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New Miss Universe crowned in El Salvador (VIDEO) Transgender finishes in Miss Universe top 20 (VIDEO)
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Nicaragua's contestant finished ahead of 83 rivals, including two transgender womenNicaragua's contestant finished ahead of 83 rivals, including two transgender women
Sheynnis Palacios from Nicaragua was crowned Miss Universe at a ceremony in El Salvador on Saturday.Sheynnis Palacios from Nicaragua was crowned Miss Universe at a ceremony in El Salvador on Saturday.
The 23-year-old beauty queen runs a charity which raises funds to mitigate the consequences of natural disasters in her home country.The 23-year-old beauty queen runs a charity which raises funds to mitigate the consequences of natural disasters in her home country.
Miss Universe Nicaragua Sheynnis Palacios Swimsuit CompetitionMiss Universe 2023 Preliminary CompetitionšŸ“·šŸ“·#Missuniverse#MissUniverse2023#Mu2023#72ndMissUniverse#PreliminaryCompetition#SwimsuitCompetitionpic.twitter.com/VQo2FjDF4GMiss Universe Nicaragua Sheynnis Palacios Swimsuit CompetitionMiss Universe 2023 Preliminary CompetitionšŸ“·šŸ“·#Missuniverse#MissUniverse2023#Mu2023#72ndMissUniverse#PreliminaryCompetition#SwimsuitCompetitionpic.twitter.com/VQo2FjDF4G
The first runner-up was Anntonia Porsild of Thailand, followed by Moraya Wilson of Australia.Ā The first runner-up was Anntonia Porsild of Thailand, followed by Moraya Wilson of Australia.Ā 
The organizers had changed the rules in an effort to make the competition more ā€œinclusive,ā€ allowing married women and mothers to participate for the first time.The organizers had changed the rules in an effort to make the competition more ā€œinclusive,ā€ allowing married women and mothers to participate for the first time.
This year’s pageant included two transgender contestants – Rikkie Kolle of the Netherlands and Marine Machete of Portugal. Machete finished among the Top-20 finalists.This year’s pageant included two transgender contestants – Rikkie Kolle of the Netherlands and Marine Machete of Portugal. Machete finished among the Top-20 finalists.
Erica Robin was the first woman to represent Pakistan. She wore a pink ā€˜burkini’ during the swimsuit portion of the show.Erica Robin was the first woman to represent Pakistan. She wore a pink ā€˜burkini’ during the swimsuit portion of the show.
Jane Dipika Garrett from Nepal, meanwhile, became the first plus-size model to compete for the title.Ā Jane Dipika Garrett from Nepal, meanwhile, became the first plus-size model to compete for the title.Ā