Señorita Panamá 2018
Señorita Panamá 2018 was the 52nd Señorita Panamá pageant selected to the Miss Universe & Miss World. This was the 3rd edition of the renewed Señorita Panama pageant, after Justine Pasek, Miss Universe 2002, and César Anel Rodríguez be named the new directors of the pageant in Panamá. 20 preliminary contestants have been selected from all over Panama and competed for the prestigious crown.
| Señorita Panamá 2018 | |
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| Date | June 7, 2018 |
| Presenters | Massiel Rodríguez, Sheldry Sáez & Keity Drennan |
| Entertainment | Las Bambitches, SomosLove & Mr. Saik |
| Venue | Roberto Durán Arena, Panama City, Panama |
| Broadcaster | Telemetro |
| Entrants | 20 |
| Placements | 10 |
| Winner | Rosa Iveth Montezuma[1] Comarcas |
The Señorita Panamá was held at the Roberto Durán Arena, Ciudad de Panamá, Panama, June 7, 2018. About 20 contestants from all over the country competed for the prestigious crown. Señorita Panamá 2017 Laura de Sanctis of Contadora crowned Rosa Montezuma of Comarcas as her successor at the end of the event as the new Señorita Panamá.[2]
Also was selected the "Señorita Panamá Mundo" title, Julianne Brittón Señorita Panamá World 2017 of Taboga crowned her successor at the same night as the same Darelys Santos Señorita Panamá International 2017 of Panamá Norte and Erika Parker Señorita Panamá Earth 2017 of Colón.
Rosa Montezuma Señorita Panamá 2018 competed in Miss Universe 2018 was the 67th Miss Universe pageant, held on 17 December 2018 at IMPACT Arena, Muang Thong Thani in Nonthaburi Province, northern suburb of Bangkok, Thailand.[3] Solaris Barba Señorita Panamá World represented Panama in Miss World 2018 pageant held in China PR placing in the top 12, also Shirel Ortiz Señorita Panamá International represented Panama in Miss International 2018 in Tokyo, Japan on November 9, 2018, finally Diana Lemos Señorita Panamá Earth represented Panama in Miss Earth 2018.[4]
Final Result
Placements
| Final Results | Contestant |
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Señorita Panamá 2018 |
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Señorita World Panamá |
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Señorita International Panamá |
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Señorita Earth Panamá |
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1st runner-up |
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2nd runner-up |
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Top 10 Semi-Finalist |
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Special awards
| Award | Contestant |
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| Miss Photogenic (Miss Fotogénica) | |
| Miss Congeniality (Miss Amistad) |
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| Council of the Misses | |
| Best Smile (Mejor Sonrisa) |
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| Best Skin (Mejor Piel) |
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| Best Dress (Mejor Traje) | |
| Best Hair (Mejor Cabellera) |
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| Best Proyection (Mejor Proyección) |
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| Best Body (Mejor Cuerpo) |
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| Miss Elegance (Miss Elegancia) | |
| Miss Internet | |
| Most Beautiful Face (Mejor Rostro) |
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National Costume Selection
This year the contestant, was celebrated in the Viva Panamá gala on June 5, 2018. It is a competition showing the country's wealth embodied in the colorful and fascinating costumes made by Panamenian designers combining the past and present of Panama. The winner costume represent Panamá in Miss Universe 2018 also chose the national costumes for Miss World 2018, Miss International 2018, Miss Earth 2018, Miss United Continents 2018, Reina Hispanoamericana 2018 & Reinado Internacional del Café 2019.
| Final Results | Contest | Designer | Topic |
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| Winner | Best National Costume to Miss Universe | Abdul Juliao | "Zaratí, el renacer de dos leyendas"[7] |
| Best National Costume to Miss World | Alan Barrios | "Musa Panameña" | |
| Best National Costume to Miss International | Roberto Carlos Estrella | "Aligandi" | |
| Best National Costume to Miss Earth | Samuel Villarreal | "El Martín pescador" | |
| Best National Costume to United Continents | Victor Guerrero | "Flor del Espiritu Santo" | |
| Best National Costume to Reina Hispanoamericana | Demóstenes Moreno | "El Jaguar" | |
| Best National Costume to Reinado Internacional del Café | Abraham Vergara | "Gedeco, el surgimiento de la luna" |
Preliminary Interview
Held on June 6, to Señorita Panamá candidates were qualified in personal interview for the judges.[8]
Judges
- Eduardo Cano: Designer. (Panama)
- Chris Puesan: Miss Haiti President. (Dominican Republic)
- Rita Silvestre: Señorita Panamá for United Continents 2016. (Panama)
- Junior Exidio Zelaya: journalist. (Honduras)
- María Cecilia Triana de Muñoz: Professional Dancer. (Panama)
- José Miguel Guerra: Public relationist. (Panama)
- Osmel Sousa: Miss Venezuela President. (Cuba / Venezuela)
- María Alejandra Chacón: Co-founder Leotards Panama.
- Luis Ortega: Experts in Beauty Pageants. (Panama)
- Sarita Esses: social communicator. (Japan)
- Mario Augusto Perez: Architect. (Panama)
- George Wittels: Goldsmith International. (Austria / Venezuela)
- Viera Algandona: Producer and Businesswoman. (Panama)
Presentation Show
This Preliminary Competition also called The Runway of the Misses the event was held on 19 April 2018, is the night when the twenty finalists were selected from Señorita Panamá 2018 are presented to the public and press in the Swimsuit and cocktail dress categories.
Official Contestants
These are the competitors who have been selected this year.[9]
| Represent | Contestant | Age | Height | Hometown |
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| Barro Colorado | Gloribeth Saavedra | 25 | Ciudad de Panamá | |
| Bocas del Toro | Khadine Barria | 22 | Bocas del Toro | |
| Chiriquí | Kiara Sang | 22 | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+3⁄4 in) | David |
| Chiriquí Occidente | Astrid Juarez | 23 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | David |
| Coclé | Nicole Castillero | 18 | Penonome | |
| Colón | Naomy Mena | 22 | Colón | |
| Comarcas | 25 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6+1⁄4 in) | Alto Caballero[10] | |
| Contadora | Yasmeira Bennett | 19 | Colón | |
| Darién | Hillary Hernandez | 23 | Ciudad de Panamá | |
| Flamenco | Ana Gabriela Garcia | 25 | Ciudad de Panamá | |
| Herrera | 19 | Ciudad de Panamá | ||
| Isla del Rey | Katherina Rios | 21 | Ciudad de Panamá | |
| Isla San José | 19 | Ciudad de Panamá | ||
| Los Santos | Andrea Valeria Batista Escudero | 23 | Las Tablas | |
| Panamá Centro | 22 | Ciudad de Panamá | ||
| Panamá Este | Nohelys Karina González Cedeño | 22 | Ciudad de Panamá | |
| Panamá Norte | Ayhemeis Henríquez | 20 | Ciudad de Panamá | |
| Panamá Oeste | Karla Rivas | 23 | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) | La Chorrera |
| Taboga | Zunilda Del Valle | 26 | Colón | |
| Veraguas | Selena Gómez Santamaría | 21 | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | Colón |
Historical significance
- Comarcas won the Señorita Panamá title for the first time.
- Herrera won the Señorita Panamá World title for the second time, last time with Marissa Burgos in 1983.
- Panamá Centro won the Señorita Panamá International title, last with Daniela Ochoa in 2016.
- Isla San José won the Señorita Panamá Earth title for the first time.
- Taboga, Los Santos, Panamá Este, Panamá Oeste placed in the top 10 last year.
- Isla San José placed for the first time.
- Chiriquí & Panamá Centro placed for the last time in (2016).
- Herrera & Veraguas placed for the last time in (2015).
- Comarcas placed for the last time in (2013).
Election Schedule
Señorita Panamá World & Señorita Panamá 2018
- Thursday April 19 presentation Show.
- Tuesday June 5, Best National Costume competition.
- Wednesday June 6, interview with the jury.
- Thursday June 7 Final night, coronation Señorita Panamá 2018.
Candidates Notes
- Ayhemeis Henríquez competed in Miss Eco International 2017 where she placed in the top 10.
- Andrea Valeria Batista was the carnival queen in Las Tablas in 2015.
- Selena Gómez competed in Miss Grand International 2016 but didn't placed.
- Rosa Iveth Montezuma is the first indigenous woman to compete for the Señorita Panamá title, and won the competition.
References
- "Rosa Montezuma es Señorita Panamá para Miss Universo | La Prensa Panamá". www.prensa.com. June 8, 2018.
- "Rosa Montezuma Señorita Panamá para Miss Universo". laestrella.com.pa. Archived from the original on 2018-06-10.
- https://www.tvn-2.com/variedad/Iveth-Montezuma-Senorita-Panama-Universo_0_5049245036.html. Archived 2018-06-12 at the Wayback Machine
- Internet, Redacción (June 8, 2018). "Rosa Montezuma representará a Panamá en Miss Universo". Telemetro.
- "Rosa Iveth Montezuma es coronada como Señorita Panamá para Miss Universo". Critica. June 8, 2018.
- Caraballo, Harry Rodríguez. "Joven indígena hace historia al ganar Señorita Panamá 2018". Metro.
- "Zaratí, gana el mejor traje de fantasía en Srta. Panamá, va pa' Miss Universo". Critica. June 6, 2018.
- Internet, Redacción (June 8, 2018). "Panamá tiene cuatro nuevas reinas de belleza". Telemetro.
- "Estas son las candidatas a la corona de Señorita Panamá 2018 – Revista Ellas | Panamá". www.ellas.pa. 19 April 2018.
- "REVOLUCIONA LAS REDES. Guapa indígena ngäbe busca ser Miss Universo +FOTOS". www.midiario.com. April 2, 2018.