The Best and The Worst of the Most Glamorous Night in El Salvador
The election and coronation of Miss El Salvador 2023 was held from the National Theater of San Salvador city, on July 30. In this post I want to tell you everything about the event, the good and the bad, from the scenery to the level of competitiveness of the candidates. There is a lot to talk about, so keep reading because you know that I do not keep anything.
The Best
I will start by telling what it was the best of the night, because there were some very nice things that are worth mentioning and celebrating:
The sound quality: I really liked the sound, it was of excellent quality, there were no technical issues to regret and even the musical numbers were live, which speaks well of the preparation of the organization in this regard.
The scenery: It was nothing special, nothing we haven't already seen, but without a doubt, it was spectacular and very beautiful if I compare it with other national events in the Central American region. I liked it because, despite the fact that the stage looked small, the organization knew how to enhance the angles and depth. They used several small and medium-sized screens that gave the stage an elegant air. Something was missing? Yes, but let's remember that in general, Central America does not make large investments in this aspect of the event.
The opening wardrobe: some with sky-blue dresses, others with gold-tone dresses, but all with the same design, which gave the event an air of elegance and fairness. I must tell you that the design was not so modern, but it fulfilled its objective: that the misses looked comfortable and could move. In general, I really liked it, because they all looked like what they were: beauty queens.
The hosts of the gala: a beautiful woman and an elegant man were in charge of the main animation, they were Luciana Sandoval and Henry Urbina. They both did a good job, and although personally I prefer a sober, elegant type of hosting, I must admit that their style of radio announcers kept my eyes open.
Swimsuits: I loved the swimsuit that the organization chose for the candidates, the color and design suited them all very well. I didn't like the faithful copy of the Miss Universe capes, I didn't understand why they didn't opt for something more original and to be honest, most of the contestants didn't even know how to wear them.
Fitness bodies and stunning silhouettes: Obviously! That's why the swimsuit turned out so well on all of them. Beauty queens of El Salvador do go to the gym, gentlemen! And no one who has seen the contest can doubt it, the girls looked toned, with marked abdomens and stylized legs. That was not a parade of swimsuits, it was a parade of spectacular bodies. Congratulations to all the candidates, because achieving that level of body toning is a matter of commitment, discipline, perseverance and determination.
Candidates
at Internationals pageants level? I saw many candidates who definitely
"nailed it", not only in stage projection, elegance, body and
silhouette, but also in personal
development and oratory. I did see several crownable and worthy girls of
taking the El Salvador sash internationally. Which make me to clarify that
several of these contestants are "diamonds in the rough" in need of
being advised and well-trained for an expert, because almost all of them had
the touch of a model, but many showed versatility and that should be taken as
an advantage.
The Worst
The opening: I found it very basic, from the music to the choreography. The candidates looked shy, as if they were afraid to move from one place to another. It did not catch me, it did not generate expectation or convey joy.
The musical numbers: the guest of the night was Lasso, a venezuelan singer, who presumed to have collaborated with well-known latins artists, such as Mexican Danna Paola and Colombian Sebastián Yatra. Lasso was nominated for a Grammy Awards, for best new artist. I highlight and recognize the effort of the organization to bring an international artist to the event, without a doubt it gives the contest prominence and prestige.
Lasso's music seemed a bit out of place to me, the rhythm was very slow, the way the songs were presented to the audience gave the impression of being in a concert or a recital and not on the stage of a beauty pageant full of dreams, energy and emotions. It was lacking of integration of both elements to let the music and the singer be part of the show and not look like another musical number that gives the beauty queens time to change for their next activity on stage. I cannot fail to mention that the lighting at that moment seemed very dim and added to the type of music that the singer played, it was a combination that unfortunately got boring.
There was another couple from the box seat of the theater, they were Ana Paola Sifuentes and Mario Sibrian, who played the role of commentators. I did not understand what was the purpose of the executive producer to have them as commentators, because most of the time they were repeated information given by the hosts, they had no content or anything to comment on, it was very redundant, boring and made the event last longer.
There was a fifth presenter, a woman whose name I did not see anywhere and who was not introduced by her peers either. She was in charge of announcing the sponsors' products in front of a big screen. I felt that there was no integration of this set with the rest of the event either, it seemed to me that I was watching an info-commercial program, since there was nothing on the set that made reference to the great beauty event of the night. I must add that the presenter's dress and styling did not contribute much, despite the fact that she looked pretty, the truth is that dress was not the right one to be part of an evening for beauty queens.
Evening Dresses: No, no evening dresses at the gala! The organization opted for one evening dress for all the candidates, yes, you read it right! A single design for all the 14 candidates. They chose a light blue color and a fairly simple design. I suppose that was because of the rush that the organization was in, to crown their queen and start her preparation. What can I tell you? I did not like the color of the dress, it was lost into the background, and because it is a beauty pageant, it seems necessary and meritorious for each candidate to shine in their own way, with a dress that makes them stand out and feel spectacular, something that the light blue dress-uniform did not allow them to do.
14 candidates, a TOP 10? My God! I was in shock with that rudeness and misplaced idea, zero points for what came up with tremendous madness. Leaving those 4 girls clapping was horrible, I can't say it any other way. With a Top 5, 6 or even 7, it was enough. It is called TOP because it is a filter to highlight the best contestants of the competition, it's that simple.
Miss Grand or Miss Universe? I must say this very clear, because it is something that bothered me a lot. Most of the candidates walked as if they were in the Miss Grand International pageant and not competing to be a Miss Universe candidate. I saw a lot of show, a lot of air kisses, an uncoordinated runway, very "Grand" style. Could that be Aunty Anne's new suggestion? Because it is well known that this style is loved in Asia, I hope this is not the case, because Miss Universe is synonymous of glamour, elegance, distinction and modesty. Miss Universe style, don't leave us, please!
I hope I haven't forgotten anything! And if that's the case, remember that I always leave comments box activated, so you can write to let me know what was missing. Thank you for visiting my blog, and we will "read each other in the next note".