Miss Aruba is a national

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. The pageant was founded in 1964, where the winners were sent to

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History

Under the direction of New Star Promotion Organization since 1992, Aruba has been accumulating positive results, with Taryn Mansell placing as first runner-up in 1996 at

and Tamara Scaroni, becoming the first

n to receive the Miss Congeniality award in

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; representatives placing as semifinalists in

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, along with a first runner-up in

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at Miss World; and another semifinalist in Miss International 2001, three Best National Costume awards in

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and a first runner-up placement in

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at Miss International. In 2011, the New Star Promotion acquired the franchise for

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Titleholders

::''The following is a list of winners from 1963 to Present. The pageant has not been held in 1986-1988''.

Titleholders under Miss Aruba Foundation

Miss Aruba Universe

::''The Miss Aruba winner usually represents the island at

. In 2012 the Aruban representative selected in separate casting "Miss Universe Aruba", and began 2013 the main Miss Aruba titleholder is recompeting at Miss Universe pageant. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.''

Miss Aruba World

::''The second placed of Miss Aruba will crown Miss Aruba World and will represent the island at

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. In some years the main Miss Aruba could compete at Miss World. On occasion, when the position does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, another contestant is sent.''

Past titleholders under Miss Aruba Foundation

Miss Aruba International

::''The third placed of Miss Aruba was titling Miss Aruba International and went to

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until 2011. Began 2012 Aruban representative at Miss International beauty pageant will select at Señorita Aruba contest.''

References

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