The Miss Universe organization hosted the 70th edition of the international pageant on 12th December 2021 in Eilat, Israel where Harnaaz Sandhu of India was crowned as Miss Universe 2021. At the end of the event, Paraguay’s Nadia Ferreira was also crowned as the first runner-up to Miss Universe 2021 after a successful and highly appreciated journey at the competition and giving her country the highest placement at Miss Universe in history.
Welcomed by a massive crowd at the airport arrival Nadia joined some traditional dancers to celebrate her achievement and was overwhelmed with emotions looking at the sea of people present to receive the queen with warm hearts, cheering her name out loud.
The diva then headed to a small ceremony organized for her homecoming where she was honoured and presented with some gifts including a large portrait of the stunning queen. She also interacted with the media and shared her gratitude towards all the love and support.
Nadia’s performance throughout the competition was highly commendable and was definitely a strong contender for the crown since the beginning of the competition. For the final question round, the diva gave a strong answer as the finalists were asked, “What advice would you give to young women watching on how to deal with the pressures they face today?”
Nadia answered, “I have been through so many hard situations in my life, but I overcame them, so I want all women, all people who are watching in this moment to join forces and do what you are meant to do, because you can do it. No matter the situation, you can overcome it and always be victorious.”
22 year-old Nadia is currently studying towards a degree in business engineering. She speaks English fluently and can also communicate in Portuguese. In 2015, she appeared in ‘Parodiando in Telefuturo’, a television show in which participants performed parodies of famous singers.
She has had a difficult life but with positivity and attitude she has managed to get ahead. Paraguay can really dream with this woman as it will be exciting to see what more does she have in store for her fans and the country, onto the next venture of her life.