Miss Aruba Foundation
Formation1964 (1964)
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersOranjestad
Location
Membership
Official language
Dutch
English
Papiamento
Company
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

  • Government of Tourism and Culture Aruba (1964―1991)
  • Star Promotion (1992―present)

Titleholders

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

Titleholders under Miss Aruba Foundation

Miss Aruba Universe

  •   : Declared as Winner
  •   : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
  •   : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
  •   : Ended as special awards winner
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.
Year Miss Aruba Placement at Miss Universe Special Awards Notes
2024 TBA
2023 Karol Croes Unplaced
2022 Kiara Arends Unplaced
2021 Thessaly Zimmerman Top 10
2020 Helen Hernandez Unplaced
2019 Danna Melissa García Cardenas Unplaced
2018 Kimberly Orline Julsing Unplaced
2017 Alina Danelle Mansur Unplaced
2016 Charlene Leslie Unplaced
2015 Alyenne Alysha Edith Boekhoudt Unplaced
2014 Digene Marilyn Zimmerman Unplaced
2013 Stefanie Guillen Evangelista Unplaced
2012 Liza Nerelyn Helder Unplaced Appointed — Designation as Miss Universe Aruba 2012 after the annual Miss Aruba postponed and a private casting of Miss Universe Aruba held.
2011 Gillain Alicia Berry Unplaced
2010 Priscilla Nicole Wai-Yien Lee Unplaced
2009 Angene Dianne Shanella Croes Unplaced
2008 Tracey Marion Jeniree Nicolaas Unplaced
2007 Carolina Raven Pérez Unplaced
2006 Melissa Vanessa Laclé Unplaced
2005 Luisana Cicilia Unplaced
2004 Zerelda "Zizi" Candice Wai-Yen Lee Unplaced
2003 Malayka Rasmijn Unplaced
2002 Deyanira Ludwina Frank Unplaced
2001 Denise Balinge Unplaced
2000 Tamara Scaroni Unplaced
  • Miss Congeniality
1999 Irina Croes Unplaced
1998 Wendy Lacle Unplaced
1997 Karen-Ann Peterson Unplaced
1996 Taryn Scheryl Mansell 1st Runner-up
1995 Marie-Denise Herrlein Unplaced
1994 Alexandra Ochoa Hincapié Unplaced
1993 Dyane Escalona Unplaced
1992 Yerusha Rasmijn Unplaced
1991 Did not compete
1990 Gwendolyne Charlotte Kwidama Unplaced
1989 Karina Felix Unplaced
Did not compete between 1987—1988
1986 Mildred Jacqueline Semeleer Unplaced
1985 Margaret Jane Bislick Did not compete
1984 Jacqueline Deborah van Putten Unplaced
1983 Milva Evertz Unplaced
1982 Noriza Antonio Helder Unplaced
1981 Synia Reyes Unplaced
1980 Magaly Celestina Maduro Unplaced
1979 Lugina Liliana Margareta Vilchez Unplaced
1978 Margarita Marieta Tromp Unplaced
  • Miss Press
1977 Margaret Eldrid Oduber Unplaced
1976 Cynthia Marlene Bruin Unplaced
1975 Martica Pamela Brown Unplaced
1974 Maureen Ava Vieira 4th Runner-up
1973 Monica Ethline Oduber Unplaced
1972 Ivonne Dirksz Unplaced
1971 Vicenta Vallita Maduro Unplaced
1970 Linda Annette Richmon Unplaced
1969 Jeanette Geerman Unplaced
1968 Sandra Croes Unplaced
1967 Ivonne Maduro Unplaced
1966 Sandra Fang Unplaced
1965 Dorinda Croes Unplaced
1964 Lidia Lidwina Henriquez Unplaced

Miss Aruba World

  •   : Declared as Winner
  •   : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
  •   : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
  •   : Ended as special awards winner
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.
Year Miss Aruba World Placement at Miss World Special Awards Notes
Did not compete since 2020—present
2019 Ghislaine Mejia Unplaced
2018 Nurianne Arias Unplaced
2017 Anouk Eman Unplaced
2016 Lynette do Nascimento Unplaced
2015 Nicole Van Tellingen Unplaced
2014 Joitza Henriquez Unplaced
2013 Larisa Leeuwe Top 20
2012 Lucianette Verhoeks Unplaced
2011 Gillain Alicia Berry Unplaced
2010 Kimberly del Valle Kuiperi Unplaced
2009 Nuraisa Lispier Unplaced
2008 Christina Trejo Unplaced
2007 Boyoura Martijn Unplaced
2006 Shanandoa Wijshijer Unplaced
2005 Sarah Carolina Juddan Unplaced
2004 Luisana Nikually Cicilia Unplaced
2003 Nathalie Biermanns Unplaced
2002 Rachelle Oduber Top 20
  • Miss World Caribbean
2001 Zerelda "Zizi" Candice Wai-Yen Lee 1st Runner-up
  • Miss World Caribbean
2000 Monique Angelique van der Horn Unplaced
1999 Cindy Vanessa Cam Lin Martinus Unplaced
1998 Judelca Shahira Briceno Unplaced
1997 Michella Laclé Croes Unplaced
1996 Afranina Henriques Top 10
  • Miss World Caribbean
1995 Tessa Pieterz Unplaced
1994 Did not compete
1993 Christina van der Berg Unplaced
1992 Solange Noelle Nicolaas Unplaced
1991 Sandra Croes Unplaced
1990 Gwendolyne Kwidama Top 10
1989 Delailah Odor-Wever Unplaced
Did not compete between 1986—1988
1985 Jacqueline Deborah van Putten Unplaced
1984 Margaret Jane Bislick Unplaced
1983 Audrey Bruges Unplaced
1982 Noriza Antonia Helder Unplaced
1981 Gerarda Hendrine Jantiene Reopel Unplaced
1980 Ethline Ambrosia Dekker Unplaced
1979 Vianca van Hoek Unplaced
1978 Rose Anne Marie Lejuez Unplaced
1977 Helene Marie Croes Unplaced
1976 Maureen Wever Unplaced
1975 Cynthia Marlene Bruin Unplaced
1974 Esther Angeli Luisa Marugg Unplaced
1973 Edwina Diaz Unplaced
1972 Sandra Werleman Unplaced
Did not compete between 1967—1970
1966 Reina Patricia Hernandez Unplaced
1965 Did not compete
1964 Regina Croes Unplaced

Past titleholders under Miss Aruba Foundation

Miss Aruba International

  •   : Declared as Winner
  •   : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
  •   : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
  •   : Ended as special awards winner
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.
Year Miss Aruba International Placement at Miss International Special Awards Notes
2011 Vivian Chow Unplaced
  • Goodwill Ambassador
2010 Ivana Werleman Unplaced
2009 Christina Trejo Unplaced
2008 Nuraisa Lispier[5] Unplaced
  • Best National Costume
2007 Jonella Oduber[6] Unplaced
  • Best National Costume
2006 Luizanne "Zenny" Donata Unplaced
2005 Gita van Bochove Unplaced
2004 Ysaura Giel Unplaced
2003 Falon Juliana Lopez Unplaced
2002 Jerianne Tiel Unplaced
2001 Daphne Dione Croes Top 15
2000 Carolina Francisca Albertsz[7] Unplaced
  • Best National Costume
1999 Cindy Vanessa Cam Lin Martinus Unplaced
1998 Anushka Sheritsa Lew Jen Tai Unplaced
1997 Louisette Mariela Vlinder Unplaced
1996 Julisa Marie Lampe Unplaced
1995 Yolanda Janssen Unplaced
1994 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.[8][9]
Year Miss Aruba Grand International Placement at Miss Grand International Special Awards Notes
2016 Chimay Ramos[8][9] Unplaced[10]

See also

References

  1. "Melissa Lacle is spectacular at Miss Earth 2011, Representing Aruba in Manila, Philippines". Aruba Daily. 1 December 2011. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
  2. Coulibaly, Justin (August 2, 2021). "Thessaly Zimmerman est Miss Univers Aruba 2021". afrik.com (in French). Retrieved September 22, 2021.
  3. "Kiara Arends es la nueva Miss Universe Aruba". Noticia Impacto (in Spanish). 1 August 2022.
  4. "Karol Croes ta nos Miss Universe Aruba 2023" [Karol Croes is Miss Universe Aruba 2023]. 24ora.com (in Spanish). 21 August 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  5. "Spanish beauty crowned Miss International 2008". Dân trí. November 8, 2008. Retrieved 3 March 2011.
  6. "Beauty of Mexico is Miss International". VnExpress. October 15, 2007. Retrieved 3 March 2011.
  7. "Miss International 2000 update". Philippine Headline News. November 19, 2000. Retrieved 3 March 2011.
  8. 1 2 "Charlene Leslie Miss Aruba 2016". www.bondia.com (in Spanish). 21 August 2016. Archived from the original on 15 September 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  9. 1 2 "Lynette Do Nascimento crowned Miss World Aruba 2016". The Times of India. 22 August 2016. Archived from the original on 15 September 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  10. "Nguyen Thi Loan in final top 20 Miss Grand International 2016". Vietnam Television. 26 October 2016. Archived from the original on 26 August 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
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