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Ignacia Fernández Reaches Miss World Chile Final With Death Metal Performance

The 27-year-old Decessus founder earned a standing ovation for an original track performed in a ball gown.

Overview

  • Fernández advanced to the top 20 after singing a Decessus song in the November 2 semifinal, with the final set for Sunday, November 9.
  • Judges and attendees were initially stunned before rising to their feet, and one judge said he had never seen anything like it in a pageant.
  • She represented the Las Condes district and performed alongside guitarist and bandmate Carlos Palma.
  • In an interview, she said the song reflects her professional life and described studying extreme vocals for over two years under medical supervision.
  • Her band, formed in 2020 with drummer Martín Fénix and bassist Jaime Pepe, has supported Insomnium and Jinjer, played festivals in Finland and Germany, and opened for Epica in Santiago in 2024.