Miss Star International Explained

Miss Star Internacional
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Type:Beauty pageant
Headquarters:Barcelona, Catalonia
Location:Spain
Language:Spanish, English
Leader Title:CEO/Founder
Leader Name:Thara Wells
Website:www.missstarinternational.com

Miss Star International (formerly Miss Trans Star International) is a beauty pageant for transgender women. It was first held in 2007, In Madrid and in 2010 moved to Barcelona, in Catalonia, Spain. The winner receives a crown and prize money. The election was organized by Thara Wells & Rincon Tranny in 2010 and LadyJulia & Thara Wells in 2012.[1] [2] In 2016, the pageant was renamed to Miss Trans Star International.[3] [4] [5] In 2023, it was renamed to Miss Star International.

The current Miss Star International is Veso Golden from Nigeria.

Titleholders

YearCountryTitleholderNational TitleVenueTotal
2023NigeriaVeso GoldenMiss Star Nigeria23
2022 NicaraguaTiffany CollemanMiss Trans Nicaragua28
2019 AngolaAva SimõesMiss Trans Star Angola 25
2018 ThailandKulchaya TansiriMiss Trans Star Thailand19
2017 ThailandBiw Kanitnum [6] Miss Queen of Universe Beauties Thailand30 [7]
2016 BrazilRafaela ManfriniMiss Trans Star Brazil28 [8]
2015 ChileVanessa LópezMiss Trans Star Chile25 [9]
2013 Puerto RicoJade GómezMiss Trans Star Puerto Rico15 [10]
2012Lavine (Albuquerque) HolandaMiss Trans Star Russia16
2010 SwitzerlandBruna GeneveMiss Trans Star Switzerland16
2007 SpainCristini CoutoMiss Trans Spain9

By number of wins

Country/TerritoryTitlesWinner Year
Thailand22017, 2018
Nigeria12023
Nicaragua2022
Angola2019
Brazil2016
Chile2015
Puerto Rico2013
2012
Switzerland2010
Spain2007

Runners-up

Year1st Runners-up2nd Runners-up3rd Runners-up
2023Erich Alfaro
Australia
Reyna Morocho
Ecuador
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2022Ivana Díaz
Mexico
Sofía Colmenares
2019Victória Fernandes
Brazil
Walinpan Anuntasilp
Thailand
2018Shantell D´ Marco
Cuba
Maria Rivera
Philippines
2017Tiana Vasek
Argentina
Elian Nesiel
Israel
2016Talleen Abu Hanna[11] [12]
Israel
Kamila Castaneda
Colombia
2015Aleika Sandra
Greece
Atina Lima
Italy
2013Amatista de la Spirella
Colombia
Fadiana Alves
Egypt
Lady Mar GomeZ [13]
Mexico
2012Bianca Gold
Angola
Ivette Montello
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2010Kalena Rios
Brazil
Victoria Garcia
Spain
2007Cristini Couto
Brazil
Unknown

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: La manzana de Eva cap. 4 - Miss Trans Star Internacional 2010 parte1. TVGolfa. 22 October 2010. 24 October 2017. YouTube.
  2. Web site: TRAVESTIS ESCORTS GUIA, videos transexuales Rincon Tranny. Rincontranny. www.rincontranny.com. 24 October 2017.
  3. Web site: Barcelona celebra la quinta edición de Miss Trans Star internacional 2015. 7 September 2015. lavanguardia.com. 24 October 2017.
  4. Web site: Conheça a brasileira Rafaela Manfrini, Miss Trans Star International 2016 - Estação Plural - TV Brasil - Cultura. 8 March 2017. ebc.com.br. 24 October 2017.
  5. News: 12 March 2023 . Empoderar a mujeres trans a través de un concurso de belleza . https://web.archive.org/web/20230520190244/https://www.lavanguardia.com/vida/20220312/8119457/empoderar-mujeres-trans-traves-concurso-belleza.html . 20 May 2023 . La Vanguardia . es.
  6. Web site: Tailandesa gana el certamen Miss Trans Internacional 2017. 10 October 2017. desastre.mx. 24 October 2017. 12 December 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181212180034/http://desastre.mx/internacional/tailandesa-gana-el-certamen-miss-trans-internacional-2017/. dead.
  7. Web site: Miss Trans Star International Beauty Pageant 2017 - FACIALTEAM. 15 September 2017. facialteam.eu. 24 October 2017.
  8. Web site: Barcelona pageant celebrates transgender women. nbcnews.com. 24 October 2017.
  9. Web site: MISS TRANS INTERNACIONAL - Participantes Edicion 2015. lnx.creandomedia.com. 24 October 2017.
  10. Web site: MISS TRANS STAR INTERNACIONAL 2013 - MEJORES MOMENTOS.. . 24 October 2017.
  11. Web site: Israeli comes second in Miss Transsexual final. timesofisrael.com. 24 October 2017.
  12. Web site: Arab-Israeli wins second place at 'Miss Trans,' says she 'found peace'. The Jerusalem Post. 24 October 2017.
  13. Web site: Miss Trans Star Internacional 2013: El evento trans del año. haztequeer.com. 24 October 2017.