Miss Universo Uruguay 2008
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The Miss Universo Uruguay 2008 will be on March 29, 2008. There were 14 candidates for the national title. The winner will represent Uruguay
at Miss Universe 2008
, Reina Hispanoamericana 2008
and Miss Continente Americano 2008
. The first runner up will enter Reinado Internacional del Café 2008
. The Best Departemental Costume would be used in Miss Universe.
Top 6
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
at Miss Universe 2008
Miss Universe 2008
Miss Universe 2008, the 57th Miss Universe pageant, was held at the Crown Convention Center in the Diamond Bay Resort, Nha Trang, Vietnam on July 14, 2008...
, Reina Hispanoamericana 2008
Reina Hispanoamericana 2008
Reina Hispanoamericana 2008, the 18th Reina Hispanoamericana Beauty Pageant was held at the Manzana Uno, in Santa Cruz, Bolivia on October 30, 2008. 19 contestants competed in the event. Massiel Taveras from Dominican Republic crowned her successor at the final night...
and Miss Continente Americano 2008
Miss Continente Americano 2008
Miss Continente Americano 2008, the 3rd Miss Continente Americano pageant, was held in Guayaquil, Ecuador on September 6, 2008. Marianne Cruz, Miss Continente Americano 2007 from the Dominican Republic, crowned Lupita González from Mexico as the brand new Miss Continente...
. The first runner up will enter Reinado Internacional del Café 2008
Reinado Internacional del Café 2008
Reinado Internacional del Café 2008, was held in Manizales, Colombia, on January 12, 2008. 21 contestants attended the event. The winner was Jessica Jordan, from Bolivia.-Results:-Contestants:-See also:* Reinado Internacional del Café 2009...
. The Best Departemental Costume would be used in Miss Universe.
Results
- Miss Universo Uruguay 2008 : Paula Andrea Díaz GallonePaula DíazPaula Andrea Díaz is a Uruguayan beauty pageant titleholder crowned Miss Universe Uruguay 2008. Díaz represented Uruguay in Miss Universe 2008....
(CanelonesCanelones DepartmentThe Canelones Department , with an area of and 485,240 inhabitants, is located to the south of Uruguay. Its capital is Canelones.-Geography and climate:...
) - 1st Runner Up : Camila Fernández (Distrito CapitalMontevideoMontevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento...
) - 2nd Runner Up : Úrsula Almeida (ArtigasArtigas DepartmentThe Department of Artigas , with an area of and 78,019 inhabitants, it is the northernmost department of Uruguay. Its capital is Artigas.It is named after José Artigas , leader of the orientales during the wars of Independence.-Geography and climate:Neighbouring departments are Salto to the...
)
Top 6
- Patricia Plaván (Treinta y TresTreinta y Tres DepartmentTreinta y Tres is a department of Uruguay. Its capital is Treinta y Tres.-History of name:'Treinta y Tres' is Spanish for 'Thirty-Three'. The department is named after 33 19th century patriots honoured by Uruguayans.-Population and Demographics:...
) - Wendy Lemes (Río NegroRío Negro DepartmentThe Río Negro Department is an administrative division of Uruguay located in the west of the country. It has 53,989 inhabitants and an area of 9,282 km² . Its capital is Fray Bentos.-Geography and climate:...
) - Maia Yoffe (MontevideoMontevideo DepartmentMontevideo is a department of Uruguay.It is by far the smallest one in area, and the most populated as well. It contains the city of Montevideo, capital of Uruguay. While most of the department is covered by the capital city, there are still smaller towns within its limits, e.g...
)
Special awards
- Miss Photogenic (voted by press reporters) - Paula DíazPaula DíazPaula Andrea Díaz is a Uruguayan beauty pageant titleholder crowned Miss Universe Uruguay 2008. Díaz represented Uruguay in Miss Universe 2008....
(CanelonesCanelones DepartmentThe Canelones Department , with an area of and 485,240 inhabitants, is located to the south of Uruguay. Its capital is Canelones.-Geography and climate:...
) - Miss Congeniality (voted by Miss Universo Uruguay contestants) - Natali Carro (MaldonadoMaldonado DepartmentThe Maldonado Department , with an area of and 140,192 inhabitants, is located to the southeast of Uruguay. Its capital is Maldonado.-Geography and climate:...
) - Miss Internet - Paula DíazPaula DíazPaula Andrea Díaz is a Uruguayan beauty pageant titleholder crowned Miss Universe Uruguay 2008. Díaz represented Uruguay in Miss Universe 2008....
(CanelonesCanelones DepartmentThe Canelones Department , with an area of and 485,240 inhabitants, is located to the south of Uruguay. Its capital is Canelones.-Geography and climate:...
) - Best Look - Paula DíazPaula DíazPaula Andrea Díaz is a Uruguayan beauty pageant titleholder crowned Miss Universe Uruguay 2008. Díaz represented Uruguay in Miss Universe 2008....
(CanelonesCanelones DepartmentThe Canelones Department , with an area of and 485,240 inhabitants, is located to the south of Uruguay. Its capital is Canelones.-Geography and climate:...
) - Best Face - Paula DíazPaula DíazPaula Andrea Díaz is a Uruguayan beauty pageant titleholder crowned Miss Universe Uruguay 2008. Díaz represented Uruguay in Miss Universe 2008....
(CanelonesCanelones DepartmentThe Canelones Department , with an area of and 485,240 inhabitants, is located to the south of Uruguay. Its capital is Canelones.-Geography and climate:...
) - Best Departemental Costume - Wendy Lemes (Río NegroRío Negro DepartmentThe Río Negro Department is an administrative division of Uruguay located in the west of the country. It has 53,989 inhabitants and an area of 9,282 km² . Its capital is Fray Bentos.-Geography and climate:...
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Delegates
- ArtigasArtigas DepartmentThe Department of Artigas , with an area of and 78,019 inhabitants, it is the northernmost department of Uruguay. Its capital is Artigas.It is named after José Artigas , leader of the orientales during the wars of Independence.-Geography and climate:Neighbouring departments are Salto to the...
- Úrsula Almeida - CanelonesCanelones DepartmentThe Canelones Department , with an area of and 485,240 inhabitants, is located to the south of Uruguay. Its capital is Canelones.-Geography and climate:...
- Paula Andrea Díaz GallonePaula DíazPaula Andrea Díaz is a Uruguayan beauty pageant titleholder crowned Miss Universe Uruguay 2008. Díaz represented Uruguay in Miss Universe 2008.... - ColoniaColonia DepartmentColonia is a departamento in southwestern Uruguay. Its capital is Colonia del Sacramento, the country's second oldest city.-Economy:The region is the main producer of dairy products in Uruguay...
- Florencia Noya - Distrito CapitalMontevideoMontevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento...
- Camila Fernández - MaldonadoMaldonado DepartmentThe Maldonado Department , with an area of and 140,192 inhabitants, is located to the southeast of Uruguay. Its capital is Maldonado.-Geography and climate:...
- Natali Carro - MontevideoMontevideo DepartmentMontevideo is a department of Uruguay.It is by far the smallest one in area, and the most populated as well. It contains the city of Montevideo, capital of Uruguay. While most of the department is covered by the capital city, there are still smaller towns within its limits, e.g...
- Maia Yoffe - PaysandúPaysandú DepartmentPaysandú Department is a department of Uruguay. Its capital is Paysandú. Its name origin is debated but is likely to be of charrua origin.The fertile soils of Paysandú have encouraged much agricultural development. Livestock raising is one of the principal agricultural activities, with cattle...
- Allison Fernández
- Río NegroRío Negro DepartmentThe Río Negro Department is an administrative division of Uruguay located in the west of the country. It has 53,989 inhabitants and an area of 9,282 km² . Its capital is Fray Bentos.-Geography and climate:...
- Wendy Lemes - RiveraRivera DepartmentRivera is a department of Uruguay. Its capital is Rivera.- History :The Battle of Masoller, a noteworthy event in Uruguayan history, was fought on September 1, 1904; Masoller is situated on the boundary between the departments of Artigas and Salto, close to the Brazilian border.-Population and...
- Lucia Pereira - SaltoSalto DepartmentSalto Department is a department of Uruguay. Its capital is Salto.-Population and Demographics:As of the census of 2004, there were 123,120 people and 34,441 households in the department. The average household size was 3.5...
- Sofia Calvo - San JoséSan José DepartmentSan José Department is a department of Uruguay. Its capital is San José de Mayo.-Population and Demographics:As of the census of 2004, there were 103,104 people and 33,063 households in the department. The average household size was 3.0...
- Sabrina Machado - SorianoSoriano DepartmentSoriano is a department of Uruguay. Its capital is Mercedes.-Population and Demographics:As of the census of 2004, there were 84,563 people and 26,105 households in the department. The average household size was 3.2...
- Carolina Campos - TacuarembóTacuarembó DepartmentTacuarembó is the largest department of Uruguay. Its capital is Tacuarembó.-Population and Demographics:As of the census of 2004, there were 90,489 people and 28,054 households in the department. The average household size was 3.2...
- Maria Pia González - Treinta y TresTreinta y Tres DepartmentTreinta y Tres is a department of Uruguay. Its capital is Treinta y Tres.-History of name:'Treinta y Tres' is Spanish for 'Thirty-Three'. The department is named after 33 19th century patriots honoured by Uruguayans.-Population and Demographics:...
- Patricia Plaván
External links
- http://www.elpais.com.uy/08/03/31/pciuda_338366.asp
- http://foro.univision.com/univision/board/message?board.id=miss&message.id=2175622
- http://www.globalbeauties.com/news/2008/march/uru.htm
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