On Saturday, September 2nd, Melissa Flores from Michoacán was crowned Mexicana Universal 2023. This title makes her the representative of Mexico in the upcoming Miss Universe pageant, scheduled to take place on November 18th in El Salvador.
Melissa, a 25-year-old Psychology degree holder, gives talks to prevent violence in teenage dating. She is also a model and tourism promoter.
© @melissafloregMelissa Flores, originally from the state of Michoacán, was chosen as the winner of the Mexicana Universal pageant, which took place on Saturday, September 2nd, at the Convention and Exhibition Center in Aguascalientes. Melissa will be the next representative of Mexico in Miss Universe 2023, which is scheduled to be held on November 18th in El Salvador.
© @melissafloregMelissa Flores is 25 years old and has distinguished herself as the Director of Culture and Tourism for the Government of Venustiano Carranza, a municipality in her home state.
© @melissafloregMelissa Flores holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology, which she completed in March of this year. At the end of August, she recently finished a diploma program in Leadership and Professional Image Projection.
© @melissafloregMelissa is no stranger to the world of beauty pageants, as she participated in Miss Earth Mexico and Miss Fire in 2018, both of which were held in the Philippines.
© @melissafloregIn addition to her career as a model and tourism promoter, Melissa is dedicated to supporting causes and initiatives against violence. Through the hashtag #NoMeLimites, Melissa promotes ending violence in dating relationships. She also visits various localities in her state to give talks on this topic.
© @melissafloregMelissa Flores is a very self-assured woman, as evidenced by her statements on social media following her interview with the Mexicana Universal jury. She said, “I am delighted with my interview with the jury because I had the opportunity to maintain my essence and let my human side flow, because when you speak from the heart, you can conquer the entire universe.” She shared this sentiment in a post on her Instagram account.
© @melissafloregMelissa has a considerable following on her social media accounts, who have supported her since her early days in the Mexicana Universal competition. With her victory, they eagerly anticipate her representation of Mexico at the Miss Universe pageant.
© @melissafloregMelissa has three months left to prepare for Miss Universe 2023. If she wins, she’ll be the fourth Miss Universe from Mexico. Lupita Jones was the first Mexican contestant to win in 1991, followed by Ximena Navarrete in 2010. Andrea Meza won the crown in 2020, making it Mexico’s third victory. Melissa Flores has big shoes to fill, and her journey to the competition will be thrilling.
