Miss Spain Explained

Miss España
Type:Beauty pageant
Headquarters:Los Realejos, Tenerife, Canary Islands
Location:Spain
Language:Spanish
Leader Title:National Directors
Leader Name:Cres del Olmo & Daniel Montesdeoca
Website:Official website
Miss Universe Spain

The 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 competitions.

History


Number of Wins under Miss España Organization
(Miss Universe Spain & Miss World Spain)

Current franchises
Pageant Title
1 1974
1 2015
3 1977, 1990, 2008
8 1935, 1936, 1962, 1967, 1970, 1974, 1985, 2019

Miss Spain: 1929–2011

The origins of Miss Spain date back to 1929, when early contests took place until the advent of civil war in 1936, followed by the dictatorship of Francisco Franco, which did not permit beauty pageants until 1961.

The winner of Miss Spain is sent to represent her country in Miss Universe. However, if Miss Spain is underage, a runner-up is sent to Miss Universe. Overall in these international pageants, Spain's success has been moderate with one Miss Universe title in 1974 and three Miss International titles in 1977, 1990 and 2008.

Miss Universe Spain and Miss World Spain: 2013–present

After the inactivity of Miss Spain contest, the company Be Beautiful Spain, S.L. was created by Guillermo Escobar García, former worker of Miss Spain and who founded the contests Miss Spain Universe and Miss Spain World. In 2013, the pageant is separated into several pageants - like Miss World Spain and Miss Universe Spain. In the year 2018, after seven years of inactivity, the contest Miss Spain returns with Pedro Quesada as president and with Juncal Rivero as general director. The national director for Spain at Miss Universe, in 2019, is Jorge Diez Vanila. The national directors for Spain at both Miss World and Miss International are Cres del Olmo and Daniel Montesdeoca.

In 2020, the Be Miss Org. dissociated itself from the Miss Universe Organization. Later on, Cres del Olmo and Daniel Montesdeoca from the Nuestra Belleza España Organization franchise the Miss Universe license, in addition to the licenses for both Miss World and Miss International.[1] [2]

Titleholders

The winner of Miss España represents her country at Miss Universe. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent. Sometimes, the winner can also compete at Miss World and Miss Europe if the winner will be available to compete by the Miss España Organization. However, Miss España Organization was claimed to bankrupt in 2012, and separated into several independent contests choosing the representatives in the International beauty pageants like Miss World Spain (Miss España Mundo) and Miss Universe Spain (Miss España Universo).

YearMiss España / Miss SpainAutonomous CommunityNotes
1929Pepita Samper †Valencia
1930Elena Pla †Valencia
1931Ermelina Carreño †Ciudad Real
1932Teresita Daniel Barcelona
1933Emilia Docet Pontevedra
1934María Eugenia Henríquez GirónMadrid
1935Alicia Navarro [3] TenerifeMiss Europe 1935
1959Salud Rubio Perez-GruesoToledo
1960Teresa Del RioMálaga
1961Carmen Cervera[4] Barcelona
1962Maruja García NicolauIslas BalearesMiss Europe 1962
1963María Rosa PérezTenerife
1964María José UllaMadrid
1965Alicia BorrásBarcelona
1966Paquita Torres PérezMálagaMiss Europe 1967
1967Paquita Delgado SánchezCórdoba
1968Amparo RodrigoValencia
1969Noelia AfonsoTenerifeMiss Europe 1970
1970Josefina RománCádiz
1971Maria del Carmen MuñozMadrid
1972Rocío Martín MadrigalSevilla
1973Amparo MuñozMálagaMiss Universe 1974
1974Nelly RodriguezTenerife
1975Olga Fernández PérezPontevedra
1976Luz María Polegre HernándezTenerife
1977Guillermina Ruiz DoménechIslas Baleares
1978Gloria María ValencianoLas Palmas
1979María Dolores Forner ToroMadrid
1980Francisca OndivielaLas Palmas
1981Cristina Pérez CottrellMálaga
1982Ana Isabel Herrero GarcíaTeruel
1983Garbiñe Abasolo GarcíaVizcaya
1984Juncal Rivero Fadrique CastillaValladolidMiss Europe 1985
1985Amparo Martínez CerdánValencia
1986Remedios Cervantes MontoyaMálaga
1987Sonsoles Artigas MederosLas Palmas
1988Eva María Pedraza LópezCórdoba
1989Raquel Revuelta ArmengouSevilla
1990Esther Arroyo BermúdezCádiz
1991Sofía Mazagatos GómezMadrid
1992Eugenia Santana AlbaLas Palmas
1993Raquel Rodríguez HidalgoCórdoba
1995María Reyes VázquezSoria
1996María José Suárez BenítezSevilla
1997Inés Sáinz EstebanVizcaya
1998María José Besora VillanuevaMurcia
1999Lorena Bernal PascualGuipúzcoa
2000Helen LindesLas Palmas
2001Lorena Van Heerde AyalaAlicante
2002Vania Millán MirasAlmería
2003Eva María González FernándezSevilla
2004María Jesús Ruiz Garzón[5] [6] Jaén
2005Verónica HidalgoGerona
2006Elisabeth Reyes VillegasMálaga
2007Natalia Zabala ArroyoGuipúzcoa
2008Patricia Yurena RodríguezTenerife
2009Estíbaliz Pereira RábadeA Coruña
2010Paula Guilló SempereTeruel
2011Andrea HuisgenBarcelonaLast edition of Miss España
YearMiss Universo EspañaAutonomous CommunityNotes
2013Patricia Yurena Rodríguez AlonsoTenerifeBe Miss Organization — Guillermo Escobar García Directorship · (Ex) Miss España 2008 — New format to other contestants who never competed at Miss Universe allows to register Miss Universo España competition
2014Desirée Cordero FerrerSeville
2015Las Palmas
2016Noelia Freire BenitoCiudad Real
2017Albacete
2018Ángela Ponce CamachoSevilleFirst transgender woman to win the Miss Universo España
2019Natalie Ortega Tafjord BarcelonaBe Miss Organization — Jorge Diez Vanila directorship · The 1st Miss Universo España who is of Spanish and Norwegian descents
2020Andrea Martínez FernandezLeónNuestra Belleza España Organization — Cres del Olmo and Daniel Montesdeoca directorship
2021Sarah Loinaz Marjaní Guipúzcoa
2022Alicia Lisette Faubel de CorreaValencia
2023Athenea Paulinha Pérez Nsué[7] Murcia
2024TBATBA

Resigned
Took over title
Patricia Yurena Rodríguez originally won Miss Spain 2008 but due to age requirements was unable to compete at Miss Universe and was subsequently replaced by Claudia Moro. Rodríguez instead represented Spain at Miss World. Rodríguez later won Miss Universe Spain 2013 represented Spain at Miss Universe 2013.

Ranking

Miss España (1929-2011)

TitleAutonomous CommunityYear
06 Málaga1960, 1966, 1973, 1981, 1986, 2006
Tenerife1935, 1963, 1969, 1974, 1976, 2008
05 Las Palmas1978, 1980, 1987, 1992, 2000
Madrid1934, 1964, 1971, 1979, 1991
04 Barcelona1932, 1961, 1965, 2011
Sevilla1972, 1989, 1996, 2003
Valencia1929, 1930, 1968, 1985
03Córdoba1967, 1988, 1993
02Guipúzcoa1999, 2007
Vizcaya1983, 1997
Islas Baleares1962, 1977
Cádiz1970, 1990
Pontevedra1933, 1975
Teruel1982, 2010
01 A Coruña2009
Ciudad Real1931
Jaén2004
Almería2002
Alicante2001
Murcia1998
Soria1995
Valladolid1984

Miss Universo España (2013-present)

TitleAutonomous CommunityYear
02 Sevilla2014, 2018
01Murcia2023
Valencia2022
Guipúzcoa2021
León2020
Barcelona2019
Albacete2017
Ciudad Real2016
Las Palmas2015
Tenerife2013

Winners' gallery

Titleholders under Miss España

Miss Universo España

From 1960-2012, the winner of Miss Spain represents her country at the Miss Universe. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent. In 2013, the BE MISS ORG. took over the franchise of Miss Universe and the winner of Be Miss Universo España participates at Miss Universe competition. Since 2020, the Nuestra Belleza España Organization handles the Miss Universe license.

YearAutonomous CommunityMiss Universo EspañaPlacement at Miss UniverseSpecial Awards
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2023MurciaAthenea Paulinha Pérez NsuéTop 10
  • Miss Congeniality
2022ValenciaAlicia Lisette Faubel de CorreaTop 16
2021GuipúzcoaSarah Loinaz MarjaníUnplaced
2020LeónAndrea Martínez FernandezUnplaced
Be Miss Universo España / Be Miss Universe Spain
BarcelonaNatalie Ortega TafjordUnplaced
2018SevilleÁngela Ponce CamachoUnplaced
2017AlbaceteSofía del Prado PrietoTop 10
2016Ciudad RealNoelia Freire BenitoUnplaced
2015Las PalmasCarla García BarberUnplaced
2014SevilleTop 10
2013Tenerife1st Runner-up
Miss España / Miss Spain
2012BarcelonaUnplaced
2011TeruelUnplaced
Miss Universe España — Casting by Miss España, after the Miss España 2010 postponed
2010TenerifeUnplaced
Spanish Representatives from Miss España/Miss Spain
2009A CoruñaEstíbaliz Pereira RábadeUnplaced
2008MadridClaudia Moro FernándezTop 10
2007GuipúzcoaNatalia Zabala ArroyoUnplaced
2006MálagaUnplaced
2005GeronaVerónica HidalgoUnplaced
2004JaénMaría Jesús Ruiz GarzónUnplaced
2003SevilleEva María González FernándezUnplaced
2002AlmeríaVania MillánVania Millán MirasUnplaced
2001LleidaEva Sisó CasalsTop 10
2000Las Palmas2nd Runner-up
  • Miss Photogenic
1999PontevedraDiana Nogueira González2nd Runner-up
1998MurciaMaría José Besora VillanuevaUnplaced
1997VizcayaInés Sáinz EstebanUnplaced
1996SevilleMaría José Suárez Benítez Unplaced
1995SoriaMaría Reyes VázquezUnplaced
1994CórdobaRaquel Rodríguez Hidalgo Unplaced
1993Las PalmasEugenia Santana Alba Top 10
  • Miss Photogenic
1992ValladolidVirginia García AlvarezUnplaced
1991CádizEsther Arroyo BermúdezUnplaced
1990SevilleRaquel Revuelta Armengou Unplaced
1989CórdobaEva María Pedraza López Unplaced
1988Las PalmasSonsoles Artigas Mederos Unplaced
1987MálagaRemedios Cervantes Montoya Unplaced
1986MálagaIsabel Tur Espinosa Unplaced
1985Seville1st Runner-up
1984VizcayaGarbiñe Abasolo GarcíaUnplaced
  • Miss Photogenic
1983TeruelAna Isabel Herrero GarcíaTop 12
1982MálagaCristina Pérez Cottrell Unplaced
1981Las PalmasUnplaced
1980AsturiasYolanda María Hoyos VegaUnplaced
1979Las PalmasGloria María Valenciano Unplaced
1978Islas BalearesGuillermina Ruiz Doménech2nd Runner-up
1977TenerifeLuz María Polegre Hernández Top 12
1976PontevedraOlga Fernández PérezUnplaced
1975TenerifeConsuelo Martín López Unplaced
1974MálagaMiss Universe 1974
1973SevilleRocío Martín Madrigal 3rd Runner-up
  • Best National Costume
1972MadridMaria del Carmen MuñozUnplaced
1971CádizJosefina Román GutiérrezTop 12
1970TenerifeNoelia Afonso Cabrera Unplaced
1969ValenciaMaría Amparo Rodrigo LorenzoUnplaced
1968País VascoYolanda Legarreta UrquijoUnplaced
1967CórdobaPaquita Delgado SánchezTop 15
1966MálagaPaquita Torres Pérez Top 15
  • Miss Congeniality
1965BarcelonaAlicia Borrás Unplaced
1964MadridMaría José Ulla MadroneroUnplaced
1963TenerifeMaría Rosa Pérez Gómez Unplaced
1962BarcelonaConchita Roig UrpiUnplaced
1961MadridPilar Gil RamosUnplaced
1960MálagaMaría Teresa del Río4th Runner-up

Miss Mundo España

Before 2012 either the winner or the First Runner-up of Miss Spain represented her country at the Miss World. Due to economic problems in Spain in 2011, the Miss España went bankrupt. From 2013-2016, the official candidate was selected by "Miss World Spain / Miss Mundo España" pageant, by the BE MISS ORG. Since 2017, the Nuestra Belleza España Organization handles the Miss World license.

YearAutonomous CommunityMiss Mundo EspañaPlacement at Miss WorldSpecial Awards
2025TenerifeCorina Mrazek González[8] colspan="2"
2024colspan=5
2023CastellónPaula Pérez[9] Top 12
2022colspan=5
2021AlmeríaAna GarcíaUnplaced
2020colspan=5
María Del Mar AguileraTop 40
  • Miss World Sport (Top 32)
NavarreAmaia Izar Unplaced
  • Miss World Talent (Top 18)
  • Miss World Top Model (Top 24)
Balearic IslandsElisa Tulian Unplaced
  • Miss World Talent Top 20
Be Miss Mundo España / Be Miss World Spain
ZaragozaRaquel Tejedor Unplaced
  • Miss World Sport (Top 24)
Barcelona
  • Miss World Top Model
  • Miss World Sport (Top 24)
  • Miss World Talent (Top 30)
Castilla-La ManchaLourdes FernándezUnplaced
BasqueTop 6
  • Miss World Sports (1st Runner-up)
  • Miss World Beach Beauty (Top 11)
Spanish Representatives from Miss España/Miss Spain
Las PalmasAránzazu Estévez Godoy Top 15
  • Miss World Top Model (Top 10)
  • Miss World Beach Beauty (Top 40)
Las PalmasTop 15
Fátima Jiménez Unplaced
  • Miss World Top Model (Top 20)
Carmen Laura García Unplaced
  • Miss World Talent (Top 22)
2008TenerifeTop 15
  • Miss World Beach Beauty (Top 10)
  • Miss World Top Model (Top 10)
2007Natalia Zabala ArroyoUnplaced
  • Miss World Beach Beauty (Top 21)
AlicanteInmaculada Torres Del Rey Unplaced
  • Miss World Beach Beauty (Top 10)
CataloniaMireia Verdú Tremosa Top 15
CataloniaMaite Medina CerratoUnplaced
  • Miss World Top Model (4th Runner-up)
  • Miss World Talent (Top 20)
Maria Teresa Martín Unplaced
SevilleLola Alcocer Unplaced
SevilleMacarena García Naranjo Top 10
Verónica García Benito Unplaced
País VascoLorena Bernal Pascual Top 10
1998 Rocío Jiménez Fernández Unplaced
1997 Nuria Avellaneda Gallego Unplaced
1996 Patricia Ruiz Fernández Unplaced
1995 Candelaria Rodríguez Unplaced
1994 Virginia Pareja Garófano Unplaced
1993 Araceli García Eugenio Unplaced
1992 Samantha Torres Unplaced
1991 TenerifeMaria Candelaria MorenoUnplaced
1990 Maria del Carmen Carrasco Unplaced
1989 Eva Maria Pedraza Unplaced
1988 CataloniaSusana de la Llave Varón Top 5
1987 Sonsoles Artigas Medero Unplaced
1986 MálagaRemedios Cervantes Unplaced
1985 ValenciaMaria Amparo Martínez Unplaced
1984 Juncal Rivero Fadrique Unplaced
1983 Las PalmasMilagros Pérez Castro Unplaced
1982 Ana Isabel Herrero García Unplaced
1981 MálagaCristina Pérez Cottrell Unplaced
1980 Las PalmasFrancisca Otero Unplaced
1979 MadridMaria Dolores Lola Forner Toro Top 15
1978 Las PalmasGloria María Valenciano Top 7
1977 Balearic IslandsGuillermina Ruiz Doménech Top 15
1976 TenerifeLuz Maria Polegre Hernández Top 15
1975colspan=4
1974 TenerifeNatividad Rodríguez Top 15
1973 CataloniaMariona Rosell Unplaced
1972 MadridMaria del Carmen Muñoz Unplaced
1971 MadridMaría Margarita García Top 15
1970 CádizJosefina Román Gutiérrez Unplaced
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1964 Maria José Ulla Madronero Top 16
1963 MálagaEncarnación Zalabardo Unplaced
1962 CataloniaConchita Roig Urpi Unplaced
1961 CataluñaMaria del Carmen Fernández 2nd Runner-up
1960 BarcelonaConcepción Molinera Palacios Unplaced

Miss Internacional España

Before 2012 the Second Runner-up of Miss Spain represented her country at the Miss International. Since 2013 the official Miss Internacional España set the independent pageant to crown new winner to Miss International after the organization of Miss España bankruptcy.

YearAutonomous CommunityMiss Internacional EspañaPlacement at Miss InternationalSpecial Awards
TBA TBATBA
AgüimesClaudia González[10] Unplaced
2022Julianna RoTop 8
  • Miss Visit Japan Tourism
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2019Balearic IslandsClaudia Cruz[11] Unplaced
HuelvaSusana Sanchez Top 8
Elizabeth Victoria LakerUnplaced
Anabel Delgado TorresUnplaced
Cristina Silva Cano Unplaced
2014Rocío TormoUnplaced
2013AlbaceteAraceli Carrilero Martínez Top 15
Spanish Representatives from Miss España/Miss Spain
Ana Amparo Martínez Unplaced
Sarah Lopez Unplaced
CádizDesirée Panal Muñoz Top 15
2009MálagaMelania Santiago Top 15
ZaragozaAlejandra Andreu
  • Miss Photogenic
2007VizcayaNerea Arce Alea Top 15
2006SoriaSara Sánchez Torres Top 12
SevilleMaria del Pilar Domínquez Unplaced
2004SevilleCristina Gómez Domínguez Top 15
2003Maria Carrillo Reyes Unplaced
2002Laura Espinosa Huertas Top 15
CastellónAyola Molina Carrasco Top 15
2000Raquel Gonzales Rovira Unplaced
1999SevilleCarmen Fernández Ruiz 1st Runner-up
1998 AlicanteVanessa Romero Torres Top 10
1997 MurciaIsabel Gil Gambín Top 10
1996 GeronaRosa Maria Casado Teixidor Top 10
1995 MadridJimena Garay Top 10
1994 Carmen Maria Vicente Abellam 2nd Runner-up
1993 Ana Piedad Galván Unplaced
1992 Balearic IslandsSamantha Torres WaldrónTop 10
1991 CataluñaElodie Chantal Jordá de QuayTop 10
1990 Tenerife
1989 VizcayaMercedes Martín Mier Top 10
1988 Maria Carmen Aragall Casadellá Top 10
1987 VizcayaAna García Bonilla Top 10
1986 BarcelonaIrán Pont Gil Top 10
1985 AragónBeatriz Molero Beltrán Top 10
1984 Soledad Marisol Pila Balanza Top 10
1983 Las PalmasMilagros Pérez Castro Top 10
1982 AlicanteMaría del Carmen Arqués 1st Runner-up
1981 Unplaced
1980 BarcelonaMaría Agustina García 2nd Runner-up
1979 Yolanda Maria Hoyos Unplaced
1978 Maria Inmaculada Arencibia Unplaced
1977 Madrid
  • Best National Costume
1976 Victoria Martín GonzálezUnplaced
1975 CataluñaMaria Teresa Maldonado Unplaced
1974 Balearic IslandsConsuelo Martín López Top 15
1973 Las PalmasMaria Isabel Lorenzo 2nd Runner-up
  • Miss Photogenic
1972 MálagaGloria Puyol Toledo Unplaced
1971 Consuelo Varela Costales Unplaced
1970 María Margarita García Unplaced
1969 Las PalmasMery de Lara Caballero Top 15
1968 Pais VascoYolanda Legarreta Urquijo Unplaced
1967 Amparo Ruiz Unplaced
1966colspan=4
1965 Las PalmasRafaela Roque Sánchez Top 15
1964 TenerifeLucia Pilar HerreraUnplaced
1963 Encarnación Zalabardo Unplaced
1961 CataluñaMaria Del Carmen Fernández2nd Runner-up
1960 Pais VascoElena Herrera Dávila-Núñez Unplaced

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MISS UNIVERVERSE SPAIN on Instagram: "La organización @nuestrabellezaespana será quien se encargue de elegir a la representante española para el @missuniverse a partir de…". https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/missuniversespainorg/2314721533565433602 . 2021-12-23 . subscription. Instagram. es. 2020-05-23.
  2. Web site: 2020-05-25. Miss Universe Spain 2020 lo dirige Nuestra Belleza España Miss Spain. 2020-08-04. Auge Internacional. es.
  3. Book: Payne, S.G. . Spain's First Democracy: The Second Republic, 1931-1936 . University of Wisconsin Press . 1993 . 978-0-299-13674-1 . 256.
  4. Book: Gayesky, F. . Gorman . E. . Luna . K. . Legaspi . A. . MTV Spain . Wiley . MTV Guides . 2007 . 978-0-7645-8772-6 . 124.
  5. Web site: Miss Universe (2004) -- National Costumes . seattlepi.com . May 26, 2004 . April 1, 2016.
  6. Web site: Miss Spain 2004. Maria Jesus Garzon, Miss Jaen ... . Getty Images . March 28, 2004 . April 1, 2016.
  7. Web site: 2023-07-01 . La murciana Athenea Pérez se proclama ganadora de Miss Universo España. 2023-07-01 . Semana . es.
  8. News: Corina Mrazek, Miss Tenerife, se corona como la mujer más guapa de España: "Soy súper fanática de la lectura" . El Mundo. es.
  9. News: Esmeralda. Serna. Paula Pérez, Miss World Spain 2022: 'Es un certamen que valora muchas virtudes de una persona, no solo la belleza física'. Paula Pérez, Miss World Spain 2022: "It is a contest that values many virtues of a person, not just the physical beauty". es. El Periódico de Catalunya. 29 June 2022. 22 January 2023.
  10. Web site: 2023-05-07. 2023-05-06. Corina Mrazek fue elegida este sábado como la nueva Miss World Spain 2023 y Claudia González, de Agüimes, obtuvo el título de Miss Internacional España. www.laprovincia.es.
  11. Web site: Claudia Cruz is Miss International Spain 2019. Instagram. 30 June 2019.