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Miss Universe Latina contestants wear their favorite designers

The renowned pageant not only highlights contestants from all over the world, it also serves as a platform to discuss each country’s fashion


NOVEMBER 9, 2023 4:39 PM EST

We are just days away from discovering who will be crowned as Miss Universe 2023. Despite the fierce competition, contestants from Latin America undoubtedly hold a strong advantage that could propel one of them to victory.

When it comes to the leading ladies of this pageant, Miss Universe not only provides a stage to introduce contestants and highlight their talents and beauty but also serves as a significant platform to showcase the fashion diversity of each country. That’s why we’ve curated a list of standout Latina participants and their preferred designers, ensuring they step onto the stage looking absolutely splendid.

Miss Agentina yamile dajud© yamiledajud

Yamile Dajud

The 27-year-old Argentine Yamile Dajud wearing a design by Colombian designer Edward Giraldo.

Miss Bolivia estefany rivero giesse© estefanyriverogiesse

Estefany Rivero

With great pride, this 26-year-old Bolivian girl wears the design of her compatriot Luis Daniel Ágreda.

Miss Brasil mari brechane© mari_brechane

Maria Brechane

From Brazil, the contestant and model wears a design by Flayza Vieira.

Miss Colombia camia vella© camiavellam

Camila Avella

The beautiful Camila Avella, 28 years old, showing a sophisticated suit by also Colombian Fercho Tarapues.

Miss Costa Rica lisbeth valverde© lisbeth_valverde

Lisbeth Valverde

At 28 years old, this woman from Costa Rica with a design by Concepcion Miranda, also Costa Rican.

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Delary Stoffers

One of the youngest in the pageant, Miss Ecuador wears a design by Alfredo Barraza, originally from Colombia.

Miss El Salvador isabella garcia manzo© isabella.garciamanzo

Isabella García-Manzo

Isabella García-Manzo, the beautiful contestant from the host country, El Salvador, with a design by the Colombian Gustavo Arango.

Miss Estados Unidos noelia voigt© noeliavoigt

Noelia Voigt

Although she participates for the United States, she is Venezuelan. In this photograph she is wearing a spectacular Sherri Hill dress.

Miss Guatemala michelle cohn© michellecohnb

Michelle Cohn

The beauty of Michelle Cohn, a contestant from Guatemala, wears a steamy dress by designer Eduardo Figueroa.

Miss Honduras zuheilyn clemente© zu.clemente

Zuheilyn Clemente

The Honduran Zu, as she is known in the pageant, wore a dress by the Dominican designer Giannina Azar.

Miss Mexico melissa flores© melissafloreg

Melissa Flores

The Mexican contestant wore designer Fher Santos, also from Mexico.

Miss Nicaragua sheynnis palacios© sheynnispalacios_of

Sheynnis Palacios

Nicaraguan Ana Ordoñez has been in charge of dressing Sheynnis for different public appearances.

Miss Panama natasha vargas© natashavargass

Natasha Vargas

The Panamanian in the competition wore a dress by Venezuelan designer Richard Ramírez Castro.

Miss Paraguay elicena andrada© elicenaandradaorrego

Elicena Andrada

Miss Paraguay, sober and very elegant with a Tanya Maldonado design.

Miss Peru camila escribenss© camilaescribenss

Camila Escribens

At 25 years old, this contestant originally from Peru wore a design by Jose Zafra, also Peruvian.

Miss Puerto Rico karla guilfu© karlaguilfu

Karla Guilfú

Originally from Puerto Rico, this 25-year-old contestant is seen wearing a design by Juan Carlos Collazo, also from her country.

Miss Republica Dominicana mariana downing© marianadowningg

Mariana Downing

Dominican designer Giannina Azar has dressed several contestants; and it is also one of Mariana’s favorites designer.

Miss Venezuela Diana Silva© dianasf_

Diana Silva

Ilda Barros, originally from Venezuela, is the creator of this dress that Miss Venezuela has shown off on social networks.