Miss Grand Paraguay 2022 Explained

Date:7 May 2022
Venue:Hotel Guaraní Theatre, Asunción
Presenters:Fabián Benítez,
Solange Mendez Flores and Lucía Sapena
Entrants:18
Placements:10
Broadcaster:Unicanal
Winner:Agatha Leon
(Ciudad del Este)
Award1 Label:Virreina
Award1:Nayeli Portillo
(Asunción)
Award2 Label:Miss Petite Paraguay
Award2:Ingrid Paniagua
(Pedro Juan Caballero)
Before:2021
Next:2023

Miss Grand Paraguay 2022 is the fifth edition of the Miss Grand Paraguay beauty contest, held at in Asunción on 7 May 2022,[1] [2] and was beamed live to a virtual audience worldwide via the pageant YouTube channel named MGM Producciones as well as the national digital television network Unicanal.[3] [4]

Seventeen candidates competed for the national title, of which, Agatha Leon of Ciudad del Este was announced the winner and crowned by Jimena Sosa, Miss Grand Paraguay 2021. Leon will later represent the country at Miss Grand International 2022;[1] [5] programmed to be held in Indonesia on 25 October.[6]

Background

Location and date

After a search for the national aspirants had been launched on 6 December 2021, the organization additionally announced that the coronation will be in May 2022,[7] and later confirmed to be 7 May at in Asunción with the preliminary contest on 5 May at the same venue.[1]

List of the main events in the Miss Grand Paraguay 2022 pageant
LocationDate Event Venue
Preliminary Host Department:
 Itapúa
3 May Official Press ConferenceItapua Government Hall, Encarnación
3 MayTop Model and Best Shape competition
Final Venue:
 Asunción
5 May Preliminary competition Guarani Hotel Theatre, Asunción
7 MayGrand Final Coronation

Contestant selection

The national aspirants for Miss Grand Paraguay 2022 were either selected directly by the online application through the national organizer or chosen by the regional licensees.[8] On 6 December, 2021, the organization launched its search for the next Paraguayan who will represent the country at the Miss Grand International 2022 competition. The final submission of the application was initially set for February 15, 2022.[8] Of the regional licensee category, four of which held the regional event to determine their representative for the national contest, including the licensees of Ciudad del Este, Paraguarí, Presidente Franco, and San Pedro. However, the Presidente Franco licensee later renounced the license, then the representative of such was instead appointed by the central organ.[5] All of 17 national finalists representing 8 departments and 9 cities were officially revealed on 22 April 2022.[1]

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 Paraguarí Miss Grand Paraguarí27 June 2021 at Corona Suites Hotel, Carapeguá20
  • Miss Grand Paraguarí
[9]
 Ciudad del EsteMiss Bellaza Top Paraguay11 December 2021 at Isaura Hall, Hotel Marambaia, Ciudad del Este15
  • Miss Grand Presidente Franco
[10]
Miss Grand Ciudad del Este18 December 2021 at Howard Johnson Hotel, Ciudad del Este10
  • Miss Grand Ciudad del Este
[11]
 San PedroMiss San Pedro5 February 2022 at San Estanislao Municipal Gymnasiam, San Estanislao23
  • Miss Grand San Pedro
  • Miss Grand San Pedro de Ycuamandiyú
[12]

Results summary

Main placements

Miss Grand Paraguay 2022 competition result
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Miss Grand Paraguay 2022
Virreina Miss Grand Paraguay 2022
1st runner-up
2nd runner-up
  •  Luque – Milenha Montania
3rd runner-up
Semifinalists
(Top 10)

Supplementary title

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Miss Petite Paraguay 2022 Pedro Juan Caballero – Ingrid Paniagua
1st runner-up San Pedro de Ycuamandiyú – Andrea Sosa
2nd runner-up Caazapá – Romina Duarte Yahari

Special awards

List of Miss Grand Paraguay 2022 Special Award Winners
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Best Shape Asunción – Nayeli Portillo[15]
Best Skin Itapúa – Ingrid Semeniuk
Best Video Presentation Santa Ana –Kendal Hirschfeld 
Miss Social Media Santa Ana –Kendal Hirschfeld [16]
Miss Sports Fernando de la Mora – Ailin Adorno
Miss Top Model Ciudad del Este – Agatha Leon
+Miss Grand Paraguay 2022 competition result by department/district
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Color keys
Main title: Miss Grand Paraguay
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Supplementary title: Miss Petite Paraguay

Contestants

18 delegates competed for the national title of Miss Grand Paraguay 2022.

Department/DistrictContestansAgeHeightRef.
AsunciónNayeli Portillo19[17]
 CaazapáRomina Duarte Yahari20[18]
 CanindeyúMilena Colman19
 CentralAlía Díaz Rodriguez24
 Ciudad del EsteAgatha Leon20[19]
 ConcepciónFatima Valdez20
 Fernando de la MoraAilin Adorno24
 ItapúaIngrid Semeniuk25[20]
 LambaréSara Alcaraz 23
 LuqueMilenha Montania21
 Minga GuazúLorena Román25
 ParaguaríMagali Cano22
 Pedro Juan CaballeroIngrid Paniagua19
 Presidente FrancoPatricia Graciano25
 Santa AnaKendal Hirschfeld20[21]
 San LorenzoAndrea Nicole Rojas21
 San PedroOlga Irala22
 San Pedro de YcuamandiyúAndrea Sosa19

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Paul Coronel. Miss Grand Py prepara un tremendo show para la coronación de la nueva reina. 22 April 2022. 4 May 2022. es. Epa.com.py. 4 May 2022. https://archive.today/20220504025306/http://www.epa.com.py/2022/04/22/miss-grand-py-prepara-un-tremendo-show-para-la-coronacion-de-la-nueva-reina/.
  2. Web site: Miss Grand perdió plata al incluir a La Comadre. es. 7 April 2022. 4 May 2022. Diario Extra. 4 May 2022. https://archive.today/20220504032633/https://www.extra.com.py/fama/miss-grand-perdio-plata-al-incluir-la-comadre-n2995294.html.
  3. Web site: Kenny ‘La Comadre’, “coquetea” con el glamour rumbo a Miss Grand Paraguay. 19 April 2022. 4 May 2022. es. Diario Hoy. 4 May 2022. https://archive.today/20220504025617/https://www.hoy.com.py/farandula/kenny-la-comadre-coquetea-con-el-glamour-rumbo-a-miss-grand-paraguay.
  4. Web site: Sober and elegant, Kenny dazzles days after Miss Grand Paraguay. 3 May 2022. Diario HOY. 4 May 2022. es. 4 May 2022. https://archive.today/20220504030648/https://www.hoy.com.py/farandula/sobria-y-elegante-kenny-deslumbra-a-dias-del-miss-grand-paraguay.
  5. Web site: 17 participantes y una sola corona. Conocé a las reinas que pugnan por el título de MGPY. Paul Coronel. 19 April 2022. 4 May 2022. es. Epa.com.py. 4 May 2022. https://archive.today/20220504024927/http://www.epa.com.py/2022/04/19/17-participantes-y-una-sola-corona-conoce-a-las-reinas-que-pugnan-por-la-corona-de-mgpy/.
  6. Web site: Miss Grand International 2021 is from Vietnam – but Miss Grand Cambodia wins Popular Vote. Khmer Times. 6 December 2021. 24 February 2022. 15 February 2022. https://archive.today/20220215181133/https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50982745/miss-grand-international-2021-is-from-vietnam-but-miss-grand-cambodia-wins-popular-vote/.
  7. Web site: Estás preparado para lo que se viene?? Miss Grand Paraguay 2022. Mayo Próximamente.. es. 24 March 2022. 5 May 2022. Miss Grand Paraguay. 4 May 2022. https://archive.today/20220504183235/https://www.instagram.com/p/CbdXtiHFqWg/.
  8. Web site: ¡Podés ser vos! Buscan a la nueva Miss Grand Paraguay. es. 8 December 2021. 5 May 2022. Epa.com.py. 8 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211208131930/http://www.epa.com.py/2021/12/08/podes-ser-vos-buscan-a-la-nueva-miss-grand-paraguay-2022/.
  9. Web site: Las Reinas de la Noche 2021/22 Categoria Miss.. 27 June 2021. 5 May 2022. 4 May 2022. https://archive.today/20220504180239/https://www.instagram.com/p/CQnduyIM2ha/. Dunamis Production.
  10. Web site: ¡Es hoy! Gran Gala del Miss Belleza Top 2021. Hoy Sábado 11 Diciembre 19:30 Hs Local Marambaia Paraguay. 11 December 2021. 5 May 2022. es. Miss Bellaza Top Paraguay. 4 May 2022. https://archive.today/20220504170041/https://www.instagram.com/p/CXU9258sWGs/.
  11. Web site: La Grand noche está llegando. Estamos a días de conocer a la Golden Queen de Ciudad del Este. es. 16 December 2021. 4 May 2022. Miss Grand Ciudad del Este. 4 May 2022. https://archive.today/20220504165500/https://www.instagram.com/p/CXhAbwRPgiO/.
  12. Web site: Reinas de San Pedro 2022! Sábado 05 de febrero en el gimnasio municipal de Santani! Con Los Verduleros! En concierto!. es. 25 January 2022. 4 May 2022. Reinas de San Pedro Org.. 4 May 2022. https://archive.today/20220504165251/https://www.instagram.com/p/CZEyBgcrq_m/.
  13. Web site: La eligió el pueblo y el jurado, Agatha León Miss Grand Paraguay 2022. 8 May 2022. 18 May 2022. es. Epa.com.py. Raul Coronel. 9 May 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220509115913/http://www.epa.com.py/2022/05/08/la-eligio-el-pueblo-y-el-jurado-agatha-leon-miss-grand-paraguay-2022/.
  14. Web site: es. 18 May 2022. Hoy será la polémica elección de Miss Grand. 7 May 2022. Diario Extra Paraguay. 7 May 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220507165733/https://www.extra.com.py/hoy-sera-la-polemica-eleccion-miss-grand-n3000265.html.
  15. Web site: Primeras ganadoras de la noche, días antes de la gala final. 5 May 2022. 8 May 2022. Miss Grand Spain. es. 7 May 2022. https://archive.today/20220507194744/https://www.instagram.com/p/CdH5BeRsw47/.
  16. Web site: No hubo “Comadrazo” pero igual se puso la corona de Miss Grand. 8 May 2022. 8 May 2022. Diario Popular. 8 May 2022. https://archive.today/20220508123051/https://www.popular.com.py/2022/05/08/no-hubo-comadrazo-pero-igual-se-puso-la-corona-de-miss-grand/.
  17. Web site: Larissa Riquelme se mostró junto a su sobrina Nayeli Portillo, quien participará del Miss Grand Paraguay. 15 April 2022. 4 May 2022. es. Vía País. 4 May 2022. https://archive.today/20220504033757/https://viapais.com.ar/via-libre/larissa-riquelme-se-mostro-junto-a-nayeli-portillo-su-sobrina-que-participara-del-miss-grand-paraguay/.
  18. Web site: Es la ¡Sobrina del Mundial! y quiere representar al país. 3 March 2022. 10 March 2022. es. Diario Crónica. 3 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220303181059/https://www.cronica.com.py/2022/03/03/es-la-sobrina-del-mundial-y-quiere-representar-al-pais/.
  19. Web site: La belleza paraguaya está de moda. 15 April 2022. 4 May 2022. es. 4 May 2022. https://archive.today/20220504031029/https://www.lanacion.com.py/lnpop/2022/04/15/la-belleza-paraguaya-esta-de-moda/. La Nación.
  20. Web site: es. 4 May 2022. ¡Titulazo! La Ingeniera Civil que apunta a ser Miss Grand Paraguay. 5 April 2022. Diario Crónica. 5 April 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220405185443/https://www.cronica.com.py/2022/04/05/titulazo-la-ingeniera-civil-que-apunta-a-ser-miss-grand-paraguay/.
  21. Web site: “La comadre” representará a paraguayos en Alemania he'i. 22 March 2022. 23 March 2022. es. Crónica. 23 March 2022. https://archive.today/20220323002047/https://www.cronica.com.py/2022/03/22/la-comadre-representara-a-paraguayos-en-alemania-hei/.