Xiomara Blandino

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Xiomara Blandino
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Born
Xiomara Gioconda Blandino Artola

(1984-09-10) September 10, 1984 (age 39)
Managua, Nicaragua
Other namesXiomara Blandino
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
SpouseJuan Carlos Ortega Murillo
Beauty pageant titleholder
Title Miss Nicaragua 2007
Hair colorBrunette
Eye colorBrown
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Xiomara Blandino (born September 10, 1984) is a Nicaraguan architect, model and beauty pageant titleholder who won the title of Miss Nicaragua 2007. [1] She participated in the Miss Universe 2007 contest representing Nicaragua. [2]

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Pageantry

Miss Universe 2007

In 2007, Blandino won the title of Miss Nicaragua, earning the right to represent the nation at Miss Universe 2007 and succeed Miss Universe 2006 Zuleyka Rivera of Puerto Rico. At the international competition, Blandino became only the second representative of Nicaragua to place in the seminals and first in 29 years. Blandino eventually finished in the Top 10. The pageant was won by Riyo Mori of Japan.

Personal life

Blandino is married to Juan Carlos Ortega Murillo, the son of Nicaraguan president Daniel Ortega. [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

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References

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Cristiana Frixione
Miss Nicaragua
2007
Succeeded by
Thelma Rodríguez
Preceded by
Cristiana Frixione
Miss Continente Americano Nicaragua
2007
Succeeded by
Thelma Rodríguez