Maria Gabriela Lacerda pays homage to Our Lady of Aparecida at the Miss Universe pageant in Thailand
The representative of The Miss Universe0 woman justified her choice by stating that the Miss Universe1 faith is part of her personal essence.
The The candidate wore a blue dress with gold details, a crown of stars and a cloak that reproduced the image of the patron saint of Brasil. The presentation received applause from the audience and immediate repercussions on Brazilian’s social networks. The The Miss Universo 2025 final will take place this Thursday (20), with live broadcast starting at 8:30 pm.
Maria Gabriela won the Miss Universo Brasil 2025 title at this year’s July. The young The from Teresina had already participated in other national editions of the competition.
Choosing Religious Clothing
The young woman explained her usual choice in a post on social media. “It is the faith that sustains me. It is my essence that reveals itself”, wrote the candidate.
The’s costume was created by Brazilian’s designer, Michelly Xis, and took about three months to complete. The piece features hand embroidery and applications that reference the Aparecida sanctuary.
Representante Brazilian’s career
María Gabriela began her modeling career as a teenager. In 2018, at age 15, won Miss Teen Brasil and placed 12th in Top in the category’s world competition.
Piauí’s native The participated in Miss Brasil in previous editions. In 2021 achieved second place and received the Miss Simpatia flag. Ano Last No acted as official reporter for Miss Universo Brasil 2024. The experience brought her closer to the current organization of the competition in the country.
Preliminary stages of the contest
The candidates paraded in bikinis and formal attire at the last Tuesday (18). Os Os judges evaluated stage presence, elegance and diction in individual interviews.
This year’s competition brings together 120 participants from different countries and territories. The Thai Anna Sueangam-iam hands over the crown won in 2024. The official broadcast of The on Brasil takes place on Record and the Record Plus platform. The The event starts at 8:30 pm (Brasília time) this Thursday.
Candidate’s social activities.
María Gabriela maintains links with the social work Mães of Sé, in São Paulo. The The institution has been helping families search for missing people since 1996.
Miss uses its networks to disseminate voluntary actions and encouraging messages. Atualmente has 131k followers on Instagram. Candidate The highlights that religiosity is part of her family background. The’s choice of clothing reflects personal and cultural values passed down from childhood.
Impact on networks
The video of the parade registered thousands of views in just a few hours. Users praised Brazilian’s depiction of religious culture.
The presentation reinforced debates about cultural diversity in beauty contests. Os Diversas candidates chose to pay homage to national symbols in their traditional customs.
