This Saturday, September 2, 2023, the coronation of the new Miss Universe Colombia 2023 took place in the 72nd edition of this beauty pageant, which took place in Barranquilla, capital of the Department of Atlántico.
The new Miss Universe Colombia This is María Camila Avella Montañez, a 27-year-old social communicator who represented the department of Casanare and, as a mother and wife, was also the first participant in this competition.
For decades, the National Beauty Pageant, held every November in Cartagena, had the right to be the Colombian beauty pageant in which the national representative was elected Miss Universe, the highest world ranking, from which two Colombians have received the crown. Luz Marina Zuluaga in 1958 and Paulina Vega in 2014.
The reign of Cartagena, led by Raimundo Angulo has always set very strict rules for its candidates, who, if they want to participate in the competition, for example, cannot pose or show off in underwear, be single and not be mothers.
Miss Universe Colombia was Miss Canasare. | Photo: Colprensa
This led to the presentation, 30 years ago, of the biggest scandal that the National Beauty Contest has ever experienced, when Catherine Sánchez, representative of the Department of Amazonas, kept her true marital status secret from the organization, having married a year before her took part in the reign, and although there are several versions, some claim that she was already several weeks pregnant during the event.
Since the creation of Miss Universe Colombia, many rules have changed, opening the possibility for married women and mothers of families who can aspire to the crown, as is currently the case with María Camila Avella, who at 27 years old Casanare, born in Yopal, is one serious contender for the crown and to represent Colombia in the Miss Universe pageant, which will be held in El Salvador this year.
Since 2020 she has been married to the textile entrepreneur Nassif Kamle, with whom she has a two-year-old daughter.
Miss Universe Colombia was introduced to her social project “Women Transforming Realities”, which focuses on mothers who manage the social structure. communities.
María Camila Avella Montañez, the first wife and mother to win the crown of Miss Universe Colombia 2023 | Photo: Colprensa
Who came second and third in the Miss Universe Colombia 2023 pageant?
First runner-up: Norte de Santander.
Second Runner-up: Buenaventura
Three Vallecaucanas stood out in the Miss Universe Colombia 2023 election
Miss Bonaventure
The Cauca Valley stood out in the beauty contest. | Photo: El Pais
Miss Valley
Valentina already had experience in the world of beauty pageants, having competed in the Cartagena National Beauty Pageant in 2019.
Miss Cali
*With information from Colpresa.
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