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Melissa Flores Godínez (born March 22, 1998) is a Mexican beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Mexicana Universal 2023 [es]. She represented Mexico at the Miss Universe 2023 pageant in El Salvador where she was unplaced.

Flores was previously crowned Miss Earth México 2018 and represented Mexico at Miss Earth 2018, where she won the title of Miss Earth – Fire.

Personal life

Melissa Flores Godínez was born on March 22, 1998, in Venustiano Carranza, Michoacan, Mexico. She received a degree in psychology from the Contemporary University of the Americas, and is currently pursuing a specialization in cosmetics. She is currently Director of Culture and Tourism of the Government of Venustiano Carranza where her role is to promote social, cultural and educational work.

Pageantry

Miss Earth 2018

As Miss Earth Mexico, Flores represented Mexico at Miss Earth 2018 on November 3, 2018, in Pasay, Philippines. She reached fourth place, and won the title Miss Earth-Fire 2018.

Miss Universe Mexico 2023

On September 2, 2023, Flores represented the state of Michoacan in the fifth edition of Mexicana Universal 2023 [es], where she became the first representative of Michoacán to become Miss Universe Mexico 2023.

Miss Universe 2023

As Miss Universe Mexico 2023 Flores represented Mexico at Miss Universe 2023. She was unplaced, with the winner being Sheynnis Palacios of Nicaragua.

References

1. "Se avergonzaba de su talla: quién es Melissa Flores, Miss México 2023". mag.elcomercio.pe. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
2. "¿Quién es Melissa Flores, la modelo que representará a México en Miss Universo 2023?". milenio.com. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
3. "¿Quién es Melissa Flores, ganadora de Mexicana Universal 2023, michoacana que competirá en Miss Universo?". elfinanciero.com.mx. 3 September 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
4. "FOTOS: ella es Melissa Flores, la michoacana que representa a México en Miss Universo 2023". heraldomexico.com. 4 September 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
5. "Melissa Flores, la psicóloga que pretende ganar el Miss Universo 2023 representando a México". elheraldo.hn. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
6. "'Miss México 2023': Melissa Flores es la michoacana que representará a nuestro país en 'Miss Universo'". glamour.mx. 3 September 2023. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
7. "La michoacana Melissa Flores gana el concurso Miss Earth México 2018". elimparcial.com. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
8. "La michoacana Melissa Flores triunfa en Miss Earth". eluniversal.com.mx. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
9. "Ganadora Mexicana Universal: quién es Melissa Flores, la michoacana que competirá en Miss Universo 2023". marca.com. 3 September 2023. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
10. "Ella es Melissa Flores, la Nueva Mexicana Universal 2023 originaria de Michoacán que va para Miss Universo". infobae.com. 3 September 2023. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
11. "Lupita Jones trabajará a marchas forzadas para lograr que Melissa Flores sea la cuarta mexicana en ganar Miss Universo". eluniversal.com.mx. Retrieved September 5, 2023.

• 1998 births
• Living people
• Mexican beauty pageant winners
• Mexicana Universal winners
• Miss Universe 2023 contestants
• Miss Earth 2018 contestants
• 21st-century Mexican women
• Models from Michoacán