Miss Ecuador 1997
The Miss Ecuador 1997 was held on April 17, 1997. There were 12 candidates for the national title; in the end of the night, Mónica Chalá from Pichincha crowned to María Jóse López from Pichincha as Miss Ecuador 1997. The Miss Ecuador competed at Miss Universe 1997.
| Miss Ecuador 1997 | |
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| Date | April 17, 1997 | 
| Venue | Teatro Nacional de la Casa de la Cultura, Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador | 
| Broadcaster | Teleamazonas | 
| Entrants | 11 | 
| Withdrawals | Chimborazo, Cotopaxi, El Oro and Napo | 
| Returns | Esmeraldas, Imbabura and Loja | 
| Winner | María Jóse López | 
Results
    
    Placements
    
| Final results | Contestant | 
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| Miss Ecuador 1997 | 
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| 1st Runner-up | 
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| 2nd Runner-up | 
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| 3rd Runner-up | 
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| 4th Runner-up | 
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Special awards
    
| Award | Contestant | 
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| Miss Congeniality | 
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| Miss Photogenic | 
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| Miss Yambal | 
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| Miss Wella | 
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Contestants
    
| Country | Contestant | Age | Height (cm)  | Height (ft in)  | Hometown | 
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| Marcela Mera Alvarado | 19 | 176 | 5 ft 9 in | Cuenca | |
| Clío Minoska Olaya Frías | 18 | 182 | 6 ft 0 in | Esmeraldas | |
| Marilú Pesántez Pacheco | 19 | 173 | 5 ft 8 in | Guayaquil | |
| Jéssica García Gurúmendi | 20 | 178 | 5 ft 10 in | Guayaquil | |
| Carla Ortíz Lofredo | 18 | 179 | 5 ft 10 in | Guayaquil | |
| Andrea Cazar Villacís | 18 | 173 | 5 ft 8 in | Ibarra | |
| Julia Román Rodríguez | 20 | 176 | 5 ft 9 in | Loja | |
| Silvia Quintero Loor | 19 | 175 | 5 ft 9 in | Bahía de Caráquez | |
| María Jóse López Verdú | 19 | 178 | 5 ft 10 in | Quito | |
| Patricia Galeth Ramírez | 24 | 177 | 5 ft 10 in | Quito | |
| Olga Landázuri Cantos | 18 | 175 | 5 ft 9 in | Quito | |
| Lissette Cadena Pallares | 18 | 174 | 5 ft 9 in | Quito | |
Casting
    
A casting was held to select an Ecuadorian representative to compete at Miss World 1997.
| Casting | Contestant | 
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| Miss World Ecuador 1997 | 
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Notes
    
    
Withdraws
    
External links
    
    
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