Carlina Durán Baldera Crowned Miss Dominican Republic Universe 2012

* Miss Dominican Republic Universe 2012 - Carlina Durán Baldera / Official 36 Beautiful contestants
* Miss Dominican Republic Universe 2011 ( Winner Dalia Fernández / Candidates )
* Miss Dominican Republic Universe 2010 ( Eva Arias )
* Miss Dominican Republic Universe 2009 ( Winner / Contestants / Presentation / Playlists )
* Miss Dominican Republic Universe 2008 ( Winner )
* Miss Dominican Republic Universe 2007 ( Winner )

* Miss World Dominican Republic 2012 - Jenny Claribel Blanco
* Miss World Dominican Republic 2011 - Marianly Tejada
* Miss International Dominican Republic 2011 - Catherine Ramírez
* Miss Supranational Dominican Republic 2012 - Saly Aponte
* Miss Dominican Republic World 2010 - Elizabeth Turra

Carlina Durán Baldera was crowned Miss Dominican Republic Universe 2012 on April 17, 2012 at the Jaragua Hotel in Santo Domingo. Carlina Duran, Miss La Vega, is 25 years old and stands 1.82m. She will represent the country in Miss Universe 2012 Pageant to be held this December. She represented the country in the Tourism Queen International 2011 pageant.

Carlina Durán Baldera Crowned Miss Dominican Republic Universe 2012
Carlina Durán Baldera wasMiss Dominican Republic Universe 2012
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Final Results	Candidates
* Miss República Dominicana 2012	La Vega - Carola Durán
* First Runner-Up	Distrito Nacional - Dulcita Lieggi
* Second Runner-Up	Santiago - Carolyn Hawa
* Third Runner-Up	Peravia - Alondra Peña
* Fourth Runner-Up	San José de Ocoa - Luz Quezada

Top 10
   Monseñor Nouel - Yildry Peña
   María Trinidad Sánchez - Liza Blanco
   Santo Domingo Norte - Yudelsi de Raben
   San Pedro de Macorís - Yolenny Mora
   Com. Dom. EEUU - Nathalia Muñoz

Top 15
   Santiago Rodríguez- Eliangy Rosario
   Samaná - Verónica Batista
   Duarte - Karen Yapoort
   Dajabón - Marilyn Rivas
   Hermanas Mirabal - Lia Jiménez

Special Awards
    Miss Photogenic – Yudelsi de Raben (Santo Domingo Norte)
    Miss Congeniality (voted by the candidates) – Ámbar Cabrera (Monte Cristi)
    Best Face – Carolyn Hawa (Santiago)
    Best National Costume – Laura Peña (Independencia)

Preliminary Awards
    Best Hair – Pamela Fernández (San Juan)
    Best Skin – Carolyn Hawa (Santiago)
    Best Smile – Paloma Almonte (Puerto Plata)
    Miss Fashion – Yolenny Mora (San Pedro de Macorís)
    Miss Fitness – Karen Luna (Comunidad Dominicana En Venezuela)
    Miss Primavera – Dulcita Lieggi (Distrito Nacional)