Miss Aruba
| Formation | 1964 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Oranjestad |
| Location |
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Membership | Miss Universe Miss World |
Official language | Dutch |
Company | Star Promotion Foundation |
| Website | www.missaruba.aw |
Miss Aruba is the national Beauty pageant in Aruba.
History
Under the direction of New Star Promotion Organization since 1992, Aruba has been accumulating positive results, with Taryn Mansell placing as first runner-up in 1996 at Miss Universe and Tamara Scaroni, becoming the first Aruban to receive the Miss Congeniality award in 2000; representatives placing as semifinalists in 1990, 1996, 2002, along with a first runner-up in 2001 at Miss World; and another semifinalist in Miss International 2001, three Best National Costume awards in 2000, 2007, 2008 and a first runner-up placement in 1994 at Miss International. In 2011, the New Star Promotion acquired the franchise for Miss Earth.[1] In 2012, the organization gave up the Miss Universe franchise.
Titleholders
Miss Universe Aruba
- Color key
- Declared as Winner
- Ended as runner-up
- Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
Traditionally the winner of Miss Aruba [2] will represent her country at Miss Universe. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent. In 2012, Miss Aruba for Miss Universe has been selected by separate pageant. In 2013 the format from Miss Aruba winner for the Miss Universe pageant returned.
| Year | Miss Aruba | Placement | Special Awards |
 1964 |
Lidia Lidwina Henriquez | Unplaced | |
| 1965 |
Dorinda Croes | Unplaced | |
| 1966 |
Sandra Fang | Unplaced | |
| 1967 |
Ivonne Maduro | Unplaced | |
| 1968 |
Sandra Croes | Unplaced | |
| 1969 |
Jeanette Geerman | Unplaced | |
| 1970 |
Linda Annette Richmon | Unplaced | |
| 1971 |
Vicenta Vallita Maduro | Unplaced | |
 1972 |
Ivonne Dirksz | Unplaced | |
 1973 |
Monica Ethline Oduber | Unplaced | |
 1974 |
Maureen Ava Vieira | 4th Runner-up | |
 1975 |
Martica Pamela Brown | Unplaced | |
 1976 |
Cynthia Marlene Bruin | Unplaced | |
 1977 |
Margaret Eldrid Oduber | Unplaced | |
 1978 |
Margarita Marieta Tromp | Unplaced | |
 1979 |
Lugina Liliana Margareta Vilchez | Unplaced | |
 1980 |
Magaly Celestina Maduro | Unplaced | |
| 1981 |
Synia Reyes | Unplaced | |
 1982 |
Noriza Antonio Helder | Unplaced | |
| 1983 |
Milva Evertz | Unplaced | |
| 1984 |
Jacqueline Deborah van Putten | Unplaced | |
 1986 |
Mildred Jacqueline Semeleer | Unplaced | |
| 1989 |
Karina Felix | Unplaced | |
| 1990 |
Gwendolyne Charlotte Kwidama | Unplaced | |
 1992 |
Yerusha Rasmijn | Unplaced | |
| 1993 |
Dyane Escalona | Unplaced | |
| 1994 |
Alexandra Ochoa Hincapie | Unplaced | |
 1995 |
Marie-Denise Herrlein | Unplaced | |
| 1996 |
Taryn Scheryl Mansell | 1st Runner-up | |
| 1997 |
Karen-Ann Peterson | Unplaced | |
| 1998 |
Wendy Lacle | Unplaced | |
 1999 |
Irina Croes | Unplaced | |
 2000 |
Tamara Scaroni[3] | Unplaced | Miss Congeniality |
| 2001 |
Denise Balinge | Unplaced | |
| 2002 |
Deyanira Ludwina Frank | Unplaced | |
| 2003 |
Malayka Rasmijn | Unplaced | |
 2004 |
Zizi Lee | Unplaced | |
| 2005 |
Luisana Cicilia | Unplaced | |
| 2006 |
Melissa Vanessa Laclé | Unplaced | |
| 2007 |
Carolina Raven | Unplaced | |
 2008 |
Tracey Nicolaas | Unplaced | |
 2009 |
Dianne Croes | Unplaced | |
| 2010 |
Priscilla Lee | Unplaced | |
 2011 |
Gillain Berry[4] | Unplaced | |
| 2012 |
Liza Helder | Unplaced | |
 2013 |
Stefanie Evangelista | Unplaced | |
| 2014 |
Digene Zimmerman | Unplaced | Virreina Reina Hispanoamericana 2015 |
| 2015 |
Alysha Boekhoudt | Unplaced | |
| 2016 |
Charlene Leslie | TBA |
Miss World Aruba
Traditionally the 1st Runner-up of Miss Aruba will represent her country at the Miss World. In 2011-2013 the originally winner of Miss Aruba were competed at the pageant instead. In 2014 the format was returned.
| Year | Miss Aruba | Placement | Special Awards |
 1964 |
Regina Croes | Unplaced | |
| 1966 |
Reina Patricia Hernandez | Unplaced | |
| 1972 |
Sandra Werleman | Unplaced | |
| 1973 |
Edwina Diaz | Unplaced | |
| 1974 |
Esther Angeli Luisa Marugg | Unplaced | |
| 1975 |
Cynthia Marlene Bruin | Unplaced | |
| 1976 |
Maureen Wever | Unplaced | |
| 1977 |
Helene Marie Croes | Unplaced | |
| 1978 |
Rose Anne Marie Lejuez | Unplaced | |
| 1979 |
Vianca van Hoek | Unplaced | |
| 1980 |
Ethline Ambrosia Dekker | Unplaced | |
| 1981 |
Gerarda Hendrine Jantiene Reopel | Unplaced | |
| 1982 |
Noriza Antonia Helder | Unplaced | |
| 1983 |
Audrey Bruges | Unplaced | |
| 1984 |
Margaret Jane Bislick | Unplaced | |
| 1985 |
Jacqueline Deborah van Putten | Unplaced | |
 1989 |
Delailah Odor-Wever | Unplaced | |
| 1990 |
Gwendolyne Kwidama | Top 10 | |
| 1991 |
Sandra Croes | Unplaced | |
 1992 |
Solange Noelle Nicolaas | Unplaced | |
| 1993 |
Christina van der Berg | Unplaced | |
| 1995 |
Tessa Pieterz | Unplaced | |
 1996 |
Afranina Henriques | Top 10 | Miss World Caribbean |
 1997 |
Michella Laclé Croes | Unplaced | |
| 1998 |
Judelca Shahira Briceno | Unplaced | |
| 1999 |
Cindy Vanessa Cam Lin Martinus | Unplaced | |
| 2000 |
Monique Angelique van der Horn | Unplaced | |
| 2001 |
Zizi Lee | 1st Runner-up | Miss World Caribbean |
| 2002 |
Rachelle Oduber | Top 20 | Miss World Caribbean |
 2003 |
Nathalie Biermanns | Unplaced | |
| 2004 |
Luisana Nikually Cicilia | Unplaced | |
| 2005 |
Sarah Carolina Juddan | Unplaced | |
 2006 |
Shanandoa Wijshijer | Unplaced | |
| 2007 |
Boyoura Martijn | Unplaced | |
| 2008 |
Christina Trejo | Unplaced | |
| 2009 |
Nuraisa Lispier | Unplaced | |
| 2010 |
Kimberly del Valle Kuiperi | Unplaced | |
| 2011 |
Gillain Berry | Unplaced | |
| 2012 |
Lucianette Verhoeks | Unplaced | |
 2013 |
Larisa Leeuwe | Top 20 | |
| 2014 |
Joitza Henriquez | Unplaced | |
| 2015 |
Nicole Van Tellingen | Unplaced | |
| 2016 |
Lynette do Nascimento | TBA |
Former titleholders
Miss International Aruba
- Color key
- Declared as Winner
- Ended as runner-up
- Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
Between 1994 and 2011 traditionally the 2nd Runner-up of Miss Aruba will represent her country at the Miss International pageant. Nowadays, Miss International Aruba selects by Señorita Aruba Organization.
| Year | Miss Aruba | Placement | Special Awards |
 1994 |
Alexandra Ochoa Hincapié | 1st Runner-up | |
| 1995 |
Yolanda Janssen | Unplaced | |
| 1996 |
Julisa Marie Lampe | Unplaced | |
| 1997 |
Louisette Mariela Vlinder | Unplaced | |
| 1998 |
Anushka Sheritsa Lew Jen Tai | Unplaced | |
| 1999 |
Cindy Vanessa Cam Lin Martinus | Unplaced | |
| 2000 |
Carolina Francisca Albertsz[5] | Unplaced | Best National Costume |
| 2001 |
Daphne Dione Croes | Top 15 | |
| 2002 |
Jerianne Tiel | Unplaced | |
| 2003 |
Falon Juliana Lopez | Unplaced | |
| 2004 |
Ysaura Giel | Unplaced | |
| 2005 |
Gita van Bochove | Unplaced | |
| 2006 |
Luizanne "Zenny" Donata | Unplaced | |
| 2007 |
Jonella Oduber[6] | Unplaced | Best National Costume |
 2008 |
Nuraisa Lispier[7] | Unplaced | Best National Costume |
| 2009 |
Christina Trejo | Unplaced | |
| 2010 |
Ivana Werleman | Unplaced | |
| 2011 |
Vivian Chow | Unplaced | Goodwill Ambassador |
References
- ^ "Melissa Lacle is spectacular at Miss Earth 2011, Representing Aruba in Manila, Philippines". Aruba Daily. 1 December 2011. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
- ^ "Miss Aruba 2014 winner is Digene Zimmerman". Angelopedia.com. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- ^ "Miss Universe makes it beauty double for India". Cyprus Mail. hri.org. May 13, 2000. Retrieved 3 March 2011.
- ^ "Meet Gillain Berry, Miss Aruba 2010". The Morning News. December 8, 2010. Retrieved 3 March 2011.
- ^ "Miss International 2000 update". Philippine Headline News. November 19, 2000. Retrieved 3 March 2011.
- ^ "Beauty of Mexico is Miss International". VnExpress. October 15, 2007. Retrieved 3 March 2011.
- ^ "Spanish beauty crowned Miss International 2008". Dân trí. November 8, 2008. Retrieved 3 March 2011.