Rosa María Iglesias Barandela
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| Born | September 7, 1971 Ourense, Galicia |
| Other names | Rosa Ourense |
| Citizenship | Spain |
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| Years active | 2016-present |
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| Height | 5 ft 3 in (160 cm) |
| Hair color | Rubio |
| Eye color | Green |
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| Nationality | Spanish |
| Organization | Elite Women22 platform (CEO) |
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Rosa María Iglesias Barandela (born September 7, 1971) is a Spanish model, preventionist.[1] She has gained recognition for her participation in international beauty pageants. She began her journey in beauty contests in 2016, participating in various national and international events across countries such as Latvia, Portugal, and the Philippines.[2]
Iglesias is the CEO of the Elite Women22 platform, which promotes emerging models and brands. She was the director for Spain, Portugal, and Andorra of the Elite Beauty Queens international pageant.
Early life and education
Barandela was born in Ourense, Galicia, Spain. She holds a diploma in labor relations from the University of Santiago de Compostela. She completed a master’s degree in Occupational Risk Prevention, specializing in Safety at Work, Industrial Hygiene, Ergonomics, and Applied Psychosociology, at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia. Additionally, she pursued a specialization course in International Cooperation and NGO Management at the University of Coruña.
Career
Barandela began her modeling career in 2016 and has since become a prominent figure in international beauty pageants. In addition to modeling, she has worked as a risk prevention specialist. She serves as the CEO of the Elite Women22 platform, which provides visibility for new talents in modeling and design.
Barandela has walked the runway at New York Fashion Week in 2024, showcasing designs for the UK-based brand Luvforeverfashion. She has also earned a Guinness World Records medal in 2020 for her participation in the World Vision Fashion Show in Madrid.[3]
Throughout her career, Barandela has been featured in various media outlets, including La Voz de Galicia,[4] La Región, and Murcia.com. She has also been featured in international fashion magazines such as Sunray Magazine, Malvie French Magazine,[5] and Gmaro Magazine.[6]
Beauty pageants and fashion shows
| Year | Event | Location | Achievement |
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| 2016 | Universal Woman of the Year | Gran Canaria, Spain | Participant |
| 2018 | Mrs. Europe | Gibraltar | Mrs. Perfection |
| 2018 | Miss Lady Star Universe Spain | Aveiro, Portugal | 1st Runner-up, Mrs. Popularity |
| 2019 | Mrs. Top of the World Spain | Riga, Latvia | Mrs. Star of the World |
| 2022 | Mrs. Elite Beauty Queens | Riga, Latvia | 1st Runner-up |
| 2023 | Mrs. Universe (46th Edition) | Manila, Philippines | Participant |
| 2024 | New York Fashion Week | New York, USA | Runway Model for Luvforeverfashion |
Gallery
Rosa María Iglesias Barandela is a Spanish model, preventionist who has represented her country in many beauty pageants abroad.
Rosa Ourense is a model, director of beauty pageants, risk preventionist at work and CEO of the Elite Women22 platform
In 2020, Rosa Ourense won the Guinness Medal of World Records, participating as a model in the World Vision Fashion show held in Madrid on February 8.
In 2022, Iglesias represented Spain in Elite Beauty Queens, becoming 1st finalist. On October 8, 2023, she represented Spain in the 46th edition of Mrs. Universe that took place in Manila, Philippines, being the first Galician to participate in said event.
Rosa María Iglesias is a model with green eyes, blonde hair, 1.62 m tall, and measurements of 87-70-98.
Giant banner in Times Square in New York, February 2024. From top to bottom and from left to right are Mrs. Madrid Elite Beauty Queens Classic 2022, Mrs Universe Switzerland 2023, Mrs Universe Costa Rica 2023, Mrs Universe Peru 2023, Rosa María Iglesias Mrs Universe Spain 2023, Mrs North America 2023, Mrs Trinidad Tobado 2023, Mrs Universe Sweden 2023 and Mrs Universe Australia 2023, we all later paraded at New York fashion week.
References
- ↑ "Café De Tarde 2023-07-10". dlk.ivoox.com. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
- ↑ Chatterjee, Hrishita (22 April 2023). "Beauty Contestant Rosa Barandela Shed Light on Willpower's Impact on Life Goals — Transcontinental Times". transcontinentaltimes.com. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
- ↑ Peris, Guillermo Peris. "La inspiradora trayectoria de Rosa Iglesias, 'influencer' destacada, 'miss' y modelo internacional". Diario Siglo XXI (in español). Retrieved 11 December 2024.
- ↑ "Esta gallega quiere ser elegida la mujer más guapa del mundo". La Voz de Galicia (in español). 27 July 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
- ↑ Marie, Anne (9 May 2024). "Au-delà de la Beauté: Rencontre avec Rosa Maria Iglesias Barandela". MALVIE Magazine. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
- ↑ "Dos mujeres canarias en el certamen de belleza internacional Elite Beauty Queens". www.radiofarodelnoroeste.es (in español). Retrieved 11 December 2024.