Daniella Álvarez


Daniella Margarita Álvarez Vásquez is a Colombian model who holds the title of Miss Colombia 2011 and represented Colombia at Miss Universe 2012. In June 2020, complications in her left leg meant that it had to be amputated below the knee.

Pageant participation

Miss Colombia 2011

In 2011 Daniella, representing the Caribbean coastal department of Atlantico, was the winner of the Miss Colombia pageant, which was held in the historical city of Cartagena De Indias. She was crowned on November 14 by outgoing titleholder, Catalina Robayo Vargas, Miss Colombia 2010. Daniella got the highest score of 9.6 in the evening gown competition. She became the 10th woman to be crowned Miss Colombia from her department, Atlantico, thus making it the most successful department, followed closely by Valle with 9 crowns and Santander with 7 crowns.

Miss Universe 2012

Daniella Álvarez represented Colombia in the 61st Miss Universe contest, which was held in Las Vegas in 2012.