Miss Nicaragua 2008

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Miss Nicaragua 2008
Thelma Rodríguez, Miss Nicaragua 2008
DateFebruary 23, 2008
PresentersBertha Valle
VenueTeatro Nacional Rubén Darío, Managua, Nicaragua
BroadcasterTelevicentro
Entrants15
Placements5
WinnerThelma Rodríguez
Chinandega
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The Miss Nicaragua 2008 pageant was held on February 23, 2008 in Managua, after weeks of events. At the conclusion of the final night of competition, Thelma Rodríguez won the title of Miss Nicaragua Universe. She represented Nicaragua at Miss Universe 2008 held later in the year in Vietnam.[1] The rest of the finalists would enter in different pageants.

Results[edit]

Placements[edit]

Placement Contestant
Miss Nicaragua 2008
1st Runner-Up
2nd Runner-Up
  •  Managua - Gwendolyne García Leets
Top 6

Special awards[edit]

  • Most Beautiful Face - Managua - Gwendolyne García Leets
  • Miss Lubriderm Cream - Tipitapa - Blanca García
  • Miss Photogenic - Leon - Nydia Blandino
  • Miss Congeniality - Leon - Nydia Blandino
  • Miss Elegance - Managua - Gwendolyne García Leets
  • Best Hair - Managua - Gwendolyne García Leets
  • Best Smile - Tipitapa - Blanca García


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Official Contestants[edit]

State Contestant
Bluefields Karina Gordon
Chinandega Thelma Rodríguez
Chontales Cinthya Carolina Vega
Estelí Belkyss Figueroa
Granada Ligia Largaespada
Jinotega Louise Paola Ubeda
Leon Nydia Blandino
Madriz Amalia Palacios
Managua Gwendolyne García Leets
Masaya Giselle Reyes
Matagalpa Jassel Jiménez Artola
Nueva Segovia Alexandra Castillo
RACCN Ingni Lilka
Sebaco Sonia Catalina Barba
Tipitapa Blanca García

Judges[edit]

  • Olga Cozza de Picado - Owner of Teletica S.A.
  • Dr. Alfonso Pares - Plastic Surgeon
  • Marianela Lacayo - Miss Nicaragua 2002
  • Jorge E. Valladares - Senior Programme Manager of International IDEA
  • Isolda Hurtado - Nicaraguan Writer
  • Desiree Garcia - Director of Film and Media Studies, Associate Professor at Arizona State University
  • Luis Adolfo Perez - General Director of GRUPO 505
  • Carlos Morales - Manager of CIM Nicaragua S.A
  • Mayela Romero - Regional Manager of Distribuidora Radis,S.A

Background Music[edit]

  • Opening Show – La Nueva Compañia - "Polka Cumbia"


  • Swimsuit Competition - Rihanna - "Don't Stop The Music"


  • Evening Gown Competition – Gerardo Frisina - "Descarga"

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Lists G to O". Archived from the original on 2015-07-09. Retrieved 2017-06-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)