Nuestra Belleza El Salvador

Miss El Salvador (1972 – 2005)

Miss El Salvador was the organization in charge of choosing the representative to Miss Universe and Miss World. The organization since its birth sent a representative to Miss Universe (except in 1980) and Miss World (from 1975–1993, when the organization lost the franchise.) The organization was headed by Mr. Eddie Gonzalez, who was the committed to put El Salvador at the international mark. The format of the competition was based on a representative from each of the 14 departments in the country. During the 1980s due to the Salvadorian Civil War situation, thanks to the special permission granted by The Miss Universe Organization, the representative was chosen behind closed doors. This continued till 1995 when they resumed the national competition.

In 2005, the organization had problems renewing the franchise and lost it.

Nuestra Belleza El Salvador

In 2004, Telecorporacion Salvadorena acquired the franchise for Miss World, and in 2006 acquired the franchise for Miss Universe. The pageant was renamed Nuestra Belleza El Salvador and held two separate pageants to select the delegates to Miss Universe and Miss World. In 2010, the format changed as in that year they decided to select the two representatives in just one pageant. The pageant is open to any girls throughout the whole country. They choose the finalists via casting specials and the contestants are not required to have won a department title, which was the traditional way until 2005.

Representatives in Big Four pageants

The following women have represented El Salvador in three of the Big Four major international beauty pageants for women. These are Miss World, Miss Universe, Miss International with exception of Miss Earth which has a separate national franchise in El Salvador.

Representatives at Miss Universe

The official winner of Nuestra Belleza El Salvador competes at the Miss Universe pageant. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent. The overall winners of Miss El Salvador competed at the Miss Universe. In 1954 and 1955 the representatives were handpicked. With the exception in 1981, where the winner was sent to Miss World. Since 2006, El Salvadoran representative crowns at the annual Nuestra Belleza El Salvador pageant. She went on to compete in Miss World 2004. The following year, the organization handpicked Alejandra Mirian Carcamo Ramos to compete in Miss World 2005. In 2006, Nuestra Belleza El Salvador acquired the Miss Universe franchise and started crowning two titleholders, one for Miss Universe and another for Miss World, in separate pageants until 2010 when the pageants were merged. Since 2010, two titleholders are crowned at the same event.

Representatives at Miss World

In 1975 the second title of Miss El Salvador will be competing at Miss World pageant. In 1978 and 1979, the winner of Miss El Salvador competed at both Miss Universe and Miss World pageants. Since 2006, El Salvadoran representative for Miss World and Miss Universe will be crowning together at Nuestra Belleza El Salvador pageant.

Representatives at Miss International

In 1992 the third title of Miss El Salvador will be competing at Miss International pageant. In 1996 Miss El Salvador lost the franchise of the pageant. Nowadays, the official candidate for Miss International will be selecting by Reinado de El Salvador pageant together with some GRAND SLAM pageants.