Miss Nicaragua
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The Miss Nicaragua contest is the national beauty pageant of Nicaragua
and is a franchise
of SILHUETAS, a modeling agency. 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.
.
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".
Despite only having had only two Miss Universe
Semifinalists to date; Nicaragua has done well in other international beauty pageants.
In 2010, the franchise for Miss Earth Nicaragua was awarded to another organizer, Nuestra Belleza Nicaragua.
Nicaragua
Nicaragua is the largest country in the Central American American isthmus, bordered by Honduras to the north and Costa Rica to the south. The country is situated between 11 and 14 degrees north of the Equator in the Northern Hemisphere, which places it entirely within the tropics. The Pacific Ocean...
and is a franchise
Franchising
Franchising is the practice of using another firm's successful business model. The word 'franchise' is of anglo-French derivation - from franc- meaning free, and is used both as a noun and as a verb....
of SILHUETAS, a modeling agency. Each Nicaraguan department
Departments of Nicaragua
Nicaragua is a unitary republic, and for administrative purposes, it is divided into 15 departments and two self-governing regions based on the Spanish model:-Zelaya Department:...
may choose a representative who then enters the Miss Nicaragua finals, traditionally held at the Rubén Darío National Theater
Teatro Nacional Rubén Darío
The Rubén Darío National Theatre is the national theatre of Nicaragua. It is located in the capital, Managua, and was named in honor of Nicaragua's most renowned poets, Rubén Darío.-History:...
. 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
Miss Universe
Miss Universe is an annual international beauty contest that is run by the Miss Universe Organization. The pageant is the most publicized beauty contest in the world with 600 million viewers....
and Miss International
Miss International
Miss International is an annual international beauty pageant held since 1960.The current Miss International is Fernanda Cornejo, from Ecuador...
(amongst others). The winner goes to Miss Universe and the 1st runner-up to Miss International.
Participants
Participants for the Miss Nicaragua contest must be between 18 and 25 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 ManaguaManagua
Managua is the capital city of Nicaragua as well as the department and municipality by the same name. It is the largest city in Nicaragua in terms of population and geographic size. Located on the southwestern shore of Lake Xolotlán or Lake Managua, the city was declared the national capital in...
.
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".
Despite only having had only two Miss Universe
Miss Universe
Miss Universe is an annual international beauty contest that is run by the Miss Universe Organization. The pageant is the most publicized beauty contest in the world with 600 million viewers....
Semifinalists to date; Nicaragua has done well in other international beauty pageants.
Miss Nicaragua winners
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 1955 | Rosa Argentina Lacayo |
| 1963 | Leda Sánchez |
| 1968 | Margine Davidson-(Finalist- Miss World Miss World The Miss World pageant is the oldest surviving major international beauty pageant. It was created in the United Kingdom by Eric Morley in 1951... 1968) |
| 1969 | Soraya Herrera Chávez |
| 1970 | Xiomara Paguaga Rodríguez |
| 1973 | Ana Cecilia Saravia Lanzas |
| 1974 | Francys Duarte |
| 1975 | Aida Maritza Sánchez |
| 1976 | Ivania Navarro Genie-(Winner- Miss Teenage Intercontinental 1976) |
| 1977 | Beatriz Obregón Lacayo- (Semi Finalist- Miss Universe 1977) |
| 1978 | Claudia Herrera Cortez |
| 1979 | Patricia Pineda Chamorro |
| 1991 | Ana Sofía Pereira(Winner- Miss America Latina 1992) |
| 1992 | Ida Patricia Delaney |
| 1993 | Luisa Amalia Urcuyo Lacayo (Semi-Finalist- Miss International1994) & (Top 20- Miss Universe 1993) |
| 1995 | Linda Clerk Castillo |
| 1997 | Luz María Sánchez Herdocia |
| 1998 | Claudia Alaniz |
| 1999 | Liliana Pilarte |
| 2001 | Ligia Cristina Argüello Roa (3rd Runner-up- Miss World 2001) & (13th in Miss Universe 2001) |
| 2002 | Marianela Lacayo Mendoza- (Winner- Miss Mundo Latino Internacional 2002) & (Miss International 2002-Semi Finalist) |
| 2003 | Claudia Salmerón Aviles |
| 2004 | Marifely Argüello César-(Semi-finalist- Miss Earth 2004) & (Winner- Miss Expo World 2004) |
| 2005 | Daniela Clerk Castillo |
| 2006 | Cristiana Frixione Cristiana Frixione Cristiana Frixione is a Nicaraguan beauty queen. Frixione was crowned Miss Nicaragua 2006, which was held in the Rubén Darío National Theater in Managua. She also represented Nicaragua at the Miss Universe 2006 pageant, Frixione was also crowned World Miss University in 2006.-Personal... - (Winner- Miss World University 2006) & (1st runner up- Miss Italia nel Mondo Miss Italia nel Mondo Miss Italia nel Mondo or Miss Italy in the World is an Italian beauty pageant for women of Italian heritage which has been held since 1991... 2007) |
| 2007 | Xiomara Blandino Xiomara Blandino Xiomara Blandino is a Nicaraguan architecture student who held the title of Miss Nicaragua 2007.She participated in the Miss Universe 2007 contest representing Nicaragua and made it to the semifinals. She placed 10th overall where Miss Japan Riyo Mori went on to win the title.-References:... - (Top 10- Miss Universe 2007) |
| 2008 | Thelma Rodríguez Thelma Rodríguez Thelma Guisselle Rodríguez Flores is a beauty queen from Chinandega, Nicaragua. Rodríguez was crowned Miss Nicaragua 2008, which was held in the Rubén Darío National Theater in Managua and was crowned by the former Miss Nicaragua, Xiomara Blandino. She represented Nicaragua at the Miss Universe... |
| 2009 | Indiana Sánchez Indiana Sánchez Indiana María Sánchez Sánchez is a model and was Miss Nicaragua 2009. Sánchez was crowned Miss Nicaragua 2009 on March 7, 2009 at the Ruben Dario National Theater in Managua. She received the crown from the outgoing Miss Nicaragua, Thelma Rodriguez... (2nd Place in National Costume and Top 18 at Miss Universe)(11th Place at Nuestra Belleza Latina 2010 Nuestra Belleza Latina 2010 Nuestra Belleza Latina 2010 is the fourth season of Nuestra Belleza Latina and also the fourth season to be aired on Univision. The season premiere was Tuesday March 9, 2010 at 10pm/9c. It had been speculated that the show was moving to Tuesdays as its original time.The show will continue Sundays... |
| 2010 | Scharllette Allen Scharllette Allen -External links:*... |
| 2011 | Adriana Dorn Adriana Dorn -External links:*... |
Miss Nicaragua contestants
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.
External links
- Miss Nicaragua Official site
- Forum Miss Nicaragua official Forum