Sheynnis Palacios won the coveted title at the 72nd Miss Universe pageant held at the José Adolfo Pineda Arena in El Salvador on Nov 18.
Palacios made history as she became the first woman from her country Nicaragua to be crowned Miss Universe.
Sheynnis Palacios stole the show with her sparkly white gown. For the final round, Palacios walked wearing a heavily embroidered gown. She accessorised her look with diamond earrings.
Palacios, 23, paid tribute to her country, wearing a blue shawl inspired by the Nicaraguan flag with her silver gown.
In 2016, Palacio made her pageant debut as she won Miss Teen Nicaragua and went on to represent her country in Teen Universe 2017.
Palacio won Miss World Nicaragua 2020 and competed in Miss World 2021 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Through her programme, Understand Your Mind, Palacios has been a long-time advocate for mental health.
Sheynnis is an enthusiastic volleyball player.