Miss Paraguay
Formation | 1957 |
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Type | Beauty pageant |
Headquarters | Asunción |
Location | |
Membership | Miss Universe Miss World Miss International Miss Earth |
Official language | Spanish |
National Directors | Salvador Mass Paola Herman |
Key people | Promociones Gloria |
Website | www.promocionesgloria.com |
Miss Paraguay is a national Beauty pageant in Paraguay. The contest has responsibility to select its winner to the Miss Universe. In addition, delegates for regional competitions are also selected such as Reina Hispanoamericana, Miss Continente Americano and Miss América Latina.
Titleholders
Miss Paraguay
The Miss Paraguay beauty pageant, created in 1957 dictator of Stroessner and Secretary of Tourism Paraguay then in 1990 Guillermo Rolon (President of Miss Paraguay) and Canal 9 took over Miss Paraguay until 2001, nowadays sends delegates to Reinado Internacional del Café held annually in Colombia, Miss Ambar Mundial, Miss Teen Panamericana, Miss Intercontinental, 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. In the 1996 edition of the Miss Ambar Mundial Pageant was Adriana Baum of Paraguay was winner, she was also the winner of the 1997 Miss Teen Panamericana pageant. The pageant stopped sending representatives for Miss Universe after 2001.
Year | Miss Paraguay | Region |
1957 | Lucy Montanero | Caaguazú |
1958 | Graciela Scorza | Alto Paraguay |
1960 | Mercedes Ruggia | Distrito Capital |
1961 | Maria Cristina Osnaghi | Distrito Capital |
1962 | Corina Rollon | Alto Paraguay |
1963 | Amelia Benitez | Central |
1964 | Miriam Riart Brugada | Distrito Capital |
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 | Central |
1977 | Maria Leticia Zarza Perriet | Distrito Capital |
1978 | Rosa Maria Duarte Melgarejo | Distrito Capital |
1979 | Patricia Lohman Bernie | Distrito Capital |
1981 | Maria Isabel Urizar Caras | Cordillera |
1984 | Elena Ortiz Allegretti | Guairá |
1985 | Daisy Patricia Ferreira | Distrito Capital |
1986 | Veronica Angulo Achinelli | Amambay |
1987 | Tammy Elizabeth Ortigoza Sonneborn | Itapúa |
1988 | Marta Noemi Acosta Granada | Canindeyú |
1989 | Ana Victoria Schaerer Del Puerto | Paraguarí |
1990 | Monica Plate Cano | Alto Paraguay |
1991 | Vivian Rosana Benitez Brizuela | Distrito Capital |
1992 | Pamela Zarza Enríquez | Boquerón |
1993 | Carolina Barrios | Itapúa |
1994 | Lilian Noemí González Mena | Presidente Hayes |
1995 | Bettina Rosmary Barboza Caffarena | Distrito Capital |
1996 | Maria Ingrid Götze | Distrito Capital |
1997 | Rossana Elizabeth Jiménez Pereira | Cordillera |
1998 | Luz Marina González Ruíz | Ñeembucú |
1999 | Carmen Morínigo Machuca | San Pedro |
2000 | Carolina Ramírez Franco | Alto Paraná |
2001 | Rosmary Benítez | Caazapá |
Reinas de Belleza del Paraguay
In 2008 Miss Universo Paraguay changed as Bellezas del Paraguay. Between 2009 and 2012 returned as Miss Universo Paraguay for the second time. Between 2013 and 2014 the name of pageant renamed as Nuestra Belleza del Paraguay.
Began 2015 the format has changed to be Reinas de Belleza del Paraguay national contest. This pageant automatically produces the main winners to Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International, Miss Earth and Miss Supranational. In 2016 Reinas de Belleza del Paraguay divided to two national pageants of equal standing which are Miss Universo Paraguay (Miss Universe Paraguay) and Miss Mundo Paraguay (Miss World Paraguay). The selection for these contests happens in parallel, with each regional contest choosing one delegate for the Miss Universe Paraguay contest and one for the Miss World Paraguay contest. In the finale, the two contests occur in separate segments, with a finalist or runner up from the Miss World Paraguay group being chosen for Miss Earth (Miss Tierra Paraguay) and a runner up or finalist from the Miss Universe Paraguay contest being chosen for Miss International (Miss Internacional Paraguay), although this can vary. This production collaborates with MGM Producciones in Asuncion.
Year | Reinas de Belleza del Paraguay | Region |
2004 | Yanina Alicia González Jorgge | Alto Paraguay |
2005 | Karina Rebecca Buttner Naumann | Itapúa |
2006 | Lourdes Verónica Arévalos Elías | Alto Paraguay |
2007 | María José Maldonado Gómez | Boquerón |
2008 | Giannina Rufinelli Rojas | Distrito Capital |
2009 | Mareike Baumgarten Oroa | Central |
2010 | Yohana Benitez Olmedo | Central |
2011 | Alba Riquelme Valenzuela | Presidente Hayes |
2012 | Egni Analia Almirón Eckert | Central |
2013 | María Guadalupe González Talavera | Distrito Capital |
2014 | Sally Luz Jara Dávalos | Amambay |
2015 | Laura Leticia Garcete Riveros DETHRONED |
Distrito Capital |
2016 | Lourdes Andrea Melgarejo González | Guairá |
2017 | Ariela Machado | Amambay |
2018 | María Belén Alderete Gayoso | Cordillera |
Big Four pageants
The following women have represented Paraguay in the Big Four international beauty pageants, the four major international beauty pageants for women.[1][2] These are Miss World, Miss Universe, Miss International and Miss Earth.[3][4][5]
- Color key
- Declared as Winner
- Ended as runner-up
- Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
Miss Universo Paraguay
Between 1957 and 2001 the winners of Miss Paraguay contest went to Miss Universe. Began in 2004 the new management of Promociones Gloria from Bolivia takes over Miss Universe franchise for Paraguay. The winner of Reinas de Belleza del Paraguay goes to Miss Universe pageant. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
Year | Miss Paraguay | Placement | Special Awards |
1957 | Lucy Montanero | Unplaced | |
1958 | Graciela Scorza | Unplaced | |
1960 | Mercedes Ruggia | Unplaced | |
1961 | Maria Cristina Osnaghi | Unplaced | |
1962 | Corina Rollon | Unplaced | |
1963 | Amelia Benitez | Unplaced | |
1964 | Miriam Riart Brugada | Top 15 | |
1965 | Stella Castell | Unplaced | |
1966 | Mirtha Martinez | Unplaced | |
1967 | Maria Eugenia Torres | Unplaced | |
1970 | Teresa Mercedes Britez Sullow | Unplaced | |
1972 | Maria Stella Volpe Martinez | Unplaced | |
1973 | Teresita Maria Cano | Unplaced | |
1974 | Maria Angela Zulema Medina Monjagata | Unplaced | |
1975 | Susana Beatriz Vire Ferreira | Unplaced | |
1976 | Nidia Fátima Cardenas | Unplaced | |
1977 | Maria Leticia Zarza Perriet | Unplaced | |
1978 | Rosa Maria Duarte Melgarejo | Unplaced | |
1979 | Patricia Lohman Berni | Unplaced | |
1981 | Maria Isabel Urizar Caras | Unplaced | Miss Congeniality |
1984 | Elena Ortiz Allegretti | Unplaced | |
1985 | Beverly Ocampo Gadea | Unplaced | |
1986 | Johana Kelner Toja | Unplaced | |
1987 | Tammy Elizabeth Ortigoza Sonneborn | Unplaced | |
1988 | Marta Noemi Acosta Granada | Unplaced | |
1989 | Ana Victoria Schaerer Del Puerto | Unplaced | |
1990 | Monica Plate Cano | Unplaced | |
1991 | Vivian Rosana Benitez Brizuela | Top 10 | Best National Costume (1st Runner-up) |
1992 | Pamela Zarza Enríquez | Unplaced | Best National Costume |
1993 | Ada Raquel Acosta | Unplaced | |
1994 | Lilian Noemí González Mena | Unplaced | |
1995 | Bettina Rosmary Barboza Caffetena | Unplaced | |
1996 | Martha Lovera Parquét | Unplaced | |
1997 | Rossana Elizabeth Jiménez Pereira | Unplaced | |
1998 | Luz Marina González Ruíz | Unplaced | |
1999 | Carmen Morínigo Machuca | Unplaced | |
2000 | Carolina Ramírez Franco | Unplaced | |
2001 | Rosmary Benítez | Unplaced | |
2004 | Yanina Alicia González Jorgge | 3rd Runner-up | |
2005 | Karina Rebecca Buttner Naumann | Unplaced | |
2006 | Lourdes Verónica Arévalos Elías | 3rd Runner-up | |
2007 | María José Maldonado Gómez | Unplaced | |
2008 | Giannina Rufinelli Rojas | Unplaced | |
2009 | Mareike Baumgarten Oroa | Unplaced | |
2010 | Yohana Benitez Olmedo | Unplaced | |
2011 | Alba Riquelme Valenzuela | Unplaced | |
2012 | Egni Analia Almirón Eckert | Unplaced | |
2013 | María Guadalupe González Talavera | Unplaced | |
2014 | Sally Luz Jara Dávalos | Unplaced | |
2015 | Myriam Carolina Arévalos Villalba | Unplaced | |
2016 | Lourdes Andrea Melgarejo González | Unplaced | |
2017 | Ariela Machado | Unplaced | |
2018 | María Belén Alderete Gayoso | TBA |
Miss Mundo Paraguay
Miss Mundo Paraguay under Promociones Gloria goes to Miss World. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
Year | Miss Paraguay | Placement | Special Awards |
1959 | Elvira dos Santos Encina | Unplaced | |
1969 | Blanca Zaldivar | Unplaced | |
1971 | Rosa Maria Duarte Melgarejo | Unplaced | |
1972 | Rosa Angelica Mussi | Unplaced | |
1976 | Maria Cristina Fernández Samaniego | Unplaced | |
1977 | Maria Elizabeth Giardina | Unplaced | Miss Personality |
1978 | Susana Del Pilar Galli | Unplaced | |
1979 | Martha Maria Galli Romanach | Unplaced | |
1980 | Celia Noemi Schaerer | Unplaced | |
1982 | Zulema Dominguez Gutter | Unplaced | |
1983 | Antonella Filartiga Montuori | Unplaced | |
1984 | Susana Maria Ivansiuten Haurelechen | Unplaced | |
1985 | Daisy Patricia Ferreira Caballero | Top 15 | |
1986 | Verónica América Angulo Ahcinelli | Unplaced | |
1987 | Lourdes Beatriz Stanley Baranda | Unplaced | |
1988 | Maria José Miranda | Unplaced | |
1989 | Alicia Maria Jaime Villamayor | Unplaced | |
1990 | Alba Maria Cordero Rivals | Unplaced | |
1991 | Vivian Rosanna Benítez Brizuela | Unplaced | |
1992 | Lourdes Magdalena Zaracho | Unplaced | |
1993 | Claudia Florentín Fariña | Unplaced | |
1994 | Jannyne Elena Peyrat Scolari | Unplaced | |
1995 | Patricia Serafini Geoghegan | Unplaced | |
1996 | Maria Ingrid Götze Scheunemann | Unplaced | |
1997 | Mariela Quiñónez García | Unplaced | |
1998 | Perla Carolina Benitez Gonzáles | Unplaced | |
1999 | Mariela Candia Ramos | Unplaced | |
2000 | Patricia Villanueva Distefano | Unplaced | |
2003 | Karina Rebeca Buttner Naumann | Unplaced | |
2004 | Tania María Domanickzy Vargas | Unplaced | |
2007 | María de la Paz Vargas Morinigo | Unplaced | |
2008 | Gabriela Mercedes Rejala Llanes | Unplaced | |
2009 | Tamara Sosa Zapattini | Unplaced | |
2010 | Egni Analia Almirón Eckert | Top 25 | |
2011 | Nicole Elizabeth Huber Vera | Top 20 | |
2012 | Fiorella Migliore Llanes | Unplaced | |
2013 | Coral Ruiz Reyes | Unplaced | |
2014 | Myriam Carolina Arévalos Villalba | Unplaced | |
2015 | Giovanna Estéfani Cordeiro Villalba | Unplaced | 3rd runner-up at Miss World Talent |
2016 | Simone Patricia Freitag Krutzman | Unplaced | |
2017 | Paola Oberladstatter Arce | Unplaced | Top 20 at Miss World Talent |
2018 | Maquenna Gaiarín Díaz | TBA | TBA |
Miss Internacional Paraguay
Between 1960 and 1998 the second runners-up of Miss Paraguay contest went to Miss International. Began in 2005 the new management of Promociones Gloria from Bolivia takes over Miss International franchise for Paraguay. In 2005 to 2015 the second runner-up of Reinas de Belleza del Paraguay went to Miss International pageant. Began in 2016 the first runner-up of Reinas de Belleza del Paraguay goes to Miss International pageant.
Year | Miss Paraguay | Placement | Special Awards |
1960 | Gretel Hedger Carvallo | Top 15 | |
1961 | Gladys Fernández | Top 15 | |
1962 | Gloria Alderete Irala | Unplaced | |
1963 | Maria Elena Quesada | Unplaced | |
1989 | Alba Maria Cordero Rivals | Unplaced | |
1991 | Maria Luján Oviedo | Unplaced | |
1994 | Jannyne Elena Peyrat Scolari | Unplaced | Best National Costume |
1995 | Patricia Viviana Galindo Cabral | Unplaced | |
1996 | Claudia Rocío Melgarejo | Unplaced | |
1997 | Martha Graciela Maldonado | Unplaced | |
1998 | Maria Fabiola Roig Escandriolo | Unplaced | |
2005 | Liz Concepción Santacruz Amarilla | Unplaced | |
2007 | Daiana Natalia Ferreira da Costa | Unplaced | |
2008 | Rossana Galeano | Unplaced | |
2009 | Cristina Romina Bogado Cáceres | Unplaced | |
2010 | María José Paredes | Unplaced | |
2011 | Stephania Vázquez Stegman | Unplaced | |
2012 | Nicole Elizabeth Huber Vera | 4th Runner-up | |
2013 | María Marta Raviolo Vera | Unplaced | |
2014 | Jessica Servin | Unplaced | |
2015 | Mónica Mariani Pascualotto | Unplaced | |
2016 | Fátima Tatiana Rolín Trombetta | Did not compete | |
2017 | Fátima Tatiana Rolín Trombetta | Unplaced | |
2018 | Daisy Lezcano | TBA |
Miss Tierra Paraguay
Since 2002 the Promociones Gloria from Bolivia takes over Miss Earth franchise for Paraguay. The runner-up or even winner may compete at the Miss Earth but traditionally the third runner-up went to Miss Earth pageant. Since 2016 the first runner-up of Miss Mundo Paraguay may compete at the Miss Earth pageant.
Year | Miss Paraguay | Placement | Special Awards |
2002 | Adriana Raquel Baum Ramos | Unplaced | |
2004 | Yanina Alicia González Jorgge | 3rd Runner-up | Best in Swimsuit |
2005 | Tania María Domaniczky Vargas | Top 8 | |
2006 | Paloma Navarro | Unplaced | |
2007 | Griselda Monserrat Quevedo Chávez | Unplaced | |
2008 | Yeruti García | Unplaced | |
2009 | Gabriela Rejala | Top 16 | |
2011 | Nicole Elizabeth Huber Vera | Top 16 | |
2012 | Alexandra Fretes | Unplaced | Miss Earth Hamilo Coast M.E Sponsored Swimsuit Parade M.E Official Swimsuit Competition |
2013 | Leticia Cáceres | Unplaced | Best Talent (Top 15) |
2014 | Sendy Cáceres | Unplaced | Miss Hannah's Beach Resort: Best in Evening Gown Tropical Beauty of the Night Best Teacher Cocktail Wear Resort Wear |
2015 | Andrea Melgarejo | Unplaced | |
2016 | Vanessa Ramírez | Unplaced | |
2017 | Valeria Ivasiuten | Unplaced | National Costume (South América) |
2018 | Larissa Dominguez | TBA | TBA |
Other achievements
- Maura Rojas Cantero placed Top 15 Miss Intercontinental 2010.
- Liliana Noemi Santa Cruz Vera placed Top 6 Miss United Continents 2012 in Ecuador.
- Julia Laura Andrea Frison Paredes placed Fifth Runner-up Miss United Continents 2014 in Ecuador.
- Stephania Vázquez Stegman, Miss Internacional Paraguay 2011 won Miss Supranational 2015 in Poland.
- Myriam Carolina Arévalos Villalba, Miss Paraguay 2015 placed Second Runner-up Miss United Continents 2015 in Ecuador.
Department rankings
Departments | Titles | Years |
Distrito Capital | 15 | 1960, 1961, 1964, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1985, 1987, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1996, 2008, 2013, 2015 |
Alto Paraguay | 7 | 1958, 1962, 1966, 1974, 1990, 2004, 2006 |
Central | 6 | 1963, 1972, 1976, 2009, 2010, 2012 |
Presidente Hayes | 3 | 1967, 1994, 2011 |
Guairá | 2 | 1984, 2016 |
Amambay | 1986, 2014 | |
Boquerón | 1992, 2007 | |
Alto Paraná | 1975, 2000 | |
Cordillera | 1981, 1997 | |
Paraguarí | 1970, 1989 | |
Itapúa | 1 | 2005 |
Caazapá | 2001 | |
San Pedro | 1999 | |
Ñeembucú | 1998 | |
Canindeyú | 1988 | |
Concepción | 1973 | |
Misiones | 1971 | |
Gran Chaco | 1963 | |
Caaguazú | 1957 |
See also
- Paraguay at major beauty pageants
- Miss Universe
- Miss World
- Miss International
- Miss Earth
- Miss América Latina
- Reina Hispanoamericana
- Miss Continente Americano
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