Miss Honduras

History

The first edition of Miss Honduras began in 1930. The winner in that year was giving to Angélica Meza Milla on July 27th, 1930. The second edition was started in 1954 by Ministry of Tourism Honduras. In 1954 Liliam Padilla was crowning as the first Miss Honduras after many years in 1930.

In 1965 Eda Inés Munguía of Tegucigalpa won Señorita Honduras 1965 in under Doña Norma de Funes directorship. In that year the main winner competed at the Miss World while Honduras did not compete at the Miss Universe between 1956 and 1966. Began in 1967 the main winner returned to participate at the Miss Universe competition.

In 1996 Eduardo Zablah took the national pageant of Señorita Honduras and was renaming as Señorita Honduras Universe Inc. He also took the franchise of Miss World and Miss International for the runners-up.

Between 2003 and 2006 there is no Miss Honduras national contest. Dania Patricia Prince Méndezen, Miss Honduras 1998 was selected as Miss Honduras Tierra in 2003 by another agency which unrelated to the main Miss Honduras Organization. Dania is the only one grand slam winner from Honduras who won Miss Earth 2003 in the Philippines.

In 2007 A Puerto Rican citizen, Carlos Rivera took the franchise of Miss Universe Organization under Donald Trump. He also signed up other franchises like Miss Earth and Miss United Continents at Miss Honduras Organization. The first winner of Miss Honduras after four years absent was Wendy Patricia Salgado Corea.Meanwhile Miss World and Miss International select from another agency which calls as now Señorita Honduras World or Miss World Honduras directed by Eduardo Zablah.

In 2016 Carlos Rivera, Bryan Espinoza ,Ricardo Caballero appointed to be the new President of Miss Honduras Organization. He owns the committee of ICA (Independencia Centro America).

Editions

Miss Honduras contest traditionally holds in Tegucigalpa, M.D.C. at Convenciones del Hotel Honduras Maya, Teatro Nacional Manuel Bonilla and Country Club. In some years the contest also holds at Casino Sampedrano, Campo de la Asociación de Ganaderos y Agricultores (AGAS) and Confetis Discoteque.

Titleholders

The winner of Miss Honduras 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.

Big Four pageants

The following women have represented Honduras 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.

Miss Honduras Universo

Miss Honduras Mundo

Began in 2008 the Señorita Honduras Mundo winner in under Eduardo Zablah represents her country at the Miss World pageant. Before creating the pageant the 1st runner-up of Miss Honduras or winner competed at the Miss World pageant.

Miss Honduras Internacional

Began in 2009 the Señorita Honduras Internacional winner in under Eduardo Zablah represents her country at the Miss International pageant. Before creating the pageant the 2nd runner-up of Miss Honduras or winner competed at the Miss International pageant.

Miss Honduras Tierra

The Señorita Honduras Tierra winner in under Eduardo Zablah represents her country at the Miss Earth pageant. Before creating the pageant the first runner-up of Miss Honduras or winner competed at the Miss Earth pageant between 2007 and 2012.