:Alisson Abarca
{{Short description|Salvadoran model}}
{{Infobox pageant titleholder
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| birth_name={{nowrap|Alisson Abarca}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|01|25|df=yes}}
| birth_place= San Salvador, El Salvador
| alma mater=
| title= Miss Universe El Salvador 2017
| competitions= Miss Universe El Salvador 2017
(Winner)
Miss Universe 2017
(Unplaced)
| height= {{convert|5|ft|7|in|cm|abbr=on}}
| eye_color= Brown
| hair_color= Dark Brown
}}
Alisson Abarca (born 25 January 1996) is a Salvadoran model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe El Salvador 2017. She represented El Salvador at the Miss Universe 2017 pageant.
Pageantry
=Miss Universe El Salvador 2017=
Abarca was crowned Miss Universe El Salvador 2017 on July 7, 2017, and competed at Miss Universe 2017 but did not place.{{citation needed|date=September 2020}} She was the subject of some controversy in El Salvador for having some plastic surgery after her national win and before the Miss Universe pageant.Lemus, Carmen (27 August 2017). [http://elmundo.sv/miss-el-salvador-2017-antes-y-despues-de-la-cirugia-de-belleza-notas-las-diferencias/ Miss El Salvador 2017 antes y después de la cirugía de belleza ¿Notas las diferencias?] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180709094513/http://elmundo.sv/miss-el-salvador-2017-antes-y-despues-de-la-cirugia-de-belleza-notas-las-diferencias/ |date=2018-07-09 }}, El Mundo (El Salvador)Lemus, Carmen (24 November 2017). [http://elmundo.sv/miss-universo-el-salvador-mas-cerca-de-la-corona/ Miss Universo El Salvador más cerca de la corona] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180709094448/http://elmundo.sv/miss-universo-el-salvador-mas-cerca-de-la-corona/ |date=2018-07-09 }}, El Mundo (El Salvador)
=Miss Universe 2017=
As Miss Universe El Salvador, she competed at the Miss Universe 2017 pageant.{{Cite web|url=https://www.laprensagrafica.com/farandula/Alisson-Abarca-busca-ser-Miss-Simpatia-en-Miss-Universo-Fotos-20171116-0089.html|title=¿Alisson Abarca busca ser Miss Simpatía en Miss Universo? (+Fotos)|website=Noticias de El Salvador - La Prensa Gráfica}} She gave all her press junket interviews in English, which has not been common for prior representatives from the country.(21 November 2017). [http://elmundo.sv/alisson-abarca-no-le-tiene-miedo-a-hablar-en-ingles-en-miss-universo/ Alisson Abarca no le tiene miedo a hablar en inglés en Miss Universo] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180709065055/http://elmundo.sv/alisson-abarca-no-le-tiene-miedo-a-hablar-en-ingles-en-miss-universo/ |date=2018-07-09 }}, El Mundo (El Salvador)
Personal
Abarca was the valedictorian of her class in high school and speaks English fluently.{{Cite news|url=https://www.latintimes.com/miss-universe-2017-national-costume-show-photos-see-controversial-outfits-preliminary-428246|title=Miss Universe 2017 National Costume Show Photos: See Controversial Outfits From Preliminary Competition|date=2017-11-23|work=Latin Times|access-date=2018-03-29|language=en}}{{Cite web|url=http://elmundo.sv/alisson-abarca-no-le-tiene-miedo-a-hablar-en-ingles-en-miss-universo/|title=Alisson Abarca no le tiene miedo a hablar en inglés en Miss Universo {{!}} Diario El Mundo|last=elmundo.sv|website=elmundo.sv|language=es-ES|access-date=2018-03-29|archive-date=2018-07-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180709065055/http://elmundo.sv/alisson-abarca-no-le-tiene-miedo-a-hablar-en-ingles-en-miss-universo/|url-status=dead}} Abarca is seeking a bachelor's degree in English and hopes to become an English teacher. Abarca was still a university student when she was crowned Miss Universe El Salvador in 2017.{{Cite news|url=http://www.elsalvador.com/entretenimiento/famosos/371747/el-salvador-tiene-nuevas-reinas-de-belleza/|title=El Salvador tiene nuevas reinas de belleza {{!}} elsalvador.com|date=2017-07-09|work=elsalvador.com|access-date=2018-03-29|language=es}}
She received both criticism and support for using cosmetic surgery, including breast enhancement,{{Cite news|url=https://www.laprensagrafica.com/farandula/Alisson-Abarca-busca-ser-Miss-Simpatia-en-Miss-Universo-Fotos-20171116-0089.html|title=¿Alisson Abarca busca ser Miss Simpatía en Miss Universo? (+Fotos)|work=Noticias de El Salvador - La Prensa Gráfica|access-date=2018-03-29|language=es-LA}} to improve her appearance in preparation for the Miss Universe pageant.{{Cite news|url=https://panamericana.pe/entretenimiento/236569-miss-universo-2017-curioso-accidente-alisson-abarca-miss-salvador-traje-tipico-video|title=Miss Universo 2017: El curioso accidente de Alisson Abarca, Miss El Salvador, en traje típico [VIDEO]|work=Panamericana Televisión|access-date=2018-03-29}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.laprensagrafica.com/mujer/Asi-quedo-Miss-El-Salvador-2017-despues-de-unos-arreglitos-en-el-quirofano-20170825-0043.html|title=Así quedó Miss El Salvador 2017 después de unos “arreglitos” en el quirófano|work=Noticias de El Salvador - La Prensa Gráfica|access-date=2018-03-29|language=es-LA}} Abarca says she is not ashamed.{{Cite news|url=https://www.soycarmin.com/trendy/Miss-El-Salvador-se-somete-a-cirugias-para-ganar-concurso-20170924-0012.html|title=Miss El Salvador se somete a cirugías para ganar concurso|work=Soy Carmín|access-date=2018-03-29|language=es-LA}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.elmundo.es/loc/celebrities/2017/09/04/59a9a3c422601d3e788b4640.html|title=La metamorfosis exprés de Miss El Salvador 2017: cambia de cara en dos meses|work=ELMUNDO|access-date=2018-03-29|language=es}}
During the Miss Universe pageant, Abarca dressed in an elaborate costume as "Goddess of the River Lempa."{{Cite news|url=http://www.elsalvador.com/entretenimiento/famosos/423331/la-accidentada-presentacion-de-el-salvador-con-su-traje-tipico-en-las-preliminares-de-miss-universo/|title=La accidentada presentación de El Salvador con su traje típico en las preliminares de Miss Universo {{!}} elsalvador.com|date=2017-11-27|work=elsalvador.com|access-date=2018-03-29|language=es}}{{Cite news|url=http://people.com/bodies/miss-universe-2017-national-costumes-2/#miss-el-salvador|title=See the Craziest National Costumes from the Miss Universe Pageant|work=PEOPLE.com|access-date=2018-03-29|language=en}} However, during her performance she tripped several times over the fake boat from her costume and couldn't finish the catwalk.{{Cite news|url=https://www.solonoticias.com/2017/11/27/asi-fue-la-dificultosa-presentacion-de-el-salvador-con-su-traje-tipico-de-diosa-del-rio-lempa/|title=Así fue la dificultosa presentación de El Salvador con su traje típico de "Diosa del río Lempa" {{!}} Solo Noticias|date=2017-11-27|work=Solo Noticias|access-date=2018-03-29|language=es-ES}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.laprensagrafica.com/mujer/Lo-mas-sorprendente-del-traje-tipico-de-Miss-El-Salvador-no-fue-su-colorido-20171127-0063.html|title=Lo más sorprendente del traje típico de Miss El Salvador no fue su colorido|work=Noticias de El Salvador - La Prensa Gráfica|access-date=2018-03-29|language=es-LA}} Although it likely contributed to her loss, she received an outpouring of support from her fans.
Abarca enjoys soccer, softball, singing and belly dancing. She volunteers at a local orphanage and at her church. She is 1.65 meters (5'4") tall, and has been criticized as being too short for pageantry.{{Cite web|url=https://www.metro.pr/pr/entretenimiento/2017/08/28/sorprendente-cambio-miss-salvador-universo-2017.html|title=Sorprendente cambio de Miss El Salvador Universo 2017|website=Metro|language=es-ES|access-date=2018-03-29}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.laprensagrafica.com/farandula/Alisson-Abarca-sobre-su-estatura-Ya-se-lo-que-diran-si-quiza-sea-la-mas-pequena-20171121-0068.html|title=Alisson Abarca, sobre su estatura: "Ya sé lo que dirán, sí quizá sea la más pequeña"|work=Noticias de El Salvador - La Prensa Gráfica|access-date=2018-03-29|language=es-LA}}
Further reading
- {{cite web |title=Miss Universo 2017: El curioso accidente de Alisson Abarca, Miss El Salvador, en traje típico |trans-title= Miss Universe 2017: The curious accident of Alisson Abarca, Miss El Salvador, in traditional costume |url=https://panamericana.pe/entretenimiento/236569-miss-universo-2017-curioso-accidente-alisson-abarca-miss-salvador-traje-tipico-video |website=panamericana.pe |publisher=Panamericana Televisión |date=November 2017 |access-date=25 March 2018 |language=Spanish}}
- {{cite web |title= El Salvador tiene nuevas reinas de belleza |trans-title= El Salvador has new queens of beauty |url=http://www.elsalvador.com/entretenimiento/famosos/371747/el-salvador-tiene-nuevas-reinas-de-belleza/ |website=elsalvador.com |publisher=El Diario de Hoy |date=9 July 2017 |access-date=25 March 2018 |language=Spanish}}
- {{cite web |title= Así quedó Miss El Salvador 2017 después de unos “arreglitos” en el quirófano |trans-title= This was Miss El Salvador after a few "little arrangements" in the operating room |url=https://www.laprensagrafica.com/mujer/Asi-quedo-Miss-El-Salvador-2017-despues-de-unos-arreglitos-en-el-quirofano-20170825-0043.html |website=laprensagrafica.com |publisher=La Prensa Gráfica |date=25 August 2017 |access-date=25 March 2018 |language=Spanish }}
- {{cite web |title= Miss El Salvador se somete a cirugías para ganar concurso |trans-title= Miss El Salvador undergoes surgery to win contest |url=https://www.soycarmin.com/trendy/Miss-El-Salvador-se-somete-a-cirugias-para-ganar-concurso-20170924-0012.html |website=soycarmin.com |publisher=El Debate |date=25 September 2017 |access-date=25 March 2018 |language=Spanish |author-last=Arauval |author-first=Perla }}
- {{cite web |title= Así fue la dificultosa presentación de El Salvador con su traje típico de "Diosa del río Lempa" |trans-title= This was El Salvador's difficult presentation of her traditional costume "Goddess of the River Lempa" |url=https://www.solonoticias.com/2017/11/27/asi-fue-la-dificultosa-presentacion-de-el-salvador-con-su-traje-tipico-de-diosa-del-rio-lempa/ |website=solonoticias.com |publisher= |date=27 November 2017 |access-date=25 March 2018 |language=Spanish }}
References
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External links
- [http://www.nbelsalvador.com/ www.nbelsalvador.com] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120122043207/http://nbelsalvador.com/ |date=2012-01-22 }}
- [http://www.reinadodeelsalvador.com/ reinadodeelsalvador.com]
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{{S-bef|before=Idubina Rivas}}
{{s-ttl|title=Miss Universe El Salvador
| years=2017}}
{{S-aft|after=Marisela de Montecristo}}
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Category:Miss Universe 2017 contestants
Category:Salvadoran beauty pageant winners