title: Nuestra Belleza El Salvador Universo 2008
text: # Nuestra Belleza El Salvador Universo 2008
  
  The Nuestra Belleza El Salvador Universo 2008 was held on May 3, 2008, in the Auditorio ILC Fepade, San Salvador, El Salvador. There were 15 contestant representing departments and the Salvadoran community. The winner will enter Miss Universe 2008 and Miss Continente Americano 2008.
  
  ## Results
  
  | Final Results | Contestant |
  | - | - |
  | Nuestra Belleza El Salvador Universo 2008 | San Salvador - Rebeca Moreno |
  | 1st Runner-up | El Salvador USA - Lisbeth Abarca |
  | 2nd Runner-up | La Unión - Maryethe Martínez |
  | Semi-finalists | Chalatenango - Yasmin Alberto San Vicente - Cecilia Silva Morazán - Mery Melendéz |
  
  ### Special awards
  
  * Miss Photogenic - Rebeca Moreno (San Salvador)
  * Best National Costume - Larissa Aguirre (Cabañas)
  * Miss Congeniality (voted by contestants) - Maryethe Martínez (La Unión)
  * Best Hair - Carmen Salazar (Santa Ana)
  * Best Legs - Rebeca Moreno (San Salvador)
  * Best Face - Rebeca Moreno (San Salvador)
  * Miss Fashion - Cecilia Silva (San Vicente)
  
  ## Candidates
  
  | Represented | Contestant | Age | Height (cm) | Height (ft) | Hometown |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Chalatenango | Yasmin Alberto | 24 | 1.60 | 5'3" | Chalatenango |
  | Cabañas | Larissa Aguirre | 19 | 1.73 | 5'8" | Ilobasco |
  | Ahuachapán | Dixie Vaquero | 20 | 1.60 | 5'3" | Jujutla |
  | Cuscatlán | Maryelli Velásquez | 19 | 1.61 | 5'3" | Suchitoto |
  | El Salvador USA | Lisbeth Abarca | 23 | 1.74 | 5'8" | Miami |
  | La Libertad | Karla Grande | 24 | 1.66 | 5'5" | Colón |
  | La Paz | Mariello Reneé Valdivieso | 18 | 1.68 | 5'6" | Olocuilta |
  | La Unión | Maryethe Martínez | 23 | 1.73 | 5'8" | La Unión |
  | Morazán | Mery Melendéz | 21 | 1.74 | 5'8" | Corinto |
  | San Miguel | Cindy Saravia | 21 | 1.66 | 5'5" | San Miguel |
  | San Salvador | Rebeca Moreno | 22 | 1.60 | 5'3" | San Salvador |
  | San Vicente | Cecilia Silva | 19 | 1.76 | 5'9" | Apastepeque |
  | Santa Ana | Carmen Salazar | 20 | 1.80 | 5'11" | Santa Ana |
  | Sonsonate | Jackeline Paredes | 18 | 1.73 | 5'8" | Izalco |
  | Usulután | Dayana Chafoya | 20 | 1.68 | 5'6" | Batres |
  