María José Sazo Meléndez was crowned as the official Miss Grand Guatemala 2021 on 20th June 2021 in a private ceremony. She succeeded Miss Grand Guatemala 2020 and Miss Grand International 2020 second runner-up Ivana Batchelor for the title.
Maria is 21-years-old and stands 179 cm tall. She is a journalist and a communication science student along with being a professional graphic designer and a bilingual Interpreter ENG/SPA. Maria is not new to the world of beauty pageant as she was crowned National Queen of Independence 2018 where she performed exceptionally well and impressed the audience and the judges.
She is beautiful, confident, intelligent, and has worked with famous designers and photographers who have helped her to gain experience and confidence in terms of beauty pageants. Many people have stated that Maria has a Latin style that is popular in beauty pageants and thus, she can be a strong contender for Miss Grand International 2021.