Ignacia Fernández, 27, mannequin, vocalist, and founding father of Chilean progressive demise steel outfit Decessus, turned the Miss World Chile 2025 semifinal on its head final Sunday, November 2, by unleashing a demise steel efficiency on the pageant stage.
Representing Las Condes on this yr’s competitors — and aiming finally for a spot at Miss Universe — Fernández selected to not dilute who she is. For the expertise section, she appeared in a chic ball robe and delivered an authentic Decessus monitor, joined onstage by guitarist Carlos Palma.
At first, each judges and attendees appeared shocked by the distinction between brutal vocals and pageant glamour. Inside moments, shock gave option to enthusiasm, culminating in a standing ovation; one choose even remarked he had by no means witnessed something prefer it in such a contest. The daring resolution paid off: Fernández secured a spot among the many prime 20 contestants and superior to the ultimate, scheduled for Sunday, November 9.
Based in 2020, Decessus — accomplished by drummer Martín Fénix and bassist Jaime Pepe — has steadily constructed its popularity. The band has supported worldwide heavyweights comparable to Insomnium and Jinjer, appeared at festivals in Finland and Germany, and, in September 2024, opened for Epica in Santiago.
Chatting with Chilean newspaper Las Últimas Noticias, Fernández admitted she was anxious about how the stunt could be acquired. “Tv lends itself to individuals making memes and making enjoyable of you,” she defined. “The track I sang is by my band. It is my job, my life.” The response, nonetheless, was overwhelmingly constructive, along with her collaboration with Palma incomes widespread reward.
She additionally detailed the self-discipline behind her excessive vocal approach. Fernández stated, “I studied for greater than two years, very targeted. I’ve an ENT [ears, nose, and throat] specialist and a speech therapist with whom I continually guarantee that every thing is okay. I heat up in the course of the day, and earlier than a present, I take between 15 and half-hour to do a number of workout routines calmly.”
Born and raised in Santiago, Fernández has balanced modeling — a profession she started in 2013 — with an unwavering dedication to excessive music. On social media, she has typically emphasised that steel “has been a elementary half” of her id. For her, it’s “a refuge, a supply of power and goal.”
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