Miss Dominican Republic Universe 2008
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The Miss República Dominicana Universo 2008 pageant was held on December 3, 2007. This year only 9 candidates are competing for the national crown. The chosen winner will represent the Dominican Republic at the Miss Universe 2008
. The first runner up will enter in Reina Hispanoamericana 2008
. The second runner up will enter in Miss Continente Americano 2008
. The third runner up will enter in Miss Caribbean 2009. The fourth runner up will enter in Miss Global Cities 2008. The fifth runner up will enter in Miss Globe International 2008. The sixth runner up will enter in Miss Bikini International 2009.The seventh runner up will enter in Miss Asia Pacific 2009. The eight runner up will enter in Miss Leisure 2009.
Miss Universe 2008
Miss Universe 2008, the 57th Miss Universe pageant, was held at the Crown Convention Center in the Diamond Bay Resort, Nha Trang, Vietnam on July 14, 2008...
. The first runner up will enter in Reina Hispanoamericana 2008
Reina Hispanoamericana 2008
Reina Hispanoamericana 2008, the 18th Reina Hispanoamericana Beauty Pageant was held at the Manzana Uno, in Santa Cruz, Bolivia on October 30, 2008. 19 contestants competed in the event. Massiel Taveras from Dominican Republic crowned her successor at the final night...
. The second runner up will enter in Miss Continente Americano 2008
Miss Continente Americano 2008
Miss Continente Americano 2008, the 3rd Miss Continente Americano pageant, was held in Guayaquil, Ecuador on September 6, 2008. Marianne Cruz, Miss Continente Americano 2007 from the Dominican Republic, crowned Lupita González from Mexico as the brand new Miss Continente...
. The third runner up will enter in Miss Caribbean 2009. The fourth runner up will enter in Miss Global Cities 2008. The fifth runner up will enter in Miss Globe International 2008. The sixth runner up will enter in Miss Bikini International 2009.The seventh runner up will enter in Miss Asia Pacific 2009. The eight runner up will enter in Miss Leisure 2009.
Results
| Final Results | Contestant |
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| Miss Universo República Dominicana 2008 |
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| 1st Runner-up |
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| 2nd Runner-up |
Distrito Nacional The Distrito Nacional is a subdivision of the Dominican Republic enclosing the capital Santo Domingo. It is not within any of the provinces, but is itself counted as a province. Before October 16, 2001, the Distrito Nacional was much larger, including what is now known as Santo Domingo Province.... - Yadira Geara Yadira Geara Yadira Geara Cury is a beauty queen from the Dominican Republic. At the age of 18, she participated in Miss Dominican Republic 2004, placing 3rd runner up. In 2005, she entered and won Reina Nacional de Belleza Miss República Dominicana 2005 was chosen to take part in Miss International 2005,... |
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Special awards
- Miss Photogenic (voted by press reporters) - Yaritza Camacho (Espaillat)
- Miss Internet (voted by www.voy.com/210036/ viewers) - Marianne CruzMarianne CruzMarianne Cruz González is the 2008 Miss Dominican Republic and was the second runner-up in the Miss Universe 2008. She was born in Salcedo, Dominican Republic.- Personal life :...
(Hermanas Mirabal) - Miss Congeniality (voted by Miss Dominican Republic Universe contestants) - Katherine Escaño (Monseñor Nouel)
- Best Face - Marianne CruzMarianne CruzMarianne Cruz González is the 2008 Miss Dominican Republic and was the second runner-up in the Miss Universe 2008. She was born in Salcedo, Dominican Republic.- Personal life :...
(Hermanas Mirabal) - Best Provincial Costume - Yaritza Camacho (Espaillat)
- Miss Comunicacion - Jennifer Peña (Communidad Dominicana En EU)
- Miss Piel - Yadira Cury (Distrito NacionalDistrito NacionalThe Distrito Nacional is a subdivision of the Dominican Republic enclosing the capital Santo Domingo. It is not within any of the provinces, but is itself counted as a province. Before October 16, 2001, the Distrito Nacional was much larger, including what is now known as Santo Domingo Province....
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Final Competition Scores
| Rp. | Evening Gown | Swimsuit | Question | Average |
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| Hms. Mirabal | 9.451 | 9.512 | 9.384 | 9.449 |
| La Romana | 8.964 | 9.468 | 9.475 | 9.302 |
| Dtto. Nac. | 9.514 | 9.445 | 8.874 | 9.278 |
| Espaillat | 9.045 | 9.141 | 9.105 | 9.097 |
| Puerto Plata | 9.456 | 8.789 | 8.996 | 9.080 |
| Com. Dom. EU | 9.214 | 8.567 | 8.864 | 8.882 |
| Duarte | 8.214 | 8.851 | 8.399 | 8.473 |
| Santo Domingo | 8.741 | 7.986 | 8.246 | 8.324 |
| Mñr. Nouel | 8.451 | 8.598 | 7.015 | 8.021 |
- Winner
- First runner-up
- Second runner-up
- Third runner-up
- Fourth runner-up
- Fifth runner-up
- Sixth runner-up
- Seventh runner-up
- Eighth runner-up
- (#) Rank in each round of competition
Delegates
| Province, Community | Contestant | Age | Height | Hometown |
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| Com. Dom. EU | Jennifer Amaris Peña García | 23 | Hartford | |
| Distrito Nacional Distrito Nacional The Distrito Nacional is a subdivision of the Dominican Republic enclosing the capital Santo Domingo. It is not within any of the provinces, but is itself counted as a province. Before October 16, 2001, the Distrito Nacional was much larger, including what is now known as Santo Domingo Province.... |
Yadira Rossina Geara Cury | 22 | 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... |
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| Duarte | Adriana Rossal Hidalgo | 19 | San Francisco de Macorís San Francisco de Macorís San Francisco de Macorís is a city in the Dominican Republic. It is also the capital of the Duarte Province. It has had a very active role in the shaping of Dominican history, as it is known as one of, if not the most, politically active cities in the country. It is located in the northeast portion... |
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| Espaillat | Yaritza Camacho Camacho | 20 | Moca Moca, Dominican Republic Moca is the capital of Espaillat province in the Dominican Republic.Moca is located 11 miles/18 kilometers away from the country’s second biggest city, Santiago De Los Caballeros. Moca is also known for its many great crops and friendly people.... |
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| Hermanas Mirabal | Marianne Elizabeth Cruz González | 23 | Salcedo Salcedo, Dominican Republic Salcedo is the capital city of the Hermanas Mirabal Province in the Dominican Republic.It is famous for being the birthplace of the Dominican heroines, the Mirabal sisters who gave their lives in the struggle against the dictator Rafael Trujillo. There is a museum in the town, Ojo de Agua Salcedo... |
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| La Romana | Mariel Isabel Sabogal Cruz | 22 | La Romana | |
| Monseñor Nouel | Katherine Miguelina Escaño Cabrera | 20 | Bonao Bonao Bonao is the capital of Monseñor Nouel province, Dominican Republic. It is located in the center of the country, to the northwest of the national capital Santo Domingo.The city is known as "Villa De Las Hortensias" - the town of hortensias... |
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| Puerto Plata | Eliana Alexandra Santana Arias | 18 | San Felipe de Puerto Plata San Felipe de Puerto Plata San Felipe de Puerto Plata, often referred to as simply Puerto Plata, is the capital of the Dominican province Puerto Plata.The city is famous for resorts such as Playa Dorada and Costa Dorada, located east of San Felipe de Puerto Plata. There are a total of 100,000 hotel beds in the city.The only... |
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| Santo Domingo | Claudia Marie García Vidal | 18 | Santo Domingo Norte Santo Domingo Norte Santo Domingo Norte is a municipality of the Santo Domingo Province in the Dominican Republic. There is one municipal district within the municipality: La Victoria.... |
Trivia/Controversy/Criticism
- Marianne Cruz competed in Miss Dominican Republic Pageant in 2007 to represent Dominican Republic in Miss Universe 2007, placing 1st finalist against Massiel Taveras.
- Yadira Geara Cury placed 3rd finalist in Miss Dominican Rep. 2003, where Larimar Fiallo won, representing Dominican Rep. in Miss Universe 2004.
- Katherine Escaño was highly affected on the pageant when she was asked with which character of history she felt identified, and she said Juan P. Duarte because he discovered Hispanic-America. The nex days after the contest, she appeared on every newspaper in jokes and articles against her, saying that was embarrassing
- When Marianne Cruz won, controversy came because people said this was fixed.
- Massiel Taveras lasted less than a year as a queen.
- The pageant was critiziced because it was done at a TV studio, had bad hostesses, and had only 8 contestants.
- Jennifer Peña, Miss Communidad Dominicana en Estados Unidos is the daughter of Tony PeñaTony PeñaAntonio Francisco Peña Padilla is a former professional baseball player, manager and current coach. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball for the Pirates, Cardinals, Red Sox, Indians, White Sox, and Astros. Peña was the manager of the Kansas City Royals between 2002 and 2005. He...
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External links
- http://www.voy.com/210036/
- http://cayenakingdom.blogspot.com/2007_12_01_archive.html