Mireia Lalaguna

Spanish model, actress, and beauty queen
1.77 m (5 ft 9+12 in)Beauty pageant titleholderTitleMiss Atlántico Internacional 2014
Miss World Spain 2015
Miss World 2015Hair colorBlondeEye colorBlueMajor
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Miss World Spain 2015
(Winner)
Miss World 2015
(Winner)

Mireia Lalaguna Royo (born 21 November 1992) is a Spanish actress, model and beauty queen who was crowned Miss World 2015, becoming the first woman from Spain to win Miss World. She was previously crowned Miss World Spain 2015.

Early life and education

Lalaguna was born in Barcelona on 21 November 1992.[1] She obtained her bachelor's degree in pharmacy at the University of Barcelona in Spain.[2] Lalaguna is fluent in Catalan, Spanish, French, and English.[3]

Pageantry

Lalaguna ventured into pageantry in 2014. She represented Spain at the Miss Atlántico Internacional 2014 pageant, where she was eventually declared as the winner, crowned by outgoing titleholder Lorena Romaso.[4][5]

Miss World Spain

Lalaguna competed at the third edition of Miss World Spain on 24 October 2015 in Málaga, representing Barcelona.[6] At the end of the event, she was crowned Miss World Spain 2015 by her predecessor Lourdes Rodríguez of Castilla-La Mancha.[7] She also won the Miss Luxury special award at the event.

Miss World 2015

Lalaguna represented Spain at Miss World 2015 pageant on 19 December 2015, held in Sanya, China.[8] After advancing to the final five, she answered the question, "Why do you think you should win Miss World 2015?" with the following response:

I think I should be the next Miss World because I believe in strong women. Also, I always try to give my best. I believe in Beauty with a Purpose and I can continue its legacy. I want to show the world how to love and share, give the best of ourselves and show everyone how to find happiness in helping each other.[9][10]

By the end of the event, Lalaguna was crowned Miss World 2015 by outgoing titleholder Rolene Strauss of South Africa. Lalaguna's win marked the first time Spain won the Miss World competition,[11] since the pageant's inception in 1951.[12][13]

During her reign, Lalaguna traveled to England, India, Puerto Rico, the Philippines, the United States, Russia, China, South Korea, South Africa, Ghana, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, Brazil, Italy, Jersey and Spain.

References

  1. ^ Wellman, Alex (19 December 2015). "Miss World 2015: Miss Spain Mireia Lalaguna Royo crowned winner of competition". Mirror UK.
  2. ^ "Meet the Pharmacist Mireia Lalaguna Who Beat 113 Beauties To Be Crowned Miss World 2015". Ghafia. 21 December 2015.
  3. ^ "Spain's Mireia Lalaguna Royo crowned Miss World 2015 in China". Deccan Chronicle. 20 December 2015.
  4. ^ "Independent acadamia - Mireia Lalaguna Royo". Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  5. ^ Mendelson, Will (19 December 2015). "Miss Spain Mireia Lalaguna Royo Is Crowned Miss World 2015". US Magazine.
  6. ^ "Miss World Spain 2015 Contestants" (in French). Archived from the original on March 25, 2020. Retrieved 2020-03-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  7. ^ "Miss World 2015 is Miss Spain Mireia Lalaguna Riyo". The Indian Express. 20 December 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  8. ^ "Mireia Lalaguna se alza con la corona de Miss World Spain 2015". ABC News (in Spanish). 26 October 2015. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
  9. ^ "Spain wins first ever Miss World title". El Pais. 20 December 2015.
  10. ^ "Miss World 2015 - Top 5 Judges Questions: Spain". 7 January 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  11. ^ "Mireia Lalaguna Royo, miss World 2015 and her presence on Instagram". insta4likes.com. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  12. ^ "Miss World 2015: Spain wins and England doesn't make the Top 20". Telegraph.co.uk. 19 December 2015. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
  13. ^ Lauren Weigle (19 December 2015). "Miss Spain Mireia Lalaguna Royo Wins Miss World 2015". Heavy.com. Retrieved 19 December 2015.

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Preceded by Miss World
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Belgium Lenty Frans
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Miss World Top Model
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China Jing Kong
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Miss World Spain
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Miss Atlántico Internacional
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