Yaritza Reyes
Yaritza Miguelina Reyes Ramírez (born December 17, 1993) is a Dominican actress, singer, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Dominican Republic 2013 and represented the Dominican Republic at Miss Universe 2013 in Moscow, Russia.[1] she also represented Dominican Republic at Miss World 2016 in Washington, D.C., United States.[2]
Yaritza Reyes | |
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Born | |
Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in) |
Title | Miss Dominican Republic 2013 Miss Mundo Dominicana 2016 |
Beauty pageant titleholder | |
Hair color | Brown |
Eye color | Brown |
Major competition(s) | Miss Dominican Republic 2013 (Winner) Miss Universe 2013 (Top 10) Reina Hispanoamericana 2013 (1st Runner-Up) Miss Mundo Dominicana 2016 (Winner) Miss World 2016 (1st Runner-Up) (2nd Runner-Up Top Model) |
Pageantry
Miss Dominican Republic 2013
On August 3, 2013. Reyes competed for the national title of Miss Dominican Republic 2013 representing the state of Elías Piña. She was crowned as the winner and participated in the 62nd edition of the Miss Universe pageant after her victory.[3]
She competed to succeed outgoing titleholder Olivia Culpo from the United States, eventually finishing in the Top 10. She was the third woman of predominantly African heritage to represent the Dominican Republic in Miss Universe after Ruth Ocumárez in 2002 and Ada de la Cruz in 2009.[4]
Reina Hispanoamericana 2013
Reyes represented Dominican Republic at the Reina Hispanoamericana 2013 pageant where she was the Virreina, Alma Álvarez was supposed to be original winner but unknown if she was dethroned. It is also unknown if Reyes was appointed, or won a pageant. She [5]
Miss World 2016
continued her pageantry career when she competed at the finale of Miss Mundo Dominicana 2016 held on June 18, 2016, Reyes was announced as the winner and represented Dominican Republic at Miss World 2016 pageant on December 18, 2016 and placed as the Miss World America's 2016 (1st Runner-Up).[6] She was also placed in the Top 24 for both "Beauty with a Purpose" and Sport Competition.[7]
References
- "El Caribe » Representante de Elías Piña gana Miss República Dominicana Universo 2013". elcaribe.com.do. Retrieved 2014-05-07.
- Nueva Miss República Dominicana Archived 2015-09-23 at the Wayback Machine
- http://www.listindiario.com/entretenimiento/2016/06/20/423843/yaritza-reyes-es-la-nueva-miss-mundo-dominicana
- http://www.cinemafrodiscendente.com/it/--reyes-yaritza/
- "La Rep. Dominicana tiene reina del 2013". Archived from the original on 6 August 2013. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
- "Contestants of Miss World 2016". missworld.com. 27 October 2016. Archived from the original on 1 October 2012.
- "Reyes: "no buscaba ganar una corona"". Archived from the original on 22 October 2013. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
Awards and achievements | ||
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Preceded by Sofia Nikitchuk |
Miss World 1st Runner-up 2016 |
Succeeded by Andrea Meza |
Preceded by Cinthya Núñez |
Miss Mundo Dominicana 2016 |
Succeeded by Aletxa Mueses |
Preceded by Juliana Sampaio |
Virreina Hispanoamericana 2013 |
Succeeded by Vanessa López |
Preceded by Dulcita Lieggi |
Miss Dominican Republic 2013 |
Succeeded by Kimberly Castillo |
Preceded by Teresa Jiménez |
Miss Elías Piña 2013 |
Succeeded by Luz Reinoso |