Miss Universo Panamá 2022 is Solaris Barba

Solaris De la Luna Barba Cañizales was officially named Miss Universo Panamá 2022 (or Miss Universe Panama 2022) during a press presentation that took place on May 25, 2022, in Panama City. The 23-year-old psychology student, model, TV host and businesswoman from Arraiján edged out nine other beauties to clinch the title. She succeeds last year’s titleholder Brenda Smith and will now prepare to represent Panama at Miss Universe 2022.

“Today officially marks the beginning of a path full of change and hope for all, this is the moment to break a pattern in the contests, truly celebrating women. Not only to its beauty but to its essence and the strength that transcends facing fears to touch hearts through dreams,” Solaris shared on social media after being named Miss Universe Panama. “From the bottom of my little heart I thank immensely each of the souls that have been part of the path that brought me here and what continues from it,” she added.

Currently, Solaris Barba is the host of the program “A lo Panameño” that is broadcast every Saturday by Telemetro.

The new Miss Universe Panama is no stranger to pageantry. In 2018, she competed at Miss World in Sanya, China where placed in the Top 12 and was awarded the title Miss World Americas. Solaris traveled around the world with the Miss World Organization and worked hand in hand with the Miss World Organization and Miss Panama Organization in the development of the “Children of the Moon” project.