# Señorita Panamá 2021

Señorita Panamá 2021 was the 55th Señorita Panamá pageant. It selected the national representatives to the Miss Universe, Miss Supranational, and Miss Grand International competitions. This was the sixth edition of the renewed Señorita Panama pageant, under the direction of Cesar Anel Rodríguez, who took charge of the national event in 2016. Twenty nine preliminary contestants were selected from throughout Panama and competed for the crown.
The 2021 edition was held, for the first time, Hotel Whyndham Convention Center, in Panama City on November 7, 2021.
Señorita Panamá 2020 Carmen Isabel Jaramillo Velarde of Panama Este crowned Brenda Smith Lezama of Panamá Centro as her successor at the end of the event.
Representatives to Miss International, Miss Supranational and Miss Grand International was also elected. Darelys Santos Domínguez of Panamá Norte crowned Cecilia Del Carmen Medina of Casco Antiguo as Miss Supranational Panamá 2022 and Katie Nairobi Caicedo Richards of Panamá Centro crowned Katheryn Giselle Yejas Riaño of Taboga as Miss Grand International Panamá 2022.
Brenda Smith Lezama competed Miss Universe 2021, the 70th Miss Universe pageant, made on 12 December 2021 in Eilat, Israel and where he managed to be part of the 16 finalists. Miss Supranational Panama represented Panama in Miss Supranational 2022, while Miss Grand Panama was supposed to represent Panama in Miss Grand International 2022, but the organization lost the franchise.
On 26 November, the Señorita Panamá Organization announced Ivis Nicole Snyder as the Señorita Panamá for 2022 for represented her country at the Miss International 2022 pageant after the organization lost the right of Miss Universe pageant and succeeded outgoing Señorita Panamá 2021 Brenda Smith Lezama.

## Results
### Placements

| Placement | Contestant |
| Señorita Panamá 2021 | Panamá Centro – Brenda Smith |
| Miss Grand Panamá 2022 | Taboga – Katheryn Yejas |
| Miss Supranational Panamá 2022 | Casco Antiguo – Cecilia Medina § |
| 1st Runner-Up (Miss International Panamá 2022) | Pedasí – Ivis Nicole Snyder |
| 2nd Runner-Up | Isla Colón – Hillary Watson |
| Top 10 | Chiriquí – Karol Suira Isla del Rey – Ariela Combe Natá – Amileris Vega Panamá Oeste – Julia Marina Leong Santa Catalina – Ana Sofía Effio |
| Top 16 | Colón – Valeria Solanilla Costa del Este – Valentina D’ Alessandro Isla Barro Colorado – Guadalupe Ureña Isla Coiba – Michelle Cuevas Santa Fe – Joselyn Aizprua Santiago – Yolany Canto |
§ – Fan Vote winner

### Special awards

| Award | Contestant |
| Miss Photogenic | Pedasí – Ivis Nicole Snyder |
| Miss Congeniality | Isla San José – Dilliamileth Canales |
| Best Dress | Colón – Valeria Solanilla |
| Best Popularity | Natá – Amileris Vega |

## Special guests

Miss International 2006, TV host, journalist, radio host, model Daniela di Giacomo of Venezuela served as a judge during the finals.

## Costume selection

Held on November 5, the Gala Viva Panama was the election for the Best National Costume. In this competition, the contestants were not evaluated, only the costumes.
The event showcased the creative work of Panamanian designers and also selected the costume for Panama at Miss Universe 2021. Some costumes were also elected to represent Panama in other beauty contests like Miss Supranational and Miss Grand International.
| Final Results | Contest | Designer | Topic |
| Winner | Best National Costume to Miss Universe | Daniel Cortina | "El Arte del Pueblo: Diablos Rojos" |
| | Best National Costume to Miss Supranational | Daniel Cortina | "El Palacio de Las Garzas" |
| | Best National Costume to Miss Grand International | | "TBA" |

## Preliminary competition

* A preliminary competition was held on 5 November 2021 at Hotel Whyndham Convention Center. The 29 contestants were scored in the categories of swimsuit, talent and overall beauty. These scores will carry over to the finals to be held on November 7.
* Personal Interview: Three days before the finals, the 30 contestants faced the panel of judges for personal interviews.

## Judges

* José Castro - Beauty pageant expert. (Puerto Rico)
* Sugeilin Cabrera - Businesswoman. (Panamá)
* José Alberto Sosa - Artistic director. (Panamá)
* Ana Lucia Tejeira - Reina Hispanoamericana Panamá 2021. (Panamá)
* Martin Pereira - Businessman.
* Daniela di Giacomo - Miss International 2006, TV host, journalist, radio host and model. (Venezuela)
* Jonny Guzman - Dentist. (Panamá)
* Yorbriele Ninoska Vásquez Álvarez - Miss Earth Venezuela 2017. (Venezuela)
* José Luis Rodriguez - Beauty pageant expert. (Puerto Rico)
* Ingrid Vargas - Dentist.
* Yorman Barrios - Beauty pageant expert. (Venezuela)

## Contestants

These are the competitors who have been selected this year.
| Represented | Contestant | Hometown |
| Archipiélagos | Emilie Guzmán | Ciudad de Panamá |
| Bocas del Toro | Yoschira Mark | Bocas del Toro |
| Casco Antiguo | Cecilia Medina | Ciudad de Panamá |
| Chiriquí | Karol Suira | David |
| Coclé | Maritzabel Ng | Penonome |
| Colón | Valeria Solanilla | Colón |
| Costa del Este | Valentina D’ Alessandro Vespoli | Ciudad de Panamá |
| Costa Pacifica | Auria Zapata | Ciudad de Panamá |
| Herrera | Elena Rodríguez | Chitré |
| Isla Barro Colorado | Guadalupe Ureña | Ciudad de Panamá |
| Isla Coiba | Michelle Cuevas | Ciudad de Panamá |
| Isla Colón | Hillary Watson | Ciudad de Panamá |
| Isla del Rey | Ariela Combe | Ciudad de Panamá |
| Isla Flamenco | Jenifer Montenegro | Ciudad de Panamá |
| Isla San José | Dilliamileth Canales | Ciudad de Panamá |
| La Pintada | Juliette Carles | Ciudad de Panamá |
| Natá | Amileris Vega | Ciudad de Panamá |
| Panamá Centro | Brenda Andrea Smith Lezama | Ciudad de Panamá |
| Panamá Norte | Cherline Aparicio | Ciudad de Panamá |
| Panamá Oeste | Julia Marina Leong | La Chorrera |
| Panamá Pacífico | Sophia Hidalgo | Ciudad de Panamá |
| Panamá Viejo | Yesenia Gomez | Ciudad de Panamá |
| Pedasí | Ivis Nicole Snyder | Los Santos |
| Santa Catalina | Ana Sofía Effio Amores | Veraguas |
| Santa Fe | Joselyn Aizprua | Veraguas |
| Santiago | Yolany Canto | Santiago de Veraguas |
| Taboga | Katheryn Yejas | Ciudad de Panamá |
| Valle de Antón | Valeria Murillo | Coclé |
| Veraguas | Maryelis Rodríguez | Santiago de Veraguas |