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. she also won Miss Mundo Dominicana 2016 and then represented

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Pageantry

Miss Dominican Republic 2013

On August 3, 2013. Reyes competed for the national title of Miss Dominican Republic 2013 representing the state of Elías Piña. She was crowned as the winner and participated in the 62nd edition of the Miss Universe pageant after her victory. She competed to succeed outgoing titleholder

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from the United States, eventually finishing in the Top 10. She was the third woman of predominantly

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heritage to represent the

in Miss Universe after Ruth Ocumárez in

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and

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Reina Hispanoamericana 2013

Reyes represented

at the Reina Hispanoamericana 2013 pageant where she was the Virreina, Alma Álvarez was supposed to be original winner but unknown if she was dethroned. It is also unknown if Reyes was appointed, or won a pageant. She

Miss World 2016

continued her pageantry career when she competed at the finale of Miss Mundo Dominicana 2016 held on June 18, 2016, Reyes was announced as the winner and represented

pageant on December 18, 2016, and placed as the ''Miss World America's 2016'' (1st Runner-Up). She was also placed in the Top 24 for both "Beauty with a Purpose" and Sport Competition.

References

External links

Dominican Republic beauty pageant winners Miss Universe 2013 contestants Living people 1993 births Miss Dominican Republic Miss World 2016 delegates {{Pageant-bio-stub