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 | |
| Date | February 23, 2008 |
| Presenters | Bertha Valle |
| Venue | Teatro Nacional Rubén Darío, Managua, Nicaragua |
| Broadcaster | Televicentro |
| Entrants | 15 |
| Placements | 5 |
| Winner | Thelma Rodríguez Chinandega |
Results
editPlacements
edit| Placement | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Miss Nicaragua 2008 |
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| 1st Runner-Up |
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| 2nd Runner-Up |
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| 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
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Thelma Rodríguez |
 Chontales
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Cinthya Carolina Vega |
 Estelí
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Belkyss Figueroa |
 Granada
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Ligia Largaespada |
 Jinotega
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Louise Paola Ubeda |
 Leon
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Nydia Blandino |
 Madriz
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Amalia Palacios |
 Managua
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Gwendolyne García Leets |
 Masaya
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Giselle Reyes |
 Matagalpa
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Jassel Jiménez Artola |
 Nueva Segovia
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Alexandra Castillo |
 RACCN
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Ingni Lilka |
| Sebaco
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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- ^ "Lists G to O". Archived from the original on 2015-07-09. Retrieved 2017-06-13.
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