Claudia Schiess
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Born |
Claudia Elena Schiess Fretz[1] November 26, 1989 |
|---|---|
| Hometown | Santa Cruz, Galápagos, Ecuador[2] |
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in)[1] |
| Measurements |
Bust: 90 cm (35.4 in)[1] Waist: 60 cm (23.6 in)[1] Hips: 92 cm (36.2 in)[1] |
| Hair color | Blonde[1] |
| Eye color | Blue[1] |
| Title(s) |
Miss Ecuador 2011 Miss Supranational Ecuador 2010 Miss Continente Americano 2011 |
| Major competition(s) |
Miss Supranational 2010 |
Claudia Elena Schiess Fretz (born November 26, 1989) is an Ecuadorian beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Ecuador 2011 and represented her country in the 2011 Miss Universe pageant. On October 22, 2011 she was elected Miss Continente Americano 2011 becoming the first Ecuadorian in get this title.
Early life
Born to an Ecuadorian father and a Swiss mother,[3] Schiess is pursuing a bachelor's degree in business engineering at Universidad Del Pacifico and speaks Spanish, English, German and Swiss German.[1][4]
Schiess is also a professional make-up artist. She enjoys dancing, music, theater and studied modern dance for six years in the Galápagos.[1]
Miss Supranational 2010
Prior to her participation in Miss Ecuador 2011, Schiess was appointed by Miss Ecuador Organization to represent her nation in Miss Supranational 2010, held on August 28, 2010 in Plock, Poland.[1]
Miss Ecuador 2011
Schiess, who stands 1.72 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in) tall, competed as the representative of Galápagos, one of 19 finalists in her country's national beauty pageant, Miss Ecuador 2011, broadcast live on March 17, 2011 from Santo Domingo, where she obtained the Best Figure, Best Face and Best Hair awards[5] and became the eventual winner of the title, gaining the right to represent Ecuador in Miss Universe 2011.[6]
Miss Universe 2011
As the official representative of her country to the 2011 Miss Universe pageant, broadcast live from São Paulo, Brazil on September 12, 2011, Schiess will vie to succeed current Miss Universe titleholder, Ximena Navarrete of Mexico.[7]
Miss Continente Americano 2011
As the official representative of her country to the 2011 Miss Continente Americano pageant, broadcast live from Guayaquil, Ecuador on October 22, 2011, Schiess won the title of Miss Continente Americano 2011.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 "Claudia Schiess Fretz". El Universo. March 9, 2011. Retrieved 18 March 2011.
- ↑ "Claudia Schiess". Facebook. Retrieved 18 March 2011.
- ↑ www.20min.ch
- ↑ www.blick.ch
- ↑ "Claudia Schiess is Miss Ecuador 2011". La Hora. March 18, 2011. Retrieved 18 March 2011.
- ↑ "The candidate of Galapagos, Claudia Schiess, elected Miss Ecuador". EFE. March 17, 2011. Retrieved 18 March 2011.
- ↑ "São Paulo, Brazil to host the 2011 Miss Universe® Pageant Live on NBC". PR Newswire. December 18, 2010. Retrieved 18 March 2011.
External links
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
Preceded by Mirely Barzola |
Miss Supranational Ecuador 2010 |
Succeeded by Leslie Ayala |
| Preceded by Lady Mina |
Miss Ecuador 2011 |
Succeeded by Carolina Aguirre |
| Preceded by Lady Mina |
Miss Universe Ecuador 2011 |
Succeeded by Carolina Aguirre |
| Preceded by Lady Mina |
Miss Continente Americano Ecuador 2011 |
Succeeded by Tatiana Loor |
Preceded by Giuliana Zevallos |
Miss Continente Americano 2011 |
Succeeded by Camila Serakides |