Overview
- On Nov. 2, Ignacia Fernández performed an original Decessus song in the Miss World Chile 2025 semifinal wearing a ball gown and joined by guitarist Carlos Palma.
- The surprise turned into a standing ovation, with a judge noting he had never seen anything like it in a pageant.
- The showing placed her in the Top 20 and advanced her to the Miss World Chile final on Nov. 9.
- Fernández, who represents Las Condes, said she aimed to show her authentic self and described formal training and ongoing vocal care with an ENT specialist and a speech therapist.
- Decessus, formed in 2020 with members Carlos Palma, Martín Fénix, and Jaime Pepe, has opened for Insomnium and Jinjer and performed at festivals in Finland and Germany, including opening for Epica in Santiago in September 2024.