Yaritza Reyes

Yaritza Miguelina Reyes Ramírez (born December 17, 1993) is a Dominican actress, singer, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Dominican Republic 2013 and represented the Dominican Republic at Miss Universe 2013 in Moscow, Russia.[1] she also represented Dominican Republic at Miss World 2016 in Washington, D.C., United States.

Yaritza Reyes
Born	Yaritza Miguelina Reyes Ramírez (1993-12-17) December 17, 1993 Santo Domingo Norte, Dominican Republic
Home town	Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 9 ^1⁄2 in)
Title	Miss Dominican Republic 2013 Miss Mundo Dominicana 2016
Beauty pageant titleholder
Hair color	Brown
Eye color	Brown
Major competition(s)	Miss Dominican Republic 2013 (Winner) Miss Universe 2013 (Top 10) Reina Hispanoamericana 2013 (1st Runner-Up) Miss Mundo Dominicana 2016 (Winner) Miss World 2016 (1st Runner-Up) (2nd Runner-Up Top Model)

Pageantry

On August 3, 2013. Reyes competed for the national title of Miss Dominican Republic 2013 representing the state of Elías Piña. She was crowned as the winner and participated in the 62nd edition of the Miss Universe pageant after her victory. She competed to succeed outgoing titleholder Olivia Culpo from the United States, eventually finishing in the Top 10. She was the third woman of predominantly African heritage to represent the Dominican Republic in Miss Universe after Ruth Ocumárez in 2002 and Ada de la Cruz in 2009. Reyes represented Dominican Republic at the Reina Hispanoamericana 2013 pageant where she was the Virreina. Alma Álvarez was supposed to be original winner but unknown if she was dethroned. It is also unknown if Reyes was appointed, or won a pageant. She continued her pageantry career when she competed at the finale of Miss Mundo Dominicana 2016 held on June 18, 2016, Reyes was announced as the winner and represented Dominican Republic at Miss World 2016 pageant on December 18, 2016 and placed as the 1st Runner-Up. She was also placed in the Top 24 for both "Beauty with a Purpose" and Sport Competition.

References

1. "El Caribe » Representante de Elías Piña gana Miss República Dominicana Universo 2013". elcaribe.com.do. Retrieved 2014-05-07.

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Sofia Nikitchuk	Miss World 1st Runner-up 2016	Succeeded by Andrea Meza
Preceded by Cinthya Núñez	Miss Mundo Dominicana 2016	Succeeded by Aletxa Mueses
Preceded by Juliana Sampaio	Virreina Hispanoamericana 2013	Succeeded by Vanessa López
Preceded by Dulcita Lieggi	Miss Dominican Republic 2013	Succeeded by Kimberly Castillo
Preceded by Teresa Jiménez	Miss Elías Piña 2013	Succeeded by Luz Reinoso