beauty pageant A beauty pageant is a competition that has traditionally focused on judging and ranking the physical attributes of the contestants. Pageants have now evolved to include inner beauty, with criteria covering judging of personality, intelligence, ...

or beauty contest is a competition that has traditionally focused on judging and ranking the physical attributes of the contestants. Pageants have now evolved to include inner beauty, with criteria covering judging of

personality Personality is the characteristic sets of behaviors, cognitions, and emotional patterns that are formed from biological and environmental factors, and which change over time. While there is no generally agreed-upon definition of personality, mos ...

, intelligence, talent, character, and charitable involvement, through private interviews with judges and answers to public on-stage questions. The term beauty pageant refers originally to the

Big Four international beauty pageants The Big Four or the Big League Pageants refers to the four major international beauty pageants for women – Miss World, Miss Universe, Miss International and Miss Earth. The group was first described by the '' China Daily'' newspaper in 2004 ...

. Pageant titles are subdivided into

Miss Miss (pronounced ) is an English language honorific typically used for a girl, for an unmarried woman (when not using another title such as "Doctor" or "Dame"), or for a married woman retaining her maiden name. Originating in the 17th century, it ...

Mrs. Mrs. (American English) or Mrs (British English; standard English pronunciation: ) is a commonly used English honorific for women, usually for those who are married and who do not instead use another title (or rank), such as ''Doctor'', ''Profe ...

Ms. Ms. (American English) or Ms (British English; normally , but also , or when unstressed)''Oxford English Dictionary'' online, Ms, ''n.2''. Etymology: "An orthographic and phonetic blend of Mrs ''n.1'' and miss ''n.2'' Compare mizz ''n.'' The pr ...

, and

Teen Adolescence () is a transitional stage of physical and psychological development that generally occurs during the period from puberty to adulthood (typically corresponding to the age of majority). Adolescence is usually associated with the te ...

– to clearly identify the difference between pageant divisions. Similar events for men or boys are usually called by other names and are more likely to be

bodybuilding Bodybuilding is the use of progressive resistance exercise to control and develop one's muscles (muscle building) by muscle hypertrophy for aesthetic purposes. It is distinct from similar activities such as powerlifting because it focuses ...

contests.

Women's pageants

International

Major

List of world's

(the original ''Big Four''): *

Miss World Miss World is the oldest existing international beauty pageant. It was created in the United Kingdom by Eric Morley in 1951. Since his death in 2000, Morley's widow, Julia Morley, has co-chaired the pageant. Along with Miss Universe, Miss Int ...

(1951–present) *

Miss Universe Miss Universe is an annual international beauty pageant that is run by a United States and Thailand based Miss Universe Organization.Natalie Tadena (July 2, 2015"Donald Trump's Miss USA Pageant Lands on Reelz Cable Channel". ''The Wall Stre ...

(1952–present) *

Miss International Miss International (''Miss International Beauty'' or ''The International Beauty Pageant'') is a Japan-based international beauty pageant organized by the International Culture Association. First held in 1960, it is the fourth largest pageant i ...

(1960–present) *

Miss Earth Miss Earth is an annual international major beauty pageant based in the Philippines that advocates for environmental awareness, conservation and social responsibility. Along with Miss World, Miss Universe, and Miss International, it is one of t ...

(2001–present)

Sub-major

Those gross up the major beauty pageants into ''The Big Six'' which favors the most pageantry fans around the world. *

Miss Supranational Miss Supranational is an annual international female beauty pageant, started in 2009, and with most contests held in Poland and a parallel male contest, Mister Supranational, began in 2016, also in Poland. The current owners of Miss and Mister ...

(2009–present) *

Miss Grand International Miss Grand International is a beauty pageant franchise based in Thailand. It consists of the annual national pageant Miss Grand Thailand, as well as the international competition Miss Grand International, to which participating rights are licen ...

(2013–present)

Minor

List of minor beauty pageants: * Miss Intercontinental (1971–present) *

Miss Globe Miss Globe is a global beauty pageant group that holds annual events. Currently, Miss Globe is produced simultaneously by three various organizations claiming to be the ''official'' organizers. The Miss Globe was first known to public in 1925. In ...

(1974–present) *

World Miss University World Miss University is an international beauty contest held annually in Seoul, Korea since 1986, with an average of about 70 contestants every year. The event is to select World Miss University Peace Corp Representatives. This event was organi ...

(1986–present) *

Miss Model of the World Miss Model of the World is an international model contest organized for the first time in Istanbul, Turkey, in 1988 with 42 countries participating. Recent titleholders Source: List of runners-up Continental Models See also * List of be ...

(1988–present) *

Top Model of the World The Top Model of the World is an international search for the ultimate model. The event started in 1993 in Miami, organised by the Globana Group.Miss Tourism International Miss Tourism International is an annual international beauty pageant run and owned by Malaysia–based D’Touch International Sdn. Bhd. Foundation. The current Miss Tourism International is Suphatra Kliangprom from Thailand. She was crowned on ...

(1994–present) * The Miss Globe (2004–present) *Miss Aura International (2006–present) *Miss United Continents (2006–present) * Miss Tourism Metropolitan International (2007–present) *

Miss Supertalent The Miss Supertalent of the World is a twice-yearly a global television & media event, founded by Thomas Zilliacus, former Regional Head Nokia Asia Pacific Rim and Lawrence Choi which has been held since 2011, participating fashion stars of beau ...

(2011–present) * Miss Global (2013–present) * Miss Heritage Global (2013–2016, 2019–present) *Miss Eco International (2015–present) *Miss Planet International (2016–present) *

Miss Polo International Miss Polo International is an international beauty pageant with a focus on the sport of polo. It was created in Nigeria by Ibife Alufohai in Miss Polo International 2018, 2018. It was established help give participants a platform that seeks to b ...

(2018–present) *Miss Supermodel Worldwide (2019–present) *World Tourism Queen (2020–present) *World's Unforgettable Beauty (2020–present) *Miss Ambar World (2021–present) *Miss Elite (2021–present) *Miss Glamour International (2021–present) *Miss Fabulous International (2022–present) *Miss Face of Humanity (2022–present) *Supermodel International (2022–present) *Miss Charm (2023–present) *Miss Mutya International (2023–present) *Miss Progress International

Continental and regional

The following are continental and regional pageants: *

Miss Europe Miss Europe is a beauty pageant for European women from all over Europe. It was established in February 1927 by Fanamet, the European distributor of Paramount, as a one-off event where the winner was to star in a film directed by Friedrich ...

(1927; 1929–1939; 1948–2006; 2016–present) *

Reinado Internacional del Café The Reinado Internacional del Café (''International Queen of Coffee'') beauty pageant, was internationally launched as the Reinado Continental del Café (''Continental Queen of Coffee'') in 1957, and the name was changed to the current one in ...

(1957–present) *

Miss Scandinavia ''Miss Scandinavia'' is a beauty pageant for Nordic countries, Nordic females. The contest was merged with the Miss Baltic Sea pageant for the years 2007 and 2008 and after that the merged pageant was also discontinued. It was sponsored by MTV3. ...

(1961–1974, 1976–1981, 1986–2005, 2007–2008, 2021–present) *

Miss Asia Pacific International Miss Asia Pacific International is one of the oldest international beauty pageant based in Manila, Philippines. A woman who can be confident and proud of her unique traits as well as appreciate and value those of others, can help pave way to a b ...

(1965, 1968–2005, 2016–2019, 2023–present) *

Miss América Latina Miss América Latina or Miss América Latina del Mundo, known in English as Miss Latin America or Miss Latin America of the World, is an international beauty contest held annually. It is organized by the Miss América Latina Organization. Despi ...

(1981–present) *

Miss Asian America Miss Asian Global Pageant (founded August 1, 1987) was initiated as a part of the Asian Heritage Celebration for the County of Santa Clara in 1987, the pageant's top titleholders include the former First Lady of the State of Washington, Mona Lee ...

(1985–present) *

Miss Asia Pageant ATV Miss Asia Pageant () is an annual Hong Kong-based beauty pageant organized and broadcast by Asia Television (ATV). Originating in 1985 as a local Hong Kong pageant, the contest went on hiatus from the 2000 through 2003, and was re-branded as an ...

(1985–present) * Reina Mundial del Banano (1985–present) * Miss Pacific Islands (1987–present) *

Miss Chinese International Pageant Miss Chinese International Pageant (, formerly 國際華裔小姐競選), or MCI () for short, is an annual international beauty pageant, organized and broadcast by TVB, a network television station in Hong Kong. It was established in 1988 and t ...

(1988–present) *

Miss India Worldwide Miss India Worldwide is a beauty pageant which draws contestants from India and from among members of the Indian diaspora residing in other countries. It is conducted by India Festival Committee (IFC), first founded and headed by Dharmatma Saran i ...

(1990–present) *Miss World Cup (1990–present) *

Reina Hispanoamericana Reina Hispanoamericana (''Hispanic American Queen'') is an annual beauty pageant celebrating Hispanic heritage, language and culture, started in 1991 as Reina Sudamericana (''South American Queen''), is based in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia. ...

(1991–present) *

Miss Arab World Miss Arab World ( ar, مسابقة ملكة جمال العرب) is an annual regional beauty pageant in the Arab World. The contest seeks to select the Arab girl that best represents her country based on traditional Arab customs and traditions. ...

(2006–present) * Miss University Africa (2010–2012, 2017–2018; 2021–present) *

World Muslimah World Muslimah, also known as Miss World Muslimah (Arabic: ملكة جمال العالم مسلمه; Persian language, Persian: دوشیزه جهان مسلمان), is an international beauty pageant and awards event for young Muslim women who ...

(2011–present) *Miss Filipina International (2013–present) * Miss South East Asia Tourism Ambassadress (2015–present) *Reina Internacional de la Paz Petite (2020–present) *Reina Mundial de los Carnavales (2020–present) *Reina Internacional del Cacao (2020–present)

Teen

List of teen beauty pageants: *

Miss Teen International Miss Teen International is the name of independently operated annual beauty pageants currently being held in the United States, India, and Ecuador. In the United States, applicants must be aged 13 to 18 and never have been married or given birt ...

(1966–present) *

Miss Teen Intercontinental Miss Teen Intercontinental is an international beauty pageant which began in 1973. (original in Spanish) The current Miss Teen Intercontinental is Veronique Van der Merwe of South Africa who was crowned on November 14, 2023, in Guayaquil, Ecuad ...

(1973–present) *

Miss Teenager World Miss Teenager World is the oldest international teen beauty pageant, founded in Guayaquil, Ecuador. The pageant is only open to teenage girls and women who have never been married or given birth. The current titleholder is Ilse Torres Granados ...

(1974–present) *

Miss Teen World Miss Teen World is an annual international teen Beauty contest, beauty pageant held in Ecuador. (original in Spanish) The international pageant was established in 2001 by Cesar Montece, its founder. The current Miss Teen World is Gugulethu May ...

(2001–present) *

Miss Teen Earth Miss Teen Earth is an annual international beauty pageant based in Ecuador. The contest is the first teen pageant that promotes programs in favor of the environment and visits to children with cancer. The Miss Teen Earth contest is an event t ...

(2012–present) *Miss Teen Universe (2012–present) * Miss Teen Supranational (2018–present) *Miss Eco Teen (2018–present) *Miss Teen Tourism (2019–present) *Señorita Indígena de América (2020–present) *Teen Glam World (2020–present) *Teen Supra World (2020–present) *Miss Pre Teen Mesoamérica Universe (2021–present) *Miss Teen Charm (2021–present) *Miss Teen Mesoamérica (2021–present) *Miss Teen Turismo Mundial (2021–present) *Miss Teen World International (2021–present)

Marital

List of international marital beauty pageants: * Mrs. World (1984–present) *Mrs. International (1988–present) *

Mrs. Globe Mrs. Globe is an annual international beauty pageant open to women who are over 25, married, or who are parents. The pageant is heavily involved with charity work. Funds are raised for the charity Woman in Need in the over 70 countries which take ...

(1996–present) *

Mrs. Universe Mrs. Universe is an annual international event for "the most honorable married woman". The event is open to married, divorced, and widowed women from nations on all continents around the world, who are between the ages of 18 and 55, have a family ...

(2007–present) *Mrs. Tourism (2016–present)

Senior

List of senior (women aged 40 to 90+) beauty pageants: * Senior Pageants Group * Señora Clásica Mesoamérica Universe (2021–present) * Señora Mesoamérica Universe (2021–present)

Discontinued

International Pageant of Pulchritude The International Pageant of Pulchritude, also known as Miss Universe or the International Beauty Contest, was a beauty contest that began in 1920, featuring contestants from multiple nations. This pageant originated the title "Miss Universe" an ...

(1926–1935) * International Teen Princess (1966–1974) * Miss Maja International (1966–1989) * Miss Wonderland (1988–1990) * Queen of the World (1988–2011) * Miss Global Beauty Queen (1998–2009, 2011, 2015–2017) *

Miss Asia Pacific World Miss Asia Pacific World is an annual beauty pageant held in South Korea. It has been subject to a number of controversies over rankings, bribes, and breast augmentation surgeries. In the 2014 Miss Asia Pacific World competition, May Myat Noe of ...

(2011–2014) * Miss Crystal Angel International (2018) *

Ms. International The Ms. International female bodybuilding contest was considered to be the second-most prestigious competition for female bodybuilders (second only to the Ms. Olympia competition), from its inception in 1986 through 2013. It was first held in 1 ...

(2010–2018) * Miss All Nations (1989–1990, 2010–2019) *

Miss Subways "Miss Subways" was a title accorded to individual New York City women between 1941 and 1976. The woman who was Miss Subways at any one time appeared on posters placed on New York City Subway trains, along with a brief description of her. In 1957, ...

(1941–1976, 2004, 2017–2019) *

Miss Globe International Miss Globe is a global beauty pageant group that holds annual events. Currently, Miss Globe is produced simultaneously by three various organizations claiming to be the ''official'' organizers. The Miss Globe was first known to public in 1925. In ...

(1988–2021)

National

Africa

* **

Miss Algeria Miss Algeria is a national beauty pageant in Algeria. History and awards Since its official creation on 24 November 1996 with a deposit of copyright at the ONDA, the contest organized by Abdelkader Hamdad Cherradi was taken over in 2013 by his so ...

* **

Miss Angola Miss Angola is a national beauty pageant in Angola. The pageant was founded in 1997, where the winners were sent to Miss Universe. Miss Angola has produced one Miss Universe winner; Leila Lopes of Benguela Province was crowned Miss Universe ...

* **

Miss Botswana Miss Botswana is a national beauty pageant in Botswana. History Botswana pageantry runs parallel with the history of the country. Even though there had been beauty contests conducted in various villages around the country in the early 1960s, ...

Miss Universe Botswana Miss Universe Botswana is a beauty pageant that was first held in 1999, with winner competing in the Miss Universe pageant. History 1999–2004 The first ever Miss Universe Botswana pageant was held at the Grand Palm Hotel Casino Resort in th ...

Miss Earth Botswana The Miss Earth Botswana is a beauty pageant that was first held in 2006, with winner will be competing at the Miss Earth pageant. This pageant is not related to the Miss Universe Botswana or Miss Botswana. The pageant Botswana made its debut at M ...

* **

Miss Cameroon Miss Cameroon or Miss Cameroun is a national Beauty pageant in Cameroon where the winners traditionally go to Miss Universe and Miss World. The current Miss Cameroon 2023 is Ndoun Issie Marie Princesse of Littoral. She represented Cameroon at ...

* **

Miss Cape Verde Miss Cape Verde or well-known as "Miss Cabo Verde" is a national Beauty pageant in Cape Verde. The Miss Cabo Verde founded in 1996 and renewed in 2002 by Capital Modell Agency. The main winner is expected to represent the country at the Miss Worl ...

* ** Miss Chad * ** Miss Awoulaba **

Miss Cote d'Ivoire Miss Côte d'Ivoire is a national beauty pageant in Ivory Coast (also known as Cote d'Ivoire). History Miss Cote d'Ivoire has existed since 1956 but currently, Miss Cote d'Ivoire new team was placed since 1996. The committee Miss Côte d'Ivoire ...

* **

Miss Congo (RDC) Miss République Démocratique du Congo or Miss Democratic Republic of the Congo (''Formerly known as Miss Zaire'') is a national Beauty pageant in Congo. History Miss DRC began in 1968. The pageant was known as Miss Zaire until 1997. The pagea ...

** Miss Earth DR Congo * ** Miss Earth Congo * **

Miss Egypt Miss Egypt ( ar, ملكة جمال مصر) is a national beauty pageant in Egypt. Since 2016, Miss Egypt has been directed by Dr. Amaal Rezk. History Early years The first Miss Egypt contest was held in 1927. Charlotte Wassef won the compet ...

* **

Miss Ethiopia Miss Ethiopia is a national beauty pageant in Ethiopia. History The Miss Ethiopia began in 1963. There were two editions during the period and it finally rerun as the Miss Ethiopia pageant in 1988 under the Ethio American Entertainment Inc. C ...

Miss Universe Ethiopia Miss Universe Ethiopia is a beauty contest, beauty pageant that was first held in 2004. It is the national contest to choose the representative for the Miss Universe pageant. History In 2004, The Ethiopian Life Foundation and Andy Abulime the ...

* **

Miss Gabon Miss Gabon is a national beauty pageant in Gabon. The pageant was established in 2001 by Défis de femmes. National franchises Miss Gabon has become official national franchise of Miss Universe in Libreville since 2012. The winner automatically ...

* ** Miss Universe Ghana **

Miss Ghana Miss Ghana is a national beauty pageant in Ghana. The current Miss Ghana 2020 is Monique Mawulawe Agbedekpui Titleholders ::''Ghana debuted at Miss World 1959 with Star Nyaniba Annan. However, there have been two candidates (1990 and 1991) wh ...

Miss Earth Ghana Miss Earth Ghana is a national Beauty pageant A beauty pageant is a competition that has traditionally focused on judging and ranking the physical attributes of the contestants. Pageants have now evolved to include inner beauty, with criter ...

** ECOWAS Peace Pageant **

Miss Malaika Ghana ''Miss Malaika Ghana'' is a beauty pageant, reality show which first aired in Ghana in 2003. The show is produced by Charter House Productions and airs on Ghana television station TV3 as well as DSTV channel Africa Magic. The pageant is produced ...

Miss Grand Ghana Miss Grand Ghana is a Ghanaian female beauty pageant, founded in 2020 by Accra-based pageant organizer Legacy Pageants Limited, chaired by Sandy Amissah. The winners of the contest represent the country at its parent international stage, Miss Gr ...

* **

Miss Kenya The Miss Kenya is a national beauty pageant in Kenya which promotes Environmental Conservation, Culture, Tourism and Goodwill. This pageant is unrelated to Miss Universe Kenya or Miss World Kenya. History The Miss Kenya founded in 1960 and inte ...

Miss World Kenya Miss World Kenya is a national pageant in Kenya to represent Kenya at Miss World. History In 2005 Miss World Kenya took on a positive turn under the management of Ashleys Kenya Limited starting a journey of status restoration and reinvigorati ...

Miss Universe Kenya Miss Universe Kenya is a national pageant in Kenya that was first held in 2002 and an annual national contest to choose ambassador for the Miss Universe pageant. Miss Universe Kenya is not related to the previous Miss World Kenya or Miss Keny ...

Miss Earth Kenya The Miss Kenya is a national beauty pageant in Kenya which promotes Environmental Conservation, Culture, Tourism and Goodwill. This pageant is unrelated to Miss Universe Kenya or Miss World Kenya. History The Miss Kenya founded in 1960 and inte ...

* **

Miss Liberia Miss Liberia is a national beauty pageant in Liberia. History Miss Liberia pageant was held for first time in 1962. The pageant is sponsored by Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism (MICAT). Traditionally, the winner will represent Liberi ...

Miss Earth Liberia Miss Earth Liberia is the official title given to Liberia's delegate to the Miss Earth pageant. The pageant focuses mainly on promoting environmental causes and winners are chosen equally on their physical attributes as well as their understand ...

* **

Miss Madagascar Miss Madagascar is a national Beauty pageant in Madagascar. History Miss Madagascar was founded in 1960 as part of the festivities of the country's independence from France. Rajaobelina Bedovoahangy became the first woman from Madagascar to ...

* ** Miss Mauritius **

Miss Estrella Mauritius The Miss Maurice is a national Beauty pageant in Mauritius under Éstrella Mauritius Organization. The pageant was founded in 2016, where the winners were sent to Miss Universe. History The Miss Maurice was happened for the first time in 2016 ...

Miss Earth Mauritius Miss Earth Mauritius is a national Beauty pageant in Mauritius. The winner of Miss Earth Mauritius represents the country in the Miss Earth pageant, the third largest beauty festival in the world, where the goal is to promote environmental protect ...

* **

Miss Mayotte Miss Mayotte is a French beauty pageant which selects a representative for the Miss France national competition from the overseas region of Mayotte Mayotte (; french: Mayotte, ; Shimaore: ''Maore'', ; Kibushi: ''Maori'', ), officially the Depa ...

* ** Miss Maroc * **

Miss Mozambique Miss Mozambique is a national beauty pageant in Mozambique. History Miss Mozambique was founded in 2015. Titleholders ;Color key Miss Supranational ;Color key References {{Miss Supranational countries and territories Mozambique ...

* **

Miss Namibia The Miss Namibia is an annual Beauty pageant, national beauty pageant in Namibia. The winner will represent Namibia at Miss Universe pageant. The organization of Miss Namibia has produced one Miss Universe. Michelle McLean was crowned Miss Univ ...

* **

Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria – often abbreviated as MBGN – is a pageant organised by Silverbird Group with the main purpose of sending representatives to international competitions. Originally known as Miss Universe Nigeria, it was rena ...

Miss Nigeria Miss Nigeria is an annual pageant showcasing positive attributes of Nigerian women and awarding university scholarships. The winner portrays exemplary qualities and serves as a role model for young women in the country. The pageant is currentl ...

Miss Earth Nigeria Miss Earth Nigeria is an annual national beauty pageant in Nigeria to select its representative to the international Miss Earth pageant. The pageant, with the theme "Beauties for a Cause" is organized by AMC Productions, and began sending repres ...

The Nigerian Queen The Nigerian Queen – abbreviated as TNQ and formerly also known as Miss Grand Nigeria – is an annual Nigerian beauty pageant. Formerly known as Queen of Trust, TNQ is organised by 001 Entertainment. Since 2021, TNQ representatives have com ...

* ** Miss Earth Republic of Congo * **

Miss Réunion Miss Réunion is a French beauty pageant which selects a representative for the Miss France national competition from the Overseas departments and regions of France, overseas region of Réunion. The competition was first held in 1957, but was not ...

Miss Earth Reunion Miss Earth Reunion is a national Beauty pageant in Reunion Island. The winner of Miss Earth Reunion obtains the right to represent the region in the Miss Earth pageant, the third most important beauty festival in the world, where the goal is to p ...

* **

Miss Rwanda Miss Rwanda is a national beauty pageant in Rwanda. In May 2022, it was reported that the pageant was suspended due to the arrest of Dieudone Ishimwe popularly known as Prince Kid, the Chief executive officer, CEO of Rwanda Inspiration Backup � ...

* **

Miss Seychelles Miss Seychelles is the national Beauty pageant of the Seychelles responsible for selecting an ambassador of the country. History The Miss Seychelles Beauty Pageant was relaunched in 2012 after 4 year's absence from the Seychelles’ events cale ...

* ** Miss Sierra Leone **

Face of Sierra Leone The Face of Sierra Leone or also known as Miss Universe Sierra Leone, is a national Beauty pageant in Sierra Leone that selects the winner to represent the country in the Miss Universe, one of the Big Four international beauty pageants, Big Fou ...

* **

Miss Senegal Miss-Sénégal is a national Beauty pageant in Senegal. History Miss Senegal was founded in 1960 by the Ministry of Tourism, Senegal. The winner becomes national goodwill ambassador of her country. In January 2016, Miss Senegal rights belong t ...

* **

Miss South Africa Miss South Africa is a national beauty pageant in South Africa that selects South African representatives to compete in two of the Big Four international beauty pageants, Miss World and Miss Universe, and also selects another representative ...

** Miss Earth South Africa **

Miss Grand South Africa Miss Grand South Africa is an annual female beauty pageant in South Africa founded in 2015 by Commonwealth Pageant South Africa, led by Anel de Swardt, aiming to select the country representative to compete in its parent contest Miss Grand Interna ...

* **

Miss South Sudan Miss South Sudan is a national Beauty pageant in South Sudan. History The Miss World qualifying pageant launched in 2011, the year South Sudan gained independence from Sudan. What began with 20 applicants from around the country and the diaspor ...

** Miss Earth South Sudan * **

Miss Sudan Miss (pronounced ) is an English language honorific typically used for a girl, for an unmarried woman (when not using another title such as "Doctor" or "Dame"), or for a married woman retaining her maiden name. Originating in the 17th century, it ...

* **

Miss Universe Tanzania Miss Universe Tanzania is a beauty pageant that was first held in 2007. It is the national contest to choose the representative for the Miss Universe pageant. History Miss Universe Tanzania identified was held for first time in 2007. Since that ...

Miss Tanzania Miss Tanzania is a national Beauty pageant in Tanzania. History Miss Tanzania started in the 1967 and the participants for the most part were from Dar es Salaam, the winners were however not sent to compete internationally. In 1968, the governm ...

* ** Miss Togo * ** Miss Tunisia * **

Miss Uganda Miss Uganda or ''Miss Uganda World'' is a national beauty pageant in Uganda. History The Miss Uganda pageant started in 1967, with the winner always participating at the Miss World pageant, though having only one Miss Uganda reaching the final ...

Miss Earth Uganda The Miss Earth Uganda is an annual beauty pageant in Uganda and was created in 2014. It is responsible for sending Uganda's representative to the Miss Earth pageant which is an annual international beauty pageant promoting environmental awareness. ...

* **

Miss Zambia Miss Zambia is a national beauty pageant in Zambia. Titleholders ;Color key References External linksOfficial page

** Miss Universe Zambia **

Miss Earth Zambia The Miss Earth Zambia is a beauty pageant to select a delegate for Miss Earth pageant. The pageant is not related to the Miss Universe Zambia or Miss Zambia pageants. Titleholders ;Color key References External linksOfficial page {{Miss Ear ...

* **

Miss Zimbabwe The Miss Zimbabwe or (Miss Universe Zimbabwe) is a national Beauty pageant in Zimbabwe. Began in 2023 the organization was branded as Miss Universe Zimbabwe Organization by Tendai Hunda's directorship. The winner is expected to represent the coun ...

Miss World Zimbabwe Miss World Zimbabwe is a Beauty pageant to select a delegate for Miss World pageant. This pageant is related to Miss Zimbabwe contest. History Miss Zimbabwe was founded in 1980 when the national beauty pageant was transformed from Miss Rhodesia ...

Miss Earth Zimbabwe The Miss Earth Zimbabwe is a beauty pageant promoting environmental protection and selects a national delegate for the international Miss Earth pageant,(13 April 2014)Miss Earth Preps Begin ''Southern Eye'' one of the four largest and most famous ...

** Miss Heritage Zimbabwe

Asia

* **

Miss Afghanistan Miss Afghanistan may refer to: * Zohra Daoud (born 1954), the first official Miss Afghanistan - Miss Afghanistan 1972 * Vida Samadzai (born 1978), candidate in Miss Earth 2003 * Zallascht Sadat (born 1986), Miss Afghanistan 2009 * Bahari Ibaadat ...

* ** Miss Armenia * **

Miss Azerbaijan Miss and Mister Azerbaijan (or Miss Azərbaycan) is a national beauty pageant in Azerbaijan. History The national beauty contest "Miss Azerbaijan" is held in the country since 1996. Each year, before the beginning of the next contest, an organi ...

* ** Miss Bahrain * **

Miss Bangladesh Miss Bangladesh is a national beauty pageant in Bangladesh that annually selects representatives to compete in Miss World, one of the Big Four international beauty pageants. It is owned by Omicon Entertainment''.'' The reigning Miss Banglade ...

* ** Miss Bhutan * **

Cambodian beauty pageants The Miss Cambodia is a national Beauty pageant in Cambodia which also selects other winners to participate in big beauty pageants like Miss Universe (separate pageant under Miss Cambodia), Miss International, and Miss Earth. The Miss Cambodia ...

** Miss Grand Cambodia * **

Miss Universe China Miss Universe China () is a national beauty pageant that selects China's representative to the Miss Universe pageant since 2002. History The Miss Universe China Organization was established in 2002. The first ever ''Miss Universe China'' title ...

** Miss China World ** Miss International China **

Miss Earth China Miss Earth China is an annual beauty pageant in China. The winner of this pageant goes to compete in the international Miss Earth pageant. History The Miss Earth China beauty pageant was launched in 2002 to actively promote the preservation of ...

** ***

Miss Hong Kong Pageant The Miss Hong Kong Pageant (), or Miss HK () for short, is an annual beauty pageant organised by local Hong Kong television station, TVB. The pageant was established in 1946, and acquired by TVB in 1973. The current Miss Hong Kong is Denice Lam ...

***

** *** Miss Macau ** *** Miss Tibet * **

Miss Cyprus Star Cyprus or Miss Cyprus ( el, Σταρ Κύπρος) is a national Beauty pageant in Cyprus held the last quarter of the year, primarily in November. The 2 winners compete internationally, the following year. Due to the return of the Miss Uni ...

* ** Miss Georgia * **

Femina Miss India Miss India or Femina Miss India is a national beauty pageant in India that annually selects representatives to compete in Miss World, one of the Big Four major international beauty pageants. It is organised by '' Femina'', a women's magazine ...

Miss Diva Miss Diva is a part of Femina Miss India pageant that primarily selects India's representatives to Miss Universe, one of the Big Four major international beauty pageants. The pageant also sends representative to Miss Supranational. The ...

** Miss Divine Beauty ** Glamanand Supermodel India ** Miss Earth India **

Miss India International Miss India International or Miss International India is a title given to the Indian woman who represents India in the Miss International Pageant, an annual, international beauty pageant held in Japan. Glamanand Supermodel India chooses the India ...

Miss India Worldwide India Miss India Worldwide India is a national beauty pageant in India that sends its winner to Miss India Worldwide. The incumbent titleholder is Apeksha Porwal from Mumbai who was 1st runner up in Miss India Worldwide 2015 held in Mumbai, India Hist ...

** Gladrags Megamodel Contest ** Elite Model Look India **

I Am She–Miss Universe India I AM She – Miss India Universe was a national beauty pageant in India that used to send its winner to Miss Universe pageant from 2010 to 2012. History In 2010, Femina Miss India relinquished its exclusive right to send the representative to Mis ...

Bharat Sundari Bharat Sundari was a national beauty pageant in India. The pageant's winner competed in the Miss World pageant from 1968 to 1975. Categories Bharat Sundari is in two categories: * Miss * Mrs There are two stages to become Bharat Sundari: * State ...

Alee Club Miss & Mr Teen India also called Alee Club Miss & Mr Teen India is the oldest pageant with holding Limca Book of Records for teenagers in India, which was started in the year 1997, that is the platform to the young boys and girls between 13 and 1 ...

* **

Puteri Indonesia Puteri Indonesia ( jv, (Hanacaraka) ꦦꦸꦠꦺꦫꦶꦆꦤ꧀ꦢꦺꦴꦤꦺꦱ; 'Princess of Indonesia') is a national beauty pageant in Indonesia that selects the winners to represent the country in two of the Big Four major intern ...

Miss Indonesia Miss Indonesia is a national beauty pageant in Indonesia, organized by MNC Group under Miss Indonesia Organization, chaired by Liliana Tanoesoedibjo and sponsored by Sariayu Martha Tilaar. The winner of Miss Indonesia represents the country in ...

Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia (previously Miss Grand Indonesia) is a national beauty pageant in Indonesia that selects the country's representatives in seven international beauty pageants namely Miss Grand International, Miss Face of Humanity, Mi ...

** Putri Nusantara ** Putri Bumi Indonesia ** Putri Pariwisata Indonesia * **

Iran beauty pageants Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country located in Western Asia. It is bordered by Iraq and Turkey to the west, by Azerbaijan and Armenia to the northwest, by the Caspian Sea and Turkmeni ...

* **

Iraqi beauty pageants There are a number of Iraqi beauty pageants. Miss Iraq is one of the national beauty pageants in Iraq. Others include miss World Iraq and Miss Earth Iraq. History In 2015 the first season after 43 years absence, the official national beauty ...

* **

Miss Israel Miss Israel ( he, מַלְכַּת הַיֹּפִי, , ) is a national beauty pageant in Israel. The pageant was founded in 1950, where the winners were sent to Miss Universe. The pageant was also existing to send delegates to Miss World, Miss I ...

* **

Miss Nippon is Japanese beauty pageant. In the past 56 competitions, the total number of applications is 118,794 people and the Grand Prix is 54 people. It started in 1950 by the Yomiuri Shimbun and is held every year by the "Miss Nippon Association". ...

Miss Japan Miss Japan ( ja, ミスジャパン) is a national beauty pageant in Japan. The pageant first ran from 1952-1995 and was led by Yoshinaga (Japanese-American Press). In 2019, the Miss Japan pageant returned with Akihiro Yoshida, Takako Hashimura, ...

Miss Universe Japan Miss Universe Japan ( ja, ミス・ユニバース・ジャパン) is a national Beauty pageant in Japan to select an official candidate for the Miss Universe pageant. Since 2018, the national director of Miss Universe Japan is Hiroko Mima. ...

Miss World Japan is a national beauty pageant in Japan. History The Miss World Japan contest was started in 2013, by national holder for Miss World in Tokyo, Japan. The winner of Miss World Japan (MWJ) represents her country at Miss World. On occasion, when t ...

Miss International Japan Miss International Japan was created in 1960 in response to Japan's then-recent lack of finalists at the Miss International pageant. The current Miss International Japan is Kiko Matsuo who was crowned on November 30, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. Hist ...

Miss Earth Japan Miss Earth Japan ( ja, ミス・アース・ジャパン) is a beauty pageant held annually in Japan. The titleholder represents Japan in the international Miss Earth pageant. History Miss Earth Japan, based in Shinjuku, Tokyo, is organized by '' ...

** Miss Grand Japan * **

Miss Jordan Miss Jordan ( ar, ملكة جمال الأردن) was a national Beauty pageant in Jordan. History Miss Jordan was founded in 1959 and organized by Jihad Magazine under the directorship of John Halabi. It was an annual event held with the patrona ...

* **

Miss Kazakhstan Miss Kazakhstan ( kk, Мисс Қазақстан) is a national beauty pageant in Kazakhstan. The pageant was founded in 1997, where the winners were sent to Miss Universe, Miss World and Miss Earth. Titleholders Miss Kazakhstan (1997-2019) ...

* **

Miss Kyrgyzstan Miss Kyrgyzstan is a national beauty pageant in Kyrgyzstan. The pageant was founded in 2009, where the winners were sent to Miss Universe. History In 2011 Directorate of the National Competition, Interalliance KG LLC, organized the contest ...

* **

Lao beauty pageants This is a list of Laos representatives at major international beauty pageants: Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International, Miss Earth, Miss Supranational, Miss Grand International and Miss Intercontinental Titleholders Miss Universe L ...

Miss Grand Laos Miss Grand Laos (''Lao language, Lao: ມີສແກຣນລາວ'') is an annual female national beauty pageant of Laos, founded by Miss Laos Company Limited in 2017. The winner of which represents the country at its parent contest Miss Grand ...

* **

Miss Lebanon Miss Lebanon ( ar, ملكة جمال لبنان, Malikat Jamāl Lubnān, Queen of Beauty of Lebanon) is the national beauty pageant in Lebanon. The current Miss Lebanon is Yasmina Zaytoun who was crowned on 24 July 2022. History Miss Lebanon ha ...

* **

Miss Universe Malaysia Miss Universe Malaysia is an annual national beauty pageant that selects Malaysia's representative to the annual Miss Universe contest. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age or any other reason), a runner-up is sent. Histo ...

Miss World Malaysia Miss World Malaysia is a national beauty pageant and an organization based in Malaysia. The winner will represents the country at Miss World. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age or any other reason), a runner-up is sent. The ...

Miss International Malaysia Miss International Malaysia is a beauty pageant based in Malaysia that sends the winner to the annual Miss International pageant. The pageant was conceived in 1960 and considered as the oldest international beauty pageant in Malaysia. The winner ...

** Miss Supranational Malaysia **

Miss Grand Malaysia Miss Grand Malaysia is an annual female beauty pageant in Malaysia, founded by a Penang-based businessperson Anson Chong in 2013, aiming to select the country representative for Miss Grand International, which is an annual international beauty pag ...

** Ratu Wanita Malaysia * **

Miss Mongolia Miss Mongolia ( mn, Мисс Монголиа) is the beauty contest held in Mongolia to select Mongolia's representatives for Miss International. The first Miss Mongolia competition took place in 2001. Miss Mongolia pageant's official organize ...

Miss World Mongolia Miss World Mongolia, Miss Mongolia are the national beauty contest for unmarried women of Mongolia which is held annually with breaks. The winner represents Mongolia at the Miss World competition. The alleged winner would participate in the intern ...

* **

Miss Universe Myanmar The Miss Universe Myanmar ( my, မယ်စကြဝဠာ မြန်မာ) is an annual national beauty pageant that selects Myanmar's representative to the annual Miss Universe contest. The reigning Miss Universe Myanmar is Zar Li Moe o ...

** Miss International Myanmar **

Miss World Myanmar Miss World Myanmar also known as Miss Myanmar or Miss Myanmar World is a national pageant to select Myanmar's representative to the Miss World pageant. This pageant is unrelated to the Miss Universe Myanmar, Miss International Myanmar or Miss Go ...

Miss Earth Myanmar Miss Earth Myanmar is a national beauty pageant in Myanmar organized by Miss Earth Myanmar Organization. History Miss Earth Myanmar is a beauty pageant in Myanmar where the winner represents her country at the Miss Earth pageant. The winners bec ...

Miss Supranational Myanmar Miss (pronounced ) is an English language honorific typically used for a girl, for an unmarried woman (when not using another title such as "Doctor" or "Dame"), or for a married woman retaining her maiden name. Originating in the 17th century, it ...

** Miss Grand Myanmar * **

Miss Nepal Miss Nepal ( ne, मिस नेपाल) is a national beauty pageant in Nepal. The winners are sent to Miss World, Miss Earth, Miss International, Miss Supranational. History Ever since the pageant started from 1994, historically the ...

Miss Teen Nepal Miss Teen Nepal is the second-largest beauty pageant in Nepal. This pageant is held by the Kathmandu Jaycees where; teen-aged girls from Nepal participate in the pageant. The reigning Miss Teen Nepal is Miss Pratikchhya Dangol https://www.facebook. ...

Miss Universe Nepal The Miss Universe Nepal (MUN) is a beauty pageant competition. The contest selects the country representative for Miss Universe. The current Miss Universe Nepal is Jane Dipika Garrett from Kathmandu. History The Miss Universe Nepal officia ...

** Miss Grand Nepal * **

Miss Pakistan World Miss Pakistan World is a beauty pageant for women of Pakistani descent from around the world. The event is held annually in Canada. History The pageant was originally launched in 2002 by Sonia Ahmed under the name of Miss Canada Pakistan. ...

* **

Binibining Pilipinas Binibining Pilipinas (abbreviated as Bb. Pilipinas; ) is a national beauty pageant in the Philippines that selects Filipina representatives to compete in one of the Big Four international beauty pageants: Miss International and selects two ot ...

Miss Universe Philippines Miss Universe Philippines is a beauty pageant and organization that selects the Philippines' official representative to the Miss Universe pageant. The reigning Miss Universe Philippines is Celeste Cortesi of Pasay who was crowned on April ...

Miss Earth Philippines Miss Philippines Earth (2004–2017, 2019–present), originally titled Miss Philippines (2001–2003) then Miss Earth Philippines (2018), is a national beauty pageant held annually in search of "the most beautiful and environmentally-consciou ...

Miss World Philippines Miss World Philippines is a beauty pageant in the Philippines that selects the country's representatives to the Miss World, one of the Big Four international beauty pageants. The pageant also selects four other representatives to participat ...

** Miss Republic of the Philippines ** Mutya ng Pilipinas ** Miss Grand Philippines * **

Miss Universe Singapore Miss Universe Singapore is a beauty pageant and organization that selects the Singapore official representative to the Miss Universe pageant. The reigning Miss Universe Singapore is Carissa Yap, who was crowned on 17 October 2022, at Caldwell ...

Miss World Singapore Miss (pronounced ) is an English language honorific typically used for a girl, for an unmarried woman (when not using another title such as "Doctor" or "Dame"), or for a married woman retaining her maiden name. Originating in the 17th century, it ...

Miss Singapore International History The Singapore Women's Association (SWA), a charity organization has been organising beauty pageants since 1975 and is the first organisation to raise funds for the needy through beauty pageants. The funds raised have benefited many un ...

Miss Earth Singapore Miss Earth Singapore is an annual beauty pageant in Singapore. The winner of Miss Earth Singapore obtains the right to represent the country in the Miss Earth pageant. History Miss Earth Singapore, which is a beauty pageant with a cause and res ...

* **

Miss Korea Miss Korea ( ko, 미스코리아) is a national beauty pageant in South Korea. Lee Seung-hyeon won the title on October 26, 2022. History The first Miss Korea competition took place in 1957 and was sponsored by the Korean newspaper Hankook I ...

** Miss Queen Korea ** Miss Grand Korea * **

Miss Earth Sri Lanka Miss Earth Sri Lanka is a pageant in Sri Lanka to choose ambassador for the Miss Earth pageant. History Sri Lanka debut in 2011 at Miss Earth pageant by TV Derana Production. Miss Earth Sri Lanka in under organization who mentioned other Interna ...

Miss Universe Sri Lanka Miss Universe Sri Lanka (formerly known as Miss Ceylon) is a national pageant in Sri Lanka to choose ambassador for the Miss Universe pageant. History Miss Sri Lanka identified in 1953 with Manel Illangakoon of Colombo and became the oldest na ...

Miss World Sri Lanka Miss (pronounced ) is an English language honorific typically used for a girl, for an unmarried woman (when not using another title such as "Doctor" or "Dame"), or for a married woman retaining her maiden name. Originating in the 17th century, it ...

** Miss Sri Lanka Online * **

Miss Chinese Taipei Miss Chinese Taipei (or well-known as Miss Taiwan), formerly known as Miss China is a national Beauty pageant in Taiwan ("Chinese Taipei") since 1960. History 1960–1964 Early in 1960 the Space Mass Communication sponsored the Taipei beauty co ...

* **

Miss Thailand Miss Thailand ( th, นางสาวไทย; ), is a beauty pageant held in Thailand for Thai women, first held on December 10, 1934, in Phra Nakhon District of Bangkok, under the name of Miss Siam ( th, นางสาวสยาม; ). Th ...

** Miss Teen Thailand **

Miss Thailand World Miss Thailand World is a national pageant in which the winners compete in the Miss World, one of the Big Four major international beauty pageants. The reigning Miss Thailand World is Narintorn Chadapattarawalrachoat of Pathum Thani. She repres ...

Miss Universe Thailand Miss Universe Thailand (formerly known as Miss Thailand Universe) is a beauty pageant that has been held annually since 2000 to select Thailand's representative to the Miss Universe pageant. The competition is a continuation of the Miss Thailand ...

Miss Earth Thailand Miss Earth Thailand is a national title given to a Thai people, Thai woman to represent Thailand at the Miss Earth pageant, an annual international major beauty pageant that advocates for environmental awareness, Environmental protection, conser ...

Miss International Thailand The Miss International Thailand ( th, มิสอินเตอร์เนชันแนลไทยแลนด์) is a beauty pageant that has been held every year since 2015 with winners competing in the Miss International, one of the ...

Miss Grand Thailand Miss Grand Thailand ('' th, มิสแกรนด์ไทยแลนด์'') is a Thai beauty pageant that has been held annually since 2013 to select who represent Thailand at Miss Grand International. The pageant has been owned by Na ...

** Miss Supranational Thailand * **

Miss Turkey Miss Turkey ( tr, Türkiye Güzellik Kraliçesi) is a national beauty pageant in Turkey. The pageant was founded in 1929, where the winners titled as Miss Turkey Universe, Miss Turkey World and Miss Turkey Supranational. History Miss Turk ...

* **

Miss Uzbekistan Miss Uzbekistan was supposedly a national beauty pageant in Uzbekistan whose winner would participate in the Miss World international pageant. History In 2013, Rakhima Ganieva was the first Miss World Miss World is the oldest existing interna ...

* **

Miss Vietnam Miss Vietnam ( Vietnamese: Hoa hậu Việt Nam, formerly Hoa hậu Toàn quốc Báo Tiền phong until 2000) is a beauty contest in Vietnam that has been held biennially since 1988. Along with Miss Universe Vietnam and Miss World Vietnam, Miss ...

Miss World Vietnam Miss World Vietnam ( Vietnamese: Hoa hậu Thế giới Việt Nam) is a national beauty pageant in Vietnam that has been held biennially since 2019. This contest was first started in 2019 by Senvang Vietnam as ''Miss World Vietnam''. The pageant ...

Miss Universe Vietnam The Miss Universe Vietnam is a biennial (two-year frequent) national beauty pageant in Vietnam to select the country's representative to the Miss Universe, one of the Big Four international beauty pageants, Big Four major international beauty p ...

** Miss Grand Vietnam **

Miss Earth Vietnam Miss Earth Vietnam (Vietnamese language, Vietnamese: Hoa hậu Trái Đất Việt Nam) is the national beauty pageant of Vietnam, established in 2023 by TNÁ Entertainment, which is owned by former supermodel Trương Ngọc Ánh. The current Mi ...

Miss Supranational Vietnam Miss Supranational Vietnam ( Vietnamese language, Vietnamese: Hoa hậu Siêu quốc gia Việt Nam ) is a beauty pageant in the Vietnam was first held in 2018 to look for Vietnamese representatives at the Miss and Mister Supranational, Miss Su ...

Miss Vietnam World Miss Vietnam World (Vietnamese language, Vietnamese: Hoa hậu Thế giới người Việt) is a beauty contest for both Vietnamese people, Vietnamese women in Vietnam and Overseas Vietnamese women from other countries in the world. The pageant is ...

Europe

* **

Miss Universe Albania Miss Universe Albania is a national beauty pageant in Albania. The pageant was founded as Miss Albania in 2002, until rebranding as Miss Universe Albania in 2006. Since 2021, winners of the competition have competed internationally in Miss Uni ...

* **

Miss Austria Miss Austria is a national Beauty pageant in Austria. History Began in 1929 the Miss Österreich managed by Illustriate Kronen Zeitug Agency. Since then the winner went to International Pageant of Pulchritude or famously called as ''Miss Univer ...

** Miss Earth Austria * **

Miss Belarus Miss Belarus ( be, Міс Беларусь) is a national beauty pageant in Belarus, established in 1998. History The Miss Belarus beauty pageant was established in 1998. Olga Serejnikova has been the director since 2003. Miss Belarus is trad ...

* **

Miss Belgium Miss Belgium is a national beauty pageant in Belgium. The winner of Miss Belgium automatically represents her country at the Miss World and Miss Universe pageants if the dates do not overlap. Rules *Belgian nationality *to be never married and ...

Miss Earth Belgium Miss Earth Belgium is a title given to a woman who is selected to represent Belgium at Miss Earth, an annual international beauty pageant promoting environmental awareness. The national pageant of Miss Earth for Belgium is conducted by Miss Exclus ...

* ** Miss Bosnia & Herzegovina ** Miss Earth Bosnia & Herzegovina * ** Miss Universe Bulgaria **

Miss World Bulgaria Miss World Bulgaria ( Bulgarian: Мис Свят България) is a national beauty pageant in the Bulgaria that selects Bulgarian representatives to compete in two of the Big Four international beauty pageants: Miss World and Miss Univers ...

* **

Miss Universe Croatia Miss Universe Croatia ( hr, Miss Universe Hrvatske) is a beauty pageant which decides Croatia's contestant at the Miss Universe finals. History Miss Universe Croatia has been held annually since 1997 in under Vladimir Kraljevic who also successf ...

Miss Croatia Miss Croatia (''Croatian: Miss Hrvatske'') is a national beauty pageant in Croatia. Miss World Croatia ;Color key Miss Earth Croatia ;Color key Miss Supranational Croatia ;Color key References Croatia , image_flag ...

* **

Czech Miss The Czech Miss Essence ( cs, Česká Miss) is a national beauty pageant in the Czech Republic. The pageant was founded in 2005, where the winners were sent to Miss Universe. History The Czech Miss was established in 2005 and is organized and ...

** Miss České republiky **

Miss Czech Republic Miss Czech Republic is a national beauty pageant in the Czech Republic where the winner represents the country at Miss World. History Miss Czech Republic was founded by and still to this day organized by . The organization was originally called ...

* **

Miss Denmark Miss Denmark () is a national Beauty pageant in Denmark. The pageant was founded in 1926, where the winners were sent to Miss Universe and other titleholders to Miss World, Miss International and Miss Supranational. Organization The Miss Dan ...

Miss Universe Denmark Miss Denmark () is a national Beauty pageant in Denmark. The pageant was founded in 1926, where the winners were sent to Miss Universe and other titleholders to Miss World, Miss International and Miss Supranational. Organization The Miss D ...

Miss World Denmark Miss World Denmark is a beauty pageant that came into existence in 2004 when the Miss Denmark competition split into two separate competitions: Miss World Denmark and Miss Universe Denmark. The former Miss World 2008 contestant Lisa Lents, became ...

** Face of Denmark * **

Miss Estonia Eesti Miss Estonia is a national beauty pageant in Estonia. History The first Miss Estonia was elected in April 1923, her name was Sinaida Tamm. The competition was arranged by "Estonia Film" and the main aim was to find a new actress. In 1925 ...

* **

Miss Finland Miss Suomi ( Finnish for ''Miss Finland'') is a national beauty pageant in Finland. The pageant was founded in 1931, where the winners were sent to Miss Universe. History Miss Suomi was held for the first time in 1931. Between 1952 and 1955 t ...

Suomen Neito Suomen Neito ( en, Maiden of Finland) was a traditional Finnish beauty pageant that was organized in the 1950s and 1960s, 1986 and from 1990 to 2007. In 1952, Armi Kuusela was crowned as the first Suomen Neito, which qualified her into the first-ev ...

* **

Miss France Miss (pronounced ) is an English language honorific typically used for a girl, for an unmarried woman (when not using another title such as "Doctor" or "Dame"), or for a married woman retaining her maiden name. Originating in the 17th century, it ...

Miss International France The Miss International France is a beauty pageant which selects Miss France to the Miss International pageant. History France was debuted at the Miss International beauty pageant in 1960 by Miss France contest. Along with French representatives ...

** Miss Excellence France ** Flag of Corsica

Corsica Corsica ( , Upper , Southern ; it, Corsica; ; french: Corse ; lij, Còrsega; sc, Còssiga) is an island in the Mediterranean Sea and one of the 18 regions of France. It is the fourth-largest island in the Mediterranean and lies southeast of ...

***

Miss Corsica Miss Corsica (french: Miss Corse) is a French beauty pageant which selects a representative for the Miss France national competition from the region of Corsica Corsica ( , Upper , Southern ; it, Corsica; ; french: Corse ; lij, Còrsega; sc, ...

* **

Miss Germany Miss Germany is a national beauty pageant in Germany. The contest was held for the first time in 1927. History In the past there were several organisations which claimed the title: In the 1920s already, German jurisdiction decided that the tit ...

Miss Universe Germany Miss Universe Germany is a national Beauty pageant in Germany to select an official candidate for the Miss Universe pageant. History Miss Germany started in 1952. Miss Universe Germany started in 2009. Currently, the German franchise of Miss ...

Miss World Germany Miss World Germany is a national Beauty pageant in Germany to select an official candidate for the Miss World pageant. History Between 1951 and 1991 the Miss Germany winner went to Miss World. In 1989 German beauty pageant for Miss World has be ...

* **

Miss Gibraltar Miss Gibraltar is a national beauty pageant in Gibraltar. 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. Miss Universe The winners o ...

* ** Star Hellas * **

Miss Hungary Miss Hungary is a national Beauty pageant in Hungary first held in 1929. History * 1929 - World War II The first pageant was held in 1929 and the winner of it won the Miss Europe title. In 1936 Zsa Zsa Gabor won the title, but she was underaged ...

Miss Universe Hungary Miss Universe Hungary is a national beauty pageant in Hungary for Miss Universe pageant. History Miss Universe Hungary was held for the first time in 1992. Since that year the owner of the pageant was Mr. Adam Fasy until in 2006. In 2007 to 20 ...

** Magyarország Szépe * **

Miss Iceland Miss Iceland or Miss Universe Iceland ( is, Ungfrú Ísland) is a national beauty pageant in Iceland. Began 2023 the winner represents Iceland at Miss Universe pageant. History The competition has been carried out since 1950; in the first yea ...

Miss Universe Iceland Miss Iceland or Miss Universe Iceland ( is, Ungfrú Ísland) is a national beauty pageant in Iceland. Began 2023 the winner represents Iceland at Miss Universe pageant. History The competition has been carried out since 1950; in the first yea ...

* **

Miss Universe Ireland Miss Universe Ireland is a national beauty pageant that has selected Ireland's representative to the Miss Universe pageant since 2002. History Beginning in 2002 Andrea Roche, who represented Ireland at Miss Universe 1998 in the United States, w ...

Miss Ireland Miss World Ireland is a national Beauty pageant in Ireland. Winners of the competition represent Ireland at Miss World. Among the winners are Rosanna Davison, who went on to win Miss World 2003, and Pamela Uba, who in 2021 became the first ...

* **

Miss Italia Miss Italia is a beauty pageant awarding prizes every year to young, female contestants from Italy. Since the first edition of the contest in 1939 many of the contestants have gone on to notable careers in television and film. History The forer ...

** Miss Italia nel Mondo **

Miss Universo Italia The Miss Universo Italia or (Miss Universe Italy Organization) is a national pageant that currently selects the Italian representative for the Miss Universe pageant. The pageant was first organized in 1951 and it is not related to Miss Italia, a ...

Miss World Italy Miss Mondo Italia, or Miss World Italy, is an Italian beauty pageant in Italy that selects the Italian representative for the Miss World pageant. The pageant was first organized in 1954 and it is not related to Miss Italy or Miss Universo Itali ...

** Miss Earth Italy * **

Miss Universe Kosovo Miss Universe Kosova is a national beauty pageant that sends representatives from Kosovo to the Miss Universe pageant. History In 2008, On 4 April 2008, Fadil Berisha - photographer of Miss Universe's official photos - hosted Kosova's inaugu ...

Miss World Kosova Miss World Kosova (Miss World Kosovo) is a national beauty pageant that sends representatives from Kosovo to the Miss World pageant. This pageant is not related to Miss Universe Kosovo pageant. History On 4 April 2008, Fadil Berisha - photog ...

Miss Kosovo Miss Kosovo (Miss Kosova) is a national Beauty pageant in Kosovo. Since 2008, Miss Kosova is responsible for selecting the country's representative to Miss Earth, which is an annual international beauty pageant promoting environmental awareness. ...

* ** Mis Latvija **

Miss Universe Latvia Miss Universe Latvia (Miss Universe Latvija) is a national Beauty pageant that selects the Latvian representative to the Miss Universe pageant. The contestants represent the 7 cities and 26 Districts of Latvia, districts. There they would select ...

* **

Miss Liechtenstein Miss Liechtenstein is a title awarded by beauty pageants for unmarried women in Liechtenstein. The first pageant was held in 1988. The second was held in 1994. Events in 2007 and 2008 were organized by a local organizing committee, Verein Miss Liech ...

* **

Miss Lithuania Miss Lithuania ( lt, Mis Lietuva) is a national Beauty pageant in Lithuania. History Miss Lithuania began in 1993 and debuted at the Miss World competition. The pageant traditionally broadcast live on "Lietuvos rytas TV". Since 2012, the Miss ...

* **

Miss Luxembourg Miss Luxembourg is a national Beauty pageant in Luxembourg. History The Miss Luxembourg pageant has existed since 1927. The winner is expected to become the brand ambassador of the country. The national committee has required the candidates to ...

* **

Miss Malta Miss Malta is a national beauty pageant in Malta which was founded in 1963 by George and Margaret Gatt Mangion of GM Productions. The pageant is also considered as the oldest beauty contest held in the Maltese Islands. During 2014 – ...

Miss World Malta Miss World Malta is a national Beauty pageant for selecting a delegate to represent Malta at the Miss World pageant. This pageant is not related to ''Miss Malta'' pageant. History The winners of the national pageant are selected at different ...

Miss Malta Universe The Miss Malta Universe or Miss Universe Malta (MUM) is a beauty pageant competition. The contest selects the country representative for Miss Universe. The Maltese titleholder for 2023 is Ella Portelli of St. Julian's and will represent Malt ...

* ** Miss Monaco * ** Miss Montenegro * **

Miss Nederland Miss Nederland is a national Beauty pageant in the Netherlands. The pageant was founded in 1929, where the winners were sent to Miss Universe. History Former pageant From 1929 to 1931, the Netherlands held a national pageant in Amsterdam fo ...

* **

Miss Macedonia Miss Macedonia ( mk, Мис на Македонија) is a national beauty pageant in North Macedonia. Titleholders ;Color key See also {{Miss World countries and territories North Macedonia North Macedonia, ; sq, Maqedonia e V ...

* **

Miss Norway Miss Norway (formerly known as "Frøken Norge") is a national beauty pageant in Norway The pageant was founded in 1950, where the winners were sent to Miss Universe. History Miss Norway was held for first time in 1950 by Dagbladet Magazine. T ...

* ** Miss Polski **

Miss Polonia Miss Polonia is a national beauty pageant in Poland to select the official ambassador of Poland at the Miss World, Miss Grand International, Miss Intercontinental and Miss Charm pageants. This pageant is the oldest beauty pageant in Poland. Hi ...

Miss Earth Poland Miss Earth Poland is a title given to a Polish woman who represents Poland at Miss Earth, which is an annual international beauty pageant promoting environmental awareness. The current franchise holder for Miss Earth in Poland is Miss Polonia, w ...

* ** Miss República Portuguesa **

Miss Queen Portugal Miss Queen Portugal is a national beauty pageant in Portugal. It is responsible for selecting the country's representative to Miss Earth, which is an annual international beauty pageant promoting environmental awareness. History Miss Queen Port ...

(Miss Earth Portugal) * **

Miss Romania Miss Universe România is a national beauty pageant that has selected Romania's representative to the Miss Universe pageant. History Miss România was initially established in the late 1920s, Magda Demetrescu won the first pageant in 1929. She ...

Miss Universe Romania Miss Universe România is a national beauty pageant that has selected Romania's representative to the Miss Universe pageant. History Miss România was initially established in the late 1920s, Magda Demetrescu won the first pageant in 1929. She ...

* **

Miss Russia Miss Russia () is a national beauty pageant in Russia. It selects the Russian representatives to compete in two of the major beauty pageants: Miss World and Miss Universe. History The pageant has been running since 1992; however, there was no ...

Krasa Rossii Krasa Rossii ( Russian:''The Beauty of Russia'') is one of the national beauty pageant in Russia that sends the country's representatives to the Miss Earth pageant. The pageant also sent representatives at Miss Asia Pacific/International in the p ...

* ** Miss San Marino * **

Miss Serbia Miss Serbia ( sr, Miss Srbije) is a national Beauty pageant in Serbia. PresidentVesna De Vinča
president ...

* **

Miss Slovakia Miss Slovakia is a national beauty pageant in Slovakia. History Miss Slovensko was formed in 1993 after the dissolution of Czechoslovakia. From 1993 to 1995, they selected the winner to Miss Universe and the runner-ups to Miss World and Miss I ...

Miss Universe Slovenskej Republiky The Miss Universe Slovenskej Republiky or Miss Slovak Republic ( en, Miss Universe of the Slovak Republic) is an annual beauty pageant held in Slovak Republic to select the country's representative to the Miss Universe pageant since 1994. Histo ...

* **

Miss Universe Slovenia The Miss Universe Slovenia ( sl, Miss Universe Slovenija) is a national beauty pageant that selected Slovenia's representative to the Miss Universe pageant. History In 2001 Slovenia began to participate in the Miss Universe history. Minka Alag ...

Miss Slovenia The Miss Slovenia ( sl, Miss Slovenije) is a national Beauty pageant in Slovenia. Miss Slovenia is not related to the previous Miss Universe Slovenia. History Vesna Musić was crowned the first Miss Slovenia in 1990. In 1992, Slovenia began to ...

Miss Earth Slovenia Miss Earth Slovenia ( sl, Miss Earth Slovenije) is a national pageant that selects Slovenia's representative for the Miss Earth. Titleholders ;Color key The winner of Miss Earth Slovenia represents her country at Miss Earth. On occasion, when th ...

* **

Miss Spain Miss Spain (Spanish: Miss España) is a national beauty pageant in Spain that selects Spanish representatives to compete in three of the big four major international beauty pageants: the Miss Universe, Miss World, and Miss International competi ...

** Miss Earth Spain ** Miss Grand Spain * **

Miss Sweden Miss Sweden or Miss Universe Sweden (in Swedish: ''Fröken Sverige''), is the title of the Swedish beauty pageant, qualifying delegates to the Miss Universe competition. In 2009 the pageant renamed as Miss Universe Sweden and the first national ...

Miss Universe Sweden Miss Sweden or Miss Universe Sweden (in Swedish: ''Fröken Sverige''), is the title of the Swedish beauty pageant, qualifying delegates to the Miss Universe competition. In 2009 the pageant renamed as Miss Universe Sweden and the first national ...

Miss World Sweden Miss World Sweden is a national Beauty pageant that has selected Sweden's representative to the Miss World, and Miss Earth pageant. History Firstly, Miss Sweden which ran from 1949 to 2003, by the female magazine '' VeckoRevyn'' and productio ...

* ** Miss Earth Schweiz **

Miss Switzerland Miss Switzerland or Miss Universe Switzerland (german: link=no, Miss Schweiz; french: link=no, Miss Suisse; it, link=no, Miss Svizzera) is a national Beauty pageant in Switzerland. The pageant was founded in 1951, where the winners were sen ...

Miss World Switzerland Miss World Switzerland is a Beauty pageant in Switzerland for Miss World pageant. History Switzerland debut at Miss World pageant in 1952 by Miss Switzerland Organization. In 2005 is the last participation of the pageant to send the official rep ...

* **

Miss Ukraine Universe Miss Ukraine Universe (or Miss Universe Ukraine / uk, Міс Україна — Всесвіт) is one of the biggest beauty pageants in Ukraine. The winner represents Ukraine at the most prestigious international beauty contest "Miss Universe" ...

** Miss Ukraine **

Miss Ukraine Earth Miss Ukraine (Міс України or Панна України, ''Panna Ukrayiny'') is a national Beauty pageant in Ukraine. Today it is one of the top three national beauty contests in Ukraine, others being Miss Ukraine Universe and Queen of ...

* ** Miss Universe Great Britain **

Miss Great Britain Miss Great Britain is Britain's longest running beauty contest held annually in Britain since 1945. Owner and CEO John Singh made history crowning his first winner and to this date only the first black Miss Great Britain 1996. Singer and dancer A ...

Miss United Kingdom Miss United Kingdom is a title held by the highest-ranked contestant from the UK in the Miss World pageant. The winner sometimes competes at Miss International the following year under the ''Britain'' or ''United Kingdom'' banner. From 1958 ...

Miss Africa Great Britain Miss Africa Great Britain is a beauty pageant open to African women resident in the United Kingdom. The winner becomes a goodwill ambassador for Miss Africa Great Britain, charged with designing and implementing a charity program based on her P ...

** ***

Miss England Miss England is a national beauty pageant in England. History The contest, title owned by the Miss World organisation is organised each year by Angie Beasley, a winner of 25 beauty contests in the 1980s and has organised beauty pageants ...

*** Miss Earth England ** *** Miss Northern Ireland *** Miss Earth Northern Ireland ** ***

Miss Scotland Miss Scotland is a national beauty pageant in Scotland. Entrants must hold a British passport to enter. The contest, whose title is owned by the Miss World organisation, is organised each year by Janis Sue Smith Director of The Catwalk Acade ...

*** Miss Earth Scotland ** ***

Miss Wales Miss Wales is a national beauty pageant in Wales. Rules Miss Wales is open to unmarried women from age 16 to age 24, and is organized by Vibe Models. Contestants must not have had children, must be British citizens and must reside in Wales. ...

*** Miss Earth Wales

North America

* ** Miss Antigua & Barbuda * **

Miss Aruba Miss Aruba is a national beauty pageant in Aruba. The pageant was founded in 1964, where the winners were sent to Miss Universe. History Under the direction of New Star Promotion Organization since 1992, Aruba has been accumulating positive res ...

* **

Miss Bahamas Miss Bahamas is a national Beauty pageant in The Bahamas. History The Miss Bahamas Committee staged the Miss Bahamas Pageant for 40 years. In 2002, the franchise for the Miss Universe pageant was awarded to Theophilus Fritz and Gaynell Rolle ...

** Miss Universe Bahamas * **

Miss Universe Barbados Miss Universe Barbados is the national beauty pageant for selecting a delegate to represent Barbados at the Miss Universe pageant. The current titleholder is Hillary-Ann Williams of Bridgetown. History Miss Barbados Universe sent its first c ...

Miss Barbados World Miss Barbados World beauty pageant selects representatives for the Miss World pageant from Barbados. Organization The current Miss Barbados World Pageant franchise holder is Stephanie Chase. Before that the Franchise holder was Cortez Blacket, ...

* **

Miss Belize Miss Universe Belize (formerly known as ''Miss Belize'') is a national beauty pageant to select the country's representative for the Miss Universe pageant. History In the early days of Miss Universe Belize (then known as Miss Belize), one pagean ...

* ** Miss Bermuda * **

Miss Bonaire Miss Bonaire is a national beauty pageant in Bonaire. History Traditionally, Miss Bonaire sent its winners to Miss Universe from 1967 to 1999. From 1973 to 1983, the winner of the Miss Bonaire pageant competed at Miss Intercontinental. Since t ...

* **

Miss British Virgin Islands The Miss British Virgin Islands is a national beauty pageant in British Virgin Islands. The pageant was founded in 1976, where the winners were sent to Miss Universe. History The Miss British Virgin Islands was held for the first time in 1975 ...

* **

Miss Canada Miss Canada is a beauty pageant for young women in Canada. It was founded in Hamilton in 1946. No title was awarded from 1993 through 2008. The trademark was purchased in 2009 by a Québec organization who produces the pageant under the name to ...

Miss Universe Canada The Miss Universe Canada or "The Beauties of Canada" is a national beauty pageant in Canada, which sends its winners to the Miss Universe pageant. The Beauties of Canada Organization gained the exclusive rights to send a Canadian representativ ...

Miss World Canada The Miss World Canada contest is a Beauty pageant held annually in different incarnations since 1957 to select Canada's representative to the Miss World contest. In 2017 MTC-W Inc. obtained the exclusive rights to send the Canadian representativ ...

** Miss Earth Canada * **

Miss Cayman Islands Miss Cayman Islands is a national beauty pageant in Cayman Islands. It selects the territory's entrants in the Miss Universe and Miss World pageants. History The Miss Cayman started in 1932, and Gleeda Coe won the first competition in the ter ...

* **

Miss Costa Rica The Miss Costa Rica is a national beauty pageant in Costa Rica. The winner of the pageant represents Costa Rica at Miss Universe pageant. History Costa Rica has participated in the Miss Universe pageant since 1954 and has sent 56 representative ...

Reinas de Costa Rica Reinas de Costa Rica is a national beauty pageant in Costa Rica that selects representatives to the Miss World and Miss International pageant. After the Miss Costa Rica pageant stopped sending contestants to the Miss World and Miss International ...

* **

Miss Cuba Miss Cuba is a national Beauty pageant A beauty pageant is a competition that has traditionally focused on judging and ranking the physical attributes of the contestants. Pageants have now evolved to include inner beauty, with criteria cove ...

* **

Miss Curaçao Miss Curaçao (In Papiamentu: ''Miss Kòrsou'') is a national beauty pageant in Curaçao. This pageant is unrelated to the Señorita Curaçao or Miss International Curaçao pageant. History The pageant started in 1963 and sends contestants ...

Miss International Curaçao Miss International Curaçao is the national female beauty pageant of Curaçao, along with Miss Curaçao and Señorita Curaçao. History Miss International Curaçao was held for the first time in 2014. The pageant was held in separate pageant si ...

** Señorita Curaçao * **

Miss Dominica Miss Dominica Queen is a national Beauty pageant in Dominica. History Miss Dominica pageant was held for first time in 1978. Since that year Dominica made its mark in the Miss World competition and continued in 1985 competed in the Miss Universe ...

* **

Miss Dominican Republic Miss Dominican Republic (Spanish: ''Miss República Dominicana'') is a national beauty pageant in the Dominican Republic. History file:Amelia_Vega5.jpg, Amelia Vega, Miss Universe 2003 winner. Miss Dominican Republic Organization has been in ...

* ** Nuestra Belleza Mundo El Salvador **

Reinado de El Salvador The Reinado de El Salvador is a national beauty pageant in El Salvador. This pageant is not related to Nuestra Belleza El Salvador pageant. History Began in 2007, the Reinado de El Salvador acquired major franchises in El Salvador for women ...

* ** Miss Greenland * **

Miss Grenada World Miss Grenada World beauty pageant selects representatives for the Miss World pageant from Grenada, an island country in the Caribbean Sea. The winner receives nationwide media exposure, thousands of dollars in prizes, an all-expense-paid trip ...

* **

Miss Guadeloupe Miss Guadeloupe is a French beauty pageant which selects a representative for the Miss France national competition from the overseas region of Guadeloupe. The first Miss Guadeloupe was crowned in 1937, although the pageant was not held regularly un ...

Miss International Guadeloupe Miss Guadeloupe International is a national beauty pageant responsible for selecting Guadeloupe's representatives to the International pageants. This pageant is not related to ''Miss Guadeloupe'' where the winner traditionally competes at Miss Fra ...

* **

Miss Guatemala The Miss Guatemala of Miss Guatemala Universo is a national Beauty pageant in Guatemala. The pageant was founded in 1955, where the winners were sent to Miss Universe. History Miss Guatemala was founded in 1955 and sent its first winner to rep ...

* **

Miss Haiti Miss Haiti is a national Beauty pageant in Haiti. The pageant was founded in 1920, where the winners were sent to Miss Universe. History Historically, the most notable contestants were Evelyn Miot and Gerthie David. On July 14, 1962, Evelyn M ...

* **

Señorita Honduras Miss Honduras or Miss Honduras Universe (also, known as Señorita Honduras) is a national beauty pageant in Honduras. The pageant was founded in 1930, where the winners were sent to Miss Universe. History The first edition of Miss Honduras beg ...

Miss Honduras Miss Honduras or Miss Honduras Universe (also, known as Señorita Honduras) is a national beauty pageant in Honduras. The pageant was founded in 1930, where the winners were sent to Miss Universe. History The first edition of Miss Honduras bega ...

* ** Miss Jamaica Universe **

Miss Jamaica World Miss Jamaica World is a national beauty pageant in Jamaica that selects a contestant to represent the country in the Miss World beauty pageant. History The Miss Jamaica pageant's predecessor, the "Miss Jamaica Contest", dates back to the 1930s. ...

Miss Earth Jamaica Miss Earth Jamaica is an annual national beauty pageant to select a delegate to represent Jamaica at the international Miss Earth pageant. The current Miss Earth Jamaica is Catherine Harris who was crowned on September 23, 2020. History 2005: ...

* **

Miss Martinique Miss Martinique is a French beauty pageant which selects a representative for the Miss France national competition from the overseas region of Martinique Martinique ( , ; gcf, label= Martinican Creole, Matinik or ; Kalinago: or ) is an i ...

** Martinique Queens * **

Mexicana Universal Mexicana Universal is a national beauty pageant in Mexico held annually since 2018, replacing the former pageant, Nuestra Belleza México, held since 1994. Currently, the pageant is responsible for selecting the country’s delegates to Miss U ...

** Miss México **

Miss Earth México Miss Earth México is an annual beauty pageant in Mexico. The winner of Miss Earth Mexico obtains the right to represent the country in the Miss Earth pageant, the third most important beauty festival in the world, where the goal is to promote en ...

** Rostro de México **

Señorita México Señorita México was the name of a national beauty pageant in Mexico, celebrated since 1952. After 2005, the pageant changed its name to "Miss Mexico". From 1952 to 1994, was the official pageant responsible for sending the country's representa ...

* **

Miss Nicaragua Miss Nicaragua is an American beauty pageant that has been held annually since 1955 to select the entrant from Nicaragua in the Miss Universe and since 2023 to select the entrant to Miss Charm International pageant. Until 2001 when the model ag ...

Miss Mundo Nicaragua Miss World Nicaragua is a beauty pageant in Nicaragua that selects the country's representatives to the Miss World and Mister World, ones of the Big Four international beauty pageants, Big Four international beauty pageants. Big four represe ...

Miss Nicaragua International Miss Nicaragua International is an annual beauty pageant in Nicaragua, that selects the Nicaraguan representatives for Miss International every year. The current Miss Nicaragua International 2022 is Fernanda Salazar from the department of Manag ...

Miss Grand Nicaragua Miss Grand Nicaragua is an annual national women's beauty pageant in Nicaragua founded by a León, Nicaragua, León-based designer "Saúl Benítez" in 2020, aiming to select the country representative to compete at Miss Grand International. Form ...

** Nuestra Belleza Nicaragua * **

Señorita Panamá Señorita Panamá is a national beauty pageant in Panama. As of the 2021 edition, its winners represent Panama in Miss International and Miss Supranational. The Miss Panama brand started in 1952, when the Panamanian Institute of Tourism receiv ...

* **

Miss Puerto Rico Miss Puerto Rico is a national beauty pageant in Puerto Rico. Currently, there are two separate televised pageants held annually: Miss Universe Puerto Rico to select the representative for Miss Universe and Miss Mundo de Puerto Rico to select t ...

Miss Universe Puerto Rico Miss Universe Puerto Rico is a national beauty pageant in Puerto Rico, held annually since 1952. Currently, the pageant is responsible for selecting the country’s delegates to Miss Universe. Since 2018, the organization is owned by Hemisphere ...

** Miss World Puerto Rico **

Miss International Puerto Rico Miss International Puerto Rico (previously called Miss Puerto Rico) is a national beauty pageant in Puerto Rico. History The first Puerto Rican delegate in Miss International was Carmen Sara Látimer, sent in 1960. Since 1960, Puerto Rico has ...

Miss Earth Puerto Rico Miss Earth Puerto Rico (previously called Miss Puerto Rico) is a national Beauty pageant in Puerto Rico. History The Miss Puerto Rico Universe organization sent representatives to Miss Earth between 2001–2004. From 2005 to 2013 Puerto Ric ...

* ** Miss St. Barthelemy ** Miss St. Martin & St. Barthélemy * ** Miss St. Kitts & Nevis * ** Miss St. Lucia * (French part of Saint Martin) ** Miss St. Martin & St. Barthélemy * (Dutch part of Saint Martin) **

Miss Sint Maarten Miss Sint Maarten (''St. Maarten'') is a national beauty pageant that selects queen from Sint Maarten representative to Miss Universe pageant between 1976 and 1982. This pageant is incorporated to Miss St. Martin who selects the winner to Miss ...

* **

Miss Saint Pierre and Miquelon Miss Saint Pierre and Miquelon (french: Miss Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon) is a French beauty pageant which selects a representative for the Miss France national competition from the overseas collectivity of Saint Pierre and Miquelon Saint Pierre ...

* ** Miss St. Vincent and the Grenadines * **

Miss Trinidad and Tobago The Miss Trinidad & Tobago Pageant is a beauty pageant that has been held annually since 1954. The contest is meant to select a suitable delegate from the twin island republic, to compete in the Miss World pageant. The nation has one Miss World, M ...

Miss Universe Trinidad and Tobago Miss Universe Trinidad & Tobago is a beauty pageant held annually since 1963, a year after Trinidad & Tobago's independence from the United Kingdom. The contest is meant to select a suitable delegate from both islands to compete in the Miss Uni ...

Miss Earth Trinidad and Tobago The Miss Earth Trinidad and Tobago is a beauty pageant has been held since 2011. It is responsible for selecting the country's representative to Miss Earth, which is an annual international beauty pageant promoting environmental awareness. Histor ...

* ** Miss Turks and Caicos * ** Hawaiian Tropic Teen Miss **

Miss America Miss America is an annual competition that is open to women from the United States between the ages of 17 and 25. Originating in 1921 as a "bathing beauty revue", the contest is now judged on competitors' talent performances and interviews. As ...

Miss America's Outstanding Teen Miss America's Outstanding Teen is an American scholarship pageant. It is the sister program to the Miss America Organization, and it aims to "promote scholastic achievement, creative accomplishment, healthy living and community involvement for ...

Miss Black America The Miss Black America beauty contest is a competition for young African-American women. The pageant has garnered the support of artists, activists and performers including Stevie Wonder, Curtis Mayfield, and Oprah Winfrey. After 40 years, in 200 ...

Miss Black USA Pageant The Miss Black USA Scholarship Pageant is a national scholarship competition for young women of African descent that was founded in 1986 by Karen Arrington. While Ms. Arrington has a long-standing history of hosting a national Miss Black USA Schola ...

Miss Brasil USA The Miss Brasil USA pageant is a beauty contest which is considered one of the biggest social events of the Brazilian community in the United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or ...

Miss Chinatown USA The Miss Chinatown USA pageant, based on Chinese communities within the U.S., greets delegates around the country. The pageant has been an annual Lunar New Year event since 1958. The winners of this pageant represent the Chinese community and a ...

** Miss Earth United States **

Miss Grand USA Miss Grand USA, also referred to as Miss Grand United States or Miss Grand United States of America or Miss Grand America, is an annual female beauty pageant in the United States, founded by a Dominican-American businessperson ''Chantel Martínez ...

** Miss Hawaiian Tropic USA **

Miss India USA Miss India USA is a beauty pageant for young women of Indian descent who are residents of the United States. The pageant was established in 1980 by the India Festival Committee headed by Dharmatma Saran. The winner of the Miss India USA pageant ...

Miss Latina US Miss (pronounced ) is an English language honorific typically used for a girl, for an unmarried woman (when not using another title such as "Doctor" or "Dame"), or for a married woman retaining her maiden name. Originating in the 17th century, it ...

Miss Rodeo America Miss Rodeo America is an annual pageant to select the official spokesperson for the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. Current Miss Rodeo America 2022 The Miss Rodeo America 2022 Pageant was held Sunday, December 5, 2021, at the South Poin ...

Miss Rodeo USA Miss Rodeo USA is an annual pageant to select the official spokesperson for the International Professional Rodeo Association (IPRA). On January 16, 2022, Jessie Lynn Nichols was crowned Miss Rodeo USA 2022 at the Lazy E Arena in Guthrie, Oklahom ...

** Miss Teen Rodeo USA **

Miss Supranational USA Miss Supranational USA also referred to as Miss Supranational United States is an national beauty pageant in the United States that is held to select the representative of the United States at Miss Supranational. The current Miss Supranational ...

Miss U.S. International Miss U.S. International is the official United States preliminary to the Miss International Beauty Pageant (officially titled The International Beauty Pageant). The United States has sent a representative to the Miss International pageant since it ...

Miss United States Miss United States is a pageant held in the United States for unmarried women between the ages of 20-29. The pageant includes women selected to represent all 50 states, District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, Commonwealth of the Northern Mar ...

Miss USA Miss USA is an American beauty pageant that has been held annually since 1952 to select the entrant from United States in the Miss Universe pageant. The Miss Universe Organization operated both pageants, as well as Miss Teen USA, until 2020, ...

Miss Teen America Miss Teen America is an American Beauty Contest, beauty contest that serves as a training ground for many young American girls, many of whom go on to win other titles. Winners have had ongoing columns in Supermodels Unlimited and Pageantry magazine ...

Miss Teen US Latina Miss (pronounced ) is an English language honorific typically used for a girl, for an unmarried woman (when not using another title such as "Doctor" or "Dame"), or for a married woman retaining her maiden name. Originating in the 17th century, it ...

Miss Teen USA Miss Teen USA is a beauty pageant formerly run, since 1983, by the Miss Universe Organization for girls aged 14–19. Unlike its sister pageants Miss Universe, which currently broadcasts on Fox and Miss USA, this pageant is webcast on the Mis ...

Miss Teenage America The Miss Teenage America Pageant was a United States beauty pageant started in 1961 as a pageant for high school girls. In the 1960s and 1970s, it was usually broadcast on the CBS network around November each year.Terrace, VincentTelevision Spe ...

Ms. Texas Senior America Ms Texas Senior America is an annual competition open to senior citizens, with minimum required age of 60 years or above. The participants write stories of their life and showcase their talent to five judges. Winners * Vivian Kleinwacher (1991) * G ...

Miss Viet Nam Continents The Miss Viet Nam Continents ( vi, Hoa hậu phu nhân người Việt thế giới) is a beauty pageant for women from Vietnam or of Vietnamese Vietnamese may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to Vietnam, a country in Southeast Asia * ...

Miss World America Miss (pronounced ) is an English language honorific typically used for a girl, for an unmarried woman (when not using another title such as "Doctor" or "Dame"), or for a married woman retaining her maiden name. Originating in the 17th century, it ...

Mrs. America Mrs. America may refer to; * ''Mrs. America'' (miniseries), a 2020 US television mini-series * Mrs. America (contest), a US national beauty pageant See also * '' Mr. and Mrs. America'', a 1945 film * Mr. America (disambiguation) * Miss America ...

National Sweetheart Miss National Sweetheart is a United States beauty pageant created in 1941 where runners-up from the Miss America state pageants are invited to Hoopeston, Illinois to compete for the title of Miss National Sweetheart, and the name of the title held ...

* **

Miss US Virgin Islands Miss U.S. Virgin Islands is a beauty pageant in the US Virgin Islands. History Between 1961 and 1978, the National Committee of Virgin Islands celebrated Miss Virgin Islands contest, in which the grand winners competed at the Miss Universe and ...

Miss Virgin Islands The Miss Virgin Islands competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the territory of United States Virgin Islands in the Miss America pageant. The competition did not renew its license in 2015 and did not send a contestant to th ...

Oceania

* **

Miss Australia Miss Australia was the title for the winner of the Miss Australia Quest or the Miss Australia Awards, which ran from 1954 until 2000, when the last Miss Australia was named. From 2002, the Miss World Australia contest has been held, and the Miss ...

Miss Earth Australia Miss Earth Australia is a national beauty pageant that selects Australia's representative to the Miss Earth pageant."Miss Eart ...

Miss International Australia Miss International Australia is a national beauty pageant that selects Australia's representative to the Miss International Pageant. History The Miss International Australia Quest is an Australian competition for young aspiring models, held for ...

Miss Universe Australia Miss Universe Australia is a national beauty pageant that selects Australia's representative to the Miss Universe pageant. Miss Universe Australia is not only a beauty pageant but a self-development program that provides a platform for the coun ...

Miss World Australia Miss World Australia is a national beauty pageant that selects Australia's representative to the Miss World pageant since 2002. The current Miss World Australia is Sarah Marschke from Sydney, New South Wales. Two Australian representatives ...

** Miss India Australia **

Miss Latina Australia Miss Latina Australia is an Australian national beauty pageant was held in 2015 and 2016 run by E & E Events Management and Estela Tapia is National Director of the contest. It was first held at the Golden Star Receptions in Epping, Victoria on Ju ...

Changed name to Miss Lindeza in 2017 * **

Miss Cook Islands The Miss Cook Islands is the national beauty pageant in the Cook Islands in under Miss Cook Islands Association (MCIA). The current reigning titleholder is Tajiya Sahay who was crowned in October 2019. History Early The Maine Kuki Airani (Miss ...

* ** Miss Fiji * ** Miss Guam **

Miss World Guam Miss World Guam is a national pageant that sends representatives to Miss World Pageant. History Miss World Guam was founded in 2011. A separate pageant was launched in 2011 to focus on Miss World only and not other international pageants. On occ ...

Miss Earth Guam Miss Earth Guam is a national beauty pageant held annually in search of the most beautiful and environmental-friendly woman in the United States territory of Guam. It is one of the official preliminaries to the international Miss Earth beauty pagea ...

* **

Miss New Caledonia Miss New Caledonia (french: Miss Nouvelle-Calédonie) is a French beauty pageant which selects a representative for the Miss France national competition from the '' sui generis'' overseas collectivity of New Caledonia ) , anthem = "" , image_ ...

* **

Miss Universe New Zealand Miss Universe New Zealand is the New Zealand national Beauty pageant which feeds into the international Miss Universe competition. Qualification for Miss Universe New Zealand is based on regional pageants and/or personal interviews (necessary ...

New Zealand at Miss World New Zealand has contested 46 Miss World pageants since that pageant's inception in 1951. No New Zealander has won the Miss World title, although two have placed first runner-up. History The peak of the national pageant's popularity was in the ...

** Miss Earth New Zealand * **

Miss Marianas Miss Marianas is the national Beauty pageant in Northern Marianas. History In 2003, the NMBPA sent the winner to Miss World. The runner-up of Miss Marianas has traditionally competed at the Miss International pageant. In 2015, Miss Marianas wi ...

* **

Miss Samoa History Miss Samoa is a national beauty pageant in Samoa. It was established and administered by the Samoa Visitors Association in late 1986 and handed over to the Samoa Visitors Bureau in 1996. The pageant was created in conjunction with touri ...

* ** Miss Tahiti * **

Miss Wallis and Futuna Miss Wallis and Futuna (french: Miss Wallis-et-Futuna) is a French beauty pageant which selects a representative for the Miss France national competition from the overseas collectivity of Wallis and Futuna Wallis and Futuna, officially the Ter ...

South America

* **

Miss Argentina Miss Argentina is a national beauty pageant in Argentina, founded in 1928. In 1962, Norma Nolan of Santa Fe became the first, and only, Miss Argentina to win the title of Miss Universe. Currently, the competition is managed by Nadia Cerri, a be ...

Belleza Argentina The Belleza Argentina or well known as "Miss Mundo Argentina" is a national beauty pageant in Argentina to select representatives to the Miss World and Miss Supranational. History The Belleza Argentina founded in 2004 under motto "Talent, Spor ...

Miss Earth Argentina Bendice La Corona Tierra/Miss Earth Argentina is a national Beauty pageant that selects Argentina's representative to the Miss Earth pageant. History The Miss Earth Argentina title was launched in 2001 with Daniela Stucan as the first titleholde ...

* **

Miss Bolivia Miss Bolivia is a national beauty pageant in Bolivia. The pageant was founded in 1959, where the winners were sent to Miss Universe. History The contest was founded in 1959 and Gloria Suárez de Limpias has been the event's director since 197 ...

* **

Miss Brazil Miss Brazil ( pt, Miss Brasil) is a Brazilian national beauty pageant, held annually since 1954. The competition has gone through several incarnations throughout its history, while its main purpose has been to select the Brazilian representative ...

Miss Brazil World Miss Brazil World (or Miss Mundo Brasil, in Portuguese) is a beauty contest held annually which aims to choose the best candidate to represent their country with honor in the traditional international Miss World contest. The Brazilian representa ...

Miss Earth Brazil Miss Terra Brasil (in native language, or ''Miss Earth Brazil'') is an annual national beauty pageant realized in Brazil to select its entrant in the Miss Earth pageant. History 2001-2007: Beleza Brazil Miss Terra Brasil is the official prel ...

** Miss Grand Brazil * ** Miss Universo Chile ** Miss Earth Chile **

Miss World Chile Miss World Chile (Spanish: Miss Mundo Chile) is a national beauty pageant which has been held sporadically since 1963, responsible for selecting Chile's representative to Miss World. History Chile has sent 41 representatives, has had three M ...

Miss Grand Chile Miss Grand Chile is a national female beauty pageant in Chile that has been held annually since 2016, founded by Boris Cabrera of Latin Scouting y CBC Producciones, aiming to select country representatives to compete in its parent international co ...

* **

Miss Colombia Miss Colombia (Formally ''Concurso Nacional de Belleza de Colombia'', English: ''"National Beauty Contest of Colombia"'') is the national beauty pageant organization in Colombia. The current Miss Colombia is Sofía Osío Luna of Atlántic ...

** Miss Mundo Colombia **

Miss Earth Colombia Miss Earth Colombia or Miss Tierra Colombia is a title given to a woman who is selected to represent Colombia at Miss Earth, an annual international beauty pageant promoting environmental awareness. The current Miss Earth Colombia is Andrea Aguil ...

Miss Universe Colombia Miss Universe Colombia is a beauty pageant and an organization conceived in Colombia to select the country's representative to the Miss Universe pageant. The current titleholder is María Fernanda Aristizábal of Quindío. She represented Col ...

* ** Miss Ecuador ** Miss Earth Ecuador ** Miss World Ecuador **

Miss Teen Ecuador Miss Teen Ecuador is a national beauty pageant in Ecuador that began in 1966. The beauty pageant, pageant selects Miss Teen Ecuador, Miss Teenager Ecuador and representatives of Ecuador to international competitions. Miss Teen Ecuador has a lo ...

* ** Miss French Guiana * **

Miss Guyana Miss (pronounced ) is an English language English honorific, honorific typically used for a girl, for an unmarried woman (when not using another title such as "Doctor (title), Doctor" or "Dame (title), Dame"), or for a married woman retaining her ...

Miss Universe Guyana The Miss Universe Guyana (previously called Miss Guyana) is a national beauty pageant in Guyana which feeds into the Miss Universe pageant. History Guyana debuted in 1956 as the British Guiana until 1966 under the Miss British Guiana pageant. T ...

Miss Earth Guyana Miss Earth Guyana is a national beauty pageant A beauty pageant is a competition that has traditionally focused on judging and ranking the physical attributes of the contestants. Pageants have now evolved to include inner beauty, with criteri ...

* **

Miss Paraguay 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 A ...

Miss Grand Paraguay Miss Grand Paraguay is an annual female beauty pageant based in Asunción of Paraguay, founded in 2017 by ''Gabriel Roman'' of MGM Productions, aiming to select the country representatives to compete in various international pageants including i ...

* **

Miss Peru Miss Perú is the national beauty pageant of the Republic of Peru. The contest gathers participants from all over the nation, including Peruvian women representing their community overseas. Having been broadcast by all the major television netw ...

* **

Miss Suriname Miss Suriname is a national Beauty pageant in Suriname. The pageant is now under Tropical Beauties Suriname Foundation which selected the titleholders to Miss Supranational and Mister Supranational. History Miss Suriname was held in 1951 for f ...

* **

Miss Uruguay Miss Uruguay is a national beauty pageant in Uruguay that selects Uruguay representatives to compete in three of the Big Four international beauty pageants, big four major international beauty pageants: the Miss World, Miss Universe and Miss Eart ...

* **

Miss Venezuela Miss Venezuela (Spanish: ''Organización Miss Venezuela'') is the national beauty pageant of Venezuela, traditionally held in September. It is preceded by two or three months of preliminary events, with the awarding of corporate prizes. The fi ...

** Miss Venezuela Mundo **

Miss Earth Venezuela Miss Earth Venezuela is an annual beauty pageant in Venezuela. The winner of Miss Earth Venezuela obtains the right to represent the country in the Miss Earth pageant, an annual international major beauty pageant that advocates for environment ...

** Miss Global Venezuela **

Miss Grand Venezuela Miss Grand Venezuela is a Venezuelan female beauty pageant that has been held for the first time in 2022 to select the country's representatives to compete in its parent stage Miss Grand International, in which Venezuela acquired the main title ...

** Miss Supranational Venezuela ** Miss Turismo Venezuela

Former states

* (before 2006) ** Miss Serbia and Montenegro * /

Yugoslavia Yugoslavia (; sh-Latn-Cyrl, separator=" / ", Jugoslavija, Југославија ; sl, Jugoslavija ; mk, Југославија ;; rup, Iugoslavia; hu, Jugoszlávia; rue, label=Pannonian Rusyn, Югославия, translit=Juhoslavija ...

(before 2002) ** Miss Yugoslavia * (before 1993) ** Miss Czechoslovakia * (before 1991) **

Miss USSR Miss USSR (russian: Мисс CCCP) was a national beauty contest held in the Soviet Union. It ran for three years from 1989 through to the dissolution of the Union in 1991. at pageantopolis.com Titleholders Representatives at International Bea ...

* (before 1981) **

Miss RSA Miss Republic of South Africa (known as Miss RSA) was a national multi-raced Beauty pageant in South Africa. The titleholders were sent to compete in Miss Universe pageant from 1975 to 1981. The pageant was owned by South African Rapport. Hist ...

* (before 1980) ** Miss Rhodesia * (before 1963) ** Miss Rhodesia and Nyasaland * (before 1938) ** Miss Siam

Men's pageants

International

Major

List of world's seven major beauty pageants (the ''Big Seven''); *

Manhunt International Manhunt International is an International Male Model Search for the next MALE SUPERMODEL, which began in 1993, though the roots of the pageant go back a few years more to when one single national preliminary was held in Singapore. The pageant w ...

(1993–2012, 2016–present) *

Mister World The Mister World competition is a male beauty pageant sponsored by the Miss World Organisation. The competition was founded in 1996. The entrants compete in various activities including waterskiing, mountain biking, and marathon running. The cur ...

(1996–present) *

Mister International Mister International is an annual international male beauty pageant that the Mister International Organization runs since 2006. Along with its rival contest, Mister World, this pageant is one of the two largest male beauty pageants in the world ...

(2006–present) * Mister Universe (2008–present) *

Mister Global Mister Global is an annual men’s beauty contest that has been held in Thailand since it was founded in 2014.MARCH 28, 2014 Written by VOVNEWS, Talk VietnamVietnam runner-up at Mister Global 2014 Pageant Retrieved November 12, 2014, "...Nguyen Hu ...

(2014–present) * Mister Supranational (2016–present) * Man of the World (2017–present)

Minor

Mister Model International Mister Model International is a global contest for male beauty pageant which has been held since 2013 . It is managed by TIM Management Group who are also the franchise holder for several beauty pageants for the USA, Dominican Republic, Haiti, ...

(2013–present) * Mister Globe (2015–present) * Mister United Continents (2015–present) * Mister Universal Ambassador (2015–present) * Mister Universe International (2015–present) * Man of the Year (2016–present) * Mister Planet (2016–present) * Mister Tourism World (2016–present) * Mister Grand International (2017–present) * Mister National Universe (2017–present) * Mister Tourism and Culture Universe (2018–present) * Caballero Universal (2021–present)

Modeling

*Best Male Model of the World (1995–present) *Elite Model Look Men (2014–present) *Altitude World Supermodel (2018–present)

Continental and regional

* Mr. Asia (2005–present) * Mr. Mesoamérica Universe (2012–present)

Teen

List of teen beauty pageants: *Mister Young International (2000–present) *

Mister Global Teen ''Mister'', usually written in its contracted form ''Mr.'' or ''Mr'', is a commonly used English honorific for men without a higher honorific, or professional title, or any of various designations of office. The title 'Mr' derived from earlier ...

(2015–present)

Discontinued

* Mr. Europe (1993–1998) * Mr. Joven Internacional (1993–1999) * Mr. Scandinavia (1997–2003) *Hombre Internacional (1998–2002) *Male International Model (1998–2005) *Mister Handsome International (1998–2019) *Mister Intercontinental (1998–2002) * Mr. International (1998–2003) *Mister Continents (1999–2003) * Mr. Tourism International (2001–2002, 2010–2015) *Mister Latino International (2002–2004) *Mister Model Millenium (2003) *Mister Teen Continents (2002–2003) *Mister Tourism Universe (2002–2005) *International Best Male Model of the World (2003) *Mister Earth (2003) *Mister Teen World (2003) *Mr. Tourism World (2003) *Axe Men World Male Model (2004) *Mr. Globe (2004) *Mister Teen Model World (2004) *Zeus of the World (2004) *Mister Continentes del Mundo (2005–2016) *Mister Expo World (2005–2020) *Mister Mundial (2005–2014) *Mister Pacific of the World (2006–2018) *World Most Beautiful Bum (2007–2008) *Mister Sea World (2008–2019) *Fresh Faces (2010–2013) *Mister Teen Jade Universe (2010–2018) *Mister Jade Universe (2010–2018) *Mister Pacífico y el Caribe (2012–2015) *Mister Universo Mundial (2012–2019) *Mister Universo Mundial (2012–2019) *Mister América Internacional (2013–2019) *Mister Mesoamérica International (2013–2019) *Mister Teen Mesoamérica Universe (2013–2017) *Mr. Joven Mesoamérica International (2014–2019) *Mister Real Universe (2014–2019) *Mister Teen América International (2014–2019) *Mister Model Universe (2015–2019) *Mister Teen Earth International (2016–2019) *Mister Trifinio Mundo Internacional (2017–2019)

National

Africa

* **

Mr Egypt Mr. Egypt is a national male beauty pageant held annually in Egypt. Major competitive areas are charisma, fitness, good looks and personality. The contest is sponsored by Oriflame Men and is held under the auspices of Egypt's Ministry of Tourism. ...

* ** Mr Nigeria

Asia

* **

Mister International Azerbaijan Mister International Azerbaijan (Mister International Azerbaycan) is a national male beauty pageant in Azerbaijan. The grand winner will represent the country at the Mister International pageant. This pageant unrelated to Miss Azerbaijan or Mist ...

* **

Mister Cambodia ''Mister'', usually written in its contracted form ''Mr.'' or ''Mr'', is a commonly used English honorific for men without a higher honorific, or professional title, or any of various designations of office. The title 'Mr' derived from earlier ...

* ** *** Mr. Hong Kong * **

Mister India World Mister India is a national pageant that selects India's representatives to international beauty pageants. Several national pageants are held each year and every two years. The chosen winner, or runner-ups, too is sent to compete in internationa ...

** Gladrags Manhunt **

Rubaru Mister India Mr India or Rubaru Mr. India is a national beauty pageant for men in India. The pageant was created by Rubaru Group in the year 2004. It is responsible for sending India’s representatives to international pageants – Caballero Universal, Mist ...

Grasim Mr. India Grasim Mr. India (''formerly Adonis - Graviera Man of the Year'') was a national male beauty pageant in India that annually selected representatives to compete globally at Mr. International, Mister World, Mr. Intercontinental and Best Model of ...

* ** L-Men of The Year * **

Mister Japan ''Mister'', usually written in its contracted form ''Mr.'' or ''Mr'', is a commonly used English honorific for men without a higher honorific, or professional title, or any of various designations of office. The title 'Mr' derived from earlier ...

* ** Mister World Korea ** Mister International Korea * ** Mister International Laos (Mister Laos) * ** Mister Lebanon * **

Mister Myanmar Mister Myanmar is a men's pageant held in Myanmar. The winner and finalists from the contest go on to represent Myanmar in many international pageants. Titleholders International Pageants Color key * : Declared as Winner * : Ended as run ...

* ** Mister Malaysian * **

Mister World Philippines Mister World Philippines is a beauty pageant in the Philippines that selects the country's representatives to the Mister World pageant. History The first Mister World representative under Miss World Philippines is Andrew Wolff who placed first ...

Manhunt International Philippines Manhunt International Philippines is a beauty pageant in the Philippines open to male contestants. Titleholders {, class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 85%; text-align:center" ! width="10" style="background-color:black;color:#FFFFFF ...

** Mister Philippines ** Misters of Filipinas * ** Mister Singapore * **

Mister Thailand The list of Mister Thailand to represent to Mister World, Mister International, Manhunt International, Mister Supranational, Mister Global, Man of the World (pageant), Man of the World, Mister Model International, Mister Universe Model, Mister T ...

Mister Supranational Thailand Mister and Miss Supranational Thailand is a national pageant to select Thailand's representative to the Mister Supranational and Miss Supranational pageant. This pageant is unrelated to the Miss Universe Thailand, Miss Thailand World or Miss Inte ...

* ** Mister Vietnam ** The Next Gentleman

Europe

* **

Mister Belgium Personality Mister Belgium Personality is the oldest national male beauty pageant in Belgium, responsible for selecting the country's representatives to Mister International, Men Universe Model and Manhunt International pageants. The organization established ...

* ** Muž Roku * **

Mister Denmark Mister Denmark (Danish: Mister Danmark) is the oldest, largest and most prestigious national male beauty pageant in Denmark that selects the representative to the Mister World pageant. Organization Mister Denmark was founded in 1994 by Miss Denm ...

* ** Mister Polski * ** Muž Roku Slovenskej Republiky * **

Mister Spain ''Mister'', usually written in its contracted form ''Mr.'' or ''Mr'', is a commonly used English honorific for men without a higher honorific, or professional title, or any of various designations of office. The title 'Mr' derived from earlier ...

North America

* **

Mister Bahamas Mister Bahamas is a pageant that was established in 2012. The first man sashed Mister Bahamas was Pedro Mejias. The competition was produced by a committee of leading men in society known as the Mister Bahamas Organization. Pageants The Mister B ...

* **

Mr. World Canada Mr. World Canada (sometimes informally referred to as Mr. Canada) is a Canadian male beauty pageant that runs in parallel with the Miss World Canada pageant, the two sending their winners to compete in the Mister World and Miss World pageants resp ...

* **

Mister Dominican Republic Mister Dominican Republic (Spanish: ''Mister República Dominicana'') is a pageant where men ranging from the ages of 18 to 30 compete, each representing their Dominican Republic, country to the male international pageants. Organization Mister ...

* **

El Modelo Mexico Mr World Mexico refers to the pageant title given to the Mexican men chosen to represent Mexico at the international male beauty pageant Mister World. The nation has taken part in every edition of Mister World ever since its establishment in 1996, ...

Mr Model México Mr Model México is an annual male beauty pageant aimed for young men throughout Mexico who are between the ages of twenty and thirty, who meet the necessary qualities to best represent the country at an international level. Founded in 2010 by � ...

* ** Mister Nicaragua * **

Mister Panamá Mister Panamá is a men's Beauty contest, pageant held in Panama. The winner and finalists from the contest go on to represent Panama in many international pageants. Organization The Mister Panamá pageant was started under the guardianship of ...

* **

Misters of Puerto Rico Mister Puerto Rico is the common name or sash used to identify a Puerto Rican representative in an international male beauty pageant. Several organizations have held annual male pageants in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Currently, ''Mister Puerto Rico ...

South America

* **

Mister Brazil Mister Brazil (or Mister Brasil CNB, in Portuguese) is a male beauty contest held annually which aims to choose the best contestant to represent their country with honor in the traditional international Mister World contest. The Brazilian repre ...

* **

Mister Chile Mister Chile is a national beauty pageant that selects Chile's representative to the male pageants. The Ft Model Chile organizes the pageant since 2009. Felipe Toledo Gaete is the current director of the Mister Chile competition. Titleholders ;C ...

* **

Mister Ecuador Mister Ecuador (Organización Mr. Ecuador) is an annual national male beauty pageant based in Guayaquil, established in 1990 by businessman Cesar Montece, that selects Ecuador's representatives to international competitions. History Mister Ecua ...

* **

Mister Venezuela Mister Venezuela is an annual male Beauty contest, pageant held in Venezuela. The winner and finalists from the contest go on to represent Venezuela in many international pageants. The Mister Venezuela pageant was started under the guardianship ...

** Caballero Venezuela ** Mister Deporte Venezuela ** Mister Global Venezuela ** Mister Handsome Venezuela ** Mister Petite Venezuela ** Mister Supranational Venezuela ** Mister Teen Venezuela ** Mister Turismo Venezuela ** Mister Universo Venezuela ** Mister Young Venezuela

LGBTQ+ pageants & Deaf Pageants

International

Major

Best Model of the World Best Model of Turkey is a female or male beauty competition. From 1988 to 1993, only Turkey's best female model was chosen in the competition. Since 1993, male models are also included. There were two exceptions: in 2004 when in addition to a mal ...

(1990–present) * Miss & Mister Deaf World (2001–present) *

Miss International Queen Miss International Queen is the world's biggest beauty pageant for transgender women. The pageant was conceived in 2004 and named the largest and most prestigious by CNN original American documentary television series This Is Life with Lisa Lin ...

(2004–present) *

Mister Gay World Mr Gay World is a registered and trademarked annual international competition for gay men. The reigning Mr Gay World is José López Duvont from Puerto Rico. López is the first Latino winner, and the first winner from the Americas. Beginnings ...

(2009–present) * Miss & Mister Deaf International (2010–present) *

Miss Trans Star International Miss trans Star International (formerly Miss trans Star Internacional) is a beauty pageant for transgender women. It was first held in 2010 in Barcelona, in Catalonia, Spain. The winner receives a crown and prize money. The election was organized b ...

(2010–present) *

Miss T World Miss T World is a beauty pageant for transgender women. The First event took place on September 23, in the Alberti Theater, in the village of Desenzano del Garda, near the city of Brescia, in the region of Lombardy, in Italy. The winner of the pa ...

(2017–present) *

Miss Trans Global Miss Trans Global is an annual international Beauty pageant, pageant for transgender Trans woman, women. According to itself, it is the biggest international advocacy pageant for transgender women. The event broadcasts live on multiple socia ...

(2020–present)

Minor

* Miss Teen World International (2021–present)

Continental and regional

* Mister Gay Europe (2005–present) *Miss Wheelchair Latinoamericana (2021–present)

Discontinued

* Mr. Gay International (2005–2012) *

Super Sireyna Worldwide ''Eat Bulaga!'' (), formerly ''Eat... Bulaga!'', is a noontime Philippine television variety show broadcast by GMA Network. Produced by TAPE Inc., it is the List of longest-running Philippine television series, longest running variety show in ...

(

2014 File:2014 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: Stocking up supplies and personal protective equipment (PPE) for the Western African Ebola virus epidemic; Citizens examining the ruins after the Chibok schoolgirls kidnapping; Bundles of wat ...

–

2018 File:2018 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: The 2018 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in PyeongChang, South Korea; Protests erupt following the Assassination of Jamal Khashoggi; March for Our Lives protests take place across the United ...

)

National

Africa

* **

Mr Gay South Africa Mr Gay World South Africa (formerly known as Mr Gay South Africa) is a registered and trademarked competition founded in 2009 to present a professional competition for gay men in South Africa – a role model and a representative of which the e ...

Asia

* **

Mr. Gay India Mr. Gay World India is a national beauty pageant that selects its winner to represent India at gay pageants globally notably to the annual Mr Gay World. The National Director and Producer of the organization is the 2014 winner, Sushant Divgikar. T ...

Miss Transqueen India Miss Transqueen India is an Indian beauty pageant for transgender people across India. Reena Rai, who identifies as cisgender, is the founder and chairperson of the organization. The winner of the pageant will represent India at Miss Internati ...

* **

Miss Trans Israel Miss Trans Israel is a beauty pageant for transgender people. It was first held in 2016 in Tel Aviv, when it was won by Talleen Abu Hanna. She represented the nation of Israel in the Miss Trans Star International beauty pageant, that was held in t ...

* **

Miss Gay Philippines Miss Gay Philippines (MGP) is a gay beauty pageant in the Philippines. Considered the longest-running national gay beauty pageant in the Philippines, Miss Gay Philippines was founded in 1979 by entertainment journalist and talk show host Chito A ...

Mr. Gay World Philippines Mr. Gay World Philippines Organization is a non-profit organization that holds a national contest for Filipino delegates for Mr. Gay World. Wilbert Ting Tolentino was given the license to be the newest national director in January 2016. Christia ...

* **

Miss Tiffany's Universe Miss Tiffany's Universe ( th, มิสทิฟฟานี่ยูนิเวิร์ส) now known as Miss Tiffany is a beauty pageant for Thai transgender women in Pattaya, Thailand. It has taken place annually since 1998. The winner will ...

* **

Best Model of Turkey Best Model of Turkey is a female or male beauty competition. From 1988 to 1993, only Turkey's best female model was chosen in the competition. Since 1993, male models are also included. There were two exceptions: in 2004 when in addition to a mal ...

* **

Miss International Queen Vietnam Miss International Queen Vietnam (Vietnamese language, Vietnamese: ''Đại sứ Hoàn Mỹ'') is a beauty pageant in Vietnam for transgender women. The winner will represent Vietnam in Miss International Queen. The current Miss International Qu ...

Europe

* **

Miss Trans Albania Miss Trans Albania is a beauty pageant for transgender people organized annually in Albania. It wafirst held in 2014in Tirana. The first edition was held in 2014, organized by the LGBT Alliance and other NGO's dealing with LGBTI+ issues in Alban ...

* **

Mr Gay Ireland Mr Gay Ireland is an annual contest for gay men, with regional heats held in gay venues around Ireland, with a grand final held in late October. In previous years the final has been held in The George, Dublin. The current title holder is Max Krz ...

* **

Mr Gay Sweden Mr Gay Sweden is a beauty pageant for gay Sweden, Swedes. The contest is held at Berns Salonger, Berns in Berzelii Park, in Stockholm, Sweden. It was created by the Swedish gay magazine and Internet community ''QX (Swedish magazine), Qruiser'' in 1 ...

* **

Mr Gay UK Mr Gay UK is a British annual beauty contest for gay men, with regional heats held in gay nightclubs with a grand final usually at a gay venue. It began in 1982 as "Mr Hardware" (named after a fragrance) designed to promote a gay mail order c ...

** ***

Mr Gay Wales Mr. Gay Wales - Mr. Hoyw Cymru is a Welsh gay male beauty pageant. It was founded in 2005 as part of the Cardiff Mardi Gras (gay pride) celebrations, but is now an independent contest. Heats are held at gay venues around the country with the winn ...

North America

* ** All American Goddess **

Best in Drag Show Best In Drag Show is an annual fundraising event in Los Angeles, California, originally benefiting the California-based non-profit, Aid For AIDS, a program of Alliance for Housing and Healing. Initiated six years after Aid For AIDS was founded i ...

La Femme Magnifique International Pageant La Femme Magnifique International Pageant is an annual drag pageant. In Portland, Oregon, the event has been hosted by Darcelle XV. See also * Drag pageantry * LGBT culture in Portland, Oregon LGBT culture in Portland, Oregon is an important ...

Miss Continental Miss Continental is an annual female impersonation pageantry system founded in 1980 by Jim Flint. It takes place at the Baton Show Lounge in Chicago, Illinois, and is usually held over Labor Day weekend. In 1991, the Miss Continental Pageantry Sys ...

** Miss'd America **

Miss Gay America Miss Gay America is a national pageant for female impersonators. Established in 1972, the pageant is based on the Miss America contest and follows a similar format. Each year, contestants compete at various city, state, and direct regional pre ...

Miss Gay USofA Drag pageantry is a developed form of pageantry for female impersonators, drag queens, and trans women, styled after traditional beauty pageants or contests for cisgender women. It has also evolved into a pageantry for male impersonators, drag ...

** National Entertainer of the Year **

The World's Most Beautiful Transsexual Contest The World's Most Beautiful Transsexual Contest is a beauty pageant that was held in Las Vegas in 2004 that selected the "most beautiful" transsexual in the world. Jahna Steele was the mistress of ceremonies for the pageant, in which 35 trans wome ...

International Ms. Leather International Ms. Leather (IMsL) is a leather subculture fetish convention for women, held annually in California. Since 1999, the convention has also included a Ms. Bootblack (IMsBB) contest. After Ms. Leather events had been held in San Francisc ...

International Mr. Leather International Mr. Leather (IML) is an international, though largely American, conference and contest of leathermen held annually in May since 1979 in Chicago, Illinois. Every year, the event corresponds to the weekend of the United States' Mem ...

Oceania

* **

Miss Island Queen Pageant Miss Island Queen is a faʻafafine pageant held annually in American Samoa. It is noted for being the longest standing pageant of its kind in the South Pacific. It was first held in 1979 before undergoing a series of changes. No pageant was held in ...

* ** Miss Galaxy Pageant

South America

* ** Mister Gay Chile

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Beauty Contests * Entertainment lists * Lists of awards Man of the World (pageant)