Miss Panamá 2023


Miss Panamá 2023 was the 57th edition of the Miss Panamá pageant, held at the Atlapa Convention Centre in Panama City, Panama, on September 13, 2023. This was the second edition of the renewed Miss Panama pageant, under the direction of Miss Panama Organization, who took charge of the national event in 2022.
Solaris Barba of Herrera crowned Natasha Vargas of Los Santos as her successor at the end of the event. Vargas represented Panama at Miss Universe 2023, held in El Salvador on 18 November 2023.

Special awards

AwardContestant
Miss Photogenic
Miss Congeniality
  • Taboga - Rocibel Jaramillo
    • Best Hair
  • Los Santos – Natasha Vargas
    • Healthy Hair
  • Isla del Rey - Anabelis Moreno
    • Miss Cielo
  • Los Santos – Natasha Vargas
    • Best Silhouette
  • Pedasí - Ilany González
    • Miss Maissi
  • Panamá Oeste - Diana Lemos
    • Best Projection
  • Panamá Centro - Italy Peñaloza
    • Best Body
  • Panamá Oeste - Diana Lemos

    • Judges

    • Héctor Alfonso: Professor of Pedagogy.
    • Stephania De Los Santos: Lawyer and Businesswoman.
    • Nadia Jiménez: Businesswoman.
    • Adela Vásquez: Brand Manager · Changan Auto Panama.
    • Shabania Carter Stew: Wife of the UK ambassador to Panama.
    • Rossana Tabares: Businesswoman.
    • Mariela Vega: Personal, Comprehensive and Business Image Advisor.
    • Zunilda Gutiérrez: fashion designer.
    • Dario Moreno: photographer.
    • Delia Domínguez: Businesswoman.
    • María Chacón: Co-founder of Leotards Panama.
    • Luis M. Caballero: Co-Founder of Panama Aesthetics.

    Preliminary competition

    Presentation Show

    The presentation Show took place on June 9, 2023, a ceremony that took place at the Las Américas Golden Tower Hotel, in Panama City, where the fifteen candidates who were officially presented to the public and the press were officially presented. They will compete for the title of Miss Panama 2023 and the opportunity to represent Panama in the international beauty pageant, Miss Universe 2023.

    Preliminary interview

    Held on September 9, the Miss Panama candidates were qualified in a personal interview for the judges.

    Costume selection

    Held on September 12, was the election for the Best National Costume. In this competition, the contestants were not evaluated, only the costumes.
    The event showcased the creative work of Panamanian designers and also selected the costume for Panama at Miss Universe 2023. Some costumes were also elected to represent Panama in other beauty contests.
    Final resultsContestDesignerTopic
    WinnerBest National Costume to Miss UniverseTambor de la AlegríaDaniel Cortina
    Top 6DiabladasDaniel Cortina
    Top 6Puedo VolarVirgilio Batista
    Top 6El salón Amarillo del Palacio de las GarzasDavid Sáez
    Top 6La india Dormida, Flor del aireRubén Labrador
    Top 6La mola, mágico vestido ancestralAbdiel Bonilla

    Contestants

    These are the competitors who have been selected this year.
    RepresentedContestantAgeHometownPlacement
    Bocas del Toro Guadalupe Mercedes Ureña Coronel 28Bocas del ToroTop 7
    Chiriquí Katherine Marie Fuentes Bollmeyer 27David2nd Runner-Up
    Coclé Kimberlyn Lorena García Castillo 25Penonome
    Colón Shayned Rachel La Boissiere Sánchez 21Colón
    Darién Valentina Sánchez Cuenca Martínez18Ciudad de Panamá
    Herrera Ana Cristina Samaniego González 24Chitré
    Isla del Rey Anabelis Yissel Moreno Navas 26Ciudad de Panamá
    Las Perlas Luisa Lorena López Rodríguez 28Ciudad de PanamáTop 7
    Los SantosNatasha Lineth Vargas Moreno25Las TablasMiss Universe Panamá 2023
    Panamá CentroItaly Johan Peñaloza Mora 18Ciudad de PanamáTop 7
    Panamá EsteKrystell Estefana Tolluch González20Ciudad de Panamá
    Panamá Oeste Diana Patricia Lemos Lee24La Chorrera1st Runner-Up
    Pedasí Ilany Yasmín González Torres 21Los Santos
    Taboga Rocibel Daivonex Jaramillo Vallejos 27Ciudad de Panamá
    Veraguas Karliz Isabelle Moreno Lagual 23Santiago de VeraguasTop 7

    Delegate notes

    • Some of the delegates of Miss Panama 2023 have participated in other important national and international pageants:
    • * Diana Lemos participated in the Miss Earth 2018.
    • * Guadalupe Ureña was a semifinalist in Miss United Continents 2022.