The finale of Miss Aruba 2016 held on August 20’ 2016 at the Ballroom of Hilton Aruba concluded with the crowning of Chimay Ramos as Miss Grand International Aruba 2016.This is the first time Aruba will have a representation at the Miss Grand International pageant which will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada in October this year.
There were only three contestants in this year's edition of Miss Aruba, and the best thing was that none of the three beauties had to go back without a title. All three came out as winners. Charlene Leslie was crowned as Miss Universe Aruba 2016 and will represent Aruba at the Miss Universe 2016 pageant in Philippines in January 2017. Lynette Do Nascimento was crowned as Miss World Aruba 2016 and will represent Aruba at the Miss World 2016 pageant in Washington DC, USA in December this year.
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The judges for the finals were:
Fransisco Andara from Venezuela - Fransisco Andara is a photographer and social communicator and is the editor in chief of Selecta a magazine about fashion and entertainment.
Leanne Marshall - Winner of Project Runway 5.
Sandro Guzman - President of ‘Ossygeno Models’, one of the hottest modeling agencies in the Caribbean and Latin America.
Jaime Arrango - Well-known international Colombian designer who has designed gowns for known Aruban beauty delegates such as Taryn Mansell, Zizi Lee and Alexandra Ochoa
Elizabeth Claros - Founder of Ellie Productions and content manager of Global Fashion Channel.
Also See : Ashlie Barrett crowned as Miss World Jamaica 2016
Do you think Chimay has what it takes to be the next Miss Grand International? Will Aruba be first time lucky?