Miss Nicaragua

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Miss Nicaragua
MissNicaraguaLogo.jpg
Logo of the Miss Nicaragua pageant.
Formation 1955
Type Beauty pageant
Headquarters Managua
Location
Membership
 Miss Universe
Miss International
Miss Grand International
Official language
 Spanish
Website Official website

The Miss Nicaragua contest is the national beauty pageant of Nicaragua and is a franchise of SILHUETAS, a modeling agency.[1] Each Nicaraguan department may choose a representative who then enters the Miss Nicaragua finals, traditionally held at the Rubén Darío National Theater. The winner is crowned at the conclusion of the final competition. The pageant has been held since 1955 and is responsible for selecting the country's representatives to Miss Universe and Miss International (amongst others). The winner goes to Miss Universe and the 1st runner-up to Miss International.[2]

Participants[edit]

Participants for the Miss Nicaragua contest must be between 18 and 26 years old, not married and have no children. After participants are chosen, 16 candidates are elected and represent their region. The majority of Miss Nicaragua winners have been from Managua.

For the past couple of years the pageant has had a theme, for 2006 it was "León, pasado maravilloso... presente esperanzador... futuro luminoso" meaning "León, wonderful past... hopeful present.. luminous future".[3]

Despite only having had only three Miss Universe Semifinalists to date; Nicaragua has done well in other international beauty pageants.

Titleholders[edit]

Cristiana Frixione at the Miss Nicaragua 2007 contest held in the Rubén Darío National Theater in Managua on March 17, 2007
Some of the Miss Nicaragua 2007 contestants in bathing suits
Miss Nicaragua
1955 Rosa Argentina Lacayo 1963 Leda Sánchez 1968 Margine Davidson Morales
1969 Soraya Herrera Chávez 1970 Xiomara Paguaga Rodríguez 1973 Ana Cecilia Saravia Lanzas
1974 Francys Duarte 1975 Aida Maritza Sánchez 1976 Ivania Navarro Genie
1977 Beatriz Obregón Lacayo 1978 Claudia Herrera Cortez 1979 Patricia Pineda Chamorro
1991 Ana Sofía Pereira 1992 Ida Patricia Delaney 1993 Luisa Amalia Urcuyo Lacayo
1995 Linda Clerk Castillo 1997 Luz María Sánchez Herdocia 1998 Claudia Alaniz
1999 Liliana Pilarte 2001 Ligia Cristina Argüello Roa 2002 Marianela Lacayo Mendoza
2003 Claudia Salmerón Aviles 2004 Marifely Argüello César 2005 Daniela Clerk Castillo
2006 Cristiana Frixione 2007 Xiomara Blandino 2008 Thelma Rodríguez
2009 Indiana Sánchez 2010 Scharllette Allen 2011 Adriana Dorn
2012 Farah Eslaquit 2013 Nastassja Bolívar[A] 2014 Marline Barberena
2015 Daniela Torres 2016 Marina Jacoby 2017 TBA

A Dethroned/Resigned

International Winners[edit]

Miss Nicaragua Organization also has International winners at other pageants.

Year Miss Nicaragua International Pageants
1976 Ivania Navarro Genie Miss Teenage Intercontinental 1976
Miss Tourism Latin America 1976
1991 Ana Sofía Pereira Miss America Latina 1992
2002 Marianela Lacayo Mendoza Miss Mundo Latino Internacional 2002
2004 Marifely Argüello César Miss Expo World 2004
2006 Cristiana Frixione Miss World University 2006
2011 Nastassja Bolívar Nuestra Belleza Latina 2011

Regional rankings[edit]

Province Titles Winning Years
Coat of Arms of Managua.svg Managua 15 1955, 1971, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2015
Seal of Leon, Nicaragua.svg Leon 4 1960, 1970, 1973, 1974
Flag of Matagalpa.svg Matagalpa 3 1968, 1976, 2016
Flag of Masaya.svg Masaya 1975, 1978, 2012
Seal of Rivas.svg Rivas 1977, 1979, 1993
Flag of the United States (Pantone).svg USA Nica 2009, 2013, 2014
Flag of Jinotepe.svg Carazo 2 1963, 2013
Flag of Chinandega.svg Chinandega 2008, 2014
Flag of Granada, Nicaragua.svg Granada 1961, 1962
Flag of Tipitapa.gif Tipitapa 1969, 2003
Flag of Region Autonoma Atlantico Sur.svg Bluefields 1 2010
Seal of San Carlos, Nicaragua.svg Río San Juan 1999

List of Miss Nicaragua at International pageants[edit]

Representatives at Miss Universe[edit]

Color key
  •      Declared as Winner
  •      Ended as runner-up
  •      Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists

Since 1955 traditionally the winner of Miss Nicaragua represents her country at the Miss Universe. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) a runner-up is sent. In 1979 and 1996 Nicaragua did not compete at the pageant. In 2013 Nastassja Bolívar was dethroned after competing at the Miss Universe 2013 in Moscow, Russia.

Year Miss Nicaragua Region Placement Special Awards
United States 1955 Rosa Lacayo Coat of Arms of Managua.svg Managua
United States 1963 Leda Sánchez Flag of Jinotepe.svg Carazo
United States 1968 Margine Davidson Flag of Matagalpa.svg Matagalpa
United States 1969 Soraya Herrera Chávez Flag of Tipitapa.gif Tipitapa
United States 1970 Graciela Salazar Seal of Leon, Nicaragua.svg Leon
United States 1971 Xiomara Paguaga Coat of Arms of Managua.svg Managua
Greece 1973 Ana Cecilia Saravia Lanzas Seal of Leon, Nicaragua.svg Leon
Philippines 1974 Francys Duarte Seal of Leon, Nicaragua.svg Leon
El Salvador 1975 Alda Maritza Sánchez Flag of Masaya.svg Masaya
Hong Kong 1976 Ivania Navarro Genie Flag of Matagalpa.svg Matagalpa
Dominican Republic 1977 Beatriz Obregón Lacayo Seal of Rivas.svg Rivas Top 12
Mexico 1978 Claudia Herrera Cortez Flag of Masaya.svg Masaya
United States 1991 Ana Sofía Pereira Coat of Arms of Managua.svg Managua
United States 1992 Ida Patricia Delaney Coat of Arms of Managua.svg Managua
Mexico 1993 Luisa Amalia Urcuyo Lacayo Seal of Rivas.svg Rivas
Namibia 1995 Linda Clerk Castillo Coat of Arms of Managua.svg Managua
United States 1997 Luz María Herdocia Coat of Arms of Managua.svg Managua did not compete
United States 1998 Claudia Alaniz Coat of Arms of Managua.svg Managua
Trinidad and Tobago 1999 Liliana Pilarte Seal of San Carlos, Nicaragua.svg Río San Juan
Puerto Rico 2001 Ligia Cristina Argüello Roa Coat of Arms of Managua.svg Managua
Puerto Rico 2002 Marianela Lacayo Mendoza Coat of Arms of Managua.svg Managua
Panama 2003 Claudia Salmerón Flag of Tipitapa.gif Tipitapa
Ecuador 2004 Marifely Argüello César Coat of Arms of Managua.svg Managua
Thailand 2005 Daniela Clerk Castillo Coat of Arms of Managua.svg Managua
United States 2006 Cristiana Frixione Coat of Arms of Managua.svg Managua
Mexico 2007 Xiomara Blandino Coat of Arms of Managua.svg Managua Top 10
Vietnam 2008 Thelma Rodríguez Flag of Chinandega.svg Chinandega
The Bahamas 2009 Indiana Sánchez Flag of the United States (Pantone).svg USA Nica Best National Costume
(1st Runner-up)
United States 2010 Scharllette Allen Flag of Region Autonoma Atlantico Sur.svg Bluefields
Brazil 2011 Adriana Dorn Coat of Arms of Managua.svg Managua
United States 2012 Farah Eslaquit Flag of Masaya.svg Masaya Best National Costume (Top 10)
Russia 2013 Nastassja Bolívar[A] Flag of Jinotepe.svg Carazo Top 16 Best National Costume
United States 2014 Marline Barberena Flag of Chinandega.svg Chinandega
United States 2015 Daniela Torres Coat of Arms of Managua.svg Managua Best National Costume
(3rd Runner-up)
Belize 2016 Marina Jacoby Flag of Matagalpa.svg Matagalpa TBA

A Dethroned/Resigned

Representatives at Miss International[edit]

The second title of Miss Nicaragua competes at the Miss International pageant. Sometimes the winner or other candidates will be able to compete at the pageant.

Year Miss Nicaragua Region Placement Special Awards
United States 1961 María Hasbani
United States 1962 María Elena Hasbani Flag of Granada, Nicaragua.svg Granada
United States 1963 Claudia Díaz Flag of Esteli.svg Estelí
United States 1964 Ileana Rojas Arana Coat of Arms of Managua.svg Managua
United States 1965 Patricia Estela Mena Coat of Arms of Managua.svg Managua Most Popular Girl
United States 1967 Milagros Argüello Seal of Leon, Nicaragua.svg Leon
United States 1968 Nadia Leets Lacayo Coat of Arms of Managua.svg Managua Top 15
Japan 1969 Margarita Cuadra Lacayo Flag of Granada, Nicaragua.svg Granada 2nd Runner-Up
Japan 1970 Jessie Salinas Seal of Leon, Nicaragua.svg Leon Miss Congeniality
United States 1971 Odilie Díaz Seal of Leon, Nicaragua.svg Leon
Japan 1972 Connie Ann Ballantyne Coat of Arms of Managua.svg Managua
Japan 1973 Fabiola Cardenas Flag of Granada, Nicaragua.svg Granada
Japan 1974 Maria Amanda Rivas Flag of Masaya.svg Masaya Top 10
Japan 1975 Myra Barquero Robleto Flag of Masaya.svg Masaya
Japan 1976 Maria Fiallos Castellón Flag of Granada, Nicaragua.svg Granada
Japan 1977 Marie Gretchen Griffith Flag of Masaya.svg Masaya
Japan 1978 Auxiliadora Paguaga Coat of Arms of Managua.svg Managua
Japan 1979 Maria Elena Amador Coat of Arms of Managua.svg Managua
Japan 1993 Ida Patricia Delaney Coat of Arms of Managua.svg Managua
Japan 1994 Luisa Amalia Urcuyo Lacayo Seal of Rivas.svg Rivas Top 10
Japan 1999 Claudia Alaniz Coat of Arms of Managua.svg Managua Top 15
Japan 2000 Marynes Arguello Coat of Arms of Managua.svg Managua
Japan 2001 Renee Fabiola Davila Coat of Arms of Managua.svg Managua
Japan 2002 Marianela Lacayo Mendoza Coat of Arms of Managua.svg Managua Top 12
Japan 2005 Daniela Clerk Coat of Arms of Managua.svg Managua
China 2009 Slilma Ulloa Flag of Matagalpa.svg Matagalpa
China 2010 Indira Rojas Seal of Rivas.svg Rivas
Japan 2012 Reyna Perez Núñez Flag of Chinandega.svg Chinandega
Japan 2013 Celeste Castillo Coat of Arms of Managua.svg Managua
Japan 2014 Jeymmy García Seal of Rivas.svg Rivas
Japan 2015 Yaoska Ruiz Coat of Arms of Managua.svg Managua
Japan 2016 Brianny Marcela Coat of Arms of Managua.svg Managua TBA

Representatives at Miss Grand International[edit]

The third title of Miss Nicaragua competes at the Miss Grand International pageant. Sometimes the winner or other candidates will be able to compete at the pageant.

Year Miss Nicaragua Region Placement Special Awards
Thailand 2014 Alejandra Gross R. Coat of Arms of Managua.svg Managua (Top 20) Best National Costume
United States 2016 Michelle Lacayo Flag of Jinotepe.svg Carazo TBA

Former titles[edit]

Representatives at Miss World[edit]

Color key
  •      Declared as Winner
  •      Ended as runner-up
  •      Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists

Previously, the second title or sometimes winner of Miss Nicaragua declared as Miss World Nicaragua in 1960-2005. Since 2011 Nicaragua representative in Miss World is selected by Miss Mundo Nicaragua contest. Further information: Miss Mundo Nicaragua

Year Miss Nicaragua Region Placement Special Awards
United Kingdom 1960 Carmen Isabel Recalde Seal of Leon, Nicaragua.svg Leon
United Kingdom 1961 Thelma Arana Flag of Granada, Nicaragua.svg Granada
United Kingdom 1964 Sandra Correa Flag of Masaya.svg Masaya
United Kingdom 1968 Margine Davidson Morales Flag of Matagalpa.svg Matagalpa 6th Runner-Up
United Kingdom 1969 Carlota Brenes López Flag of Matagalpa.svg Matagalpa
United Kingdom 1970 Evangelina Lacayo Coat of Arms of Managua.svg Managua
United Kingdom 1971 Soraya Herrera Chávez Flag of Tipitapa.gif Tipitapa
United Kingdom 1974 Francys Duarte Seal of Leon, Nicaragua.svg Leon
United Kingdom 1975 Auxiliadora Paguaga Coat of Arms of Managua.svg Managua
United Kingdom 1977 Beatriz Obregón Lacayo Seal of Rivas.svg Rivas
Seychelles 1998 Claudia Alaniz Coat of Arms of Managua.svg Managua
South Africa 2001 Ligia Cristina Argüello Roa Coat of Arms of Managua.svg Managua Top 5
United Kingdom 2002 Hazel Calderón Seal of Leon, Nicaragua.svg Leon
China 2003 Hailey Aisha Britton Brooks Flag of Region Autonoma Atlantico Sur.svg Bluefields
China 2004 Anielka Sánchez Flag of Masaya.svg Masaya
China 2005 Valeria Garcia Davila Flag of Tipitapa.gif Tipitapa

Representatives at Miss Earth[edit]

Previously, Miss Nicaragua handled the Miss Earth Nicaragua pageant. In 2010, Nuestra Belleza Nicaragua pageant selects its winner to represent Nicaragua at the Miss Earth pageant. Further information: Nuestra Belleza Nicaragua.

Year Miss Nicaragua Region Placement Special Awards
Philippines 2001 Karla Leclair Monzón Flag of Matagalpa.svg Matagalpa
Philippines 2002 Yahoska Cerda Urbina Flag of Jinotepe.svg Carazo
Philippines 2003 Marynés Argüello Coat of Arms of Managua.svg Managua
Philippines 2004 Marifely Argüello César Coat of Arms of Managua.svg Managua Top 16
Philippines 2005 Sandra Rios Seal of Leon, Nicaragua.svg Leon
Philippines 2006 Sharon Amador Flag of Matagalpa.svg Matagalpa
Philippines 2007 Iva Grijalva Pashova Flag of Europe.svg Europa Nica
Philippines 2008 Thelma Rodríguez Flag of Chinandega.svg Chinandega

Representatives at Miss Supranational[edit]

Year Miss Nicaragua Region Placement Special Awards
Belarus 2013 Alejandra Gross R. Coat of Arms of Managua.svg Managua Best National Costume
Poland 2015 Ruth Martínez Flag of Granada, Nicaragua.svg Granada Did not compete

Notes[edit]

Contestants[edit]

The runners-up and semifinalists of the Miss Nicaragua pageant are sometimes sent to represent Nicaragua in other international beauty pageants. Winners include Sharon Amador, the 1st finalist in Miss Nicaragua 2006. Sharon won the Miss Ambar Mundial pageant in 2006. In 2010, the franchise for Miss Earth Nicaragua was awarded to another organizer, Nuestra Belleza Nicaragua.[4]

Dethroned[edit]

Miss Nicaragua 2013, Nastassja Bolívar was dethroned after competing at the Miss Universe 2013 in Moscow, Russia.

References[edit]

  1. ^ http://www.tnrubendario.gob.ni/Images/presentaciones/04.html
  2. ^ "Miss Nicaragua History & Information". www.angelopedia.com (Angelopedia). Retrieved 2015-02-23. 
  3. ^ Miss Nicaragua
  4. ^ Trejos, Tania (2006-03-30). "Sharon Amador es Miss Ámbar 2006". La Prensa (in Spanish). Retrieved 2007-05-30. 

External links[edit]

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