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Noelia Voigt’s victory and her spot in the Miss Universe competition are big deals in Venezuelan culture, where beauty pageants are an obsession.
This year, Venezuelans — particularly those in Utah — will be rooting for two Miss Universe contestants, because Noelia Voigt, the first Miss Utah USA to win Miss USA in 50 years, is Venezuelan American. Voigt, 24, was born in Sarasota, Florida, to a Venezuelan mother and an American father. They met in Venezuela, when he played for a baseball team there, Las Águilas del Zulia. She said she grew up with dashes of Venezuelan traditions — like having a big party on Christmas Eve, and eating 12 grapes before midnight on New Year’s Eve.
Voigt’s interest didn’t go away, she said, and at 16, her family gave in. Voigt entered the Miss Sarasota Teen USA pageant, and won. “I’m not against the swimsuit competition,” she said, discussing what’s often the most controversial portion of beauty contests. , and dancing in traditional Venezuelan attire in front of the Utah State Capitol.
Voigt advocates for immigration rights and reform, and champions for the prevention and awareness of teen dating violence. She volunteers with, to educate young people about warning signs and dangers of toxic relationships. She said she wishes that such training could be incorporated into school curriculums across Utah.“I actually was in an abusive relationship when I was younger — and a lot of my friends were at the same exact time. So we were all really struggling,” she said.
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