Miss Universe 2013 Maria Gabriela Isler
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Miss Universe 2013 has been crowned and it's none other than Miss Venezuela 2013: María Gabriela Isler. By being crowned Miss Universe 2013, María Gabriela Isler is the seventh Venezuelan to win the crown. Venezuela maintains its record of winning the most crowns in Latin America. In 2009, the Latin American nation set a record by being the first nation to win in two consecutive years. The other Venezuelan beauty queens include: 1979 Maritza Sayalero (Venezuela); 1981 Irene Sáez (Venezuela); 1986 Bárbara Palacios Teyde (Venezuela); 1996 Alicia Machado (Venezuela); 2008 Dayana Mendoza (Venezuela) and 2009 Stefanía Fernández (Venezuela). RELATED: Who Won Miss Universe 2013? Miss Venezuela, Maria Gabriela Isler, Crowned As Winner; See Full List Here!

"These women are savvy, goal-oriented and aware," says the pageant on its website of all the contestants that compete for the crown. "The delegates who become part of the Miss Universe Organization display those characteristics in their everyday lives, both as individuals, who compete with hope of advancing their careers, personal and humanitarian goals, and as women who seek to improve the lives of others." The pageant's long history entails picking some of the world's most beautiful, elegant and sophisticated women. RELATED: Miss Universe 2013 Live Stream: Where And When To Watch Crowning Of New Beauty Queen

Here are six things to know about Miss Universe 2013 María Gabriela Isler: 1. María Gabriela Isler, Miss Universe 2013, is a Venezuelan beauty that won Miss Guárico and then proceeded to win Miss Venezuela last year, allowing her to compete in the Miss Universe 2013 competition. 2. María Gabriela Isler

currently works as a talent on the Venevision TV Network, according to the Miss Universe website. 3.

admire? Her mother. "Gabriela's greatest role model is her mother because despite the diversity she and her family faced growing up, her mother stayed strong and taught her that there was always a way to make ends meet," states the Miss Universe website. 5. María Gabriela Isler is a trained flamenco dancer, as she started taking lessons as a child. 6. María Gabriela Isler is 25 years old, 5 foot 10 inches and hails from the Maracay. RELATED: Miss Universe Winners List With Pictures: See The 21 Latinas That Have Won The International Pageant

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