Ignacia Fernández, a contestant in the Miss World Chile pageant who surprised the judges and viewers with a crushing death metal performance during the semifinals last week, has been crowned the winner of the entire competition.
As we previously reported, the 27-year-old model is also the lead singer of a band called Decessus, and was accompanied by her guitarist Carlos Palma for her performance of one of their songs as part of the pageant’s talent competition.
On Sunday, her daring decision to bring extreme metal to the pageant paid off, as she was named Miss World Chile 2025, and will now move on to compete in next year’s global Miss World competition.
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Following her performance in the semifinals, Fernández took to Instagram to write, “Metal has been a fundamental part of who I am as a person and in my life: a refuge, a source of strength and purpose. Being able to express it on stage at Chilevision and Miss Mundo Chile was an opportunity I deeply value. It was a great experience to break down barriers on open television, inspire, be real with it, and show that you don’t have to fear the prejudices of others.”
After winning the entire competition on Sunday, Fernández shared an official photo of her as Miss World Chile 2025 on Instagram, and wrote, “I couldn’t be happier or more grateful! I’m taking on this beautiful challenge with all my energy and heart, ready to represent my country in the best way possible. I promise to give it my all, with passion, hard work, and purpose.”
She added, “Thank you for the worldwide recognition of my singing, a piece of my soul that inspires me to keep growing and dreaming big. Let’s go, Chile… for that crown!”
Revisit her performance and see her celebratory Instagram post below.