Valeria Morales


Valeria Morales Delgado is a Colombian model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Colombia 2018 on 30 September 2018. She represented Colombia at the Miss Universe 2018 pageant in Bangkok, Thailand but failed to place in the Top 20.

Early life

On January 2, 1998, Morales was born and grew up in Cali. She is a Social Communication student from Broward College, Florida, United States. She is the owner of Professional Models Fashion Academy.

Pageantry

Miss Universe Colombia 2018

Morales was crowned as Miss Universe Colombia 2018 held on September 30, 2018 at the Club El Rodeo in Medellín, Colombia. She succeeded outgoing Miss Universe Colombia 2017 and Miss Universe 2017's 1st Runner-up Laura González.

Miss Universe 2018

As Miss Universe Colombia 2018, Morales represented Colombia at the Miss Universe 2018 pageant in Bangkok, Thailand. Although considered a favorite and front runner, Morales failed to place in the Top 20, ending Colombia’s four year streak of consecutive placements, from 2014 through 2017.