Miss Nicaragua 2016 is Marina Jacoby

Marina Jacoby was crowned Miss Nicaragua 2016 by outgoing titleholder Daniela Torres from Managua. The national pageant was held on March 5, 2016 at the Rubén Darío National Theater. Jacoby will represent Nicaragua at the Miss Universe 2016 pageant later this year while her first runner-up, Brianny Chamorro, will go to Miss International 2016.

Miss Universe 2016 Candidates here

Marina competed at her first beauty pageant in 2011 and became the first runner-up of Miss Teen Nicaragua. The same year she competed at Miss Teenager Guatemala where she made the TOP 5.

Despite only having had only three Miss Universe Semifinalists to date (1977, 2007, 2013; Nicaragua has done well in other international beauty pageants.

Marina Jacoby's first walk as Miss Nicaragua 2016

The 12 shortlisted finalists of Miss Nicaragua 2016 were: Bianca Gutiérrez, Brianny Chamorro, Fabiola Rodriguez, Francela Gutiérrez, Jahaira Rosales, Jeimy López ,Karla Luna, Katiuska Velez, María José Salazar,Marina Jacoby, Michelle Lacayo & Virginia Chow.

Miss Nicaragua 2016 Final Results

Miss Nicaragua 2016: Marina Jacoby
First runner-up : Brianny Chamorro
Second runner-up : Virginia Chow
Third runner-up : Michelle Lacayo
Fourth runner-up : Bianca Gutiérrez
Fifth runner-up : María José Salazar

Special Awards

Best hair : Brianny Chamorro
Best Look : Marina Jacoby
Press Pick : Yahaira Rosales
Best Smile : Marina Jacoby
Miss Digital Movistar : Marina Jacoby
Miss Fit Club : Brianny Chamorro
Miss Elegance : Virginia Chow
Miss Photogenic : Brianna Chamorro
Miss Congeniality : Jaimy Lopez

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