Miss Nicaragua

The Miss Nicaragua contest is the national beauty pageant of Nicaragua and is a franchise of Silhuetas 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 (among others). The winner goes to Miss Universe and the first runner-up to Miss International. Since 2018 Miss Nicaragua only franchised the Miss Universe pageant and in 2019 Miss Charm International.

Miss Nicaragua Organization
Logo of the Miss Nicaragua pageant.
MottoMujeres Penconas
Formation1955(63 years)
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersManagua
Location
Membership
•Miss Universe
•Miss Charm International
Official language
Spanish
Miss Universo Nicaragua 2019
Inés López Sevilla
Websitewww.missnicaragua.com

Participants

Participants for the Miss Nicaragua contest must be between 18 and 28 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.

Some 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".[2]

Despite only having had only three Miss Universe semi-finalists to date, Nicaragua has done well in other international beauty pageants.

Cristiana Frixione at the Miss Nicaragua 2007 contest held in the Rubén Darío National Theater in Managua on March 17, 2007

Titleholders
YearMiss NicaraguaMunicipalityNotes
1955 Rosa Argentina Lacayo † Managua
1963 Leda Sánchez Carazo
1968 Margine Davidson Morales Matagalpa
1969 Soraya Herrera Chávez Tipitapa
1970 Xiomara Paguaga Rodríguez Managua
1973 Ana Cecilia Saravia Lanzas Leon
1974 Francys Duarte Leon
1975 Aida Maritza Sánchez Masaya
1976 Ivania Navarro Genie Matagalpa Miss Teenage Intercontinental 1976, Miss Tourism Latin America 1976
1977 Beatriz Obregón Lacayo Rivas
1978 Claudia Herrera Cortez Masaya
1979 Patricia Pineda Chamorro Rivas
1992 Ida Patricia Delaney Managua
1993 Luisa Amalia Urcuyo Lacayo Rivas
1995 Linda Clerk Castillo Managua
1996 Luz María Herdocia Managua Not Compite in Miss Universe 1996
1998 Claudia Alaniz Managua
1999 Liliana Pilarte Río San Juan
2001 Ligia Cristina Argüello Roa Managua
2002 Marianela Lacayo Mendoza Managua Miss Mundo Latin Internacional 2002
2003 Claudia Salmerón Tipitapa
2004 Marifely Argüello César Managua Miss Expo World 2004
2005 Daniela Clerk Castillo Managua
2006 Cristiana Frixione Managua World Miss University 2006
2007 Xiomara Blandino Managua
2008 Thelma Rodríguez Chinandega
2009 Indiana Sánchez Managua
2010 Scharllette Allen Bluefields
2011 Adriana Dorn Managua
2012 Farah Eslaquit Masaya
2013 Nastassja Bolívar Diriamba Nuestra Belleza Latina 2011
2014 Marline Barberena Chinandega
2015 Daniela Torres Managua
2016 Marina Jacoby Matagalpa
2017 Berenice Quezada El Rama
2018 Adriana Paniagua[3] Chinandega
2019 Inés López Sevilla Managua
2020 TBA TBA

Regional rankings
ProvinceTitlesYears
Managua 17 1955, 1971, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2015, 2019
Leon 4 1960, 1970, 1973, 1974
Chinandega 3 2008, 2014, 2018
Matagalpa 1968, 1976, 2016
Masaya 1975, 1978, 2012
Rivas 1977, 1979, 1993
Carazo 2 1963, 2013
Granada 1961, 1962
Tipitapa 1969, 2003
Bluefields 1 2010
El Rama 2017
Río San Juan 1999

Big Four pageants representatives

The following women have represented Nicaragua in the Big Four international beauty pageants, the four major international beauty pageants for women.[4][5] These are Miss World, Miss Universe, Miss International and Miss Earth.[6][7][8]

Miss Universe Nicaragua
  •      : Declared as Winner
  •      : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
  •      : Ended as one of the finalists or semi-finalists
  •      : Ended as special awards winner
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 Miss Universe competition.
Year Municipality Miss Nicaragua Placement at Miss Universe Special Awards
2020 TBA TBA TBA TBA
2019 Managua Inés López Unplaced
2018 Chinandega Adriana Paniagua Unplaced
2017 El Rama Berenice Quezada Unplaced Best National Costume (Top 12)
2016 Matagalpa Marina Jacoby Unplaced
2015 Managua Daniela Torres Unplaced Best National Costume (3rd Runner-up)
2014 Chinandega Marline Barberena Unplaced
2013 Carazo Nastassja Bolívar Top 16 Best National Costume
2012 Masaya Farah Eslaquit Unplaced Best National Costume (5th runner-up)
2011 Managua Adriana Dorn Unplaced
2010 Bluefields Scharllette Allen Unplaced
2009 Managua Indiana Sánchez Unplaced Best National Costume (1st Runner-up)
2008 Chinandega Thelma Rodríguez Unplaced
2007 Managua Xiomara Blandino Top 10
2006 Managua Cristiana Frixione Unplaced Best National Costume (Top 20)
2005 Managua Daniela Clerk Castillo Unplaced
2004 Managua Marifely Argüello César Unplaced
2003 Tipitapa Claudia Salmerón Unplaced
2002 Managua Marianela Lacayo Mendoza Unplaced
2001 Managua Ligia Cristina Argüello Roa Unplaced
2000 Did not compete
1999 Río San Juan Liliana Pilarte Unplaced
1998 Managua Claudia Alaniz Unplaced
1997 Did not compete
1996 Managua Luz María Herdocia Sanchez Did not compete
1995 Managua Linda Clerk Castillo Unplaced
1994 Did not compete
1993 Rivas Luisa Amalia Urcuyo Lacayo Unplaced
1992 Managua Ida Patricia Delaney Unplaced
1991 Managua Ana Sofía Pereira Unplaced
Did not compete between 1980 and 1990
1979 Rivas Patricia Pineda Chamorro Did not compete
1978 Masaya Claudia Herrera Cortez Unplaced
1977 Rivas Beatriz Obregón Lacayo Top 12
1976 Matagalpa Ivania Navarro Genie Unplaced
1975 Masaya Alda Maritza Sánchez Unplaced
1974 Leon Francys Duarte Unplaced
1973 Leon Ana Cecilia Saravia Lanzas Unplaced
1972 Did not compete
1971 Managua Xiomara Paguaga Unplaced
1970 Leon Graciela Salazar Unplaced
1969 Tipitapa Soraya Herrera Chávez Unplaced
1968 Matagalpa Margine Davidson Morales Unplaced
Did not compete between 1964 and 1967
1963 Carazo Leda Sánchez Unplaced
Did not compete between 1956 and 1962
1955 Managua Rosa Argentina Lacayo Rivas Unplaced

Miss International Nicaragua
  •      : Declared as Winner
  •      : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
  •      : Ended as one of the finalists or semi-finalists
  •      : Ended as special awards winner
The Miss Nicaragua Runner-up goes to Miss International. After losing the franchise of Miss World the second title of Miss Nicaragua usually participants to Miss International competition. Sometimes the winner or other candidates will be able to compete at the pageant.
Year Municipality Miss International Nicaragua Placement at Miss International Special Awards
2020 Jinotega Sherly Elizabeth Casco Castillo TBA TBA
2019 Managua María Gabriela Saballos Unplaced •Best National Costume (Top 7)
•Best in Swimsuit Competition (Top 15)
2018 Masaya Stefania De Jesús Alemán Cerda Unplaced
2017 Matagalpa Helen Martínez Treminio Unplaced
2016 Managua Brianny Marcela Chamorro 3rd Runner-up Best National Costume
2015 Managua Yaoska Ruiz Unplaced
2014 Rivas Jeymmy García Unplaced
2013 Managua Celeste Castillo Unplaced
2012 Chinandega Reyna Perez Núñez Unplaced
2011 Did not compete
2010 Rivas Indira Rojas Unplaced
2009 Matagalpa Slilma Ulloa Unplaced
Did not compete between 2006 and 2008
2005 Managua Daniela Clerk Unplaced
Did not compete between 2003 and 2004
2002 Managua Marianela Lacayo Mendoza Top 12
2001 Managua Renee Fabiola Davila Unplaced
2000 Managua Marynes Arguello Unplaced
1999 Managua Claudia Alaniz Top 15
Did not compete between 1995 and 1998
1994 Rivas Luisa Amalia Urcuyo Lacayo Top 10
1993 Managua Ida Patricia Delaney Unplaced
Did not compete between 1980 and 1992
1979 Managua Maria Elena Amador Valerio Unplaced
1978 Managua Auxiliadora Paguaga Unplaced
1977 Masaya Marie Gretchen Griffith Unplaced
1976 Granada Maria Fiallos Castellón Unplaced
1975 Masaya Myra Barquero Robleto Unplaced
1974 Masaya Maria Amanda Rivas Top 10
1973 Granada Fabiola Cardenas Unplaced
1972 Managua Connie Ann Ballantyne Unplaced
1971 Leon Odilie Díaz Unplaced
1970 Leon Jessie Salinas Unplaced Miss Friendship
1969 Granada Margarita Cuadra Lacayo 2nd Runner-up
1968 Managua Nadia Leets Lacayo Top 15
1967 Leon Milagros Argüello Unplaced
1966 No contest
1965 Managua Patricia Estela Mena Unplaced Most Popular Girl
1964 Managua Ileana Rojas Arana Unplaced
1963 Estelí Claudia Díaz Unplaced
1962 Granada María Elena Hasbani Unplaced

Miss World Nicaragua
Main article: Miss Mundo Nicaragua
  •      : Declared as Winner
  •      : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
  •      : Ended as one of the finalists or semi-finalists
  •      : Ended as special awards winner
From 1960 to 2005 the second title of Miss Nicaragua represented Nicaragua at Miss World. In another reason the main winner could be competing at Miss World. Began 2006 Miss Nicaragua dropped the franchise of Miss World and in 2011 another team acquired the Miss World license.
Year Municipality Miss World Nicaragua Placement at Miss World Special Awards
2005 Managua Johanna Madrigal Guerrero Unplaced
2004 Masaya Anielka Sánchez Unplaced
2003 Bluefields Hailey Aisha Britton Brooks Unplaced
2002 Leon Hazel Calderón Unplaced
2001 Managua Ligia Cristina Argüello Roa Top 5
Did not compete between 1999 and 2000
1998 Managua Claudia Alaniz Unplaced
Did not compete between 1978 and 1997
1977 Rivas Beatriz Obregón Lacayo Unplaced
1976 Did not compete
1975 Managua Auxiliadora Paguaga Unplaced
1974 Leon Francys Duarte Unplaced
Did not compete between 1972 and 1973
1971 Tipitapa Soraya Herrera Chávez Unplaced
1970 Managua Evangelina Lacayo Unplaced
1969 Matagalpa Carlota Brenes López Unplaced
1968 Matagalpa Margine Davidson Morales Top 7
Did not compete between 1965 and 1967
1964 Masaya Sandra Correa Unplaced
1963 Did not compete
1961 Granada Thelma Arana Unplaced
1960 Leon Carmen Isabel Recalde Unplaced

Miss Earth Nicaragua
Main article: Nuestra Belleza Nicaragua
  •      : Declared as Winner
  •      : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
  •      : Ended as one of the finalists or semi-finalists
  •      : Ended as special awards winner
Before 2010 Miss Nicaragua franchised the Miss Earth pageant. Most of the winners participated to Miss Earth. Since 2010 the Nuestra Belleza Nicaragua winner goes to Miss Earth.
Year Municipality Miss Earth Nicaragua Placement at Miss Earth Special Awards
2008 Chinandega Thelma Rodríguez Unplaced
2007 Managua Iva Grijalva Pashova Unplaced
2006 Matagalpa Sharon Amador Unplaced
2005 Leon Sandra Rios Unplaced
2004 Managua Marifely Argüello César Top 16
2003 Managua Marynés Argüello Unplaced
2002 Carazo Yahoska Cerda Urbina Unplaced
2001 Matagalpa Karla Leclair Monzón Unplaced

Notes

Contestants

The runners-up and semi-finalists of the Miss Nicaragua pageant are sometimes sent to represent Nicaragua in other international beauty pageants. Winners include Sharon Amador, the first 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 Nuestra Belleza Nicaragua.[9]

Dethroned

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

References
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  2. "Miss Nicaragua". web.archive.org. January 3, 2007.
  3. "Adriana Paniagua triunfa en Miss Nicaragua 2018".
  4. Jun, Kwanwoo (December 3, 2003). "Lost in Storm's Debris: A Beauty Pageant". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
  5. Kenya, News (July 15, 2011). "Beauty with scandals". Standard Digital News. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
  6. Vietnam, News (October 8, 2008). "Những scandal của Miss World". Vietnam Express. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
  7. Ibrahim, Lynda (September 13, 2013). "The misses and missuses of the world". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
  8. Lowe, Aya (January 25, 2016). "Philippines' Miss Universe returns home, ignites dreams". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
  9. Trejos, Tania (March 30, 2006). "Sharon Amador es Miss Ámbar 2006". La Prensa (in Spanish). Archived from the original on June 29, 2012. Retrieved May 30, 2007.
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