NewsWhore
04-18-2012, 04:40 PM
Carlina Duran Baldera, representing La Vega at the Miss Universe Dominican Republic beauty pageant, was crowned Miss Universe Dominican Republic last night, Tuesday 17 April. She will represent the country at the Miss Universe 2012 contest.
The event was held at Santo Domingo's Hotel Jaragua with 37 women vying for the title.
The judges were Leila Lopes, Miss Universe 2011, Rosely Amaro, president of the jewelry brand Thomas Sabo, Dominicana Moda promoter Socrates Mckinney, Tomas Perez-Ducy, president of Viva telecom, broadcaster Carmen Elena Manrique, swimmer Marcos Diaz, fashion designer Jenny Polanco and entertainment businessman Simon Diaz.
The runners-up were Dulcita Francisco, National District as first runner up, Carolyn Hawa Rodriguez from Santiago second, Alondra Pena Pacheco from Peravia province was third and Luz Quezada Baez, from San Jose de Ocoa, was the fourth runner up.
Duran received a number of prizes, including a new BlackBerry smart phone by Viva, luggage set from La Sirena, beauty treatment by Roland beauty salon, a Caribbean Cruise, Nine West and Steven Madden bags and shoes, Armani handbag, a round trip to Madrid sponsored by JetBlue, beauty treatments at VIP Laser Clinic and a year's gym membership at Body Shop.
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The event was held at Santo Domingo's Hotel Jaragua with 37 women vying for the title.
The judges were Leila Lopes, Miss Universe 2011, Rosely Amaro, president of the jewelry brand Thomas Sabo, Dominicana Moda promoter Socrates Mckinney, Tomas Perez-Ducy, president of Viva telecom, broadcaster Carmen Elena Manrique, swimmer Marcos Diaz, fashion designer Jenny Polanco and entertainment businessman Simon Diaz.
The runners-up were Dulcita Francisco, National District as first runner up, Carolyn Hawa Rodriguez from Santiago second, Alondra Pena Pacheco from Peravia province was third and Luz Quezada Baez, from San Jose de Ocoa, was the fourth runner up.
Duran received a number of prizes, including a new BlackBerry smart phone by Viva, luggage set from La Sirena, beauty treatment by Roland beauty salon, a Caribbean Cruise, Nine West and Steven Madden bags and shoes, Armani handbag, a round trip to Madrid sponsored by JetBlue, beauty treatments at VIP Laser Clinic and a year's gym membership at Body Shop.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#13)