The candidate transgender that will represent Portugal in the next Miss Universe 2023is one of the favorites to win the contest and take the highly prized crown on November 18 from San Salvador, The Savior. There she would compete with candidates from more than 90 countries, but she has a project that makes her very attractive.
Marina Machete, a 28-year-old model and return assistant, became Miss Portugal 2023 last Friday, October 6. With this, she obtains the right to represent her country in the next edition of Miss Universe.
Although of course, there are enough reasons why his victory marks a before and after in the history of his country. She is the first trans to win the local crown and, in turn, the third transgender woman to participate in the Miss Universe.
The first was the legendary Angela Ponce of Spain at Miss Universe 2018, held in Thailand, and the candidate from Netherlands who will also participate this year.
“I’m proud of being the first trans woman to compete for the title of Miss Universe Portugal«Machete had recently stated.
Marina is a model very prepared, for years she had tried to participate but had not succeeded. And now, when she finally could, she ended up taking the crown. Some experts and missologos They see her as a clear favorite to be the successor of R’Bonney GabrielMiss Universe 2022 USAand thus become the first transgender woman to win the highest universal beauty pageant.
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