After starting a career in modelling she represented Australia at the Miss Universe 2006 competition but did not progress well.
She was crowned on 21 April 2007 by her precursor, Josephine Alhanko, who was semi-finalist at the Miss Universe 2006 pageant, held in Hollywood.
Magalí Romitelli (born 1987) was the contestant from Argentina in the Miss Universe 2006 pageant.
She then represented Malaysia in the Miss Universe 2006 pageant which was televised live internationally from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California on July 23, 2006.
On July 23, 2006, Perales represented her country in Miss Universe 2006, held in Los Angeles, California, U.S. She placed in the top ten, competing in swimsuit and evening gown.
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After winning Miss Crna Gora 2006, Knežević was the first official international representation of Montenegro as an independent state, after the country competed united with Serbia in previous international events such as Miss Universe 2006, the 2006 FIFA World Cup and the 2006 FIBA World Championship that were held after the nation's independence.
Menchaca has also hosted other weekend specials, including Noche de Poker, 100 Mexicanos Dijeron, Miss Universe 2006, and Billboard Latin Music Awards, El Grito, to name a few.
The judging panel included Miss Universe Japan national director Ines Ligron, singer Shizuka Kudo, Chiba Lotte Marines baseball manager Bobby Valentine, Miss Universe 2006 runner-up Kurara Chibana, TV personality Girolamo Panzetta, and DJ & TV host Chris Peppler.