Melissa Flores
Melissa Flores Godínez is a Mexican model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Mexicana Universal. She represented Mexico at the Miss [Universe 2023] pageant in El Salvador.
Personal life
Flores was born on March 22, 1998, in Venustiano Carranza, Michoacan. She received a degree in psychology from the Contemporary University of the Americas, and is currently pursuing a specialization in cosmetics.
She is currently Director of Culture and Tourism of the Government of Venustiano Carranza where her role is to promote social, cultural and educational work.
Pageantry
Flores joined and won Miss Earth México 2018, which took place at the Plaza Principal del Pez Vela in the city of Manzanillo, Colima; on 3 June 2018, representing the state of Michoacán.
Flores represented Mexico at Miss Earth 2018 in the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay, Philippines. She reached fourth place, and won the title Miss Earth-Fire
On September 2, 2023, Flores represented the state of Michoacan in the fifth edition of, where she became the first representative of Michoacán to become Miss Universe Mexico 2023.
As Miss Universe Mexico 2023 Flores represented Mexico at Miss Universe 2023. She was unplaced, with the winner being Sheynnis Palacios of Nicaragua.