13 things about Miss Universe Brazil 2026 Marcella Kozinski

Marcella Kozinski de Barros represented Paraná, Brazil in the 66th edition of Miss Brazil and Ilha do Mel, Paranaguá, Paraná in the 72nd edition of the same contest. She will represent the country in the 75th edition of Miss Universe.

BIOGRAPHY

Kozinski is a Brazilian entrepreneur, presenter, model and beauty queen based in São Paulo, Brazil. She is originally from Curitiba, Parana.

On January 14, 2026, Kozinski turned 26. Here are 13 more things about her:

1. In 2019, she visited China.
2. She is Miss Curitiba Universo 2019 and Miss Tourism World Brazil 2019.
3. She was Miss Tourism World 2019 third runner-up.
4. She is Miss Universo Parana 2021.
5. She was a Miss Brazil 2021 candidate.
6. In 2022, she visited Chile and Mexico.
7. In 2023, she visited France.
8. In 2024, she visited the United States and Italy.
9. In 2025, she visited the United Arab Emirates.
10. In 2026, she visited Venezuela.
11. She is Miss Universe Ilha do Mel 2026.
12. She won Miss Brazil 2026.
13. She is a Miss Universe 2026 candidate.

TIMELINE

Kozinski is 5’9″ tall. She speaks Portuguese and English.

2010s

• On November 9, 2018, she won Miss Curitiba Universo 2019 at Teatro Regina Vogue in Curitiba.
• On October 6, 2019, she represented Brazil at Miss Tourism World 2019 and competed against 60 other candidates in Qingdao, Shandong, China. She was third runner-up to Michelle Hevitt Zapata of Mexico.

2020s

• On October 11, 2021, she was crowned Miss Universo Parana 2021.
• On November 9, 2021, she represented Parana at Miss Brazil 2021 and competed against 26 other candidates on board the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) Preziosa. She was unplaced.
• In May 2022, she traveled to Santiago, Chile.
• In September 2022, she traveled to Mexico City, Mexico.
• In October 2023, she traveled Paris, France.
• In May 2024, she traveled to Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
• In June 2024, she traveled to Sardina, Italy.
• In September 2025, she traveled to Dubai, UAE and Abu Dhabi, UAE.
• On February 2, 2026, she was crowned Miss Universe Ilha do Mel 2026.
• On February 21, 2026, she traveled to Miami Beach, Florida, USA.
• In April 2026, she traveled to Caracas, Venezuela.
• On July 25, 2026, she represented Ilha do Mel at Miss Brazil 2026 and competed against 30 other candidates at the Komplexo Tempo in São Paulo. She won the title, which made her Miss Universe Brazil 2026.
• On November 24, 2026, she will represent Brazil at Miss Universe 2026 and compete against 131 other candidates at the José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico, USA.