Génesis Dávila
Génesis Dávila | |
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 Génesis Dávila in 2014 | |
| Born | Génesis María Dávila Pérez November 18, 1990 |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
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| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Brown |
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Génesis María Dávila Pérez (born November 18, 1990) is a Puerto Rican model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss World Puerto Rico 2014 and represented Puerto Rico at Miss World 2014 in London.[1] She was crowned Miss Florida USA 2017 but was disqualified for using outside assistance on hair and makeup.[citation needed]
Life and career
Early life
Dávila was born in Bayamón, Puerto Rico on November 18, 1990.[citation needed]
Pageantry
Puerto Rican titles
Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2013
On August 29, 2012, Dávila represented Arroyo at the Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2013 pageant. She ended up finishing as the first runner-up, and won the Best Legs Award. The winner of Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2013 was Monic Pérez, who represented the municipality of Arecibo. As first runner up, Dávila received the right to represent Puerto Rico at Miss Intercontinental 2012. She finished as the first runner-up, and won the title of Miss North America Intercontinental
Miss World 2014
On August 13, 2014, Dávila represented Arroyo at
Miss Florida USA
Dávila represented Miami Beach in the Miss Florida USA 2017 pageant held on July 16, 2016. She ended up winning, and was crowned Miss Florida USA 2017 by outgoing titleholder Brie Gabrielle.[2][3] Dávila was dethroned on July 22, 2016, after it was revealed that she hired outside hair and makeup professionals during the Miss Florida USA state pageant instead of doing the makeup herself, which is explicitly against pageant rules. The pageant stated they received multiple complaints from eyewitnesses and other contestants, in addition to it giving Dávila an unfair advantage. Dávila later filed a lawsuit against the owners of the Miss Florida USA pageant for $15 million, seeking damages for defamation and a restoration of her crown.[4] The lawsuit was later dismissed in October, with its terms confidential.[5] The following year, Dávila returned to Miss Florida USA, representing Miami, and won the competition yet again. She represented Florida at Miss USA 2018 and made the Top 5.[6]
See also
References
- ^ "GENESIS DAVILA BAGS MISS WORLD PUERTO RICO 2014 TITLE". The Times of India. August 14, 2014. Retrieved December 24, 2015.
- ^ Reddick, Janet Brindle (July 16, 2016). "Miss Miami Beach named Miss Florida USA". orlandosentinel.com. Orlando Sentinel.
- ^ Teproff, Carli (July 17, 2016). "Miss Miami Beach takes Miss Florida USA title, will represent the state". miamiherald.com. Miami Herald.
- ^ Mazziotta, Julie (August 1, 2016). "Miss Florida USA 2017 Seeks $15 Million in Damages After Losing Her Crown". People.
- ^ Lambiet, Jose (April 17, 2017). "Miss Florida now sets sights on Miss USA crown". Miami Herald.
- ^ Rodríguez Caraballo, Harry (December 18, 2017). "Génesis Dávila vuelve a ganar Miss Florida USA" (in Spanish). Metro.
