Señorita Panamá 2017
Señorita Panamá 2017 the 51st Señorita Panamá pageant selected to the Miss Universe & Miss World. The pageant has been split into two contests this year Señorita Panamá Mundo and Señorita Panamá. This will be held the 2nd edition of the renewed Señorita Panama pageant, after Justine Pasek, Miss Universe 2002, and César Anel Rodríguez be named the new directors of the pageant in Panamá. 20 preliminary contestants have been selected from all over Panama and competed for the prestigious crown.
The Señorita Panamá was held at the Atlapa Convention Centre, Ciudad de Panamá, Panama, August 25, 2017. About 20 contestants from all over the country will compete for the prestigious crown. Señorita Panamá 2016 Keity Drennan of Panamá Centro crowned Laura de Sanctis of Contadora as her successor at the end of the event as the new Señorita Panamá.
This year there was a new change for sixth consecutive time was continued the final competition entitled "Señorita Panamá Mundo" was announced the winner of the Señorita Panamá Mundo title. Alessandra Bueno Señorita Panamá World 2016 of Panamá Centro crowned Julianne Brittón of Taboga as her successor at the end of the event. The winner cannot participate in the competition for Señorita Panamá Universe.
Laura de Sanctis Señorita Panamá 2017 competed in Miss Universe 2017 on November 25, 2017. Julianne Brittón Señorita Panamá World represented Panama in Miss World 2017 pageant held on December 2, 2017 at the Shenzhen Dayun Arena in Shenzhen, China PR also Erika Parker Señorita Panamá Earth represented Panama in Miss Earth 2017 and Darelys Santos represented Panama in Miss International 2017 in Tokyo, Japan on November 14, 2017.
Final Result
Placements
Δ People's ChoiceSpecial awards
| Award | Contestant |
| Miss Photogenic |
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| Miss Congeniality | |
| Council of the Misses | |
| Best Editorial | |
| Best Smile | |
| Best Skin | |
| Best Dress | |
| Best Hair | |
| Miss Integral | |
| Best Body |
National Costume Selection
This year the contestant, was celebrated in a private casting. It is a competition showing the country's wealth embodied in the colorful and fascinating costumes made by Panamenian designers combining the past and present of Panama. The winner costume represent Panamá in Miss Universe 2017 and the second place in Miss Earth 2017.| Final Results | Contest | Designer | Topic |
| Winner | Best National Costume to Miss Universe | Samuel Alexis Bernal | "Panama national football team Allegory" |
| Best National Costume to Miss Earth | - Internal selection - | "Pollera Congo" |
Preliminary Interview
Held on August 24, to Señorita Panamá candidates were qualified in personal interview.Judges
- Rossana Uribe: Stellar figure of the golden age of Miss Panama.
- César Mercado: Representative for Latin America at the New York Film Academy
- Javier Gomez: Panamanian photographer based in New York.
- Sheldry Sáez: Miss Panamá 2011.
- José Gil: International Cultural Manager.
- George Wittels: Goldsmith International.
- Rafael Arrocha: Publicist.
- María Fernanda Robaina: Journalist.
- Aristides Burgos: Folklorist
- Alena Wohlwend: Cosmeatra.
- José Tejera: Doctor of Medicine. Psychiatrist.
Señorita Panamá World
Placements
Δ People's ChoiceSpecial awards
| Award | Contestant |
| Beauty with a Purpose |
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| Best Dress |
Preliminary Interview
Held on July 2, to Señorita Panamá World candidates were qualified in personal interview.Judges
- Lorelay de la Ossa de Vidal - Miss Panamá World 1979
- Melissa Piedrahita - Señorita Panamá World 2003
- Giselle Bissot - Señorita Panamá World 2006
- Gloria Stella Quintana - Señorita Panamá World 1989.
- Maria Jota Lovera - Businesswoman.
- Rogelio Campo - Businessman and owned of Frecuencias Asociadas.
- Massiel Rodriguez - Journalist and TV news presenter.
- Javier Zambrano - Industrial Engineer.
- Maylin Almeida - Director of Communications in Panama of Polytech.
Official Contestants
| Represent | Contestant | Age | Height | Hometown |
| Barro Colorado | Ciudad de Panamá | |||
| Bocas del Toro | Chitré | |||
| Chiriquí | David | |||
| Chiriquí Occidente | Puerto Armuelles | |||
| Coclé | Penonome | |||
| Colón | Colón | |||
| Comarcas | Ciudad de Panamá | |||
| Contadora | Ciudad de Panamá | |||
| Darién | Ciudad de Panamá | |||
| Flamenco | Ciudad de Panamá | |||
| Herrera | Chitré | |||
| Isla del Rey | Pedasí | |||
| Isla San José | La Chorrera | |||
| Los Santos | Pedasí | |||
| Panamá Centro | Ciudad de Panamá | |||
| Panamá Este | Ciudad de Panamá | |||
| Panamá Norte | Ciudad de Panamá | |||
| Panamá Oeste | La Chorrera | |||
| Taboga | Ciudad de Panamá | |||
| Veraguas | Santiago de Veraguas |
Presentation Show
This Preliminary Competition also called The Runway of the Misses the event was held on 31 May 2017, is the night when the twenty finalists were selected from Señorita Panamá 2017 are presented to the public and press in the Swimsuit and cocktail dress categories.Historical significance
- Contadora win the Señorita Panamá title for first time.
- Colon win the Señorita Panamá Earth title for first time.
- Taboga win the Señorita Panamá World title for first time.
- Coclé, Los Santos, Colon place again in the final top after two year
- Panamá Oeste place for last time in
- Panamá Este place for last time in
- Chiriquí Occidente place for last time in
- Contadora, Flamenco, Panama Norte, Isla del Rey place for first time.
Election Schedule