The competition of Miss Universe has chosen to renew itself rather than die, for this has relaxed its once strict beauty standards and for the 2023 edition it will have lthe inclusion of trans women, plus size women and mothers that their participation would have been unthinkable in the past.
The 72nd edition of the prestigious beauty pageant will take place in El Salvador this year the participation of 84 candidates including the presence of representatives of Nepal, Colombia, Guatemala, Netherlands and Portugal.
And the thing is that previously the participants had to be single, without children, native women and with a body that had to have certain measurements, beauty standards that have remained in the past for this edition Trans businesswoman Anne Jakrajutatip take control of the organization.
“It’s been a matter of 70 years that the organization has been dominated by men, but we’ve made a change, it’s time for women to take the lead.” Welcome to the new era of the Girl Power platform. Now it will be something led by women for you, women, including transgender,” Jakrajutatip said after taking control of the Miss Universe brand in 2022.
Miss Guatemala has two children and is married
The participants of Miss Universe 2023
For this edition Miss Nepal She will be the first plus-size contestant in the competition’s history. Jane Dipika Garrett 22 years old and a nurse by profession marks a turning point in the competition that represents the movement Body positive and demanding traditional beauty standards.
Mothers and married women will be represented this year by the presence of Colombia and Guatemala with the participation of Camila Avella and Michelle Cohnrespectively.
The representative of Nepal marked a turning point
Avella She has been married to businessman Nassif Kamle since June 2020 and together they are parents to a little girl. The Colombian wants to show that beauty does not contradict motherhood.
“I want to show the universe how capable women are, to be a role model and an inspiration that motherhood doesn’t limit us to working to fulfill our goals, that we fulfill and work in all the roles we have in life “Anyone can be successful.” “One of them,” he said via his Instagram account.
For her part, Cohn Becah is married to Andrés Matheu, mother of Luca and Bella and wants to become the first Miss Universe in her country.
Miss Portugal, one of the two trans women in the current competition
For transgender women, representation falls on their shoulders Marina macheterepresentative of Portugal And Rikkie Valerie Kolle of Netherlands Who will follow in their footsteps? Angela Ponce who represented Spain in 2018.
“Proud to be the first trans woman to compete for the title of Miss Universe Portugal. For years I was unable to participate and today I am proud to be part of this incredible group of finalists,” she said. Machete 28 years old.
“It’s unreal, but I have to call myself Miss Netherlands 2023. It was an educational and beautiful trip, my year can no longer be interrupted. I am so proud and happy that I can’t even describe it. I make my community proud and show that it is possible. And yes, I am trans and want to share my story, but I am also Rikkie and that’s what’s important to me. “I did this alone and enjoyed every moment of it,” he wrote on social media. Miss Netherlands, 22 years old.
Also read Francisco Fernández