The pageant was broadcast live on RPC-TVPanamá. About 15 contestants from all over Panamá competed for the prestigious crown. At the conclusion of the final night of competition, outgoing titleholder Reyna Royo of Panama Centro crowned Lía Victoria Borrero González of Los Santos as the new Señorita Panamá.[1]
The 46th edition of the Miss Universe 1997 pageant, was held at the Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach, Florida, United States on May 16, 1997.
In other hands Norma Elida Pérez competed in Miss World 1996, the 46th edition of the Miss World pageant, took place on 23 November 1996 in the city of Bangalore, India.[2] González Assereto competed in Nuestra Belleza Internacional 1996 the 3rd edition of Nuestra Belleza Internacional Pageant held on November 25, 1996 in Miami, United States.