Maria competed for the runway modeling category and won. There were four other national winners. Miss Fit Marjorica Ducheine, Miss Petite Sasha Gutierrez, Miss Curvy Des’monay Barnes, and 40 and older Miss Alicia Rae. Maria was selected by the judges to be the overall winner, based on her answer to the question why she wanted to be Miss Fashion Global and what she will do to promote herself and the company.