Melissa Flores Godínez (born March 22, 1998) is a Mexican beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Mexicana Universal 2023 [es]. She represented Mexico at the Miss Universe 2023 pageant in El Salvador where she was unplaced.

Melissa Flores
Born
Melissa Flores Godínez

(1998-03-22) March 22, 1998 (age 26)
Venustiano Carranza, Michoacán, Mexico
Alma materContemporary University of the Americas
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Beauty pageant titleholder
Title
Major
competition(s)
  • Miss Earth 2018
  • (Miss Earth – Fire)
  • Mexicana Universal 2023
  • (Winner)
  • Miss Universe 2023
  • (Unplaced)

Flores was previously crowned Miss Earth México 2018 and represented Mexico at Miss Earth 2018, where she won the title of Miss Earth – Fire.[2][3][4]

Personal life

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Melissa Flores Godínez was born on March 22, 1998, in Venustiano Carranza, Michoacan, Mexico. She received a degree in psychology from the Contemporary University of the Americas, and is currently pursuing a specialization in cosmetics. She is currently Director of Culture and Tourism of the Government of Venustiano Carranza where her role is to promote social, cultural and educational work.[5][6]

Pageantry

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Miss Earth 2018

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As Miss Earth Mexico, Flores represented Mexico at Miss Earth 2018 on November 3, 2018, in Pasay, Philippines. She reached fourth place, and won the title Miss Earth-Fire 2018.[7][8]

Miss Universe Mexico 2023

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On September 2, 2023, Flores represented the state of Michoacan in the fifth edition of Mexicana Universal 2023 [es], where she became the first representative of Michoacán to become Miss Universe Mexico 2023.[9][10]

Miss Universe 2023

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As Miss Universe Mexico 2023 Flores represented Mexico at Miss Universe 2023.[11] She was unplaced, with the winner being Sheynnis Palacios of Nicaragua.

References

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  1. ^ "Se avergonzaba de su talla: quién es Melissa Flores, Miss México 2023". mag.elcomercio.pe. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
  2. ^ "¿Quién es Melissa Flores, la modelo que representará a México en Miss Universo 2023?". milenio.com. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
  3. ^ "¿Quién es Melissa Flores, ganadora de Mexicana Universal 2023, michoacana que competirá en Miss Universo?". elfinanciero.com.mx. 3 September 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
  4. ^ "FOTOS: ella es Melissa Flores, la michoacana que representa a México en Miss Universo 2023". heraldomexico.com. 4 September 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
  5. ^ "Melissa Flores, la psicóloga que pretende ganar el Miss Universo 2023 representando a México". elheraldo.hn. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
  6. ^ "'Miss México 2023': Melissa Flores es la michoacana que representará a nuestro país en 'Miss Universo'". glamour.mx. 3 September 2023. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
  7. ^ "La michoacana Melissa Flores gana el concurso Miss Earth México 2018". elimparcial.com. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
  8. ^ "La michoacana Melissa Flores triunfa en Miss Earth". eluniversal.com.mx. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
  9. ^ "Ganadora Mexicana Universal: quién es Melissa Flores, la michoacana que competirá en Miss Universo 2023". marca.com. 3 September 2023. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
  10. ^ "Ella es Melissa Flores, la Nueva Mexicana Universal 2023 originaria de Michoacán que va para Miss Universo". infobae.com. 3 September 2023. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
  11. ^ "Lupita Jones trabajará a marchas forzadas para lograr que Melissa Flores sea la cuarta mexicana en ganar Miss Universo". eluniversal.com.mx. Retrieved September 5, 2023.


Awards and achievements
Preceded by Miss Universe Mexico
2023
Succeeded by
Preceded by Mexicana Universal
2023
Incumbent
Preceded by
Karla Ochoa
Mexicana Universal Michoácan
2023
Incumbent
Preceded by
Karen Bustos
Miss Earth Mexico
2018
Succeeded by
Hilary Islas
Preceded by
Karina Martin
Miss Earth Michoacán
2018
Succeeded by
Citlaly Higuera