Ximena Zamora, a 20-year old student from Quito, has bagged the Miss Ecuador 2005 prize, held at the Teatro Nacional de la Casa de Cultura. The first runner-up was Marelisa Marques, 2nd runner-up Bianca Salame, the 3rd runner-up was Magdalena Stahl, and the 4th runner-up Maria Gracia Manzano. The panel of judges included Alicia Machado, venezuelan singer and actress who also held the Miss Universe title back in 1996.