13 things about Miss World Argentina 2026 Alina Akselrad

Alina Luz Akselrad competed in the 14th edition of Miss Universo Argentina. She represented Argentina in the inaugural edition of Miss Sudamérica, the second edition of World Miss Tourism Ambassador, the 69th edition of Miss Universe and the 73rd edition of Miss World.

BIOGRAPHY

Akselrad is a Moroccan-Argentine journalist, author, actor, model and beauty queen born in Cordoba, Argentina. She is an alumna of the Colegio Universitario de Periodismo in Cordoba.

On September 22, 2025, Akselrad turned 27. Here are 13 more things about her:

1. In 2014, she started competing in beauty pageants.
2. She was Reina de la Fiesta provincial del Olivo 2016 first princess and Miss Mundo Córdoba 2016 third runner-up.
3. From 2016 to 2018, she reigned as Reina Regional ONG Vaso de Leche and Reina Nacional de la Frutihorticultura and served as the cultural ambassador of Cordoba.
4. She is Miss Sudamerica Argentina 2017.
5. She won Miss Sudamerica 2017.
6. She is World Miss Tourism Ambassador Argentina 2018.
7. She was a World Miss Tourism Ambassador 2018 semifinalist.
8. In 2019, she graduated from the Colegio Universitario de Periodismo.
9. She was a Miss Universe Argentina 2019 finalist.
10. She is Miss Universe Argentina 2020.
11. She was a Miss Universe 2020 semifinalist.
12. She is Miss World Argentina 2025.
13. She is a Miss World 2026 candidate.

TIMELINE

Akselrad is 5’10” tall. She speaks Spanish and English.

2010s

• On November 26, 2017, she represented Argentina at Miss Sudamerica 2017 and competed against 11 other candidates in Lima, Peru. She won the title.
• On August 8, 2018, she represented Argentina at World Miss Tourism Ambassador 2018 and competed against 49 other candidates in Phatthalung, Thailand. She finished in the Top 21.
• On October 16, 2019, she competed against 13 other Miss Universo Argentina 2019 candidates at the Teatro Broadway in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She finished in the Top 7.

2020s

• In September 2020, she launched a line of perfumes named after her. The proceeds were donated to nonprofit organizations including Córdoba Capital – Asociación Civil Vaso de Leche and Fundación Córdoba en Acción.
• On December 13, 2020, Osmel Sousa appointed her Miss Universe Argentina 2020.
• On May 16, 2021, she represented Argentina at Miss Universe 2020 and competed against 73 other candidates at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida, United States. She finished in the Top 21.
• In October 2021, she was appointed Miss Grand Argentina 2021 but a few weeks later, she gave up the title after the national pageant license was terminated.
• On December 26, 2025, she was appointed Miss World Argentina 2026.
• In May 2026, she will represent Argentina at Miss World 2026.