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Colombian model and beauty queen (born 1994)

María Alejandra López
María López in 2023
BornMaría Alejandra López Pérez
(1994-09-02) September 2, 1994 (age 30)
Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia
Alma materSergio Arboleda University, Bogotá, Colombia
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleMiss Mundo Colombia 2015
Miss Grand Colombia 2023
Major
competition(s)

María Alejandra López Pérez (born September 2, 1994) is a Colombian model and beauty pageant titleholder, who was crowned Miss World Colombia 2015 and Miss Grand Colombia 2023. She represented her country at Miss Grand International 2023 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and placed 2nd Runner Up. She also represented the department of Risaralda in the Miss Colombia 2013 pageant, where she obtained the title of Primera Princesa Nacional.

Early life and education

López was born in 1994, in Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia. She considers herself a spiritual and calm woman. She studied scholarship Industrial engineering at the Sergio Arboleda University of Bogotá D.C, and she speaks three languages: Spanish, English and French. She is fond of mathematics and the music of the Colombians singer-songwriter Shakira and Joe Arroyo. Her mother was also queen, in a local reign of Risaralda in 1990. As a child, she lived for several years in Tampa, Florida.

Pageantry

María Alejandra during a parade as Primera Princesa in Bogotá, Colombia in 2014

Señorita Colombia 2013

López represented the department of Risaralda in the Señorita Colombia 2013 contest . During the challenges prior to the final night, she obtained a recognition called Jolie Face, which, at that time, was awarded to the woman with the most photogenic face in the contest. At the election and coronation evening, she achieved scores of 9.6 in ball gown and 9.8 in swimsuit, placing her in the Top 5 of the competition. Finally, she placed third, establishing herself as Primera Princesa. The winner of the edition was Paulina Vega, from Atlántico, who would later become Miss Universe 2014.

Reina Hispanoamericana 2013

At the end of 2013, López traveled to Bolivia to compete for the crown of Reina Hispanoamericana 2013, along with 22 candidates from several Spanish-speaking countries. While in concentration, she won the best hair and best figure contests. On December 12, coronation day, she became the third Colombian winner in this beauty pageant.

Miss World Colombia 2015

López represented Risaralda in the Miss World Colombia 2015 contest, held on September 5 of the same year in the city of Bogotá . Her preliminary performance earned her some important awards, such as Miss Friendship, Best Face, Best Smile, Best Hair, Most Beautiful Eyes, and Godmother of the Presidential Guard. At the end of the event, she gave Risaralda the second crown in the history of Miss World Colombia, beginning a preparation process with a view to the international pageant.

Miss World 2015

On December 19, 2015, in the city of Sanya, China, López participated for the Miss World 2015 crown, with around 113 candidates from several countries and autonomous territories, where she did not qualify among the semi-finalists.

Miss Universe Colombia 2021

López represented Risaralda at the Miss Universe Colombia 2021 pageant, At the end of coronation night, she obtained the position of 1st Runner Up, to the eventual winner, Valeria Ayos from Cartagena.

Miss Grand Colombia 2023

Alejandra was made official to represent Eje Cafetero in the Miss Grand Colombia 2023 contest, held on June 18 of the same year in the city of Bogotá . Her preliminary performance allowed her to win the award for Best Skin. At the end of the event, Alejandra gave the first crown to the Coffee Region in the history of Miss Grand Colombia, beginning a preparation process with a view to the international pageant.

Miss Grand International 2023

As Miss Grand Colombia 2023, She represent her country at Miss Grand International 2023 held in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam. In the grand final, she placed as 2nd Runner-Up.

References

  1. ^ Dana Chaparro (June 18, 2023). "¡Felicidades! Eje Cafetero se llevó la corona en Miss Grand Colombia" (in Spanish). Canal 1. Archived from the original on June 19, 2023. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  2. ^ País, El (October 26, 2023). "¿Quién es María Alejandra López? Miss Grand Colombia 2023, que quedó de segunda en el certamen internacional". Noticias de Cali, Valle y Colombia - Periodico: Diario El País (in Spanish). Retrieved October 29, 2023.
  3. ^ Beltrán, Por Daniela (October 25, 2023). "La colombiana María Alejandra López quedó entre las tres más hermosas en el concurso Miss Grand Internacional: Perú fue la reina". infobae (in European Spanish). Retrieved October 29, 2023.
  4. ^ "Qué pasó con modelo que perdió corona con Paulina Vega; vive de reinado en reinado" (in Spanish). Pulzo [es]. May 17, 2023. Archived from the original on September 13, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  5. ^ "María Alejandra López, Miss Universe Risaralda, reveló los duros momentos que vive su padre". www.infobae.com (in Spanish). October 15, 2021. Archived from the original on September 13, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  6. "Miss Grand Colombia 2023". www.instagram.com. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
  7. "María Alejandra López Pérez Señorita Risaralda 2013". Colombia. Retrieved December 15, 2013.
  8. "María Alejandra López, la más bella de Hispanoamérica" (in Spanish). La Tarde [es]. December 14, 2013. Archived from the original on December 15, 2013. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  9. "Miss Colombia María Alejandra López es la Reina Hispanoamericana 2013". eju.tv (in Spanish). December 13, 2013. Archived from the original on September 13, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2023.

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Awards and achievements
Preceded byIndonesia Andina Julie Miss Grand International 2nd Runner-Up
2023
Succeeded byN/A
Preceded byPriscilla Londono Miss Grand Colombia
2023
Succeeded byMaria Angelica Valero
Preceded byJenifer Pulgarín Candelo Miss Universe Colombia 1st Runner-Up
2021
Succeeded byAdriana Numa
Preceded byJessica Garcia Miss Mundo Colombia
2015
Succeeded byShirley Atehortua
Preceded byHaiti Sarodj Bertin Reina Hispanoamericana
2013
Succeeded byBolivia Romina Rocamonje
Miss Grand International 2023 contestants
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