Miss Panamá 2013, the 47th annual Miss Panamá pageant, was held at the Atlapa Convention Centre, Panama City, Panama, on Tuesday, 30 April 2013.[1]
| Miss Panamá 2013 | |
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 Atlapa, venue of Miss Panamá 2013 | |
| Date | April 30, 2013. |
| Presenters | Glauber Barceló, Marisela Moreno and Madelaine Leignadier Dawson |
| Entertainment | Erika Ender & Joey Montana |
| Venue | Atlapa Convention Centre, Panama City, Panama |
| Broadcaster | Telemetro |
| Entrants | 13 |
| Placements | 6 |
| Winner | Carolina Brid Veraguas |
This is the third edition of the pageant under the management of Marisela Moreno[2] former Miss World Panama, the OMP (Miss Panamá Organization) and broadcast live on Telemetro. About 13 contestants from all over Panamá competed for the prestigious crown. Miss Panamá 2012, Stephanie Vander Werf of Panamá Centro crowned to Carolina Brid of Veraguas at the end of the event as the new Miss Panamá Universe, also Astrid Caballero Miss Intercontinental Panamá 2012 of Veraguas crowned to Sara Bello of Los Santos as the new Miss Intercontinental Panamá.
This year there was a new change after three years, returned the final competition entitled "Miss Panamá World" where announced the winner of the Miss Panamá Mundo title. Maricely González Miss Panamá World 2012 of Bocas del Toro crowned Virginia Hernández of Panamá Centro as the new Miss Panamá World at the end of the event. The winner cannot participate in the competition for Miss Panama Universe.
Carolina Brid, Miss Panamá Universe represented Panama in Miss Universe 2013 held in Moscow, Russia on November 9, 2013. Virginia Hernández, Miss Panamá World on the other hand represented the country in Miss World 2013 held in Jakarta, Indonesia on September 28, 2013. Sara Bello, Miss Panamá Intercontinental represented the country in Miss Intercontinental 2013 in November 2013.
Result edit
Placements edit
| Placement | Contestant |
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| Miss Panamá 2013 | |
| Miss Panamá Intercontinental | |
| Miss Panamá Continente Américano |
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| 1st Runner-Up |
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| 2nd Runner-Up |
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| 3rd runner-up |
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Special awards edit
| Award | Contestant |
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| Miss Photogenic (Miss Fotogénica) |
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| Miss Congeniality (Miss Amistad) |
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| Miss Education (Miss Educacion) |
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| Miss Fitness (Mejor Silueta) |
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| Best Runway (Mejor Pasarela) |
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| Miss Social Network Claro (Miss Redes Sociales Claro) |
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| Best Hair (Mejor Cabellera) |
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| Best Body (Mejor Cuerpo) |
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| Best Face (Mejor Rostro Flormar) |
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| Best Eyes (Mejor Vista expresiva) |
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National Costume Competition edit
This year the contestant, was celebrated in a private casting. 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 2013.
| Final Results | Contest | Designer | Topic |
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| Winner | Best National Costume to Miss Universe | Cesar D'Castro | "Capira" |
| 1st runner-up | Cesar D'Castro | "India Anayansi" | |
| 2nd runner-up | Cesar D'Castro | "Incidente de la Tajada de Sandia" |
Preliminary Interview edit
Held on Monday April 29 to Miss Panama candidates were qualified in swimsuit and personal interview.
Judges edit
- Rosario Grajales
- Alvaro Alvarado - Journalist and TV news presenter.
- Ana Gabriela Strathaman
- Rolando Espino - Specialist in Beauty pageants
- Muriel Rens - 1st runner up Miss International 1987.
- Stefanie de Roux - TV presenter and Miss Panama 2002.
- Luis Camnitzer - Conceptual artist who creates work in a variety of media.
- Irene Esser - Miss Venezuela 2011.
- Hector Alfonzo
- Ericka Nota
Official Contestants edit
These are the competitors who have been selected this year.[3]
| Represents | Contestant | Age | Height | Hometown |
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| Bocas del Toro | Jeniffer Angélica Brown | 25 | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄4 in) | Ciudad de Colón |
| Chiriquí | María Alejandra Tejada Guerrero | 20 | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | Ciudad de Panamá |
| Chiriquí Occidente | Anaís Herrera | 20 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | Ciudad de Panamá |
| Coclé | Claudia Cristina De León | 20 | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄4 in) | Penonomé |
| Colón | Zumay Elena Antonios | 23 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | Ciudad de Colón |
| Darién | Manuvis Mina Muñoz | 18 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | Ciudad de Panamá |
| Comarcas | Janitzel Ferrera Pérez | 22 | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) | Ciudad de Colón |
| Herrera | Julieth Sánchez | 22 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Chitre |
| Los Santos | Sara del Carmen Bello Herrera | 25 | 1.66 m (5 ft 5+1⁄4 in) | Las Tablas |
| Panamá Centro | María Gabrielle Sealy | 20 | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄4 in) | Penonomé |
| Panamá Este | Melanie Marie Ruíz | 19 | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | Ciudad de Panamá |
| Panamá Oeste | Catherine Michell Pino | 20 | 1.67 m (5 ft 5+3⁄4 in) | Ciudad de Colón |
| Veraguas | Carolina Del Carmen Brid Cerrud | 22 | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | Ciudad de Panamá |
Presentation Show edit
This Preliminary Competition also called The Runway and the Council of the Misses was celebrated on 4 March 2013, is the night when the third finalists were selected from Miss Panama 2012. A jury panel, together with the advice of the misses, selected the finalists based on the outputs of the girls during the event in the Swimsuit and cocktail dress categories.
Historical significance edit
- Panamá Centro & Veraguas placed again in the final round for consecutive year.
- Veraguas has placed in the final round for four consecutive years.
- Veraguas won the Miss Panama title for four time, last time 2010 with Anyolí Ábrego.
- Comarcas was the first representation from her region and placed in the top 6.
- Colón returned to make the cut to the finals after several years.
- Los Santos won Miss Intercontinental Panamá title for first time.
Preliminary Contestants edit
Contestants who were part of the top 19, eliminated in the preliminary meeting on March 4, 2013 are in color.[4]
| Contestant | Age | Height | Hometown |
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| Nayara Noely Garcia Cuellar | 22 | 1.66 m (5 ft 5+1⁄4 in) | Ciudad de Panamá |
| Melanie Marie Ruíz | 19 | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | Ciudad de Panamá |
| Arianny Gisell Chávez | 24 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Colon |
| Manuvis Mina Muñoz | 18 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Ciudad de Panamá |
| Jeniffer Angelica Brown | 25 | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄4 in) | Colon |
| Sara del Carmen Bello Herrera | 25 | 1.66 m (5 ft 5+1⁄4 in) | Los Santos |
| Catherine Michell Pino | 20 | 1.67 m (5 ft 5+3⁄4 in) | Colon |
| María Alejandra Tejada Guerrero | 20 | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | Ciudad de Panamá |
| Maria Gabrielle Sealy | 20 | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄4 in) | Coclé |
| Julieth Sanchez | 22 | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | Herrera |
| Claudia Cristina De León | 20 | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄4 in) | Coclé |
| Zumay Elena Antonios | 23 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | Colon |
| Carolina Del Carmen Brid Cerrud | 22 | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | Ciudad de Panamá |
| Anaís Herrera | 20 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | Ciudad de Panamá |
| Madelen Liseth Batista | 19 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | Ciudad de Panamá |
| Nicole Barroso | 19 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6+1⁄4 in) | Ciudad de Panamá |
| Janitzel Ferrera Pérez | 22 | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) | Colon |
| Iris Joana Saldaña | 25 | 1.67 m (5 ft 5+3⁄4 in) | Ciudad de Panamá |
| Yatzury González | 23 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | Ciudad de Panamá |
Miss Panamá World edit
The Miss Panamá Mundo pageant will be held at the Atlapa Convention Center, Ciudad de Panamá, Panama, on January 8, 2012. About 10 contestants from all over Panamá will compete for the prestigious title. This year by decision of the international Miss World Organization, the election of the new global sovereign will be held in a separate competition to the traditional national election. Maricely González Miss Panamá World 2012 crowned her successor at the end of the event. Also the winner is the new queen of the carnival of the city 2013.
Final results edit
Placements edit
| Placement | Contestant |
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| Miss Panamá World 2013 | |
| 1st Runner-Up |
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| 2nd Runner-Up |
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| 3rd Runner-Up |
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| 4th Runner-Up |
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Official Contestants edit
These are the competitors who have been selected this year for the Miss Panama World.
| Represents | Contestant | Age | Height | Hometown |
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| Chiriquí | Rocío Lezcano | 20 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | David |
| Coclé | Nabil González Lozano | 22 | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | Penonomé |
| Panamá | Caroline Garzón | 19 | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | Ciudad de Panamá |
| Panamá | Yorkibel Marín Quintero | 21 | 0.0 m (0 in) | Ciudad de Panamá |
| Herrera | Yulieth Sánchez | 22 | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | Herrera |
| Panamá | Krizia Pérez | 25 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Ciudad de Panamá |
| Los Santos | Andrea Alejandra Quintero Garcia | 23 | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | Las Tablas |
| Panamá Centro | Virginia Isabel Hernández Milachay | 22 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Ciudad de Panamá |
| Panamá | Manuvis Muñoz | 19 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Ciudad de Panamá |
| Panamá | Nayanara García | 22 | 1.66 m (5 ft 5+1⁄4 in) | Ciudad de Panamá |
Special awards edit
| Award | Contestant |
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| Miss Congeniality (Miss Amistad) |
Judges edit
- Enrique Hoo
- Anyolí Ábrego: Model and Miss Panamá 2010.
- Monica Aguilera
- José Agustín Espino: plastic surgeon Organization official Miss Panama.
- Sorangel Matos: Internacional Model, Ex Carnival Queen and Miss Panamá 2007
Election Schedule edit
(Miss Panamá World 2013)
- Thursday January 3 presentation Show.
- Monday January 7 interview with the juror.
- Tuesday January 8 Final night, coronation Miss Panamá World 2013.
(Miss Panamá 2013)
- Monday March 4 presentation Show.
- March competition National Costume.
- April Final night, coronation Miss Panamá 2013.
Candidates Notes edit
(Miss Panamá 2013)
- Carolina Del Carmen Brid Cerrud was Miss Tourism International Panamá 2011 and participate in the Miss Tourism International 2011 in Malaysia. She was 1st Runner-up (Miss Tourism Metropolitan International).[5]
- Claudia De León 2010 Ellas Fotogenica and Chica Avon 2010, in the 2012 participate in Miss Panamá 2012 but did no place in the top 12 finalist.
- Arianny Chávez participate in the national pageant Bellezas Panamá 2010 where she was 1st Runner-up.
- Jeniffer Brown participate in the national pageant Miss Top Model Panama 2012
- Maria Gabrielle Sealy was Miss Teen America Panamá 2007 and Miss Teen Belleza Mundial 2007 also represent Panamá in the Reinado Internacional del Joropo 2011, was 1st Runner-up in the Panama City Carnival 2011.[6]
- Zumay Antonios participate in the national pageant Miss Turismo Panamá 2011.
(Miss Panamá World 2013)
- Nabil González was Miss Atlantic Panamá 2009 and participate in the Miss Atlántico Internacional 2009 in Montevideo, Uruguay, also participate in the Miss Panamá 2012 representing the Chiriquí Occidente region and represented Panamá in the contest Reinado Internacional de la Ganadería 2012 in Colombia but did no place.
- Andrea Quintero was queen of Calle Arriba in the 2011 Las Tablas's Carnival also represent Panamá in the contest Reinado Internacional de la Ganadería 2011 in Colombia but did no place.
- Carolina Garzón was Miss Top Model Panamá 2011-2012 (later dethroned).
- Yorkibel Marín was Miss Top Model Panamá 2011 and represent Panamá in the Reinado Internacional del Pacífico 2012, won the Miss Congeniality.[7]
- Virginia Hernández was Miss World University Panamá 2010 and represent her country in the Miss World University 2010 in Korea where she won the Miss Congeniality.[8]
References edit
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- ^ "Señorita Panamá Universo con una nueva dirección".
- ^ "Organización Miss Panamá". Archived from the original on 2013-04-16. Retrieved 2014-03-04.
- ^ "Organización Miss Panamá". Archived from the original on 2013-04-16. Retrieved 2014-03-04.
- ^ "~ Miss Tourism International | Miss Tourism International Contestants". Archived from the original on 2019-03-09. Retrieved 2013-01-23.
- ^ http://www.mirateenaccion.com/inicio/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1162:maria-gabrielle-sealy-al-reinado-internacional-del-joropo&catid=18:area-teen&Itemid=93
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- ^ "MissPanama.net". Archived from the original on 2013-01-12. Retrieved 2013-01-10.