Miss Dominican Republic Universe 2010
SANTO DOMINGO, April 17 - Eva Carolina Arias Viñas, a 24-year old professional model from Moca, was crowned Miss Dominican Republic Universe 2010 at an event held at the Rennaisance Auditorium of the Jaragua Hotel in Santo Domingo on April 17th.
The 1.80 m beauty will compete at the Miss Universe 2010 pageant.
The 1st runner-up was Samaná (Alma Alvarez), the 2nd runner-up was Dajabón (Stephanie Liriano), and the 3rd runner-up was Comunidad Dominicana en USA,Libell Durán. Completing the top 6 were San Cristóbal (Clara Brito) and Hermanas Mirabal (Olgalid Navarro).
36 women competed in the annual event.
This was Eva's second try for the title; she last competed in 2006, where she ended up as 1st runner-up to then winner Mia Taveras.
She was crowned by Rocío Castellanos, who took over the duties as Miss Dominican Republic when Ada de la Cruz (1st runner-up at Miss Universe 2009) gave up the title so she could enter politics and run as candidate to vice major of her town. Listin Diario
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