60-year-old Miss Universe in Buenos Aires
Miss Universe has been smashing stereotypes since its new leadership lifted several restrictions in eligibility criteria. Its edition last year rocked the world of beauty pageants as mothers, married women, divorcees, and plus-size candidates sashayed down the stage. In 2023, it also scrapped age limits – allowing all women above 18 to compete. Previously, no one above 28 could vie for the crown. As Miss Universe Argentina presented its candidates’ profiles on Instagram in preparation for its May 25 competition, the 60-year-old’s photo won the most hearts with 6,000. A quick look at the beauty queen’s Instagram profile reveals her healthy lifestyle and her love of nature, specifically the beach. “She is a multifaceted, professional woman and is very committed to represent Buenos Aires province in the best way in the national final,” Miss Universe Buenos Aires said.
Alejandra Marisa Rodríguez, saw her dreams of becoming the oldest Miss Universe contestant in history melt away in a haze of sequins and selfies Saturday at Argentina’s annual beauty pageant. Her entry into the competition had been cheered as a triumph over ageism in a youth-obsessed world, fell short of the Miss Argentina crown. But she did take home the title of “best face,” one of several pageant categories including best evening gown, best swimsuit and most elegant. During the contest she thanked everyone who celebrated her success in the Miss Buenos Aires competition last month. Her win there, after Miss Universe eliminated its long-standing age limit, generated a frenzy of global media attention that vaulted her from obscurity to local fame. “As a result of what happened to me, I believe a new door has opened for many people who perhaps did not have it easy,” Rodríguez told The Associated Press
But the judges preferred Magali Benejam, a 29-year-old actress and model from Cordoba who donned a skimpy blue bikini and sky-high stilettos to win “best swimsuit” and ultimately beat out the 27 other contestants to be crowned Miss Argentina. “I’m so excited and so grateful to be here because the competition was not easy,” Benejam told AP. She will represent Argentina in Mexico City for the global competition in November. Even Benejam’s victory would have been impossible a year ago, as the pageant had long capped the age of contestants at 28. This year, for the first time in its 73-year-history, the Miss Universe contest is welcoming any participant over age 18.
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September 24th Birthdays
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