Señorita Panamá 2002 was the 20th Anniversary of the Señorita Panamá pageant which started in 1982 and 37th celebration of the Miss Panama contest, The event was held at the Vasco Núñez Convention Center of the Hotel Panamá, Panama City, on 6 September 2002.
The pageant was broadcast on RPC-TV Channel 4 on September 16. 14 contestants from all over Panama competed for the prestigious crown. At the conclusion of the final night of competition, outgoing titleholder Justine Pasek of Panama Centro who became later Miss Universe 2002 crowned Stefanie de Roux of Panama Centro as the new Señorita Panamá.
In the same night was celebrated the election of the "Señorita Panamá World", was announced the winner of the Señorita Panamá Mundo title. Señorita Panamá World 2001 Lourdes Cristina González Montenegro of Los Santos crowned Yoselín Sánchez Espino of Los Santos as the new Señorita Panamá World.
De Roux competed in the Miss Universe 2003 pageant, held at the Figali Convention Center, Panama City, Panama. on 3 June 2003.Miss Universe 2003 She placed among the Top 15 semi finalists. In other hands Sánchez competed in Miss World 2002, the 52nd edition of the Miss World pageant, was held on 7 December 2002 at the Alexandra Palace in London, United Kingdom.
Results Placements Placement Contestant Señorita Panamá 2002 – Stefanie de RouxSeñorita Panamá World 2002 – Yoselín Sánchez Espino 1st Runner-Up – Yanela De Sedas 2nd Runner-Up – Nelda Sánchez Cantoral 3rd Runner-Up – María Isabel Arias
Special awards Final results Designer Topic Contestants Best National Costume Horacio Prado Zaracundé Yanela De Sedas 1st runner-up Rogelio González Princesa Nageyarib Nelda Sánchez 2nd runner-up José Luis González Flor del Espíritu Santo Ana Lorena Forgnone
AwardContestant Miss Congeniality María Isabel Arias Miss Photogenic Yanela De Sedas Best Hair Estella Oller
Judges María Elena Berberían, TV Presenter. Giovanni Spirito, hairstylist. Liriola Pittí, Minister of Tourism. José Miguel Alemán - Minister of Health. Analía Núñez - Señorita Panamá 1999. María Cordelia Denis - Señorita Panamá World 1987. Julian Vergara, manager, Panamá Hotel. Mery Alfaro de Villageliú, socialité.
Contestants These are the competitors who have been selected this year. Represent Contestant Age Height (m) Hometown SponsorPanama CityStella Oller Tawachi201.68Panama CityMueblería PanamáPanama CityGabriela Alegre Panay201.68Panama CityGNCPanama CityMaría Isabel Arias Eskildsen201.70Panama CityVita SlimPanama CityKaren Pittí221.70Panama CityCoca-Cola lightColónKarina Goods Caicedo211.72ColónSedalPanama CityGenthamine Díaz Osorio241.73Panama CityBellsouthPanama CityAngela Beli De la Torre241.74San MiguelitoMistolínPanama CityAracely Sáenz211.74Panama CityU2 Color CreamLos SantosYoselin Sánchez Espino 211.74GuararéMax FactorPanamá OesteAna Lorena Forgnone Guerrero211.75ChorreraSupermercado El ReyBocas del ToroCarolina Miranda201.76Bocas del ToroPalmovilePanama CityStefanie de Roux Martin201.78Panama CityNevadaPanama CityYanela De Sedas Santos191.82Panama CityFigaliPanama CityNelda Sánchez Cantoral201.83Panama CityMelo
Election schedule August 7 Press Conference in the salón Zafiro del Hotel Panamá. Friday September 6 Final night, coronation Señorita Panamá 2002.
Candidates notes Stefanie De Roux later competed in the Miss Earth 2006 beauty pageant, held on November 26, 2006 in Manila, Philippines. She came in 5th place.Miss Earth 2006 Yoselin Sánchez Espino was among the boycotting contestants (joined in London) of Miss World 2002. She was Unplaced. Carolina Miranda represented Panama in Miss Earth 2002 as Miss Earth Panamá 2002. She was Unplaced. Karina Goods represented Panama in Miss Asia Pacific 2002. Gabriela Alegre Panay is the daughter of Jazmine Panay, Miss Panamá 1974.
References
External links
misspanama.net panamacrowns.tk