Sheynnis Palacios facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Sheynnis Palacios
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Palacios in 2020
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Sheynnis Alondra Palacios Cornejo
30 May 2000 Managua, Nicaragua
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| Alma mater | Central American University |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Title | Miss Teen Nicaragua 2016 Miss World Nicaragua 2020 Miss Nicaragua 2023 Miss Universe 2023 |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Hair colour | Black |
| Eye colour | Brown |
| Major competition(s) |
Miss World Nicaragua 2020 (Winner) Miss World 2021 (Top 40) Miss Nicaragua 2023 (Winner) Miss Universe 2023 (Winner) |
Sheynnis Alondra Palacios Cornejo (born 30 May 2000) is a Nicaraguan model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe 2023. Having previously been crowned Miss Nicaragua 2023, she was the first Nicaraguan to win Miss Universe and the first to win one of the Big Four international beauty pageants.
Prior to Miss Universe, Palacios competed in Miss World 2021 as Miss World Nicaragua 2020, placing in the Top 40.
Early life and education
Palacios was born on 30 May 2000, in Managua, Nicaragua. Palacios was educated at La Salle Managua Pedagogical Institute, where she won the Miss Lasallista beauty pageant, beginning her interest in pageantry. Afterwards, Palacios enrolled in the Central American University in Managua, graduating with a bachelor's degree in mass communication. While a university student, Palacios played on her school's varsity volleyball team. In her youth, Palacios suffered from anxiety attacks, which later inspired her to adopt mental health awareness as her pageant platform. Prior to becoming Miss Universe, Palacios was working as a journalist in Nicaragua.
Pageantry
Palacios entered the pageantry industry in 2016, after being crowned Miss Teen Nicaragua 2016. She went on to represent her country at the Miss Teen Universe 2017 pageant, where she placed in the Top 10.
She later took a break from pageantry until returning to compete in Miss World Nicaragua 2020, which she went on to win. As Miss World Nicaragua, Palacios represented Nicaragua at Miss World 2021. Miss World 2021 was originally planned to be held in San Juan, Puerto Rico on 16 December 2021. Two days prior to the pageant's broadcast, several cases of COVID-19 began to be reported amongst contestants and staff, which led to the cancelation and postponement of the pageant's final show. The pageant was later rescheduled for 16 March 2022, with only the 40 selected semi-finalists being invited to return to compete; Palacios was ultimately selected as one of the 40, but did not advance further in the competition.
In 2023, Palacios was announced as one of the contestants for Miss Nicaragua 2023. The pageant was held in August 2023, where Palacios went on to win the title, earning the right to represent her country at Miss Universe 2023.
Miss Universe 2023
As Miss Nicaragua, Palacios represented Nicaragua at Miss Universe 2023. The pageant was held on 18 November in San Salvador, El Salvador. On the night of finals, Palacios advanced into the Top 20, becoming just the fifth Nicaraguan representative to reach the semifinals, and later advanced into the Top 10, Top 5, and Top 3 as well. Following the final question portion of the pageant, Palacios was announced as the pageant's winner, besting first runner-up Anntonia Porsild of Thailand. Upon her victory, Palacios became the first Nicaraguan to be crowned Miss Universe, and the first Nicaraguan to win any of the Big Four international beauty pageants.
See also
In Spanish: Sheynnis Palacios para niños
