Miss California World Explained

Miss California World
Formation:1951
Type:Beauty pageant
Headquarters:Costa Mesa
Location:California
Language:English
Leader Title:State Director
Leader Name:Diane Schmidt
Website:Official Website

The Miss California World competition is a beauty pageant that selects the representative for California in the Miss World America pageant.

The current Miss California World is Melanie Wardhana of San Francisco.

Winners

Color key
  • Declared as Winner/Ended as Miss World America
  • Ended as runner-up
  • Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
  • Ended as special awards winner
  • Ended as Miss USA
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[1] 		width=14%Placement at Miss World Americawidth=17%Special awards at Miss World Americawidth=31%Notes
2020Melanie Wardhana[2] San Francisco26Top 10Previously Miss Asian America 2019.
2019Manju Bangalore[3] Los Angeles/Corvallis, OR22Top 10Previously Miss Oregon World 2018 and Top 10 at Miss World America 2018. Later Miss Oregon World 2020, Top 10 at Miss World America 2020, Miss Oregon USA 2023, and competed in Miss USA 2023 but unplaced.
2018Raquel Basco231st Runner-Up
Yasmin Ashir25Top 10
2017Katerina VillegasChino24Top 16Later Miss Oregon USA 2020 and competed in Miss USA 2020 but unplaced.
2016Salisha ThomasLos Angeles21UnplacedTalent
2015Isela VasquezSan Pedro18Top 22
Miss California United States 2014
2014Brandy Fisher
Miss California World
2013No titleholders as Miss World America was designated from 2006 to 2013.
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005Lisette DiazChula Vista22US Miss World 2005Unplaced at Miss World 2005.
2004No known representatives from California between 2003 and 2004.
2003
2002No titleholders as Miss World America was designated from 1995 to 2002.
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994Angi Aylor2nd Runner-Up
1993Patricia Sturla
1992Shannon StoneTop 10
Miss California USA 1981-1991
1991Diane SchockFontana242nd Runner-Up
1990Cynthia NelsonGilroy
1989Christina Maria FaustSan Fernando Valley23Top 10
1988Diana Magaña[4] [5] Rancho Palos Verdes22Miss World USA 1988Top 10 semifinalist at Miss World 1988.
1987Lori Dickerson[6] LodiMiss Congeniality[7]
1986Kelly ParsonsLos Angeles224th Runner-UpMouseketeer, Model and Actress
1985Zina PonderLong Beach
1984Theresa RingSan Diego1987 Star Search spokesmodel
1983Julie Lynne Hayek[8] Westwood22Miss USA 1983Later 1st Runner-Up at Miss Universe 1983, has starred in Dallas, Twin Peaks and As the World Turns; Future actress Mariska Hargitay placed 4th Runner-Up in this competition
1982Suzanne DewamesThousand Oaks
1981Cynthia KerbyWestlake Village3rd Runner-UpMiss Photogenic & Miss CongenialityFirst woman to win Miss Photogenic & Miss Congeniality at Miss USA
Miss California World
1980Kelly BaileyTop 8
1979Ramona Henriette Rolle2nd Runner-Up
1978Linda HowertonTop 8
1977Melissa Prophet
1976Leila Pauschek
1975Debra ReichterSemi-Finals
1974Susan Elaine Palmer
1973Toni Tuso
1972Rochelle A. WallaceSemi-Finals
1971Darlene PooleTop 18
Seelchen Sund4th Runner-Up
1969Vickie Ann Siggers
1968Diane Dye3rd Runner-UpCompeted as California.
Karen DumouchelleLos AngelesCompeted as Los Angeles, California.
1967Pamela Valari PallNorwalk20Miss World USA 1967Competed as California.
Top 15 semi-finalist at Miss World 1967.
Susan Lee GlicksmanLos Angeles4th Runner-UpCompeted as Los Angeles, California.
1966Alexa ClarkCompeted as California.
Gigi DahlLos Angeles3rd Runner-Up (tied)Competed as Los Angeles, California.
1965Darlene Louise ErmisCompeted as California.
1964Diana DeanTop 15Competed as California.
Eddi ZippiLos AngelesTop 15Competed as Los Angeles, California.
Susan ArnellSan FranciscoCompeted as San Francisco, California.
1963Shari RoarkTop 15Competed as California.
Annette AllenLos AngelesCompeted as Los Angeles, California.
Amedee ChabotLos Angeles17Miss USA World 1962Competed as California.
Top 8 finalist at Miss World 1962.
Linda Pauline KennonLos Angeles3rd Runner-UpCompeted as Los Angeles, California.
1961Marlena Loren[9] Los Angeles2nd Runner-UpCompeted as California.
Gail StevensCompeted as California.
Gail ShapiroBeverly HillsCompeted as Beverly Hills, California
1959No known representatives from California between 1958 and 1959.
1958
Miss California USA 1953-1957
1957Peggy JacobsonLos AngelesTop 15
1956Shirlee WittyLos Angeles
1955Donna SchurrLos Angeles3rd Runner-Up
1954Sandra ConstanceLos AngelesTop 20
1953Marcella RouletteLos AngelesTop 20
Miss California World
1952No known representatives from California between 1951 and 1952.
1951
Notes to table

Notes and References

  1. Age at the time of the Miss World America pageant
  2. Web site: Miss World America California 2020 – Miss World America. 2020-11-10. en-US.
  3. Web site: Miss World America - California.
  4. News: New Miss California . The San Francisco Chronicle. 1987-08-31. 6.
  5. News: Bringing Up Beauty / In the months before the Miss USA Pageant, advisers work on Miss California . The San Francisco Chronicle. 1987-10-01. 6.
  6. News: Miss California-USA . The San Francisco Chronicle. 1986-10-30. 6.
  7. News: Personal Mention. Houston Chronicle. 1987-02-13.
  8. News: Would-be dentist wears a crown. November 4, 2010. Philadelphia Daily News. May 13, 1983. Miss California, Julie Lynne Hayek, a green-eyed student model who wants to be a dentist, was crowned Miss USA last night..
  9. Web site: Miss U.S.A. Is Southern Brunette, 19. 2020-09-23. The Spokesman-Review. August 28, 1961. AP. 3.

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