Miss Nicaragua 2009

The Miss Nicaragua 2009 pageant, was held on March 7, 2009 in Managua, after weeks of events. At the conclusion of the final night of competition, Indiana Sánchez won the title of Miss Universe Nicaragua 2009. She represented Nicaragua at Miss Universe 2009, held in the Bahamas later that year. The rest of the finalists would enter different pageants.

Special awards

 * Best Regional Costume - Masaya - Karen Carrión
 * Most Beautiful Face - Leon - Massiel Arévalo
 * Miss Photogenic - Rivas - Arlen América
 * Miss Congeniality - Esteli - Yovanela Ráudez
 * Miss Attitude - USA Nica - Indiana Sánchez
 * Best Model - RAAN - Iris Ordeñana

Trivia
Despite the fact she was born in Nicaraguan soil. Indiana Sanchez was selected in Sweetwater, Florida, USA to participate representing the Nicaraguan-American community in the National pageant. Sweetwater it is locally known as "Little Managua"

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Judges

 * Victor Manuel Garcia - Founder of TV & Novelas Magazine
 * Kathy Pulido Oropeza - Venezuelan Beauty Queen's Coach
 * Dr. Luis Douglas Contreras - General Manager of Dental Care
 * Xiomara Blandino - Miss Nicaragua 2007
 * Perrozompopo - Nicaraguan Singer
 * Lucy Valenti - President of CANATUR (Cámara Nacional de Turismo de Nicaragua)
 * Mario Sáenz Vanegas - Director of Grupo Multicentro S.A

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Background Music

 * Opening Show – Ballet Folklorico Nicarahuatl - "Los Dos Bolillos"
 * Swimsuit Competition - Beyoncé - "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)"
 * Evening Gown Competition – Ronald Hernandez & Mario Gutierrez - El Solar de Monimbó (Instrumental)

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Special Guests

 * Malos Habitos - "Vacio en el Espacio"

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