The Concurso Nacional de Belleza organization hosted the 2022 edition of the national pageant on 30th April 2022 at the Teatro Sánchez Aguilar in Samborondón where stunning candidates from all over the country competed for the national title and Annie Zambrano was crowned Señorita Ecuador 2022 and will now represent Ecuador at Miss World 2022.

22 years-old Annie hails from the province of St. Helen and has a degree in English and Italian Language and Linguistics from the Guayaquil University. Currently she is pursuing her thesis to obtain her bachelor’s degree in these languages which, in her opinion, have made it easier for her to be in this contest with international projection.

After being crowned, the diva shared, “From a very young age I watched beauty contests and Miss World interested me because it is beauty with a purpose social work.” Apart from the title, the organization also crowned Valery Carabalí as Miss Supranational Ecuador 2022, whereas Gabriela Andrade and Mari´a Paula Lo´pez were proclaimed Virreina Nacional and first princess, respectively.

The new queens succeeded Miss World Ecuador 2021 Amar Pacheco and Miss Supranational Ecuador 2021 Justeen Cruz for the title. Also gracing the ceremony were the reigning queens, Miss World 2021 Karolina Bielawska of Poland and Miss Supranational 2021 Chanique Rabe of Namibia, as special guests.

Last year, Amar Pacheco represented Ecuador at Miss World 2021 where the diva finished among the Top 40 finalists. Now, Annie will prepare for her international stint to represent the country at the 71st Miss World competition, to be held later this year.

Congratulations queen!