Miss Gibraltar is a national beauty pageant in Gibraltar.
 Logo of the Miss Gibraltar event | |
| Formation | 1959 |
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| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Gibraltar |
| Location | |
| Membership | |
Official language | English |
Key people | Gibraltar Cultural Services |
| Website | MissGibraltar.gi |
History
The first Miss Gibraltar pageant was held in 1959, however, it did not resume until 1964. The winner represents her nation at Miss World annually.[1]
International competition
The winners of Miss Gibraltar competed at Miss Universe from 1981 to 1990. In 1984 Jessica Palao awarded Congeniality award at Miss Universe 1984 at James L. Knight Center, Miami, Florida, United States.
In 2009, the 59th Miss World pageant was held on 12 December, at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa. 112 contestants worldwide competed for the crown, marking the biggest turnout in the pageant's history. Gibraltar's Kaiane Aldorino, aged 23, was crowned Miss World 2009. Kaiane won Miss World Beach Beauty en route to the top prize sparking off mass celebrations in Gibraltar as the population watched the event live on television.
Kaiane was flown to Gibraltar from London on a private jet on 17 December where she was greeted at Gibraltar Airport by the Government, family and friends. From there, Kaiane was paraded down Main Street in an open-top car (the same one used by Charles and Diana when they visited Gibraltar to embark the Royal Yacht Britannia to start their honeymoon cruise) preceded by the band of the Royal Gibraltar Regiment and then appeared at the City Hall balcony. The celebrations culminated with a fireworks display from Gibraltar Harbour.
As a tribute to Kaiane Aldorino, the Gibraltar Philatelic Bureau issued a special sheet of stamps.[2]
Besides the main winners, the pageant's runners-up were occasionally sent to compete at the international stage, such as the 2013 1st runner-up, Jamielee Randall, who was placed among the top 15 finalists at Miss International 2013 in Tokyo, Japan, and the 2022 1st runner-up, Jaylynn Cruz, was sent to compete at Miss Grand International 2023 in Vietnam.[3]
Titleholders
Miss Gibraltar
| Year | Miss Gibraltar | 1st Runner-up | 2nd Runner-up | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Viola Abudarham | Carmen Figueredo | Unknown | |||
| 1964 | Lydia Davis | Unknown | Unknown | |||
| 1965 | Rosemary Viñales | Muriel Tacon | Suzanne Chipolina | |||
| 1966 | Grace Valverde | Janet Sawks | Marie Carmen de la Paz | |||
| 1967 | Laura Bassadone | Unknown | Unknown | |||
| 1968 | Sandra Sanguinetti | Moira Canepa | Angelita Bassadone | |||
| 1969 | Marliou Chiappe | Conchita Rocca | Angelita Lavagna | |||
| 1970 | Carmen Gómez | Yvonne Posso | Christine Anthony | |||
| 1971 | Lisette Chipolina | Miriam Parody | Christine Anthony | |||
| 1972 | Rosemary Catania | Christine Ghio | Suzanne Chipolina | |||
| 1973 | Josephine Rodriguez | Emily McMahon | Belinda Vinet | |||
| 1974 | Patricia Orfila | Susan Clifton | Suzie Soiza | |||
| 1975 | Lilian Lara | Unknown | Unknown | |||
| 1976 | Rosemary Parody | Susan Costa | Angela Guelchi | |||
| 1977 | Lourdes Holmes | Gina Arnao | Yvette Ocaña | |||
| 1978 | Rosanna Bonfante | Karen Cardona | Susan Bonavia | |||
| 1979 | Audrey Lopez | Christine Borge | Joanna Brooks | |||
| 1980 | Yvette Dominguez | Pilar Wahnon | Maria Elena Moreno | |||
| 1981 | Yvette Bellido (Resigned) | Pilar Ford (Resigned) | Michelle Lara (Assumed) | |||
| 1982 | Louise Gillingwater | Giselle Ruiz | Giselle Ruiz | |||
| 1983 | Jessica Palao | Wanda Setter | Carla Bonfante | |||
| 1984 | Karina Hollands | Wanda Setter | Gail Francis | |||
| 1985 | Gail Francis | Dominique Martinez | Michelle Hollands | |||
| 1986 | Dominique Martinez | Maite Sanchez | Gerry Searle | |||
| 1987 | Maite Sanchez | Isabella Serra | Gillaine Chappory | |||
| 1988 | Tatiana Desoiza | Anjette Jones | Karen Felices | |||
| 1989 | Audrey Gingel | Gerry Searle | Joanne Aldorino | |||
| 1990 | Sarah Yeats | Angelique Vassallo | Nicole Jimenez | |||
| 1991 | Ornella Costa | Gillaine de los Santos | Gail Summerfield | |||
| 1992 | Michelle Torres | Gina Gaduzo | Larissa Zarb | |||
| 1993 | Jenifer Ainsworth | Rachel Yeats | Lynette Mifsud | |||
| 1994 | Melissa Berllaque | Lourdes Bebeagua | Melanie Soiza | |||
| 1995 | Monique Chiara | Tyrene Camilleri | Justine Federico | |||
| 1996 | Samantha Lane | Lianna Vinet | Tallitha Field | |||
| 1997 | Rossanna Ressa | Karina Sanchez | Justine Hardy | |||
| 1998 | Melanie Soiza | Aysha Pratts | Sylvana Burns | |||
| 1999 | Abigail Garcia | Katie Cload | Magelle Ignacio | |||
| 2000 | Tessa Sacramento | Caireen Alcantara | Aysha Pratts | |||
| 2001 | Luann Richardson | Sueyenne McNeice | Lyzanne Zammitt | |||
| 2002 | Damaris Hollands (Resigned) | Natalie Monteverde (Assumed) | Bianca Chiara | |||
| 2003 | Kim Falzun | Stephanie Martinez | Ivanka Bensadon | |||
| 2004 | Helen Gustafson | Kelly Villalta | Elaine Martinez | |||
| 2005 | Melanie Chipolina | Shyanne Almedia | Kirian Lopez | |||
| 2006 | Hayley O`Brien | Lian Lucia Falzun | Angelique Ruiz | |||
| 2007 | Danielle Perez | Chantal Santos | Jordana Ryan | |||
| 2008 | Krystle Robba | Samantha Enriles | Kathryn Gonçalves | |||
| 2009 | Kaiane Aldorino | Maxine De La Rosa | Jordana Lavagna | |||
| 2010 | Larissa Dalli | Jemma Rocca | Leandra Howe | |||
| 2011 | Michelle Gillingwater Pedersen | Jessica Baldachino | Chantal Canepa | |||
| 2012 | Jessica Baldachino | Kerrianne Massetti | Christina Ainsworth | |||
| 2013 | Maroua Kharbouch | Jamielee Randall | Stacey Britto | |||
| 2014 | Shyanne Azzopardi | Kristy Torres | Claire Nuñez | |||
| 2015 | Hannah Bado | Bianca Pisharello | Natalia Nunez | |||
| 2016 | Kayley Mifsud | Joseanne Bear | Aisha Benyahya | |||
| 2017 | Jodie Garcia[4] | Tessa Britto | Sian Dean | |||
| 2018 | Star Farrugia | Not awarded | Not awarded | |||
| 2019 | Celine Bolaños | Janice Sampere | Jyza Balban | |||
| 2020 | Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no pageant in 2020 | |||||
| 2021 | Janice Sampere[5] (Appointed) | Not awarded | Not awarded | |||
| 2022 | Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no pageant in 2022 | |||||
| 2023 | Faith Torres[6] | Jaylynn Cruz | Michelle Lopez Desoisa | Miss Universe Gibraltar | 1st Runner up | 2nd Runner up |
| 2024 | Shania Ballester[7] | Phoebe Noble | Lauren Shephard (Resigned) | Shyanne McIntosh | Grace Davis | Akisha Ferrell |
International Competitions (Current franchises)
Miss Universe Gibraltar
- : Declared as Winner
- : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
- : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
- : Ended as special awards winner
| Year | Miss Universe Gibraltar | National title | Placement at Miss Universe | Special awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelvin Hewitt directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 2024 | ||||
| 2024 | Shyanne McIntosh | Miss Universe Gibraltar 2024 | Unplaced | |
| Gibraltar Tourist Office directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1981―1990 | ||||
| Did not compete between 1991—2023 | ||||
| 1990 | Audrey Gingell | Miss Gibraltar 1989 | Unplaced | |
| 1989 | Tatiana Desoisa | Miss Gibraltar 1988 | Unplaced | |
| 1988 | Mayte Sánchez | Miss Gibraltar 1987 | Unplaced | |
| Did not compete in 1987 | ||||
| 1986 | Gail Anne May Francis | Miss Gibraltar 1985 | Unplaced | |
| 1985 | Karina Hollands | Miss Gibraltar 1984 | Unplaced | |
| Did not compete in 1984 | ||||
| 1983 | Louise Gillingwater | Miss Gibraltar 1982 | Unplaced | |
| Did not compete in 1983 | ||||
| 1981 | Jodie Garcia | Appointed as Miss Gibraltar Universe 1981 |
Unplaced | |
Miss World Gibraltar
- : Declared as Winner
- : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
- : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
- : Ended as special awards winner
| Year | Miss World Gibraltar | National title | Placement at Miss World | Special awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Gibraltar directorship — a franchise holder to Miss World from 1959 | ||||
| 2025 | Shania Ballester | Miss Gibraltar 2024 | TBA | |
| Miss World 2023 was rescheduled to 2024 due to the change of host and when entering India as the new host, there were several issues that caused the postponement until March 2024. | ||||
| 2023 | Faith Torres | Miss Gibraltar 2023 | Top 40 |
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| Miss World 2021 was rescheduled to 16 March 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in Puerto Rico, no edition started in 2022 | ||||
| 2021 | Janice Sampere | Appointed as Miss World Gibraltar 2021 |
Unplaced |
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| Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no competition held in 2020 | ||||
| 2019 | Celine Bolaños | Miss Gibraltar 2019 | Unplaced |
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| 2018 | Star Farrugia | Miss Gibraltar 2018 | Unplaced | |
| 2017 | Jodie Garcia | Miss Gibraltar 2017 | Unplaced | |
| 2016 | Kayley Mifsud | Miss Gibraltar 2016 | Unplaced |
|
| 2015 | Hannah Bado | Miss Gibraltar 2015 | Unplaced | |
| 2014 | Shyanne Azzopardi | Miss Gibraltar 2014 | Unplaced | |
| 2013 | Maroua Kharbouch | Miss Gibraltar 2013 | Top 6 |
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| 2012 | Jessica Baldachino[8] | Miss Gibraltar 2012 | Unplaced | |
| 2011 | Michelle Gillingwater Pedersen | Miss Gibraltar 2011 | Unplaced | |
| 2010 | Larissa Dalli | Miss Gibraltar 2010 | Unplaced | |
| 2009 | Kaiane Aldorino | Miss Gibraltar 2009 | Miss World 2009 |
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| 2008 | Krystel Robba | Miss Gibraltar 2008 | Unplaced |
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| 2007 | Danielle Pérez | Miss Gibraltar 2007 | Unplaced | |
| 2006 | Hayley O'Brien | Miss Gibraltar 2006 | Unplaced | |
| 2005 | Melanie Chipolina | Miss Gibraltar 2005 | Unplaced | |
| 2004 | Helen Gustafson | Miss Gibraltar 2004 | Unplaced | |
| 2003 | Kim Marie Falzun | Miss Gibraltar 2003 | Unplaced | |
| 2002 | Damaris Hollands | Miss Gibraltar 2002 | Unplaced | |
| 2001 | Luann Richardson | Miss Gibraltar 2001 | Unplaced | |
| 2000 | Tessa Sacramento | Miss Gibraltar 2000 | Unplaced | |
| 1999 | Abigail Garcia | Miss Gibraltar 1999 | Unplaced | |
| 1998 | Melanie Soiza | Miss Gibraltar 1998 | Unplaced | |
| 1997 | Rosanna Ressa | Miss Gibraltar 1997 | Unplaced | |
| 1996 | Samantha Lane | Miss Gibraltar 1996 | Unplaced | |
| 1995 | Monique Chiara | Miss Gibraltar 1995 | Unplaced | |
| 1994 | Melissa Berllaque | Miss Gibraltar 1994 | Unplaced | |
| 1993 | Jennifer Jane Ainsworth | Miss Gibraltar 1993 | Unplaced | |
| 1992 | Michelle Torres | Miss Gibraltar 1992 | Unplaced | |
| 1991 | Ornella Costa | Miss Gibraltar 1991 | Unplaced | |
| 1990 | Sarah Yeats | Miss Gibraltar 1990 | Unplaced | |
| 1989 | Audrey Gingell | Miss Gibraltar 1989 | Unplaced | |
| 1988 | Tatiana Desoiza | Miss Gibraltar 1988 | Unplaced | |
| 1987 | Mayte Sanchez | Miss Gibraltar 1987 | Unplaced | |
| 1986 | Dominique Martinez | Miss Gibraltar 1986 | Unplaced | |
| 1985 | Gail Francis | Miss Gibraltar 1985 | Unplaced | |
| 1984 | Karina Hollands | Miss Gibraltar 1984 | Unplaced | |
| 1983 | Jessica Palao | Miss Gibraltar 1983 | Unplaced | |
| 1982 | Louise Gillingwater | Miss Gibraltar 1982 | Unplaced | |
| 1981 | Yvette Maria Bellido | Miss Gibraltar 1981 | Unplaced | |
| 1980 | Yvette Domínguez | Miss Gibraltar 1980 | Unplaced | |
| 1979 | Audrey Lopez | Miss Gibraltar 1979 | Unplaced | |
| 1978 | Rosanna Bonfante | Miss Gibraltar 1978 | Unplaced | |
| 1977 | Lourdes Holmes | Miss Gibraltar 1977 | Unplaced | |
| 1976 | Rosemarie Parody | Miss Gibraltar 1976 | Unplaced | |
| 1975 | Lillian Anne Lara | Miss Gibraltar 1975 | Unplaced | |
| 1974 | Patricia Orfila | Miss Gibraltar 1974 | Unplaced | |
| 1973 | Josephine Rodríguez | Miss Gibraltar 1973 | Unplaced | |
| 1972 | Rosemarie Vivian Catania | Miss Gibraltar 1972 | Unplaced | |
| 1971 | Lisette Chipolina | Miss Gibraltar 1971 | Unplaced | |
| 1970 | Carmen Gomez | Miss Gibraltar 1970 | Unplaced | |
| 1969 | Marilou Chiappe | Miss Gibraltar 1969 | Unplaced | |
| 1968 | Sandra Sanguinetti | Miss Gibraltar 1968 | Unplaced | |
| 1967 | Laura Bassadone | Miss Gibraltar 1967 | Unplaced | |
| 1966 | Grace Valverde | Miss Gibraltar 1966 | Unplaced | |
| 1965 | Rosemarie Viňales | Miss Gibraltar 1965 | Unplaced | |
| 1964 | Lydia Davis | Miss Gibraltar 1964 | Unplaced | |
| Did not compete between 1960-1963 | ||||
| 1959 | Viola Howells | Miss Gibraltar 1959 | Unplaced | |
Miss Grand Gibraltar
Gibraltar debuted in the Miss Grand International pageant in 2023 when the Miss Gibraltar organizer "No 1 model Gibraltar," headed by Kelvin Hewitt,[9][10] appointed the 1st runner-up of that year's contest, Jaylynn Cruz, to join the international event in Vietnam.[3][11]
- : Declared as Winner
- : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
- : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
- : Ended as special awards winner
| Year | Miss Grand Gibraltar | National title | Placement at Miss Grand International | Special awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Gibraltar directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Grand International from 2023 | ||||
| 2024 | Faith Torres[12] | Miss Gibraltar 2023 | Unplaced | |
| Lauren Shephard[13] | Miss Gibraltar 2024 2nd Runner-up |
Resigned[14] | ||
| 2023 | Jaylynn Cruz[3][11] | Miss Gibraltar 2023 1st Runner-up |
Unplaced |
|
Miss Supranational Gibraltar
- : Declared as Winner
- : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
- : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
- : Ended as special awards winner
| Year | Miss Supranational Gibraltar | National title | Placement at Miss Supranational | Special awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Gibraltar directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Supranational from 2014 | ||||
| 2024 | Phoebe Noble | Miss Gibraltar 2024 1st Runner-up |
Unplaced |
|
| 2023 | Michelle Lopez Desoisa[15] | Miss Gibraltar 2023 2nd Runner-up |
Top 12 |
|
| Did not compete between 2018—2022 | ||||
| 2017 | Sian Dean[16] | Miss Gibraltar 2017 2nd Runner-up |
Unplaced | |
| 2016 | Aisha Ben Yahya | Miss Gibraltar 2016 2nd Runner-up |
Unplaced | |
| 2015 | Nathalie Núñez | Miss Gibraltar 2015 2nd Runner-up |
Unplaced |
|
| 2014 | Claire Nuñez | Miss Gibraltar 2014 2nd Runner-up |
Unplaced | |
Miss Cosmo Gibraltar
- : Declared as Winner
- : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
- : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
- : Ended as special awards winner
| Year | Miss Cosmo Gibraltar | National title | Placement at Miss Cosmo | Special awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelvin Hewitt directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Cosmo from 2024 | ||||
| 2024 | Akisha Ferrell | Miss Universe Gibraltar 2024 2nd Runner-up |
Unplaced | |
Former International licenses
Miss International Gibraltar
- : Declared as Winner
- : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
- : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
- : Ended as special awards winner
| Year | Miss International Gibraltar | National title | Placement at Miss International | Special awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Gibraltar directorship — a franchise holder to Miss International between 2012―2017 | ||||
| Did not compete since 2018—Present | ||||
| 2017 | Tessa Britto[17] | Miss Gibraltar 2017 1st Runner-up |
Unplaced | |
| 2016 | Joseanne Bear | Miss Gibraltar 2016 1st Runner-up |
Unplaced | |
| 2015 | Bianca Pisharello | Miss Gibraltar 2015 1st Runner-up |
Unplaced | |
| 2014 | Kristy Torres[18] | Miss Gibraltar 2014 1st Runner-up |
Unplaced | |
| 2013 | Jamielee Randall | Miss Gibraltar 2013 1st Runner-up |
Top 15 | |
| 2012 | Kerrianne Massetti | Miss Gibraltar 2012 1st Runner-up |
Unplaced | |
References
- ^ "Miss Gibraltar history". Government of Gibraltar. Archived from the original on 2 September 2011. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
- ^ "Gibraltar will release a Miss World stamp". World Stamp News. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
- ^ a b c "Jaylynn Cruz (1st Princess Miss Gibraltar pageant) Interview". Globemagazinegib.com. Globe Magazine Gibraltar. 10 January 2023. Archived from the original on 3 February 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
- ^ "Jodie Garcia crowned Miss Gibraltar 2017".
- ^ "Janice Sampere is crowned Miss Gibraltar 2021". chronicle.gi. 8 July 2021.
- ^ "Faith Torres crowned Miss Gibraltar 2022". gbc. 17 September 2022. Archived from the original on 18 September 2023.
- ^ "Shania Ballester crowned Miss Gibraltar 2024". gbc.gi. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ "Gibraltar". Missworld.com. Archived from the original on 22 September 2013. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
- ^ "Miss Gibraltar pageant returns Saturday evening - airs live on GBC Television at 9pm". Gibraltar Broadcasting Corporation. 22 March 2024. Archived from the original on 23 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "Miss Gibraltar 2024 contestants select their numbers". Gibraltar Chronicle. 11 December 2023. Archived from the original on 23 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Miss Grand Gibraltar Jaylynn Cruz pays homage to her mother Part 1". Gibraltar Chronicle. 14 October 2023. Archived from the original on 23 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ Josiah Antonio (25 October 2024). "India wins Miss Grand International 2024; PH bet CJ Opiaza is 1st runner-up". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on 25 October 2024. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ Berkat Prima (30 March 2024). "11 Potret Finalis Pertama di Miss Grand International 2024, Menawan!" (in Indonesian). IDN Times. Archived from the original on 1 April 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ @Miss Grand Gibraltar (15 August 2024). "Miss Grand Gibraltar 2024 - Press Release". Archived from the original on 19 August 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024 – via Instagram.
- ^ "Miss Supranational Gibraltar 2023". instagram. 23 November 2022. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
- ^ "Sian Dean crowned Miss Supranational Gibraltar 2017". Indiatimes. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
- ^ "Miss Gib 1st princess leaves for Miss International 2017". Gibraltar Chronicle. 26 October 2017. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
- ^ "Miss International Gibraltar 2014". Archived from the original on 11 November 2014. Retrieved 17 September 2014.