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pageant, finishing as the 1st Runner-Up.

Pageantry

Miss World Brazil 2014

Julia represented her native country

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. The final show was held on 14th December 2014, in

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. Having been one of the early favourites in the competition, Julia placed among the Top 11 semi-finalists. The eventual winner was

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from

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, who became the third woman from

to win the title.

Miss Brasil 2020

Julia was appointed as Miss Universo Brasil 2020 on August 20 of the same year. She was chosen by the new organization without a competition due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Miss Universe 2020

As the winner of Miss Brasil 2020, Gama represented

at the 69th edition of

pageant, held on May 16, 2021 at

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, United States. Gama finished in second place behind Mexico's

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. This is Brazil's highest non-winning placement since

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when

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also finished as 1st Runner-Up.

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