10 things about Miss Universe Latina 2025 first runner-up Genesis Davila

Génesis María Dávila Pérez represented Puerto Rico, United States in the 41st edition of Miss Intercontinental and the 64th edition of Miss World. She is a resident of Arroyo, Puerto Rico and Miami Beach, Florida, USA.

BIOGRAPHY

Davila is a Puerto Rican model and beauty queen born in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. Here are 10 more things about her:

1. She was Miss Intercontinental 2012 first runner-up.
2. She was Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2013 first runner-up.
3. She won Miss World Puerto Rico 2014.
4. She was a Miss World 2014 candidate.
5. She was Miss Florida USA 2017.
6. She won Miss Florida USA 2018.
7. She was a Miss USA 2018 finalist.
8. She was a Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2024 candidate.
9. On November 18, 2024, she turned 34.
10. She was Miss Universe Latina 2025 first runner-up.

TIMELINE

Davila is 5’10” tall. She won Miss Florida USA 2017 under the directorship of Grant Gravitt and Miss Florida USA 2018 under the directorship of Todd Chrisley.

2010s

• On August 29, 2012, she represented Arroyo at Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2013 and competed against 31 other candidates. She was runner-up to Monic Perez and was crowned Miss Intercontinental Puerto Rico 2013.
• On November 23, 2012, she represented Puerto Rico at Miss Intercontinental 2012 and competed against 52 other candidates at the Eurogress Convention Centre in Aquisgrán, Germany. She was runner-up to Daniel Chalbaud of Venezuela and was crowned Miss Intercontinental North America 2012.
• On August 13, 2014, she represented Arroyo at Miss World Puerto Rico 2014 and competed against 21 other candidates at the Guaynabo School of Fine Arts Theatre in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. She won the title.
• On December 14, 2014, she represented Puerto Rico at Miss World 2014 and competed against 120 other candidates at the ExCeL London in London, England, United Kingdom. She was unplaced.
• On August 8, 2015, she crowned her successor Miss World Puerto Rico 2015 Keysi Marie Vargas Vélez in Guaynabo.
• On July 16, 2016, she represented Miami Beach at Miss Florida USA 2017 and competed against 66 other candidates at Parker Playhouse in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She won the title while Linette de los Santos was the first runner-up.
• On July 22, 2016, she was dethroned as Miss Florida USA 2017 for using professional hair and makeup artists during the competition and was replaced by de los Santos.
• In August 2016, she filed a $15 million lawsuit against the owners of Miss Florida USA seeking damages for defamation and a restoration of her crown.
• In October 2016, the lawsuit she filed against the owners of Miss Florida USA in August 2016 was dismissed.
• On December 17, 2017, she represented Miami Beach at Miss Florida USA 2018 and competed against 100 other candidates at Tampa Marriott Water Street in Tampa, Florida. She won the title.
• On May 21, 2018, she represented Florida at Miss USA 2018 and competed against 50 other candidates at the Hirsch Memorial Coliseum in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA. She finished in the Top 5.
• On January 19, 2019, she crowned her successor Miss Florida USA 2019 Nicolette Jennings.

2020s

• On June 27, 2024, she represented Arroyo at Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2024 and competed against 27 other candidates at the Luis A. Ferré Performing Arts Center in Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico. She was unplaced.
• She competed against 29 other Miss Universe Latina 2025 candidates in the first edition of “Miss Universe Latina, el reality”, which premiered on Telemundo on June 3, 2025. She competed against seven other finalists in the coronation ceremony on July 21, 2025 and was runner-up to Yamilex Hernandez.