Miss Panamá 2023

Miss Panamá 2023 was the 57th Miss Panamá pageant, where it selected the national representative to the Miss Universe. This was the second edition of the renewed Miss Panama pageant, under the direction of Miss Panama Organization, who took charge of the national event in 2022.

The 2023 edition was held in the Atlapa Convention Centre, Panama City, Panama on Wednesday 13 September 2023.

Fifteen preliminary contestants were selected from all over Panama and competed for the crown. Miss Panamá 2022 Solaris Barba of Herrera crowned Natasha Vargas of Los Santos as her successor at the end of the event as the new Miss Panamá.

Vargas represented Panama at Miss Universe 2023, held in El Salvador on 18 November 2023.

Judges

 * Héctor Alfonso: Professor of Pedagogy.
 * Stephania De Los Santos: Lawyer and Businesswoman (only as preliminary judge).
 * Nadia Jiménez: Businesswoman (only as preliminary judge).
 * Adela Vásquez: Brand Manager · Changan Auto Panama.
 * Shabania Carter Stew: Wife of the UK ambassador to Panama (preliminary judge only).
 * Rossana Tabares: Businesswoman (only as preliminary judge).
 * Mariela Vega: Personal, Comprehensive and Business Image Advisor (only as a preliminary judge).
 * Zunilda Gutiérrez: fashion designer.
 * Dario Moreno: photographer.
 * Delia Domínguez: Businesswoman.
 * María Chacón: Co-founder of Leotards Panama.
 * Luis M. Caballero: Co-Founder of Panama Aesthetics.

Presentation Show
The presentation Show took place on June 9, 2023, a ceremony that took place at the Las Américas Golden Tower Hotel, in Panama City, where the fifteen candidates who were officially presented to the public and the press were officially presented. They will compete for the title of Miss Panama 2023 and the opportunity to represent Panama in the international beauty pageant, Miss Universe 2023.

Preliminary interview
Held on September 9, the Miss Panama candidates were qualified in a personal interview for the judges.

Costume selection
Held on September 12, was the election for the Best National Costume. In this competition, the contestants were not evaluated, only the costumes.

The event showcased the creative work of Panamanian designers and also selected the costume for Panama at Miss Universe 2023. Some costumes were also elected to represent Panama in other beauty contests.

Contestants
These are the competitors who have been selected this year.

Delegate notes

 * Some of the delegates of Miss Panama 2023 have participated in other important national and international pageants:
 * Diana Lemos (Panama Oeste) participated in the Miss Earth 2018.
 * Guadalupe Ureña (Bocas Del Toro) was a semifinalist in Miss United Continents 2022.