Dalia Fernández
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Dalia Cristina Fernández Sánchez is a Dominican beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Dominican Republic 2011
and represented the country
in the 2011 Miss Universe
pageant.
, Fernández competed in Reina Mundial del Banano 2009
in Machala
, Ecuador
on September 23, 2009. As the eventual first runner-up of the event, she won a crown made of 500 green pearls, tourmaline
gem stones, and 700 crystal
s in silver finish. Fernández is currently pursuing a bachelor's degree
in psychology
She is also of mix race .
's national beauty pageant, Miss Dominican Republic 2011
, broadcast live from Santo Domingo
on March 8, 2011, where she became the eventual winner of the title, gaining the right to represent the Dominican Republic
in Miss Universe 2011
.
to the 2011 Miss Universe
pageant, broadcast live from São Paulo
, Brazil
on September 12, 2011, Fernández failed to succeed current Miss Universe
titleholder, Ximena Navarrete
of Mexico
.. She didn't even qualify for the top 16 spots.
Miss Dominican Republic 2011
Miss Universo República Dominicana 2011 was held March 8, 2011 in Renaissance Auditorio de Festival del Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo. The Miss República Dominicana 2011 winner will represent the Dominican Republic in Miss Universe 2011, the Miss Continente Dominicana will enter Miss Continente...
and represented the country
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
in the 2011 Miss Universe
Miss Universe 2011
Miss Universe 2011, the 60th anniversary of the Miss Universe pageant, was held at the Credicard Hall in São Paulo, Brazil on September 12, 2011. Ximena Navarrete of Mexico crowned her successor, Leila Lopes of Angola, at the end of this event...
pageant.
Early life
Prior to her participation in Miss Dominican Republic 2011Miss Dominican Republic 2011
Miss Universo República Dominicana 2011 was held March 8, 2011 in Renaissance Auditorio de Festival del Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo. The Miss República Dominicana 2011 winner will represent the Dominican Republic in Miss Universe 2011, the Miss Continente Dominicana will enter Miss Continente...
, Fernández competed in Reina Mundial del Banano 2009
Reina Mundial del Banano
Reina Mundial del Banano is a beauty pageant held in Machala, Ecuador since 1985, and is restricted to banana producing countries.. The pageant is broadcast in Ecuador by Canal Uno.-Titleholders:-Ranking of Reina Mundial del Banano:...
in Machala
Machala
Machala is a city in south-west Ecuador. It is the capital of the El Oro Province and located near the Gulf of Guayaquil on fertile lowlands. Machala has a population of 230,901 , making it the fourth biggest city of the country; it has been referred to as the Banana Capital of the...
, Ecuador
Ecuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
on September 23, 2009. As the eventual first runner-up of the event, she won a crown made of 500 green pearls, tourmaline
Tourmaline
Tourmaline is a crystal boron silicate mineral compounded with elements such as aluminium, iron, magnesium, sodium, lithium, or potassium. Tourmaline is classified as a semi-precious stone and the gem comes in a wide variety of colors...
gem stones, and 700 crystal
Crystal
A crystal or crystalline solid is a solid material whose constituent atoms, molecules, or ions are arranged in an orderly repeating pattern extending in all three spatial dimensions. The scientific study of crystals and crystal formation is known as crystallography...
s in silver finish. Fernández is currently pursuing a bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
in psychology
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
She is also of mix race .
Miss Dominican Republic 2011
Fernández competed as the representative of Santiago, one of 36 finalists in her countryDominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
's national beauty pageant, Miss Dominican Republic 2011
Miss Dominican Republic 2011
Miss Universo República Dominicana 2011 was held March 8, 2011 in Renaissance Auditorio de Festival del Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo. The Miss República Dominicana 2011 winner will represent the Dominican Republic in Miss Universe 2011, the Miss Continente Dominicana will enter Miss Continente...
, broadcast live from Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo, known officially as Santo Domingo de Guzmán, is the capital and largest city in the Dominican Republic. Its metropolitan population was 2,084,852 in 2003, and estimated at 3,294,385 in 2010. The city is located on the Caribbean Sea, at the mouth of the Ozama River...
on March 8, 2011, where she became the eventual winner of the title, gaining the right to represent the Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
in Miss Universe 2011
Miss Universe 2011
Miss Universe 2011, the 60th anniversary of the Miss Universe pageant, was held at the Credicard Hall in São Paulo, Brazil on September 12, 2011. Ximena Navarrete of Mexico crowned her successor, Leila Lopes of Angola, at the end of this event...
.
Miss Universe 2011
As the official representative of her countryDominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
to the 2011 Miss Universe
Miss Universe 2011
Miss Universe 2011, the 60th anniversary of the Miss Universe pageant, was held at the Credicard Hall in São Paulo, Brazil on September 12, 2011. Ximena Navarrete of Mexico crowned her successor, Leila Lopes of Angola, at the end of this event...
pageant, broadcast live from São Paulo
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
on September 12, 2011, Fernández failed to succeed current Miss Universe
Miss Universe 2010
Miss Universe 2010, the 59th edition of the pageant, was held at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. on August 23, 2010. It was hosted by Bret Michaels and Natalie Morales...
titleholder, Ximena Navarrete
Ximena Navarrete
Jimena "Ximena" Navarrete Rosete is a Mexican model and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Universe 2010. She was previously named as Nuestra Belleza México 2009.-Personal life:...
of Mexico
Nuestra Belleza Mexico
Nuestra Belleza México is a Mexican national beauty pageant held annually since 1994. It is currently responsible for selecting the country's delegates to three of the most relevant international beauty contests, Miss Universe, Miss World and Miss International.In association with Televisa, the...
.. She didn't even qualify for the top 16 spots.