# Chile pageant scene and TV personalities > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/chile-pageant-scene-and-tv-personalities > Updated: 2026-08-03T00:10:00.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 3. In late July 2026 Chilean media highlighted the intersection of television personalities and national beauty contests. On July 25, former reality‑show contestant Alessia Traverso discussed her new role on a music TV program and how she handles social‑media criticism, while circus performer Antonella Henríquez announced her entry into the Miss World Santiago competition, aiming for the international Miss World pageant in Vietnam. A week later, coverage shifted to the broader national pageant circuit. Elena Vásquez Díaz, a student from Talca, was crowned Miss Teen Talca 2026 and set to compete in the Miss República Chile contest, emphasizing leadership and community support. Former Miss Chile and TV presenter Nataly Chilet commented on the upcoming Miss Universo Chile 2026, calling for greater transparency in judging and stressing the professional preparation required for contestants to succeed on the world stage. The story continued into early August when the Miss Universe Chile 2026 final was held on 2 August in Santiago and broadcast live by Mega TV. During the televised question round, contestant Catalina Vallejo referenced the ongoing “El Chino” public‑fund misuse scandal, calling it “a total irresponsibility” and urging that the money be returned to those in need. Her remarks quickly went viral, prompting a split reaction on social media—some praised her civic stance, while others questioned the clarity of her answers. On 3 August, journalist and model Dominga López, 23, was crowned Miss Universo Chile 2026, representing Viña del Mar and securing the right to compete at the 75th Miss Universe pageant in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in November. The final attracted record viewership, averaging 712,190 viewers per minute and peaking at 808,514. The judging panel was led by Viviana Nunes and included Carolina de Moras, Camila Andrade, Josefina Montané, José Antonio Neme and Edgardo Navarro. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-03: Dominga López crowned Miss Universo Chile 2026 to compete in Puerto Rico Dominga López won Miss Universo Chile 2026, will compete in Puerto Rico, the Mega‑aired final set viewership records, and she faced past bullying while critics questioned the contest’s fairness. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/miss-universe-chile-2026-finale-sparks-controversy-over-contestant-catalina-vallejos-comments ### 2026-07-31: Elena Vásquez Díaz to Represent Talca at Miss República Chile Elena Vásquez Díaz won Miss Teen Talca 2026 and will compete in Miss República Chile, while ex‑Miss Chile Nataly Chilet discussed transparency and preparation for Miss Universo Chile 2026. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/elena-vsquez-daz-to-represent-talca-at-miss-repblica-chile ### 2026-07-25: Chile TV Stars Alessia Traverso and Antonella Henríquez Face Social Media Scrutiny and Miss World Ambitions Alessia Traverso joins Chilevisión's 'Fiebre de Canto' and says criticism fuels her; Antonella Henríquez will compete in Miss Mundo Santiago, aiming for Miss World in Vietnam. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chile-tv-stars-alessia-traverso-and-antonella-henrquez-face-social-media-scrutiny-and-miss-world-amb --- Cite as: Chile pageant scene and TV personalities. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/chile-pageant-scene-and-tv-personalities