Miss Panamá 2011 was the 45th Annual

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pageant was held in the

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on Thursday 26 May 2011. After 23 years, the Señorita Panamá pageant, organized by Medcom Corporation, was finally cancelled. A new organization took over in 2011 with the official name of the contest being "Miss Panama" directed by

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. About 12 contestants from all over Panamá competed for the prestigious crown.

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crowned

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of Herrera at the end of the event as the new Miss Panamá Universe. At the same event,

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Miss World Panama 2010 of Panamá Centro crowned

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as ""Miss World Panama."" The Winner competed in the 60th edition of the

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pageant, held in

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, Brazil on September 12, 2011. Was also selected the Winner of the title Miss Panamá World, giving her the right to represent the country in

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was held in

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on November 6, 2011.

Results

Placements

Special awards

On 5 May 2011, was celebrated the National Costume contestant called Descubre Tu Interior. The winner costume represent Panamá in

Special Awards

Presentation Show

At the Preliminary Competition all contestants competed in the Swimsuit and cocktail dress categories as part of the selection for one of the 5 finalists who will be revealed during the beginning of the two-hour live telecast of the Miss Panamá 2011 Pageant live on Telemetro. This Preliminary Competition also called ''The Runway and the Council of the Misses'' celebrated on 4 April 2011, where the former beauty queens were invited to observe the performance of all output gateway to choose only one candidate to consider now ready to join the Top 5 of the Grand Final. After hearing a question also, each of the jurors wrote in a paper the name of the region or province that is the candidate of your choice. That it was more options for the Council, would be selected the night. *Candidate choice: Sheldry Sáez - Miss Herrera

Preliminary Interview

Held on Wednesday May 25 to Miss Panama candidates were qualified in swimsuit and personal interview.

Judges

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from

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* Lorena Castillo de Varela, wife of vice president and chancellor of the Republic of Panama. *Dr. José Agustín Espino, plastic surgeon Organization official Miss Panama. *José Pablo Ramos, director of the National Lottery. *Andres Badra, commercial director MEDCOM. *Marina Rodriguez, Director of Renova Spa Hotel RIU Plaza. *Christian Serrano, representative Swarovski Elements

Contestants

These are the competitors who have been selected this year.

Historical significance

*Herrera won Señorita Panamá for second time. *Panamá Centro & Veraguas placed again in the final round for consecutive year. *Los Santos returned to make the cut to the finals after two years

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Election Schedule

*Tuesday April 4 presentation Show. *Wednesday May 25 competition of interview with the juror. *Thursday May 26 Final night, coronation Miss Panamá 2011.

Candidates Notes

*Marielena González Peña participate in the national pageant ''Bellezas Panamá 2009''. *Tatiana Campagnani in 2010 she was part of the Cycle No.1 Miss Model of the World where she was selected as the Miss Model International. *Sue Eveling Guerra participate in the national pageant ''Miss International Panamá 2006''. *Keshia Leis participate in the contest Miss Mundo Panamá 2010. She was the First Runner up. *Keity Mendieta won "Chica Modelo" (a model search) contest in 2008. On June 28 it was announced that she will represent Panamá in the 2011 Miss International pageant which was scheduled to be held probably in China in October, 2011. On November 6, Keity placed as 4th runner up in the Miss International 2011 pageant. *Sheldry Sáez in 2007, won the Wilhelmina Model Search Panamá. Sheldry Placed top 10 in the

Pageant celebrated in

, Brazil. *Marisel Medina participate in the contest Ford Model Super Model of the World Panamá. *Irene Núñez was Miss Tourism International Panamá 2009 and participate in the Miss Tourism International 2009 in

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. She was Semi-finalists (top 10).

References

External links

Panamá 2011 official websiteMiss PanamáMiss Panama Facebook
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