Team Ecuador For International Beauty Pageants in 2021

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Miss Universe Ecuador 2020 Leyla Espinoza

Leyla Espinoza was crowned Miss Universe Ecuador 2020 on 17th October 2020 at the Wynham Sail Plaza hotel Manta, Ecuador. Leyla is a native of Quevedo and is studying the third semester of an International Business Degree at Udla who is well equipped with the knowledge of digital marketing. She considers herself a pro animal queen and helps with food for homeless puppies. The diva has worked with the women who have been the victim of domestic violence and will use the platform to raise awareness for the same. During the final question and answer round, she answered, “If as women we unite and raise our voices to help others, we will succeed. As a woman I want to help all these women so that they have a second chance to continue working on themselves and not allow anyone to violate their rights.”

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Miss World Ecuador 2020 Amar Pacheco Ibarra

Ámar Pacheco Ibarra was announced as Miss World Ecuador 2020 on 25th May 2020 as the result of online voting. Amar is 23-years-old and stands 173cm tall and is currently a senior in the music department at the University of Santiago de Guayaquil. She plans to come to America to pursue her passion for singing after graduation. She is the daughter of the singer Silvana Ibarra and the renowned musician Gustavo Pacheco. She speaks English and Spanish and actively helps children with disabilities through Music at her parents' foundation and volunteers at integral arts centres and teaches musical theatre classes. The diva is very kind and humble and wants to work for the kids across the world and has mentioned that the platform will help her to help the children with disabilities under Beauty with A Purpose project which is one of the main reasons why she entered the pageant.

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Miss Grand Ecuador 2020 Sonia Luna

Sonia Luna was announced as the Miss Grand Ecuador 2020 and replaced Lisseth Naranjo on 22nd December 2020. Sonia is 25-years-old and stands 178 cm tall and is studying in third year of her Clinical Psychology degree at the Catholic University of Guayaquil. She works as a professional model and was the Queen of Guayaquil 2017. The gorgeous beauty has done social projects that focus on health and organizes workshops in schools about bullying and self-esteem. She is currently advocate for issues such as gender equality and advocacy for women's rights.

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Miss Supranational Ecuador 2020 Justeen Cruz Lara

Justeen Cruz Lara was announced Miss Supranational Ecuador 2020 on 25th May after the organization decided to held an online selection. Hailing from Guayaquil, Justeen is 22-years-old and is a resident of New Jersey. Graduating from Berkeley, Lara majors in interior designing and is in the final year of her course. Justeen is a professional make-up artist and has an excellent command over English language. She works for women empowerment and has been a guide to many Latin women. She aims to motivate women to develop self-esteem and work for their own betterment. Also, she has expanded her social work in the schools and asylums of Ecuador.

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Miss Intercontinental Ecuador 2020 Paola Zamora Macias

Paola Belén Zamora Macías was appointed Miss Intercontinental Ecuador 2020 and succeeded Miss Intercontinental Ecuador 2019 Camila Dayana Valencia Andrade for the title. Paola is 23-years old and has studied Commercial Engineering and would like to study marine biology as a specialization. Paola has immense love for animals and this love has led her to rescue abandoned animals from the street and take them home to find them a permanent home. She explained, "We lack culture, many people do not understand that animals also feel and do not have a voice to speak, so I would love to be the voice of animals and make it public.” She also wants to be a positive and an impactful role model for women across the world and make some difference in their lives.

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Miss Eco Ecuador 2020 Susan Toledo

Susan Toledo was appointed as the new Miss Eco Ecuador 2020 on 10th January 2021 and succeeded Miss Eco Ecuador 2019 Jocelyn Mieles Zambrano for the title. Susan is 20-years-old and stands 175 cm tall and studies Business Administration and her hobbies are cross fit and swimming. After being announced as the winner, she took to her social media to share the news and happiness, “I am proud to be able to represent our country as Miss Eco Ecuador International 2020 EC Grateful to my family, friends and collaborators who make all this possible.” She has been preparing herself for the competition and would like to use the platform to raise awareness and educate people about plastic contamination.

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Miss Charm Ecuador 2020 Jocelyn Mieles

Jocelyn Mieles Zambrano is the official representative for Ecuador at Miss Charm 2020. The diva is 26-years-old and stands 175 cm tall and was placed at the top 8 of Miss International 2017 and at top 10 of Miss Eco International 2018. She is going to be the first representative of Ecuador for Miss Charm International 2020. She graduated with a degree in Social Communication and wants to achieve the goals she has set in her life and right now it is to win the title and to make her homeland proud of her.