The Miss Perú 2009 pageant was held on April 4, 2009. That year, 22 candidates were competing for the national crown. The chosen winner represented Peru in Miss Universe 2009. The rest of the finalists would enter in different pageants.
Placements
Special Awards
- Best Regional Costume - Puno - Dessire Villar
- Miss Photogenic - Huánuco- Carolina Gamarra
- Miss Elegance - Cajamarca - Silvana Vásquez Monier
- Miss Body - Amazonas - Karen Schwarz
- Best Hair - Ica - SofÃÂa del Pinho
- Miss Congeniality - Junin - Alexandra Hidalgo
- Most Beautiful Face - Ica - SofÃÂa del Pinho
- Best Smile - Huánuco- Carolina Gamarra
- Miss Aquavit - Tacna - Karen Menéndez
Delegates
Judges
- Luisa MarÃÂa Cuculiza - Congressmember
- Fred Vellon - Creative Director of MAC cosmetics
- Jessica Tapia - TV Host & Miss Asia-Pacific 1994
- Luis Barrenechea - Plastic Surgeon
- Luis Argüelles - Manager of public relations of Panamericana Televisión
- Monica Chacón - Miss World Peru 1996
- Nacho del ÃÂguila - Professional Stylist of Tomy's
- Olga Zumarán - TV Actress & Miss Peru 1978
Trivia
- Karen became the third Miss Amazonas to win that title since the Miss Peru pageant first began in 1952. The first one was Maria Esther Brambilla, Miss Peru 1968, and the other one was Paola Dellepiane Miss Peru 1995. Karen has German and Peruvian ancestry.
- Kori AlegrÃÂa, Miss Loreto died on March 17, 2010, in a motorcycle accident in Iquitos.
Background Music
- Opening Show â Eva Ayllón - "Enamorada de Estar Aqui"
- Swimsuit Competition â The Ting Tings - "Shut Up and Let Me Go"
- Evening Gown Competition â Jean Paul Strauss - "De Todo lo Mio"
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