And the Australia-born, 35-year-old, muscle woman was in such incredibly ripped condition that she missed out on taking the title by a mere one point.
Silvana, who trains in London, was invited back to compete for the overall title against the winners of the men's bodybuilding classes at the end of the 2013 Midlands Bodybuilding Championships in Birmingham.
The 5ft 3ins, 141lbs (64kg) female muscle phenomenon stood alongside the guys out-flexing them, muscle pose for muscle pose.
In the end Silvana was just edged out of the top slot but she looked superb and bodybuilding history was made.
Silvana told realfemalebodybuilding.com: “I had already won my class and I was stuffing my face with banana cake at the time the judges called me back!
“I was shocked when they asked and then honoured. I think it was just a combination of my mass and my condition.
“It felt wicked being on the stage with the boys, and after seeing the photos I felt I held my own!
“At the end the judges gave me the scorecards to prove it was 3-2 – I'd missed out by one point!
“It was awesome for me as a bodybuilder to think that the judges thought I was better than most of the guys. It's so cool! I keep laughing about it!
“But the winner and I are friends and prepped by the same coach so it was all good.”
Dotun Diya, 75lbs heavier than Silvana, won the overall title.
Silvana later went on to win the British in Harrogate.
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