Victoria DiSorbo of Tennessee was crowned Miss World America 2023 at the finale of the national competition held on 5th October 2023 at the Meydenbauer Center Theatre in Bellevue, Washington. Victoria, since then, has been preparing to represent USA at the 71st edition of Miss World.
BACKGROUND
An Italian-American author, athlete, cosmetologist and a model, Victoria Di Sorbo hails from Florida, USA. Victoria earned her bachelor’s degree in marketing, advertising and public relations from Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida.
PAGEANTRY
Victoria began her pageantry journey in 2015; she began her journey as she competed at Miss Florida Teen USA 2016 and placed as a semifinalist. Next year, Sorbo won Miss Florida Teen USA 2017. With her win, she represented Florida at Miss Teen USA 2017 but remained unplaced.
In 2021, Victoria competed at Miss Florida USA 2021 where she placed in the Top 17. Next year she tried her luck again at Miss Florida USA 2022 where she adjudged as the third runner-up. In 2023, she competed at Miss Florida USA 2023 where she was a runner-up. Later, she represented Tennessee at Miss World America 2023 where she won the crown.
FINALE Q/A
Why do you think or feel that you should become the next Miss World America?
“I should become the next Miss World America because like so many of us I’ve had a lot of pain in my life. Life is not easy and I have dedicated my life to ease the pain of others but more than that I have worked with cystic fibrosis, I have worked in my community, I have helped raised over 200 thousand dollars but success is about how you make other people feel and serve others. Being here with my sister queens, I have seen so many stories that are incredible, we are almost mirrors of each other. We are tapestry of each other, brought together by pain, power and purpose. I want to be a voice not just for myself, my service but all of my sisters on this stage and their purposes. Thank you.”
HUMANITARIAN & ADVOCACY
Victoria wrote her first children’s book titled ‘Julie’s Adventure with Cystic Fibrosis’. She wrote the book in memory of her best friend who passed away from cystic fibrosis which is also her advocacy for her reign.
In Apil 2023, Victoria spent 12 weeks volunteering with the super soccer program in South Palm Beach. This program was created to involve special needs children in recreational sports like soccer. For Victoria, service doesn’t just help the community members that it is intended for, it impacts the family’s and even volunteers significantly.
In December last year, Victoria visited Cap Haitien in Haiti where she visited Angels for Humanity and finalized a land deal that will be the future home of The Angels of Humanity Academy. She also distributed clothes, toys, and medical supplies to thousands of children in Haiti.
MISS WORLD 2023
Miss World 2023, the 71st edition of Miss World, will be held at Yashobhoomi in Dwarka, New Delhi, India in March 2024 where Miss World 2022 Karolina Bielawska of Poland will crown her successor at the end of the event finale.