Catherine Daza Manchola (born in Valle del Cauca), Miss Colombia

Miss Colombia

Señorita Colombia is an annual national beauty contest in Colombia that selects representatives to Miss Universe and Miss International...

 2003, gained the right to compete in Miss Universe

Miss Universe

Miss Universe is an annual international beauty contest that is run by the Miss Universe Organization. The pageant is the most publicized beauty contest in the world with 600 million viewers....

 2004 where she was one of the 15 semi-finalists. Although she was a favorite for the crown after fantastic performances in both evening gown

Evening gown

An evening gown is a long flowing women's dress usually worn to a formal affair. It ranges from tea and ballerina to full-length. Evening gowns are often made of a luxury fabric such as chiffon, velvet, satin, or silk...

 and swimsuit

Swimsuit

A swimsuit, bathing suit, or swimming costume is an item of clothing designed to be worn by men, women or children while they are engaging in a water-based activity or water sports, such as swimming, water polo, diving, surfing, water skiing, or during activities in the sun, such as sun bathing.A...

 events, she failed to make the top five.

Miss Colombia 2003

She was crowned by her predecessor, Diana Lucia Mantilla Prada from Santander

Santander

-People:*Francisco de Paula Santander , a Colombian military and political leader born in Cúcuta*Kike Santander , a Colombian composer and record producer born in Santiago de Cali...

, in the usual venue in the Colombian city of Cartagena

Cartagena, Colombia

Cartagena de Indias , is a large Caribbean beach resort city on the northern coast of Colombia in the Caribbean Coast Region and capital of Bolívar Department...

. She beat the favorite for the crown, Jeymmy Paola Vargas Gómez

Jeymmy Paola Vargas Gómez

Jeymmy Paola Vargas Gómez is a beauty queen and a model who became Reina Internacional del Cafe 2004 and the third Colombian to win the title of Miss International in 2004.-References:...

, who later on went on to win rival pageant Miss International

Miss International

Miss International is an annual international beauty pageant held since 1960.The current Miss International is Fernanda Cornejo, from Ecuador...

.

Miss Universe 2004

Daza was beaten to the crown by Australian Jennifer Hawkins

Jennifer Hawkins

Jennifer Hawkins is an Australian beauty queen, model and television presenter best known as Miss Universe 2004 and the face of Australian department store Myer.-Early life:...

even though she walked with confidence and she used a completely different technique to the swimsuit. She tucked the sarong inside her bra and when her name was announced, she removed it with both arms exhibiting her body. She was highly praised for this move.