A total of 578 Cuban women participated in the virtual casting that concluded last Sunday, from which the 20 young women who will represent Cuba in its return to the Miss Universe pageant after 57 years of absence will be selected.
According to the Instagram account of Miss Universe Cuba, the contestants came "from all parts of the world: Cuba, Dubai, Ecuador, Chile, Venezuela, Spain, Colombia, among other countries where the Cuban community is present."
The organizers of the contest said they are very happy and announced that they are already working "on the preselection of possible official candidates for this year."
The Venezuelan designer Prince Julio César will lead the Miss Universe Cuba pageant, which was reported to take place in the city of Miami, thus marking the historic return of the Caribbean nation to the beauty contest after almost three decades of absence.
According to the fashion advisor, the 20 selected contestants, between 18 and 28 years old, will receive a three-month prior preparation.
He pointed out that in the virtual casting, they were looking for intelligent women with "a message to convey."
Since its first edition in 1952 until 1960, Cuba was an active participant in the Miss Universe pageant.
However, the ban by the regime led the representatives from the years 1961 to 1967 to compete under the name Miss Cuba Free, exiled in the city of Miami.
Elina Salavarría De Mora, in 1967, was the last woman to represent Cuba.
The 73rd edition of the Miss Universe pageant, which highlights beauty, grace, and cultural diversity at an international level, will take place in Mexico in 2024, as reported by the news portal Hola!.
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