Miss Universe Chile 2023 Explained

Date:	13 August 2023
Represented:	Foreign Community
Previous Pageant:	2022
Next Pageant:	2024
Miss Universe Chile 2023
Presenters:	María Fernanda Aristizábal
Venue:	Radisson Blu Hotel, Santiago, Chile

Miss Universe Chile 2023 was the 15th Miss Universe Chile pageant, held at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Santiago, Chile, on the 13 August 2023.

Sofia Depassier crowned Celeste Viel as her successor at the end of the event. Viel's mother, Paula Caballero, also won the title in 1993.^[1] Viel represented Chile at the Miss Universe 2023 pageant and finished as a Top 20 semifinalist, placing for the first time since 2004.^{[2] [3]}

Results

Placements

Placement	Contestant
Miss Universe Chile 2023	– Celeste Viel
1st Runner-Up	Puerto Varas – Kristina Lie
2nd Runner-Up	– Magdalena Landshut
3rd Runner-Up	Rancagua – Amaya Butrón ∆
4th Runner-Up	– Carla Sánchez
Top 11	– Camila Santander Chiloé – Natia Tirachini – Gabriela Vásquez La Reina – Karol Eberl ∆ – Anais Godoy San Bernardo – Magdalena Cid

∆ Candidate chosen through Choicely App to integrate the Top 11.

Special awards

• This award was given by the community of missologists during the concentration of Miss Universe Chile 2023:

Award	Contestant
Miss Smile	Foreign Community – Celeste Viel
Finalists	Antofagasta – Carla Sánchez Chicureo – Camila Santander Colina – Gabriela Vásquez Santiago – Magdalena Landshut

• This award was presented by Juan Manuel Pérez, official dentist of Miss Universe Chile 2023 in an event prior to the pageant:

Award	Contestant
Miss Top Model	San Bernardo –;Magdalena Cid
Finalistas	Colina – Gabriela Vásquez Foreign Community – Celeste Viel

• The Miss Universe Chile organization awarded 6 special bands to those who stood out in different categories during the final night of the pageant:

Award	Contestant
Miss Runaway	Foreign Community – Celeste Viel
Finalists	Providencia – Anais Godoy Rancagua – Amaya Butrón

Award	Contestant
Miss Artisan PRO	Puerto Varas – Kristina Lie
Finalists	Chicureo – Camila Santander Huechuraba – Catalina Pradenas

Award	Contestant
Miss Conair	Puerto Varas – Kristina Lie
Finalists	Alto Hospicio – Valeria González Chiloé – Natia Tirachini

Award	Contestant
Miss Impact Away	Viña del Mar – Martina Gaete
Finalists	Chiloé – Natia Tirachini Iquique – Arantza Bori

Award	Contestant
Miss Elegancia	Ovalle – Carla Ossandon
Finalistas	Antofagasta – Carla Sánchez Foreign Community – Celeste Viel

Award	Contestant
Miss Elegance	Ovalle – Carla Ossandon
Finalistas	Antofagasta – Carla Sánchez Comunidad Extranjera – Celeste Viel

• This award was awarded via a vote on the official Miss Universe Chile app and automatically entered the finalists table:

Juries

• Juan Manuel Pérez: Official dentist of Miss Universo Chile 2023.
• Álvaro Carreño: CEO of Dermovien Clinic.
• Leah Ashmore: Miss Universe Paraguay 2022.
• Mario Irazzoky: Mister Chile 2019.
• Catherine Dauvin: Chilean Lady 2022.
• Sofia Depassier: Miss Universe Chile 2022.
• Natalie Ackermann: National Director of Miss Universe Colombia and Miss Universe Germany.
• Kaius Meskanen: CEO of the Choicely App.
• Stephany Carrera: Social Media Manager.

Contestants

Eighteen contestants competed for the title.^[4]

Contestant	Age	Represented
Amaya Butrón		Rancagua
Anais Godoy Mussons		Providencia
Arantza Natalia Bori Heyne		Iquique
Camila Santander		Huechuraba
Carla Ossandon		Ovalle
Carla Sánchez		Antofagasta
Catalina Pradenas		Chicureo
Celeste Viel Caballero		Foreign Community
Francisca Sembler Cubillos		Las Condes
Gabriela Vásquez Davila		Colina
Indira Bravo Amaya		Arica
Karol Eberl		La Reina
Kristina Lie		Puerto Varas
Magdalena Cid		San Bernardo
Magdalena Landshut		Santiago
Martina Gaete		Viña del Mar
Natia Juliette Tirachini Lincoleo		Chiloé
Valeria Fernanda González		Alto Hospicio

Withdrawals

• Constanza Núñez represented Peñaflor, but before the contest she renounced the title.
• Macarena Quinteros Tapia represented Patagonia, but before the contest she renounced the title.

Data about the delegates

• Some delegates were born or live in a country other than the one they represent, or have a different ethnic origin:
  • Indira Bravo (Arica) is half Bolivian.
  • Celeste Viel (Foreign Community) was born and raised in the United States.
• Other significant data from some delegates:
  • Celeste Viel (Foreign Community) is the daughter of the actor and presenter Felipe Viel.^[5]
  • Kristina Lie (Puerto Varas) is the first candidate to participate as a mother.^{[6] [7] [8]}

References

1. Web site: 2023-08-14 . Celeste, hija de Felipe Viel, se convirtió en Miss Universo Chile en presencia de sus padres: "Un momento súper lindo" . 2024-12-4 . meganoticias.cl . es.
2. Web site: Loreto . Maria . 27 July 2023 . Miss Universe unveils teaser for upcoming competition . 2023-07-28 . . en-US.
3. Web site: Por primera vez en la historia de @missuniverse se anuncia que se podrá ver la final nacional de Chile en exclusiva, por el canal de YouTube oficial de Miss Universe. . 2023-06-04 . . Miss Universe Chile . es.
4. Web site: Miss Universo Chile: estas son las bellas candidatas confirmadas . 14 April 2023. 4 June 2023 . Terra . es.
5. Web site: Cristian. Moreno. 13 April 2023. Hija de Felipe Viel se presenta a candidata de Miss Universo Chile: 'Para mi familia es súper significativo' . 4 June 2023 . . es.
6. Web site: Kristina Lie hace historia como la primera candidata a Miss Chile que es mamá: 'Mi hijo está feliz' . 4 June 2023 . Página 7. es. 8 May 2023. Valentina. Pizarro.
7. Web site: Miss Chile: conoce más sobre Kristina Lie . 4 June 2023 . ChileShow . es. Sofia. Rodriguez. 7 May 2023.
8. Web site: Kristina Lie: La primera candidata en la historia del Miss Universo Chile que participa siendo mamá . 4 June 2023 . Mega Noticias. 7 May 2023. Patricio. Vargas. es.