An 18-year-old beauty from Chaco, Judit Grnja, was crowned Miss Mundo Argentina 2019 last September 28 at the La Candelaria Estancia Hotel & Polo Club in Buenos Aires. She succeeds last year’s winner, Victoria Soto.

Gisela Paz and Candelaria Turra Pugliese were the first and second runners-up, respectively.

Judith edged out nine other finalists to win the national beauty title. She will now prepare to represent Argentina at the Miss World 2019 pageant in London, England in December.

Argentina has won the Miss World crown twice with Norma Cappagli in 1960 and Silvana Suárez in 1978.

Photos: Miss Mundo Argentina