23-year-old Nicaraguan crowned Miss Universe 2023
Sheynnis Palacios, a Nicaraguan model and beauty queen, was crowned Miss Universe 2023 at the 72nd edition of the annual beauty pageant held in San Salvador on Saturday night.
Sheynnis, 23, beat 83 other candidates, making history as the first delegate from Nicaragua to win the Miss Universe title, according to the Daily Mail on Sunday.
Sheynnis is no stranger to pageantry, having started competing in national pageants at the age of 16.
On coronation night, Sheynnis consistently progressed to the next rounds, with strong performances in both the swimsuit segment and the evening gown competition.
According to the Miss Universe organisation, Sheynnis’ goal in life is to “work in the service of humanity by running a newsroom and producing content and commercials for international brands.”
In addition to Sheynnis’ victory, the event saw several more historic firsts, including two mother candidates, two transgender women, and a plus-size individual.
The new beauty queen was crowned by the USA’s R’Bonney Nola Gabriel, who won the pageant last year.
