Believe It Or Not! This Beauty Pageant Winner Who Qualified For Miss Argentina Is 60 Years Old
Alejandra Marisa Rodr¨ªguez, a lawyer and?journalist?has been crowned the winner of Miss Buenos Aires and qualified for the Miss Argentina beauty pageant. But there is a catch -- she is sixty years old! Yes, you read it correctly, it?is not sixteen, but sixty.?Rodr¨ªguez broke stereotypes as she outperformed 34 other contenders?and was crowned Miss Universe for the province of Buenos Aires on Wednesday.
Age rule relaxation helped her?
She will contest in the Miss Universe Argentina beauty pageant on May 25, where she will be up against contestants aged?between?18 and 40.
Rodr¨ªguez, a?divorcee?was able to take part in the pageant after the Miss Universe beauty contest eliminated an age limit?that had?been?enforced?since 1958 last year.
This allowed contestants?must?be of legal age to participate, which?opened the door for many more mature hopefuls than the usual set of contenters -- women between?the ages of?18 and 28. According to reports, the runner-up is a 73-year-old.
Beauty has no age
¡°I am very excited and honored to have won the Miss Buenos Aires 2024 title. I want to show all women that beauty has no age and that we can break barriers,¡± she said.
According to?Rodr¨ªguez?the secret of her fitness and youthful looks is physical activity and healthy food.
Secret of her looks
Rodr¨ªguez said she works out three times per week, practices intermittent fasting, and tries to eat as healthy as?possible,?while?also?using good skin creams.
¡°I trained physically, worked on my confidence, and improved my skills on stage. I wanted to show that female empowerment has no limits,¡±?she?said.
Being single helped
Rodr¨ªguez?who?believes that beauty has no expiry date?also?joked that her single status may have contributed to her success.
¡°I think the judges saw my confidence and my passion to represent the women of my generation. I am determined to fight for the crown of Miss Universe Argentina 2024,¡±?she said.
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