Miss Continente Americano 2011 - Ganó Ecuador

Miss Ecuador, Claudia Schiess, had won the 2011 edition of Miss American Continent, held in her own country, Guayaquil, Ecuador.

1st runner-up (or Virreina) was Miss Dominican Republic, Dalia Fernandez.

2nd runner-up (or 1ª finalista) was Miss Mexico, Blanca Cecilia Montaño.

Top 6:

Brazil - Danielle Knidel
Colombia - Lizeth Gonzalez
Panama - Anyoli Abrego

21 countries from America entered this year's competition. Miss Universe Mexico 2009, Karla Carrillo, was co-host of the show. She was 1st runner-up last year in this pageant.
Both winner and 1st runner-up were this year's representatives for Miss Universe 2011, and both did not make the cut.
Congratulations Claudia!