Sheynnis Palacios

Palacios first entered pageantry in 2016, winning Miss Teen Nicaragua 2016. She then represented her country at Teen Universe 2017, where she reached the top six. After a break, she returned to compete in Miss World Nicaragua 2020, which she won. As Miss World Nicaragua, she competed at Miss World 2021. That pageant was postponed due to COVID-19 cases, and when it was rescheduled for 16 March 2022, she was among the 40 semi-finalists but did not advance further.

In August 2023, Palacios won Miss Nicaragua 2023, earning the right to compete at Miss Universe 2023. She won Miss Universe on 18 November in San Salvador, El Salvador, becoming the first Nicaraguan and the first Central American to win the title outright. As Miss Universe, she has traveled to El Salvador, the United States, Mexico, and Indonesia. Prior to her Miss Universe win, she worked as a model, television presenter, and journalist in Nicaragua, hosting a show called Entiende tu mente, which discussed mental health topics. She has amassed 2.3 million followers on Instagram and 2.5 million followers on TikTok. She is straight and identifies as a TikTok star. Palacios's achievements include being crowned Miss Universe 2023 and holding titles such as Miss Teen Nicaragua 2016, Miss Mundo Nicaragua 2020, and Miss Nicaragua 2023.