Alexia Viruez (born May 4, 1994) is a

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n model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Bolivia 2012 and represented her

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in the 2013

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Early life

On May 4, 1994, Viruez was born in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. Viruez was raised in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. When Viruez was nine years old, Alexia was awarded a modeling scholarship.

Education

Viruez graduated from Nueva America. In 2012, Viruez was studying psychology at Universidad de Aquino Bolivia.

Career

Viruez started her career as a model.

Pageants

Miss Bolivia 2012

On May 31, 2012 Viruez competed in the 2012 Miss Universe Bolivia pageant and won. At 18 years old, Viruez was crowned as the 2012

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. Viruez represented

at Reina Hispanoamericana 2012 and

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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

On November 9, 2013, Viruez represented Bolivia at

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. Although considered a favorite and a front runner, she failed to place in the semifinals.

References

External links

Official Alexia Viruez website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Viruez, Alexia 1994 births Living people People from Santa Cruz de la Sierra Bolivian beauty pageant winners Miss Universe 2013 contestants Bolivian female models