Motto Confidently Beautiful Type Beauty pageant Location Paraguay | Formation 1957 Headquarters Asunción | |
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Membership Miss Universe
Miss World
Miss International
Miss Earth
Miss Supranational
Miss Grand International | ||
Miss Paraguay is a national beauty pageant in Paraguay. The contest has responsibility to select its winner to the Miss Universe. In addition, delegates for regional competitions are also selected such as Reina Hispanoamericana, Miss Continente Americano and Miss América Latina.
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Miss Paraguay
The Miss Paraguay beauty pageant, created in 1957 dictator of Stroessner and Secretary of Tourism Paraguay then in 1990 Guillermo Rolon (President of Miss Paraguay) and Canal 9 took over Miss Paraguay until 2001, nowadays sends delegates to Reinado Internacional del Café held annually in Colombia, Miss Ambar Mundial, Miss Teen Panamericana, Miss Intercontinental, and Miss Globe International held each year in the eastern Mediterranean region. It was not held in 1959, 1968, 1969, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007 and 2008. In the 1996 edition of the Miss Ambar Mundial Pageant was Adriana Baum of Paraguay was winner, she was also the winner of the 1997 Miss Teen Panamericana pageant. The pageant stopped sending representatives for Miss Universe after 2001.
Reinas de Belleza del Paraguay
Between 2004 and 2007 the Promociones Gloria organization made a Miss Universo Paraguay national contest which selected the winner to Miss Universe while the runners-up to Miss World, Miss International and Miss Earth.
In 2008 Miss Universo Paraguay changed as Bellezas del Paraguay. Between 2009 and 2012 returned as Miss Universo Paraguay for the second time. Between 2013 and 2014 the name of pageant renamed as Nuestra Belleza del Paraguay.
Began 2015 the format has changed to be Reinas de Belleza del Paraguay national contest. This pageant automatically produces the main winners to Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International, Miss Earth and Miss Supranational. In 2016 Reinas de Belleza del Paraguay divided to two national pageants which are Reinas de Belleza del Paraguay and Miss Mundo Paraguay (Miss World Paraguay). This production collaborates with MGM Producciones in Asuncion.
Big Four pageants
The following women have represented Paraguay 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 Universo Paraguay
Between 1957 and 2001 the winners of Miss Paraguay contest went to Miss Universe. Began in 2004 the new management of Promociones Gloria from Bolivia takes over Miss Universe franchise for Paraguay. The winner of Reinas de Belleza del Paraguay goes to Miss Universe pageant. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
Miss Mundo Paraguay
Between 1959 and 2000 the first runners-up of Miss Paraguay contest went to Miss World. Began in 2003 the new management of Promociones Gloria from Bolivia takes over Miss World franchise for Paraguay. In 2004 to 2015 the first runner-up of Reinas de Belleza del Paraguay went to Miss World pageant. In 2016 the winner of Miss Mundo Paraguay under Promociones Gloria goes to Miss World. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
Miss Internacional Paraguay
Between 1960 and 1998 the second runners-up of Miss Paraguay contest went to Miss International. Began in 2005 the new management of Promociones Gloria from Bolivia takes over Miss International franchise for Paraguay. In 2005 to 2015 the second runner-up of Reinas de Belleza del Paraguay went to Miss International pageant. Began in 2016 the first runner-up of Reinas de Belleza del Paraguay goes to Miss International pageant.
Miss Tierra Paraguay
Since 2002 the Promociones Gloria from Bolivia takes over Miss Earth franchise for Paraguay. The runner-up or even winner may compete at the Miss Earth but traditionally the third runner-up went to Miss Earth pageant. Since 2016 the first runner-up of Miss Mundo Paraguay may compete at the Miss Earth pageant.