The Cuban candidate for Miss Universe Cuba 2026, Daniela Reyes, shared a series of five professional photographs on her Instagram account this Thursday, where she is seen wearing a stunning bright yellow evening gown, accompanied by a message that quickly resonated with her followers.
"One day at a time… Because big dreams are not built in a single leap, but with small steps filled with discipline. Enjoying and living this beautiful journey," wrote the Cuban as inspiration for her followers.
The images, set in a classical architectural interior with wrought iron chandeliers and a red carpet, feature the Cuban model and influencer based in Miami wearing an off-shoulder tulle design with layered ruffles that her followers compared to the iconic dress of Belle in Disney's classic Beauty and the Beast.
The post garnered thousands of likes and hundreds of comments within just a few hours, with an avalanche of messages declaring her the undeniable favorite of the competition: "Please, give her the crown. This is too much," wrote one of her followers. Another was more straightforward: "If she isn't the queen, I want nothing." A third voice summarized the general sentiment: "It's all for Puerto Rico."
The enthusiasm was not limited to that post. One of his reels recorded on the beach, with the text "Salt on the skin, peace in the soul," surpassed 11,000 likes and 300 comments, where the messages of support were equally strong.
"In each appearance, a serious and constant preparation is clearly evident, a genuine evolution, and above all, a candidate increasingly confident in what she wants to project," emphasized a follower in that reel.
Another comment reminisced about the journey: "I remember when you were in Cuba, they said you were very thin and I jumped in to defend you. I never saw anyone criticize you after that. Now, what will they say? You arrived and are on your way to the crown."
Daniela, with over a million followers on Instagram, competes as contestant number 20 representing Pinar del Río in a pageant that initially brought together 22 finalists selected from more than 100 candidates during live auditions in Miami.
The final of Miss Universe Cuba 2026 is scheduled for August 20 at the Dennis C. Moss Cultural Arts Center in Cutler Bay, Miami-Dade, with a preliminary gala on August 18. The winner will travel to San Juan, Puerto Rico, in November to represent Cuba at Miss Universe 2026, set to take place in November at the José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum.
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