Venezuela's bet to Miss Earth 2008

Born in San Cristobal, Tachira, Venezuela, the 19 year old Maria Daniela Torrealba Pacheco was crowned Sambil Model or Miss Earth Venezuela 2008. Standing at 5'8 1/2 inches tall, besides being a Psychology student, Maria Daniela is also a beauty pageant veteran. She was 1st runner-up in Miss Tachira 2006 and also Miss Trujillo in Miss Venezuela 2006. And now, she will represent and travel to the Philippines to compete for the 2008 Miss Earth Beauty Contest.

Watch video of Daniela at Miss Venezuela 2006 Beauty Pageant:

Declared as Sambil Model Miss Continente Americano Venezuela 2008 is Andrea Matthies, she will compete at Miss Continente Americano 2008 title later this year. Completing the top 5 finalists are Osmariel Villalobos, María Laura Verde and Rosa Elena Zambrano.

Special Awards given are:

Chica Prensa: Andrea Matthies Bornhorst

Figura Pepsi Light: Yulimar Roa

Chica Internet: Solange Romero

Chica Elegancia: Mónica Pallota

Chica Sambil Margarita: Paola López

Chica Sambil San Cristóbal: Yulimar Roa

Chica Sambil Barquisimeto: María Laura Verde

Chica Sambil Valencia: Mónica Pallota

Chica Sambil Caracas: María Daniela Torrealba

Chica Sambil Maracaibo: Mariel Villalobos

Some of the judges were Ly Jonaitis, Miss Venezuela 2006 and also 2nd run-up in Miss Universe 2007 and Alexandra Braun Waldeck, Miss Earth 2005 titleholder.

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