Reinas del Paraguay

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Not to be confused with Miss Paraguay.

Reinas del Paraguay
TypeWomen's beauty pageant
Parent organizationAgri Terra S. A.
HeadquartersAsunción, Paraguay
Country representedParaguay
Qualifies forMiss Universe
Miss World
Miss International
Miss Earth
First edition2022
Last edition2023
National Director
Ariela Machado
LanguageSpanish

Reinas del Paraguay (transl. Queens of Paraguay) is a national beauty pageant in Paraguay. It was founded in 2022 to select the Paraguayan representatives in the Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International and Miss Earth pageants.

History

Between 2004 and 2021, the entity in charge of selecting Paraguayan representatives for international pageants was the Bolivian company Promociones Gloria, which also organizes the Miss Bolivia pageant.

On March 10, 2022, it was informed that Ariela Machado, Miss Universe Paraguay 2017, acquired the Miss Universe license.[1] On April 25, Machado confirmed that she bought the license together with her husband, Carsten Pfau, with the company Agri Terra S. A.[2] On June 7, the pageant was launched with the name under the direction of Ariela Machado and with Paolo Defelippe as general producer.[3][4]

In 2023, the pageant sent a representative to the Reina Hispanoamericana.[5]

Titleholders

Reinas del Paraguay

Year Miss Universe Paraguay Miss World Paraguay Miss International Paraguay Miss Earth Paraguay Reina Hispanoamericana Paraguay Ref.
2023 Elicena Andrada Orrego Yanina Gómez Ojeda Jimena Sosa Martínez Gretha Estigarribia Matiauda Lorena Román Castillo
[6]
2022 Leah Duarte Ashmore Dahiana Benítez Gatzke Jazmín de la Sierra Rodríguez Macarena Tomas —
[7]

Reinas de Belleza del Paraguay (2004–2021)

From 2004 to 2021, the Bolivian company Promociones Gloria selected Paraguayan representatives to compete in international competitions.

Year Miss Universe Paraguay Miss World Paraguay Miss International Paraguay Miss Earth Paraguay Ref.
2021 Nadia Ferreira[8] Bethania Borba Ariane Maciel[9] Evelyn Andrade[10]
2020 Vanessa Castro[11][a] — Natalhia Escobar Jiménez[b]
2019 Ketlin Lotterman Araceli Bobadilla Elida Lezcano Jociani Repossi [12]
2018 Belén Alderete Maquenna Gaiarín Díaz — Larissa Domínguez Morel [13]
2017 Ariela Machado Paola Oberladstatter Daisy Lezcano Rojas Valeria Ivasiuten [14]
2016 Andrea Melgarejo[15] Simone Freitag[16] Tatiana Rolín[15] Vanessa Ramírez
2015 Laura Garcete (destituida)[17] Giovanna Cordeiro Mónica Mariani Andrea Melgarejo
Myriam Arévalos (asumió el título)[17]
2014 Sally Jara Myriam Arévalos Jéssica Servín Sendy Cáceres [18]
2013 Guadalupe González Coral Ruíz Reyes María Marta Raviolo Vera Karen Duarte (renunció)[19]
Leticia Cáceres (asumió el título)[19] 		[20]
2012 Egni Eckert Fiorella Migliore Nicole Huber Alexandra Fretes [21]
2011 Alba Riquelme Nicole Huber Stephanía Stegman Alexandra Fretes [22]
2010 Yohana Benítez Egni Eckert María José Paredes — [23]
2009
 Mareike Baumgarten Tamara Sosa Romina Bogado [24]
2008 Giannina Rufinelli Gabriela Rejala Marilé Barrios [25]
2007 María José Maldonado María de la Paz Vargas Daiana Ferreira-Acosta [26]
2006 Lourdes Arévalos —
2005 Karina Buttner Emilse Gómez — Tania Domanickzy
2004 Yanina González Tania Domanickzy Yanina González

Titleholders under Reinas del Paraguay

Miss Universo Paraguay

  •   : Declared as Winner
  •   : Ended as runner-up
  •   : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
  •   : Ended as special awards winner
Between 1957 and 2001 the winners of Miss Paraguay contest went to Miss Universe. Began in 2004 the new management of Promociones Gloria from Bolivia takes over Miss Universe franchise for Paraguay. The winner of Reinas de Belleza del Paraguay goes to Miss Universe pageant. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
Year Department Reinas de Belleza del Paraguay Placement at Miss Universe Special Awards
2024 Distrito Capital Claudia Naomi Méndez TBA
2023
Cordillera
 Elicena Andrada Orrego Unplaced
2022
Guairá
 Lía Aymara "Leah" Duarte Ashmore Unplaced
2021
Guairá
 Nadia Tamara Ferreira 1st Runner-up
2020 Distrito Capital Vanessa Castro Guillén Unplaced
2019
Alto Paraná
 Ketlin Lottermann Bazzo Unplaced
2018
Cordillera
 María Belén Alderete Gayoso Unplaced
2017 Amambay Ariela Teresa Machado Peralta Unplaced
2016
Guairá
 Lourdes Andrea Melgarejo González Unplaced
2015 Distrito Capital Myriam Carolina Arévalos Villalba Unplaced
Nuestra Belleza del Paraguay
2014 Amambay
Sally Luz Jara Dávalos
 Unplaced
2013 Distrito Capital María Guadalupe González Talavera Unplaced
Miss Universo Paraguay
2012
Central
 Egni Analia Almirón Eckert Unplaced
2011 Presidente Hayes Alba Riquelme Valenzuela Unplaced
2010
Central
 Yohana Benitez Olmedo Unplaced
2009
Central
 Mareike Baumgarten Oroa Unplaced
Bellezas Paraguaya
2008 Distrito Capital Giannina Rufinelli Rojas Unplaced
Miss Universo Paraguay
2007
Boquerón
 María José Maldonado Gómez Unplaced
2006
Alto Paraguay
 Lourdes Verónica Arévalos Elías 3rd Runner-up
2005
Itapúa
 Karina Rebecca Buttner Naumann Unplaced
2004
Alto Paraguay
 Yanina Alicia González Jorgge 3rd Runner-up
Miss Paraguay
Did not compete between 2002—2003
2001 Caazapá Rosmary Benítez Unplaced
2000
Alto Paraná
 Carolina Ramírez Franco Unplaced
1999
San Pedro
 Carmen Morínigo Machuca Unplaced
1998
Ñeembucú
 Luz Marina González Ruíz Unplaced
1997
Cordillera
 Rossana Elizabeth Jiménez Pereira Unplaced
1996 Distrito Capital Martha Lovera Parquét Unplaced
1995 Distrito Capital Bettina Rosmary Barboza Caffetena Unplaced
1994 Presidente Hayes Lilian Noemí González Mena Unplaced
1993
Itapúa
 Carolina Barrios Unplaced
1992
Boquerón
 Pamela Zarza Enríquez Unplaced
  • Best National Costume
1991 Distrito Capital Vivian Rosana Benitez Brizuela Top 10
  • Best National Costume (1st Runner-up)
1990
Alto Paraguay
 Monica Plate Cano Unplaced
1989 Paraguarí Ana Victoria Schaerer Del Puerto Unplaced
1988
Canindeyú
 Marta Noemi Acosta Granada Unplaced
1987
Itapúa
 Tammy Elizabeth Ortigoza Sonneborn Unplaced
1986 Distrito Capital Johana Kelner Toja Unplaced
1985 Distrito Capital Beverly Ocampo Gadea Unplaced
1984
Guairá
 Elena Ortiz Allegretti Unplaced
Did not compete between 1982—1983
1981
Cordillera
 Maria Isabel Urizar Caras Unplaced
  • Miss Congeniality
1980 Did not compete
1979 Distrito Capital Patricia Lohman Bernie Unplaced
1978 Distrito Capital Rosa Maria Duarte Melgarejo Unplaced
1977 Distrito Capital Maria Leticia Zarza Perriet Unplaced
1976
Central
 Nidia Fátima Cardenas Unplaced
1975
Alto Paraná
 Susana Beatriz Vire Ferreira Unplaced
1974
Alto Paraguay
 Maria Angela Zulema Medina Monjagata Unplaced
1973
Concepción
 Teresita Maria Cano Unplaced
1972
Central
 Maria Stella Volpe Martinez Unplaced
1971 Did not compete
1970 Paraguarí Teresa Mercedes Britez Sullow Unplaced
Did not compete between 1968—1969
1967 Presidente Hayes Maria Eugenia Torres Unplaced
1966
Alto Paraguay
 Mirtha Martinez Unplaced
1965
Gran Chaco
 Stella Castell Unplaced
1964 Distrito Capital Miriam Riart Brugada Top 15
1963
Central
 Amelia Benitez Unplaced
1962
Alto Paraguay
 Corina Rollon Unplaced
1961 Distrito Capital Maria Cristina Osnaghi Unplaced
1960 Distrito Capital Mercedes Ruggia Unplaced
1959 Did not compete
1958
Alto Paraguay
 Graciela Scorza Unplaced
1957 Caaguazú Lucy Montanero Unplaced

Miss Mundo Paraguay

  •   : 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 second title of Reinas de Belleza del Paraguay represents her country at Miss World. In recent years the Miss Mundo Paraguay holds to choose a Miss World Paraguay winner in separate formation but is in the one contest of Reinas de Belleza del Paraguay pageant.
Year Department Miss Mundo Paraguay Placement at Miss World Special Awards
2025 Distrito Capital Yanina Magalí Anahí Gómez Ojeda[27] TBA
2024 No competition held
2023 Distrito Capital Dahiana Ayelen Benítez Gatzke[28] Unplaced
2022 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 Franco Bethania Belén Borba Rodríguez[29] Top 40
  • Head to Head Challenge (Winner)
2020 Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no competition held
2019 Distrito Capital Araceli Beatriz Bobadilla Candia Top 40
  • Head to Head Challenge (Winner)
  • Miss World Talent
    (Top 27)
2018 Distrito Capital Maquenna Gaiarín Díaz Unplaced
  • Miss World Talent
    (Top 18)
2017
Alto Paraná
 Paola Oberladstatter Arce Unplaced
  • Miss World Talent
    (Top 20)
2016
Alto Paraná
 Simone Patricia Freitag Krutzman Unplaced
2015 Distrito Capital Giovanna Estéfani Cordeiro Villalba Unplaced
  • Miss World Talent
    (3rd Runner-up)
Paraguayan Representatives from Nuestra Belleza del Paraguay
2014 Distrito Capital Myriam Carolina Arévalos Villalba Unplaced
2013
Central
 Coral Ruiz Reyes Unplaced
Paraguayan Representatives from Miss Universo Paraguay
2012 Distrito Capital Fiorella Migliore Llanes Unplaced
2011
Ñeembucú
 Nicole Elizabeth Huber Vera Top 20
2010
Central
 Egni Analia Almirón Eckert Top 25
2009
Canindeyú
 Tamara Sosa Zapattini Unplaced
Paraguayan Representatives from Belleza Paraguaya
2008
Central
 Gabriela Mercedes Rejala Llanes Unplaced
Paraguayan Representatives from Miss Universo Paraguay
2007 Distrito Capital María de la Paz Vargas Morinigo Unplaced
2006 Did not compete
2005 Presidente Hayes Emilse Gómez Did not compete
2004 Distrito Capital Tania María Domanickzy Vargas Unplaced
Miss Mundo Paraguay — official selection
2003
Itapúa
 Karina Rebeca Buttner Naumann Unplaced
Paraguayan Representatives from Miss Paraguay
Did not compete between 2001—2002
2000 — Patricia Villanueva Distefano Unplaced
1999 — Mariela Candia Ramos Unplaced
1998 — Perla Carolina Benitez Gonzáles Unplaced
1997 — Mariela Quiñónez García Unplaced
1996 Distrito Capital Maria Ingrid Götze Scheunemann Unplaced
1995 — Patricia Serafini Geoghegan Unplaced
1994 — Jannyne Elena Peyrat Scolari Unplaced
1993 Distrito Capital Claudia Florentín Fariña Unplaced
1992 — Lourdes Magdalena Zaracho Unplaced
1991 Distrito Capital Vivian Rosanna Benítez Brizuela Unplaced
1990 — Alba Maria Cordero Rivals Unplaced
1989 — Alicia Maria Jaime Villamayor Unplaced
1988 — Maria José Miranda Unplaced
1987 — Lourdes Beatriz Stanley Baranda Unplaced
1986
Amambay
 Verónica América Angulo Ahcinelli Unplaced
1985 Distrito Capital Daisy Patricia Ferreira Caballero Top 15
1984 — Susana Maria Ivansiuten Haurelechen Unplaced
1983 — Antonella Filartiga Montuori Unplaced
1982 — Zulema Dominguez Gutter Unplaced
1981 Did not compete
1980 — Celia Noemi Schaerer Unplaced
1979 — Martha Maria Galli Romanach Unplaced
1978 — Susana Del Pilar Galli Unplaced
1977 — Maria Elizabeth Giardina Unplaced
  • Miss Personality
1976 — Maria Cristina Fernández Samaniego Unplaced
Did not compete between 1973—1975
1972 — Rosa Angelica Mussi Unplaced
1971 — Rosa Maria Duarte Melgarejo Unplaced
1970 Did not compete
1969 — Blanca Zaldivar Unplaced
Did not compete between 1960—1968
1959 — Elvira dos Santos Encina Unplaced

Miss Internacional Paraguay

  •   : 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 title of Reinas de Belleza del Paraguay represents her country at Miss International. In recent years Miss Internacional paraguay awarded to 1st Runner-up when the license does not group to Big Four pageants. As tradition Top 3 will be sent to Miss Universe, Miss World and Miss International respectively.
Year Department Miss Internacional Paraguay Placement at Miss International Special Awards
2024
Itapúa
 Jimena Sosa Martínez[30] TBA
2023 Distrito Capital Jazmín de la Sierra[31] Unplaced
2022 Distrito Capital Ariane Maciel Unplaced
Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no competition held between 2020―2021
2019
Central
 Elida Raquela Lezcano Giménez Unplaced
2018 Paraguarí Daisy Diana Lezcano Rojas Top 15
2017
Itapúa
 Fátima Tatiana Rolín Trombetta Unplaced
2016 Did not compete
2015
Canindeyú
 Mónica Mariani Pascualotto Unplaced
Paraguayan Representatives from Nuestra Belleza del Paraguay
2014 Distrito Capital Jessica Servin Unplaced
2013 Caaguazú María Marta Raviolo Vera Unplaced
Paraguayan Representatives from Miss Universo Paraguay
2012
Ñeembucú
 Nicole Elizabeth Huber Vera 4th Runner-up
2011 Caazapá Stephania Vázquez Stegman Unplaced
2010 Distrito Capital María José Paredes Unplaced
2009 Presidente Hayes Cristina Romina Bogado Cáceres Unplaced
Paraguayan Representatives from Belleza Paraguaya
2008
San Pedro
 Rossana Galeano Unplaced
Paraguayan Representative from Miss Universo Paraguay
2007
Misiones
 Daiana Natalia Ferreira da Costa Unplaced
Miss Paraguay — National selection
2006
 Did not compete
2005
 Distrito Capital Liz Santacruz Amarilla Unplaced
Paraguayan Representatives from Miss Paraguay
Did not compete between 1999—2004
1998 — Maria Fabiola Roig Escandriolo Unplaced
1997
 — Martha Graciela Maldonado Unplaced
1996
 — Claudia Rocío Melgarejo Unplaced
1995
 — Patricia Viviana Galindo Cabral Unplaced
1994
 — Jannyne Elena Peyrat Scolari Unplaced
  • Best National Costume
Did not compete between 1992—1993
1991
 — Maria Luján Oviedo Unplaced
1990
 Did not compete
1989
 — Alba Maria Cordero Rivals Unplaced
Did not compete between 1964—1988
1963
 — Maria Elena Quesada Unplaced
1962 — Gloria Alderete Irala Unplaced
1961
 — Gladys Fernández Top 15
  • Best Evening Gown
1960 — Gretel Hedger Carvallo Top 15

Miss Tierra Paraguay

  •   : 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
Since 2002 the Promociones Gloria from Bolivia takes over Miss Earth franchise for Paraguay. The runner-up or even winner may compete at the Miss Earth but traditionally the third runner-up went to Miss Earth pageant. Nowadays after a new formation debuted the representative of Paraguay at Miss Earth will be designated to one of runners-up of Reinas de Belleza del Paraguay.
Year Department Miss Tierra Paraguay Placement at Miss Earth Special Awards
2024 TBA TBA TBA TBA
2023 Distrito Capital Gretha Matiauda Unplaced
2022 Distrito Capital Macarena Tomas Did not compete
2021 Canindeyú Evelyn Andrade Unplaced
2020
Alto Paraná
 Natalhia Escobar Unplaced
2019
Alto Paraná
 Jociani Daysi Repossi Da Silva Unplaced
  • 1st place, gold medalist(s) Miss Friendship (Water)
2018
Amambay
 Larissa Dominguez Unplaced
2017
Itapúa
 Valeria Ivasiuten Unplaced
  • 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) National Costume (South America)
2016
Central
 Vanessa Alexandra Ramirez Unplaced
2015
Guairá
 Lourdes Andrea Melgarejo González Unplaced
Paraguayan Representatives from Miss Universo Paraguay
2014 Distrito Capital Sendy Cáceres Unplaced
  • Miss Hannah's Beach Resort
  • Best in Evening Gown
  • Tropical Beauty of the Night
  • 1st place, gold medalist(s) Cocktail Wear
  • 1st place, gold medalist(s) Resort Wear
  • 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Best Teacher
2013
Central
 Leticia Cáceres Unplaced
  • Best Talent (Top 15)
Paraguayan Representatives from Belleza Paraguaya
2012
Amambay
 Alexandra Fretes Unplaced
  • Miss Earth Hamilo Coast
  • 1st place, gold medalist(s) M.E Sponsored Swimsuit Parade
  • 1st place, gold medalist(s) M.E Official Swimsuit Competition
2011
Ñeembucú
 Nicole Elizabeth Huber Vera Top 16
2010 Did not compete
2009
Central
 Gabriela Rejala Top 16
Paraguayan Representatives from Miss Universo Paraguay
2008 — Yeruti García Unplaced
Paraguayan Representatives from Miss Paraguay
2007 — Griselda Monserrat Quevedo Chávez Unplaced
2006 — Paloma Navarro Unplaced
2005 Distrito Capital Tania María Domaniczky Vargas Top 8
2004
Alto Paraguay
Yanina Alicia González Jorgge
 Miss Fire (3rd Runner-up)
  • Best in Swimsuit
Miss Earth Paraguay — official selection
2003 Did not compete
2002 — Adriana Raquel Baum Ramos Unplaced

References

  1. ^ "Ariela Machado es la dueña de la franquicia Miss Universo Paraguay". La Nación (in Spanish). March 10, 2022. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  2. ^ "Miss Universo Paraguay bajo la dirección de Ariela Machado". La Nación (in Spanish). April 26, 2022. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  3. ^ "Reinas del Paraguay on Instagram". Instagram. June 7, 2022. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  4. ^ "Inicia la búsqueda de las futuras reinas de belleza del Paraguay". La Nación (in Spanish). June 27, 2022. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  5. ^ Arar, Aizar (June 25, 2023). "Reinas del Paraguay: Gala 2023 se llevará a cabo este domingo". Diario HOY (in Spanish). Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  6. ^ "Elicena Andrada, Miss Universo Paraguay 2023". Diario HOY. June 26, 2023. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  7. ^ "En medio de polémicas fue coronada Leah Ashmore como Miss Universo Paraguay 2022". La Nación. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  8. ^ "Nadia Ferreira es la nueva Miss Universo Paraguay 2021". Última Hora (in Spanish). August 31, 2021. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  9. ^ "Ariane Maciel: "Me veo como una mujer con un corazón noble que salió adelante con su propio esfuerzo"". Crónica. June 6, 2021. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  10. ^ "Evelyn Andrada fue coronada como la Miss Tierra Paraguay 2021". La Nación (in Spanish). October 12, 2021. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  11. ^ "Vanessa Castro fue coronada como Miss Universo Paraguay". Última Hora (in Spanish). December 5, 2020. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  12. ^ "Eligen a las nuevas reinas de belleza". La Nación (in Spanish). August 13, 2019. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  13. ^ "Eligen a las reinas del Paraguay". Última Hora (in Spanish). August 27, 2018. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  14. ^ "Coronaron a las "Reinas de belleza del Paraguay 2017"". ADN Digital (in Spanish). September 5, 2017. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  15. ^ a b "Lourdes Andrea Melgarejo es la Miss Universo Paraguay 2016". Última Hora (in Spanish). October 3, 2016. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  16. ^ "Miss Mundo Paraguay 2016". ABC Color (in Spanish). Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  17. ^ a b "Miss se quedó sin cetro". ABC Color (in Spanish). November 6, 2015. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  18. ^ "Gala del certamen "Nuestra Belleza Paraguay 2014"". ABC Color (in Spanish). September 14, 2014. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  19. ^ a b "Paraguaya en el Miss Tierra 2013". Última Hora (in Spanish). November 24, 2013. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  20. ^ "Nuestra Belleza Paraguay 2013". ABC Color (in Spanish). Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  21. ^ "Egni Eckert participará en Miss Universo y Fio Migliore es Miss Mundo". TELEVISION.COM.PY (in Spanish). May 21, 2012. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  22. ^ "Miss Universo Paraguay 2011, Alba Riquelme". ABC Color (in Spanish). June 24, 2011. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  23. ^ "Premiación a Miss Universo Paraguay 2010". ABC Color (in Spanish). July 28, 2010. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  24. ^ "Paraguay tiene tres nuevas reinas de belleza". Última Hora (in Spanish). July 11, 2009. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  25. ^ "Anoche eligieron nuevas bellezas paraguayas 2008". ABC Color (in Spanish). April 6, 2008. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  26. ^ "María José Maldonado es la nueva Miss Paraguay". Última Hora (in Spanish). March 18, 2007. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  27. ^ "¡Paraguay ya tiene a sus cinco soberanas de belleza!". Unicanal (in Spanish).
  28. ^ "Dahiana Benítez Gatzke fue coronada como la nueva Miss Mundo Paraguay". www.lanacion.com (in Spanish). August 27, 2022.
  29. ^ "Breves". September 29, 2021.
  30. ^ "Miss compartió por primera vez su look de trabajo". Crónica (in Spanish). December 28, 2023. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  31. ^ Godoy, Paz (August 27, 2022). "Jazmín de la Sierra ostenta la corona de Miss Internacional Paraguay". La Nación Paraguay (in Spanish). Retrieved November 17, 2022.

Notes

  1. ^ Castro was crowned in an exclusive final for Miss Universe 2020 called "Miss Universo Paraguay 2020" on December 4 of that year.
  2. ^ On September 23, 2020, via Instagram, Promociones Gloria announced that Escobar was appointed to represent the country at Miss Earth 2020.

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