Here are 5 Fun Facts regarding Andrea Meza- the Miss Universe of 2020 from Mexico

After facing a cut-throat competition with 73 other participants, Miss Mexico Andrea Meza has clinched the 69th Miss Universe. The three-hour contest was held at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood. She is the third Mexican Miss Universe, after Lupita Jones (1991) and Ximena Navavrrete (2010).

Now, let us delve into some significant details about the new Miss Universe!

1. Our Miss Universe is a “software engineer” and much more:

Andrea Meza “is proud to be a woman who graduated in a male-dominated field of study,” as per her Miss Universe bio. Apart from a degree in software engineering, she is a certified Makeup Artist and a model. She also is the Tourism Brand Ambassador for  Chihuahua, her Mexican hometown.

2. She’s a Women’s Rights advocate:

The Mexican model shares a great affinity with the Municipal Institute for Women (INMUJERES), a Mexico-based international society. According to the UN, INMUJERES works to promote and foster conditions that enable non-discrimination, equality of opportunities and treatment between the genders, the full exercise of the rights of women and their equal participation in the political, cultural, economism, and social life of the country. The gorgeous and confident new Miss Universe firmly believes in Women’s rights.

3. She seeks to spread “body positivity”:

Her faith in body positivity can be well established by her final statement in the contest. “We live in a society that more and more is more than advanced, and as we advance as a society, we’ve also advanced with stereotypes,” Andrea stated. Adding further she mentioned, “Nowadays beauty isn’t only the way we look. For me, beauty radiates not only in our spirit but in our hearts and the way that we conduct ourselves. Never permit someone to tell you that you’re not valuable.”

4. She won the  Miss Universe 2020 title:

The pageant world’s calendar works one year late! And so Andrea was crowned the Miss Universe 2020 on May 16, after beating 73 candidates from all across the globe. Teary-eyed Andrea said in her acceptance speech, “I am so honoured to have been selected among the 73 other amazing women I stood with tonight,” Andrea said in a statement released by the Miss Universe Organization. “It is a dream come true to wear the Miss Universe crown, and I hope to serve the world through my advocacy for equality in the year to come and beyond.”

5. Her future ventures

As reported by Miss Universe Organisation, Meza will shift from her hometown Chihuahua to New York City. Several public appearances and some real long press tours await her there. Meanwhile, the new Miss Universe is sought to ‘represent the brand and various philanthropic organizations during her reign.’