Miss Universe Dominican Republic Dulcita Lieggi poses during a press conference in Santo Domingo. Lieggi, who was placed second, will represent the country in the Miss Universe international competition after Carlina Duran, chosen last week as Miss Dominican Republic, has been dismissed after verifying that she was married. (REUTERS)
Miss Universe Dominican Republic Dulcita Lieggi poses during a press conference in Santo Domingo. Lieggi, who was placed second, will represent the country in the Miss Universe international competition after Carlina Duran, chosen last week as Miss Dominican Republic, has been dismissed after verifying that she was married. (REUTERS)
Carlina Duran wears her crown and sash after winning the Miss Dominican Republic beauty pageant in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Duran lost her crown due to the discovery that she wed in 2009. Miss Dominican Republic Director Magaly Febles says contestants must be single. (AP)
Miss Universe Dominican Republic 2012 Dulcita Lieggi (L), director of the Miss Universe Dominican Republic Magali Febles (C) and second runner up Carolyn Hawa (R) pose during a press conference in Santo Domingo. Lieggi, who was placed second, will represent the country in the Miss Universe international competition after Carlina Duran, chosen last week as Miss Dominican Republic, has been dismissed after verifying that she was married. (REUTERS)
Miss Universe Dominican Republic Dulcita Lieggi attends a press conference in Santo Domingo. Lieggi, who was placed second, will represent the country in the Miss Universe international competition after Carlina Duran, chosen last week as Miss Dominican Republic, has been dismissed after verifying that she was married. (REUTERS)
Director of Miss Universe Dominican Republic Magali Febles (R) puts the tiara on Dulcita Lieggi, winner of the Miss Universe Dominican Republic 2012, during a press conference in Santo Domingo. Lieggi, who was placed second, will represent the country in the Miss Universe international competition after Carlina Duran, chosen last week as Miss Dominican Republic, has been dismissed after verifying that she was married. (REUTERS)
Carlina Duran, left, and Dulcita Lieggi stand together as they compete in the Miss Dominican Republic beauty pageant in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Lieggi, who placed second, will represent the country in the Miss Universe international competition after Duran lost her crown due to the discovery that she wed in 2009. Miss Dominican Republic Director Magaly Febles says contestants must be single. (AP)