Andreina Martinez won the 70th edition of Miss Republica Dominicana at the Salón de Eventos Sambil in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic on November 7, 2021 with Debbie Aflalo as the runner-up. Representing the Dominican Republic, Aflalo was unplaced at Miss Universe 2021 while Martinez was second runner-up to Miss Universe 2022 R’Bonney Gabriel.
Including Martinez’s second runner-up finish, the Dominican Republic currently has 12 Miss Universe placements. Representing the Caribbean country, Amelia Vega won Miss Universe 2003 and Ada de la Cruz was runner-up to Miss Universe 2009 Stefania Fernandez.
Miss Republica Dominicana 2023 contestants
On September 3, 2023, Martinz will crown her successor at the Centro de Convenciones Sambil in Sto. Domingo. It is the 71st edition of the national beauty pageant that selects the Dominican Republic’s Miss Universe candidate.
There are 24 women competing for the Miss Republica Dominicana 2023 crown. Here are the candidates:
- Francheska Pujols Montés de Oca, 22, Azua
- Kiara Jáquez de Paula, 21, Bahoruco
- Heidy Rosado Alcántara, 19, Barahona
- Eoanna Elaynna Constanza Santana, 27, Distrito Nacional
- Melany Bergalio Pimentel, 25, Dominican community in Italy
- Leonela Altagracia González de Jesus, 23, Dominican community in Puerto Rico
- Celinda Ortega Rodríguez, 21, Dominican community in the U.S.
- María Celeste Vargas Medina, 23, Duarte
- Crissel Tejada Rosario, 26, Hermanas Mirabal
- Julie del Carmen Mercedes Peña, 21, La Romana
- Yamilex Hernández del Orbe, 27, La Vega
- María Isabel Peña Rousch, 18, Monte Plata
- Madelyn Mejía Hazim, 26, Peravia
- Anna Lourdes Monter García, 24, Punta Cana
- Yndiana Abreu de Moya, 21, Salcedo
- Rosaura Lorena Madera del Cid, 18, Samana
- Amelia Ramírez Rivera, 19, San Cristobal
- Jáily Andrea Cabreja Reynoso, 18, San Francisco de Macorís
- Lisbeth Germania Pimentel Corona, 25, San Jose de las Matias
- Diana Alejandra Vázquez Hirujo, 28, San Pedro De Macoris
- Mariana Lynn Dówning de los Santos, 27, Sanchez Ramirez
- Chantal Isabelle Sílliman Sosa, 26, Santiago
- Melissa Arantza Domínguez Cuevas, 27, Santo Domingo de Guzmán
- Lisbeth Arias Ravelo, 25, Santo Domingo Oeste
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