Señorita Panamá 1998
| Señorita Panamá 1998 | |
|---|---|
| Date | Saturday,September 5, 1998. |
| Entertainment | Yigo Sugasti, Diny, Estefano and Donato & Myriam Hernández. |
| Venue | Atlapa Convention Centre, Panama City, Panama |
| Broadcaster | RPC Panamá |
| Entrants | 14 |
| Winner |
Yamani Esther Saied Calviño Panamá Centro |
Señorita Panamá 1998, the 16th Señorita Panamá pageant, was held in Teatro Anayansi Centro de Convenciones Atlapa, Panama City, Panama, on Saturday, September 5, 1998, after weeks of events. The winner of the pageant was Yamani Saied.
The pageant was broadcast live on RPC Panamá. About 14 contestants from all over Panamá competed for the prestigious crown. At the conclusion of the final night of competition, outgoing titleholder Tanisha Drummond crowned Yamani Esther Saied Calviño as the new Señorita Panamá.[1]
Saied competed in the 48th edition, Miss Universe 1999 pageant, held at the Chaguaramas Convention Centre, Chaguaramas, Trinidad and Tobago on May 26, 1999.[2]
Final result
| Final Results | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Señorita Panamá-Miss Universe 1999 | Yamani Saied Calviño |
| Señorita Panamá-Miss Mundo 1998 | Lorena del Carmen Zagía Miró |
| Señorita Panamá-Miss Asia Pacific 1999 | Abimelec Rodríguez |
| 1st Runner up | Raquel Rubio |
| 2nd Runner up | Maria de los Angeles Solis |
Special awards
| Final Results | Designer | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Best National Costume to Miss Universe | Charles Branan Jaén | "Diablo Sucio"[3] |
Contestants
These are the competitors who have been selected this year.
| Represent | Contestant | Age | Height | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raquel Rubio | - | - mts | Panama City |
| 2 | Maria de los Angeles Solis | - | - mts | Panama City |
| 3 | Abimelec Rodríguez | 20 | - mts | Panama City |
| 4 | Yamani Saied | - | 1.75 mts | Panama City |
| 5 | Lorena del Carmen Zagía Miró | - | - mts | Panama City |
| 6 | Yira Gorrichategui | 23 | -mts | Panama City |
| 7 | Teresa Rivas | - | - mts | Panama City |
| 8 | Anabella Sibauste | - | - mts | Panama City |
| 9 | Diana Roca | - mts | Panama City | |
| 10 | Marichell Rodriguez | - | - mts | Panama City |
| 11 | Guadalupe Solis | - mts | Panama City | |
| 12 | Glinka Pinate Thirwall | - | - mts | Panama City |
| 13 | Yenela Aguilar | - mts | Panama City |
Election schedule
- Thursday September 10 Final night, coronation Señorita Panamá 1998
Candidates notes
Yamani Saied considered one of the most delicate and beautiful Señorita Panama.[4]
Historical significance
- Panamá Centro won Señorita Panamá so far is the state with more titles.