Critical Beauty

  Alejandra Rodríguez has shattered stereotypes and captivated hearts as the newly crowned Miss Universe Buenos Aires. A lawyer and journalist from La Plata, Rodríguez has made history as the first 60-year-old woman to achieve such a distinction, marking a monumental shift in beauty pageants. Her triumph celebrates her achievements and the evolving definition of beauty. Rodríguez’s victory represents a significant milestone in challenging ageist norms and redefining societal standards of attractiveness. Following her win, Rodríguez expressed her profound joy at being chosen to represent this new paradigm in beauty pageants. “I am thrilled to be representing this new paradigm in beauty pageants because we are inaugurating a new stage in which women are not only physical beauty but another set of values. I am the first of this generation to start with this,” she shared, embodying grace, wisdom, and confidence. Indeed, Rodríguez’s journey inspires women of all ages, proving that beauty kn

Osmel Sousa revealed what his position will be in the Miss Universe Organization. The beauty czar will be an advisor to the president of the organization.  Sousa shared the news on his Instagram account on Wednesday, April 17. “For everyone who asked what my position was going to be at @missuniverse, I send you greetings from #Mexico. “I hope to do a good job as president advisor,” he wrote. “In addition to the great affection that he knows I have for him, and the great recognition, well, forget it, he is a reference in beauty pageants, with all that experience he has, and I am happy that he is joining the organization,” said Raúl Rocha Cantú, co-owner of the international franchise, during an interview on Telemundo's La Mesa Caliente program. At that time, Sousa also expressed his excitement about joining Miss Universe. “I am very happy to be part of the Miss Universe organization now working with Raúl Rocha to give my best in the most important beauty pageant in the world,” she s

  Watch my fun interview with Ashley Brown, Miss Grand Noord-Holland 2024, who is competing in Miss Grand Netherlands 2024!

  Samoa returns to Miss Universe! On April 3, 2024, Manaia Event launched the Miss Universe Samoa pageant that will pick a Samoan representative to the 2024 Miss Universe contest held in Mexico in November. Director of Miss Universe Samoa, Leiataualesa Jerry Brunt, revealed that Miss Universe organization granted them the license to organize and recruit a candidate to represent Samoa, with efforts underway to finalize the selection criteria. Leiataualesa disclosed that they have asked MUO to consider exemptions for Samoa, for example, regarding traditional Samoan tattoos such as the malu worn by Samoan girls.  Vodafone Samoa, serving as the telecommunication partner for Miss Universe Samoa, pledged support and knowledge-sharing throughout the journey, building on their successful collaboration in sending Samoa’s first-ever contestant to the Miss Global pageant last year. Source: https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/108673 Samoa has competed in Miss Universe from 1975 to 1978, an

  Rumy Alqahtani will reportedly represent Saudi Arabia in Miss Universe 2024, however, it has been denied by the Miss Universe organization. Image: Instagram/@rumy_alqahtani The Miss Universe Organization (MUO) denied reports of Saudi Arabia sending a representative in the upcoming global tilt, saying that “no selection process” was made to determine whether she qualifies for the pageant. The 27-year-old Rumy Alqahtani made headlines after she announced on her Instagram page on March 25 that she was “honored” to be named the Arab country’s “first representative” for Miss Universe 2024. In her post, the beauty queen could be seen posing with the national flag of Saudi Arabia in her sparkly tube gown and tiara. “We would like to categorically state that no selection process was conducted in Saudi Arabia, and any such claims are false and misleading,” the statement read. “The selection of contestants to represent their respective countries in the Miss Universe competition is a rigorous