This Sunday, November 19, Sheynnis Palacios, Miss Nicaragua, won the crown of the Miss Universe 2023 competition. Frenchwoman Diane Leyre did not make the podium.
His life will change forever. On the night of Saturday November 18 to Sunday November 19, the Miss Universe 2023 election took place in San Salvador. In total, eighty-four candidates were gathered for the occasion, hoping to win first place in this famous beauty contest. Among them was Frenchwoman Diane Leyre. The 26-year-old young woman, elected Miss France 2022, aimed to win this highly coveted election. Especially since the last French victory dates back to January 30, 2017, with the coronation of the Northerner Iris Mittenaere, elected Miss Universe 2016.
Unfortunately, Diane Leyre did not win the 72nd edition of the competition, which took place in the small Central American country of El Salvador. She also did not secure one of the first twenty places, report several media, including The Parisian. As a result, it was not classified. It is Sheynnis Palacios, Miss Nicaragua, who was elected this Sunday, November 19. The young woman therefore succeeds the American R’Bonney Gabriel. The podium is completed by Miss Thailand and Miss Australiacrowned first and second runners-up.
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Miss Universe 2023: a more modern edition of the competition
In mid-November, Diane Leyre gave an interview to Feminineduring which she expressed her determination. “I want the emotion to be felt, so I’m going to stay naturalthe young woman promised us. All I want is that in my cry, I insist on France. I come to represent the countrynot for [me] put forward.” While in full preparation, the candidate had confided “make the most of the adventure”.
This 2023 edition was synonymous with “modernity” for the famous beauty contest. And as proof, mothers and married women were allowed to take part thanks to a modification of the regulations. A first since the explicit ban set in 1957. Furthermore, two transgender women, Marina Machete (Miss Portugal) and Rikkie Kollé (Miss Netherlands)were in the running to win the title.
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