Señorita Panamá 2000, the 18th Señorita Panamá pageant and 35th celebration of the Miss Panamá contest, was held at the Teatro Anayansi, Atlapa Convention Centre in Panama City on September 1, 2000. Twelve contestants competed; outgoing titleholder Analía Núñez crowned Ivette Cordovez Usuga (Panamá Centro) as Señorita Panamá 2000. On the same night Ana Raquel Ochy Pozo (Coclé) was named Señorita Panamá World 2000 and Adriana Maricel Roquer Hidalgo (Panamá Este) was selected for Miss Asia Pacific. The broadcast aired September 10 on RPC Televisión.