2024-07-12 17:02:53
The jubilation of celebrating the final phase of the Miss Universe Guatemala 2024 in Antigua Guatemala reached its peak. Today, Sunday July 7, the Andrea Aguilar Radford as the new representative of beauty Guatemalan, among 23 candidates.
Below we will tell you about the celebration of this Guatemalan beauty festival. The gala was full of talent, emotion and, of course, gala dresses.
Miss Universe Guatemala 2024 is Andrea Aguilar Radford
He Cesar Brañas Cultural Center in Antigua Guatemala dressed up for the final of the contest. The final choice The event took place in an atmosphere filled with the beauty and talent of Guatemalan women. They demonstrated their skills on the catwalk, as well as their mastery of the questions asked.
The competition was close, however, one had to be chosen and crowned among the 23 candidates. At the end of the night, the winner and named the new Miss Universe Guatemala was Andrea Aguilar Radford, representative of the Department of Guatemala.
Awards of the night
Right after the presentation in which each candidate indicated the department, region or community that she represented, it was time for the first award. The first prize went to Santa Rosa, who distinguished herself in Choreographic Talent. The second prize was Colgate Smile, for Andrea Radford from the department of Guatemala. The third prize was, Miss Congeniality for Miss Guatemala USA. Best Hair went to Petén, with Fernanda Dubón. Quetzaltenango won Best FaceThe Best Model went to the representative of the capital city. The Franesi Model was awarded to San Lucas Sacatepéquez.
This was followed by the official presentation of the people who formed the judging panel. They were responsible for making the decision of who would be the crowned Guatemalan. After this moment, it was time for the swimsuit parade and its respective awards ceremony.
However, while the jury’s deliberation arrived, it was time for the second awards of the night. Miss Elegance went to Miss Izabal; Santa Rosa received Miss Photogenic, its third award of the night. Model Cielo went to Ciudad Capital. Miss Figure was won by Miss Sololá. Miss Personality went to Quetzaltenango. Miss Skin went to Antigua Guatemala. While Miss Friendship was won by Guatemala Sur. This is how the second presentation of the candidates ended.
The next stage was among the most anticipated of the contest. To the sound of music played by Luis Recinos, a professional violinist, the candidates paraded in formal dressOne by one they passed until the group was complete.
The blue carpet
At the beginning of the gala broadcast, special guests were welcomed on the blue carpet, such as the mayor of La Antigua Guatemala, who said a few words in honor of the city, as this was the first time the event was held outside the Guatemalan capital.
Besides, Michelle Cohnthe outgoing Miss Universe Guatemala, was also approached by interviewers as she walked the red carpet. She expressed her happiness for the event and also mentioned the outfit and the Guatemalan designer of the dress she was wearing.
Also, Olivia Quido was present at the interview on the red carpet. She is a master beautician and since 2019 she has been the official ambassador of the contest, as well as the contestants’ personal skincare trainer during the competition. In fact, they call her Fairy Godmother of SkinHowever, the presence of Sheynnis Palacios graced this phase of welcoming guests, prior to the gala. She was happy to participate in such an important event for the region in a special place, and she sent a hug to her fellow countrymen and Central Americans.
Top 12, the first selected
The semi-finalist representatives were announced in this order: Chiquimula, Izabal, Mixco, Quetzaltenango, Sacatepéquez, Sololá, Capital City, Community of the Deaf, Department of Guatemala, Guatemala USA, Petén and Santa Rosa. They were the ones who continued as the 12 semi-finalists.
Top 6, the semi-finalists
The time has come to announce the finalists of the contestThe first of them was , the second was Melissa Morales from the Deaf Community. The third call was from the Department of Guatemala, Andrea Aguilar Radford. While the fourth space was won by Guatemala USA, Debbie Ruiz. The fifth named among the finalists was a representative of Petén. While the moment of knowing the last finalist came when they called the candidate from Santa Rosa, Ana Gabriela Villanueva.
The most emotional moment was the farewell of the outgoing queen, Michelle Cohn. She appeared with her crown, while her acceptance speech was heard and she extended her hand to the audience. At the end of the speech, her two sons appeared, also dressed in evening attire, to shake their mother’s hand and accompany her.
The final results
The fifth runner-up was announced: Debbie Ruiz, Miss Guatemala USA. The fourth runner-up of the night was Melissa Morales, Miss Deaf Community. The excitement filled those present when the time came to find out who the third runner-up was, when Ximena Carrillo from Ciudad Capital was named. The second runner-up was the representative of Petén, Zoochiel Dubón.
The prelude to the grand finale
The Colonial city The city of Antigua Guatemala was filled with color and joy with the presence of the participants. The 23 representatives from the different departments and regions of the country came to show the world their talent and beauty. They walked through the cobblestone streets of La Antigua Guatemala as they visited several tourist destinations in the city. Among the places are the Santa Catalina Arch, the Ruins of Santa Clara, as well as the beautiful Capuchin Convent.
Sheynnis Palacios in Guatemala
Since it was announced that the current Miss Universe 2023 would visit the country, we were all filled with excitement. His arrival was expected by both the organizers as well as by the Guatemalan public. It was confirmed that she would touch Guatemalan soil and would be received by fans. Those who received her with joy at the La Aurora International AirportMoments later, the caravan began towards La Antigua Guatemala, from the Guatemalan capital.
The beauty queen, Originally from Nicaraguagreeted the attendees at the airport with a smile and the characteristic handshake. With this gesture of closeness he won the hearts of Guatemalans even more. In the following note you can see more about his arrival in the country.
Already in the colonial city, she participated in tourist activities, private events, as well as social and cultural interactions. She was preparing to participate as a special guest in the grand gala in which the new Miss Universe Guatemala 2024 was recognized.
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