Formation 1955 Headquarters Guayaquil Official language Spanish | Type Beauty pageant Location Ecuador | |
Membership Miss Universe
Miss World
Miss International | ||
Miss Ecuador is a national beauty pageant in Ecuador. The current Miss Ecuador is Connie Jiménez from Los Ríos. She won the title on March 12, 2016.
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History
The very first winner of Miss Ecuador pageant was Sara Chacón Zúñiga from Guayas province in 1930. The contest was inactive for more than 20 years until 1955 when Leonor Carcache won the first modern title of Miss Ecuador and became the first representative of the country to the Miss Universe pageant.
Representatives from the 24 provinces that make up Ecuador compete annually for the title of Miss Ecuador among others. Miss Ecuador selects representatives in three of the Big Four international beauty pageants namely Miss Universe, Miss World, and Miss International with the exception of Miss Earth which has its own national pageant in Ecuador. In addition, the pageant also selects candidates to represent Ecuador in other international contests such as Miss Supranational Miss Tourism Queen International, Reina Hispanoamericana, Miss United Continents, Miss America Latina, Miss Caribbean, Miss Global Cities, Miss Globe International, Miss Bikini International, Miss Asia Pacific, Miss Leisure, Miss Tourism World, Reina Nacional del Café, Miss Mesoamerica, Miss Intercontinental, Reina Mundial del Banano.
Titleholders
^ Lucía Vinueza (1981), Mariela García (1983) and Isabel Ontaneda (2002) were born in Cuenca, but they represented their hometown's province.
Representatives at Big Four pageants
The following titleholders have represented Ecuador in three of the Big Four major international beauty pageants for women. These are Miss World, Miss Universe, and Miss International with the exception of Miss Earth which has a separate national franchise in Ecuador.
Miss Ecuador Universe
The winner of Miss Ecuador represents her country at the Miss Universe pageant. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
^ Lucía Vinueza (1981), Mariela García (1983) and Isabel Ontaneda (2002) were born in Cuenca, but they represented their hometown's province.
Miss Ecuador World
Usually, the first runner-up sent to compete at Miss World by Miss Ecuador Organization.
Miss Ecuador International
The 1st Runner-up of Miss Ecuador represents her country at the Miss International pageant. On occasion, when the candidate does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, another girl is sent. Before 2013, the 2nd Runner-up used to compete at Miss International.