Ecuador currently has three Miss Universe placements including the second runner-up finish of Constanza Baez in 2013. Representing the South American country, Lucia Vinueza finished in the Top 12 in 1981 and Susana Rivadeneira finished in the Top 10 in 2004.
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| beauty pageant: Miss Universe Ecuador |
| edition: 1st date: June 8, 2024 venue: Parque Zoila Ugarte de Landívar, Machala, El Oro, Ecuador international membership: Miss Universe broadcaster: TC Television candidates: 25 |
| national director: hosts: Danilo Carrera, Giovanna Andrade performers: judges: special guest: Sheynnis Palacios |
MISS UNIVERSE ECUADOR 2024
FINALISTS
| PLACEMENT | NAME, AGE, HOMETOWN |
| Top 25 | Paula Carolina Chérrez González, 23, Azogues María José Córdova Abud, 22, Azuay Daysi Yamel Laman Dumani, 29, Babahoyo Amy Milena Gallegos Gaibor, 31, Bolivar Melany Fabiana Flor Serrano, 27, Central Region Camila Abigaíl Orellana Martínez, 22, Cuenca Melanie Anahí Morales Bustamante, 20, El Oro Angélica Sandoval García, 27, Europe’s Ecuadorian community María José Córdova Guerrero, 26, Galapagos Yajaira Paola Quizhpi Flores, 46, Sierra Region Giulliana Echeverria Carrión, 23, Sucumbios María Cristina Polanco Salgado, 29, Zamora Chinchipe |
| Top 13 | Lilibeth Maholy Ortiz Quintero, 24, Esmeraldas Gissela Piedad Flores Cadena, 32, Guayas Jessie Fiorella Vélez Delgado, 25, Manabi Andrea Carolina Quito Torres, 31, Morona Santiago Michelle Carolina Cobo Vallejo, 29, Pichincha María Lorena Argüello Salazar, 26, Quito Yomaira Rafaela Torales Moreira, 25, Santo Domingo |
| Top 6 | Shiomara Giselle Pico Mendoza, 26, Coast Region Karla Paulette Jiménez Urrutia, 25, Los Rios Ana Isabel Cobo Vásquez, 25, Tungurahua |
Top 3 | Katherine Elizabeth Espín Gomez, 31, Cañar Mara Topić Verduga, 29, Guayaquil Nadia Grace Mejia Eicher, 28, United States’ Ecuadorian community |
SPECIAL AWARDS
| AWARD | CANDIDATE |
| Miss Congeniality | |
| Miss Photogenic | |
| Best in National Costume | Katherine Espin (Cañar) |
SPONSORS’ AWARDS
| AWARD | CANDIDATE |
| Miss OM Dental | Nadia Mejia (USA) |
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WINNERS
| PLACEMENT | MISS UNIVERSE ECUADOR 2024 | MISS ECUADOR 2023 |
| 5th runner-up | N/A | Sulay Mora Guayas |
| 4th runner-up | N/A | Nahomi Guzmán Manabi |
| 3rd runner-up | N/A | Nicole Pinilla El Oro |
| 2nd runner-up | Katherine Espin Cañar | María José Barzallo Azuay |
| 1st runner-up | Nadia Mejia USA | Paulethe Cajas Pichincha |
| Winner | Mara Topić Guayaquil | Delary Stoffers Guayas |
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