Dalia Cristina Fernández Sánchez (born January 3, 1990, in

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) is a Dominican model and

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titleholder who was crowned

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and represented the

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in the 2011

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pageant. In 2012 she was elected by Luz García’s ''Noche de Luz'' programme as a "Summer’s Hot Body".

Early life

Prior to her participation in

, Fernández competed in Reina Mundial del Banano 2009 in

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on September 23, 2009. As the eventual first runner-up of the event, she won a crown made of 500 green pearls,

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gem stones, and 700

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s in silver finish. Fernández is currently pursuing a

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Miss Dominican Republic 2011

Fernández competed as the representative of

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, one of 36 finalists in her

's national beauty pageant,

, broadcast live from

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on March 8, 2011, where she became the eventual winner of the title, gaining the right to represent the

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Miss Universe 2011

Fernández represented the

to the Miss Universe 2011 pageant, broadcast live from

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on September 12, 2011, where she competed to succeed the outgoing titleholder,

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but failed to place in the semifinals.

References

External links

Official Miss Dominican Republic website
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