24 year old Virginia Limongi was crowned Miss Ecuador 2018 held in the city of Machala in the province of El Oro. Virginia stands 1.78m tall and will represent her country at Miss Universe 2018.

The jury chose Ximena Arroyo as the fifth finalist, Heszen Johst Salamah as fourth finalist, Blanca Arámbulo as third finalist, Norma Tejada as second finalist, and Virginia Limongi as representative of Portoviejo as Miss Ecuador.

The 22 candidates appeared on stage with the message of “Ecuador, United for Peace”, a moment joined by children and adults.