Señorita Panamá 1996


Señorita Panamá 1996, the 14th Señorita Panamá pageant and 31nd celebration of the Miss Panamá contest, was held in Teatro Anayansi Centro de Convenciones Atlapa, Panama City, Panama, September 1996, after weeks of events. The winner of the pageant was Lía Borrero.
The pageant was broadcast live on RPC-TV Panamá. About 15 contestants from all over Panamá competed for the prestigious crown. At the conclusion of the final night of competition, outgoing titleholder Reyna Royo of Panama Centro crowned Lía Victoria Borrero González of Los Santos as the new Señorita Panamá.
In the same night was celebrated the election of the "Señorita Panamá World", was announced the winner of the Señorita Panamá Mundo title. Señorita Panamá World 1995 Marisela Moreno Montero of Panama Centro crowned Norma Elida Pérez Rodriguez of Panama Centro as the new Señorita Panamá World. Also was selected the representative for the Nuestra Belleza Internacional pageant Amelie González Assereto of Panama Centro was crowned by Patricia De León Barichovicht Señorita Panamá Hispanidad 1995 of Panama Centro.
Lía Borrero competed in the 46th edition of the Miss Universe 1997 pageant, was held at the Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach, Florida, United States on May 16, 1997. She was top 6.
In other hands Norma Elida Pérez competed in Miss World 1996, the 46th edition of the Miss World pageant, took place on 23 November 1996 in the city of Bangalore, India.González Assereto competed in Nuestra Belleza Internacional 1996 the 3th edition of Nuestra Belleza Internacional Pageant held on November 25, 1996 in Miami, United States.

Final result

Final ResultsContestant
Señorita Panamá 1996
  • Los Santos - Lía Victoria Borrero González
Señorita Panamá World
  • Panamá Centro - Norma Elida Pérez Rodriguez
  • Señorita Panamá Nuestra Belleza Internacional
  • Panamá City - Amelie González Assereto
  • 1st Runner up
  • Panamá City - Hazul Cortes
  • 2nd Runner up
  • Panamá City - Mildred Vasquez
  • Special awards

    AwardRepresentContestant
    Miss Photogenic
    • Los Santos
    Carmen Marin Cortéz

    Contestants

    These are the competitors who have been selected this year.
    #RepresentContestantAgeHeightHometown
    1Los SantosCarmen Marin Cortéz-- mtsLas Tablas
    2Gloria Lopez-- mtsCiudad de Panamá
    3Patricia Almanza-1.70 mtsCiudad de Panamá
    4Los SantosLía Borrero-1.75 mtsLas Tablas
    5Zelmar Rodríguez Crespo-- mts
    6Hazul Cortez Nelson--mts
    7Panamá CentroNorma Elida Pérez Rodriguez21- mts
    8Mildred Vásquez Brown-- mts
    9PanamáAmelie González Assereto-mts
    10Maribel Concepción-- mts
    11Solymar Antadillas-- mts
    12Jhasmin Castillero--mts
    13Jelly Ann Castro--mts
    14Omayra Contreras--mtsCiudad de Panamá
    15Regina Diez Gorgas--mts

    Election schedule