Marielia Zaloumi

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Marielia Zaloumi
Born2002or2003(age 20–21) [1]
OccupationModel
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Beauty pageant titleholder
Title Miss Universe Greece 2023
Major
competition(s)
Star GS Hellas 2023
(Winner)
Miss Universe 2023
(Unplaced)

Marielia Zaloumi is a Greek model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Greece 2023 and served as the country's delegate to the Miss Universe 2023 pageant. [2] [1]

Contents

Early life and education

Zaloumi was born in Athens, Greece. She is a business management graduate and advocate. [2]

Pageantry

Miss Universe 2023

Zaloumi was crowned Star GS Hellas 2023 (Miss Universe Greece 2023) in a national competition held on Thursday, September 28, 2023, at Vegas Live Stage in Tavros. [2]

She succeeded 2022's winner Korina Emmanouilidou. She represented Greece with the national flag at The 72nd Miss Universe 2023 in El Salvador. [2] After her win, she wrote on Instagram: "I would like whoever sees this post to never stop striving for their goals whatever they are. I will try to represent our country in the best way possible. I do not represent myself, but every Greek and every Greek woman around the world." [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Tusing, David (2023-10-03). "Miss Universe 2023 contestants who've been crowned so far". The National. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Marielia Zaloumi Crowned Miss Universe Greece 2023". Greek City Times. 30 September 2023. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Maria Minoudi
Miss Universe Greece
2023
Succeeded by
Christianna Katsieri