| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Born | Dalia Cristina Fernández Sánchez January 3, 1990 age 21 Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic |
|---|---|
| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Hazel |
| Title(s) | Miss Dominican Republic 2011 |
| Major competition(s) |
Reina Mundial del Banano 2009 (1st runner-up) |
Dalia Cristina Fernández Sánchez is a Dominican beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Dominican Republic 2011 and represented the country in the 2011 Miss Universe pageant.
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Prior to her participation in Miss Dominican Republic 2011, Fernández competed in Reina Mundial del Banano 2009 in Machala, Ecuador on September 23, 2009. As the eventual first runner-up of the event,[1] she won a crown made of 500 green pearls, tourmaline gem stones, and 700 crystals in silver finish.[2] Fernández is currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in psychology. She is also of mix race .[3]
Fernández competed as the representative of Santiago, one of 36 finalists in her country's national beauty pageant, Miss Dominican Republic 2011, broadcast live from Santo Domingo on March 8, 2011, where she became the eventual winner of the title, gaining the right to represent the Dominican Republic in Miss Universe 2011.[3]
As the official representative of her country to the 2011 Miss Universe pageant, broadcast live from São Paulo, Brazil on September 12, 2011, Fernández failed to succeed current Miss Universe titleholder, Ximena Navarrete of Mexico.[4]. She didn't even qualify for the top 16 spots.
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Eva Arias |
Miss Dominican Republic 2011 |
Incumbent |
| Preceded by Alma Álvarez |
Miss Continente Americano Dominican Republic 2011 |
Incumbent |