María Alejandra López
María Alejandra López | |
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| Born | María Alejandra López Pérez September 2, 1994 Risaralda, Colombia |
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss World Colombia 2015 Miss Grand Colombia 2023 |
| Major competition(s) | Señorita Colombia 2013 (2nd runner-up) Miss World Colombia 2015 (Winner) Miss World 2015 (Unplaced) Miss Universe Colombia 2021 (1st runner-up) Miss Grand Colombia 2023 (Winner) Miss Grand International 2023 (TBA) |
María Alejandra López Pérez (born September 2, 1994) is a Colombian model and beauty queen, recognized for having represented the department of Risaralda in the Señorita Colombia 2013 pageant, where she obtained the title of First National Princess.[1] She was also Miss Mundo Colombia 2015 and She is currently the winner of Miss Grand Colombia and will represent Colombia at Miss Grand International 2023 in Vietnam.[2]
Early life and education
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María Alejandra was born in 1994, in Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia. She considers herself a spiritual and calm woman. She studied Industrial engineering at the Sergio Arboleda University, in her country of origin,[1][2] and she speaks three languages: Spanish, English and French. She is fond of mathematics and the music of the late Colombian singer-songwriter Joe Arroyo. Her mother was also queen, in a local reign of Risaralda in 1990. As a child, she lived for several years in the United States.
Pageantry
Señorita Colombia 2013
Alejandra was in charge of representing the department of Risaralda in the Señorita Colombia 2013 contest .[3] During the challenges prior to the final night, she obtained a recognition called Jolie Face, which, at that time, was awarded to the woman with the most photogenic face in the contest. At the election and coronation evening, she achieved scores of 9.6 in ball gown and 9.8 in swimsuit, placing her in the Top 5 of the competition. Finally, she placed third, establishing herself as First Princess.[1] The winner of the edition was Paulina Vega, from Atlántico, who would later become Miss Universe 2014.[1]
Reina Hispanoamericana 2013
At the end of 2013, Alejandra traveled to Bolivia to compete for the crown of Reina Hispanoamericana 2013, along with 22 candidates from several Spanish-speaking countries. While in concentration, she won the Best Hair and Best Figure contests, which catapulted her as one of the participants most likely to win the main title. On December 12, coronation day, she became the third Colombian winner in this beauty pageant.[4]
Miss World Colombia 2015
Alejandra decided to represent Risaralda in the Miss World Colombia 2015 contest, held on September 5 of the same year in the city of Bogotá . Her preliminary performance earned her some important awards, such as Miss Friendship, Best Face, Best Smile, Best Hair, Most Beautiful Eyes, and Godmother of the Presidential Guard . At the end of the event, Alejandra gave Risaralda the second crown in the history of Miss World Colombia, beginning a preparation process with a view to the international pageant.
Miss World 2015
On December 19, 2015, in the city of Sanya, China, Alejandra participated for the Miss World 2015 crown, with around 113 candidates from several countries and autonomous territories, where she did not qualify among the semi-finalists.
Miss Universe Colombia 2021
Alejandra once again aspired to the title of Miss Universe Colombia in 2021, once again presenting the filters and casting processes for the selection of the candidates. After this, she was made official as Miss Risaralda, undertaking her preparation for the national contest, which took place in the month of October and in which she was awarded the title of First Finalist.[1]
Miss Grand Colombia 2023
Alejandra was made official to represent Eje Cafetero in the Miss Grand Colombia 2023 contest, held on June 18 of the same year in the city of Bogotá . Her preliminary performance allowed her to win the award for Best Skin . At the end of the event, Alejandra gave the first crown to the Coffee Region in the history of Miss Grand Colombia, beginning a preparation process with a view to the international pageant.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Qué pasó con modelo que perdió corona con Paulina Vega; vive de reinado en reinado" (in Spanish). Pulzo. May 17, 2023. Archived from the original on September 13, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- ^ a b c Dana Chaparro (June 18, 2023). "¡Felicidades! Eje Cafetero se llevó la corona en Miss Grand Colombia" (in Spanish). Canal 1. Archived from the original on June 19, 2023. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
- ^ "María Alejandra López Pérez Señorita Risaralda 2013". Colombia. Retrieved December 15, 2013.
- ^ Alejandra López Nueva Reina Hispanoamericana es colombiana
