Xiomara Blandino

Xiomara Blandino (born September 10, 1984) is a Nicaraguan architect, model and beauty pageant titleholder who won the title of Miss Nicaragua 2007. She participated in the Miss Universe 2007 contest representing Nicaragua.

Miss Universe 2007
In 2007, Blandino won the title of Miss Nicaragua, earning the right to represent the nation at Miss Universe 2007 and succeed Miss Universe 2006 Zuleyka Rivera of Puerto Rico. At the international competition, Blandino became only the second representative of Nicaragua to place in the seminals and first in 29 years. Blandino eventually finished in the Top 10. The pageant was won by Riyo Mori of Japan.

Personal life
Blandino is married to Juan Carlos Ortega Murillo, the son of Nicaraguan president Daniel Ortega.