Señorita Panamá 1999
| Señorita Panamá 1999 | |
|---|---|
| Date | September , 1999. |
| Presenters | Madelaine Leignadier & Carlos Mastellari. |
| Venue | Atlapa Convention Centre, Panama City, Panama |
| Broadcaster | RPC Panamá |
| Entrants | 12 |
| Winner |
Analía Núñez Sagripanti Chiriquí |
Señorita Panamá 1999, the 17th Señorita Panamá pageant, was held in Teatro Anayansi Centro de Convenciones Atlapa, Panama city, Panama, in September 1999. After weeks of events. The winner of the pageant was Analía Núñez.
The pageant was broadcast live on RPC Panamá. About 12 contestants from all over Panamá competed for the prestigious crown. At the conclusion of the final night of competition, outgoing titleholder Yamani Saied crowned Analía Núñez Sagripanti as the new Señorita Panamá.[1]
Núñez competed in the 49th edition, Miss Universe 2000 pageant, held at the Eleftheria Stadium, Nicosia, Cyprus on May 12, 2000.[2]
Final result
| Final Results | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Señorita Panamá-Miss Universe 2000 | Analía Núñez Sagripanti |
| Señorita Panamá-Miss Mundo 1999 | Jessenia Casanova Reyes |
| Señorita Panamá-Miss Asia Pacific 2000 | Marianela Salazar Guillén |
| 1st Runner up | Vanessa Vicuña |
| 2nd Runner up | Kenia Meláis |
Special awards
| Final Results | Designer | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Best National Costume to Miss Universe | Horacio Prado | "Labores de la Pollera"[3] |
- Miss Photogenic - Kenia Meláis
- Miss Congeniality - Blanca Espinosa
- Miss Internet - Analía Núñez
- Miss Popularity (chosen by the public) Mariela Vega Arrivillaga
Contestants
These are the competitors who were selected this year.[4]
| # | Contestant | Age | Height | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blanca Herrera | 22 | 1.68 mts | Panama City |
| 2 | Sadie Vásquez | 24 | 1.70 mts | Panama City |
| 3 | Kenia Meláis | 23 | 1.71 mts | Panama City |
| 4 | Maite Bilbao | 21 | 1.74 mts | Panama City |
| 5 | Marianela Salazar Guillén | 20 | 1.70 mts | Panama City |
| 6 | Analía Núñez | 20 | 1.73 mts | Chiriquí |
| 7 | Jessenia Casanova Reyes | 24 | 1.75 mts | Panama City |
| 8 | Vanessa Vicuña | 21 | 1.78 mts | Panama City |
| 9 | Blanca Espinosa | 21 | 1.80 mts | Guararé |
| 10 | Liz Jimenez | 21 | 1.77 mts | Panama City |
| 11 | Jazmín Scott | 22 | 1.83 mts | Colón |
| 12 | Mariela Vega Arrivillaga | 24 | 1.72 mts | Los Santos |
Election schedule
- Thursday September 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.
Historical significance
- Chiriquí won Señorita Panamá for the first time.