Alejandra Rodriguez, the courageous 60-year-old contestant from Buenos Aires, may not have clinched the Miss Universe crown, but her journey has left an indelible mark on hearts around the globe. Despite falling short of victory, Rodriguez's participation has sparked conversations and challenged societal norms regarding beauty and age. Mumbai: Alejandra Rodriguez, a 60-year-old attorney and journalist from Buenos Aires, made history as the first woman in her sixties to win a title in a Miss Universe contest.
Although her quest for the Miss Universe crown has ended, Rodriguez believes her journey signifies the beginning of major shifts in societal views on beauty. Alejandra Rodriguez garnered global attention in April when she was crowned Miss Buenos Aires, becoming the first woman in her sixties to win a title in a Miss Universe franchise contest. Although she did not achieve victory in the Miss Universe 2024, on Saturday, May 25 to become Miss Argentina and secure a spot in the Miss Universe pageant, she won the ‘best face’ category and viewed her participation as the start of a change in beauty standards.
“This is the first step of a change that is coming,” said Rodriguez, an attorney and journalist, in an interview with CNN en Español after the event. “I hope my participation marks a before and after. Exterior beauty has always been the focus, and while selecting a beautiful woman isn’t wrong, perhaps the concept of beauty needs to broaden,” she expressed.
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