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Miss Aruba Foundation

Formation	1964; 60 years ago (1964)
Type	Beauty pageant
Headquarters	Oranjestad
Location	Aruba
Membership	Miss Universe
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.

National directors

• Government of Tourism and Culture Aruba (1964―1991)
• Star Promotion (1992―present)

Titleholders

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.

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.

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.

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.

See also

• Miss Aruba 2018

References

1. "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.
2. Coulibaly, Justin (2 August 2021). "Thessaly Zimmerman est Miss Univers Aruba 2021". afrik.com (in French). Retrieved 22 September 2021.
3. "Kiara Arends es la nueva Miss Universe Aruba". Noticia Impacto (in Spanish). 1 August 2022.
4. "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.
5. "Spanish beauty crowned Miss International 2008". Dân trí. 8 November 2008. Retrieved 3 March 2011.
6. "Beauty of Mexico is Miss International". VnExpress. 15 October 2007. Retrieved 3 March 2011.
7. "Miss International 2000 update". Philippine Headline News. 19 November 2000. Retrieved 3 March 2011.
8. ^ "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.
9. ^ "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.
10. "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.

External links

• Facebook page

• Beauty pageants in Aruba
• Recurring events established in 1964
• 1964 establishments in Aruba
• Dutch awards
• Miss Universe by country
• Miss Grand International by country