| Miss Universo Paraguay 2006 | |
|---|---|
| Date | April 14, 2006 |
| Presenters | Rubén Rodríguez & Sannie López Garelli |
| Entertainment | Amadeus, Dancing moving grooving, La Secreta, Asunción Blues |
| Venue | Teatro Lírico del BCP |
| Broadcaster | Telefuturo |
| Entrants | 18 |
| Winner | Lourdes Arévalos Fernández Alto Paraguay |
The Miss Paraguay 2006 was held on April 14, 2006. That year, only 18 candidates were competing for the national crown. The chosen winner represented Paraguay at the Miss Universe 2006 pageant.
| Final Results | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Miss Paraguay 2006 | Alto Paraguay - Lourdes Arévalos |
| 1st Runner-up |  Amazonas - Leryn Franco |
| 2nd Runner-up |  Boquerón - Elvira Beatriz |
| 3rd Runner-up |  Distrito Capital - Miriam Rodríguez |
| 4th Runner-up |  Alto Paraná - Camilla Carisimo |
| Top 10 | |
| Department | Contestant | Age | Height | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alto Paraguay | 22 | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | San Lorenzo | |
| Alto Paraná | Liza Camilla Carisimo Cresta | 23 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | Ciudad del Este |
| Amazonas | 24 | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | Asunción | |
| Asunción | Cristina Benítez Vargas | 18 | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | Asunción |
| Boquerón | Elvira María Beatriz Cuellar | 21 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | Limpio |
 Caazapá | Alicia Flores Batistei | 22 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Ñemby |
 Canindeyú | Giuliana Sacarello Mona | 19 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Salto del Guairá |
 Central | Adriana Barrios Mena | 20 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Capiatá |
 Cordillera | María Cafi Agüero Esgaib | 24 | 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | Ciudad del Este |
| Distrito Capital | Miriam Rodríguez Landro | 23 | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | Asunción |
 Gran Chaco | Belén Franco Germán | 19 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | Capiatá |
 Itapúa | María del Rocío Martínez Hidalgo | 20 | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | Encarnación |
 Misiones | Sasha Huber Noriega | 22 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | San Juan Bautista |
 Ñeembucú | Aleli Canillas González | 22 | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | Asunción |
 Paraguarí | Gissella Vera Meron | 18 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | Paraguarí |
 Presidente Hayes | Raquel Andrea Duarte Avalos | 23 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | Fernando de la Mora |
 San Pedro | Rebeca Quiñónez Cadíz | 23 | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | Areguá |
 Tebicuary | Alexandra Fretes Montealegre | 18 | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | Paraguarí |
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