Miss Mexico Andrea Meza, 26, was crowned as the 69th Miss Universe on Sunday in Florida. The model, who is also a software engineer by profession, has become the third Mexican woman to win the title on May 16.
Meza beat a total of 73 other women finalists representing their countries and territories, including runner-up, Miss Brazil Julia Gama, and second runner-up, Miss Peru Janick Maceta Del Castillo.
Meza during the final statement round, addressed the topic of changing beauty standards. She shared, via translator, that we live in an "advanced" society and as "we advance as a society, we've also advanced with stereotypes". She went on to claim that for her, beauty "radiates not only in our spirits, but in our hearts" and the way we conduct ourselves. "Never permit someone to tell you that you are not valuable," she lamented.
Who is Miss Mexico Andrea Meza?
Meza — who has a degree in software engineering — was presented the crown by her successor, Miss Universe 2019 Zozibini Tunzi of South Africa. Meza, according to her contestant biography, is also an activist, advocate of women's rights and works closely with the Municipal Institute for Women. She's also a certified makeup artist and model. Though modelling is her ultimate passion, she has dabbled in extreme sports and is said to be a Crossfit fan. She is the official Tourism Brand Ambassador for the city of Chihuahua. Her fellow contestant Miss Myanmar Thuzar Wint Lwin used the stage to draw attention to the military coup in her country. Read more on here.
Meza was appointed Mexicana Universal Chihuahua in the year 2019. Her journey in the pageantry has been quite accomplished as Meza began in 2016 when she was crowned Miss Chihuahua 2016 and went on to be crowned Miss World Mexico 2017. The stunning Mexican beauty then represented Mexico at Miss World 2017 where she lost to Manushi Chhillar of India and emerged as the first runner-up.
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