The organization of Senorita Panama hosted the coronation ceremony for Senorita Panama 2021 on 7th November 2021 at Hotel Whyndham Convention Center, Panama City, where Brenda Smith Lezama was crowned as the new queen. She succeeded Señorita Panamá 2020 Carmen Isabel Jaramillo for the title.
Hailing from Ciudad de México, 26 years-old Brenda stands 171 cm tall and has a degree in Journalism and Cultural Studies and is an activist and a lecturer. She is well-spoken and has had a multi-cultural background.
Brenda is a well-known name in the pageant industry, having won some of the most acclaimed titles being a proud Latina. She was crowned Mexicana Universal Ciudad de México 2019 and represented Ciudad de México at the Mexicana Universal 2020 where she was adjudged as the second runner-up. Apart from this, she has previously participated and was crowned Miss Missouri Teen USA 2013 and represented Missouri at Miss Teen USA 2013 where she was placed at Top 15 and as the first runner-up at Miss Georgia USA 2017. She has also participated in Our Latin Beauty 2018.