“I promise I’ll go far.” With these words, Miss Chile 2024 promised to give everything in the most important beauty pageant of the year and bring the crown back to the country, just like Cecilia Bolocco did almost four decades ago.
With tears in her eyes and applause from the public, Cecilia Bolocco became the first Chilean to win. Miss Universe . This is how 1987 remained in the memory of Chile as the golden year, a feat which, almost four decades later, the new representative of the country, Émilie Didès wants to repeat.
Dides demonstrated this during the preliminary activities for the grand final – which will take place on November 16 -, where Her arrogance and attitude as Miss Chile left beauty pageant experts speechless, also called missologists, thus positioning themselves among the favorites to win the coveted title.
This Thursday, the 30 finalists among the 127 women from around the world vying for the crown will be defined. Only this restricted group will participate in the final day this Saturday. And Didès plans to enter.
“I promise you, if you look at me here on camera, and for everyone here, Chile 2024 will go far.
Meet Emilia Dides, the Chilean that resonates in Mexico, seat of the competition, and in the rest of the world.
Who is Emilia Dides, the Chilean who participates in Miss Universe 2024
For many Chileans, his face may be familiar. And a few years ago, Emilia Dides participated in the talent show Red, the color of talent of Chilean National Television (TVN) .
It was 2019 and Dides surprised the jury with her voice. Among his most memorable presentations are I will Always Love You by Whitney Houston, screw me by Laura Pausini and I will fly for you by Andrea Bocelli.
His impact on the program was such that she ended up winning the award for best singer.
Dides’ journey has always been musical: he has been singing since the age of seven and music has always been his great passion. He studied at the Modern School of Music and Singing, at the Alicia Puccio Academy and at the Conservatory of Music of the Mayor University.
He also participated in the program Covers 2 of Megawhere tributes are paid to renowned national and international singers.
And also She began her singing career under the name Emi D. On music platforms, we find some of his singles like Inevitable, I don’t want to see you anymore, there is danger And Alter ego.
Of course, Didès – who was then 20 years old – was different. Her fans have seen how, over the past five years and now, with her evolution in the beauty pageant, stopped being the “shy” girl we saw on stage TVN.
NOW missologists not only highlighted his powerful voice, but also his confidence, arrogance and delivery, characteristics which, they predict, could make her the winner of the crown of diamonds and sapphires which was christened this year as Butterfly (Butterfly).
Why Emilia Dides could win Miss Universe 2024
The activities preceding the big competition are essential to attract the public and the jury, and Emilia Dides excelled in several of them.
In addition to having occasions where participants wear their best costumes of different themes and designs, They also have to do social work. And in this area, missologists agree that Didès did an excellent job.
“I see Chile positioning itself. Because? Because “She is doing the job of a Miss Universe, which is not just showing photos, but also doing a social act.” said Missolatino recognized expert in the Latin American community, in an interview on social networks.
But also, the model is causing a sensation online: Her photo on Miss Universe’s Instagram has more than half a million views. I like (well above the other participants) , and different moments in which he performed in Mexico went viral.
For example, when he sang to her All alone to Thai Anne Jakrajutatip, owner of the beauty pageant, and left her fascinated by her voice.
They were at a party when the woman asked him, with the help of his translators, to sing the song. Dides agreed with a smile and, after listening to herthe Thai businesswoman hugged her, while people around her applauded.
On another occasion, Miss Chili sang a “palomazo” (an impromptu number) in the street with a mariachi band, eliciting screams and applause from those listening.
Predictions that Emilia Dides would win Miss Universe
In addition to favoritism on social networks, Experts who make predictions in this type of competition have placed Miss Chile among their favorites to win the crown.
For example, the international site Historical reenactment competition elected Emilia Dides to occupy the first place on your list.
In addition, the famous missologist Osmel Sousa also known as Beauty Czar, also included the Chilean in his favorites : “Chile, Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Mexico,” he said in a broadcast on his social networks.
In parallel, expert Adam Genato placed Dides in second place in his prediction and, of her, he wrote that “she captured me with her beauty and personality.”
When and where to see Miss Universe 2024
This Thursday, November 14, the preliminary competition for Miss Universe 2024 will take place. where the jury will choose 25 participants to go to the grand final on Saturday November 16.
On this occasion, The public will be able to choose a participant to go directly to the final. To vote, you can go to the page Miss Universe 2024 by clicking here or download the Miss Universe application: 6 votes cost 1 dollar (about 980 pesos).
If Emilia Dides makes it to the final, she will have to take part in a swimsuit parade as well as the iconic traditional costume competition.
The final of the competition will take place next Saturday, November 16, at 9:30 p.m. and will be broadcast on the YouTube channel of Teleworld and through the channels of TV Azteca, Televisa And Roku TV.
Source: Latercera
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