Alisson Abarca Explained
Alisson Abarca (born 25 January 1996 in San Salvador, El Salvador) is a Salvadoran model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe El Salvador 2017. She represented El Salvador at the Miss Universe 2017 pageant.
Pageantry
Miss Universe El Salvador 2017
Abarca was crowned Miss Universe El Salvador 2017 on July 7, 2017, and competed at Miss Universe 2017 but did not place. She was the subject of some controversy in El Salvador for having some plastic surgery after her national win and before the Miss Universe pageant.[1] [2]
Miss Universe 2017
As Miss Universe El Salvador, she competed at the Miss Universe 2017 pageant.[3] She gave all her press junket interviews in English, which has not been common for prior representatives from the country.[4]
Personal
Abarca was the valedictorian of her class in high school and speaks English fluently.[5] [6] Abarca is seeking a bachelor's degree in English and hopes to become an English teacher. Abarca was still a university student when she was crowned Miss Universe El Salvador in 2017.[7]
She received both criticism and support for using cosmetic surgery, including breast enhancement,[8] to improve her appearance in preparation for the Miss Universe pageant.[9] [10] Abarca says she is not ashamed.[11] [12]
During the Miss Universe pageant, Abarca dressed in an elaborate costume as "Goddess of the River Lempa."[13] [14] However, during her performance she tripped several times over the fake boat from her costume and couldn't finish the catwalk.[15] [16] Although it likely contributed to her loss, she received an outpouring of support from her fans.
Abarca enjoys soccer, softball, singing and belly dancing. She volunteers at a local orphanage and at her church. She is 1.65 meters (5'4") tall, and has been criticized as being too short for pageantry.[17] [18]
Further reading
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Notes and References
- Lemus, Carmen (27 August 2017). Miss El Salvador 2017 antes y después de la cirugía de belleza ¿Notas las diferencias?, El Mundo (El Salvador)
- Lemus, Carmen (24 November 2017). Miss Universo El Salvador más cerca de la corona, El Mundo (El Salvador)
- Web site: ¿Alisson Abarca busca ser Miss Simpatía en Miss Universo? (+Fotos). Noticias de El Salvador - La Prensa Gráfica.
- (21 November 2017). Alisson Abarca no le tiene miedo a hablar en inglés en Miss Universo, El Mundo (El Salvador)
- News: Miss Universe 2017 National Costume Show Photos: See Controversial Outfits From Preliminary Competition. 2017-11-23. Latin Times. 2018-03-29. en.
- Web site: Alisson Abarca no le tiene miedo a hablar en inglés en Miss Universo Diario El Mundo. elmundo.sv. elmundo.sv. es-ES. 2018-03-29. 2018-07-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20180709065055/http://elmundo.sv/alisson-abarca-no-le-tiene-miedo-a-hablar-en-ingles-en-miss-universo/. dead.
- News: El Salvador tiene nuevas reinas de belleza elsalvador.com. 2017-07-09. elsalvador.com. 2018-03-29. es.
- News: ¿Alisson Abarca busca ser Miss Simpatía en Miss Universo? (+Fotos). Noticias de El Salvador - La Prensa Gráfica. 2018-03-29. es-LA.
- News: Miss Universo 2017: El curioso accidente de Alisson Abarca, Miss El Salvador, en traje típico [VIDEO]]. Panamericana Televisión. 2018-03-29.
- News: Así quedó Miss El Salvador 2017 después de unos “arreglitos” en el quirófano. Noticias de El Salvador - La Prensa Gráfica. 2018-03-29. es-LA.
- News: Miss El Salvador se somete a cirugías para ganar concurso. Soy Carmín. 2018-03-29. es-LA.
- News: La metamorfosis exprés de Miss El Salvador 2017: cambia de cara en dos meses. ELMUNDO. 2018-03-29. es.
- News: La accidentada presentación de El Salvador con su traje típico en las preliminares de Miss Universo elsalvador.com. 2017-11-27. elsalvador.com. 2018-03-29. es.
- News: See the Craziest National Costumes from the Miss Universe Pageant. PEOPLE.com. 2018-03-29. en.
- News: Así fue la dificultosa presentación de El Salvador con su traje típico de "Diosa del río Lempa" Solo Noticias. 2017-11-27. Solo Noticias. 2018-03-29. es-ES.
- News: Lo más sorprendente del traje típico de Miss El Salvador no fue su colorido. Noticias de El Salvador - La Prensa Gráfica. 2018-03-29. es-LA.
- Web site: Sorprendente cambio de Miss El Salvador Universo 2017. Metro. es-ES. 2018-03-29.
- News: Alisson Abarca, sobre su estatura: "Ya sé lo que dirán, sí quizá sea la más pequeña". Noticias de El Salvador - La Prensa Gráfica. 2018-03-29. es-LA.