Irma Miranda, born in Cajal, Sonora, did not make it to the top 16 of Miss Universe 2022 (Instagram/@oficialmxu/@hagamos_click)
Irma Miranda was the Universal Mexican who represented the country in the 71st edition of Miss Universe and the Sonoran failed to advance to the first 16 finalists.
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The Mexican representative dazzled during rehearsals with a majestic embroidered mariachi outfit
Despite the fact that Irma Cristina Miranda had become one of the favorites of the contest, she was not chosen among the first cut of the competition.
The finalists are the representatives of Puerto Rico, Haiti, Australia, the Dominican Republic, Laos, South Africa, Portugal, Canada, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, Curacao, India, Venezuela, Spain, the United States and Colombia.
In the first cut of the competition, 16 contestants were chosen to go to the semifinal. Afterwards, it will be a top 5 (REUTERS/Jonathan Bachman)
The first night of the competition, the preliminary that took place on January 11, Irma paraded in a blue bathing suit, with a pareo with the image of the actress María Félix, decorated by hand by the Mexican painter Blanca Hinojosa Garza.
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As the 26-year-old shared, María Félix is a woman who has inspired her for her elegance, character and being a woman ahead of her time.
“María is from Sonora just like me, she is a source of inspiration, and her life sends a very powerful message that continues to drive me: never stop being yourself,” wrote the model.
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The preliminary gala of the beauty pageant was an event with a lot of tension and nervousness where our Miss Peru came out graceful and shone on the catwalk during her presentation in swimsuits, traditional costumes, and gala.
That same night, Miranda modeled in a beige gala dress, with transparencies and stones that made her shine with every step she took. It was designed by the firm Narciza Severa of the Yucatecan Saúl Alberto Tello Chami.
The golden sneakers were from the Christian Diva brand.
Narciza Severa is one of the most prestigious designer firms in Mexico and has become of international importance (Josh Brasted / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
The typical costume with which he represented Mexico was a black charro suit decorated with flowers of different colors, made up of a mermaid skirt with several levels covered in sequins, the characteristic vest and its respective jacket, in addition to the red bow and a belt. She also wore a charro hat that she took off on the runway. The piece was designed by Iván Rodríguez from Tijuana.
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