Miss Gibraltar is a national beauty pageant in

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History

The first Miss Gibraltar pageant was held in 1959, however, it did not resume until 1964. The winner represents her nation at

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annually.

Miss Universe

The winners of Miss Gibraltar competed at

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from 1981 to 1990. In 1984 Jessica Palao awarded ''Congeniality award'' at

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at James L. Knight Center, Miami, Florida, United States.

Miss World

The 59th Miss World pageant was held on 12 December 2009 at the Gallagher Convention Centre in

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, South Africa. 112 contestants from all over the world competed for the crown, marking the biggest turnout in the pageant's history. Gibraltar's

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, aged 23, was crowned Miss World 2009. Kaiane won Miss World Beach Beauty en route to the top prize sparking off mass celebrations in Gibraltar as the population watched the event unfold live on television. Kaiane was flown to Gibraltar from London on a private jet on 17 December where she was greeted at Gibraltar Airport by Government, family and friends. From there, Kaiane was paraded down Main Street in an open-top car (the same one used by

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and Diana when they visited Gibraltar to embark the

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to start their honeymoon cruise) preceded by the band of the

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and then appeared at the

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balcony. The celebrations culminated with a fireworks display from

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. As a tribute to Kaiane Aldorino, the Gibraltar Philatelic Bureau issued a special sheet of stamps.

Miss International

Began 2012 a 1st Runner-up represents Gibraltar at

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. Jamielee Randall, a runner-up in 2013 placed as Top 15 at

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in Tokyo, Japan.

Titleholders

References

External links

Miss Gibraltar Official site
{{Miss International countries and territories

Beauty pageants in Gibraltar Organisations based in Gibraltar Recurring events established in 1959 1959 establishments in Gibraltar Annual events in Gibraltar Gibraltarian awards