Señorita Panamá 1997
| Señorita Panamá 1997 | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 30, 1997 |
| Presenters | Madelaine Leignadier, Ivan Donoso, Marisela Moreno |
| Entertainment | Miguel Bose, Amanda Miguel, Ricardo & Alberto & Pescuezipela'o |
| Venue | Atlapa Convention Centre, Panama City, Panama |
| Broadcaster | RPC Panamá |
| Entrants | 14 |
| Winner |
Tanisha Tamara Drummond Jonhson Colón |
Señorita Panamá 1997, the 15th Señorita Panamá pageant, was held in Teatro Anayansi Centro de Convenciones Atlapa, Panama City, Panama, August 30, 1997, after weeks of events. The winner of the pageant was Tanisha Drummond.
The pageant was broadcast live on RPC Panamá. About 14 contestants from all over Panamá competed for the prestigious crown. At the conclusion of the final night of competition, outgoing titleholder Lía Borrero crowned Tanisha Tamara Drummond Johnson as the new Señorita Panamá.[1]
Drummond competed in the 47th edition, Miss Universe 1998 pageant, held at the Stan Sheriff Arena, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States on May 12, 1998.[2]
Final result
| Final Results | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Señorita Panamá-Miss Universe 1998 | Tanisha Drummond Johnson |
| Señorita Panamá-Miss Mundo 1997 | Patricia Aurora Bremner Hernández |
| Señorita Panamá-Nuestra Belleza Internacional 1998 | Iris Avila Moreno |
Special awards
| Final Results | Designer | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Best National Costume to Miss Universe | Javier Burgos | "Interpretacion de la Pollera y sus joyas"[3] |
Contestants
These are the competitors who have been selected this year.
| Represent | Contestant | Age | Height | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belen Ramirez Urriola | 21 | 5'.5 | David |
| 2 | Maria Teresa Maure | 23 | 5'.5 | Panama City |
| 3 | Melanie Sarti Baquerizo | 19 | 5'.7 | Panama City |
| 4 | Narmila Navarro Guardia | 22 | 5'.7 | Panama City |
| 5 | Dayanara Phipps Duffis | 22 | 5'.7 | Colon |
| 6 | Mariana Duran Yuen | 20 | 5'.7 | Panama City |
| 7 | Yamilet Vejarano Castro | 22 | 5'.7 | Panama City |
| 8 | Tessie Angulo Gonzalez | 23 | 5'.8 | Panama City |
| 9 | Tanisha Drummond Johnson | 21 | 5'.8 | Colon |
| 10 | Monica Herrador Gonzalez | 20 | 5'.9 | Panama City |
| 11 | Patricia Bremner Hernandez | 21 | 5'.9 | Panama City |
| 12 | Iris Avila Moreno | 24 | 5'.10 | Panama City |
| 13 | Lourdes Priscilla Lewis Artavia | 19 | 5'.11 | Panama City |
| 14 | Mariela Vega Benedito | 22 | 6'.0 | Panama City |
Election schedule
- Thursday 30 August Final night, coronation Señorita Panamá 1997
Candidates notes
Tanisha Drummond also competed for Panamá in the Miss Caraïbes Hibiscus 1998 won the title. This is the first title for Panamá in this pageant.[4]
Historical significance
- Colón won Señorita Panamá for second time, the first time with Gloria Karamañites, 1980.