Priscila Machado

Priscila Machado (born 4 January 1986) is a Brazilian TV Host, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Brazil 2011. She represented Brazil in Miss Universe 2011 where she placed 2nd Runner-Up.^{[citation needed]}

Priscila Machado
Born	(1986-01-04) 4 January 1986 (age 38) Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Beauty pageant titleholder
Title	Miss Rio Grande do Sul Miss Brazil 2011
Hair color	Brown
Eye color	Brown
Major competition(s)	Miss Brazil 2011 (Winner) Miss Universe 2011 (2nd Runner-Up)

Personal life

Machado was born in Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul in 1986. She has dated with the Brazilian swimmer and gold medalist in the 2008 Summer Olympic Games, César Cielo.^[1][2]

Priscila Machado became host of the Bola Divida station's RedeTV.

Pageantry

Miss Brasil 2011

Machado was not a favorite for the Miss Brasil 2011 title; however, she advanced to the final stage on 23 July and was crowned as the most beautiful woman in the country,^[3] winning the eleventh title for Rio Grande do Sul and expanding the advantage of the state as the biggest winner in the history of the pageant.^[4]

Miss Universe 2011

Priscila Machado was the second runner-up at the Miss Universe 2011 pageant.^[5]

Controversy

After she was crowned Miss Brasil 2011, Machado was booed by the audience at HSBC Brasil. Supporters of other candidates, outraged by the victory of Miss Rio Grande do Sul, shouted insults against the winner, such as "peladona" (naked) and "marmelada" (a term used in Brazilian Portuguese to refer to a situation where someone cheats in a game or vote).^[6] One of the reasons for the audience reaction was a photo released a few days before the pageant in which Machado appears topless,^[7] something forbidden by the rules of the contest. However, days after being crowned Miss Brasil 2011, the organization of the contest defended Machado's title, claiming that the photo should not be considered, since it had not received authorization to be disclosed.^[8]

In addition to that, Machado also sparked further controversy after she revealed that she had done three plastic surgeries: breast augmentation, liposuction and rhinoplasty.^[9]

References

1. "Miss Priscila Machado assume namoro com Cesar Cielo: 'Estamos felizes' – Famosos – Extra Online" (in Portuguese). Extra.globo.com. 8 February 2011. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
2. Cesar Cielo termina namoro com ex-miss Brasil, diz jornal BOL. 5 October 2012.
3. . Jovempan.uol.com.br. 24 July 2011. Archived from the original on 25 March 2012. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
4. Olá (24 July 2011). "Gaúchas ampliam supremacia no Miss Brasil – Moda e Beleza – R7". Entretenimento.r7.com. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
5. "Miss Angola Leila Lopes is Miss Universe 2011!". BeautyMania.biz. 12 September 2011. Retrieved 12 September 2011.
6. "Sob protestos e vaias, a gaúcha Priscila Machado é eleita Miss Brasil 2011 – Pravda.Ru". Port.pravda.ru. 26 July 2011. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
7. entretenimento (24 July 2011). . Entretenimento.br.msn.com. Archived from the original on 6 October 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
8. Do G1, em São Paulo. "G1 – Miss Brasil diz que foto nua na internet não vai ameaçar título – notícias em Brasil". G1.globo.com. Retrieved 29 September 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
9. Olá (24 July 2011). "Miss Brasil é gaúcha, gremista e fez três plásticas – Moda e Beleza – R7". Entretenimento.r7.com. Retrieved 29 September 2012.

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by   Jesinta Campbell	Miss Universe 2nd Runner-Up 2011	Succeeded by   Irene Esser
Preceded by   Débora Lyra	Miss Universo Brasil 2011	Succeeded by   Gabriela Markus
Preceded by Bruna Jaroceski	Miss Rio Grande do Sul 2011	Succeeded by Gabriela Markus