Miss Peru 2016

The Miss Peru 2016 pageant was held on the night of April 23, 2016. This national beauty contest inaugurated the brand new Ecological Center Studios of America Television in Pachacamac, Lima, Peru after weeks of events.

The outgoing titleholder, Miss Peru 2015, Laura Spoya of Lima crowned her successor, Valeria Piazza of Lima as the new Miss Peru at the end of the event. The crowning featured the assistance of special guest Miss Universe 2015, Pia Wurtzbach of the Philippines who also judged during the final telecast.

Piazza represented Peru at Miss Universe 2016 where she successfully placed in the final.

The 1st and 2nd runners-up were also crowned, as Prissila Howard and Danea Panta represented Peru at the Miss Grand International 2016 and Miss International 2016 pageants, respectively.

The pageant was broadcast by America Television for the first time since 2002. The event was hosted by Miss World 2004, María Julia Mantilla and presenter Mathías Brivio.

Placements

• The (*) means that during the live telecast, there was a cut from the Top 10 to a Top 5, which followed a first final question round. Later, another cut to decide a Top 3 was decided to decide the contestants advancing to the second final question round to decide the winner. Two contestants were eliminated at that stage, and their exact placements were not specified until days later by Jessica Newton (President of the Miss Peru Organization) in an open press news release.
• The (^) means that there was supposed to be a Top 10, following the cut from the Top 15 swimsuit competition. However, it was announced by the hosts at the live telecast during the Top 10 announcement that there was a tie for 10th place, thus making it a Top 11 at the end.

Special Awards

• Best Regional Costume - San Martín - Valkiria Aragón
• Miss Rosa - Chimbote - Mirella Paz Baylón

Delegates

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Judges

• Miss Universe 2015, Pia Wurtzbach from the Philippines.
• Miss Universe 1995, Chelsi Smith from the USA.
• Miss Peru 1978, Olga Zumarán.
• Miss Peru 1990, Marisol Martínez.
• Miss Peru 2001, Viviana Rivasplata.
• Miss Peru 2002, Adriana Zubiate.
• Miss Peru 2003, Claudia Ortiz de Zevallos.
• Miss World Peru 1996, Mónica Chacón.
• Miss World Peru, 2002, Marina Mora.
• Luis Miguel Ciccia, Turismo CIVA proprietor and president of the judge panel.
• Ruth Enciso, photographer and magazine editor.
• Patricia Uehara, photographer.
• Rebecca Escribens, TV hostess and presenter.
• Norka Peralta, official gown designer of the pageant.
• Isabel Serkovic, designer.
• Percy Luzio, TV image director.

Performers

• Top 15 Swimsuit Competition: Lil Silvio & El Vega.
• Top 10 Evening Gown Competition: Micheille Soifer & Identico.

Contestant Notes

• The winner, Valeria Piazza, placed in the Top 13 at Miss Universe 2016 held on January 30, 2017 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines. This was Peru's 18th placement in Miss Universe history.
• The 1st runner-up, Priscila Howard, placed in the Top 10 at Miss Grand International 2016 held on October 25, 2016 at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, NV, USA. This was Peru's 2nd placement in Miss Grand International history.
• The 2nd runner-up, Danea Panta, unplaced at Miss International 2016 held on October 27, 2016 at the Tokyo Dome City Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Panta had also previously won Peru's Next Top Model in 2013.

References

External links

• Official Site