Formation 1959 Headquarters Santa Cruz Official language Spanish | Type Beauty pageant Location Bolivia | |
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Membership Miss Universe
Miss World
Miss International
Miss Earth | ||
Miss Bolivia is a national beauty pageant in Bolivia.
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History
The contest was founded in 1959 and Gloria Suárez de Limpias has been the event's director since 1979. As of 2010, Bolivia has not won a Miss Universe or Miss World title.
A three-hour parade is held annually on August 5. Bolivian TV channel Unitel broadcasts it to the rest of Latin America, and cable broadcasts are available in the United States. For approximately one month, there are several preliminary events and presentations regarding the main parade.
Pageant logistics
By general rule, three major crowns are given each year, in this order: Miss Bolivia Universo goes to Miss Universe, Miss Bolivia Mundo to Miss World, and Miss Bolivia Internacional to the Miss International contest. One of these three titleholders participates in Reina Hispanoamericana, owned by Promociones Gloria, the same group that organizes the Miss Bolivia pageant. In 2010, the third title was awarded to the Miss Earth representative, called Miss Bolivia Earth. Besides the titleholders, there are four additional runner-up positions. Representatives are also chosen for Miss Tourism Queen International and Miss Continente Americano.
On June 4, 2015 Miss Bolivia Team has announced to split their national pageant into two - Miss Bolivia Universe (for Miss Universe, Miss International and Miss Earth) and Miss Bolivia (for Miss World). The idea behind dividing the two pageants is to meet the requirements of the Miss World Organization.
Big Four pageants
The following women have represented Bolivia in the Big Four international beauty pageants, the four major international beauty pageants for women. These are Miss World, Miss Universe, Miss International and Miss Earth.; Color key
Miss Bolivia Universo
Traditionally, the winner of Miss Bolivia represents her country at the Miss Universe. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
Miss Bolivia Mundo
Between 1975 and 2014 the first runner-up of Miss Bolivia represented Bolivia at the Miss World pageant. The Promociones Gloria decided to set its new pageant to crown a representative to Miss World in 2015. Since then, the winner of Miss Bolivia Mundo represents her country at the Miss World pageant. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
Miss Bolivia Internacional
Between 1969 and 2014 the second runner-up of Miss Bolivia represented Bolivia at the Miss International pageant. Since 2015 after the committee divided pageant into two pageants, the Miss Bolivia Internacional selects by the first runner-up of Miss Bolivia pageant.
Miss Bolivia Tierra
Between 2001 and 2014 the third runner-up of Miss Bolivia represented Bolivia at the Miss Earth pageant. Began in 2015 the second runner-up of Miss Bolivia will go to Miss Earth pageant.