Moraya Wilson | |
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Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) [1] |
Beauty pageant titleholder | |
Title | Miss Universe Australia 2023 |
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Moraya Wilson is an Australian model, former International athlete and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Australia 2023. [2] [3] Wilson represented Australia at the 72nd Miss Universe competition in El Salvador where she finished as 2nd Runner-up, Australia's highest placement since 2010. [2]
Wilson graduated with a Bachelor of Business Marketing Degree, at RMIT University in Melbourne, and has been working as a model. She works as a sports coach at a secondary school. [4]
Wilson won Miss Universe Australia 2023, on 1 September 2023 at the Wentworth Hotel in Melbourne. She represented the state of Victoria and competed against 24 other contestants. She was crowned by Monique Riley of New South Wales. [5] [3]
On 18 November 2023, Wilson represented Australia at Miss Universe 2023 in El Salvador and finished in third place.
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