Baiana Glenany Cavalcante to compete for Miss Universe
Italian-Brazilian Glenany Cavalcante was elected Miss Universe Italy 2024, but she became the target of xenophobia on social media because she was not born in the European country.
The announcement took place last Wednesday (18) in San Ferdinando di Puglia, in the south of the peninsula, after a final with 21 Miss from all over Italy.
Glenany, 33, was born in Feira de Santana, Bahia, but lives in Civitanova, in the Marcas region. The model is an advertising student at the University of Perugia and should graduate soon.
“I have always dreamed of this moment. I am convinced that I can best represent Italy, a country that I love and that has always been my home,” said the winner, who will represent Italian beauty at the Miss Universe pageant in Mexico City on November 18.
“In the Miss Universe final I will bring three key concepts that have become the basis of my life journey: multiculturalism, inclusion and beauty in all its forms: physical, social and mental,” said Glenany.
However, since the announcement of her victory, the Italian-Brazilian has been subjected to xenophobic attacks on social media. On her Instagram page, among the comments posted by Italian users, there is: “I don’t understand: someone who doesn’t even speak Italian [se torna] Miss Universe Italy? It’s really a joke!”, an opinion to which another profile responded: “Totally agree. Also [não] speak [italiano]which Italian has that color?”.
Another person wrote on the photo showing Glenany as the winner of the contest: “Miss Italy and a Brazilian wins. What were you thinking? With so many ORIGINAL ITALIAN beauties” [destaque da autora] we have in Italy, who do we let win? A Brazilian!”
Source: Terra
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