Miss Costa Rica 2009, Jessica Umaña

SAN JOSÉ, March 27 – A Business Administration student from Moravia, 21 year-old Jessica Umaña Solís was crowned Miss Costa Rica 2009 at the beauty pageant held on Friday March 27th at the Museo de los Niños theater in San José.

Umaña, A Beauty Queen 1.75 m tall, was one of the favorites for the title. This was her second try at the crown - she had competed in Miss Costa Rica 2008 -, but withdrew before the finals took place.

She will now represent her country at the Miss Universe 2009 pageant in the Bahamas, Aug. 23rd 2009.