Señorita Panamá 2019 was the 53rd Señorita Panamá pageant. It selected the national representatives to the Miss Universe, Miss International, and Miss Grand International competitions. This was the fourth edition of the renewed Señorita Panama pageant, under the direction of Cesar Anel Rodríguez, who took charge of the national event in 2016. Twenty-four preliminary contestants were selected from throughout Panama and competed for the crown.[1]
Eliezer competed in Miss Universe 2019, the 68th Miss Universe pageant.[4] Rodriguez represented Panama in Miss International 2019, while Drayton represented Panama in Miss Grand International 2019.[5] Drayton was recently crowned as the 3rd runner-up at the Miss Grand International 2019 competition.[6]
Due to COVID-19 pandemic on 9 April 2020 the Señorita Panamá Organization announced Carmen Jaramillo as the Señorita Panamá for the 2020 and will represent her country in the Miss Universe 2020, the 69th Miss Universe pageant.
This year the contestant, was celebrated in a private casting. It is a competition showing the country's wealth embodied in the colorful and fascinating costumes made by Panamenian designers combining the past and present of Panama. The winner costume represent Panamá in Miss Universe 2019.
A preliminary competition was held on 11 May 2019 at Balboa Theater. The 24 contestants were scored in the categories of swimsuit, talent and overall beauty. These scores will carry over to the finals to be held on June 20.
Personal Interview: Two days before the finals, the 24 contestants faced the panel of judges for personal interviews.
Miss Bocas del Toro, Angie Keith, competed in "Miss Supranational 2015" held in Poland, where she placed in the Top 10 finalists and won the title of "Miss Supranational Americas".
Miss Darien, Leydis Gonzalez, competed in Miss Panamá 2015 and "Miss Supranational 2016" held in Poland, where she placed in the Top 25 semi-finalists.
Miss Panama Este, Carmen Jaramillo, competed in Miss Panamá 2014 as Miss Panama Oeste and "Miss Earth 2015" held in Austria. She was unplaced. Jaramillo was also a contestant in "Reina Hispanoamericana" held in Bolivia that same year. She placed in the Top 7 finalists.
Miss Chiriquí, Krysthelle Barreto Reichlin, competed in Miss World Panamá 2019 as Miss Panama Centro and represented the country in Miss Supranational 2019, she placed in top 10.