Reina Hispanoamericana 2008, the 18th Reina Hispanoamericana Beauty Pageant was held at the Manzana Uno, in Santa Cruz, Bolivia on October 30, 2008. 19 contestants competed in the event. Massiel Taveras from Dominican Republic crowned her successor at the final night. Although Miss Mexico, Laura Zúñiga was crowned the winner during the event(see below), the eventual titleholder was Miss Brazil, Vivian Noronha Cia.
Final results Contestant
Reina Hispanoamericana 2008 Mexico - Laura Zuñiga (DETHRONED)
Virreina Brazil - Vivian Noronha Cia (NEW REINA HISPANOAMERICANA 2008)
1st runner up Paraguay - Gabriela Rejala (NEW VIRREINA HISPANOAMERICANA 2008)
2nd runner up Uruguay - Paula Díaz
3rd runner up Bolivia - Dominique Peltier
4th runner up Venezuela - Ligia Hernández
5th runner up Peru - Annmarie Dehainaut
Special awards
Miss Congeniality - Haiti
Miss Photogenic - Venezuela
Best National Costume - Panama
Best Face - Cuba
Best Body - Brazil
Best Hair - Dominican Republic
Best Smile - Curacao
Miss Elegance - Venezuela
Chica Aerosur - Paraguay
Contestants
Argentina - Agustina Quinteros
Bolivia - Dominique Peltier
Brazil - Vivian Noronha Cia
Chile - Bárbara Picón
Colombia - María Alejandra Ramírez
Cuba - Dayamí Padrón
Curaçao - Jenyfeer Mercelina
Dominican Republic - Mariel Sabogal
El Salvador - Julia Ayala
Haiti - Widline Barthélemy
Mexico - Laura Zúñiga
Nicaragua - Alejandra Borge
Panama - Rosa Omaira Vargas
Paraguay - Gabriela Rejala
Peru - Annmarie Dehainaut
Puerto Rico - Delorean Torres
United States - Glenys Sanchez
Uruguay - Paula Díaz Galione
Venezuela - Ligia Hernández
