Kelin Rivera


Kelin Rivera Kroll is a Peruvian beauty pageant titleholder who won World Miss University 2016 and Miss Perú 2019. She represented Peru at Miss Universe 2019 and reached the Top 10. She also represented Peru in Miss Cosmo 2025, where she placed in the Top 21.

Early life and education

Kelin Rivera Kroll was born in the city of Arequipa.. She graduated with a degree in business administration from the Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola.

Pageantry

Miss Peru 2013

Rivera's first pageant was at the age of 18, when she competed at Miss Peru 2013 on June 30, 2012. She represented the region of Junín, where she finished as the first runner-up.

Reina Hispanoamericana 2013

She represented Peru at Reina Hispanoamericana 2013 in Santa Cruz, Bolivia where she was unplaced. Rivera won the special award of Miss Elegance.

Reinado International de la Ganaderia 2014

Rivera represented Peru in Reinado International de la Ganaderia 2014 in Montería, Colombia, where she finished as first runner-up.

Miss University World 2016

In 2016, Rivera won World Miss University Peru 2016. She then competed at World Miss University 2016, in Beijing, where she was crowned by the outgoing titleholder, Karina Martin from Mexico. She is the first Peruvian to win the title.

Miss Peru 2018

Rivera competed at Miss Peru 2018, representing Arequipa, where she finished as second runner-up. She was appointed Miss Eco International Peru 2018.

Miss Eco International 2018

Rivera competed in Miss Eco International 2018, in Cairo, Egypt. At the conclusion of the event, she placed as the second runner-up.

Miss Peru 2019 and Miss Universe 2019

Rivera won Miss Perú 2019 on October 20, 2019, representing Arequipa. She then went on to represent Peru at Miss Universe 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia, where she placed in the top 10.

Miss Cosmo 2025

Rivera was appointed as Miss Cosmo Peru 2025 and represented Peru at Miss Cosmo 2025 in Vietnam, where she placed in the Top 21. During the competition, Rivera won the Best in Áo dài award.