Miss Dominican Republic 2002
| Miss Dominican Republic 2002 | |
|---|---|
| Date | July 29, 2002 |
| Presenters | Georgina Duluc and José Guillermo Cortines |
| Entertainment | Charytín Goico, Shalim |
| Venue | Teatro Nacional Eduardo Brito, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Broadcaster | Channel 13, Telecentro |
| Entrants | 30* |
| Withdrawals | Dajabón, Hato Mayor, Neiba, San Cristóbal, San Juan, Santiago Rodríguez, Villa González |
| Winner |
Amelia Victoria Vega Polanco Santiago |
Miss República Dominicana 2003 was held on July 29, 2002. There were 22 candidates, representing provinces and municipalities, who entered. There was going to be 30 but there were various withdrawals. The winner would represent the Dominican Republic at Miss Universe 2003. The first runner-up would enter Miss International 2002. The second runner-up would enter in Miss América Latina 2003. The rest of finalist entered different pageants. The winner of the pageant would go to win the crown of Miss Universe. That is the reason she didn't enter Miss Earth.
Results
| Final Results | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Miss República Dominicana 2002 | |
| 1st Runner-up |
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| 2nd Runner-up |
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| Semi-finalists |
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Order of Top 3
- Santiago
- Bonao
- Comunidad Dominicana En Nueva York
Order of Top 12
- Comunidad Dominicana En Nueva York
- Valverde
- San José de las Matas
- La Romana
- Puerto Plata
- San Pedro de Macorís
- La Altagracia
- Bonao
- Duvergé
- Santiago
- Santo Domingo Oeste
- Licey al Medio
Special awards
- Best Hair - Aurora Sardéña (Santo Domingo Oeste)
- Miss Rostro Bonito - Amelia Vega (Santiago)
- Miss Photogenic (voted by press reporters) - Jeimi Hernández (Bonao)
- Miss Congeniality (voted by Miss Dominican Republic Universe contestants) - Silvana Hidalgo (Jimaní)
- Best Provincial Costume - Dina Encarnación (Puerto Plata)
- Miss Rostro Avon - Amelia Vega (Santiago)
- Miss Internet - Amelia Vega (Santiago)
Delegates
| Represented | Contestant | Age | Height | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azua | Patricia Tomas Ferro | 21 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | Santo Domingo |
| Bonao | Jeimi Vanessa Hernández Franjul | 24 | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 1⁄4 in) | Bonao |
| Comendador | Eva Duarte Sánchez | 19 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | San Felipe de Puerto Plata |
| Com. Dom. Nueva York | Carol María Arciniegas Jiménez | 20 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | Washington Heights |
| Dajabón | Elizabeth Rondón García | 18 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | Loma de Cabrera |
| Distrito Nacional | Melanie Pimentel de Lara | 26 | 1.69 m (5 ft 6 1⁄2 in) | Los Alcarrizos |
| Duvergé | Yilda Santana Subervi | 22 | 1.80 m (5 ft 10 3⁄4 in) | Santo Domingo |
| El Seibo | Yorning Mateo Sâlves | 18 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 1⁄4 in) | Santo Domingo |
| Hato Mayor | Sarah María Reyes Santos | 20 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | San Cristóbal |
| Jimaní | Ana María Beldaña Ferriera | 23 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Santiago de los Caballeros |
| La Altagracia | Mary Ann Fiallo Reynosa | 21 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Santo Domingo |
| La Romana | Suanny Frontaán de la Cruz | 22 | 1.82 m (5 ft 11 3⁄4 in) | La Romana |
| La Vega | Norbelkis Ramírez Astro | 18 | 1.77 m (5 ft 9 3⁄4 in) | Santiago de los Caballeros |
| Licey al Medio | Ana Carolina Frometa Cruz | 22 | 1.77 m (5 ft 9 3⁄4 in) | Santiago de los Caballeros |
| María Trinidad Sánchez | Yoneidy Zamora Berro | 20 | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 1⁄4 in) | Villa Mella |
| Moca | Cindy Arias Morton | 25 | 1.80 m (5 ft 10 3⁄4 in) | Moca |
| Monte Cristi | Carolina Ayala Cromen | 18 | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 1⁄4 in) | San Felipe de Puerto Plata |
| Neiba | Sandra Castellanos de Fermin** | 21 | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 1⁄4 in) | Santo Domingo |
| Puerto Plata | Dina Margarita Encarnación del Rosario | 23 | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | Sosúa |
| Samaná | Lucrecia Vargas Camacho | 20 | 1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in) | Moca |
| San Cristóbal | Elisa Mercedes Cid Brito | 19 | 1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in) | San Cristóbal |
| San Francisco de Macorís | Johanna del Carmen Espaillat Romero | 19 | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 1⁄4 in) | San Francisco de Macorís |
| San José de las Matas | Karina Germán Fernández | 24 | 1.77 m (5 ft 9 3⁄4 in) | Santiago de los Caballeros |
| San Juan | Lizette de los Santos Petro | 23 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | San Juan de la Maguana |
| San Pedro de Macorís | Dalisa Magdalena Alegría Gómez | 19 | 1.67 m (5 ft 5 3⁄4 in) | San Pedro de Macorís |
| Santiago | Amelia Victoria Vega Polanco | 17 | 1.85 m (6 ft 3⁄4 in) | Santiago de los Caballeros |
| Santiago Rodríguez | Martha Zamora Taveras** | 20 | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | Santiago de los Caballeros |
| Santo Domingo Oeste | Aurora Sardéña Fiallo | 25 | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in) | Santo Domingo |
| Valverde | Lourdes Medina Acosta | 21 | 1.72 m (5 ft 7 3⁄4 in) | Laguna Salada |
| Villa González | Linette Seferino Guzmán | 19 | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 1⁄4 in) | Santiago de los Caballeros |
Panel of Judges
- former Miss DR Annie Canaan Miss Dominican Republic 1989
- the president of the Dominical Social Chroniclers Candida Ortega
- Colombian shoes designer Carlos Molina
- the director of the National Theater Carmen Heredia de Guerrero
- art painter Elsa Nunez
- art painter Fernando Ureña Rib
- social chronicler Francisco Sanchis
- president of Revista Mercado Patricia de Moya
- orchestra director Jose Antonio Molina
- former Miss DR Sarah Olimpia Frometa de Schad Miss Dominican Republic 1962
- fashion designer Sully Bonelly
Trivia
- Janelle Commissiong (crowned Miss Universe 1977 during the pageant held in Santo Domingo that summer), Trinidadian successful businesswoman, was an invited guest of the Miss Dominican Republic pageant 2002.
- Miss Neiba and Miss Santiago Rodriguez both withdrew after having had an accident before the photoshoot. They had to wear 9 inch high heels due to a reward challenge they had on the first day. Miss Neiba twisted her ankle and Miss Santiago Rodriquez twisted her kneecap. They were both in the auditorium 2 months later, the evening of the coronation.
- Miss Dajabón, Miss Hato Mayor, Miss San Cristóbal, Miss San Juan, Miss Villa Bisonó and Miss Villa González entered the pageant, but withdrew weeks before the finale.
External links
- http://dr1.com/news/2002/dnews073002.shtml
- http://www.pageantopolis.com/international/Intcl_2001.htm
- Photo of Miss DR 2003
- http://dr1.com/news/2002/dnews072902.shtml Dr1
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