Señorita Panamá


Señorita Panamá is a national beauty pageant in Panama. As of 2019, its winners represent Panama in Miss Universe, Miss International. The Miss Panama brand started in 1952, when the Panamanian Institute of Tourism received an invitation from Miss Universe to send a representative. In 1975, the Señorita Panamá name was used for the first time, reverting to Miss Panama in 1976. In 1982, Señorita Panamá was created by RPC Channel 4 as an alternative to send its winners to the Miss World contest in London. These pageants, along with smaller pageants such as Miss International Panamá and Miss World Panamá celebrated to select delegates for international representations.

History

The National Beauty Pageant was known as "Miss Panama" until 1975, when organizers decided to use "Señorita Panamá", a brand that lasted only one year. Then, in 1982, "Señorita Panamá" was created as a rival of "Miss Panama" which sent its winners to Miss Universe. The "Miss Panama" competition was then discontinued in 1988.
After 28 years, the Señorita Panamá pageant, organized by Medcom Corporation, was discontinued. A new organization took over in 2011 rebranding the competition as "Miss Panama", a name that had not been in use since 1987..
After five years of the Miss Panama pageant under the direction of Marisela Moreno, Medcom Corporation lost the franchise of Miss Universe in 2016, and the opportunity to select the candidate for this contest. César Anel Rodríguez and Justine Pasek acquire the rights of the title Señorita Panamá pageant and will select the candidate who represent the country in Miss Universe, Miss International, Miss Supranational and Miss Grand International. Justine Pasek left the organization in December 2017 to focus on family.
2019 marks the 4th year of the national pageant under the direction of Rodriguez.

International participation

Panama has been represented in various international pageants, including the biggest names, such as Miss Universe, Miss World and Miss International.
The country has won two major international titles: Miss International 1998 and Miss Universe 2002. Lía Victoria Borrero González won the Miss International 1998 while Justine Pasek, who represented Panama in Miss Universe 2002, won by default when she replaced the dethroned winner Oxana Fedorova of Russia.
Panama has not won the Miss World title. The country has 4 semifinalists and 2 finalist in Miss World with Lorelay de la Ossa in Miss World 1979, Marissa Burgos Canalias in Miss World 1983, María Lorena Orillac Giraldo in Miss World 1986, Nadege Herrera in Miss World 2009, Maricely González in Miss World 2012 and Solaris Barba in Miss World 2018 also winning for first time for Panama the title of Miss World America. The country's highest placement in Miss Earth was achieved by Stefanie de Roux who finished as top eight finalist in the Miss Earth 2006
From 2011 to 2015, the Miss Universe Panamá and Miss World Panamá were selected by Miss Panamá while Miss Earth Panamá and Miss Internacional Panamá were selected in the Bellezas Panamá pageant organized by Tania Hyman's Models and Talents. However, in 2012, the four titles were selected by one organization called, ORGANIZACIÓN MISS PANAMA. This year Miss Panama had two presidents Marisela Moreno and Tania Hyman.
Panama was represented in the international pageants of 2019 by the following representatives:
Although women from all over the country have been competing in the pageant for decades, 2011 was the first time in history that the contestants represented Panama's provinces and regions. The Miss Panama competition distributed its 20 finalists in the following regions:

Official states (10)

Official regions (7)

The regional ranking is established according to the state of origin or representation of the miss and the year they won the title.

Winners of the contest

Since 1952 when the Miss Panama was founded until 2005 the winners of the Miss Panama participate in the Miss Universe the same or next year, if not for the Miss World where the winner participated in the same year who was elected. In 2006 the winner of Miss Panama represent Panama in Miss World 2006.
In every year the winners were chosen by a jury during the coronation ceremony except in 2007, Sorangel Matos. Matos was appointed directly by Organization to represent Panama in Miss Universe because that year's contest was not held. Sorangel was first runner up in the Señorita Panamá 2006.
From 1952 to 1987 the Miss Panama contest selected the representatives Miss Universe and from 1967 to 1980 to Miss World.
From 1982 to 2006 and 2009 the Señorita Panamá contest selected the representatives Miss World, in 1990 acquires the franchise of Miss Universe until 2010.
From 2011 to 2015 Miss Panama selected the representatives to Miss Universe, Miss World and other minors competitions.
From 2016 to 2018 the Señorita Panama contest selected the representatives to Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss Earth, Miss International, Miss United Continents and Reina Hispanoamericana.
For the 2019 the contest selects the representatives to Miss Universe, Miss International, Miss United Continents, Reina Hispanoamericana and acquires the franchise of Miss Grand International.
For the 2020 selects the representatives to Miss Universe, Miss International, Miss Grand International and acquires the franchise of the Miss Supranational.
As these shares the rules have changed over the years, and used a system of hierarchy based on the importance of international competitions. Thus, the winner of the Miss Panama participated in the Miss Universe, which ranks second in the Miss World. Finalists themselves or other minors participating in competitions around the world, which is totally at the discretion of the organization.

Titleholders

The following women have been crowned Miss Panamá.
YearNo.Miss PanamáStateVenue
19521Elzibir Gisela MalekCocléHotel El Panamá
19532Emita Arosemena Zubieta†Los Santos
1954-19633Liliana TorrePanamá Centro
19644Maritza MontillaCoclé
19655Sonia Inés Ríos†Colón
19666Dionisia BroceLos Santos
1967-19697Mirna Norma CastilleroHerrera
19708Berta López HerreraVeraguas
1971-19729Gladys IsazaPanamá Centro
197310Janine LizuaínPanamá Centro
197411Jazmín Nereida PanayPanamá Centro
197512Anina Horta TorrijosPanamá Centro
197613Carolina Maria ChiariPanamá Centro
197714Marina ValencianoLos Santos
197815Diana Leticia Conte VergaraPanamá Centro
197916Yahel Cecile DolandePanamá Centro
198017Gloria Karamañites DavisColón
198118Ana María Henríquez ValdésPanamá Centro
198219Isora de Lourdes Moreno LópezPanamá Centro
198320Elizabeth Bylan BennettPanamá Centro
198421Cilinia Prada AcostaPanamá Centro
198522Janett Vásquez SanjurPanamá CentroTeatro Nacional de Panamá, Ciudad de Panamá.
198623Gilda García LópezVeraguas
1987-198924Gabriela Deleuze DucasaLos Santos
199025Liz Michelle De León PazPanamá Centro
199126Ana Cecilia Orillac AriasPanamá Centro
199227Giselle Amelia González ArandaVeraguas
199328María Sofía Velásquez Jaimes-FreyrePanamá CentroTeatro Anayansi Centro de Convenciones Atlapa, Ciudad de Panamá.
199429Michele Jeanette Sage NavarretePanamá CentroTeatro Anayansi Centro de Convenciones Atlapa, Ciudad de Panamá.
199530Reyna del Carmen Royo RiveraPanamá CentroTeatro Anayansi Centro de Convenciones Atlapa, Ciudad de Panamá.
199631Lía Victoria Borrero GonzálezLos SantosTeatro Anayansi Centro de Convenciones Atlapa, Ciudad de Panamá.
199732Tanisha Tamara Drummond JohnsonColónTeatro Anayansi Centro de Convenciones Atlapa, Ciudad de Panamá.
199833Yamani Esther Saied CalviñoPanamá CentroTeatro Anayansi Centro de Convenciones Atlapa, Ciudad de Panamá.
199934Analía Verónica Núñez SagripantiChiriquíTeatro Anayansi Centro de Convenciones Atlapa, Ciudad de Panamá.
200035Ivette María Cordovez UsugaPanamá CentroTeatro Anayansi Centro de Convenciones Atlapa, Ciudad de Panamá.
200136Justine Lissette Pasek PatiñoPanamá CentroGran Salón Hotel Continental, Ciudad de Panamá.
200237Stefanie de Roux MartínPanamá CentroCentro de Convenciones Vasco Núñez, Ciudad de Panamá.
200338Jessica Patricia Rodríguez ClarkPanamá CentroFigali Convention Center, Ciudad de Panamá.
200439Rosa María Hernández CedeñoLos SantosTeatro Nacional de Panamá, Ciudad de Panamá.
200540María Alessandra Mezquita LapadulaPanamá CentroCentro de Convenciones Vasco Núñez del Hotel El Panamá, Ciudad de Panamá.
200641Giselle Marie Bissot KieswetterPanamá CentroGran Salón del Hotel & Casino Venetto, Ciudad de Panamá.
200742Sorangel Matos ArceDarienGran Salón del Hotel & Casino Venetto, Ciudad de Panamá.
200843Carolina Dementiev JustavinoPanamá CentroStudio "B" de Canal 13 Telemetro, Ciudad de Panamá.
200944Diana Patricia Broce BravoLos SantosTihany Spectacular, Ciudad de Panamá.
201045Anyoli Amorette Abrego SanjurVeraguasSheraton Hotel, Ciudad de Panamá.
201146Sheldry Nazareth Sáez BustavinoHerreraTeatro Anayansi Centro de Convenciones Atlapa, Ciudad de Panamá.
201247Stephanie Marie Vander Werf LobatoPanamá CentroRiu Plaza Panamá Hotel, Ciudad de Panamá.
201348Carolina Del Carmen Brid CerrudVeraguasTeatro Anayansi Centro de Convenciones Atlapa, Ciudad de Panamá.
201449Yomatsy Maurineth Hazlewood De La RosaDarienRiu Plaza Panamá Hotel, Ciudad de Panamá.
201550Gladys Del Carmen Brandao AmayaLos SantosHard Rock Hotel & Cafe Megapolis Panama, Ciudad de Panamá
201651Keity Drennan Mendieta BrittonPanamá CentroTrump Ocean Club International Hotel and Tower, Ciudad de Panamá
201752Laura Sofía de Sanctis NateraContadoraTeatro Anayansi Centro de Convenciones Atlapa, Ciudad de Panamá.
201853Rosa Iveth Montezuma MonteroComarcasRoberto Durán Arena, Ciudad de Panamá.
201954Mehr EliezerFlamencoRoberto Durán Arena, Ciudad de Panamá.
202055Carmen Isabel Jaramillo VelardePanamá EsteRoberto Durán Arena, Ciudad de Panamá.

Winners gallery

Miss Panamá

History

The Miss Panama pageant, was born in 1952 when an invitation was received by tourism authorities to select a contestant for the purpose of sending advertising a Panamanian representative to Miss Universe contest in California, United States, which had been created that same year by the company Pacific Mills to promote its brand of bikinis "Catalina".
In 1977, Carolina Chiari acquired the rights of the pageant and created a televised contest. The winner went to Miss Universe and the 1st runner-up went to Miss World, until 1980. During the 1980s, the pageant was broadcast and promoted by Channel 2, which was the official Government network, giving place to endless rumors about affairs between the beauty queens and authority figures. The last edition of Miss Panama took place 1987 when the country entered the political and financial crisis which ended with the arrest of General Manuel Antonio Noriega.

Titleholders

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YearMiss PanamáOfficial TitleInternationalPlacementNotes
1952Elzibir Gisela MalekMiss PanamáMiss UniverseUnplaced
1953Emita Arosemena Zubieta†Miss PanamáMiss Universe
Top 16
1954Liliana TorreMiss PanamáMiss Universe
Top 16
1955–1963No ContestMiss PanamáMiss Universe
  • Cancelled due to church protests
1964Maritza MontillaMiss PanamáMiss UniverseUnplaced
1965Sonia Inés Ríos†Miss PanamáMiss UniverseUnplaced
1966Dionisia BroceMiss PanamáMiss UniverseUnplaced
1967Mirna Norma CastilleroMiss PanamáMiss UniverseUnplaced
1967Carlota Lozano1st Runner-UpMiss WorldUnplaced
1968–1969No ContestMiss PanamáMiss UniverseUnplaced
1970Berta López HerreraMiss PanamáMiss UniverseUnplaced
1971Gladys IsazaMiss PanamáMiss UniverseUnplaced
1971Maria de Lourdes Rivera1st Runner-UpMiss WorldUnplaced
1972No ContestMiss PanamáMiss Universe
1973Janine LizuaínMiss PanamáMiss UniverseUnplaced
1974Jazmín Nereida PanayMiss PanamáMiss Universe
Top 12
1975Anina Horta TorrijosMiss PanamáMiss UniverseUnplaced
1976Carolina Maria ChiariMiss PanamáMiss UniverseUnplaced
1977Marina ValencianoMiss PanamáMiss UniverseUnplaced
1977Anabelle Vallarino1st Runner-UpMiss WorldUnplaced
1978Diana Leticia ConteMiss PanamáMiss UniverseUnplaced
1979Yahel DolandeMiss PanamáMiss UniverseUnplaced
1979Lorelay de la Ossa1st Runner-UpMiss World
Top 15
1980Gloria Karamañites DavisMiss PanamáMiss Universe
Top 10
1980Aurea Horta Torrijos1st Runner-UpMiss WorldUnplaced
1981Ana María HenríquezMiss PanamáMiss UniverseUnplaced
1982Isora MorenoMiss PanamáMiss UniverseUnplaced
1983Elizabeth Bylan BennettMiss PanamáMiss UniverseUnplaced
1984Cilinia Prada AcostaMiss PanamáMiss UniverseUnplaced
  • Won Miss Asia Pacific 1987
    • 1985Janett VásquezMiss PanamáMiss UniverseUnplaced
    1986Gilda García LópezMiss PanamáMiss UniverseUnplaced
  • Best National Costume
    • 1987Gabriela Deleuze DucasaMiss PanamáMiss UniverseUnplaced

    Miss Panamá (2011–2015)

    History

    In 2010 the corporation MEDCOM rights organization gave the Señorita Panamá contest the former Señorita Panama- Mundo Marisela Moreno who would be responsible for electing the representative of Panama at the Miss Universe and Miss World contest. Moreno acquired the rights of the former Miss Panama contest called again, with a choice format similar to that possessed the previous national competition.
    Miss Panama was held between April to mid May after three months of preliminary events such as the Council or Misses runaway, in which the candidates are presented to the press and bands receive prizes and the sponsors. As a subsidiary Medcom group of companies, is responsible Telemetro live broadcast of the show, which usually includes presentations by renowned international artists. In 2011 and 2013 the event has taken place in the Teatro Anayansi Atlapa Convention Center.
    The candidates are selected from groups of girls, either because they competed through regional casting or because they were chosen directly by the Organization Miss Panama, who decide the final number depending on the talent available this year. Usually there is one candidate for each of the 9 states of Panama, but the number may reach 12 due to the custom of including major geographic regions such as Western Chiriquí, Panama East - West and Central Panama. However, this does not mean that the contestants are in these regions or states, and that the final decision on who is participating in the competition authority of the president of the organization. Typically, the number of candidates ranges from 12.
    In 2012, Miss Panamá acquired the national franchises to elect representatives to Miss Earth and Miss International thus Miss Panamá started to crown four winners in the following order: Miss Panamá Universe, Miss Panama World, Miss Panama Earth, and Miss Panama International to represent the country to the four major international beauty contests.
    For 2013 Miss Panamá acquired the national franchise to elect representative to Miss Intercontinental Pageant, started to crown three winners in the following order: Miss Panamá Universe, Miss Panama World, Miss Panama Intercontinental.
    The election of the new representatives of Panama takes place from 2011 to 2015.

    Titleholders

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    YearMiss PanamáOfficial TitleRepresentInternationalPlacementNotes
    2011Sheldry Nazareth Sáez BustavinoMiss Panamá UniverseHerreraMiss Universe 2011
    Top 10

    • Best National Costume
    2011Irene Del Carmen Núñez QuinteroMiss Panamá WorldVeraguasMiss World 2011Unplaced
  • Top 24 at Miss World Sport
    • Top 36 at Miss World Beach Beauty
    2012Stephanie Marie Vander Werf LobatoMiss Panamá UniversePanamá CentroMiss Universe 2012Unplaced
    • 8th place en National Costume
    2012Maricely Del Carmen González PomaresMiss Panamá WorldBocas del ToroMiss World 2012
    Top 30
  • Top 5 at Miss World Talent
    • 2012Ana Lorena Ibáñez CarlesMiss Earth PanamáCocléMiss Earth 2012Unplaced
    2012Karen Elena Jordán BeitiaMiss International PanamáChiriquíMiss International 2012Unplaced
    2013Carolina Del Carmen Brid CerrudMiss Panamá UniverseVeraguasMiss Universe 2013Unplaced
    2013Virginia Isabel Hernández MilachayMiss World PanamáPanamá CentroMiss World 2013Unplaced
  • Top 12 at Miss World Talent
    • Top 20 at Miss World Sport
    2013Sara Del Carmen Bello HerreraMiss Intercontinental PanamáLos SantosMiss Intercontinental 2013
    Top 15

    • Best National Costume
    2013Maria Gabrielle SealyMiss Continentes Unidos PanamaPanamá CentroMiss United Continent 2013
    4th Runner up
    2014Yomatsy Maurineth Hazlewood De La RosaMiss Panamá UniverseDarienMiss Universe 2014Unplaced
    2014Raiza Patricia Erlenbaugh SorianoMiss World PanamáPanamá CentroMiss World 2014DethronedErlenbaugh was detroned on November 12, and replaced by Nicole Pinto as Miss World Panama in Miss World 2014
    2014Stephanie Paulette González CastilloMiss Intercontinental PanamáLos SantosMiss Intercontinental 2014Unplaced
  • Best National Costume
    • 2014Nicole PintoMiss América Latina del Mundo PanamáPanamá OesteMiss Latin America 2014Miss Latin America 2014
  • Represented Panama in Miss World 2014.
    • 2015Gladys Del Carmen Brandao AmayaMiss Panamá UniverseLos SantosMiss Universe 2015Unplaced
  • 2nd runner-up Best National Costume
    • 2015Diana Doris Jaén OrtegaMiss Panamá WorldCocléMiss World 2015Unplaced
    2015Catherine Argelia Agrazal PinillaMiss Panamá Reina Internacional del CaféVeraguasReinado Internacional del Café 2016Unplaced

    Señorita Panamá

    History

    In 1982, a new pageant was born, created by Channel 4 RPC. It was named Señorita Panamá and its winners were sent to Miss World until 1989. In 1990, the pageant acquired the franchise for Miss Universe and the contest crowned three winners: one for Miss Universe, another for Miss World and a third one that attended Miss Hispanidad from 1990 to 1995, Nuestra Belleza Internacional from 1996 to 1997 and Miss Asia Pacific from 1998 to 2000. The third title was eliminated in 2001.
    In 2003, the contest was moved to November, therefore there was no time to elect a delegate for Miss World. Stefanie de Roux and Yanela de Sedas were offered the chance, but both declined due to their studies. That year, the Panama franchise was given to Bolivian-based Promociones Gloria, which conducted a small casting to select a delegate for Miss World. The winner was Ivy Ruth Ortega Coronas. Melissa Piedrahita represented Panama in Miss World 2004.
    In 2008, the contest changed its name to Realmente Bella and was shown in a reality show format and is televise for Telemetro Channel. 10 girls lived together in a hotel and each week one of them was dismissed. The winner competed at the Miss Universe 2008 contest in Vietnam.
    In 2009, the reality show took place again. For the first time in the Miss Panama contest, open casting calls were held, which resulted in complete failure as only about 17 girls in four cities showed up. 10 finalists were chosen to compete.
    Finally in 2010 the pageant take the old format with a final night of coronation as in past years.

    Titleholders

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    YearSeñorita PanamáOfficial TitleInternationalPlacementNotes
    1982Lorena MorenoSeñorita PanamáMiss WorldUnplaced
    1983Marissa Burgos CanalíasSeñorita PanamáMiss World
    4th Runner-Up
    1984Ana Luisa Sedda ReyesSeñorita PanamáMiss WorldUnplaced
    • Miss Congeniality
    1985Diana Esther Alfaro ArosemenaSeñorita PanamáMiss WorldUnplaced
    1986María Lorena Orillac GiraldoSeñorita PanamáMiss World
    Top 10
    1987María Cordelia Denis UrriolaSeñorita PanamáMiss WorldUnplaced
    1989Gloria Stella QuintanaSeñorita PanamáMiss WorldUnplaced / Miss Congeniality
  • Miss Hispanidad 1989
    • 1990Liz Michelle De León PazSeñorita PanamáMiss UniverseUnplaced
    1990Madelaine Leignadier Dawson1st Runner-upMiss WorldUnplaced
    1990Ana Lucía Herrera2nd Runner-upMiss Hispanidad 1990Unplaced
    1991Ana Cecilia Orillac AriasSeñorita PanamáMiss UniverseUnplaced
    1991Malena Estela Betancourt Guillén1st Runner-upMiss WorldUnplaced
    1991Janell Cosca Tovío†2nd Runner-upMiss Hispanidad 1991Unplaced
    1992Giselle Amelia González ArandaSeñorita PanamáMiss UniverseUnplaced
    1992Michelle Marie Harrington Hasbún1st Runner-upMiss WorldUnplaced
    1992Elsa Jiménez Jiménez2nd Runner-upMiss Hispanidad
    Miss Hispanidad 1993
    1993María Sofía Velásquez Jaimes-FreyreSeñorita PanamáMiss UniverseUnplaced
    1993Aracelys Cogley Prestán1st Runner-upMiss WorldUnplaced
    1993Taisa Reina Jaén2nd Runner-upMiss Hispanidad 1994Unplaced
    1994Michele Jeanette Sage NavarreteSeñorita PanamáMiss Universe 1995Unplaced
    1994Carmen Lucia Ogando Giono1st Runner-upMiss World 1994Unplaced
    1994Marilyn González2nd Runner-upMiss Hispanidad 1995Unplaced
    1995Reyna del Carmen Royo RiveraSeñorita PanamáMiss Universe 1996Unplaced
    1995Marisela Moreno Montero1st Runner-upMiss World 1995Unplaced
    1995Patricia De León2nd Runner-upDid not compete
  • Was sent to Miss Asia Pacific 1997
    • 1996Lía Victoria Borrero GonzálezSeñorita PanamáMiss Universe 1997
    Top 6
  • Miss International 1998
    • 1996Norma Elida Pérez Rodriguez1st Runner-upMiss World 1996Unplaced
    1996Amelie González Assereto2nd Runner-upNuestra Belleza Internacional 1996Unplaced
    1997Tanisha Tamara Drummond JohnsonSeñorita PanamáMiss Universe 1998Unplaced
  • Miss Caraïbes Hibiscus 1998
    • 1997Patricia Aurora Bremner Hernández1st Runner-upMiss World 1997Unplaced
    1997Iris Avila Moreno2nd Runner-upNuestra Belleza Internacional 1997Unplaced
    1998Yamani Esther Saied CalviñoSeñorita PanamáMiss Universe 1999Unplaced
    1998Lorena del Carmen Zagía Miró1st Runner-upMiss World 1998Unplaced
    1998Abimelec Rodríguez2nd Runner-upMiss Asia PacificUnplaced
    1999Analía Verónica Núñez SagripantiSeñorita PanamáMiss Universe 2000Unplaced
  • 13th overall in the preliminaries
    • 1999Jessenia Casanova Reyes1st Runner-upMiss World 1999Unplaced
    1999Marianela Salazar Guillén2nd Runner-upMiss Asia Pacific
    1st Runner-Up
    2000Ivette María Cordovez UsugaSeñorita PanamáMiss Universe 2001Unplaced
    2000Ana Raquel Ochy Pozo1st Runner-upMiss World 2000Unplaced
    2000Adriana Roquer Hidalgo2nd Runner-upMiss Asia PacificUnplaced
    2001Justine Lissette Pasek PatiñoSeñorita PanamáMiss Universe 2002
    Miss Universe 2002
    2001Lourdes Cristina González Montenegro1st Runner-upMiss World 2001Unplaced
    2002Stefanie de Roux MartínSeñorita PanamáMiss Universe 2003
    Top 15
  • Top 8 in Miss Earth 2006
    • 2002Yoselín Sánchez Espino1st Runner-upMiss World 2002Unplaced
    2003Jessica Patricia Rodríguez ClarkSeñorita PanamáMiss Universe 2004Unplaced
  • Best National Costume
    • 2003Melissa Piedrahita Meléndez1st Runner-upMiss World 2004Unplaced
  • Top 20 at Miss World Beach Beauty
    • 2004Rosa María Hernández CedeñoSeñorita PanamáMiss Universe 2005Unplaced
    2005María Alessandra Mezquita LapadulaSeñorita PanamáMiss Universe 2006Unplaced
    2005Anna Isabella Vaprio Medaglia1st Runner-upMiss World 2005Unplaced
    2006Giselle Marie Bissot KieswetterSeñorita PanamáMiss World 2006Unplaced
  • Top 25 at Miss World Beach Beauty. Giselle Bissot declined her
    • participation in Miss Universe
    due to her studies.
    2007No Contest
    • Sorangel Matos, 1st Runner-Up
    of the 2006 pageant,
    was appointed to represent Panama
    in Miss Universe 2007.
    2010Anyolí Amorette Ábrego SanjurSeñorita PanamáMiss Universe 2010Unplaced

    Realmente Bella Señorita Panamá

    In 2008, a new production team took over the contest, calling it "Realmente Bella" and transforming the beauty pageant into a reality show. This show had weekly galas where contestants took part in special challenges to raise the level of competition. In 2009, the contest became a public window where the participants were humiliated on national TV, tarnishing the image of the beauty contest. The name of the pageant was so harmed by this reality show that it was cancelled immediately after the 2009 final.
    Two editions were held Realmente Bella Señorita Panamá 2008 and Realmente Bella Señorita Panamá 2009.
    YearRB Señorita PanamáOfficial TitleRepresentInternationalPlacementNotes
    2008Carolina DementievSeñorita PanamáPanamá CentroMiss Universe 2008Unplaced
    2009Diana Patricia BroceSeñorita Panamá UniversoLos SantosMiss Universe 2009Unplaced
    • Best National Costume
    2009Nadege Helena HerreraSeñorita Panamá MundoPanamá CentroMiss World 2009
    5th Runner-Up
  • 1st Runner-up at Miss World Beach Beauty
    • Top 12 at Miss World Top Model
    Top 12 at Designer Dress

    Señorita Panamá (2016–present)

    History

    in 2016 Medcom Corporation lost the right of Miss Universe pageant. Miss Universe 2002 Justine Pasek & César Anel Rodríguez acquire the rights of the title Señorita Panamá and the opportunity to select the candidate who represent the country in Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International and Miss Earth. In 2019
    acquires the Miss Grand International franchise and in 2020 the Miss Supranational franchise. Señorita Panamá® S.A. organization it is the company that will manage and represent Panama in this beauty contests.

    Titleholders

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    YearSeñorita PanamáOfficial TitleRepresentInternationalPlacementNotes
    2016Keity Drennan Mendieta BrittonSeñorita Panamá UniversePanamá CentroMiss Universe 2016
    Top 13
    2016Alessandra Camila Bueno FontaineSeñorita Panamá WorldPanamá CentroMiss World 2016Unplaced
    Top 24 at Beauty with a Purpose
    Top 24 at Miss World Sport
    2016Virginia Isabel Hernández MilachaySeñorita Panamá EarthPanamá CentroMiss Earth 2016Unplaced
    2017Laura Sofía De Sanctis NateraSeñorita Panamá UniverseContadoraMiss Universe 2017Unplaced
    Miss Congeniality
    2017Julianne BrittónSeñorita Panamá WorldTabogaMiss World 2017Unplaced
    Top 30 at Miss World Top Model
    2017Darelys Yahel Santos DomínguezSeñorita Panamá InternationalPanamá NorteMiss International 2017
    Top 15
    2017Érika Enith ParkerSeñorita Panamá EarthColonMiss Earth 2017Unplaced
    2018Rosa Iveth Montezuma MonteroSeñorita Panamá UniverseComarcasMiss Universe 2018Unplaced
    2018Solaris De la Luna Barba CañizalesSeñorita Panamá WorldHerreraMiss World 2018
    Top 12
    Miss World America
    Top 18 at Miss World Talent
    Top 32 at Miss World Top Model
    Top 24 at Miss World Sport
    Top 12 at Beauty with a Purpose
    2018Shirel Joan Ortiz AparicioSeñorita Panamá InternationalPanamá CentroMiss International 2018Unplaced
    2018Diana Lemos LeeSeñorita Panamá EarthIsla San JoséMiss Earth 2018Unplaced
    2019Mehr EliezerSeñorita Panamá UniverseIsla FlamencoMiss Universe 2019Unplaced
    2019Betzaida Elizabeth RodríguezSeñorita Panamá InternationalLos SantosMiss International 2019Unplaced
    2019Carmen Irina DraytonSeñorita Panamá Grand InternationalPortobeloMiss Grand International 2019
    3rd Runner-Up
    Best in Swimsuit
    Top 20 at Best National Custome
    Top 20 at Coronas Honorables George Wittels
    2020Carmen Isabel Jaramillo VelardeSeñorita Panamá UniversePanamá EsteMiss Universe 2020TBA
    2020TBASeñorita Panamá InternationalTBAMiss International 2020TBA
    2020TBASeñorita Panamá SupranationalTBAMiss Supranational 2020TBA
    2020TBASeñorita Panamá Grand InternationalTBAMiss Grand International 2020TBA

    Other pageants in Panamá

    Miss World Panamá

    In 2003, Corporación MEDCOM, which owned the rights to Miss World, could not produce a pageant in time to select a representative to Miss World in Sanya. Therefore, the Miss World Organization contacted Promociones Gloria in Bolivia to help select a contestant; they were able to secure a contestant from Tania Hyman's Models and Talents for that year only, named Ivy Ruth Ortega Coronas.
    In 2007, the Señorita Panamá pageant was not held and the agency Panama Talents, organizers of Mr. Panamá, got the franchise for Miss World. They organized a small contest called Miss World Panamá for 2007. In 2008 they appointed the 1st runner-up of the 2007 pageant to represent Panama but she was unable to travel to Johannesburg due to visa issues. Therefore, Panama was not represented in Miss World 2008.
    In 2009, Corporacion MEDCOM announced that they would crown a representative to Miss World, but the license was under the property of local businessman Olais Padilla who signed an agreement with the TV station so Nadege Herrera could compete. In 2010 Padilla organized a local competition called Miss Mundo Panamá, won by Paola Vaprio Medaglia.
    From 2011 to 2015 the Miss World license was awarded to Marisela Moreno of Miss Panama Organization. After the dissolution of the Miss Panama pageant, Miss World awarded the license to event producer Edwin Dominguez, who had an agreement with Señorita Panamá for three years.
    For 2019, a new competition will take place, completely separated from Señorita Panamá.
    YearMiss World PanamáOfficial TitleStateInternationalPlacementNotes
    2003Ivy Ruth Ortega CoronasMiss World PanamáPanama CentroMiss World 2003Unplaced
    2007Shey Ling HimMiss World PanamáCocleMiss World 2007Unplaced
    2008Kathia Katiuska Saldaña OrtegaMiss World PanamáPanama CentroWithdrew-1st runner-up, Miss World Panama 2007
    Withdrew due to visa problems
    2010Paola Vaprio MedagliaMiss World PanamáPanama CentroMiss World 2010Unplaced
    2019Agustina Ruíz ArrecheaMiss World PanamáHerreraMiss World 2019UnplacedTop 32 Miss World Sport
    Top 27 Miss World Talent

    Miss Panamá International

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    Some delegates of Panama were appointed to represent Panama in Miss International from 1960 to 2003. The first Panamenian delegate in Miss International was Angela María Alcové, sent in 1961.
    YearMiss Panamá InternationalEstatePlacementNote
    1961Angela María AlcovéHerrera
    Top 15
    1962Ana Cecilia MaruriPanama Centro
    2nd Runner-up
    1963Mariela AguirreUnplaced
    1964Gloria María NavarreteUnplaced
    1965Silvia GarcíaUnplaced
    1971Betzabé DelgadoUnplaced
    1984Vielka Mariana Marciac
    Top 15

    • Miss Elegance
    1985Diana Marina LauDarienUnplaced
    1986Nidia Esther PérezUnplaced
    1987Amarilis Aurelia SandovalLos SantosUnplaced
    1988Xelmira del Carmen TristánUnplaced
    1989Jenia Mayela NenzenPanama CentroUnplaced
    1990Angela Patricia VergaraUnplaced
    1991Jessica Inés LacayoUnplaced
    1992Lizbeth del Carmen AchurraUnplaced
    1993Ismenia Isabel VelásquezUnplaced
    1994Dinora Acevedo GonzálezLos SantosUnplaced
    1995Lorena Hernández MonteroUnplaced
    1996Betzy Janethe AchurraUnplaced
    1998Lía Victoria Borrero GonzálezLos Santos
    Miss International 1998
  • Finalist in Miss Universe 1997 Top 6
    • 1999Blanca Elena Espinosa TuffolonUnplaced
    2000Cristina Marie Sousa BroceUnplaced
    2002Cristina HerreraLos SantosUnplaced

    Miss International Panamá

    Created in 2004, this contest sends winners to the Miss International pageant in Japan. Tania Hyman's Models and Talents organize the pageant from 2004 to 2014. In the 2009 the Miss Internacional Panamá contest is fused to the new contest called Bellezas Panamá. From 2015 to 2016 other organization elected the new winner, in the 2017 the franchise was acquired by Cesar Anel to which eventually tied up with the Senorita Panama in 2017 to present.
    YearMiss International PanamáOfficial TitleRepresentPlacementNotes
    2004Anabella Hale RuízMiss International PanamáPanama OesteUnplaced
    2005Lucía Graciela MatamorosMiss International PanamáPanama CentroUnplaced
    2006Mayte Sánchez GonzálezMiss International PanamáPanama Centro
    1st Runner-Up

    2007Stephanie Araúz ShawMiss International PanamáPanama CentroUnplaced
    2008Alejandra Arias RiveraMiss International PanamáPanama CentroUnplaced
    2009Joyce Jacobi SamudioMiss International PanamáChiriquí
    Top 15
    2010Michelle Ostler CosmeMiss International PanamáPanama CentroUnplaced
    2011Keity Drennan Mendieta BrittonMiss International PanamáPanama Centro
    4th Runner-up
  • Virreina in Miss Panamá 2011, Miss Panamá 2016
    • 2012Karen Elena Jordán BeitiaMiss International PanamáChiriquíUnplaced
    2013Betzy MadridMiss International PanamáPanama CentroUnplaced
    2014Aileen Haydee Bernal ArdinesMiss International PanamáLos Santos
    Top 10
    2015Jhasmeiry Cristina Herrera EvansMiss International PanamáColonUnplaced
    2016Daniela Ochoa BarragánMiss International PanamáPanama CentroUnplaced
    2017Darelys Yahel Santos DomínguezMiss International PanamáPanamá Norte
    Top 15
    2018Shirel Joan Ortiz AparicioMiss International PanamáPanama CentroUnplaced
    2019Betzaida Elizabeth RodríguezMiss International PanamáLos SantosUnplaced
    2020TBAMiss International PanamáTBATBA

    Miss Earth Panamá

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    Physical Modelos agency, which owned the Miss Asia Pacific license since the 1990s,was awarded the franchise from 2002 to 2007 when Carousel Productions changed the name of their event. Tania Hyman's Models and Talents acquired the franchise in 2001 and reacquired it for 2008 to 2014. From 2015 to 2018, the franchise was acquired by Señorita Panamá. From 2019, the franchise is property of Miss Earth Panamá pageant under the direction of Diana Lemos Lee.
    YearMiss Earth PanamáOfficial TitleRepresentPlacementNotes
    2001Aliana Yaneth Khan ZambranoMiss Earth PanamáPanama CentroUnplaced
    2002Carolina MirandaMiss Earth PanamáBocas del ToroUnplaced
    2003Jessica Doralis Segui Barrios†Miss Earth PanamáLos SantosUnplaced
    • Best in National Costume
    2004Ingrid Ivana González CaballeroMiss Earth PanamáVeraguas-Withdrew
    2005Rosemary Isabel Suárez MacharekMiss Earth PanamáPanama CentroUnplaced
    2006Stefanie de Roux MartinMiss Earth PanamáPanama Centro
    Top 8
    2007Nadege Helena Herrera VásquezMiss Earth PanamáPanama Centro-Withdrew
    2008Shassia Ubillús FalcónMiss Earth PanamáPanama CentroUnplaced
  • Best in National Costume
    • 2009Geraldine HigueraMiss Earth PanamáPanama OesteUnplaced
    2010Nicole MorrellMiss Earth PanamáPanama CentroUnplaced
    2011Marelissa Him BetancourtMiss Earth PanamáPanama CentroUnplaced
    2012Ana Lorena Ibáñez CarlesMiss Earth PanamáCocléUnplaced
    2013Johanna BatistaMiss Earth PanamáPanama CentroUnplaced Friendship Best School Tour Teachers
    2014María De Lourdes Gallimore CamposMiss Earth PanamáPanama CentroUnplaced National Costume
    2015Carmen Isabel Jaramillo VelardeMiss Earth PanamáPanama OesteUnplaced Long Gown
    Sport
    Cocktail Wear
    National Costume
    2016Virginia Isabel Hernández MilachayMiss Earth PanamáPanama CentroUnplaced Long Gown
    2017Érika Enith ParkerMiss Earth PanamáColonUnplaced Long Gown
    2018Diana Lemos LeeMiss Earth PanamáIsla San JoséUnplaced National Costume
    2019Marianna Fuentes PereiraMiss Earth PanamáPanama CentroUnplaced National Costume