Lavinia Abate, 18, from Rome, is new Miss Italia

High-school student wants to become singer-songwriter

Redazione ANSA ROME 22 December 2022 12:35 (foto: ANSA)

(ANSA) - ROME, DEC 22 - Lavinia Abate, an 18-year-old student in her final year at a Rome high school, is the new Miss Italia.
Abate won the national Miss Elegance prize before getting to the main final sporting the sash of Miss Lazio.
Abate, who has studied dance for 12 years and who studied musical composition and enjoys singing and creating music, would like to become a singer songwriter or a composer.
She had to wear a back brace for five years due to scoliosis, "a condition that left a deep mark on me, making my teenage years tough," she said during the pageant.
She was crowned by comic Massimo Boldi, chair of a jury that comprised actress Fioretta Mari and impressionist Francesca Manzini, both of whom had lobbied hard for the contest to return to state broadcaster Rai because "it is an institution on a par with Sanremo" and "has given many wonderful and talented girls an opportunity in the entertainment world," such as past divas including Sophia Loren, Gina Lollobrigida and Lucia Bosè, mother of singer.Miguel Bosé.
Other famous winners or participants include actresses Anna Falchi, Cristina Chiabotto, Martna Colombari and Anna Valle, and presenters Simona Ventura and Roberta Capua.
After the contest, presented by Salvo Sottile, organizer Patrizia Mirigliani said "this year for the first time all 21 finalists will stay in the Miss Italia family, and we will follow them all".
Miss Sardinia and Miss Cinema Carolina Vinci came second ahead of Miss Emilia Romagna Virginia Cavalieri in third. (ANSA).

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