Miss Dominican Republic 2008
| Miss Dominican Republic 2008 | |
|---|---|
| Date | December 3, 2007 |
| Venue | Estudio de Canal 7, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Broadcaster | Dominican TV, Antena Latina 7 |
| Entrants | 9 |
| Debuts | Salcedo (as Hermanas Mirabal) |
| Returns | Espaillat |
| Winner |
Marianne Elizabeth Cruz González Hermanas Mirabal |
| Congeniality |
Katherine Escaño Monseñor Nouel |
| Best National Costume |
Yaritza Camacho Espaillat |
| Photogenic |
Yaritza Camacho Espaillat |
The Miss República Dominicana 2008 pageant was held on December 3, 2007. That year only 9 candidates competed for the national crown. The chosen winner will represent the Dominican Republic at the Miss Universe 2008 . The first runner up will enter in Reina Hispanoamericana 2008. The second runner up will enter in Miss Continente Americano 2008. The third runner up will enter in Miss Caribbean 2009. The fourth runner up will enter in Miss Global Cities 2008. The fifth runner up will enter in Miss Globe International 2008. The sixth runner up will enter in Miss Bikini International 2009.The seventh runner up will enter in Miss Asia Pacific 2009. The eight runner up will enter in Miss Leisure 2009.
Participating Province and Community and Results.
Results
| Final Results | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Miss República Dominicana 2008 | |
| 1st Runner-up |
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| 2nd Runner-up | |
| Finalist |
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Special awards
- Miss Photogenic (voted by press reporters) - Yaritza Camacho (Espaillat)
- Miss Internet (voted by www.voy.com/210036/ viewers) - Marianne Cruz (Hermanas Mirabal)
- Miss Congeniality (voted by Miss Dominican Republic Universe contestants) - Katherine Escaño (Monseñor Nouel)
- Best Face - Marianne Cruz (Hermanas Mirabal)
- Best Provincial Costume - Yaritza Camacho (Espaillat)
- Miss Comunicacion - Jennifer Peña (Communidad Dominicana En EU)
- Miss Piel - Yadira Cury (Distrito Nacional)
Delegates
| Province, Community | Contestant | Age | Height | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Com. Dom. EU | Jennifer Amaris Peña García | 23 | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 1⁄4 in) | Hartford |
| Distrito Nacional | Yadira Rossina Geara Cury | 22 | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 1⁄4 in) | Santo Domingo |
| Duarte | Adriana Rossal Hidalgo | 19 | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in) | San Francisco de Macorís |
| Espaillat | Yaritza Camacho Camacho | 20 | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 1⁄4 in) | Moca |
| Hermanas Mirabal | Marianne Elizabeth Cruz González | 23 | 1.82 m (5 ft 11 3⁄4 in) | Salcedo |
| La Romana | Mariel Isabel Sabogal Cruz | 22 | 1.80 m (5 ft 10 3⁄4 in) | La Romana |
| Monseñor Nouel | Katherine Miguelina Escaño Cabrera | 20 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | Bonao |
| Puerto Plata | Eliana Alexandra Santana Arias | 18 | 1.85 m (6 ft 3⁄4 in) | San Felipe de Puerto Plata |
| Santo Domingo | Claudia Marie García Vidal | 18 | 1.80 m (5 ft 10 3⁄4 in) | Santo Domingo Norte |
Trivia/Controversy/Criticism
- Marianne Cruz competed in Miss Dominican Republic Pageant in 2007 to represent Dominican Republic in Miss Universe 2007, placing 1st finalist against Massiel Taveras.
- Yadira Geara Cury placed 3rd finalist in Miss Dominican Rep. 2003, where Larimar Fiallo won, representing Dominican Rep. in Miss Universe 2004.
- Katherine Escaño was highly affected on the pageant when she was asked with which character of history she felt identified, and she said Juan P. Duarte because he discovered Hispanic-America. The nex days after the contest, she appeared on every newspaper in jokes and articles against her, saying that was embarrassing
- When Marianne Cruz won, controversy came because people said this was fixed.
- Massiel Taveras lasted less than a year as a queen.
- The pageant was criticized because it was done at a TV studio, had bad hostesses, and had only 9 contestants.
- Jennifer Peña, Miss Communidad Dominicana en Estados Unidos is the daughter of Tony Peña.
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