For the first time, this country will participate in the Miss Universe 2023 pageant

Miss Universethe beauty pageant, which has been held since 1952, will have its 72nd edition this year Saturday, November 18 in El Salvador.

This year’s edition comes with several changes, as the administration of the competition has passed into the hands of a Thai businesswoman Anne Jakkaphong Jakrajutatype. Miss Universe now has no age limit for participation, and Entry into transgender women, married women, mothers and pregnant women.

Another change is that a country that has never participated will now have a female candidate among the 85 women vying for the crown.

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is around Erica Robin, a citizen of Pakistan, a country that is applying for the Miss Universe pageant for the first time.

“When I was young, I always watched Miss Universe and believed that a woman from Pakistan could not join the best Olympics of its kind. But I also know in my heart that nothing is impossible and now I have the title of Miss Universe Pakistan and I can use my platform for good change and transformation. I firmly believe that dreams do come true. Keep dreaming and keep working for your dreams,” the representative of Pakistan wrote on Instagram.

On her social networks, the 24-year-old model shares pictures of her trip to Miss Universe, charity activities and some events from her personal life.

Robins’ participation was controversial in his country, as was his Christian religion. Not only is Pakistan against women’s beauty pageants, it also has a majority that practices Islam as its main religion.

The media reported that Robins’ participation was seen as a challenge to her country’s values ​​and traditions, but she said she was a proud Pakistani and hoped to promote tolerance and understanding between Muslims and Christians in Pakistan. (AND)