Mariem Claret Velazco García (born November 9, 1998) is a Venezuelan beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss International 2018 in Tokyo, Japan.
Mariem Velazco | |
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| Born | Mariem Claret Velazco García November 9, 1998 San Tomé, Anzoátegui, Venezuela |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
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| Hair color | Dark brown[citation needed] |
| Eye color | Light brown[citation needed] |
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Pageantry
editMiss Venezuela 2017
editVelazco stands at 177 centimeters and competed as Miss Barinas 2017. As one of 24 finalists in her country's national competition, she was awarded Best Style and Miss Photogenic at the grand final show of Miss Venezuela 2017. She succeeded outgoing Miss Venezuela 2016 first runner-up and Miss International 2017 second runner-up Diana Croce of Nueva Esparta.[1]
Miss International 2018
editVelazco was crowned Miss International 2018 by her predecessor, Kevin Lilliana Junaedy of Indonesia, at the Tokyo Dome City Hall in Tokyo, Japan on 9 November 2018. She showcased a Venezuelan native headdress and an evening gown composed of pearls during her competition.[2][3]
Her win gave Venezuela its eighth Miss International crown, the most number of crown titles won by a single country at this pageant.[4][5]
References
edit- ^ "¡Tenemos reina! Miss Delta Amacuro, Sthefany Gutiérrez es Miss Venezuela 2017". Panorama. 9 November 2017. Archived from the original on 13 December 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
- ^ "La venezolana Mariem Velazco se coronó como Miss International 2018". www.diariolasamericas.com (in Spanish). Diario Las Americas. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
- ^ Salazar, Bray. "¡Tiene novio! Mariem Velazco confesó que está "más feliz que nunca"" (in Spanish). Caraota Digital. Archived from the original on 29 November 2018. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
- ^ "Sthefany Gutiérrez es Miss Venezuela 2017". EL UNIVERSAL. 9 November 2017. Archived from the original on 10 November 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
- ^ "Mariem Velazco les habló a las jóvenes venezolanas que han perdido la esperanza". www.mundo-oriental.com.ve. Mundo Oriental. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
