Miss Grand Dominican Republic Explained

Miss Grand Dominican Republic
Formation: (As Miss Grand Dominican Republic pageant)
Type:Beauty pageant
Founder:Chantel Martinez
Headquarters:Santo Domingo
Location:Dominican Republic
Membership:Miss Grand International
Language:English and Spanish
Parent Organization:Misses of Dominican Republic (2019 – 2021, 2023 – present)
Leader Title:National Directors

Miss Grand Dominican Republic (es|Miss Grand República Dominicana) is a female national beauty pageant in the Dominican Republic, founded in 2016 by a Dominican American business person, Chantel Martinez, with the aim of selecting a country representative to participate in its parent pageant, Miss Grand International. After Chantel Martinez ended the partnership with the Miss Grand International in 2019, the competition franchise was taken over by different local organizers, such as the Iconic Model Search Inc. of Joe Amhed (2022) and Misses of Dominican Republic-related personels (2019–2021, 2023).[1]

Since the first participation in 2013, the Dominican Republic won the Miss Grand International competition once in 2015, through a Rhode Island–based model, Anea Garcia, but was later replaced by the first runner-up from Australia, Claire Parker, due to being unable to fulfill the agreement with the international organizer.

History

Since the first participation of the Dominican Republic in Miss Grand International in 2013, the national pageant that was specifically held for the said international stage happened only once in 2016, under the leadership of Chantel Martinez, the first runner-up Miss Grand International 2013, who served as the national director of Miss Grand Dominican Republic from 2014 to 2018. Contestants from 20 provinces and municipalities participated in the competition held on July 5 at the in Santiago de los Caballeros,[2] in which Lucero Arias, a fashion model from Dajabón, was announced the winner,[3] but she unfortunately got a non-placement after participating at Miss Grand International 2016 in Las Vegas, United States.[4] Since no other edition of such a national contest has been additionally held, all the ensuing representatives were either appointed or gained the right from other contests; for instance, the winners or runners-up of the Misses of Dominican Republic pageant were designated as Miss Grand Dominican Republic in 2020 and 2021.[5]

The Dominican Republic got the placements in Miss Grand International seven times, the best rank was the winner in 2015, won by a Dominican American from Rhode Island, ,[6] [7] but was later dethroned in early 2016 and the first runner-up from Australia was promoted to take over the title.[8]

The following list is the Dominican representatives that got placements in Miss Grand International:

Editions

The Miss Grand Dominican Republic pageant was held as a stand-alone pageant twice; in 2016 and 2023, the following table is the competition details of the contest.

Miss Grand Dominican Republic's edition details
Year Edition Date Final venueEntrantsResult
Winner1st runner-up2nd runner-up
20161stJuly 5, Santiago de los Caballeros20Lucero Arias
(Dajabón)		Laura Cruz
(Dom. commu. in USA)		Reisy Sobrino
(Santo Domingo Oeste)
20232ndAugust 518Skarxi Marie
(Santiago)		Ashly Santos
(La Vega)		Andreina Santos
(Dom. commu. in USA) 		[11] [12]

International competition

The following is a list of Dominican representatives at the Miss Grand International contest.

Color keys
  • : Declared as the winner
  • : Ended as a runner-up (Top 5)
  • : Ended as a finalist (Top 10)
  • : Ended as a semifinalist (Top 20/21)
  • : Ended as special awards winner
YearMiss Grand Dominican RepublicTitlePlacementSpecial AwardsNational Director
2024Maria Felix[13] [14] Appointed5th runner-upAlejandro Martínez
& Jorge Cruz
2023Skarxi Marie[15] Miss Grand Dominican Republic 20235th runner-up
  • Best in Swimsuit
2022Jearmanda Ramos[16] [17] AppointedTop 20Joe Amhed
2021Stephanie Medina[18] Top 20Alejandro Martínez
2020Lady León[19] Top 20Jose Alejandro &<br>Chris E. Puesan
2019Stéphanie BustamanteTop 20
2018Mayté Brito[20] 2nd runner-up Miss Mundo Dominicana 2014Top 10Chantel Martínez
2017Leidy Guzman[21] 4th runner-up Miss Grand United States 2017colspan=2
Sarahai Reyes[22] [23] AppointedUnplaced
2016Lucero AriasMiss Grand Dominican Republic 2016Unplaced
2015Anea Garcia2nd runner-up Miss USA 2015Winner
(Dethroned)
2014Moesha Henriquez[24] 2nd runner up Miss Santiago 2014colspan=2
Germania Martínez[25] AppointedUnplaced
bgcolor=#FFFF33 rowspan=22013Irina Peguero[26] Miss Dominican Republic 2013 finalistMagali Febles
Chantel Martínez[27] [28] 5th runner-up Miss Dominican Republic 20131st runner-up

National pageant candidates

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Color keys
 Winner
 Runners-up		 Top 6
 Top 12		 Unplaced
 Did not compete

2023–present : Region and Department Representatives

20162023
AzuaCamila Payano
BarahonaMarleny Minaya
DajabonLucero Arias
Distrito NacionalAsia Ciaffarafa
Dominican Communities in USALaura CruzAndreina Santos
DuarteAngelica MarcelinoZudeiny Cruz
EspaillatKenia Paulino
Hermanas MirabalKarina GuzmanAna Nicole Alvarado
JarabacoaBrenda Cabral
La AltagraciaLaura Cabrera
La RomanaAmberlyk Lopez
La VegaNicaury RocaAshly Santos
Monsenor NouelJaylene Guichardo
Monte CristiSabrina Lazala
PeraviaNicole TorresArlin Basora
Puerto PlataTonia LunaPilar Beard
SamanaLillian PichardoElisabeth Perez
San CristobalBlainery Puello
San Francisco De MacorisKarla Martinezx
SantiagoAngelica HernándezSkarxi Martes
Santiago OesteJessy Peralta
Santiago RodriguezJatna SueroYokaira Moncion
Santo DomingoNathaly MussedMariani Melo
Santo Domingo EsteLuz Keila Vega
Santo Domingo OesteReisy SobrinoLeslie Martinez
TamborilElianais Parras
ValverdeDoraliz PeraltaLisbeth Payamps

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Miss Grand Dominican Republic 202 is organized under the leadership of the Iconic Model Search Inc.. 16 December 2021. 9 November 2022. Miss Grand International.
  2. Web site: es. 8 May 2016. Presentan candidatas Miss Grand RD. 4 February 2022. Caribbeandigital.net. 9 May 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160509100806/https://caribbeandigital.net/presentan-candidatas-miss-grand-rd/.
  3. Web site: Dajabón recibe a ganadora de Concurso de Belleza. es. 16 July 2016. Carlos Bueno. SabanetaSR.com. 5 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160805050739/https://www.sabanetasr.com/dajabon-recibe-a-ganadora-de-concurso-de-belleza/.
  4. Web site: Khaosod. 26 October 2016. "มิสอินโดนีเซีย"น้ำตาคลอ คว้ามงกุฏมิสแกรนด์อินเตอร์เนชั่นแนลฯ "ฝ้าย-สุภาพร"ซิวรองอันดับ2(คลิป). https://web.archive.org/web/20210211090336/https://www.khaosod.co.th/entertainment/news_69675. 11 February 2021. 11 February 2020. th.
  5. Web site: Welcome our new official National Director for Miss Grand Dominican Republic 2020.. 29 September 2020. 4 February 2022. Miss Grand International. 4 February 2022. https://archive.today/20220204022210/https://www.facebook.com/MISSGRANDINTERNATIONAL/photos/welcome-our-new-official-national-director-for-miss-grand-dominican-republic-202/3437256342964004/.
  6. Web site: 26 October 2016. Indonesia's Ariska Putri Pertiwi crowned Miss Grand International 2016. 18 October 2021. The Indian Express. 24 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210524095808/https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/fashion/indonesias-ariska-putri-pertiwi-crowned-miss-grand-international-2016-3104449/.
  7. Web site: 26 October 2015. สาวงาม "โดมินิกัน" วัย20 คว้ามงกุฎมิสแกรนด์2015. 20 October 2021. Daily News. th. 26 October 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151026102535/https://www.dailynews.co.th/women/356659/.
  8. Web site: 23 February 2019. Miss Grand International 2015 stripped of her title. The Times of India. 13 January 2022. 13 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220113152934/https://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/Miss-Grand-International-2015-stripped-of-her-title/eventshow/68125547.cms.
  9. Web site: Meenakshi Chaudhary from India wins 1st runner-up title at Miss Grand International 2018. 25 October 2018. 2 February 2022. The Times of India. 11 March 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190311221225/https://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/miss-grand-international/meenakshi-chaudhary-of-india-crowned-miss-grand-international-2018/articleshow/66366162.cms.
  10. Web site: Miss Grand International 2019 top 20. 26 October 2019. Margret Fermin. 2 February 2022. Philippineslifestyle.com. 31 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211031150856/https://philippineslifestyle.com/miss-grand-international-2019-top-20/.
  11. Web site: Miss Grand Dominican Republic desde Santiago, Ciudad Corazon. en. 1 May 2023. 7 May 2023. Miss Grand Dominican Republic.
  12. Web site: Hoa hậu Hòa bình bị chê xấu khi đăng quang. 7 August 2023. 8 August 2023. vi. Tiền Phong. 8 August 2023. https://archive.today/20230808035139/https://tienphong.vn/hoa-hau-hoa-binh-bi-che-xau-khi-dang-quang-post1558107.tpo.
  13. Web site: Presentan nueva Miss Grand República Dominicana. New Miss Grand Dominican Republic presented. 10 June 2024. 13 June 2024. es. Jessica Leonor. Diario Libre. 13 June 2024. https://archive.today/20240613133313/https://www.diariolibre.com/revista/cultura/2024/06/10/maria-felix-es-la-nueva-miss-grand-republica-dominicana/2750364.
  14. Web site: India wins Miss Grand International 2024; PH bet CJ Opiaza is 1st runner-up. 25 October 2024. 25 October 2024. ABS-CBN News. 25 October 2024. https://archive.today/20241025170757/https://news.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2024/10/25/india-wins-miss-grand-international-2024-ph-bet-cj-opiaza-is-1st-runner-up-2339. Josiah Antonio.
  15. Web site: Peru wins Miss Grand International 2023; PH makes early exit. ABS-CBN. 25 October 2023. 25 October 2023. 25 October 2023. https://archive.today/20231025161409/https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/10/25/23/peru-wins-miss-grand-international-2023.
  16. Web site: Isabella Menin vence Miss Grand International e quebra jejum de 51 anos. 25 October 2022. 26 October 2022. pt. Fábio Luis de Paula. Riopreto.dlnews.com.br. 26 October 2022. https://archive.today/20221026060623/https://riopreto.dlnews.com.br/noticias?id=127457/isabella-menin-vence-miss-grand-international-e-quebra-jejum-de-51-anos.
  17. Web site: Hoa hậu Cộng hòa Dominica: "Thiên Ân nhạy cảm". 8 November 2022. 9 November 2022. Kenh14.vn. vi. 9 November 2022. https://archive.today/20221109040842/https://kenh14.vn/hoa-hau-cong-hoa-dominica-thien-an-nhay-cam-20221108082800046.chn.
  18. Web site: Đạt Phan. 4 December 2021. Thùy Tiên đăng quang Miss Grand International 2021. VnExpress. vi. 4 December 2021. 4 December 2021. https://archive.today/20211204164112/https://vnexpress.net/thuy-tien-dang-quang-miss-grand-international-2021-4398496.html. live.
  19. Web site: Fábio Luís de Paula. 27 March 2021. Abena Appiah, dos EUA, é primeira mulher negra a vencer Miss Grand International. subscription. https://web.archive.org/web/20210402025120/https://f5.folha.uol.com.br/colunistas/de-faixa-a-coroa/2021/03/abena-appiah-dos-eua-e-primeira-mulher-negra-a-vencer-miss-grand-international.shtml. 2 April 2021. 2 September 2021. Folha de S.Paulo. pt.
  20. Web site: Những đối thủ nổi bật của Phương Nga ở Miss Grand International. 11 October 2018. 23 September 2023. vi. Vietnamhoinhap.vn. 22 September 2023. https://archive.today/20230922234142/https://vietnamhoinhap.vn/vi/nhung-doi-thu-noi-bat-cua-phuong-nga-o-miss-grand-international-4333.htm.
  21. Web site: Leidy Guzman, an entrepreneur and multiple small business owner holding a Bachelor's Degree of Arts in Psychology from The University of Rhode Island with the height of 166 cm, has been appointed the title of Miss Grand Dominican Republic 2017.. 18 September 2017. 4 October 2023. Miss Grand International.
  22. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20180201055441/http://www.missgrandinternational.com/?page=contestant_detail&cont=1671. 1 February 2018. Miss Grand Dominican Republic. Miss Grand International. October 2017. 8 November 2022.
  23. Web site: Ngắm Top 20 Miss Grand International 2017 nóng bỏng với phần thi bikini. 26 October 2017. 9 November 2022. vi. Voice of Vietnam. 8 November 2022. https://archive.today/20221108215655/https://vov.vn/van-hoa/nghe-si/ngam-top-20-miss-grand-international-2017-nong-bong-voi-phan-thi-bikini-687450.vov.
  24. Web site: Miss Grand International 2014 delegates. 2014. www.missgrandinternational.com. 27 October 2023. Internet Archive.
  25. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20150629093807/http://www.missgrandinternational.com/?page=contestant_detail&cont=129. Miss Grand Dominican Republic 2014. 2014. 9 November 2022. Miss Grand International. 29 June 2015.
  26. Web site: Miss Grand International 2013 delegates. www.missgrandinternational.com. 2013. 27 October 2023. Internet Archive.
  27. Web site: th. AJ สนับสนุนการประกวด Miss Grand International 2556. 2013. 19 October 2021. AJ Advance Technology Public Co., Ltd.. 25 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210125212407/https://www.ajadvance.com/en/content/5004/aj-%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%B8%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B0%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%94-miss-grand-international-2556.
  28. Web site: สาวงามเปอร์โตริโก้คว้า "มิส แกรนด์ อินเตอร์เนชั่นแนล 2013". 20 November 2013. 20 October 2021. th. Teenee.com. 23 November 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131123134718/https://entertain.teenee.com/thaistar/111308.html.

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