Rio Miyazaki (宮崎 莉緒, Miyazaki Rio, born 17 October 2003) is a Japanese advocate, cheerleader, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Japan 2023 and represented Japan at Miss Universe 2023 in El Salvador.

Rio Miyazaki
Born (2003-10-17) 17 October 2003 (age 21)
OccupationModel
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleMiss Universe Japan 2023
Major
competition(s)
Miss Universe Japan 2023
(Winner)
Miss Universe 2023
(Unplaced)

Background

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Early life

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Miyazaki was born on 17 October 2003, in Shizuoka, a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshu.[1] She is taking up childhood education at Kyoritsu Women's University in Shizuoka Prefecture.[1]

Pageantry

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Miss Universe 2023

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Miyazaki represented Japan with the national flag at The 72nd Miss Universe 2023 in El Salvador[2] at the pageant venue Adolfo Pineda National Gymnasium (Gimnasio Nacional Adolfo Pineda) on Saturday November 18, 2023 where the reigning Miss Universe 2022, R'Bonney Gabriel will crown her successor at the end of Grand Finale.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "20歳大学生、宮崎莉緒さんミスユニバース日本代表「私から出るエネルギーは誰にも負けない」(日刊スポーツ) - Yahoo!ニュース". 2023-08-31. Archived from the original on 2023-08-31. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
  2. ^ a b Tusing, David (2023-10-03). "Miss Universe 2023 contestants who've been crowned so far". The National. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Marybelén Sakamoto
Miss Universe Japan
2023
Succeeded by