Pageant rules
Colombia has rigid and strict rules regarding participation of any Miss Universe preliminary aspirant: once a contestant registers for the pageant, she is confined to her own Department and cannot move or relocate to other states/provinces. However, she can participate more than once for the same department. As example, the winner of 2003 had already come in fourth place at the Miss Valle pageant the year before she won and eventually went on to win the national title and crown.
Initially, the pageant's winners held the title for six months period; Yolanda Emiliani Roman, Miss Colombia 1934, held her title for the longest reign in the pageant's history. The winner of Senorita Colombia previously represented her country at Miss Universe, but will attend Miss International following a loss of the franchise in 2020. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (such as due to age) for either contest, a runner-up finalist is selected by the national director and sent.
Miss Colombia 2008, the 74th Miss Colombia pageant, was held in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, on November 17, 2008, after two weeks of events. The winner of the pageant was Michelle Rouillard, Miss Cauca.
Miss Colombia 2012 was the 60th edition of the Miss Colombia pageant. It was held on November 12, 2012 in Cartagena, Colombia.
Concurso Nacional de Belleza Ecuador is a national beauty pageant held annually in Ecuador. Initially, the contest was named Miss World Ecuador in 2013 up to 2020 when it was renamed Consurso Nacional de Belleza Ecuador. The winner is the Miss World Ecuador and is the national representative at Miss World in the year she has been chosen, except in 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic.
Miss Colombia 2014 was the 62nd edition of the Miss Colombia pageant. It was held on November 17, 2014 in Cartagena, Colombia.
Miss Colombia 2015 was the 63rd edition of the Miss Colombia pageant. It was held on November 16, 2015 in Cartagena, Colombia.
Miss Colombia 2017 was the 64th edition of the Miss Colombia pageant. It was held on March 20, 2017 in Cartagena, Colombia.
Señorita Colombia 2019 was the 67th edition of the Miss Colombia pageant. It was held at the Cartagena de Indias Convention Center in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia on November 11, 2019.
Anabella Castro Sierra is a Colombian model, social communicator and beauty pageant titleholder. She was appointed as Miss International Colombia 2018 by Miss Colombia pageant. She represented Colombia at Miss International 2018 pageant and became the 4th Runner-up.
María Fernanda Aristizábal Urrea is a Colombian model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Señorita Colombia 2019. Aristizábal is the first delegate from Quindío to ever be crowned Miss Colombia. She represented Colombia in Miss Universe 2022 and placed in the Top 16.
Miss Colombia 2021 was the 68th Miss Colombia pageant, held at the Julio Cesar Turbay Ayala Convention Center in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia on November 14, 2021.
Valentina Espinosa Guzmán is a Colombian model, social communicator and beauty pageant titleholder who the winner of the Señorita Colombia 2021.
Miss Colombia 2022 was the 69th Miss Colombia pageant, held at the Julio Cesar Turbay Ayala Convention Center in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia on 13 November 2022.
Miss Grand Colombia 2018 was the first edition of the Miss Grand Colombia beauty pageant, held on February 11, 2018, at the BH Tempo Hotel in Villeta, Cundinamarca. At the end of the event, Génesis Quintero of Orinoquía was named the winner, outclassing the other four contestants, and was expected to represent Colombia at the Miss Grand International 2018 pageant in Myanmar.
Natalia López Cardona is a Colombian lawyer, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was the 1st Runner-Up of Señorita Colombia 2021. She represented Colombia at the Miss International 2022 pageant and finished 3rd Runner-up.
Sofía Osío Luna is a Colombian model, fashion marketing and communicator and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Colombia 2022. She represented Colombia at Miss International 2023 competition.
Maria Alejandra Vengoechea Cárcamo is a Colombian lawyer, model, and beauty pageant titleholder who participated in Señorita Colombia 2018, where she won the title of Primera Princesa. She represented Colombia at Miss International 2019 and placed 3rd runner-up. Vengoechea also represented the country at Reina Hispanoamerciana 2021 and placed 1st runner-up.
Valentina Mora Trujillo is a Colombian model and beauty pageant titleholder who was the 1st Runner-Up of Señorita Colombia 2022 and represented her country at Miss Supranational 2023 and reached the top 24.
Miss Colombia 2024 will be the 70th Miss Colombia pageant, to be held at the Julio Cesar Turbay Auditorium in Cartagena, Colombia on 11 November 2024. Sofía Osío of Atlántico will crown her successor at the end of the event.
Juanita Urrea Posada is a Colombian industrial engineer, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was the 3rd Runner-Up of Miss Colombia 2022. She will represent Colombia at Miss International 2024.
Vanesa Velásquez Valencia is a Colombian model, engineer and beauty pageant titleholder who placed Top 10 at Miss Colombia 2022. She will now represent her country at Miss Charm 2024.
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