Xiomara Blandino (born September 10, 1984) is a Nicaraguan architect, model and beauty pageant titleholder who won the title of Miss Nicaragua 2007.[1] She participated in the Miss Universe 2007 contest representing Nicaragua.[2]
Xiomara Blandino | |
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| Born | Xiomara Gioconda Blandino Artola September 10, 1984 |
| Other names | Xiomara Blandino |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Spouse | Juan Carlos Ortega Murillo |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Managua 2007 Miss Carnaval 2006 Miss Nicaragua 2007 |
| Hair color | Brunette |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Major competition(s) | Miss Nicaragua 2007 (Winner) Miss Universe 2007 (Top 10) |
Pageantry edit
Miss Universe 2007 edit
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 edit
Blandino is married to Juan Carlos Ortega Murillo, the son of Nicaraguan president Daniel Ortega.[3][4][5][6][7][8]
References edit
- ^ "Xiomara Blandino es... Miss Nicaragua 2007". La Prensa (in Spanish). 18 March 2007. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- ^ "Univision | Shows, Entretenimiento, Noticias, Deportes y Novelas".
- ^ Wagner, James (2023-12-16). "She Was Crowned Miss Universe. Then Her Government Cracked Down". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
- ^ Despacho 505 (2023-11-09). "Xiomara Blandino critica a la organización Miss Nicaragua y ofrece "táctica" para comprar votos para Sheynnis Palacios". Despacho 505 (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-12-16.
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