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11 surprising details from the 2023 Miss Universe pageant that you might've missed

Anneta Konstantinides,Amanda KrauseJan 14, 2024, 16:13 IST

Miss El Salvador Isabella García-Manzo during the Miss Universe competition.Courtesy of Miss Universe

  • The 72nd Miss Universe pageant was held in San Salvador, El Salvador, on Saturday night.
  • The pageant, which was won by Miss Nicaragua Sheynnis Palacios, was full of memorable moments.

Sheynnis Palacios became the first woman from Nicaragua to win the Miss Universe crown on Saturday.

But that wasn't the only memorable moment at the 72nd Miss Universe competition.

Here's everything you missed.

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Athenea Pérez is the first Black woman to win the Miss Spain title.

Miss Spain Athenea Pérez during the Miss Universe competition.Courtesy of Miss Universe

Miss Pakistan Erica Robin wore a burkini during the swimsuit competition.

Miss Pakistan Erica Robin during the Miss Universe competition.Courtesy of Miss Universe
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Miss Chile Celeste Viel's mother won the same title 30 years ago.

Miss Chile Celeste Viel during the Miss Universe competition.Courtesy of Miss Universe

Miss Nepal Jane Dipika Garrett made history as the first body-inclusive contestant at Miss Universe.

Miss Nepal Jane Dipika Garrett during the Miss Universe competition.Hector Vivas/Stringer/Getty Images
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Miss Colombia Camila Avella was the first mother to place at the Miss Universe competition.

Miss Colombia Camila Avella during the Miss Universe competition.Hector Vivas/Stringer/Getty Images

Miss Portugal Marina Machete is the first transgender woman to place at Miss Universe.

Miss Portugal Marina Machete during the Miss Universe competition.Courtesy of Miss Universe
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Noelia Voigt is the first Venezuelan-American to represent the US at Miss Universe.

Miss USA Noelia Voigt during the Miss Universe competition.Hector Vivas/Stringer/Getty Images

Multiple Miss Universe contestants were candid about mental health during their introduction videos.

Miss Puerto Rico Karla Guilfú Acevedo during the Miss Universe competition.Courtesy of Miss Universe
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There has never been a Miss Universe who also won Miss Congeniality.

Miss Spain Athenea Pérez during the Miss Universe competition.Hector Vivas/Stringer/Getty Images

Miss Peru originally hoped to represent her country at the Olympics.

Miss Peru Camila Escribens during the Miss Universe competition.Courtesy of Miss Universe
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Miss El Salvador lived just 10 minutes away from the Miss Universe competition.

Miss El Salvador Isabella García-Manzo during the Miss Universe competition.Courtesy of Miss Universe
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