Miss Paraguay

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.

Reinas de Belleza del Paraguay

Between 2004 and 2007 the Promociones Gloria organization made a Miss Universo Paraguay national contest which selected the winner to Miss Universe while the runners-up to Miss World, Miss International and Miss Earth.

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 which are Reinas de Belleza del Paraguay and Miss Mundo Paraguay (Miss World Paraguay). This production collaborates with MGM Producciones in Asuncion.

Big Four pageants

The following women have represented Paraguay in international pageants:

Color key

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.

Miss Mundo Paraguay

Between 1959 and 2000 the first runners-up of Miss Paraguay contest went to Miss World. Began in 2003 the new management of Promociones Gloria from Bolivia takes over Miss World franchise for Paraguay. In 2004 to 2015 the first runner-up of Reinas de Belleza del Paraguay went to Miss World pageant. In 2016 the winner of 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.

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.

Miss Tierra Paraguay

Gabriela Rejala Top 16 semifinalist in the Miss Earth 2009

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 01 ! M.E Sponsored Swimsuit Parade 01 ! 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 02 ! Best Teacher 01 ! Cocktail Wear 01 ! Resort Wear
2015	Andrea Melgarejo	Unplaced
2016	Vanessa Ramírez	Unplaced

Other achievements

Department rankings

See also

• Paraguay at major beauty pageants
• Miss Universe
• Miss World
• Miss International
• Miss Earth
• Miss América Latina
• Reina Hispanoamericana
• Miss Continente Americano

References

External links

• Miss Paraguay Official Website
• Miss Universo Paraguay Official Website