Miss Perú 2018
The Miss Peru 2018 pageant was held on the night of October 29, 2017. This national beauty contest was held in the historic centre's Municipal Theatre in Lima, Peru, after weeks of events.
The outgoing titleholder, Prissila Howard of Piura crowned her successor, Romina Lozano of Callao at the end of the event.
Lozano represented Peru at Miss Universe 2018.
The first and second runners-up were also selected to represent Peru at the international level, as Andrea Moberg and Kelin Rivera represented Peru at the Miss Grand International 2018 and Miss Eco International pageants, respectively.
The pageant was broadcast by Latina Television for the first time since 2004. The event was hosted by presenter Cristian Rivero with the outside commenting of Miss Peru 2009, Karen Schwarz.
This election became a platform opposing violence against women in Peru: when the 23 candidates took the floor to specify their measurements, each one announced a figure corresponding to the daily violence suffered by women living in Peru. The sequence ended with the following message from the presenter: "Tonight we are not only talking about these 23 women, tonight we are talking about all the women in our country who have rights and deserve respect".
These statements can relate to the complaint of the Weinstein case and were echoed by demonstrations against gender violence and feminicides in the country.
Special Awards
Best Regional Costume - Ucayali - Diana RengifoMiss Photogenic - Huanuco- Luciana FernandezMiss Elegance - Arequipa - Kelin RiveraBest Hair - Tacna - Vania OsuskyMost Beautiful Face - Huanuco- Luciana FernandezBest Smile - Piura - Maria Jose SeminarioMiss Internet - Loreto - Andrea MobergMiss Rosa - Loreto - Andrea MobergDelegates
- Arequipa - Kelin Rivera
- Cajamarca - Melina MachucaCallao - Romina Lozano
- Cañete - Almendra Marroquin
- Chorrillos - Kristel Aranda
- Distrito Capital - Jessica McFarlane
- Huánuco - Luciana Fernandez
- Ica - Belgica Guerra
- Iquitos - Fabiola Diaz Zubiate
- La Libertad - Melody Calderon
- La Punta - Camila Canicoba
- Loreto - Andrea Moberg
- Piura - Maria Jose Seminario
- Region Lima - Samantha Batallanos
- Rímac - Juana Acevedo
- San Juan de Miraflores - Pilar Orue
- Spain Perú - Susan Rodriguez
- Sullana - Karen Cueto
- Tacna - Vania Osusky
- Trujillo - Noelia Castro
- Tumbes - Pierina Melendez
- Ucayali - Diana Rengifo
- Villa El Salvador - Francesca Chavez
Judges
Magaly Medina - Peruvian journalist and Television producerJessica Newton - President of the Miss Peru OrganizationLuciana Olivares - Strategy and Content Manager at Latina TelevisiónMicael Seo - LG Electronics Marketing ManagerDr. Paola Ochoa - Director of Dental Esthetics of Infinity Dental ClinicDeborah de Souza - Miss Peru 1993Selene Noblecilla - President of Reina Mundial Banano pageantErnesto Bejarano - Marketing Manager of Marina Salt - EMSAL S.A.Lady Guillén - Peruvian TV presenterMusic & Special Guests Singers
- Swimsuit Competition – Leslie Shaw - "Siempre Mas Fuerte"
- Evening Gown Competition – Deyvis Orosco - "Nectar Medley" Mirella Paz – Miss Peru Anthem Ezio Oliva & Jonathan Molly - "Como le Hago"