Miss Universe Honduras organization held the finale of the 2021 edition on 28th August 2021 at the Infinity Bay Spa and Beach Resort in Roatán, Bay Islands, Honduras where Rose Meléndez was crowned Miss Universe Honduras 2021 and became the official representative of Honduras at Miss Universe 2021.
Rose is a volleyball player and a professional model. She belongs to the Garifuna people, a mixed African and indigenous people who are descended from the Black Caribs, who lived on the Caribbean Island of Saint Vincent. The 21-year-old stunning beauty is pursuing her bachelor’s degree in business administration.
Not new to the pageant world, in August 2016, she represented Limon and competed against 17 other candidates at Miss Honduras Ébano 2016. She emerged as the winner, making her the fourth woman to hold the title.