13 things about Miss Universe Spain 2024 Michelle Jimenez

Michelle “Michi” Jiménez won the 13th edition of Miss Universo España. She represented Spain in the 73rd edition of Miss Universe.

BIOGRAPHY

Jimenez is a Dominican-Ecuadorian-Spanish dancer, pole dance instructor, model and beauty queen from Palma de Mallorca, lles Balears, Spain. She is an advocate for the welfare of children in foster care.

On December 8, 2024, Jimenez turned 22. Here are 10 more things about her:

  • She was born in Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain to a Dominican father and an Ecuadorian mother.
  • She grew up in three different foster homes on lles Balears.
  • She is the oldest of nine siblings.
  • From 2014 to 2020, she was in foster care because her mother, who was abusive towards her, was not able to take care of her.
  • From 2017 to 2019, she got various tattoos.
  • In 2021, she visited Italy and Spain.
  • In 2023, she visited France and Italy.
  • In 2024, she visited Mexico.
  • She is Miss Universo Barcelona 2024.
  • She was Miss Universo Cataluña 2024 first runner-up.
  • She is Miss Universo lles Balears 2024.
  • She won Miss Universo España 2024.
  • She was a Miss Universe 2024 candidate.
  • TIMELINE

    Jimenez is the 65th beauty queen to represent the country in Miss Universe. She reigned as Miss Universe Spain 2024 while she was pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business and marketing.

    2021

    • On August 1, 2021, she visited Cala Bassa in Sant Josep de sa Talaia, Ibiza, Spain.
    • On August 4, 2021, she traveled to Rome, Italy.

    2022

    • In August 2022, she visited Cala Saona in Formentera, lles Balears.
    • In October 2022, she visited Mallorca, lles Balears.

    2023

    • In January 2023, she traveled to Venice, Italy.
    • In May 2023, she visited Ibiza, lles Balears.
    • In September 2023, she traveled to Paris, France.

    2024

    • In January 2024, she traveled to the Dominican Republic.
    • On May 6, 2024, she was named Miss Universo Barcelona 2024.
    • On June 7, 2024, she represented Barcelona at Miss Universo Cataluña 2024 and competed against 16 other candidates at the Castell de Castelldefels in Castelldefels, Baix Llobregat, Barcelona. She was runner-up to Lara Doval of Tarragona.
    • On July 23, 2024, she was appointed Miss Universo lles Balears 2024.
    • On September 11, 2024, she represented lles Balears at Miss Universe Spain 2024 and competed against 16 other candidates in Guía de Isora, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. She won the title while Doval finished in the Top 5.
    • On November 16, 2024, she represented Spain at Miss Universe 2024 and competed against 124 other candidates at the Arena Ciudad de México (Arena CDMX) in Azcapotzalco, Mexico City, Mexico. She was unplaced.

    2025

    • On July 30, 2025, she crowned her successor Miss Universe Spain 2025 Andrea Valero at the Plaza de San Agustin in Los Realejos, Tenerife.

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    13 things about Miss Universe Spain 2025 Andrea Valero

    Andrea Valero, a Spanish entrepreneur and beauty queen from Galicia, won Miss Universe Spain 2025 and will represent Spain at the 74th Miss Universe. Born on May 14, 1997, she has traveled extensiv…

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    17 Miss Universe Spain 2025 candidates competing in Tenerife, Canary Islands

    Michelle Jiménez is a dancer, a pole dance instructor and a model from Palma de Mallorca, Illes Balears, Spain. She is the reigning Miss Universe Spain 2024.

    Miss Universe Spain 2025 contestants

    On July 30, 2025, Jimenez will crown her successor at the Plaza del Carmen in Los Realejos, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. It is the 13th edition of the national beauty pageant that selects the country’s Miss Universe candidate.

    This edition will also crown Spain’s Miss International 2025 candidate. The reigning Miss International Spain 2024 is Alba Perez.

    A total of 17 women are competing for the Miss Universe Spain 2025 and Miss International Spain 2025 crowns. Here are the candidates:

  • Julietta Salvatierra, 25, Andalucia
  • Elsa de Gomez, 28, Aragon
  • Laura Miranda, 23, Asturias
  • Rosalia Daud, 25, Canarias
  • Lucia Aguillera, 22, Cantabria
  • Naomi Casal, 23, Castilla La Mancha
  • Claudia Sagrado, 25, Castilla y Leon
  • Brenda Salazar, 28, Cataluña 
  • Maria Miguel Espi, 23, Comunidad Valenciana
  • Tamara Muñoz, 26, Extremadura
  • Andrea Valero, 28, Galicia
  • Idayra Borgestena, 22, Illes Balears
  • Alba Saura, 22, La Rioja
  • Esmeralda Fuentes, 21, Madrid
  • Mayra Rico, 24, Murcia
  • Cristini Couto, 41, Navarra
  • Paula Alvarez, 21, Pais Vasco
  • Currently, Spain has 20 Miss Universe placements including the coronation of Amparo Muñoz in 1974. The country currently has 36 Miss International placements including the coronation of Pilar Medina in 1977, Silvia de Esteban in 1990 and Alejandra Andreu in 2008.

    On September 10, 2024, Perez won Miss Internacional España 2024 at Plaza de Ntra Sra de la Luz in Guía de Isora, Tenerife. On September 11, 2024, Jimenez won Miss Universe Spain 2024 in Guía de Isora.

    On November 12, 2024, Alba represented Spain at Miss International 2024 and competed against 70 other candidates at the Tokyo Dome City Hall in Tokyo, Japan. She was second runner-up to Huynh Thi Thanh Thuy of Vietnam.

    On November 16, 2024, Jimenez represented Spain at Miss Universe 2024 and competed against 124 other candidates at the Arena Ciudad de México (Arena CDMX) in Azcapotzalco, Mexico City, Mexico. She was unplaced.

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    13 things about Miss Universe Spain 2025 Andrea Valero

    Andrea Valero, a Spanish entrepreneur and beauty queen from Galicia, won Miss Universe Spain 2025 and will represent Spain at the 74th Miss Universe. Born on May 14, 1997, she has traveled extensiv…

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    13 things about Miss Universe Spain 2025 Andrea Valero

    Andrea Valero won the 13th edition of Miss Universe Spain. She represented Spain in the 74th edition of Miss Universe.

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    BIOGRAPHY

    Valero is a Spanish entrepreneur, model and beauty queen born in Galicia, Spain and raised in Marbella, Malaga, Spain. She studied fashion business in Milan, Italy; Paris, France; Dubai, United Arab Emirates; New York, United States and England, United Kingdom.

    On May 14, 2025, Valero turned 28. Here are 13 more things about her:

  • In 2012, she visited Kenya and Finland.
  • In 2015, she visited Italy.
  • In 2016, she visited the U.S., Monaco and France.
  • In 2017, she visited Switzerland, Germany, England and India.
  • In 2019, she visited the UAE.
  • Amid the new coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, she visited Morocco and Portugal in 2020 and Mexico and Saudi Arabia in 2021.
  • In 2022, she visited Lebanon and Greece.
  • In 2023, she visited Indonesia, Egypt and Turkiye.
  • In 2024, she visited the Maldives.
  • In 2025, she visited Bhutan and Thailand.
  • She is Miss Universe Galicia 2025.
  • She won Miss Universe Spain 2025.
  • She was a Miss Universe 2025 candidate.
  • TIMELINE

    Valero speaks Spanish and English. She is the founder of the boutique luxury travel agency The Detailist.

    2010s

    • She traveled to Kenya in July 2012 and Lapland, Finland in December 2012.
    • In May 2015, she traveled to Milan.
    • She traveled to New York City, New York in March 2016, Monte Carlo, Monaco in April 2016, Bal Harbour, Florida, USA in May 2016 and Saint-Tropez, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France in June 2016.
    • She traveled to Crans-Montana, Sierre, Valais, Switzerland in February 2017, Munich, Germany in March 2017 and London, England and Delhi, India in December 2017.
    • In November 2018, she traveled to Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
    • In December 2019, she traveled to Abu Dhabi, UAE.

    2025

    • She traveled to Dubai in January 2020, Marrakech, Morocco in March 2020 and Lisbon, Portugal in July 2020.
    • She traveled to Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico in March 2021, Setubal, Portugal in July 2021, Capri, Italy in August 2021 and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia in December 2021.
    • She traveled to Beirut, Lebanon in June 2022 and Mykonos, Greece in July 2022.
    • She traveled to Bali, Indonesia in April 2023, El Gouna, Egypt in October 2023 and Istanbul, Turkiye in 2023.
    • She traveled to Cannes, France in May 2024 and Randheli Island, Maldives in October 2024.
    • She traveled to St. Moritz, Maloja, Grisons, Switzerland and Fujairah, UAE in January 2025 and Guma Gewog, Punakha District, Bhutan in February 2025.
    • On July 30, 2025, she represented Galicia at Miss Universe Spain 2025 and competed against 16 other candidates at the Plaza de San Agustin in Los Realejos, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. She won the title.
    • In August 2025, she traveled to San Juan, Puerto Rico, USA.
    • In October 2025, she graced the cover of Harper’s Bazaar Vietnam.
    • On November 21, 2025, she represented Spain at Miss Universe 2025 and competed against 119 other candidates at the Impact Challenger Hall in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi, Thailand. She was unplaced.

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