Lorena Santen

Lorena Santen (née Mameli, born 24 June 1997) is a model, beauty pageant titleholder and banker. She holds the title of Miss Universe Switzerland and Miss Switzerland.

Early life and education
Lorena Santen was born in Wettingen, in the Canton of Aargau, Switzerland. Santen got married in 2022. Their wedding celebration was held at the prestigious The Dolder Grand in Zurich.

Santen trained as a bank clerk and graduated from the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) with a Bachelor of Science in Business administration. She has gained significant experience in the Swiss banking sector, with over ten years at UBS bank.

Miss Universe Switzerland
In September 2023, Santen was crowned Miss Universe Switzerland.

72nd Miss Universe
Santen represented Switzerland at the 72nd Miss Universe Competition in El Salvador on 18 November 2023. She made history as the first married woman from Switzerland and Europe to ever compete in the Miss Universe competition.

Her national costume, representing the Swiss Guard, received widespread acclaim. CNN and Hola! listed it as one of the highlights of the competition's National Costume Show. The Vatican and the Swiss Guard also positively acknowledged her costume.