Start of the Miss Nicaragua 2008 contest
ViaNica.com | Jan 15, 2008

The participants will tour to Matagalpa, to which the event is dedicated this year. The final evaluation will take place in the National Theater Rubén Darío (7 P.M.), when Miss Nicaragua 2008 will be elected. According to Karen Celebertti, main organizer of the contest, the current contestants were chosen out of a total of 70.
Candidates of 2008:
Karina Gordon, 18 years, Bluefields.
Thelma Rodríguez, 18 years, Chinandega.
Belkis Gabriela Figueroa, 21 years, Estelí.
Ligia María Largaespada Bello, 23 years, Granada.
Igni Lilka Espinoza, 23 years, Puerto Cabezas.
Paola Úbeda Farrach, 19 years, Managua.
Blanca García Hernández, 19 years, Managua.
Alexandra Castillo Aguilar, 23 years, de Managua.
Gwuendolyne García, 21 years, Managua.
Nydia Blandino Orochena, 20 years, Managua.
Cinthya Vega García, 20 years, Managua.
Amalia Palacios Gutiérrez, 23 years, Managua.
Geisell Gabriela Reyes, 21 years, Masaya.
Jassel Jiménez Artola, 21 years, Matagalpa.
Sonia Barba Fiallos, 21 years, Sébaco.