Formation | 1996 |
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Type | Beauty pageant |
Headquarters | Praia |
Location | |
Membership | Miss Earth Miss World Miss International |
Official language | Portuguese |
National director | Elouisa Morais (Capital Modell Agency) |
Miss Cape Verde also known as Miss Cabo Verde is a national beauty pageant in Cape Verde. It was founded in 1996 and held in that year only until it was re-established in 2002 by Capital Model Agency.[ citation needed ] The winner is expected to represent the country at the Miss World competition.
Year | Miss Cabo Verde |
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1996 | Carmelinda Gonçalves |
2002 | Wilsa Fortes Pina |
2005 | Tânia Neves |
2006 | Vanessa Borggea |
2007 | Jocilene Afonso |
2008 | Zamise Fonseca |
2009 | Joceline Fortes Rocha [1] |
2011 | Tirzah Evora |
2015 | Cristy Spencer |
2017 | Prissy Gomes |
2018 | Joyce Delgado |
2019 | |
Year | Miss Cabo Verde International | Placement |
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2022 | Stephany Amado | 1st Runner Up [2] |
2023 | Tayrine da Veiga | Did not compete |
2024 | Akysanna Da Veiga | TBA |
Year | Miss Earth Cabo Verde | Placement |
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2022 | Tayrine da Veiga | Unplaced |
2023 | Stephany Amado | Did not compete |
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