Miss Aruba
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| Formation | 1964 |
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| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Oranjestad |
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Official language | Dutch English Papiamento |
Company | Star Promotion Foundation |
The Miss Aruba is a national beauty pageant in Aruba. The pageant was founded in 1964, where the winners were sent to Miss Universe.
History
Under the direction of the New Star Promotion Organization since 1992, Aruba has been accumulating positive results, with Taryn Mansell placing as first runner-up in 1996 at Miss Universe and Tamara Scaroni, becoming the first Aruban to receive the Miss Congeniality award in 2000; representatives placing as semifinalists in 1990, 1996, 2002, along with a first runner-up in 2001 at Miss World; and another semifinalist in Miss International 2001, three Best National Costume awards in 2000, 2007, 2008 and a first runner-up placement in 1994 at Miss International. In 2011, the New Star Promotion acquired the franchise for Miss Earth.[1]
National directors
- Government of Tourism and Culture Aruba (1964―1991)
- Star Promotion (1992―present)
Titleholders
| Year | Miss Aruba |
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| 1963 | Lidia Lidwina Henriquez |
| 1964 | Dorinda Croes |
| 1965 | Sandra Fang |
| 1966 | Ivonne Maduro |
| 1967 | Sandra Croes |
| 1968 | Jeanette Geerman |
| 1969 | Linda Annette Richmon |
| 1970 | Vicenta Vallita Maduro |
| 1971 | Ivonne Dirksz |
| 1972 | Monica Ethline Oduber |
| 1973 | Maureen Ava Vieira |
| 1974 | Martica Pamela Brown |
| 1975 | Cynthia Marlene Bruin |
| 1976 | Margaret Eldrid Oduber |
| 1977 | Margarita Marieta Tromp |
| 1978 | Lugina Liliana Margareta Vilchez |
| 1979 | Magaly Celestina Maduro |
| 1980 | Synia Reyes |
| 1981 | Noriza Antonio Helder |
| 1982 | Milva Evertz |
| 1983 | Jacqueline Deborah van Putten |
| 1984 | Margaret Jane Bislick |
| 1985 | Mildred Jacqueline Semeleer |
| 1987 | Melva Sanon |
| 1989 | Karina Felix |
| 1990 | Gwendolyne Charlotte Kwidama |
| 1991 | Yerusha Rasmijn |
| 1992 | Dyane Escalona |
| 1993 | Alexandra Ochoa Hincapie |
| 1994 | Marie-Denise Herrlein |
| 1995 | Taryn Scheryl Mansell |
| 1996 | Karen-Ann Peterson |
| 1997 | Wendy Lacle |
| 1998 | Irina Croes |
| 1999 | Tamara Scaroni |
| 2000 | Denise Balinge |
| 2001 | Deyanira Ludwina Frank |
| 2002 | Malayka Rasmijn |
| 2003 | Fatima Salie |
| 2004 | Luisana Cicilia |
| 2005 | Melissa Vanessa Laclé |
| 2006 | Carolina Raven |
| 2007 | Tracey Nicolaas |
| 2008 | Dianne Croes |
| 2009 | Priscilla Lee |
| 2010 | Gillain Berry |
| 2011 | Lucianette Verhoeks |
| 2012 | Liza Helder |
| 2013 | Stefanie Evangelista |
| 2014 | Digene Zimmerman |
| 2015 | Alysha Boekhoudt |
| 2016 | Charlene Leslie |
| 2017 | Alina Mansur |
| 2018 | Kimberly Julsing |
| 2019 | Danna Garcia |
| 2020 | Helen Hernandez |
| 2021 | Thessaly Zimmerman[2] |
| 2022 | Kiara Arends[3] |
| 2023 | Karol Croes[4] |
| 2024 | TBA |
Titleholders under Miss Aruba Foundation
Miss Aruba Universe
- : Declared as Winner
- : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
- : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
- : Ended as special awards winner
- The Miss Aruba winner usually represents the island at Miss Universe. In 2012 the Aruban representative was selected in a separate casting "Miss Universe Aruba", and began 2013 the main Miss Aruba titleholder was recompeting at the pageant. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
| Year | Miss Aruba | Placement at Miss Universe | Special Awards | Notes | |
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| 2024 | TBA | ||||
| 2023 | Karol Croes | Unplaced | |||
| 2022 | Kiara Arends | Unplaced | |||
| 2021 | Thessaly Zimmerman | Top 10 | |||
| 2020 | Helen Hernandez | Unplaced | |||
| 2019 | Danna Melissa García Cardenas | Unplaced | |||
| 2018 | Kimberly Orline Julsing | Unplaced | |||
| 2017 | Alina Danelle Mansur | Unplaced | |||
| 2016 | Charlene Leslie | Unplaced | |||
| 2015 | Alyenne Alysha Edith Boekhoudt | Unplaced | |||
| 2014 | Digene Marilyn Zimmerman | Unplaced | |||
| 2013 | Stefanie Guillen Evangelista | Unplaced | |||
| 2012 | Liza Nerelyn Helder | Unplaced | Appointed — Designation as Miss Universe Aruba 2012 after the annual Miss Aruba postponed and a private casting of Miss Universe Aruba held. | ||
| 2011 | Gillain Alicia Berry | Unplaced | |||
| 2010 | Priscilla Nicole Wai-Yien Lee | Unplaced | |||
| 2009 | Angene Dianne Shanella Croes | Unplaced | |||
| 2008 | Tracey Marion Jeniree Nicolaas | Unplaced | |||
| 2007 | Carolina Raven Pérez | Unplaced | |||
| 2006 | Melissa Vanessa Laclé | Unplaced | |||
| 2005 | Luisana Cicilia | Unplaced | |||
| 2004 | Zerelda "Zizi" Candice Wai-Yen Lee | Unplaced | |||
| 2003 | Malayka Rasmijn | Unplaced | |||
| 2002 | Deyanira Ludwina Frank | Unplaced | |||
| 2001 | Denise Balinge | Unplaced | |||
| 2000 | Tamara Scaroni | Unplaced |
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| 1999 | Irina Croes | Unplaced | |||
| 1998 | Wendy Lacle | Unplaced | |||
| 1997 | Karen-Ann Peterson | Unplaced | |||
| 1996 | Taryn Scheryl Mansell | 1st Runner-up | |||
| 1995 | Marie-Denise Herrlein | Unplaced | |||
| 1994 | Alexandra Ochoa Hincapié | Unplaced | |||
| 1993 | Dyane Escalona | Unplaced | |||
| 1992 | Yerusha Rasmijn | Unplaced | |||
| 1991 | Did not compete | ||||
| 1990 | Gwendolyne Charlotte Kwidama | Unplaced | |||
| 1989 | Karina Felix | Unplaced | |||
| Did not compete between 1987—1988 | |||||
| 1986 | Mildred Jacqueline Semeleer | Unplaced | |||
| 1985 | Margaret Jane Bislick | Did not compete | |||
| 1984 | Jacqueline Deborah van Putten | Unplaced | |||
| 1983 | Milva Evertz | Unplaced | |||
| 1982 | Noriza Antonio Helder | Unplaced | |||
| 1981 | Synia Reyes | Unplaced | |||
| 1980 | Magaly Celestina Maduro | Unplaced | |||
| 1979 | Lugina Liliana Margareta Vilchez | Unplaced | |||
| 1978 | Margarita Marieta Tromp | Unplaced |
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| 1977 | Margaret Eldrid Oduber | Unplaced | |||
| 1976 | Cynthia Marlene Bruin | Unplaced | |||
| 1975 | Martica Pamela Brown | Unplaced | |||
| 1974 | Maureen Ava Vieira | 4th Runner-up | |||
| 1973 | Monica Ethline Oduber | Unplaced | |||
| 1972 | Ivonne Dirksz | Unplaced | |||
| 1971 | Vicenta Vallita Maduro | Unplaced | |||
| 1970 | Linda Annette Richmon | Unplaced | |||
| 1969 | Jeanette Geerman | Unplaced | |||
| 1968 | Sandra Croes | Unplaced | |||
| 1967 | Ivonne Maduro | Unplaced | |||
| 1966 | Sandra Fang | Unplaced | |||
| 1965 | Dorinda Croes | Unplaced | |||
| 1964 | Lidia Lidwina Henriquez | Unplaced | |||
Miss Aruba World
- : Declared as Winner
- : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
- : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
- : Ended as special awards winner
- The runner-up of Miss Aruba previously competed at Miss World pageant. In some years the main Miss Aruba could compete at Miss World. On occasion, when the position does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, another contestant is sent. 2019 was the last Aruba competed at the pageant. Since then, there has been no update about Miss World representation from Aruba at the pageant.
| Year | Miss Aruba World | Placement at Miss World | Special Awards | Notes | |
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| 2019 | Ghislaine Mejia | Unplaced |
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| 2018 | Nurianne Arias | Unplaced | |||
| 2017 | Anouk Eman | Unplaced | |||
| 2016 | Lynette do Nascimento | Unplaced |
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| 2015 | Nicole Van Tellingen | Unplaced | |||
| 2014 | Joitza Henriquez | Unplaced | |||
| 2013 | Larisa Leeuwe | Top 20 |
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| 2012 | Lucianette Verhoeks | Unplaced | |||
| 2011 | Gillain Alicia Berry | Unplaced |
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| 2010 | Kimberly del Valle Kuiperi | Unplaced | |||
| 2009 | Nuraisa Lispier | Unplaced | |||
| 2008 | Christina Trejo | Unplaced | |||
| 2007 | Boyoura Martijn | Unplaced | |||
| 2006 | Shanandoa Wijshijer | Unplaced | |||
| 2005 | Sarah Carolina Juddan | Unplaced | |||
| 2004 | Luisana Nikually Cicilia | Unplaced | |||
| 2003 | Nathalie Biermanns | Unplaced | |||
| 2002 | Rachelle Oduber | Top 20 |
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| 2001 | Zerelda "Zizi" Candice Wai-Yen Lee | 1st Runner-up |
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| 2000 | Monique Angelique van der Horn | Unplaced | |||
| 1999 | Cindy Vanessa Cam Lin Martinus | Unplaced | |||
| 1998 | Judelca Shahira Briceno | Unplaced | |||
| 1997 | Michella Laclé Croes | Unplaced | |||
| 1996 | Afranina Henriques | Top 10 |
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| 1995 | Tessa Pieterz | Unplaced | |||
| 1994 | Did not compete | ||||
| 1993 | Christina van der Berg | Unplaced | |||
| 1992 | Solange Noelle Nicolaas | Unplaced | |||
| 1991 | Sandra Croes | Unplaced | |||
| 1990 | Gwendolyne Kwidama | Top 10 | |||
| 1989 | Delailah Odor-Wever | Unplaced | |||
| Did not compete between 1986—1988 | |||||
| 1985 | Jacqueline Deborah van Putten | Unplaced | |||
| 1984 | Margaret Jane Bislick | Unplaced | |||
| 1983 | Audrey Bruges | Unplaced | |||
| 1982 | Noriza Antonia Helder | Unplaced | |||
| 1981 | Gerarda Hendrine Jantiene Reopel | Unplaced | |||
| 1980 | Ethline Ambrosia Dekker | Unplaced | |||
| 1979 | Vianca van Hoek | Unplaced | |||
| 1978 | Rose Anne Marie Lejuez | Unplaced | |||
| 1977 | Helene Marie Croes | Unplaced | |||
| 1976 | Maureen Wever | Unplaced | |||
| 1975 | Cynthia Marlene Bruin | Unplaced | |||
| 1974 | Esther Angeli Luisa Marugg | Unplaced | |||
| 1973 | Edwina Diaz | Unplaced | |||
| 1972 | Sandra Werleman | Unplaced | |||
| Did not compete between 1967—1970 | |||||
| 1966 | Reina Patricia Hernandez | Unplaced | |||
| 1965 | Did not compete | ||||
| 1964 | Regina Croes | Unplaced | |||
Past titleholders under Miss Aruba Foundation
Miss Aruba International
- : Declared as Winner
- : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
- : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
- : Ended as special awards winner
- The third place of Miss Aruba was titled Miss Aruba International and went to Miss International until 2011. Began 2012 Aruban representative at Miss International beauty pageant will be selected at Señorita Aruba.
| Year | Miss Aruba International | Placement at Miss International | Special Awards | Notes |
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| 2011 | Vivian Chow | Unplaced |
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| 2010 | Ivana Werleman | Unplaced | ||
| 2009 | Christina Trejo | Unplaced | ||
| 2008 | Nuraisa Lispier[5] | Unplaced |
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| 2007 | Jonella Oduber[6] | Unplaced |
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| 2006 | Luizanne "Zenny" Donata | Unplaced | ||
| 2005 | Gita van Bochove | Unplaced | ||
| 2004 | Ysaura Giel | Unplaced | ||
| 2003 | Falon Juliana Lopez | Unplaced | ||
| 2002 | Jerianne Tiel | Unplaced | ||
| 2001 | Daphne Dione Croes | Top 15 | ||
| 2000 | Carolina Francisca Albertsz[7] | Unplaced |
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| 1999 | Cindy Vanessa Cam Lin Martinus | Unplaced | ||
| 1998 | Anushka Sheritsa Lew Jen Tai | Unplaced | ||
| 1997 | Louisette Mariela Vlinder | Unplaced | ||
| 1996 | Julisa Marie Lampe | Unplaced | ||
| 1995 | Yolanda Janssen | Unplaced | ||
| 1994 | Alexandra Ochoa Hincapié | 1st Runner-up |
Miss Grand Aruba
- Aruba participated in Miss Grand International only once in 2016. Its representative, Chimay Ramos, obtained the national title after competing at the Miss Aruba 2016 pageant.[8][9]
| Year | Miss Aruba Grand International | Placement at Miss Grand International | Special Awards | Notes |
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| 2016 | Chimay Ramos[8][9] | Unplaced[10] |
See also
References
- ^ "Melissa Lacle is spectacular at Miss Earth 2011, Representing Aruba in Manila, Philippines". Aruba Daily. 1 December 2011. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
- ^ Coulibaly, Justin (August 2, 2021). "Thessaly Zimmerman est Miss Univers Aruba 2021". afrik.com (in French). Retrieved September 22, 2021.
- ^ "Kiara Arends es la nueva Miss Universe Aruba". Noticia Impacto (in Spanish). 1 August 2022.
- ^ "Karol Croes ta nos Miss Universe Aruba 2023" [Karol Croes is Miss Universe Aruba 2023]. 24ora.com (in Spanish). 21 August 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ "Spanish beauty crowned Miss International 2008". Dân trí. November 8, 2008. Retrieved 3 March 2011.
- ^ "Beauty of Mexico is Miss International". VnExpress. October 15, 2007. Retrieved 3 March 2011.
- ^ "Miss International 2000 update". Philippine Headline News. November 19, 2000. Retrieved 3 March 2011.
- ^ a b "Charlene Leslie Miss Aruba 2016". www.bondia.com (in Spanish). 21 August 2016. Archived from the original on 15 September 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Lynette Do Nascimento crowned Miss World Aruba 2016". The Times of India. 22 August 2016. Archived from the original on 15 September 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
- ^ "Nguyen Thi Loan in final top 20 Miss Grand International 2016". Vietnam Television. 26 October 2016. Archived from the original on 26 August 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.