Señorita Panamá 1996, the 14th Señorita Panamá pageant and 31st celebration of the Miss Panamá contest, was held in Teatro Anayansi Centro de Convenciones Atlapa, Panama City, Panama, September 1996, after weeks of events. The winner of the pageant was Lía Borrero.
The pageant was broadcast live on RPC Televisión. About 15 contestants from all over Panamá competed for the prestigious crown. At the conclusion of the final night of competition, outgoing titleholder Reyna Royo of Panamá Centro crowned Lía Borrero of Los Santos 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 1995, Marisela Moreno of Panamá Centro crowned Norma Elida Pérez Rodriguez of Panamá Centro as the new Señorita Panamá World. Also was selected the representative for the Nuestra Belleza Internacional pageant, Amelie González Assereto of Panamá Centro was crowned by Patricia De León Barichovicht, Señorita Panamá Hispanidad 1995 of Panamá Centro.
The 46th edition of the Miss Universe 1997 pageant, was held at the Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach, Florida, United States on May 16, 1997.
In other hands Norma Elida Pérez competed in Miss World 1996, the 46th edition of the Miss World pageant, took place on 23 November 1996 in the city of Bangalore, India. González Assereto competed in Nuestra Belleza Internacional 1996 the 3rd edition of Nuestra Belleza Internacional Pageant held on November 25, 1996 in Miami, United States.
Final result
Final results Contestant Señorita Panamá 1996 Los Santos – Lía BorreroSeñorita Panamá World Panama City – Norma Elida Pérez RodriguezSeñorita Panamá Nuestra Belleza Internacional Panama City – Amelie González Assereto 1st Runner up Panama City – Hazul Cortes 2nd Runner up Panama City – Mildred Vasquez
Special awards Final results TopicNational Costume to Miss Universe "Pollera Nacional"Trajes Típicos de Panamá en MU: Los 90 | Miss Panama.net
Award Represent ContestantMiss PhotogenicLos SantosCarmen Marin Cortéz
Contestants
These are the competitors who have been selected this year. # Represent Contestant Age Height Hometown 1Los Santos Carmen Marin Cortéz-- mtsLas Tablas2 Gloria Lopez -- mtsPanama City3 Patricia Almanza -1.70 mtsPanama City4Los Santos Lía Borrero -1.75 mtsLas Tablas5 Zelmar Rodríguez Crespo -- mts6 Hazul Cortez Nelson --mts7Panamá Centro Norma Elida Pérez Rodriguez 21- mts8 Mildred Vásquez Brown-- mts9 Panamá Centro Amelie González Assereto -mts10 Maribel Concepción-- mts11 Solymar Antadillas-- mts12 Jhasmin Castillero--mts13 Jelly Ann Castro--mts14 Omayra Contreras--mtsPanama City15 Regina Diez Gorgas--mts
Election schedule Thursday September Final night, coronation Señorita Panamá 1996
Candidates motes Lía Borrero also compete for Panamá in the Miss International 1998 won the title.
Historical significance Los Santos won Señorita Panamá for five time, the last time with Gabriela Ducaza, 1987.
References
External links Señorita Panamá official website