Señorita Panamá 2026 was the 59th edition of the Señorita Panamá pageant, held at the Roberto Durán Arena in Panama City, Panama, on September 5, 2026. This was the second selection of the renewed Señorita Panama pageant, under the direction of Cesar Anel Rodríguez, who took charge of the national event after re-acquired the franchise in 2024. Twenty-seven preliminary contestants were selected from throughout Panama and competed for the crown.
Señorita Panamá 2024 Mirna Caballini Bouche from Chiriquí crowned Gabriela Lineth González del Valle of Chiriquí as her successor at the end of the event.
González will represent Panamá in Miss Universe 2026, the 75th Miss Universe pageant, scheduled to be held at the José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on 24 November 2026.
On Monday, September 21, 2026, Carmen Johany Quintero Pittí from Chiriquí Occidente was announced the winner of the Señorita Panamá International 2026 title.
Results Placements Placement Contestant Miss Universe Panama 2026 Chiriquí – Gabriela Lineth González del Valle 1st Runner-Up La Chorrera - Emily Linoshka Barahona 2nd runner-Up Colón – Gabriela Rossie Justiniani 3rd Runner-Up La Palma – Elenkys Martínez 4th Runner-Up Panamá Centro – Stacy Nicole Escobar 5th Runner-Up Penonome – María del Rosario Vargas 6th runner-up Los Santos – Ilanith Julieth Ávila Top 14 Archipiélagos – Isabel Mariye Campos § Arraiján – Adriana Sofía Ramsay Chitré – Angela Camila Olaya David – Katherine Stefanie López Las Tablas – Isabella Kristina Núñez Riviera del Canal – Shirley Anais Castillo Taboga – Melanys Martínez § – Fan Vote winner
Special awards
Award Contestant Miss Congeniality Anyuris Yuleidys Arrocha – Panamá Norte Best National Costume Ilanith Julieth Ávila – Los Santos Best Skin Gabriela Justiniani - Colón Miss Photogenic Carmen Johany Quintero - Chiriquí Occidente Best Projection Melanys Martínez - Taboga
Judges Johan Noffra: Editor-in-Chief of Debut magazine. Cibeles De Freitas: Thought leader, international speaker, and bestselling author. Marisa Vernaza: Nutritionist and holistic nutrition expert. David Poveda: Aesthetic physician and creator of the Impilo Signature Balance protocol. Elena Llorach: Television and digital media production company, with an emphasis on folklore. Glynnies Reyes: Panamanian dermatologist, specialist in aesthetics, and founder of the Center for Comprehensive Dermatology (CDI). Patricia Castillo: TV Presenter (only as a final judge). Marelissa Him: Panamanian model, presenter, athlete and Miss Earth Panamá 2011 (only as a final judge). Ivette Cordovez: Actress, television presenter, model and Señorita Panamá 2000 (only as a final judge). Mariela Vega: Lawyer and former member of the Panamenian parliament (only as a final judge). Asley Sanchez: Certified Public Accountant (only as a final judge). John Wilson: Plastic, Aesthetic, and Reconstructive Surgeon (only as a final judge). Carla-Mari Schellink: Founder and Director of Impilo Plastic Surgery & Medical Spa and Impilo Organics (only as a final judge). Edwin Adame Farrell: Panamanian banker (only as a final judge).
Preliminary competition Presentation Show The presentation Show took place on August 9, 2026, a ceremony that took place at the Aurora at Soho, in Panama City, where the twenty seven candidates who were officially presented to the public and the press were officially presented. In this event the winner of the Miss Social Media title was chosen.
Final results Contestant Province Winner Taiz Villaverde Bocas del Toro Second Place Gabriela Justiniani Colón Third Place Gabriela González Chiriquí
Preliminary interview Held on August 30, the Señorita Panama candidates were qualified in a personal interview for the judges.
Preliminary Selection Celebrated on September 4, the candidates were qualified in swimsuit and evening gown.
National Costume Competition On September 4, was celebrated the National Costume contestant called Gala Viva Panamá. In this competition the contestants are not evaluated, only the costumes. It is a competition showing the country's wealth embodied in the colorful and fascinating costumes made by Panamanian designers combining the past and present of Panama. The winner costume represent Panamá in Miss Universe 2026.
Final results Contest Designer Topic Contestant Winner Best National Costume to Miss Universe César Pinilla "Diosa Panamá: El Oro Verde" Ilanith Julieth Ávila
Contestants These are the competitors who have been selected this year.
City/Province Contestant Age Hometown Archipiélagos Isabel Mariye Campos Almanza Ciudad de Panamá Arraiján Adriana Sofía Ramsay Linares 25 Arraiján Bocas del Toro Taiz Cristel Villaverde Watson Capira Amyra Lisseth Moreno Ramos 26 Capira Casco Antiguo Gina Paola Rujano Agüero 25 Ciudad de Panamá Chiriquí Gabriela Lineth González del Valle 20 David Chiriquí Occidente Carmen Johany Quintero Pittí 24 Puerto Armuelles Chitré Angela Camila Olaya García 18 Chitré Coclé Stephanie Rachell De León Calderón, Penonome Colón Gabriela Rossie Justiniani Cummings Colón Darién Kairyn Aimeth Rivas Brackman 25 Darién David Katherine Stefanie López Tribaldos 37 David Herrera Isabel Lourdes Sánchez Baule 21 Chitré La Chorrera Emily Linoshka Barahona Manning La Chorrera La Palma Elenkys Martínez 18 Darién Las Tablas Isabella Kristina Núñez Cedeño 20 Las Tablas Los Santos Ilanith Julieth Ávila Jiménez 18 Las Tablas Panamá Centro Stacy Nicole Escobar 31 Ciudad de Panamá Panamá Este Ilisneth Gil 20 Ciudad de Panamá Panamá Norte Anyuris Yuleidys Arrocha Winford 21 Ciudad de Panamá Panamá Oeste Luz Alvarado La Chorrera Panamá Viejo Noris Padilla Ciudad de Panamá Penonome María del Rosario Vargas Penonome Riviera del Canal Shirley Anais Castillo Aparicio 30 Ciudad de Panamá Riviera Pacífica Yadianis Yaneth De León Guerra 26 Ciudad de Panamá Taboga Melanys Martínez Ciudad de Panamá Veraguas Arantxa Franceschi Tovar 30 Santiago de Veraguas
Historical significance Chiriquí won the Señorita Panamá title for second time and held the title for third time last time in 2024 with Mirna Caballini. La Chorrera placed for the first time and earned the 1st Runner-Up. La Palma placed for the first time and earned the 3rd Runner-Up. Penonome placed for the first time and earned the 5th Runner-Up. Chiriquí, Panamá Centro, Riviera del Canal, Los Santos placed in the top last year (2024). Arraiján, Chitré, David, Las Tablas placed for the first time.
References
External links Panamá 2026 Official website