On 1972-11-11, the Concurso Nacional de Belleza de Colombia held its 20th edition in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia. Ana Lucía Agudelo Correa (Señorita Valle) won the Señorita Colombia 1972 title and was crowned by outgoing queen María Luisa Lignarolo. The event had 15 contestants, with debuts from Meta and the National Territories and withdrawals from Cauca, Cesar, Chocó, Córdoba, San Andrés y Providencia, and Tolima.