The Miss Perú 1996 pageant was held on April 12, 1996. That year, 25 candidates were competing for the national crown. The chosen winner represented Peru at the Miss Universe 1996.[1] The rest of the finalists would enter in different pageants.[2]
The Miss World Peru 1996 pageant was held on March 31, 1996, That year, 54 candidates from different districts, cities and regions of Peru and the private clubs and Peruvian associations overseas were competing for the national crown. The first cut to a Top 24 was chosen on March 17, in a previous show host by Antonio Vodanovic and Jessica Newton, both events were a live broadcast by ATV. The chosen winner represented Peru at Miss World 1996. The rest of the finalists would enter in different pageants.