Señorita Panamá 1996
| Señorita Panamá 1996 | |
|---|---|
| Date | September 1996. |
| Venue | Atlapa Convention Centre, Panama City, Panama |
| Broadcaster | RPC Panamá |
| Entrants | 15 |
| Winner |
Lía Victoria Borrero González Los Santos |
Señorita Panamá 1996, the 14th Señorita Panamá pageant, was held in Teatro Anayansi Centro de Convenciones Atlapa, Panama City, Panama, September 1996, after weeks of events. The winner of the pageant was Lía Borrero.
The pageant was broadcast live on RPC Panamá. About 15 contestants from all over Panamá competed for the prestigious crown. At the conclusion of the final night of competition, outgoing titleholder Reyna Royo crowned Lía Victoria Borrero González as the new Señorita Panamá.[1]Lía Borrero competed in the 46th edition of the Miss Universe 1997 pageant, was held at the Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach, Florida, United States on May 16, 1997.[2] She was top 6.
Final result
| Final Results | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Señorita Panamá-Miss Universe 1997 | Lía Victoria Borrero González |
| Señorita Panamá-Miss Mundo 1996 | Norma Elida Pérez Rodriguez |
| Señorita Panamá-Nuestra Belleza Internacional 1997 | Amelie González Assereto |
| 1st Runner up | Hazul Cortes |
| 2nd Runner up | Mildred Vasquez |
Special awards
| Final Results | Designer | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Best National Costume to Miss Universe | - | "Pollera Nacional"[3] |
Contestants
These are the competitors who have been selected this year.
| Represent | Contestant | Age | Height | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carmen Marin Cortéz | - | - mts | Las Tablas |
| 2 | Gloria Lopez | - | - mts | Ciudad de Panamá |
| 3 | Patricia Almanza | - | 1. 70 mts | Ciudad de Panamá |
| 4 | Lía Borrero | - | 1.75 mts | Las Tablas |
| 5 | Zelmar Rodríguez Crespo | - | - mts | |
| 6 | Hazul Cortez Nelson | - | -mts | |
| 7 | Norma Elida Pérez Rodriguez | - | - mts | |
| 8 | Mildred Vásquez Brown | - | - mts | |
| 9 | Amelie González Assereto | - | mts | |
| 10 | Maribel Concepción | - | - mts | |
| 11 | Solymar Antadillas | - | - mts | |
| 12 | Jhasmin Castillero | - | -mts | |
| 13 | Jelly Ann Castro | - | -mts | |
| 14 | Omayra Contreras | - | -mts | Ciudad de Panamá |
| 15 | Regina Diez Gorgas | - | -mts |
Election schedule
- Thursday September Final night, coronation Señorita Panamá 1996
Candidates Notes
Lía Borrero also compite for Panamá in the Miss International 1998 won the title. This is the first title for Panamá in this pageant.[4]
Historical significance
- Los Santos won Señorita Panamá for third time, the last time with Gabriela Ducaza, 1987.