Romina Lozano (Peru)

Romina Lozano Saldaña (born November 6, 1997) is a Peruvian model and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Peru 2018 on October 29, 2017 and will represent Peru at Miss Universe 2018 pageant. Lozano lives in Bellavista, Peru. She is studying nutrition science. Lozano traveled to Lima to participate in the Elite Model Model Look Peru 2016 contest, where they choose a model to represent Peru in the international Elite Model Look contest, competing without success. Lozano competed in Miss Callao 2017, which was held on the night of February 18, 2017, where she won and was crowned by Valeria Piazza, the Miss Peru 2016. Like Miss Callao 2017, she represented Callao in the Miss Peru 2018, which was held at the Municipal Theater of Lima, on October 29, 2017, whose event became the most controversial Miss Peru platform, where promotes the opposition of violence against women, with an average of 23 candidates announcing the measures of daily violence suffered by women in Peru. Finally Lozano was the winner and was crowned by outgoing Prissila Howard of Piura, Miss Peru 2017. As Miss Peru 2018, Lozano will compete at the Miss Universe 2018 pageant. Romina Lozano comes from a humble family that lives in San Martin, located in the jungle region of Peroe. She grew up surrounded by love and strength given to her by her family. However, because of the lack of resources, opportunities, and vulnerable situation she lived in, she knew she had to move to Lima in order to grow and pursue her dreams. At the age of 18, she became independent and moved on her own to Lima where she worked in four different jobs in order to make a suitable living for herself. Her biggest motivation comes from her mother and all the young girls in her hometown. Now crowned as Miss Peroe, she believes one should always lead by example and strive to be symbol of commitment and hope for all the young girls that want to make their dreams come true. Romina has travelled all around Peroe looking to inspire women to take action and raise their voice against violence. Her mission is to help those in need and promote a society where men and women can be seen as equal. Romina is looking forward to competing on a global stage in hopes of taking home the crown.