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.

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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Results

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Placements

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

Special awards

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  • 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

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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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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