The Miss Nicaragua 2001 pageant, was held on February 3, 2001 in Managua, after several weeks of events. At the conclusion of the final night of competition, Ligia Cristina Argüello Roa from Managua won the title. She represented
Nicaragua
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at
Miss Universe 2001
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held in
Puerto Rico
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where she was unplaced and also
Miss World 2001
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held in
Sun City, South Africa
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where she was in the Top 5 and received the Miss World Americas title.
The rest of the finalists would enter different pageants.
Placements
Special awards
* Miss Photogenic - Matagalpa - Karla Leclair Monzón
* Miss Dorian Gray - Jinotega - Indra Palma
* Miss Congeniality - Managua- Leslie Gonzalez
* Miss Internet - Tipitapa - Renee Fabiola Davila (by votes of Global Beauties Webpage)
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Official Contestants
Judges
* Dennis Davila - Director of Miss Nicaragua Organization
* Lucía Salvo Horvilleur - Nicaragua Minister of Health
* Roberto Courtney - Regional Director of Ethics and Transparency & (UN) Advisor
* Luisa Amalia Urcuyo - Miss Nicaragua 1993
* Oscar Miranda - Director of Sales of Televicentro
* Pierre Pierson - Nicaragua Vice-Minister of Culture
* Celia Lacayo - Nicaraguan Painter
Background Music
*Opening Show – Ricky Martin - "She Bangs"
*Swimsuit Competition – Alice DJ - "Better Off Alone"
*Evening Gown Competition – Spanish Romantic Guitar Medley
Special Guests
* Ballet Folklórico Nicaragüense - "Toro Huaco"
* Ballet Lelia Gonzalez - "Paso Doble"
* Luis Enrique Mejia Godoy - "Mayo Canto"
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References
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Miss Nicaragua
2001 in Nicaragua
2001 beauty pageants