Miss Panamá 2015 was the 49th "Señorita Panamá" pageant, and the fifth under the new management of Marisela Moreno.[1] Was held at the Megapolis Convention Center on Monday, August 24, 2015. The event was broadcast on Telemetro.
Miss Panamá 2014, Yomatzy Hazlewood of Darién crowned her successor Gladys Brandao of Los Santos, as the Miss Panama. Nicole Pinto, Miss World Panama 2014 of Panamá Oeste, crowned her successor, Diana Jaen of Cocle, as the Miss World Panama winner and Marisel Franco of Veraguas crowned her successor Catherine Agrazal of Veraguas as the Miss Reinado International del Cafe Panama winner.
Brandao later competed in Miss Universe 2015, which was held on December 20 at Zappos Theater in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jaén represented Panama in Miss World 2015, which was held on December 19 at the Crown of Beauty Theatre in Sanya, Hainan.
| Miss Panamá Universe | |
| Presenters: | Marco Oses and Roseta Bordanea |
| Winner: | Gladys Brandao |
| Acts: | Rabanes & Flex |
| Represented: | Los Santos |
| Venue: | Hotel Hard Rock Cafe Megapolis, Ciudad de Panamá, Panama |
| Date: | August 24, 2015 |
| Entrants: | 24 |
| Placements: | 6 |
| Broadcaster: | Telemetro |
| Before: | 2014 |
| Next: | 2016 |
The event was held at the Hard Rock Cafe Megapolis Panamá in Panama City, Panama, on August 24, 2015. A total of 24 contestants from around the country competed for the title. At the end of the event, Miss Panamá 2014, Yomatzy Hazlewood, crowned her successor as the new Miss Panamá.
| Final Results | Contestant |
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| Miss Panamá 2015 |
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| Reina Internacional del Cafe |
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| Award | Contestant | |
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| Miss Photogenic (Miss Fotogénica) |
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| Miss Popularity |
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| Miss Congeniality (Miss Amistad) |
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| Miss Fitness (Mejor Silueta) |
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| Miss Top Model (Srta. Modelo) |
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| Best Hair (Mejor Cabellera) |
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| Best Evolution (Mejor Evolución) |
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| Best Face (Mejor Rostro) |
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| Miss Excellence (Srta. Excelencia) |
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| Miss Fitness (Srta. Fitness) |
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| Miss Beach Beauty (Srta. Belleza Playera) |
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| Miss Multimedia |
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| Best Talent (Mejor Talento) |
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This year, a preliminary costume competition was held, where Panamanian designers competed to design costumes that combined the past and present of Panama. The winning costume went on to represent Panamá in Miss Universe 2015.
| Final Results | Contest | Designer | Topic | |
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| Winner | Best National Costume to Miss Universe | Javier Hernandez | "Las tumbas Doradas de Sitio Conte en Panamá" | |
| 1st runner-up | Juan Carlos Robinson | "Fiestas de mi Panamá" "Las Vacas locas" |
Preliminary interviews were held on August 23. Miss Panamá candidates wore swimsuits and had personal interviews.
| Miss Panama World 2015 | |
| Presenters: | Roseta Bordanea & Jossie Jimenez |
| Winner: | Diana Jaén |
| Represented: | Cocle |
| Venue: | Hotel Hard Rock Cafe Megapolis, Ciudad de Panamá, Panama |
| Date: | August 24, 2015. |
| Entrants: | 24 |
| Placements: | 3 |
| Broadcaster: | Telemetro |
The Miss Panamá Mundo pageant was held at the Hotel Hard Rock Cafe Megapolis, Panama City, Panama, on August 24. Around 24 contestants from all over Panamá competed for the title. This year, by decision of the international Miss World Organization, the election of the new global sovereign was held in a separate competition to the traditional national election. Nicole Pinto (Miss Panamá World 2014) crowned her successor, Diana Jaén, as the new Miss Panamá World.
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| Miss Panamá World 2015 |
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The following table lists the competitors who have been selected.[2]
| Estate | Represents | Contestant | Age | Hometown |
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| Sarai Berenice Cervera Ortega | 19 | Chiriquí | ||
| Bocas del Toro | Estefanía Mora Quirós | 24 | Ciudad de Panamá | |
| Miss Bugaba | Yulieth Rivera | 24 | Chiriquí | |
| Nayomy A. Mendoza Diamantidis | 24 | Ciudad de Panamá | ||
| Yirieth Noemí Nieto Reyes | 20 | Herrera | ||
| Coclé | Diana Jaén | 23 | Coclé | |
| Comarcas | Daniela Ochoa Barragan | 21 | Ciudad de Panamá | |
| Miss Darién | Leydis Maibeth González Rivas | 18 | Darién | |
| Panamá Este | Nahitsory González | 25 | Ciudad de Panamá | |
| Panamá | Miss Las Cumbres | Sonia Patricia Velásquez Lezcano | 24 | Ciudad de Panamá |
| Gladys Brandao Amaya | 24 | Los Santos | ||
| Panamá Este | Beatriz Silva | 23 | Ciudad de Panamá | |
| Panamá | Miss Pacora | Jenise Elaine Richards McKenzie | 24 | Ciudad de Panamá |
| Panamá | Génesis Christine Arjona Gómez | 23 | Ciudad de Panamá | |
| Panamá Oeste | Lissa Gutierrez | 25 | Panamá Oeste | |
| Panamá Este | Marelys Medina Gómez | 21 | Ciudad de Panamá | |
| Miss Pese | Joseline Pinto De Gracia | 19 | Herrera | |
| Miss Potrerillos | Valeria Selles | 18 | Chiriquí | |
| Colón | Miss Puerto Pilón | Jhasmeiry Herrera | 20 | Ciudad de Colón |
| Colón | Miss San Cristobal | Nikkei Brathwhite | 19 | Ciudad de Colón |
| Panamá | Natalie Abad | 23 | Ciudad de Panamá | |
| Panamá | Francheska Edith Francisco | 22 | Ciudad de Panamá | |
| Miss Villa de los Santos | Alexandra Victoria Arosemena Araúz | 23 | Los Santos | |
| Catherine Argelia Agrazal Pinilla | 23 | Veraguas | ||
This preliminary competition (also called "The Runway" and the "Council of the Misses") was held on August 3. The 24 finalists were selected for the pageant. A jury panel, together with the advice of the misses, selected the finalists based on individual performances during events in the Swimsuit and Cocktail Dress categories.
The following contestants were part of the top 30, but were eliminated in the preliminary meeting on August 5.[3]
| Estate | Represents | Contestant | Hometown |
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| Miss Boquete | Keyla Al Halabi | Chiriquí | |
| Colón | Miss Chagres | Madeleine Medianero | Ciudad de Colón |
| Miss Las Tablas | Rita Tello | Los Santos | |
| Panamá Oeste | Gianilliz Goico | Ciudad de Panamá | |
| Miss Santa María | Naomi García | Herrera | |