Kimberly Castillo | |
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Born | Kimberly Altagracia Castillo Mota August 26, 1988 Salvaleón de Higüey, Dominican Republic |
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
Beauty pageant titleholder | |
Title | Miss Italia nel Repubblica Dominicana 2010 Miss Italia nel Mondo 2010 Miss Higüey 2014 Miss Dominican Republic 2014 |
Hair color | Dark brown |
Eye color | Brown |
Major competition(s) | Miss Italia nel Mondo 2010 (Winner) Miss Dominican Republic 2014 (Winner) Miss Universe 2014 (Unplaced) |
Kimberly Altagracia Castillo Mota, (born August 26, 1988) also known as Kim Castillo, is a Dominican beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Italia nel Repubblica Dominicana 2010 and represented her country at Miss Italia nel Mondo 2010, she also won Miss Dominican Republic 2014 and represented her country at Miss Universe 2014, but she unplaced.
Born in Salvaleón de Higüey on 26 August 1988, Kim and her siblings were abandoned by their mother at a young age; thereupon they were raised by their father and their paternal grandmother, who are of Calabrian origin, specifically from the Province of Cosenza. [1] Her family moved at the age of 12 to Santiago de los Caballeros where she was introduced to the modeling world at the age of 15. She is a graduate of two Bachelor's Degree from Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra, in Architecture and Fashion Designing. [2]
She was hand-picked Miss Italia nel Repubblica Dominicana 2010, out of 10 candidates, on May 1, 2010.
She was crowned Miss Italia nel Mondo 2010, representing the Dominican Republic, June 30, 2010 at the "Palazzo del Turismo" of Jesolo.
Kimberly Castillo represented Higuey at Miss Dominican Republic 2014 in Santo Domingo and was crowned by outgoing titledholder, Yaritza Reyes. [3] [4]
Kimberly represented the Dominican Republic at Miss Universe 2014, but failed to place between the semi-finalists.
Concurso Nacional de Belleza 1987 was held on December 10, 1986. There were 28 candidates who competed for the national crown. The winner represented the Dominican Republic at Miss Universe 1987. The Señorita República Dominicana Mundo entered Miss World 1987. The Señorita República Dominicana Café entered Reinado Internacional del Café 1987. Only the 19 delegates participated representing the National District and provinces. The pageant was held for the first time in Santiago de los Caballeros at the Centro Español. The top 10 they showed their evening gowns and answered questions to go to the top 5. In the top 5 they answered more questions.
Concurso Nacional de Belleza 1985 was held on May 5, 1984. There were 24 candidates who competed for the national crown. The winner of the title Miss Dominican Republic, represented the Dominican Republic at the Miss Universe 1985. The Señorita República Dominicana Mundo entered Miss World 1985. The Señorita República Dominicana Café entered Reinado Internacional del Café 1985.
Miss República Dominicana 1983 was held on August 20, 1982. Nineteen candidates competed for the national crown. The winner represented the Dominican Republic at the Miss Universe 1983, Señorita República Dominicana Mundo Miss World 1983, and Señorita República Dominicana Café Reinado Internacional del Café 1983.
Señorita República Dominicana 1979 was held on December 20, 1978. There were 28 candidates who competed for the national crown. The winner represented the Dominican Republic at the Miss Universe 1979. The Señorita República Dominicana Mundo entered Miss World 1979.
Señorita República Dominicana 1978 was held on December 14, 1977. There were 28 candidates who competed for the national crown. The winner represented the Dominican Republic at the Miss Universe 1978. The Señorita República Dominicana Mundo will enter Miss World 1978. Only contestants for 27 provinces and one municipality entered. For the top 10 they showed their evening gown and answered questions so they could go to the top 5. In the top 5 they answered more questions.
Señorita República Dominicana 1976 was held on February 23, 1976. There were 28 candidates who competed for the national crown. The winner represented the Dominican Republic at the Miss Universe 1976. The Virreina al Miss Mundo will enter Miss World 1976. Only the 27 province, 1 municipality entered. On the top 10 they showed their evening gown and answered questions so they could go to the top 5. In the top 5 they would answer more questions.
Señorita República Dominicana 1970 was held on January 24, 1970. There were 28 candidates who competed for the national crown. The winner represented the Dominican Republic at the Miss Universe 1970. The Virreina al Miss Mundo will enter Miss World 1970 and Miss International 1971. Only the 27 province, 1 municipality entered. On the top 10 they showed their evening gown and answered questions so they could go to the top 5. In the top 5 they would answer more questions.
Señorita República Dominicana 1967 was held on January 29, 1967. There were 24 candidates who competed for the national crown. The winner represented the Dominican Republic at the Miss Universe 1967. The Virreina al Miss Mundo will enter Miss World 1967. The Virreina al Miss Internacional will enter Miss International 1967. Only the 25 province, 1 municipality entered. On the top 10 they showed their evening gown and answered questions so they could go to the top 5. In the top 5 they would answer more questions.
The Miss Mundo Dominicana 2003 pageant was held on September 19, 2002, with only 40 candidates competing for the national crown. The chosen winner represented the Dominican Republic at the Miss World 2003. The pageant selected three delegates from each six regions that would make it top 18. Then two delegates were elected from each region. Then they chose a delegate from each region and would get sashed with the name of the region and automatically were in the Final 6.
The Miss Mundo Dominicana 2007 pageant was held on July 14, 2007. Only 24 candidates competed for the national crown. The chosen winner represented the Dominican Republic at the Miss World 2007. They selected 2 delegates would be elected from each regions. Then they chose a delegate from each region and would get sashed with the name of the region and automatically would be in the Final 6. The first runner up represented the Dominican Republic in Miss América Latina 2008.
The Reina Nacional de Belleza Miss República Dominicana 2006 pageant was held on October 17, 2005. Only 22 candidates competed for the national crown. The chosen winner represented the Dominican Republic at the Miss International 2006 pageant which was held in Tokyo. The first runner up represented the country in Miss Mesoamerica. The second runner up represented the country in Reina Nacional del Café. The third runner up represented the country in Miss Atlantico. The fourth runner up represented the country in Reina Mundial del Banano. The fifth runner up represented the country in Miss Tourism Queen International 2006. The rest of the finalists entered different pageants.
Reina Nacional de Belleza Miss República Dominicana 2005 was held on February 2, 2004. 18 candidates representing provinces and municipalities entered. The winner would represent the Dominican Republic at Miss International 2005. The first runner up represented the country in Miss Tourism Queen International 2005. The second runner up represented the country in Reina Nacional del Café. The rest of finalist entered different pageants.
The Miss Tierra República Dominicana 2005 beauty pageant was held in the Dominican Republic. This year, 25 candidates competed for the national crown. The winner represented the Dominican Republic at the Miss Earth 2005, which was held in Manila.
Señorita República Dominicana Mundo 1966 was held on September 30, 1966. There were 26 candidates who competed for the national crown. The winner represented the Dominican Republic at Miss World 1966. The top 10 showed their evening gowns and answered questions to advance to the top 5, where they answered more questions.
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Miss República Dominicana 2014 was held on August 17, 2014, in Teatro Nacional Eduardo Brito, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Miss Dominican Republic 2013 Yaritza Reyes crowned her successor, Kimberly Castillo, as Miss Dominican Republic 2014 who will represent the Dominican Republic at Miss Universe 2014. The 1st Runner-Up or Miss Hispanoamericana Dominicana is Aletxa Mueses who will represent the country at Reina Hispanoamericana 2014. The 2nd Runner-Up or is Dhío Moreno who will represent the country at Miss Intercontinental 2014. The 3rd Runner-Up was Maria del Mar López who will compete in Miss Model of the World 2014. The 4th Runner-Up was Analíz de la Cruz who will compete in Miss Globe International 2014. Miss Universe 2013 Gabriela Isler assisted in the crowning of Miss Dominican Republic 2014.
Miss Dominican Republic 2019 was held on 18 August 2019 at Teatro Nacional in Santo Domingo. The competition was hosted by Juan Carlos Pichardo and Zuleyka Rivera, and was broadcast on Color Visión. Clauvid Dály of Punta Cana was crowned as the winner at the end of the event.
Miss Dominican Republic 2021 was held on November 7, 2021 at Salón de Eventos Sambil. Kimberly Jiménez of La Romana crowned her successor at the end of the event. The winner represented Dominican Republic at Miss Universe 2021. The 1st Runner-Up competed in Miss United Continents 2021 and the 2nd Runner-Up will compete in Reina Hispanoamericana 2022.