ShowbizFrom a psychologist and notary in the making, to an aeronauticalengineer and an architect. The batch of finalists for the crown of MissBelgium 2023 looks heavier than other years. “There are so many good andimpressive candidates, we could hardly choose,” says Darline Devos of the MissBelgium Committee. “That is why we did not select 30 finalists, but 32.”Nineteen Flemish, thirteen Walloon, and one of them succeeds Chayenne VanAarle (23). In the final straight line to the election on February 11, 2023,the finalists will travel to the Baron Resort in Sharm El Sheikh next weekend.
Miss Belgium finalist number 01 Christina Lalomia © kevin swijsen
1) Christina Lalomia
19 years from Genk. Student administrative assistant in the sixth secondaryschool. Christina has both Greek and Italian roots.
Miss Belgium finalist number 02 Solyne husson © kevin swijsen
2) Solyne Husson
22 years old from the Walloon Yvoir. Works as a saleswoman. Solyne has Italianroots on her father’s side.
Miss Belgium finalist number 03 Noa Kiekens © kevin swijsen
3) Noa Kiekens
22 years from Liedekerke. Noa is responsible in a daycare center, lovescycling and does odd jobs as a make-up artist after her job.
Miss Belgium finalist number 04 Charlotte Van Den Berghe © kevin swijsen
4) Charlotte Van Den Berghe
24 years from Heusden. Works as a sales representative. Her southern touch isone hundred percent Belgian.
Miss Belgium finalist number 05 Cheany Van der Jeugt © kevin swijsen
5) Cheany Van der Youth
24 years from Buggenhout. Cheany studies physio and physiotherapy for dogs atuniversity. She already underwent two heart surgeries in the past.
Miss Belgium finalist number 06 Silva Hakobyan © kevin swijsen
6) Silva Hakobyan
25 years from Quaregnon in Wallonia. Works as an administrative secretary.Silva was born in Armenia and moved to Belgium with her family when she was 7years old.
Miss Belgium finalist number 07 Claire Lansenebre © kevin swijsen
7) Claire Lansenebre
23 years old from Knokke-Heist. Claire works as a cook, has Filipino roots onher mother’s side and American roots on her father’s. Before she became achef, she worked as an actress in the Philippines for two years, and wasalready elected Miss Teen Philippines in 2014. Last year she participated inthe Regi Academy.
Miss Belgium finalist number 08 Caprice Coyne © kevin swijsen
8) Caprice Coyne
19 years from Geel. Caprice is a designer by profession and has her ownchildren’s clothing line. This Kempense is also friends with another Kempenseex-Miss Belgium, namely Tanja Dexters.
Miss Belgium finalist number 09 Haifa Salem Ali © kevin swijsen
9) Haifa Salem Ali
20 years from Bilzen. Haifa is a hotel management student from Somalia. At theage of 8 she fled the war from Somalia with her family, and for years shewandered all over the world. She has only lived in Belgium since she was 15.
Miss Belgium finalist number 10 Lena Gonzales © kevin swijsen
10) Lena Gonzalez Blanco
20 years from Aalst. This hostess has Spanish roots on her father’s side, andwas effectively raised in Spain. She lived there for eleven years. She hasbeen living in Belgium for seven years.
Miss Belgium finalist number 11 Demmi Van Bossche © kevin swijsen
11) Demmi Van Bossche
25 years from Eeklo. Demmi works as a clinical psychologist in her ownpractice.
Miss Belgium finalist number 12 Noemie Rosato © kevin swijsen
12) Noemie Rosato
25 years from the Walloon Nandrin. Noémie works at the Ministry of Defence,where she takes care of PR. Her roots are in Sicily, where both her parentscome from. In 2020 she already participated in Miss Liège.
Miss Belgium finalist number 13 Sjoukje Degraeve © kevin swijsen
13) Sjoukje Degraeve
24 years from Torhout. Works as a servant. A special first name that she owesto her Dutch grandfather, Sjoukje is used quite often.
Miss Belgium finalist number 14 Kessia Viera © kevin swijsen
14) Kessia-Simao Viera
21 years from Verviers. Studies international management and has Angolanroots.
Miss Belgium finalist number 15 Amy Rombaut © kevin swijsen
15) Amy Rombaut
19 years old from Nieuwekerken. Amy studies to become a medical administrativeassistant.
Miss Belgium finalist number 16 Perrine Blampain © kevin swijsen
16) Perrine Blampain
22 years old from the Walloon Neufmaison. Perrine is currently studying tobecome a fashion stylist.
Miss Belgium finalist number 17 Esmee Van Walle © kevin swijsen
17) Esmee Van Walle
25 years from De Klinge. Esmée works as an HR consultant and was recently seenon television in ‘De Bachelor’ with Fabrizio Tzinaridis. She was one of thelast four ladies.
Miss Belgium finalist number 18 Lena Forseille © kevin swijsen
18) Lena Forseille
18 years old from Temploux in Wallonia. Léna has just started university tostudy economics.
Miss Belgium finalist number 19 Elise Casier © kevin swijsen
19) Elise Casier
19 years from Ghent. Elise is passionate about children and is currentlystudying child care.
Miss Belgium finalist number 20 Leia Vanhove © kevin swijsen
20) Leia Van Hove
20 years from the Walloon Franiere. Leia wants to be a vet and is currently inher first year of college.
Miss Belgium finalist number 21 Blendina Sejfija © kevin swijsen
21) Blendina Sejfija
21 years from Antwerp. Blendina works as a content creator. Both her parentsare from Albania.
Miss Belgium finalist number 22 Gwendoline Gouverneur © kevin swijsen
22) Gwendoline Governor
22 years old from the Walloon Erezée. Gwendoline works as a makeup artist.
Miss Belgium finalist number 23 Nell Joostens © Kevin Swijsen
23) Nell Joostens
25 years from Lint. Nell got her mom’s aviation jitters and now works as anaeronautical engineer at TUI herself. Although she now has to go through lifewithout her great example. Nell lost her mom to cancer two years ago.
Miss Belgium finalist number 24 Victoria Kembukuswa © kevin swijsen
24) Victoria Kembukuswa
19 years from Waterloo. Victoria is studying biomedical sciences in her firstyear at university. She got her Congolese roots through both her parents.
Miss Belgium finalist number 25 Ailani Ibens © kevin swijsen
25) Ailani Ibens
18 years from Antwerp. Ailani studies business and languages at university.Her blonde locks don’t indicate it, but Ailani does have Moroccan roots onmom’s side.
Miss Belgium finalist number 26 Cecile Deltour © kevin swijsen
26) Cecile Deltour
25 years from the Walloon Dison. Cécile has Congolese roots through her motherand works as an architect. Even though she is called Deltour with her familyname, Cécile is not related to former Miss Belgium Kedist Deltour.
Miss Belgium finalist number 27 Eva Keusters © kevin swijsen
27) Eva Keusters
25 years from Tessenderlo. Eva already has a diploma as a lawyer and iscurrently studying to become a notary. She is in her sixth year at university.
Miss Belgium finalist number 28 Lara Viegas © kevin swijsen
28) Lara Viegas
19 years old from Nivelles in Wallonia. Lara is currently studying in herfirst year at the University of Educational Sciences. She owes her southerntouch to her Portuguese dad.
Miss Belgium finalist number 29 Emilie Vansteenkiste © Kevin Swijsen
29) Emilie Vansteenkiste
21 years old from Elewijt. Emilie works as a monitor at camps for children andadults with disabilities and now wants to make it her profession. She studiesoccupational therapy.
Miss Belgium finalist number 30 Beyza Ozcitftci © kevin swijsen
30) Beyza Ozciftci
22 years from Schaerbeek. Beyza is a beautician by profession and has Turkishroots.
Miss Belgium finalist number 31 Janah Vanderper © kevin swijsen
31) Janah Vanderper
25 years from Roeselare. Janah is the toughest of them all and not afraid toroll up her sleeves. This finalist works on cars every day in her ownbusiness. She recently bought a 1964 Citroën old-timer, which she is fullyrestoring. When she’s not working with cars, she’s riding a motorcycle.
Miss Belgium finalist number 32 Valentine Roger © kevin swijsen
32) Valentine Roger
19 years old from the Walloon Cuesmes. Valentine is creativity itself and isstudying to become an artist.
Find out on Saturday 11 February which of these 32 finalists can take overthe crown from Chayenne Van Aarle. The Miss Belgium pageant can be followed onEclips TV.
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