Miss Nicaragua 2009
The Miss Nicaragua 2009 pageant, was held on March 7, 2009 in Managua, after weeks of events. At the conclusion of the final night of competition, Indiana Sánchez won the title of Miss Universe Nicaragua 2009. She represented Nicaragua at Miss Universe 2009, held in the Bahamas later that year. The rest of the finalists would enter different pageants.
Placements
| Final results | Contestant |
| Miss Nicaragua 2009 | |
| Miss International Nicaragua 2009 | |
| 1st Runner-Up | |
| Top 6 |
Special awards
Official Contestants
| State | Contestant |
| Bluefields | Kathiel Lampson |
| Carazo | Xiomara Hurtado |
| Chontales | Raysa Cuadra |
| Ciudad Dario | Darling Trujillo |
| Diriamba | Sabá Arévalo |
| Estelí | Yovanela Ráudez |
| Granada | Tania Reyes |
| Jinotega | Lucía Sequeira |
| Leon | Massiel Arévalo |
| Managua | Maritza Rivas |
| Masaya | Karen Carrión |
| Matagalpa | Slilma Ulloa |
| Nueva Segovia | Anielka Espino |
| RACCN | Iris Ordeñana |
| Rivas | Arlen Mora |
| USA Nica | Indiana Sánchez |
Trivia
Despite the fact she was born in Nicaraguan soil. Indiana Sanchez was selected in Sweetwater, Florida, USA to participate representing the Nicaraguan-American community in the National pageant. Sweetwater it is locally known as "Little Managua"Judges
- Victor Manuel Garcia - Founder of TV & Novelas Magazine
- Kathy Pulido Oropeza - Venezuelan Beauty Queen's Coach
- Dr. Luis Douglas Contreras - General Manager of Dental Care
- Xiomara Blandino - Miss Nicaragua 2007
- Perrozompopo - Nicaraguan Singer
- Lucy Valenti - President of CANATUR
- Mario Sáenz Vanegas - Director of Grupo Multicentro S.A
Background Music
- Opening Show – Ballet Folklorico Nicarahuatl - "Los Dos Bolillos"
- Swimsuit Competition - Beyoncé - "Single Ladies "
- Evening Gown Competition – Ronald Hernandez & Mario Gutierrez - El Solar de Monimbó
Special Guests
- Malos Habitos - "Vacio en el Espacio"