In the question and answer phase, the new Miss Brazil had to answer its strategy to represent Brazilian beauty internationally. “My strategy will be to be myself: a northeastern woman, who has gone through many things, many pains that made me who I am today, I will be myself. “
The newly crowned Miss Brazil Monalysa Alcântara is 18 years old and stands tall at 5’10”. Monalysa, who bested 26 contestants to win the coveted crown, is a Business Administration Student. Monalysa has also been Miss Teen Teresina 2016.
The victory of Monalysa Alcantara marks the first ever back-to-back win of black beauties in the Miss Brazil contest.