Armenian-Uruguaian top model became Miss Universe Uruguay 2014

Uruguay’s top model and beauty queen Johana Riva Garabetian has reportedly been crowned Miss Universe Uruguay 2014 at a ceremony on January 19, 2014. Johanna Riva Garabetian has Armenian roots. 

As Beautypageants informs, Riva was announced the winner at the end of the pageant that was held at the Punta Del Este Arenas Hotel & Resort in Chihuahua.

Hailing from Montevideo, she stands tall at 1.74 m and is not new to beauty pageants.

The Vice queen of Miss Universe Uruguay 2014 was Romina Fernandez, while Cecilia Ortega and Lorena Rossi were the first and second runner-ups respectively.

Riva also holds the crown of Miss Tourism Uruguay 2008 and has even competed at the Miss Tourism International 2008 in Malaysia. She was placed in the Top 15 there.

She also competed at the Miss Atlantico International 2010 in Uruguay and was awarded Miss Photogenic there.

Hopes are that she will represent Uruguay in the Miss Universe 2014 pageant this year in Brazil, as last year’s winner of Miss Universe Uruguay Micaela Orsi reportedly withdrew from the Miss Universe 2013 pageant due to lack of financial support.