The gala of Miss Universe 2024 It has been full of anecdotes. One of the most curious has been carried out by Ileana Márquez Pedroza, representative of Venezuela. In the round of questions, the model gave an answer that left those present completely surprised, since it had nothing to do with the question they had asked her. The reason? There was a problem with the translation.
© Getty Images“I wanted a translator because the message I was going to give had to be clear, strong and had to reach all parts of the world,” the model began explaining to the influencer ‘La Divaza’. However, this person did not know how to properly convey the question, which was “describe the ideal woman for today and what you have in common with her.” Instead he said, “What is the most important thing that happened to you today?”
© Getty ImagesThe mannequin’s response, although inspiring, was not accurate. “My ideal moment today was sharing with the 127 women who were here on stage, leaving behind the barriers, the differences and uniting, giving a message to the world of respect, love and unity, because that is how the world is built” .
© Getty ImagesDespite this small setback, Ileana continued the gala with enthusiasm and without losing her smile. From the beginning she started as one of the big favorites of the edition and managed to sneak into the five finalists, coming in fifth place. A podium that was completed by Malin Chara-anan Phuket (Miss Thailand); María Fernanda Beltrán (Miss Mexico); Chidimma Adetshine (Miss Nigeria); and the brand new winner Kjær Theilvig (My Denmark).
© Getty ImagesThis is Miss Venezuela 2024
Ileana Márquez Pedroza, 28 years old, has an extensive career in the world of beauty pageants, since at just 12 years old she won Miss Morena Venezuela. Since then, she has participated in many other national formats such as Señoritas Magallanes and Sambil Model. In the same way, he has worked as the image of such renowned brands as Coca Cola, LH Boutique and Open English.
© Getty ImagesThe model has studied at the Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso University Institute of Technology, where she obtained the title of Higher University Technician in Initial Education. Among his hobbies, sports stand out; he has practiced volleyball, kikimbol, soccer and dance; and music, since he has training in music theory, recorder and marimba from the Sebastián Echeverría Lozano Music School.
© ileanamarquezpedrozaBut without a doubt, the facet that the mannequin likes to highlight the most is that of a mother. At the age of 16, he welcomed his daughter, Guadalupe Antonella, the driving force of his life. It is worth remembering that, little by little, the rules of Miss Universe have been changing, becoming more inclusive and adapted to the reality of the 21st century. A good example of this is that the participation of married, divorced women, women with children and models body positive.