Karina Ramos

Karina Ramos Leiton (born July 14, 1993 in Heredia, Costa Rica) is a Costa Rican TV Host, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Costa Rica 2014 and represented her country at Miss Universe 2014.[1] She's also the CEO, and owner of the modeling agency Imagination Agency S.A. , created by her for preparing future beauty pageant candidates.[2] In 2019 she created her brand Fireproof by Kary.[3]

Karina Ramos Leiton
Born	July 14, 1993 Heredia, Costa Rica
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Title	Miss Supranational Costa Rica 2012 Miss Costa Rica 2014
Beauty pageant titleholder
Hair color	Brown
Eye color	Hazel
Major competition(s)	Miss Supranational 2012 (Top 20) Miss Belleza Americana 2013 (3rd Runner-up) (Best Body) Reina Internacional de la Paz 2013 (Winner) Reina Internacional de la Ganaderia 2013 (1st Runner-up) (Reina de los periodistas) Miss Turismo Latino 2013 (3rd Runner-up) (Miss Culture) Miss Costa Rica 2014 (Winner) Miss Universe 2014 (Unplaced) Miss Charm International 2020 (TBA)

Early life

Born in the capital of Heredia province, daughter of Juan Ramos and Sandra Leitón, Ramos moved in 2008 to the capital of Costa Rica, San Jose. In 2012 she began studying Public Relations in the Latin University of Costa Rica. Karina said that, although her beginnings were in radio and television, her true passion in addition to public relations is beauty pageants.

Career

After winning Miss Costa Rica 2014, her career took off to international level. She has been modeling worldwide and walking at New York Fashion Week, Los Angeles Fashion Week and Miami Swim Week.[4][5]

Pageantry

She has been a finalist in various beauty pageants including Miss International Supranational, International Livestock Queen, International Peace Queen, and Miss Tourism Latino.[6]

Miss Supranational 2012

Karina represented Costa Rica at the third session of Miss Supranational 2012 in Plock, Poland. She placed in the Top 20.

Miss Belleza Americana 2013

Karina represented Costa Rica at the Miss Belleza Americana 2013. She was the 3rd runner-up and won the Best Body award.

Reina Internacional de la Paz 2013

Karina represented Costa Rica at the Reina Internacional de la Paz 2013 and won the title.

Reina Internacional de la Ganaderia 2013

Karina represented Costa Rica at the Reina Internacional de la Ganadería 2013, where she was the 1st runner-up and was awarded the Reina de los periodistas.

Miss Turismo Latino 2013

Karina represented Costa Rica at the Miss Turismo Latino 2013, where she was the 3rd Runner-up and was awarded as Miss Culture.

Miss Costa Rica 2014

Karina was one of the 60 pre-delegates in the competition, and the representative of San José Province. She placed first in individual skills and won the title of Miss Costa Rica and represented Costa Rica in Miss Universe 2014.[7]

Miss Charm 2020

Karina represent Costa Rica at the Miss Charm 2020 contest.[8]

References

1. "Karina Ramos quedó fuera de las 15 finalistas de Miss Universo 2015". La Nación, Grupo Nación (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-11-03.
2. "Karina Ramos preparará en su academia a candidatas del Miss Costa Rica 2018". La Nación, Grupo Nación (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-11-03.
3. Ramos, Kary. "Fireproof by Kary". Kary Ramos (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-06-27.
4. "IVY SWIMWEAR At Miami Swim Week Powered By Art Hearts Fashion Swim/Resort 2019/20". New York Fashion Times. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
5. "Miss Costa Rica Karina Ramos walks the runway for BLACK TAPE PROJECT..." Getty Images. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
6. Miss Costa Rica 2014 - Pageant experiences
7. Miss Costa Rica 2014 - Results
8. International, Miss Charm. "COSTA RICA - Miss Charm International". Miss Charm International. Retrieved 2020-06-27.

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