Sheynnis Palacios from Nicaragua has been crowned as the winner of Miss Universe 2023, becoming the favorite of the jury. The competition took place in El Salvador, and Palacios' victory marks a triumph for Latin America. The first runner-up was Antonia Porsild from Thailand, followed by Moraya Wilson from Australia. Karla Guilfú from Puerto Rico and Camila Avella from Colombia were eliminated in the penultimate stage. Melissa Flores from Mexico did not advance to the top 20. Sheynnis Palacios, 23, has previously won multiple beauty pageants in Nicaragua, including Miss Teen Nicaragua, Miss World Nicaragua, and Miss Nicaragua.