Karina Ramos

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Karina Ramos Leiton
Born (1993-07-14) July 14, 1993 (age 31)
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Beauty pageant titleholder
Title Miss Supranational Costa Rica 2012
Miss Costa Rica 2014
Hair colorBrown
Eye colorHazel
Major
competition(s)
Miss Supranational 2012
(Top 20)
Miss Belleza Americana 2013
(3rd Runner-up)
(Best Body)
Reina Internacional de la Paz 2013
(Winner)
Reina Internacional de la Ganaderia 2013
(1st Runner-up)
(Reina de los periodistas)
Miss Turismo Latino 2013
(3rd Runner-up)
(Miss Culture)
Miss Costa Rica 2014
(Winner)
Miss Universe 2014
(Unplaced)

Karina Ramos Leiton (born July 14, 1993 in Heredia) is a Costa Rican tv host, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Costa Rica 2014 and represented her country at Miss Universe 2014. [1] She's also the CEO, and owner of the modeling agency Imagination Agency S.A. , created by her for preparing future beauty pageant candidates. [2]

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Career

After winning Miss Costa Rica 2014, her career took off to the international level. She has been modeling worldwide and walking at New York Fashion Week, Los Angeles Fashion Week and Miami Swim Week. [3] [4]

Pageantry

Karina Ramos has been a finalist in various beauty pageants including Miss International Supranational, International Livestock Queen, International Peace Queen, and Miss Tourism Latino. [5]

Miss Supranational 2012

In 2012, Karina represented Costa Rica at the third session of Miss Supranational 2012 in Plock, Poland. She placed in the Top 20, and became the first Costa Rican to advance in the semifinals at Miss Supranational.

Miss Belleza Americana 2013

Karina represented Costa Rica at the Miss Belleza Americana 2013. She was the 3rd runner-up and won the Best Body award.

Reina Internacional de la Paz 2013

Karina represented Costa Rica at the Reina Internacional de la Paz 2013 and won the title.

Reina Internacional de la Ganaderia 2013

Karina represented Costa Rica at the Reina Internacional de la Ganadería 2013, where she was the 1st runner-up and was awarded the Reina de los periodistas.

Miss Turismo Latino 2013

Karina represented Costa Rica at the Miss Turismo Latino 2013, where she was the 3rd Runner-up and was awarded as Miss Culture.

Miss Costa Rica 2014

Karina was one of the 60 pre-delegates in the competition, and the representative of San José Province. She placed first in individual skills and won the title of Miss Costa Rica and represented Costa Rica in Miss Universe 2014. [6]

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References

  1. "Karina Ramos quedó fuera de las 15 finalistas de Miss Universo 2015". La Nación, Grupo Nación (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-11-03.
  2. "Karina Ramos preparará en su academia a candidatas del Miss Costa Rica 2018". La Nación, Grupo Nación (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-11-03.
  3. "IVY SWIMWEAR At Miami Swim Week Powered By Art Hearts Fashion Swim/Resort 2019/20". New York Fashion Times. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
  4. "Miss Costa Rica Karina Ramos walks the runway for BLACK TAPE PROJECT..." Getty Images. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
  5. Miss Costa Rica 2014 - Pageant experiences
  6. Miss Costa Rica 2014 - Results
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Laura Bolaños
Representatión of San José
2014
Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by
Fabiana Granados
Miss Costa Rica
2014
Succeeded by