Señorita Panamá 1999
| Señorita Panamá 1999 | |
|---|---|
 Panama City host of Señorita Panamá 1999 | |
| Date | September 15, 1999 |
| Presenters | Lucho Farías & Rossana Uribe |
| Venue | Atlapa Convention Centre, Panama City, Panama |
| Broadcaster | RPC Televisión |
| Entrants | 12 |
| Placements | 5 |
| Winner | Analía Núñez Sagripanti Chiriquí |
Señorita Panamá 1999, the 17th Señorita Panamá pageant and 34th celebration of the Miss Panamá contest, was held in Teatro Anayansi Centro de Convenciones Atlapa, Panama City, Panama, on September 15, 1999. After weeks of events. The winner of the pageant was Analía Núñez.
The pageant was broadcast live on RPC Televisión Channel 4. About 12 contestants from all over Panamá competed for the prestigious crown. At the conclusion of the final night of competition, outgoing titleholder Yamani Esther Saied Calviño of Panama Centro crowned Analía Núñez of Chiriquí as the new Señorita Panamá.[1]
In the same night was celebrated the election of the "Señorita Panamá World", was announced the winner of the Señorita Panamá Mundo title. Señorita Panamá World 1998 Lorena del Carmen Zagía Miró of Panama Centro crowned Jessenia Casanova Reyes of Panama Centro as the new Señorita Panamá World. Also was selected the representative for the Miss Asia Pacific pageant Marianela Salazar Panama Centro was crowned by Abimelec Rodríguez of Panama Centro.
Núñez competed in the 49th edition, Miss Universe 2000 pageant, held at the Eleftheria Stadium, Nicosia, Cyprus on May 12, 2000.[2]
In other hands Casanova Reyes competed in Miss World 1999, the 49th edition of the Miss World pageant, was held on 4 December 1999 at the Olympia Hall in London, United Kingdom.[3] Salazar Guillén placed as 1st runner up at Miss Asia Pacific 2000.[citation needed]
Final result
| Final results | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Señorita Panamá 1999 | |
| Señorita Panamá World |
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| Señorita Panamá Asia Pacific | |
| 1st Runner up |
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| 2nd Runner up |
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Special awards
| Award | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Miss Congeniality | Blanca Espinosa |
| Miss Photogenic | Kenia Meláis |
| Miss Internet | Analía Núñez |
| Miss Popularity (chosen by the public) | Mariela Vega Arrivillaga |
Contestants
These are the competitors who were selected this year.[4]
| # | Represent | Contestant | Age | Height (m) | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Panama City | Blanca Azucena Herrera Araúz | 20 | 1.69 | Panama City |
| 2 | Panama City | Sadie Vásquez Hernández | 24 | 1.70 | Panama City |
| 3 | Panama City | Kenia Juliethe Meláis Rondus | 23 | 1.70 | Panama City |
| 4 | Panama City | Maite Bilbao Grebol | 21 | 1.70 | Panama City |
| 5 | Panama City | Marianela Salazar Guillén | 20 | 1.70 | Panama City |
| 6 | Chiriquí | Analía Núñez | 20 | 1.73 | David |
| 7 | Panama City | Jessenia Casanova Reyes | 24 | 1.75 | Panama City |
| 8 | Panama City | Vanessa Gioda Vicuña | 21 | 1.78 | Panama City |
| 9 | Los Santos | Blanca Espinosa | 21 | 1.80 | Guararé |
| 10 | Panama City | Liz Lara Jimenez | 21 | 1.77 | Panama City |
| 11 | Colón | Jazmín Anne Scott | 22 | 1.83 | Colón |
| 12 | Los Santos | Mariela Claudia Vega Arrivillaga | 24 | 1.72 | La Villa de Los Santos |
Election schedule
- Tuesday September 15, Final night, coronation Señorita Panamá 1999
Candidates notes
- Analía Núñez was 13th overall in the preliminaries in Miss Universe 2000.
- Marianela Salazar represented Panamá in Miss Asia Pacific 2000 where she was the 1st runner-up, Reinado internacional del cafe 2000 also was 1st runner-up; Miss Mesoamerica 2000 2nd runner-up and Miss Hawaiian Tropic.
- Blanca Herrera become a recognized TV Host in Panama.
Historical significance
- Chiriquí won Señorita Panamá for the first time.
References
- ^ "La Prensa Web - Revista". Archived from the original on 2009-04-25. Retrieved 2010-10-03.
- ^ "Lara Dutta - Miss Universe 2000". Archived from the original on 2011-09-30. Retrieved 2010-09-20.
- ^ "New Straits Times". Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- ^ "Welcome dealante.com - BlueHost.com". www.dealante.com. Retrieved 2025-01-08.