Miss Senegal

Comité Miss-Sénégal nouvelle vision
Formation1960
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersDakar
Location
Membership
Official language
French
President
Amina Badiane
SE.CO.BA (Communication Service Badiane)
Websitemisssenegal.sn

Miss-Sénégal is a national Beauty pageant in Senegal. It is the national contest to choose the representative for the Miss Universe pageant.

History

Miss Senegal was founded in 1960 by the Ministry of Tourism, Senegal. The winner becomes national goodwill ambassador of her country. In January 2016, Miss Senegal rights belong to Amina Colle Badiane as the new president of Miss Senegal. She has evolved over many years in Europe (especially Italy and France) as a professional model. Subsequently, it was also host and presenter at major Italian television channels.[1]

Organizers

  • 1974—Government of Tourism in Senegal
  • 1985—Moise Ambroise Gomis Directorship
  • 2016—Amina Badiane SE.CO.BA (Communication Service Badiane) Directorship

Formats

The first edition of Miss Senegal Nouvelle Vision has achieved its objective of reviving Senegal's cultural and tourist assets at both national and international level. It allowed the organization of 14 regional finals and the National Grand Final which closed the edition.

Franchise holders

As tradition the main winner usually competed at Miss Universe pageant. Began new foundation in 2016 the Miss Senegal purposed to return at Miss Universe pageant. It stills unknown that the country might comeback after so many years did not present at Miss Universe competition. In recent moment the President of Miss Senegal received a mandatory to send a winner to upcoming Miss World began in 2019.

In 2024, Miss Senegal made a triumphant return to the Miss Universe stage. Senegal last competed in Miss Universe in 1987, marking a significant gap before their re-entry this year.

Titleholders

Year Miss-Sénégal Region
1960 Fatou Ba Dakar
1974 Thioro Thiam Fatick
1985 Chantal Loubelo Dakar
1986 Maria Diéye Dakar
1987 Fabienne Joelle Feliho Dakar
1990 Madina Camara Tambacounda
1992 Aissatou Nathalie Dia Dakar
1997 Maïmouna Diallo Kolda
1998 Aïcha Faye Dakar
1999 Yaye Astou Cissé Kaolack
2000 Mamy Camara Tambacounda
2001 Mame Diarra Mballo Dakar
2002 Marième Camara Kaolack
2003 Khadija Guèye Matam
2004 Aminata Dieye Dakar
2005 Maria Magdalena Vertomen Diop Saint-Louis
2006 Khady Bâ Matam
2007 Aminata Diallo Dakar
2008 Fatimata Diallo Matam
2009 Katy Chimère Diaw Dakar
2011 Tacko Fatim Thiam Dakar
2012 Penda Ly Dakar
2013 Marie Thérèse Ndiaye Thiès
2014 Anna Diouf Thiès
2016 Ndeye Astou Sall Dakar
2017 Yacine Dieng Thiam Thiès
2019 Alberta Diatta Ziguinchor
2021 Ndèye Fatma Dione Fatick
2022 Fatou L'eau[2] Dakar
2024 Mame Fama Gaye Fatick

Wins by region

Province Titles Years
Dakar 14 1960, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1992, 1998, 2001, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2022
Fatick 3 1974, 2021, 2024
Thiès 2013, 2014, 2017
Matam 2003, 2006, 2008
Tambacounda 2 1990, 2000
Kaolack 1999, 2002
Ziguinchor 1 2019
Saint-Louis 2005
Kolda 1997

Titleholders under Miss-Sénégal org.

Miss-Sénégal Univers

Color key
  •   : Declared as Winner
  •   : Ended as runner-up
  •   : Ended as one of the finalists or semi-finalists
  •   : Ended as Special awards winner
Miss Universe in Senegal is the oldest international license since 1974. Former Miss-Sénégal winners went to Miss Universe. Began 2024 the new Miss-Sénégal organization took over the license and set Senegal back to the arena. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
Year Province Miss-Sénégal Placement at Miss Universe Special awards Notes
Amina Badiane directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 2024
2024 Louga Fatou Bintou Guèye Unplaced Fatou Bintou Guèye was appointed by Miss Senegal Organization. She was a runner-up of Miss Senegal 2024. The main winner allocated to Miss World 2025.
Moise Ambroise Gomis directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 1985―1987
Did not compete between 1988―2023
1987 Dakar Fabienne Joelle Feliho Unplaced
1986 Dakar Maria Diéye Did not compete
1985 Dakar Chantal Loubelo Unplaced
Government of Tourism in Senegal directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe in 1974
Did not compete between 1975―1984
1974 Fatick Thioro Thiam Unplaced

Miss-Sénégal Monde

Color key
  •   : Declared as Winner
  •   : Ended as runner-up
  •   : Ended as one of the finalists or semi-finalists
  •   : Ended as Special awards winner
Miss-Sénégal Monde held first time in 2017 from different organization. Below is the new Miss-Sénégal Monde winners from Miss-Sénégal Organization (2019―present).
Year Province Miss-Sénégal Monde Placement at Miss World Special awards Notes
Amina Badiane directorship — a franchise holder to Miss World from 2019
2025 Fatick Mame Fama Gaye 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 Dakar Fatou L'eau Unplaced
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 Tambacounda Penda Sy Unplaced Chosen as Miss World Senegal 2021 by Miss Senegal New Vision committee.[3]
Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no competition held in 2020
2019 Ziguinchor Alberta Diatta Unplaced

References

  1. ^ "Amina Badiane, Presidente Comite Miss Senegal". dakarbuzz.net. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
  2. ^ "Miss Senegal 2021: Fatou L'eau". 24 June 2022.
  3. ^ "Miss World 2021: Penda Sy représentera le Sénégal". Diaspora News (in French). 2021-10-05. Retrieved 2023-07-04.