Miss Angola Universo 2019 Salett Miguel, 23, of Cuanza, Angola will crown her successor at the Pérola dos Navegantes in Benguela, Angola on August 6, 2022. It is the 25th edition of the national beauty pageant that selects Angola’s Miss Universe candidate and the first under the directorship of Leila Lopes.

Currently, Angola has four Miss Universe placements including the coronation of Lopes in 2011. Representing the African country, Ana José Sebastião and Telma de Jesus Sonhi finished in the Top 15 in 2003 and 2004, respectively, while Micaela Reis finished in the Top 10 in 2007.

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Miguel was crowned Miss Angola Universo 2019 on October 19, 2019 while Benguela’s Paula Mateus Ngança was first runner-up while Malanje’s Nilda Songo was second runner-up. Amid the new coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Miguel was not able to crown her successor in 2020 and 2021.

There are 24 women competing for the Miss Angola Universo 2022 crown. If facial beauty is the only criterion, these will be my Top 10 candidates:

#10. Jandira Monteiro (Uíge)

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#9. Swelia António (Holanda)

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#8. Cristina de Carvalho (Cuanza Sul)

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#7. Mafalda Guilherme (Zaire)

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#6. Guinilda Barata (Bengo)

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#5. Eliane Cavelho (Namibe)

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#4. Surrender Pedro (Bie)

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#3. Airania Dias (Luanda)

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#2. Teresa Sara (Zaire)

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#1. Yasser Coimbra (Bie)