Miss Universo Paraguay 2016

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Miss Universo Paraguay 2016
DateOctober 1, 2016
Presenters
  • Carlos Troche
  • Jazmin Pazos
VenueAwA Resort, Encarnación, Paraguay
Broadcaster SNT
Entrants15
Placements8
WinnerAndrea Melgarejo
Flag of Guaira Department.svg  Guairá
CongenialityMaria Graciela Acuña
Flag of Spain.svg  Com. Paraguaya en España

The Miss Universo Paraguay 2016 pageant was held at AwA Resort on October 1, 2016, to select Paraguayan representatives to 3 major beauty pageants: Miss Universe, Miss International and Miss Supranational. It was broadcast live on SNT.
For the first time in the history of this pageant, the event was held in Encarnación City, 365 km away from the Paraguayan capital.

Contents

Results

Placements

PlacementContestant
Miss Universe Paraguay 2016
Miss International Paraguay 2016
Miss Supranational Paraguay 2016
Miss Pacific Paraguay
Miss Bikini Paraguay
1st Runner-Up
2nd Runner-Up
3rd Runner-Up

Special awards

AwardContestant
Miss Top Model Flag of Central Department, Paraguay.svg Central - Marta Diaz
Best National Costume Flag of Guaira Department.svg Guairá - Andrea Melgarejo
Best Body Flag of Guaira Department.svg Guairá - Andrea Melgarejo

Delegates

There are 15 official contestants. [1]

Department/CityCandidateAgeHeightHometown
Flag of Alto Parana Department.svg Alto Paraná Jazmín Almada201,73 Ciudad del Este
Flag of Asuncion.svg Asunción Lucía Maciel261,75 Asunción
Flag of Caaguazu Department.svg Caaguazú Johana Leiva201,77 Coronel Oviedo
Flag of Caazapa Department.svg Caazapá Karina Leguizamón221,74 Caazapá
Flag of Canindeyu Department.svg Canindeyú Eva Franco201,75 Salto del Guairá
Flag of Central Department, Paraguay.svg Central Marta Diaz241,77 Asunción
Flag of Spain.svg Com. Paraguaya en España María Graciela Acuña191,78 Barcelona
Flag of the United States.svg Com. Paraguaya en USA Laura "Coca" Notario261,71 Miami
Flag of Concepcion Department.svg Concepción Kathia Martínez211,77 Horqueta
Bandera del Departamento de Cordillera.JPG Cordillera Elizabeth Jara211,72 Caraguatay
Bandera de Fernando de la Mora, Central.JPG Fernando de la Mora Viviana Florentín221,74 Fernando de la Mora
Flag of Guaira Department.svg Guairá Andrea Melgarejo221,80 Asunción
Itapflag.PNG Itapúa Tatiana Rolin241,75 Obligado
Flag of Misiones, Paraguay.svg Misiones Blanca Amarilla251,77 Santiago
Bandera del Departamento de San Pedro.JPG San Pedro Delsy Olmedo181,75 Capiíbary

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