{{Short description|Paraguayan beauty pageant titleholder}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2026}} {{Infobox pageant titleholder | image = | caption = | education = Universidad Nacional de Asunción | title = {{ubl|Miss Earth Paraguay 2023|Miss Universe Paraguay 2026}} | nationalcompetition = {{ubl|Miss United Continents 2022|(4th Runner-Up)|{{ill|Reinas del Paraguay 2023|es}}|(Miss Earth Paraguay)|Miss Earth 2023|(Unplaced)|Miss Universe 2026|({{abbr|TBD|To be determined}})}} }}
'''Gretha Matiauda''' is a Paraguayan model, singer and beauty pageant titleholder who represented Paraguay at Miss Earth 2023 and is set to represent the country at Miss Universe 2026.
== Early life == Gretha Matiauda is from Asunción, Paraguay, and has modeled internationally.<ref>{{cite news |date=8 March 2020 |title=Gretha Matiauda: La belleza paraguaya que tienta al mundo |trans-title=Gretha Matiauda: The Paraguayan beauty who tempts the world |url=https://www.a24.com/primiciasya/gretha-matiauda-belleza-paraguaya-tienta-mundo-08032020_HkI9jw8rL |url-status=live |access-date=27 March 2026 |website=a24 |language=es |archive-date=27 March 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260327093039/https://www.a24.com/primiciasya/gretha-matiauda-belleza-paraguaya-tienta-mundo-08032020_HkI9jw8rL}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=4 April 2020 |title=Gretha Matiauda: la belleza paraguaya que tienta al mundo |trans-title=Gretha Matiauda: the Paraguayan beauty who tempts the world |url=https://www.agencianova.com/nota.asp?n=2020_4_4&id=84076&id_tiponota=110 |url-status=live |access-date=27 March 2026 |website=Agencia NOVA |language=es |archive-date=27 March 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260327093508/https://www.agencianova.com/nota.asp?n=2020_4_4&id=84076&id_tiponota=110}}</ref> She is currently finishing her thesis in Economics at the National University of Asunción.<ref>{{cite news |date=8 October 2025 |title=Gretha Matiauda conquista las pasarelas de Milán y París Fashion Week consolidando su proyección internacional |trans-title=Gretha Matiauda conquers the catwalks of Milan and Paris Fashion Week, consolidating her international projection |url=https://cdn-www.lanacionpy.arcpublishing.com/lnpop/2025/10/08/gretha-matiauda-conquista-las-pasarelas-de-milan-y-paris-fashion-week-consolidando-su-proyeccion-internacional/ |url-status=live |access-date=27 March 2026 |website=La Nación |language=es |archive-date=18 November 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251118140537/https://cdn-www.lanacionpy.arcpublishing.com/lnpop/2025/10/08/gretha-matiauda-conquista-las-pasarelas-de-milan-y-paris-fashion-week-consolidando-su-proyeccion-internacional/}}</ref>
She released her debut single, ''Bonita'', in 2022.<ref name="BLUE">{{cite news |date=24 June 2022 |title=Gretha Matiauda: la cantante que traspasa las fronteras de la música y será Miss Paraguay |trans-title= Gretha Matiauda: the singer who transcends musical boundaries and will be Miss Paraguay |url=https://www.agencianova.com/nota.asp?n=2022_6_24&id=111746&id_tiponota=60 |url-status=live |access-date=27 March 2026 |website=Agencia NOVA |language=es |archive-date=2 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230402033015/https://www.agencianova.com/nota.asp?n=2022_6_24&id=111746&id_tiponota=60}}</ref>
== Pageantry == === Miss United Continents === Matiauda was the fourth runner-up at the Miss United Continents 2022 in Ecuador.<ref>{{cite news |date=22 June 2022 |title=Gretha Matiauda ya está en Ecuador para representar al país en Miss Continentes Unidos 2022 |trans-title=Gretha Matiauda is already in Ecuador to represent the country in Miss United Continents 2022 |url=https://www.lanacion.com.py/lnpop/2022/07/22/gretha-matiauda-ya-esta-en-ecuador-para-representar-al-pais-en-miss-continentes-unidos-2022/ |url-status=live |access-date=27 March 2026 |website=La Nación |language=es |archive-date=25 August 2022 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220825170653/https://www.lanacion.com.py/lnpop/2022/07/22/gretha-matiauda-ya-esta-en-ecuador-para-representar-al-pais-en-miss-continentes-unidos-2022/}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=6 August 2024 |title=¡Gretha Matiauda protagonizó portada de revista de Dubai! |trans-title=Gretha Matiauda graced the cover of a Dubai magazine! |url=https://www.lanacion.com.py/lnpop/2024/08/06/gretha-matiauda-protagonizo-portada-de-revista-de-dubai/ |url-status=live |access-date=27 March 2026 |website=La Nación |language=es |archive-date=15 September 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250915031615/https://www.lanacion.com.py/lnpop/2024/08/06/gretha-matiauda-protagonizo-portada-de-revista-de-dubai/}}</ref>
=== Miss Earth === {{main|Miss Earth 2023}} Matiauda competed in {{ill|Reinas del Paraguay 2023|es}}, and received the title of Miss Earth Paraguay 2023. She then represented Paraguay at Miss Earth 2023.<ref>{{cite news |date=11 May 2023 |title=Presentan a candidatas a Reinas del Paraguay 2023 |trans-title=Candidates for Reinas del Paraguay 2023 are presented |url=https://www.hoy.com.py/farandula/lanzamiento-oficial-de-reinas-del-paraguay-2023/amp |url-status=live |access-date=27 March 2026 |website=Hoy.com.py |language=es |archive-date=27 September 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250927143149/https://www.hoy.com.py/farandula/lanzamiento-oficial-de-reinas-del-paraguay-2023/amp}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=26 June 2023 |title=Elicena Andrada, Miss Universo Paraguay 2023 |trans-title=Elicena Andrada, Miss Universe Paraguay 2023 |url=https://www.hoy.com.py/farandula/elicena-andrada-miss-universo-paraguay-2023/amp |url-status=live |access-date=27 March 2026 |website=Hoy.com.py |language=es |archive-date=24 November 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251124122554/https://www.hoy.com.py/farandula/elicena-andrada-miss-universo-paraguay-2023/amp}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Coronel |first=Raúl |date=21 November 2023 |title=¡Esto aún no se acaba! Gretha se prepara para conquistar el Miss Earth 2023 |trans-title=This isn't over yet! Gretha is preparing to conquer Miss Earth 2023 |url=https://epa.com.py/esto-aun-no-se-acaba-gretha-se-prepara-para-conquistar-el-miss-earth-2023/ |url-status=live |access-date=27 March 2026 |website=epa.com.py |language=es |archive-date=16 June 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250616125558/https://epa.com.py/esto-aun-no-se-acaba-gretha-se-prepara-para-conquistar-el-miss-earth-2023/}}</ref>
=== Miss Universe === {{main|Miss Universe 2026}} On 26 March 2026, Matiauda was selected as Miss Universe Paraguay 2026 by the Miss Universe Paraguay Organization.<ref>{{cite news |date=23 March 2026 |title=(VIDEO) ¡Atendé lo que le pidieron a esta modelo para ser Miss Universo Paraguay! |trans-title=(VIDEO) Check out what they asked of this model to become Miss Universe Paraguay! |url=https://www.popular.com.py/2026/03/23/video-atende-lo-que-le-pidieron-a-esta-modelo-para-ser-miss-universo-paraguay/ |url-status=live |access-date=27 March 2026 |website=Popular.com.py |language=es |archive-date=24 March 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260324013405/https://www.popular.com.py/2026/03/23/video-atende-lo-que-le-pidieron-a-esta-modelo-para-ser-miss-universo-paraguay/}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=26 March 2026 |title=Gretha Matiauda es la nueva Miss Universo Paraguay 2026 |trans-title=Gretha Matiauda is the new Miss Universe Paraguay 2026 |url=https://www.latribuna.com.py/arte-y-cultura/2026/03/27/gretha-matiauda-es-la-nueva-miss-universo-paraguay-2026/ |url-status=live |access-date=27 March 2026 |website=La Tribuna |language=es |archive-date=27 March 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260327045533/https://www.latribuna.com.py/arte-y-cultura/2026/03/27/gretha-matiauda-es-la-nueva-miss-universo-paraguay-2026/}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=17 March 2026 |title=Lourdes Arévalos, dueña del Miss Universe Paraguay |trans-title=Lourdes Arévalos, owner of Miss Universe Paraguay |url=https://www.latribuna.com.py/lifestyle/sociales/2026/03/17/lourdes-arevalos-duena-del-miss-universe-paraguay/ |url-status=live |access-date=27 March 2026 |website=La Tribuna |language=es |archive-date=27 March 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260327082951/https://www.latribuna.com.py/lifestyle/sociales/2026/03/17/lourdes-arevalos-duena-del-miss-universe-paraguay/}}</ref> She will represent Paraguay at the Miss Universe 2026 competition, which is scheduled to take place in November 2026 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.<ref>{{cite web |date=23 September 2025 |title=Puerto Rico to Host the 75th Anniversary of Miss Universe in November 2026 |url=https://www.missuniverse.com/press-releases/miss-universe-press-release-11/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251205100805/https://www.missuniverse.com/press-releases/miss-universe-press-release-11/ |archive-date=5 December 2025 |access-date=27 March 2026 |website=Miss Universe |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=23 September 2025|title=Miss Universe 2026 se llevará a cabo en Puerto Rico|trans-title=Miss Universe 2026 will be held in Puerto Rico|url=https://www.metro.pr/entretenimiento/2025/09/23/miss-universe-2026-se-llevara-a-cabo-en-puerto-rico/|url-status=live|access-date=27 March 2026|website=Metro Puerto Rico|language=es|archive-date=23 September 2025|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20250923202932/https://www.metro.pr/entretenimiento/2025/09/23/miss-universe-2026-se-llevara-a-cabo-en-puerto-rico/}}</ref>
The Paraguayan newspaper ''La Nación'' reported on her coronation as Miss Universe Paraguay 2026.<ref>{{cite web |date=27 March 2026 |title=Opiniones divididas ante la coronación de Gretha Matiauda como MUPY |url=https://www.lanacion.com.py/lnpop/2026/03/27/opiniones-divididas-ante-la-coronacion-de-gretha-matiauda-como-mupy/ |access-date=19 April 2026 |website=La Nación}}</ref>
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