Miss Paraguay
| Formation | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty Pageant |
| Location | |
President | Gloria Suárez de Limpias |
| Website | Official website |
Miss Universo Paraguay is an annual beauty pageant that selects the official representative to the Miss Universe pageant since 2004. First runner-up goes to Miss World. Second runner-up represents Paraguay in Miss International.
History
Since 2004, Promociones Gloria created Miss Universo Paraguay and replaced Miss Paraguay as the official preliminary to Miss Universe, Miss World and Miss International. Representatives to other pageants are also selected: Miss Earth, Miss Tourism Queen International, Reina Hispanoamericana, Miss Continente Americano, Miss América Latina, etc.
Miss Paraguay
Former Miss Paraguay beauty pageant, created in 1957, nowadays sends delegates to Reinado Internacional del Café held annually in Colombia, and Miss Globe International held each year in the eastern Mediterranean region. It was not held in 1959, 1968, 1969, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007 and 2008.
Miss Paraguay winners
| Year | Name | Represented |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Lucy Montanero | Asunción |
| 1958 | Graciela Scorza | Alto Paraguay |
| 1960 | Mercedes Ruggia | Asunción |
| 1961 | Maria Cristina Osnaghi | Asunción |
| 1962 | Corina Rollon | Alto Paraguay |
| 1963 | Amelia Benitez | Asunción |
| 1964 | Miriam Riart Brugada | Asunción |
| 1965 | Stella Castell | Gran Chaco |
| 1966 | Mirtha Martinez | Alto Paraguay |
| 1967 | Maria Eugenia Torres | Presidente Hayes |
| 1970 | Teresa Mercedes Britez Sullow | Paraguarí |
| 1971 | Marit Tomassone | Misiones |
| 1972 | Maria Stella Volpe Martinez | Central |
| 1973 | Teresita Maria Cano | Concepción |
| 1974 | Maria Angela Zulema Medina Monjagata | Alto Paraguay |
| 1975 | Susana Beatriz Vire Ferreira | Alto Paraná |
| 1976 | Nidia Fátima Cardenas | Asunción |
| 1977 | Maria Leticia Zarza Perriet | Asunción |
| 1978 | Rosa Maria Duarte Melgarejo | Asunción |
| 1979 | Patricia Lohman Berni | Caazapá |
| 1980 | Martha Galli Romagnac | Canindeyú |
| 1981 | Maria Isabel Urizar Caras | Cordillera |
| 1982 | Maris Stella Villalba Medoza | Itapúa |
| 1983 | Mercedes Bosch Cuarilla | Central |
| 1984 | Elena Ortiz Allegretti | Guairá |
| 1985 | Daisy Patricia Ferreira | Asunción |
| 1986 | Veronica Angulo Achinelli | Amambay |
| 1987 | Tammy Elizabeth Ortigoza Sonneborn | Asunción |
| 1988 | Marta Noemi Acosta Granada | Asunción |
| 1989 | Ana Victoria Schaerer Del Puerto | Paraguarí |
| 1990 | Monica Plate Cano | Asunción |
| 1991 | Vivian Rosana Benitez Brizuela | Asunción |
| 1992 | Pamela Zarza Enríquez | Boquerón |
| 1993 | Carolina Barrios | Alto Paraná |
| 1994 | Lilian Noemí González Mena | Presidente Hayes |
| 1995 | Bettina Rosmary Barboza Caffarena | Asunción |
| 1996 | Martha Lovera Parquét | Asunción |
| 1997 | Rossana Elizabeth Jiménez Pereira | Asunción |
| 1998 | Luz Marina González Ruíz | Caaguazú |
| 1999 | Carmen Morínigo Machuca | Asunción |
| 2000 | Carolina Ramírez Franco | Alto Paraná |
| 2001 | Gabriela Riquelme | Caaguazú |
| 2004 | Myrian Rodríguez | Asunción |
| 2005 | Liz Santacruz Amarilla | Caaguazú |
| 2009 | Viviana Benitez Duarte | Misiones |
| 2010 | Evelyn Catalina Jara Rojas (Withdrew)
Luz Adela Alejandro |
Caaguazú |
| 2011 | Clara Silvana Carrillo Gossen | Concepción |
Miss Universo Paraguay
Miss Universo Paraguay winners
Miss World Paraguay winners
| Year | Name | Hometown |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Tania María Domanickzy Vargas | Central |
| 2007 | María de la Paz Vargas Morinigo | Alto Paraguay |
| 2008 | Gabriela Mercedes Rejala Llanes | Presidente Hayes |
| 2009 | Tamara Sosa Zapattini | Asunción |
| 2010 | Egni Eckert | Luque |
| 2011 | - | - |
Miss Paraguay International winners
| Year | Name | Hometown |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Daiana Natalia Ferreira da Costa | Misiones |
| 2008 | Marilé Barrios* | Asunción |
| 2009 | Cristina Romina Bogado Cáceres | Asunción |
| 2010 | María José Paredes | Ciudad del Este |
| 2011 | - | - |
* Withdrew, the 1st Runner-up Rossana Galeano took her place
Paraguayan representatives to International pageants
The following women have represented Paraguay in international pageants:
Representatives to Miss Universe
| Year | Titleholder | Placement | Special Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Lucy Montanero | ||
| 1958 | Graciela Scorza | ||
| 1959 | - | ||
| 1960 | Mercedes Ruggia | ||
| 1961 | Maria Cristina Osnaghi | ||
| 1962 | Corina Rollon | ||
| 1963 | Amelia Benitez | ||
| 1964 | Miriam Riart Brugada | Top 15 | |
| 1965 | Stella Castell | ||
| 1966 | Mirtha Martinez | ||
| 1967 | Maria Eugenia Torres | ||
| 1968 | - | ||
| 1969 | - | ||
| 1970 | Teresa Mercedes Britez Sullow | ||
| 1971 | - | ||
| 1972 | Maria Stella Volpe Martinez | ||
| 1973 | Teresita Maria Cano | ||
| 1974 | Maria Angela Zulema Medina Monjagata | ||
| 1975 | Susana Beatriz Vire Ferreira | ||
| 1976 | Nidia Fátima Cardenas | ||
| 1977 | Maria Leticia Zarza Perriet | ||
| 1978 | Rosa Maria Duarte Melgarejo | ||
| 1979 | Patricia Lohman Berni | ||
| 1980 | Martha Galli Romagnac | ||
| 1981 | Maria Isabel Urizar Caras | ||
| 1982 | Maris Stella Villalba Medoza | ||
| 1983 | Mercedes Bosch Cuarilla | ||
| 1984 | Elena Ortiz Allegretti | ||
| 1985 | Beverly Ocampo Gadea | ||
| 1986 | Johana Kelner Toja | ||
| 1987 | Tammy Elizabeth Ortigoza Sonneborn | ||
| 1988 | Marta Noemi Acosta Granada | ||
| 1989 | Ana Victoria Schaerer Del Puerto | ||
| 1990 | Monica Plate Cano | ||
| 1991 | Vivian Rosana Benitez Brizuela | Top 10 | |
| 1992 | Pamela Zarza Enríquez | Best National Costume | |
| 1993 | Carolina Barrios | ||
| 1994 | Lilian Noemí González Mena | ||
| 1995 | Bettina Rosmary Barboza Caffetena | ||
| 1996 | Martha Lovera Parquét | ||
| 1997 | Rossana Elizabeth Jiménez Pereira | ||
| 1998 | Luz Marina González Ruíz | ||
| 1999 | Carmen Morínigo Machuca | ||
| 2000 | Carolina Ramírez Franco | ||
| 2001 | Rosmary Benítez | ||
| 2002 | - | ||
| 2003 | - | ||
| 2004 | Yanina Alicia González Jorgge | 3rd Runner-Up | |
| 2005 | Karina Buttner | ||
| 2006 | Lourdes Arévalos | 3rd Runner-Up | |
| 2007 | María José Maldonado | ||
| 2008 | Gianinna Rufinelli | ||
| 2009 | Mareike Baumgarten | ||
| 2010 | Yohana Benitez |
Representatives to Miss World
| Year | Titleholder | Placement | Special Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Elvira dos Santos Encina | ||
| 1960 to 1968 |
There were no delegates in 9 years | ||
| 1969 | Blanca Zaldivar | ||
| 1970 | - | ||
| 1971 | Rosa Maria Duarte Melgarejo | ||
| 1972 | Rosa Angelica Mussi | ||
| 1973 | - | ||
| 1974 | - | ||
| 1975 | - | ||
| 1976 | Maria Cristina Fernández Samaniego | Personality | |
| 1977 | Maria Elizabeth Giardina | ||
| 1978 | Susana Del Pilar Galli | ||
| 1979 | Martha Maria Galli Romanach | ||
| 1980 | Celia Noemi Schaerer | ||
| 1981 | - | ||
| 1982 | Zulema Dominguez Gutter | ||
| 1983 | Antonella Filartiga Montuori | ||
| 1984 | Susana Maria Ivansiuten Haurelechen | ||
| 1985 | Daisy Patricia Ferreira Caballero | Top 15 | |
| 1986 | Verónica América Angulo Ahcinelli | ||
| 1987 | Lourdes Beatriz Stanley Baranda | ||
| 1988 | Maria José Miranda | ||
| 1989 | Alicia Maria Jaime Villamayor | ||
| 1990 | Alba Maria Cordero Rivals | ||
| 1991 | Vivian Rosanna Benítez Brizuela | ||
| 1992 | Lourdes Magdalena Zaracho | ||
| 1993 | Claudia Florentín Fariña | ||
| 1994 | Jannyne Elena Peyrat Scolari | ||
| 1995 | Patricia Serafini Geoghegan | ||
| 1996 | Maria Ingrid Götze Scheunemann | ||
| 1997 | Mariela Quiñónez García | ||
| 1998 | Perla Carolina Benitez Gonzáles | ||
| 1999 | Mariela Candia Ramos | ||
| 2000 | Patricia Villanueva Distefano | ||
| 2001 | - | ||
| 2002 | - | ||
| 2003 | Karina Rebeca Buttner Naumann | ||
| 2004 | Tania María Domanickzy Vargas | Top 10: Beach Beauty | |
| 2005 | - | ||
| 2006 | - | ||
| 2007 | María de la Paz Vargas Morinigo | Top 16: Miss Sports | |
| 2008 | Gabriela Rejala | Top 25: Beach Beauty Top 32: Top Model | |
| 2009 | Tamara Sosa | ||
| 2010 | Egni Eckert | Top 25 | Top 20: Beach Beauty Top 20: Miss Sports |
Representatives to Miss International
| Year | Titleholder | Placement | Special Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Gretel Hedger Carvallo | Top 15 | |
| 1961 | Gladys Fernández | Top 15 | |
| 1962 | Gloria Alderete Irala | ||
| 1963 | Maria Elena Quesada | ||
| 1964 to 1988 |
There was not delegates in 25 years | ||
| 1989 | Alba Maria Cordero Rivals | ||
| 1990 | - | ||
| 1991 | Maria Luján Oviedo | ||
| 1992 | - | ||
| 1993 | - | ||
| 1994 | Jannyne Elena Peyrat Scolari | Best National Costume | |
| 1995 | Patricia Viviana Galindo Cabral | ||
| 1996 | Claudia Rocío Melgarejo | ||
| 1997 | Martha Graciela Maldonado | ||
| 1998 | Maria Fabiola Roig Escandriolo | ||
| 1999 to 2004 |
There were no delegates in 6 years | ||
| 2005 | Liz Concepción Santacruz Amarilla | ||
| 2006 | - | ||
| 2007 | Daiana Natalia Ferreira | ||
| 2008 | Rossana Galeano | ||
| 2009 | Romina Bogado | ||
| 2010 | María José Paredes |
Representatives to Miss Earth
| Year | Titleholder | Placement | Special Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Adriana Raquel Baum Ramos | ||
| 2003 | - | ||
| 2004 | Yanina Alicia González Jorgge | 3rd Runner Up | Best in Swimsuit |
| 2005 | Tania María Domaniczky Vargas | Top 8 | |
| 2006 | Paloma Navarro | ||
| 2007 | Griselda Monserrat Quevedo Chávez | ||
| 2008 | Yeruti Garcia | ||
| 2009 | Gabriela Rejala | Top 16 | Top 15: Best in Swimsuit Top 15: Best in Long Gown |
| 2010 | - |
Representatives to Miss Tourism Queen International
| Year | Titleholder | Placement | Special Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Maria de los Angeles Martínez Cano | ||
| 2006 | Elvira Maria Beatriz Cuéllar | Best National Costume | |
| 2007 | Jéssica Giselle Argüello Vargas | ||
| 2008 | Emilce Rossana Gomez Cabral | ||
| 2009 | Fiorella Dellavedova | ||
| 2010 | Not pageant held |
Paraguayan representatives to Regional pageants
Representatives to Miss América Latina
| Year | Titleholder | Placement | Special Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | - | ||
| 1984 | Lourdes Araujo | Top 10 | |
| 1985 | Beverly Ocampo | Top 10 | |
| 1986 | Raquel Barreto | ||
| 1987 | María Acosta | Top 10 | |
| 1988 | Not held | ||
| 1989 | Alicia Jaime | 3rd Runner-up | |
| 1990 | - | ||
| 1991 | Ayesa Frutos | ||
| 1992 | Lourdes Alfonso | Top 8 | |
| 1993 | Lourdes Frutos | Top 8 | |
| 1994 | Katja Schulz | ||
| 1995 | Not held | ||
| 1996 | Noeli Julián | ||
| 1997 | Not held | ||
| 1998 | Martha Elena Pérez | ||
| 1999 | Not held | ||
| 2000 | Bárbara Florentín | ||
| 2001 | Luciana Díaz | ||
| 2002 | - | ||
| 2003 | Rosana Toillier | ||
| 2004 | - | ||
| 2005 | Mariela Candia | Winner | |
| 2006 | Liz Cardozo | Top 12 | |
| 2007 | Carolina Limprich | ||
| 2008 | Mirna Pereira | ||
| 2009 | Sofía López | ||
| 2010 | María Belen Hornung |
Representatives to Reina Hispanoamericana
| Year | Titleholder | Placement | Special Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Vivian Rosana Benitez Brizuela | 1st Runner-Up | Best National Costume |
| 1992 | No data | ||
| 1993 | No data | ||
| 1994 | Liliana Noemi González Mena | Winner | |
| 1995 | Patricia Serafini Geoghegan | 3rd Runner-Up | |
| 1996 | No data | ||
| 1997 | Rossana Elizabeth Jiménez Pereira | ||
| 1998 | Maria Fabiola Roig Escandriolo | ||
| 1999 | Sirley Diana González Ruiz Díaz | ||
| 2000 | Carolina Ramirez Franco | Miss Photogenic | |
| 2001 | María Grabriela Riquelme | ||
| 2002 | Edith Rossana González | ||
| 2003 | Karina Rebeca Buttner Naumann | 2nd Runner-Up | Miss Photogenic
Best National Costume |
| 2004 | Tania Maria Domanickzy Vargas | Winner | Miss Photogenic, Best National Costume
and Most Beautiful Smile |
| 2005 | Emilce Rosanna Gómez Cabral | 4th Runner-Up | Most Beautiful Smile |
| 2006 | Lourdes Véronica Arévalos Elías | 2nd Runner-Up | |
| 2007 | Maria José Maldonado Gómez | 2nd Runner-Up | Miss Photogenic
Best National Costume |
| 2008 | Gabriela Mercedes Rejala Llanes | 2nd Runner-Up | Chica Aerosur |
| 2009 | Mareike Baumgarten Oroa | Miss Elegance | |
| 2010 | Egni Eckert | 1st Runner Up | Best Body |
Representatives to Miss Continente Americano
| Year | Titleholder | Placement | Special Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Alicia Flores Batistei | ||
| 2007 | Analia Marecos Ruiz Díaz | ||
| 2008 | Giselle Elizabeth Riveros | ||
| 2009 | Tamara Sosa Zapattini | ||
| 2010 | María José Paredes |
See also
- Miss Universe
- Miss World
- Miss International
- Miss Earth
- Miss América Latina
- Reina Hispanoamericana
- Miss Continente Americano