Luma Russo

Luma Russo
Russo in 2023
Born	Luma Russo Moura Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Beauty pageant titleholder
Title	Miss Divinópolis CNB 2019 Miss Supranational Minas Gerais 2020 Miss Charm Brasil 2023 Miss Charm 2023
Major competition(s)	Miss Minas Gerais CNB 2020 (2nd Runner-Up) Miss Supranational Brasil 2020 (2nd Runner-Up) Miss Charm 2023 (Winner)

Luma Russo Moura is a Brazilian beauty pageant titleholder who won the first Miss Charm pageant in 2023.

Personal life

Luma Russo Moura was born in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, and raised in Divinópolis. She trained as a commercial airline pilot at Skymates, US and FTA, England. She also trained as a makeup artist at the Brighton Makeup School, England. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Pageantry

Miss Minas Gerais CNB 2020

Russo competed at Miss Minas Gerais CNB 2020, representing Divinópolis, where she was second runner-up, and represented Minas Gerais at Miss Supranational Brasil 2020. ^[4]

Miss Supranational Brasil 2020

Russo represented Minas Gerais at Miss Supranational Brasil 2020, where she was the second runner-up. ^[1]

Miss Charm 2023

Russo represented Brazil and won the first Miss Charm pageant, on 16 February 2023 at the Hoa Binh Theater in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. ^{[5] [6] [7] [8]}

In the final question and answer portion, the three contestants were asked by Natalie Glebova: "Every morning when you wake up, what do you think is the meaning of life? What are you living for?". Russo answered:

If I have to sum it up in one word: freedom. Freedom, being able to travel where you want to, be who you want, do what you want, be the woman you are meant to be, follow your dreams.... To be able to achieve the knowledge, not only academically but the knowledge of culture, of emotional intelligence, to be able to reach your full potential. ^[9]

References

1. "Miss Minas Gerais. Luma Russo Moura entrevista e fotos. Por Lucas Machado". uai.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 17 February 2023.
2. "Divinopolitana vence concurso de Miss no Vietnã". sistemampa.com.br (in Breton). 17 February 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
3. "Piloto de avião natural de Divinópolis vence mundial de miss e conquista título inédito para o Brasil (vídeo)". divinews.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). 17 February 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
4. "Nova Miss Minas Gerais CNB 2020 é Setelagoana". setelagoas.com.br (in Breton). 18 November 2019. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
5. "Brazilian girl crowned Miss Charm 2023 in Vietnam". VietNamNet. 17 February 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
6. "Philippines' Annabelle McDonnell wins Miss Charm International 2023 1st runner-up". The Philippine Star . 17 February 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
7. "Brazilian girl wins Vietnamese-founded beauty contest - Miss Charm 2023". Vietnam+. 17 February 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
8. "Brazil crowned Miss Charm 2023; PH bet is 1st runner-up". CNN Philippines . 17 February 2023. Archived from the original on 17 February 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
9. "Miss Brazil crowned Miss Charm 2023; PH bet Annabelle McDonnell finishes 1st runner-up". ABS-CBN News . 16 February 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2023.

Awards and achievements
First	Miss Charm 2023	Succeeded by Rashmita Rasindran
Preceded by Ariely Stoczynski (resigned)	Miss Charm Brazil 2023	Succeeded by Thaíz Jagelski