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Biography
Alexia Viruez (born May 4, 1994) is a Bolivian beauty pageant titleholder and model who was crowned Miss Bolivia 2012, and represented her country in the 2013 Miss Universe.
Biography
Raised in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, Alexia Viruez is currently studying psychology at UDABOL (Universidad de Aquino Bolivia). When she was nine years old, Alexia was awarded a modeling scholarship, which jump started her current modeling career. She is passionate about music, art and theatre, and aspires to walk the most prestigious catwalks in the world.
Pageants
Miss Bolivia 2012
Viruez competed in the 2012 Miss Bolivia pageant where she won and gained the right to represent Bolivia at Reina Hispanoamericana 2012 and Miss Universe 2013.
Reina Hispanoamericana 2012
Viruez represented Bolivia at Reina Hispanoamericana 2012 in her hometown of Santa Cruz where she finished as 1st Runner-Up.
Miss Universe 2013
Viruez later went on to represent Bolivia at Miss Universe 2013 on November 9, 2013 in Moscow, Russia. Although considered a favorite and a front runner, she failed to place in the semifinals.