Miss Panamá 2013


Miss Panamá 2013, the 47th annual Miss Panamá pageant, was held at the Atlapa Convention Centre, Panama City, Panama, on Tuesday, 30 April 2013.
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

Placements

PlacementContestant
Miss Panamá 2013
Miss Panamá Intercontinental
  • Los Santos – Sara Bello Herrera
    • Miss Panamá Continente Américano
  • Panamá Centro – María Gabrielle Sealy
    • 1st Runner-Up
  • Panamá Este – Melanie Ruiz
    • 2nd Runner-Up
  • Comarcas – Janitzel Ferrera Pérez
    • 3rd runner-up
  • Colón – Zumay Elena Antonios

    • Special awards

    AwardContestant
    Miss Photogenic
    Miss Congeniality
  • María Alejandra Tejada
    • Miss Education
  • Jeniffer Angélica Brown
    • Miss Fitness
  • María Alejandra Tejada
    • Best Runway
  • María Alejandra Tejada
    • Miss Social Network Claro
  • María Gabrielle Sealy
    • Best Hair
  • Sara Bello
    • Best Body
  • Janitzel Ferrara
    • Best Face
  • Julieth Sánchez
    • Best Eyes
  • Anaís Herrera

    • National Costume Competition

    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 resultsContestDesignerTopic
    WinnerBest National Costume to Miss UniverseCesar D'Castro"Capira"
    1st runner-upCesar D'Castro"India Anayansi"
    2nd runner-upCesar D'Castro"Incidente de la Tajada de Sandia"

    Preliminary Interview

    Held on Monday April 29 to Miss Panama candidates were qualified in swimsuit and personal interview.

    Judges

    Official Contestants

    These are the competitors who have been selected this year.
    RepresentsContestantAgeHeightHometown
    Bocas del ToroJeniffer Angélica Brown25Colón
    ChiriquíMaría Alejandra Tejada Guerrero20Panama City
    Chiriquí OccidenteAnaís Herrera20Panama City
    CocléClaudia Cristina De León20Penonomé
    ColónZumay Elena Antonios23Colón
    DariénManuvis Mina Muñoz18Panama City
    ComarcasJanitzel Ferrera Pérez22Colón
    HerreraJulieth Sánchez22Chitre
    Los SantosSara del Carmen Bello Herrera25Las Tablas
    Panamá CentroMaría Gabrielle Sealy20Penonomé
    Panamá EsteMelanie Marie Ruíz19Panama City
    Panamá OesteCatherine Michell Pino20Colón
    VeraguasCarolina Del Carmen Brid Cerrud22Panama City

    Presentation Show

    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

    • 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

    Contestants who were part of the top 19, eliminated in the preliminary meeting on March 4, 2013 are in color.
    ContestantAgeHeightHometown
    Nayara Noely Garcia Cuellar22Panama City
    Melanie Marie Ruíz19Panama City
    Arianny Gisell Chávez24Colón
    Manuvis Mina Muñoz18Panama City
    Jeniffer Angelica Brown25Colón
    Sara del Carmen Bello Herrera25Los Santos
    Catherine Michell Pino20Colón
    María Alejandra Tejada Guerrero20Panama City
    Maria Gabrielle Sealy20Coclé
    Julieth Sanchez22Herrera
    Claudia Cristina De León20Coclé
    Zumay Elena Antonios23Colón
    Carolina Del Carmen Brid Cerrud22Panama City
    Anaís Herrera20Panama City
    Madelen Liseth Batista19Panama City
    Nicole Barroso19Panama City
    Janitzel Ferrera Pérez22Colón
    Iris Joana Saldaña25Panama City
    Yatzury González23Panama City

    Miss Panamá World

    The Miss Panamá Mundo pageant was held at the Atlapa Convention Center, Panama City, on January 8, 2012. About 10 contestants from all over Panama 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.

    Official Contestants

    These are the competitors who have been selected this year for the Miss Panama World.
    RepresentsContestantAgeHeightHometown
    ChiriquíRocío Lezcano20David
    CocléNabil González Lozano22Penonomé
    Panamá CentroCaroline Garzón19Panama City
    Panamá CentroYorkibel Marín Quintero21Panama City
    HerreraYulieth Sánchez22Herrera
    Panamá CentroKrizia Pérez25Panama City
    Los SantosAndrea Alejandra Quintero Garcia23Las Tablas
    Panamá CentroVirginia Isabel Hernández Milachay22Panama City
    Panamá CentroManuvis Muñoz19Panama City
    Panamá CentroNayanara García22Panama City

    Special awards

    AwardContestant
    Miss Congeniality

    Judges

    Election schedule

    • Thursday January 3 presentation Show.
    • Monday January 7 interview with the juror.
    • Tuesday January 8 Final night, coronation Miss Panamá World 2013.
    • Monday March 4 presentation Show.
    • March competition National Costume.
    • April Final night, coronation Miss Panamá 2013.