During the pageant's preliminary competition, all eighty-four contestants presented their finest fashions in the evening gown round.
Miss Nicaragua, Miss Nepal, Miss Portugal, and Miss Colombia all made history at this year's Miss Universe pageant.
Miss Australia, Miss Nicaragua and Miss Thailand took to the stage in nude embellished gowns as they made the Miss Universe 2023 top three finalists.
Palacios bested entrants from 83 other countries, including Miss India Shweta Sharda, who was called into the list of top 20 contestants.
Miss Universe 2023 hosts Olivia Culpo, Maria Menounos and Jeannie Mai Jenkins bring their fashion A-game during Saturday's event held in El Salvador.