News about Andrea Meza

Moraya Wilson (pictured left and right) of Australia has unexpectedly placed third in the annual Miss Universe pageant, despite attempting to put the revelations of her family's dark history behind her.

Since it was revealed that her property developer parents owe tens of millions of dollars in failed businesses, Miss Universe Australia has taken to the national costume portion of the pageant. Moraya Wilson, 21, walked out in a pastel-hued gown by Perth designer Emma Daley called Wild Beauty (left), inspired by Australia's native wildflowers and a subpared choice compared to several of the others on display in El Salvador on the weekend. Ms Wilson (right) is facing growing scrutiny in the United States over her family's commercial dealings, with her father, Anton Wilson, owing more than $45 million after several businesses he ran collapsed.

At José Adolfo Pineda Arena, San Salvador, the first Miss Universe to welcome married women and mothers has kicked off. Queens stepped out in lavish bejewelled ensembles for the costume show, with everything from an Oxford English Dictionary to tulips, even airplanes on display. An array of animals such as butterflies, goats, and birds adorned the stage in a burst of colour, with one entry dressed as a cobbled street.

In a glamorous evening in which the contestants showcased their fashion prowess in shimmering mini dresses and stunning gowns, Utah's Noelia Voigt was named Miss USA. Following a ruling by Miss Universe that has welcomed married women and mothers to compete for the first time in its seven-decade history, the 72nd pageant featured the first married state champion. Noelia Voigt, 23, oozed glamour with a thigh-high split last night before switching to a glitter-covered gold gown ahead of being named Miss USA. According to CNN, Savannah Gankiewicz of Hawaii came first-runner up at the Grand Sierra Resort in Nevada.

Miss Universe is changing its eligibility statute by encouraging married women and mothers to compete for the first time in history. The pageant had been only open to women who had never been married or had children for the past 70 years, but the current version has changed its guidelines. The new rule will go into operation at the 72nd Miss Universe pageant, which is expected to take place in 2023. Andrea Meza (inset), 27, who represented Mexico and was crowned Miss Universe in 2020, said the new order was long overdue and that it is 'incredible.'