Nicaragua's Sheynnis Palacios has been announced as the winner of the Miss Universe 2023 title at the Jose Adolfo Pineda Arena in San Salvador, El Salvador on November 19.
Sheynnis won the crown defeating India's Shweta Sharda in a grand event at the Jose Adolfo Pineda Arena.
Miss Universe 2022 - USA’s R'Bonney Gabriel crowned Sheynnis Palacios on the stage.
Sheynnis Palacios becomes the first Nicaraguan woman to win the Miss Universe title this year.
Sheynnis Palacios glittered in an embellished gown for the pageant.
Sheynnis Palacios, 23, is a TV host and model. Hours before the final, Sheynnis shared a heartfelt message on Instagram about fulfilling a childhood dream to take part in the global competition.
The 23-year-old beauty grew up in her country's capital city and is a seasoned pageant competitor, having also won the Miss Teen Nicaragua 2016 pageant and the Miss World Nicaragua 2020.