Catharina Choi Nunes

Catharina Choi Nunes (born 24 January 1990), also known by her Korean name Choi Song-ee (Korean: 최송이; also romanised as Choi Song-yi), is a Korean-Brazilian model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned both Miss Earth Korea 2013 and Miss Brazil World 2015. She represented Korea at Miss Earth 2013, placing as the third runner-up, and Brazil at Miss World 2015, placing in the top twenty.

This is a Korean name; the family name is Choi.
This name uses Portuguese naming customs: the first or maternal family name is Choi and the second or paternal family name is Nunes.
Catharina Choi Nunes
Nunes in 2015
Born (1990-01-24) 24 January 1990
São Paulo, Brazil
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)
TitleMiss Korea Brazil 2013
Miss Earth Korea 2013
Miss Earth 2013 – Fire
Miss Brazil World 2015
Beauty pageant titleholder
Hair colorBrown
Eye colorBrown
Major
competition(s)		Miss Korea 2013
(2nd Runner-Up)
Miss Earth 2013
(3rd Runner-Up)
Miss Brazil World 2015
(Winner)
Miss World 2015
(Top 20)

Early life

Nunes was born and raised in São Paulo, Brazil. Both of her parents are Brazilian; her mother is Korean Brazilian while her father is mixed Portuguese Brazilian and Spanish Brazilian. Her parents separated when she was young, and Nunes lived with her mother in Brazil when she was between 8 and 13 years old.

Pageantry

Miss Korea Brazil 2013

Catharina joined the Miss Korea Brazil 2013 pageant where she was declared as first runner-up. However, the winner, Jung Eun-ju, was dethroned. Catharina took over the place and becomes Miss Korea Brazil 2013. Catharina got her chance to compete Miss Korea 2013.

Miss Korea 2013

Catharina joined the Miss Korea 2013 pageant where she was declared as one of the second runners up winners. She was not originally part of the second runners up but the Miss Korea Organization decided to take another place for the 'overseas' candidates. Catharina, being Miss Korea Brazil 2013, filled that position.

Miss Earth 2013
"Water is a major component of all life on Earth; save water, save life."

—Catharina Choi's message for Miss Earth.

Catharina replaced Kim Hyo-hee to be the Miss Earth Korea 2013 titleholder. She then flew to the Philippines to compete where she was hailed as Miss Earth 2013 - Fire. Catharina becomes the first Korean to get an elemental title and Asian delegate to snatch the Miss Earth - Fire title.

As a Miss Earth delegate, an environmental advocacy is a must. Based from Miss Earth's website, Catharina's platform for the environment is the cleanup of plastic wastes in the ocean. She explained that because of these wastes, not only the marine animals are being affected by plastics but also because of its "microplastics that are blocking the sun from reaching the planktons and algae, hurting the whole marine food web."

During the entire preliminary activities of Miss Earth, Catharina was able to get a silver medal for the "I Love My Planet Schools Campaign".

During the coronation night of Miss Earth 2013, Catharina emerged as the Miss Earth - Fire or equivalent to third runner up. Miss Earth 2013 was won by Alyz Henrich of Venezuela.[1][2][3][4]

Miss World Brazil 2015

Catharina joined the Miss World Brazil pageant in 2015. She was proclaimed as the first runner up. However, the original winner was revealed to be married to a Belgian national. Catharina took over the place and became the new Miss World Brazil 2015.

She represented Brazil at the Miss World 2015 pageant. At the Miss World, she placed in Top 20 and won the Queen of America's title.

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References
  1. Blanco, Eunice (2013). "Alyz Henrich of Venezuela is Miss Earth 2013". Philippine Star. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
  2. "Venezuela's Alyz Henrich wins Miss Earth 2013". MSN. 2013. Archived from the original on 11 December 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
  3. Sinha, Sanskrity (2013). "Miss Earth 2013: Miss Venezuela Alyz Henrich Crowned Winner [PHOTOS]". International Business Times. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
  4. "Venezuela's Alyz Henrich Wins Miss Earth 2013 Title". The New Indian Express. IANS. 2013. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Camilla Brant		 Miss Earth Fire
2013		 Succeeded by
Anastasia Trusova
Preceded by
Kim Sa-ra		 Miss Earth Korea
2013		 Succeeded by
Shin Su-min
Preceded by
Julia Gama		 Miss Brazil World
2015		 Succeeded by
Beatrice Fontoura
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