Miss Gibraltar

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Miss Gibraltar Organization
Formation1959
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersGibraltar
Location
Membership
Official language
English
Key people
Gibraltar Cultural Services
WebsiteMissGibraltar.gi

Miss Gibraltar is a national beauty pageant in Gibraltar.

History

The first Miss Gibraltar pageant was held in 1959, however, it did not resume until 1964. The winner represents her nation at Miss World annually.[1]

International competition

1st vice–Miss Gibraltar 2022 Jaylynn Cruz, the first Gibraltar candidate at Miss Grand International.
Faith Torres, Gibraltar representative to Miss World 2023 and Miss Grand International 2024.

The winners of Miss Gibraltar competed at Miss Universe from 1981 to 1990. In 1984 Jessica Palao awarded Congeniality award at Miss Universe 1984 at James L. Knight Center, Miami, Florida, United States.

In 2009, the 59th Miss World pageant was held on 12 December, at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa. 112 contestants worldwide competed for the crown, marking the biggest turnout in the pageant's history. Gibraltar's Kaiane Aldorino, aged 23, was crowned Miss World 2009. Kaiane won Miss World Beach Beauty en route to the top prize sparking off mass celebrations in Gibraltar as the population watched the event live on television.

Kaiane was flown to Gibraltar from London on a private jet on 17 December where she was greeted at Gibraltar Airport by the Government, family and friends. From there, Kaiane was paraded down Main Street in an open-top car (the same one used by Charles and Diana when they visited Gibraltar to embark the Royal Yacht Britannia to start their honeymoon cruise) preceded by the band of the Royal Gibraltar Regiment and then appeared at the City Hall balcony. The celebrations culminated with a fireworks display from Gibraltar Harbour.

As a tribute to Kaiane Aldorino, the Gibraltar Philatelic Bureau issued a special sheet of stamps.[2]

Besides the main winners, the pageant's runners-up were occasionally sent to compete at the international stage, such as the 2013 1st runner-up, Jamielee Randall, who was placed among the top 15 finalists at Miss International 2013 in Tokyo, Japan, and the 2022 1st runner-up, Jaylynn Cruz, was sent to compete at Miss Grand International 2023 in Vietnam.[3]

Titleholders

Miss Gibraltar

Year Miss Gibraltar 1st Runner-up 2nd Runner-up
1959 Viola Abudarham Carmen Figueredo Unknown
1964 Lydia Davis Unknown Unknown
1965 Rosemary Viñales Muriel Tacon Suzanne Chipolina
1966 Grace Valverde Janet Sawks Marie Carmen de la Paz
1967 Laura Bassadone Unknown Unknown
1968 Sandra Sanguinetti Moira Canepa Angelita Bassadone
1969 Marliou Chiappe Conchita Rocca Angelita Lavagna
1970 Carmen Gómez Yvonne Posso Christine Anthony
1971 Lisette Chipolina Miriam Parody Christine Anthony
1972 Rosemary Catania Christine Ghio Suzanne Chipolina
1973 Josephine Rodriguez Emily McMahon Belinda Vinet
1974 Patricia Orfila Susan Clifton Suzie Soiza
1975 Lilian Lara Unknown Unknown
1976 Rosemary Parody Susan Costa Angela Guelchi
1977 Lourdes Holmes Gina Arnao Yvette Ocaña
1978 Rosanna Bonfante Karen Cardona Susan Bonavia
1979 Audrey Lopez Christine Borge Joanna Brooks
1980 Yvette Dominguez Pilar Wahnon Maria Elena Moreno
1981 Yvette Bellido (Resigned) Pilar Ford (Resigned) Michelle Lara (Assumed)
1982 Louise Gillingwater Giselle Ruiz Giselle Ruiz
1983 Jessica Palao Wanda Setter Carla Bonfante
1984 Karina Hollands Wanda Setter Gail Francis
1985 Gail Francis Dominique Martinez Michelle Hollands
1986 Dominique Martinez Maite Sanchez Gerry Searle
1987 Maite Sanchez Isabella Serra Gillaine Chappory
1988 Tatiana Desoiza Anjette Jones Karen Felices
1989 Audrey Gingel Gerry Searle Joanne Aldorino
1990 Sarah Yeats Angelique Vassallo Nicole Jimenez
1991 Ornella Costa Gillaine de los Santos Gail Summerfield
1992 Michelle Torres Gina Gaduzo Larissa Zarb
1993 Jenifer Ainsworth Rachel Yeats Lynette Mifsud
1994 Melissa Berllaque Lourdes Bebeagua Melanie Soiza
1995 Monique Chiara Tyrene Camilleri Justine Federico
1996 Samantha Lane Lianna Vinet Tallitha Field
1997 Rossanna Ressa Karina Sanchez Justine Hardy
1998 Melanie Soiza Aysha Pratts Sylvana Burns
1999 Abigail Garcia Katie Cload Magelle Ignacio
2000 Tessa Sacramento Caireen Alcantara Aysha Pratts
2001 Luann Richardson Sueyenne McNeice Lyzanne Zammitt
2002 Damaris Hollands (Resigned) Natalie Monteverde (Assumed) Bianca Chiara
2003 Kim Falzun Stephanie Martinez Ivanka Bensadon
2004 Helen Gustafson Kelly Villalta Elaine Martinez
2005 Melanie Chipolina Shyanne Almedia Kirian Lopez
2006 Hayley O`Brien Lian Lucia Falzun Angelique Ruiz
2007 Danielle Perez Chantal Santos Jordana Ryan
2008 Krystle Robba Samantha Enriles Kathryn Gonçalves
2009 Kaiane Aldorino Maxine De La Rosa Jordana Lavagna
2010 Larissa Dalli Jemma Rocca Leandra Howe
2011 Michelle Gillingwater Pedersen Jessica Baldachino Chantal Canepa
2012 Jessica Baldachino Kerrianne Massetti Christina Ainsworth
2013 Maroua Kharbouch Jamielee Randall Stacey Britto
2014 Shyanne Azzopardi Kristy Torres Claire Nuñez
2015 Hannah Bado Bianca Pisharello Natalia Nunez
2016 Kayley Mifsud Joseanne Bear Aisha Benyahya
2017 Jodie Garcia[4] Tessa Britto Sian Dean
2018 Star Farrugia Not awarded Not awarded
2019 Celine Bolaños Janice Sampere Jyza Balban
2020 Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no pageant in 2020
2021 Janice Sampere[5] (Appointed) Not awarded Not awarded
2022 Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no pageant in 2022
2023 Faith Torres[6] Jaylynn Cruz Michelle Lopez Desoisa
2024 Shania Ballester[7] Phoebe Noble Lauren Shephard (Resigned)

Miss Universe Gibraltar

Year Miss Universe Gibraltar 1st Runner up 2nd Runner up
2024 Shyanne McIntosh Grace Davis Akisha Ferrell

International Competitions (Current franchises)

Miss Universe Gibraltar

  •   : 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
Year Miss Universe Gibraltar National title Placement at Miss Universe Special awards
Kelvin Hewitt directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 2024
2024 Shyanne McIntosh Miss Universe Gibraltar 2024 Unplaced
Gibraltar Tourist Office directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1981―1990
Did not compete between 1991—2023
1990 Audrey Gingell Miss Gibraltar 1989 Unplaced
1989 Tatiana Desoisa Miss Gibraltar 1988 Unplaced
1988 Mayte Sánchez Miss Gibraltar 1987 Unplaced
Did not compete in 1987
1986 Gail Anne May Francis Miss Gibraltar 1985 Unplaced
1985 Karina Hollands Miss Gibraltar 1984 Unplaced
Did not compete in 1984
1983 Louise Gillingwater Miss Gibraltar 1982 Unplaced
Did not compete in 1983
1981 Jodie Garcia Appointed
as Miss Gibraltar Universe 1981 		Unplaced

Miss World Gibraltar

  •   : 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
Year Miss World Gibraltar National title Placement at Miss World Special awards
Miss Gibraltar directorship — a franchise holder to Miss World from 1959
2025 Shania Ballester Miss Gibraltar 2024 TBA
Miss World 2023 was rescheduled to 2024 due to the change of host and when entering India as the new host, there were several issues that caused the postponement until March 2024.
2023 Faith Torres Miss Gibraltar 2023 Top 40
  • Miss World Talent (Top 14)
Miss World 2021 was rescheduled to 16 March 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in Puerto Rico, no edition started in 2022
2021 Janice Sampere Appointed
as Miss World Gibraltar 2021 		Unplaced
  • Miss World Talent (Top 27)
Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no competition held in 2020
2019 Celine Bolaños Miss Gibraltar 2019 Unplaced
  • Miss World Talent (Top 27)
2018 Star Farrugia Miss Gibraltar 2018 Unplaced
2017 Jodie Garcia Miss Gibraltar 2017 Unplaced
2016 Kayley Mifsud Miss Gibraltar 2016 Unplaced
  • Tug of war (Miss World Sports and Fitness)
  • Miss World Sports and Fitness (Top 27)
2015 Hannah Bado Miss Gibraltar 2015 Unplaced
2014 Shyanne Azzopardi Miss Gibraltar 2014 Unplaced
2013 Maroua Kharbouch Miss Gibraltar 2013 Top 6
  • People's Choice award
2012 Jessica Baldachino[8] Miss Gibraltar 2012 Unplaced
2011 Michelle Gillingwater Pedersen Miss Gibraltar 2011 Unplaced
2010 Larissa Dalli Miss Gibraltar 2010 Unplaced
2009 Kaiane Aldorino Miss Gibraltar 2009 Miss World 2009
  • Miss World Sports (Top 12)
  • Miss World Talent (Top 22)
2008 Krystel Robba Miss Gibraltar 2008 Unplaced
  • Miss World Talent (Top 19)
2007 Danielle Pérez Miss Gibraltar 2007 Unplaced
2006 Hayley O'Brien Miss Gibraltar 2006 Unplaced
2005 Melanie Chipolina Miss Gibraltar 2005 Unplaced
2004 Helen Gustafson Miss Gibraltar 2004 Unplaced
2003 Kim Marie Falzun Miss Gibraltar 2003 Unplaced
2002 Damaris Hollands Miss Gibraltar 2002 Unplaced
2001 Luann Richardson Miss Gibraltar 2001 Unplaced
2000 Tessa Sacramento Miss Gibraltar 2000 Unplaced
1999 Abigail Garcia Miss Gibraltar 1999 Unplaced
1998 Melanie Soiza Miss Gibraltar 1998 Unplaced
1997 Rosanna Ressa Miss Gibraltar 1997 Unplaced
1996 Samantha Lane Miss Gibraltar 1996 Unplaced
1995 Monique Chiara Miss Gibraltar 1995 Unplaced
1994 Melissa Berllaque Miss Gibraltar 1994 Unplaced
1993 Jennifer Jane Ainsworth Miss Gibraltar 1993 Unplaced
1992 Michelle Torres Miss Gibraltar 1992 Unplaced
1991 Ornella Costa Miss Gibraltar 1991 Unplaced
1990 Sarah Yeats Miss Gibraltar 1990 Unplaced
1989 Audrey Gingell Miss Gibraltar 1989 Unplaced
1988 Tatiana Desoiza Miss Gibraltar 1988 Unplaced
1987 Mayte Sanchez Miss Gibraltar 1987 Unplaced
1986 Dominique Martinez Miss Gibraltar 1986 Unplaced
1985 Gail Francis Miss Gibraltar 1985 Unplaced
1984 Karina Hollands Miss Gibraltar 1984 Unplaced
1983 Jessica Palao Miss Gibraltar 1983 Unplaced
1982 Louise Gillingwater Miss Gibraltar 1982 Unplaced
1981 Yvette Maria Bellido Miss Gibraltar 1981 Unplaced
1980 Yvette Domínguez Miss Gibraltar 1980 Unplaced
1979 Audrey Lopez Miss Gibraltar 1979 Unplaced
1978 Rosanna Bonfante Miss Gibraltar 1978 Unplaced
1977 Lourdes Holmes Miss Gibraltar 1977 Unplaced
1976 Rosemarie Parody Miss Gibraltar 1976 Unplaced
1975 Lillian Anne Lara Miss Gibraltar 1975 Unplaced
1974 Patricia Orfila Miss Gibraltar 1974 Unplaced
1973 Josephine Rodríguez Miss Gibraltar 1973 Unplaced
1972 Rosemarie Vivian Catania Miss Gibraltar 1972 Unplaced
1971 Lisette Chipolina Miss Gibraltar 1971 Unplaced
1970 Carmen Gomez Miss Gibraltar 1970 Unplaced
1969 Marilou Chiappe Miss Gibraltar 1969 Unplaced
1968 Sandra Sanguinetti Miss Gibraltar 1968 Unplaced
1967 Laura Bassadone Miss Gibraltar 1967 Unplaced
1966 Grace Valverde Miss Gibraltar 1966 Unplaced
1965 Rosemarie Viňales Miss Gibraltar 1965 Unplaced
1964 Lydia Davis Miss Gibraltar 1964 Unplaced
Did not compete between 1960-1963
1959 Viola Howells Miss Gibraltar 1959 Unplaced

Miss Grand Gibraltar

Gibraltar debuted in the Miss Grand International pageant in 2023 when the Miss Gibraltar organizer "No 1 model Gibraltar," headed by Kelvin Hewitt,[9][10] appointed the 1st runner-up of that year's contest, Jaylynn Cruz, to join the international event in Vietnam.[3][11]

  •   : 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
Year Miss Grand Gibraltar National title Placement at Miss Grand International Special awards
Miss Gibraltar directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Grand International from 2023
2024 Faith Torres[12] Miss Gibraltar 2023 Unplaced
Lauren Shephard[13] Miss Gibraltar 2024
2nd Runner-up 		Resigned[14]
2023 Jaylynn Cruz[3][11] Miss Gibraltar 2023
1st Runner-up 		Unplaced
  • Miss Popular Vote (Top 10)

Miss Supranational Gibraltar

  •   : 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
Year Miss Supranational Gibraltar National title Placement at Miss Supranational Special awards
Miss Gibraltar directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Supranational from 2014
2024 Phoebe Noble Miss Gibraltar 2024
1st Runner-up 		Unplaced
  • Miss Talent (Top 7)
  • Miss Influencer Opportunity (Top 13)
2023 Michelle Lopez Desoisa[15] Miss Gibraltar 2023
2nd Runner-up 		Top 12
  • Miss Talent (Top 29)
Did not compete between 2018—2022
2017 Sian Dean[16] Miss Gibraltar 2017
2nd Runner-up 		Unplaced
2016 Aisha Ben Yahya Miss Gibraltar 2016
2nd Runner-up 		Unplaced
2015 Nathalie Núñez Miss Gibraltar 2015
2nd Runner-up 		Unplaced
  • Miss Elegance
2014 Claire Nuñez Miss Gibraltar 2014
2nd Runner-up 		Unplaced

Miss Cosmo Gibraltar

  •   : 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
Year Miss Cosmo Gibraltar National title Placement at Miss Cosmo Special awards
Kelvin Hewitt directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Cosmo from 2024
2024 Akisha Ferrell Miss Universe Gibraltar 2024
2nd Runner-up 		Unplaced

Former International licenses

Miss International Gibraltar

  •   : 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
Year Miss International Gibraltar National title Placement at Miss International Special awards
Miss Gibraltar directorship — a franchise holder to Miss International between 2012―2017
Did not compete since 2018—Present
2017 Tessa Britto[17] Miss Gibraltar 2017
1st Runner-up 		Unplaced
2016 Joseanne Bear Miss Gibraltar 2016
1st Runner-up 		Unplaced
2015 Bianca Pisharello Miss Gibraltar 2015
1st Runner-up 		Unplaced
2014 Kristy Torres[18] Miss Gibraltar 2014
1st Runner-up 		Unplaced
2013 Jamielee Randall Miss Gibraltar 2013
1st Runner-up 		Top 15
2012 Kerrianne Massetti Miss Gibraltar 2012
1st Runner-up 		Unplaced

References

  1. ^ "Miss Gibraltar history". Government of Gibraltar. Archived from the original on 2 September 2011. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
  2. ^ "Gibraltar will release a Miss World stamp". World Stamp News. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
  3. ^ a b c "Jaylynn Cruz (1st Princess Miss Gibraltar pageant) Interview". Globemagazinegib.com. Globe Magazine Gibraltar. 10 January 2023. Archived from the original on 3 February 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  4. ^ "Jodie Garcia crowned Miss Gibraltar 2017".
  5. ^ "Janice Sampere is crowned Miss Gibraltar 2021". chronicle.gi. 8 July 2021.
  6. ^ "Faith Torres crowned Miss Gibraltar 2022". gbc. 17 September 2022. Archived from the original on 18 September 2023.
  7. ^ "Shania Ballester crowned Miss Gibraltar 2024". gbc.gi. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  8. ^ "Gibraltar". Missworld.com. Archived from the original on 22 September 2013. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
  9. ^ "Miss Gibraltar pageant returns Saturday evening - airs live on GBC Television at 9pm". Gibraltar Broadcasting Corporation. 22 March 2024. Archived from the original on 23 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  10. ^ "Miss Gibraltar 2024 contestants select their numbers". Gibraltar Chronicle. 11 December 2023. Archived from the original on 23 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  11. ^ a b "Miss Grand Gibraltar Jaylynn Cruz pays homage to her mother Part 1". Gibraltar Chronicle. 14 October 2023. Archived from the original on 23 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  12. ^ Josiah Antonio (25 October 2024). "India wins Miss Grand International 2024; PH bet CJ Opiaza is 1st runner-up". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on 25 October 2024. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  13. ^ Berkat Prima (30 March 2024). "11 Potret Finalis Pertama di Miss Grand International 2024, Menawan!" (in Indonesian). IDN Times. Archived from the original on 1 April 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  14. ^ @Miss Grand Gibraltar (15 August 2024). "Miss Grand Gibraltar 2024 - Press Release". Archived from the original on 19 August 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024 – via Instagram.
  15. ^ "Miss Supranational Gibraltar 2023". instagram. 23 November 2022. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
  16. ^ "Sian Dean crowned Miss Supranational Gibraltar 2017". Indiatimes. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  17. ^ "Miss Gib 1st princess leaves for Miss International 2017". Gibraltar Chronicle. 26 October 2017. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
  18. ^ "Miss International Gibraltar 2014". Archived from the original on 11 November 2014. Retrieved 17 September 2014.