Laura Gonçalves (22, Lisbon) was the winner of the Miss Universe Portugal 2011 pageant held on Friday, July 29 at the Hotel Miragem in Cascais. She stands 175 cm tall and will represent Portugal at the Miss Universe 2011 pageant to be held in Sao Paulo, Brazil, next September.
This marks the return of this European country to the pageant after an absence of 9 years.
The Miss Universe Portugal contest is a joint organization between Gaeta Promoções e Eventos (organizers of Miss Brazil Universe) and NIU Sistemas.