Marielia Zaloumi | |
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Born | 2002or2003(age 20–21) [1] |
Occupation | Model |
Height | 1.80 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]
Zaloumi was born in Athens, Greece. She is a business management graduate and advocate. [2]
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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