The national beauty pageant of Nicaragua, Miss Nicaragua, has embarked upon its journey to the 36th edition of the pageant and is scheduled to be held on 11th March 2017. Finalists from all over Nicaragua are selected to compete for the coveted title. The winner is crowned at the conclusion of the final competition, traditionally held at the Rubén Darío National Theater. The 2017 edition of the pageant is here with a total of 12 finalists competing for the coveted title. The winner will represent the country at the Miss Universe 2017 pageant.
Moving its way to the finals, and with around two weeks left for the gala night, the contestants are gearing up and recently got through their first Preliminary Competition. The National Costume Competition of Miss Nicaragua 2017 was held recently, wherein the contestants paraded in front of a panel of judges in their respective National Costumes and showcased the rich cultural heritage of their respective region and their country in general.
Here is a sneak peek to the National Costume Competition of Miss Nicaragua 2017...
Twelve gorgeous girls from Nicaragua are vying for the prestigious title this year. The 12 finalists of Miss Nicaragua 2017 are –
Katering Medina
Martha Soledad Meza
Allison Herrera
Danielle Hodgson
Berenice Quezada
Stefany Reyes
Helen Martinez
Vanessa Baldizon
Martha Pineda
Raquel Bustos
Jeimy Lampson
Teresa Moreno
At the conclusion of the finale, Miss Nicaragua 2016 Marina Jacoby will crown one of the twelve finalists as her successor. Miss Nicaragua was formed with the mission to strengthen the philosophy of teamwork, committed to delivering honesty and transparency to achieve results over time. Miss Nicaragua aims to promote the beauty and culture of Nicaraguan women; it also aims at promotion of Nicaraguan artists in different fields such as photography, fashion design, beauty, performing arts, among others.