Miss Aruba Explained

Miss Aruba Foundation
Type:Beauty pageant
Headquarters:Oranjestad
Location:Aruba
Language:Dutch
English
Papiamento
Leader Title:Company
Leader Name:Star Promotion Foundation

The Miss Aruba is a national beauty pageant in Aruba. The pageant was founded in 1964, where the winners were sent to Miss Universe.

History

Under the direction of the New Star Promotion Organization since 1992, Aruba has been accumulating positive results, with Taryn Mansell placing as first runner-up in 1996 at Miss Universe and Tamara Scaroni, becoming the first Aruban to receive the Miss Congeniality award in 2000; representatives placing as semifinalists in 1990, 1996, 2002, along with a first runner-up in 2001 at Miss World; and another semifinalist in Miss International 2001, three Best National Costume awards in 2000, 2007, 2008 and a first runner-up placement in 1994 at Miss International. In 2011, the New Star Promotion acquired the franchise for Miss Earth.[1]

National directors

Titleholders

YearMiss Aruba
1963 Lidia Lidwina Henriquez
1964 Dorinda Croes
1965 Sandra Fang
1966 Ivonne Maduro
1967 Sandra Croes
1968 Jeanette Geerman
1969 Linda Annette Richmon
1970 Vicenta Vallita Maduro
1971 Ivonne Dirksz
1972 Monica Ethline Oduber
1973 Maureen Ava Vieira
1974 Martica Pamela Brown
1975 Cynthia Marlene Bruin
1976 Margaret Eldrid Oduber
1977 Margarita Marieta Tromp
1978 Lugina Liliana Margareta Vilchez
1979 Magaly Celestina Maduro
1980 Synia Reyes
1981 Noriza Antonio Helder
1982 Milva Evertz
1983 Jacqueline Deborah van Putten
1984 Margaret Jane Bislick
1985 Mildred Jacqueline Semeleer
1987 Melva Sanon
1989 Karina Felix
1990 Gwendolyne Charlotte Kwidama
1991 Yerusha Rasmijn
1992 Dyane Escalona
1993 Alexandra Ochoa Hincapie
1994 Marie-Denise Herrlein
1995
1996 Karen-Ann Peterson
1997 Wendy Lacle
1998 Irina Croes
1999 Tamara Scaroni
2000 Denise Balinge
2001 Deyanira Ludwina Frank
2002 Malayka Rasmijn
2003 Fatima Salie
2004 Luisana Cicilia
2005 Melissa Vanessa Laclé
2006 Carolina Raven
2007
2008Dianne Croes
2009 Priscilla Lee
2010
2011 Lucianette Verhoeks
2012 Liza Helder
2013
2014 Digene Zimmerman
2015
2016 Charlene Leslie
2017
2018
2019 Danna Garcia
2020 Helen Hernandez
2021 Thessaly Zimmerman[2]
2022 Kiara Arends[3]
2023 Karol Croes[4]
2024 TBA

Titleholders under Miss Aruba Foundation

Miss Aruba Universe

The Miss Aruba winner usually represents the island at Miss Universe. In 2012 the Aruban representative was selected in a separate casting "Miss Universe Aruba", and began 2013 the main Miss Aruba titleholder was recompeting at the pageant. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.

YearMiss ArubaPlacement at Miss UniverseSpecial Awards Notes
2024Anouk EmanTBATBA
2023Karol CroesUnplaced
2022Kiara ArendsUnplaced
2021Thessaly ZimmermanTop 10
Helen HernandezUnplaced
Danna Melissa García CardenasUnplaced
Kimberly Orline JulsingUnplaced
Alina Danelle MansurUnplaced
Charlene Leslie Unplaced
Alyenne Alysha Edith BoekhoudtUnplaced
Digene Marilyn Zimmerman Unplaced
Stefanie Guillen EvangelistaUnplaced
Liza Nerelyn HelderUnplaced Appointed — Designation as Miss Universe Aruba 2012 after the annual Miss Aruba postponed and a private casting of Miss Universe Aruba held.
Gillain Alicia BerryUnplaced
Priscilla Nicole Wai-Yien LeeUnplaced
Angene Dianne Shanella Croes Unplaced
Tracey Marion Jeniree NicolaasUnplaced
Carolina Raven Pérez Unplaced
Melissa Vanessa Laclé Unplaced
Luisana Cicilia Unplaced
2004Zerelda "Zizi" Candice Wai-Yen Lee Unplaced
Malayka Rasmijn Unplaced
Deyanira Ludwina Frank Unplaced
Denise Balinge Unplaced
Tamara ScaroniUnplaced
  • Miss Congeniality
Irina Croes Unplaced
Wendy Lacle Unplaced
Karen-Ann Peterson Unplaced
1st Runner-up
Marie-Denise Herrlein Unplaced
Alexandra Ochoa Hincapié Unplaced
Dyane Escalona Unplaced
Yerusha Rasmijn Unplaced
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Gwendolyne Charlotte Kwidama Unplaced
Karina Felix Unplaced
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Mildred Jacqueline Semeleer Unplaced
Margaret Jane Bislick colspan=3
Jacqueline Deborah van PuttenUnplaced
Milva EvertzUnplaced
Noriza Antonio HelderUnplaced
Synia ReyesUnplaced
Magaly Celestina Maduro Unplaced
Lugina Liliana Margareta Vilchez Unplaced
Margarita Marieta Tromp Unplaced
  • Miss Press
Margaret Eldrid Oduber Unplaced
Cynthia Marlene Bruin Unplaced
Martica Pamela Brown Unplaced
Maureen Ava Vieira 4th Runner-up
Monica Ethline Oduber Unplaced
Ivonne DirkszUnplaced
Vicenta Vallita MaduroUnplaced
Linda Annette Richmon Unplaced
Jeanette Geerman Unplaced
Sandra CroesUnplaced
Ivonne Maduro Unplaced
Sandra Fang Unplaced
Dorinda Croes Unplaced
Lidia Lidwina HenriquezUnplaced

Miss Aruba World

The runner-up of Miss Aruba previously competed at Miss World pageant. In some years the main Miss Aruba could compete at Miss World. On occasion, when the position does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, another contestant is sent. 2019 was the last Aruba competed at the pageant. Since then, there has been no update about Miss World representation from Aruba at the pageant.

YearMiss Aruba WorldPlacement at Miss WorldSpecial Awards Notes
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Ghislaine MejiaUnplaced
  • Miss World Sport (Top 32)
Nurianne Arias Unplaced
Anouk Eman Unplaced
Lynette do Nascimento Unplaced
  • Miss World Sport (Top 24)
Nicole Van TellingenUnplaced
Joitza HenriquezUnplaced
Larisa Leeuwe Top 20
Lucianette VerhoeksUnplaced
Gillain Alicia BerryUnplaced
  • Miss World Beach Beauty (Top 36)
Kimberly del Valle KuiperiUnplaced
Nuraisa Lispier Unplaced
Christina TrejoUnplaced
Boyoura MartijnUnplaced
Shanandoa Wijshijer Unplaced
Sarah Carolina Juddan Unplaced
Luisana Nikually Cicilia Unplaced
Nathalie Biermanns Unplaced
Rachelle Oduber Top 20
  • Miss World Caribbean
2001Zerelda "Zizi" Candice Wai-Yen Lee 1st Runner-up
  • Miss World Caribbean
Monique Angelique van der Horn Unplaced
Cindy Vanessa Cam Lin Martinus Unplaced
Judelca Shahira Briceno Unplaced
Michella Laclé Croes Unplaced
Afranina Henriques Top 10
  • Miss World Caribbean
Tessa Pieterz Unplaced
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Christina van der Berg Unplaced
Solange Noelle Nicolaas Unplaced
Sandra Croes Unplaced
Gwendolyne Kwidama Top 10
Delailah Odor-Wever Unplaced
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Jacqueline Deborah van Putten Unplaced
Margaret Jane Bislick Unplaced
Audrey Bruges Unplaced
Noriza Antonia Helder Unplaced
Gerarda Hendrine Jantiene Reopel Unplaced
Ethline Ambrosia DekkerUnplaced
Vianca van Hoek Unplaced
Rose Anne Marie Lejuez Unplaced
Helene Marie Croes Unplaced
Maureen Wever Unplaced
Cynthia Marlene Bruin Unplaced
Esther Angeli Luisa Marugg Unplaced
Edwina Diaz Unplaced
Sandra Werleman Unplaced
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Reina Patricia Hernandez Unplaced
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Regina Croes Unplaced

Past titleholders under Miss Aruba Foundation

Miss Aruba International

See main article: Señorita Aruba.

The third place of Miss Aruba was titled Miss Aruba International and went to Miss International until 2011. Began 2012 Aruban representative at Miss International beauty pageant will be selected at Señorita Aruba.

YearMiss Aruba InternationalPlacement at Miss InternationalSpecial Awards Notes
Vivian ChowUnplaced
  • Goodwill Ambassador
Ivana WerlemanUnplaced
Christina TrejoUnplaced
Nuraisa Lispier Unplaced
  • Best National Costume
2007Jonella OduberUnplaced
  • Best National Costume
Luizanne "Zenny" Donata Unplaced
Gita van Bochove Unplaced
Ysaura Giel Unplaced
Falon Juliana Lopez Unplaced
Jerianne Tiel Unplaced
Daphne Dione Croes Top 15
2000Carolina Francisca AlbertszUnplaced
  • Best National Costume
Cindy Vanessa Cam Lin Martinus Unplaced
Anushka Sheritsa Lew Jen Tai Unplaced
Louisette Mariela Vlinder Unplaced
Julisa Marie Lampe Unplaced
Yolanda Janssen Unplaced
Alexandra Ochoa Hincapié 1st Runner-up

Miss Grand Aruba

Aruba participated in Miss Grand International only once in 2016. Its representative, Chimay Ramos, obtained the national title after competing at the Miss Aruba 2016 pageant.[5] [6]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Melissa Lacle is spectacular at Miss Earth 2011, Representing Aruba in Manila, Philippines. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303201239/http://aruba-daily.com/newspaper/?p=8810. dead. 3 March 2016. 23 June 2012. Aruba Daily. 1 December 2011.
  2. Web site: Coulibaly . Justin . August 2, 2021 . Thessaly Zimmerman est Miss Univers Aruba 2021 . September 22, 2021 . afrik.com . fr.
  3. Web site: 1 August 2022. Kiara Arends es la nueva Miss Universe Aruba. Noticia Impacto. es.
  4. Web site: 21 August 2023 . Karol Croes ta nos Miss Universe Aruba 2023 . Karol Croes is Miss Universe Aruba 2023 . 21 August 2023 . 24ora.com . es.
  5. Web site: Charlene Leslie Miss Aruba 2016. 21 August 2016. 15 September 2023. www.bondia.com. 15 September 2023. https://archive.today/20230915124648/https://www.bondia.com/charlene-leslie-miss-aruba-2016/. es.
  6. Web site: Lynette Do Nascimento crowned Miss World Aruba 2016. 22 August 2016. 15 September 2023. The Times of India. 15 September 2023. https://archive.today/20230915130234/https://beautypageants.in/miss-world/lynette-do-nascimento-crowned-missworld-aruba-2016/articleshow/53809720.cms.
  7. Web site: Nguyen Thi Loan in final top 20 Miss Grand International 2016. 26 October 2016. 27 August 2022. Vietnam Television. 26 August 2022. https://archive.today/20220826205954/https://english.vtv.vn/news/nguyen-thi-loan-in-final-top-20-miss-grand-international-2016-20161030225945447.htm.