrepreneur and a professional. “Today I am here fulfilling one of my greatest dreams: I want to be a symbol of inspiration and improvement, not only for my family, but for the entire society,” were some of the words Michelle Cohn said when she became Miss Guatemala in August was elected last year. .
Cohn has a degree in public image and media and a graduate degree from Galileo University. Her hobbies are modeling and video editing. She is the mother of a six-year-old boy named Andrés and a two-year-old girl named Bella.
Michelle Cohn in Miss Universe 2023
The 72nd edition of Miss Universe was divided into three main events. The first took place on November 15th, where the more than 80 participants paraded in swimsuits and evening dresses.
On this occasion, Michelle Cohn shone with a gold swimsuit from the Rubin Singer clothing store. The Guatemalan demonstrated with the second group, along with representatives from El Salvador, Ecuador, Honduras, Costa Rica, Greece, Finland, Germany and Great Britain.
Later that same evening, the 28-year-old hit the runway wearing one Evening dress by Venezuelan designer Alejandro Fajardowho designed proposals for Jennifer López and Thalía.
The evening dress featured a play on a body-hugging silhouette, whose metallic tone made the blue and gold shine. Likewise, the piece had several openings near the Guatemalan’s torso.
The second event of Miss Universe 2023 was held on November 16 and the contestants had to dress in regional costumes to highlight their country’s culture.
The Guatemalan businesswoman stepped out in a dress inspired by the White Nun, Guatemala’s national flower. This had a back that simulated the petals of the flower, but when lowered it was the train of the dress. This was distinguished by its elegance and emphasized Cohn’s figure.
On November 18th, the evening of the grand finale, The Guatemalan paraded along with the other 83 participants at the start of the event. The final event took place at the Jose Adolfo Pineda National High School, where several fans of the participants arrived hours before to show their support.
Michelle Cohn She wore her hair down and wore a long blue dress, which highlighted the figure of the Guatemalan. She then announced her name and the country she represents in the fourth group together with the other participants.
Then the hosts Olivia Culpo, Miss Universe 2021, Jeannie Mai, host of the two previous editions, and María Menounos announced the first semi-finalists of the beauty pageant. However, the Guatemalan was not selected.