A 60-year-old Argentine model wants to compete for the Miss Universe title next September, after winning the Miss Universe Buenos Aires title this week.
“It was a very deliberate decision, but thanks to the director of Miss Universe Buenos Aires, I decided to enter at the age of 60,” Alejandra Rodriguez told TN on Tuesday (24).
To compete for Miss Universe Internationally, Alejandra should be chosen among The winners From other governorates in the national competition Miss Universe Argentina, which will be held on May 25 in Buenos Aires.
Lawyer and journalist now model He lives and works in the city of La Plata, Buenos Aires Province, and was a newcomer there a race The region, which this year for the first time canceled the maximum age.
“I had never signed up. Now this opportunity came up and it seemed like a challenge, a very interesting proposition,” Alejandra said.
“Beauty is not just about the body, it is about the attitude towards life, which goes beyond aesthetics. Therefore, I think the pageant came to break these stereotypes, and that is what gives it a lot of clarity.
Competition Miss UniverseIt has long been criticized for promoting outdated stereotypes about femininity, and has been in the works since 1952.
*With information from Agence France-Presse
