The countdown has begun to meet the new sovereign who will carry the title miss the equator. Gala in 2023 will be held this Saturday, July 1 in the city Santo Domingoin the Ecuadorian highlands.

For now, the organization of the pageant is being prepared, which will be the path of the new beauty queen towards the competition Miss Universe this year. On the night of this Saturday, June 24, a gala ceremony was held to select the best typical costume of Miss Ecuador. The representative of Ecuador who is the winner will wear this suit at Miss Universe.

The ceremony, which took place at the Punta Coco Hotel, Villas Beach de Cojimíes, highlighted a creation inspired by ‘Railway – History and Heritage’ by designer Manolo Loor de Calcete. It was the chosen suit worn by Delary Stoffers, representative of Guayaquil.

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The three winners of the gala contest for the best typical costume for Miss Ecuador 2023. Photo: Courtesy of Miss Ecuador

First place received a prize of $1,500; the second place was taken by the designer Wenceslao Muñoz with the design ‘La Pócima Heredada’ who received a prize of 1000 dollars and a plaque, while the third place was won by the designer Jefferson Vera with the design ‘Yagé la planta Maestra’ with a prize of 500 dollars dollars and a plate.

Georgette Kalil, Miss Ecuador International 2022, was in charge of driving. The jury consisted of Yolanda Bravo, Jimmy Mendoza, Zulay Plúa, Madeline Vélez, Martha Cedeño and Adolfo Yépez. (AND)