Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Role Model Name Esonica Veira | Eye color Brown Hair color Brown | |
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Born June 8, 1989 (age 34)
Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands ( 1989-06-08 ) Measurements Bust: 86 cm (33.9 in)
Waist: 61 cm (24.0 in)
Hips: 91 cm (35.8 in) Title(s) Miss Earth U.S. Virgin Islands 2014
Miss Universe U.S. Virgin Islands 2011 1st Runner-up Major
competition(s) Miss World 2011
(Top 15)
Miss Supranational 2013
(4th Runner Up)
Miss Earth 2014 | ||
Alma mater Alabama State University | ||
Meet Miss Universe U.S. Virgin Islands Esonica Veira
Esonica Veira (born June 8, 1989) is a Virgin Islander model and beauty queen who was appointed to be her country's representative for Miss Earth 2014. Prior in joining Miss Earth, Esonica already represented her country in the Miss World 2011 pageant held in London, UK. After her Miss World participation, she was once again selected to compete in Miss Supranational 2013 in Minsk, Belarus.
Contents
- Meet Miss Universe US Virgin Islands Esonica Veira
- Early life and career beginnings
- Pageantry
- Miss World 2011
- Miss Supranational 2013
- Miss Earth 2014
- References
Even after her stints in pageantry, Esonica continues to share as a model coach and makeup artist, providing support to young ladies who aspire to intelligence, finesse and beauty.
Early life and career beginnings
Esonica has been a top model in St. Thomas since nine years of age, beginning with the Roses and Champagne Agency. She has participated in many other fashion events including the Face of Shabeau in Barbados, winning the coveted cover model spot, and the Caribbean Fashion Week Catwalk held annually in the Virgin Islands.
She considers that the most memorable moment for her was when she joined America's Next Top Model in 2007. She made the first cut during the casting call auditions in Montgomery, Alabama.
She was also a finalist in the singing competition, V.I. Idol, in 2008.
Pageantry
Esonica’s love for pageantry is evident and her list of success on the local and international level includes winning the titles of Ms. Hal Jackson’s Virgin Islands Talented Teen 2005, Ms. Hal Jackson’s International Talented Teen 2005, Ms. America’s Outstanding Teen Talent Winner 2006 and Virgin Islands Carnival Queen 2007.
Esonica was selected as one of "The 50 Most Beautiful Women in the World” by a panel of judges for Global Beauties. A panel of international judges made their selection based on the top international pageants held worldwide in 2011.
Miss World 2011
By achieving the first runner up finish, Esonica became the country's representative for the 2011 edition of Miss World. She became successful in participating in the said pageant by finishing as part of the Top 15 semifinalists.
During the fast track events, Esonica placed as part of the Top 36 for Beach Beauty round, second place for the talent round and part of the Top 20 for the Beauty with Purpose segment.
The pageant was won by Ivian Sarcos of Venezuela.
Miss Supranational 2013
In May, 2013, Esonica was crowned Miss US Paradise Supranational, and traveled to Minsk, Belarus, where she represented the US Virgin Islands in the Miss Supranational Pageant.
Esonica was awarded second runner Up in the Talent Finals, and placed fourth Runner Up in the Grand Finale, making her the first representative from the US Virgin Islands to place in the Top 5 of an International Pageant.
The pageant was won by Mutya Johanna Datul of the Philippines.
Miss Earth 2014
Esonica will fly to the Philippines in November to compete with almost 100 other candidates to be Alyz Henrich's successor as Miss Earth.