Tomorrow, November 22, 2023, the election contest will be held Queen of San Francisco de Quito 2023-2024, in which there is an heir Maria Esther Hernandez.

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In Instagram statuses, Hernández thanked him for the support he received this year and recounted all the emotions he experienced during his reign. “We enjoyed ourselves, we danced, we laughed, and we even cried a little. “We also make dreams come true,” wrote about some videos from one of his last events.

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“Thank you to my court and our wonderful candidates for joining us and being a part of this moment. “I will never tire of thanking my entire family for their endless support during this wonderful year.” He also expressed his gratitude to his team.

“This year was a dream come true and a real honor,” he added.

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The awards ceremony will be held in Bolívar Theater, he Wednesday, November 22 at 8:00 p.m. This event marks the beginning of the celebration of 489 years since the founding of the capital of Ecuador.

The event has been organized since 1959, and this year they are participating ten young people who have to implement a social project Reina de Quito Foundations for the benefit of certain sectors in need.

Below is a profile of each of the ten candidates:

Maria Laura Aguilera

María Laura Aguilera Ponce is 22 years old and studies tourism and hotel management at the University of the Armed Forces (ESPE). He lives in Pomasqui, north of Quito, which he calls “the seat of the puma.” His height is 1.72 meters. Her favorite activities are drawing and dancing.

In 2022, he became International Cocoa Queen, which motivated her to increase the spread of the Ecuadorian cacao tree through her YouTube channel.

María Laura Aguilera, candidate for Queen of Quito, at the Reina de Quito Foundation, in the north of the capital. Alfredo Cárdenas/ EL UNIVERSO. Photo: Alfredo Cárdenas.

Nicole Chafla

Carla Nicole Chafla Cañadas is 24 years old, graduated in law from the Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ) and has a sub-specialization in criminal law. He lives in Carcelén, in the north of the city. His height is 1.70 meters. He likes to sing ballrooms, watch series and spend time with his family.

On his Instagram profile, he also shows how much he likes to travel the world.

Nicole Chafla Cañadas, candidate for Queen of Quito, at the Queen of Quito Foundation, in the north of the capital. Alfredo Cárdenas/ EL UNIVERSO. Photo: Alfredo Cárdenas.

Well done Milena

Tania Milena Bravo Calderón is 24 years old, graduated in law from Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ). He lives in the Granda Centeno sector, in the north of the capital. His height is 1.68 meters. He is a triathlete and the sports he enjoys include adventure, walking and cycling. He participated in some sports competitions in the capital.

Milena Bravo, candidate for Queen of Quito, at the Reina de Quito Foundation, in the north of the capital. Alfredo Cárdenas/ EL UNIVERSO. Photo: Alfredo Cárdenas.

Sharina Bastidas

Sharina Martina Bastidas Pérez is 24 years old, a systems engineer from the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador (PUCE), lives in the El Batán sector, north of Quito.

He is 1.63 meters tall, his favorite activity is table tennis, especially with his father. He also likes to cook and walk around the city.

Sharina Martina Bastidas Pérez, candidate for Queen of Quito, at the Reina de Quito Foundation, in the north of the capital. Alfredo Cárdenas/ EL UNIVERSO. Photo: Alfredo Cárdenas.

Martin Andrada

Martina Andrade Soria is 23 years old, studying catering and hotel management at USFQ, with two specializations in music and event organization. He lives in Cumbayá, in the northeast of the capital, his height is 1.67 meters.

He likes to work on his venture which consists of children’s camps and children’s events. He also likes sports, he is a fan of the Orense club because his cousin plays in that team. He also sings, plays piano, guitar and ukulele.

QUITO (11-06-2023).- Martina Andrade, candidate for Queen of Quito, in the Queen of Quito Foundation, in the north of the capital. Alfredo Cárdenas/ EL UNIVERSO. Photo: Alfredo Cárdenas.

Michelle Verdesoto

Mishelle Monserrath Verdesoto Santiana is 19 years old, studies psychology at the University of Las Américas (UDLA), lives in the Chillos Valley, southeast of Quito.

He is 1.58 meters tall and She likes to paint, exercise (lifts weights and does yoga), spend time with her family and travel.

Mishelle Verdesoto, candidate for Queen of Quito, at the Queen of Quito Foundation, in the north of the capital. Alfredo Cárdenas/ EL UNIVERSO. Photo: Alfredo Cárdenas.

Camila Becerra

Camila Janira Becerra Mármol is 24 years old, recently graduated in law with a subspecialization in criminal law and organizational communication at USFQ. He lives in Cumbayá, in the northeast of the city. His height is 1.55 meters.

He enjoys spending time with his family, especially his sister. He also enjoys his two pets, Samy and Alaska.. He plays tennis and speaks three languages: English, Spanish and German, and plans to learn Portuguese.

Camila Becerra, candidate for Queen of Quito, at the Reina de Quito Foundation, in the north of the capital. Alfredo Cárdenas/ EL UNIVERSO. Photo: Alfredo Cárdenas.

Shirley Villacis

Shirley Camila Villacís Quiroz is 25 years old, a general practitioner who graduated from Equinoccial Technological University (UTE). He lives in the Guajaló sector, in the south of the capital. His height is 1.56 meters.

His favorite activities are hiking, being outdoors and oil painting. He painted the Plaza Grande, the Virgin of Guadalupe and landscapes.

QUITO (06-11-2023).- Shirley Camila Villacís Quiroz, candidate for Queen of Quito, at the Queen of Quito Foundation, in the north of the capital. Alfredo Cárdenas/ EL UNIVERSO. Photo: Alfredo Cárdenas.

Andrea Barragan

Andrea Valentina Barragán Guzmán is 24 years old, has a degree in corporate communications, graduated from UDLA. He is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Business Management and Administration at the University of La Rioja. He lives in the El Condado sector, in the north of Quito.

His height is 1.70 meters. She has been dancing flamenco since she was young, but also paints in oils, thanks to the love of art she inherited from her family. He enjoys spending time with Meow, his machete that was rescued during the pandemic.

Andrea Valentina Barragán Guzmán, candidate for Queen of Quito, at the Reina de Quito Foundation, in the north of the capital. Alfredo Cárdenas/ EL UNIVERSO. Photo: Alfredo Cárdenas.

Catherine Torres

Katherine Elizabeth Torres Robles is 25 years old, a law graduate from USFQ. He lives in Conocoto, in the Chillos Valley. His height is 1.67 meters.

She is passionate about poetry, horseback riding, watching polo, spending time with her family and her four dogs. He also likes to travel in Ecuador. He was dedicated to the pentathlon, but gave it up because of his studies, in fact, he proudly says that his brother won three Pan American medals representing Ecuador.

Katherine Elizabeth Torres Robles, candidate for Queen of Quito, at the Queen of Quito Foundation, in the north of the capital. Alfredo Cárdenas/ EL UNIVERSO. Photo: Alfredo Cárdenas.