Señorita Panamá 2019 held its grand coronation on 20th June 2019 at the Roberto Durán Arena, Panama City where Mehr Eliezer was crowned the new queen and became the official representative of Panama in Miss Universe 2019. She succeeds and was crowned by Miss Universe Panama 2018 Rosa Iveth Montezuma. This was the 53rd edition of the national pageant.
The newly crowned queen’s court included –
1st Runner-Up – Carmen Jaramillo representing Panamá Este
2nd Runner-Up – Ana Lucia Tejeira Healy representing Coclé
Also at the finale, Betzaida Rodriguez representing Los Santos was crowned Señorita Panamá International 2019 and will now represent Panama in Miss International 2019. She succeeds and was crowned by Miss International Mexico 2018 Shirel Ortiz.
Carmen Drayton representing Portobelo was crowned Señorita Panamá Grand International 2019 and will now represent Panama in Miss Grand International 2019. She succeeds and was crowned by Miss Grand Mexico 2018 Gabriela Mornhinweg.
Top 12 contestants included Mehr Eliezer, Betzaida Rodriguez, Carmen Drayton, Carmen Jaramillo, Ana Lucia Tejeira, Angie Keith, Krysthelle Barreto Reichlin, Nathalie Pino, Andrea Parra, Mar De la Fuente, Linette Clement and Angie Daily.
Numerous special awards were also given at the finale:
Miss Photogenic: Angie Keith representing Bocas del Toro
Miss Congeniality: Linette Clement representing Isla del Rey
Best Smile: Andrea Parra representing Costa Pacifica
Best Skin: Angie Keith representing Bocas del Toro
Best Dress: Carmen Drayton representing Portobelo
Best Hair; Krysthelle Barreto Reichlin representing Chiriquí
Best Projection: Carmen Jaramillo representing Panamá Este
Miss Pandora: Mehr Eliezer representing Isla Flamenco
Miss Elegance: Angie Daily representing Panamá Norte
Miss Internet: Carmen Drayton representing Portobelo
Most Beautiful Face: Ana Lucia Tejeira representing Coclé
Best Body: Linette Clement representing Isla del Rey
Twenty four delegates who competed for the national crown were Angie Keith, Krysthelle Barretto, Victoria Rodriguez, Ana Lucia Tejeira, Paola Medina, Nathalie Pino, Nathalie Pino, Lauris Fernandez, Jackeline Garcia, Stepfany Perea, Andrea Parra, Leydis González, Maria Cristina Saavedra, Mar de la Fuente, Linette Clement, Mehr Eliezer, Britani Osbourne Betzaida Rodriguez, Aura Avila, Carmen Jaramillo, Angie Daily, Yasmery Salceda, Carmen Drayton, Sheribel Paschal and Maria Alejandra Polanco.