Nicaragua’s Sheynnis Palacios was crowned Miss Universe 2023 at the annual beauty pageant held in San Salvador, El Salvador. The event took place at the Jose Adolfo Pineda Arena.
Here are five key points about Sheynnis Palacios:
1. Sheynnis Palacios won the Miss Universe 2023 title, defeating India’s Shweta Sharda in a grand event on November 19.
2. She is the first Nicaraguan woman to win the Miss Universe title this year. R’Bonney Gabriel, Miss Universe 2022 from the USA, crowned her on stage.
3. During the final round, Sheynnis Palacios was asked who she would choose to spend a day in the life of. She chose the 18th-century British philosopher and feminist Mary Wollstonecraft, who she praised for breaking boundaries and providing opportunities for women. She emphasized that there are no limitations for women today.
4. Sheynnis Palacios, 23, is a TV host and model. Prior to the final, she expressed her excitement on Instagram about fulfilling her childhood dream of participating in the global competition. She encouraged others to dream big and overcome obstacles with determination, perseverance, and passion.
5. Sheynnis Palacios grew up in Nicaragua’s capital city and has significant pageant experience. She previously won the Miss Teen Nicaragua 2016 pageant and the Miss World Nicaragua 2020. She also placed in the Top 40 at Miss World 2021. In addition to her pageant career, she studied mass communications at the Central American University, Managua, and played varsity volleyball.
Sheynnis Palacios’ victory at Miss Universe 2023 marks a significant achievement for Nicaragua and highlights her impressive journey in the world of beauty pageants.
