Miss Peru 2016
The Miss Peru 2016 pageant was held on the night of April 23rd, 2016. This national beauty contest inaugurated the brand new Ecological Center Studios of America Television in Pachacamac, Lima, Peru, after weeks of events.
The outgoing titleholder, Laura Spoya of Lima crowned her successor, Valeria Piazza of Lima at the end of the event.
The crowning featured the assistance of special guest Miss Universe 2015, Pia Wurtzbach of the Philippines who also judged during the final telecast.
Piazza represented Peru at Miss Universe 2016 where she successfully placed in the final. The first and second runners-up were also crowned, as Prissila Howard and Danea Panta represented Peru at the Miss Grand International 2016 and Miss International 2016 pageants, respectively.
The pageant was broadcast by America Television for the first time since 2002. The event was hosted by Miss World 2004, María Julia Mantilla and presenter Mathías Brivio.
Results
Placements
- The means that during the live telecast, there was a cut from the Top 10 to a Top 5, which followed a first final question round. Later, another cut to decide a Top 3 was decided to decide the contestants advancing to the second final question round to decide the winner. Two contestants were eliminated at that stage, and their exact placements were not specified until days later by Jessica Newton in an open press news release.
- The means that there was supposed to be a Top 10, following the cut from the Top 15 swimsuit competition. However, it was announced by the hosts at the live telecast during the Top 10 announcement that there was a tie for 10th place, thus making it a Top 11 at the end.
Special Awards
Best Regional Costume - San Martín - Valkiria AragónMiss Photogenic - Region Lima - Ivana YturbeMiss Elegance - La Esperanza - Danea PantaMiss Body - Amazonas - Hanny PortocarreroBest Hair - Cuzco - Antonella de GrootMiss Congeniality - Moquegua - Rossi VargasMost Beautiful Face - Region Lima - Ivana YturbeBest Smile - Distrito Capital - Valeria PiazzaMiss Rosa - Chimbote - Mirella Paz BaylónDelegates
- Amazonas - Hanny Portocarrero
- Áncash - Suemi Jhong
- Apurímac - Flor Vergara Baca
- Arequipa - Ximena Tamayo Butilier
- Ayabaca - Sophia Cossio
- Callao - Giuliana Montalbetti
- Chimbote - Mirella Paz Baylón
- Chincha - Lucero Francis
- Cuzco - Antonella De Groot Velasco
- Distrito Capital - Valeria Piazza
- Europe Perú - Kim Zollner
- Huaraz - Stefania Viviani
- Ica - Solymar Camasca
- La Esperanza - Danea Panta
- La Libertad - Estefani Mauricci Gil
- Lambayeque - Saymel Vega
- Moquegua - Rossi Vargas
- Pachacamac - Kiara Barrantes
- Piura - Prissila Howard
- Pucallpa - Sharon Neyra
- Region Lima - Ivana Yturbe
- San Isidro - Giulliana Barrios
- San Martín - Valkiria Aragón
- Sullana - Leonela López
- Surco - Giomara Suárez Echegeray
- Talara - Karla Flores
- Trujillo - Ana Estefanía Vasquez Paiva
- Tumbes - Eva Reyes
- Ucayali - Marjorie Patiño
- USA Peru - Janick Maceta
- Villa El Salvador - Alexia Villagomez
Judges
- Miss Universe 2015, Pia Wurtzbach from the Philippines.
- Miss Universe 1995, Chelsi Smith from the USA.
- Miss Peru 1978, Olga Zumarán.
- Miss Peru 1990, Marisol Martínez.
- Miss Peru 2001, Viviana Rivasplata.
- Miss Peru 2002, Adriana Zubiate.
- Miss Peru 2003, Claudia Ortiz de Zevallos.
- Miss World Peru 1996, Mónica Chacón.
- Miss World Peru, 2002, Marina Mora.
- Luis Miguel Ciccia, Turismo CIVA proprietor and president of the judge panel.
- Ruth Enciso, photographer and magazine editor.
- Patricia Uehara, photographer.
- Rebecca Escribens, TV hostess and presenter.
- Norka Peralta, official gown designer of the pageant.
- Isabel Serkovic, designer.
- Percy Luzio, TV image director.
Performers
- Top 15 Swimsuit Competition: Lil Silvio & El Vega.
- Top 10 Evening Gown Competition: Micheille Soifer & Identico.