In a groundbreaking moment that defies conventional beauty standards, 60-year-old Alejandra Marisa Rodríguez has been crowned Miss Universe for the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Her victory, announced on Wednesday, not only celebrates her remarkable journey but also underscores the Miss Universe beauty pageant's dedication to embracing diversity and inclusivity.
Meet Alejandra Marisa Rodriguez
Hailing from La Plata, the capital city of Argentina's Buenos Aires Province, Rodríguez is not just a beauty queen, she's a seasoned lawyer and journalist, showcasing the multifaceted nature of contemporary beauty.
"I am thrilled to be representing this new paradigm in beauty pageants because we are inaugurating a new stage in which women are not only physical beauty but another set of values," she told the media after her win, as reported by Reuters.
Rodríguez becomes the first woman of her age cohort to clinch such a prestigious beauty accolade. Her elegance, grace, and smile captivated both judges and audiences alike, resonating with individuals worldwide.
Videos shared on social media reveal her determination as she prepares to represent Buenos Aires in the upcoming national selection for Miss Universe Argentina, slated for May 2024. Should she emerge victorious, Rodríguez will hoist the Argentine flag on the global stage at the Miss Universe World contest, scheduled for September 28, 2024, in Mexico.
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La abogada y periodista Alejandra Marisa Rodríguez de 60 años, ganó el concurso Miss Buenos Aires 2024 y estará compitiendo para representar a Argentina en Miss Universe.
— Molusco (@Moluskein) April 23, 2024
La señora de atrás con el traje azul fue la primera finalista y tiene 73 años.
La verdad es que la ganadora… pic.twitter.com/Z6LcXnzIcj
Alejandra Marisa, a modelo que surpreendeu o mundo ao vencer o concurso Miss Universo para representar Buenos Aires aos 60 anos. Ela irá concorrer na seletiva nacional em maio de 2024 para representar a Argentina no concurso Miss Universo Mundial, no México em 28.09.2024. pic.twitter.com/u83vDUesGZ
— Fe MacMillan (@EnjoyJourney22) April 24, 2024
A New Era in Beauty Pageants
The Miss Universe organisation last year announced that it would no longer have age limits for pageant contestants. Beginning this year, any woman over the age of 18 is eligible to compete. Previously, only women ages 18–28 could enter the pageant.
"In September 2023, the Miss Universe Organisation announced that starting in 2024, there will no longer be age limits for pageant contestants. Starting in 2024, every woman over the age of 18 will be able to participate," reported CNN.
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Rodríguez isn't the only one to buck ageist beauty standards in the pageant world, with 47-year-old Haidy Cruz competing to represent the Dominican Republic in the 2024 Miss Universe pageant.
"Participating in a beauty pageant always fascinated me. However, due to becoming a mother at a young age, I was never able to make that dream a reality," she explained to Hola! USA. "Miss Universe, which promotes inclusion, offered me the chance to pursue my dream. My inner voice urged me to go for it, to experience the journey instead of just hearing about it."
Although Cruz was met with scepticism, she has pushed forward, determined to show that her age can be an asset rather than a weakness.
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