Miss Illinois World

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Miss Illinois World
Formation1951
Type Beauty pageant
Location
Membership Miss World America (1951–present)
Official language
English
State Director
Madison Flomer
Website Official Website

The Miss Illinois World competition is a beauty pageant that selects the representative for Illinois in the Miss World America pageant. [1] [2]

Contents

The current Miss Illinois World is Ansima Rosette Mamboleo of Maywood.

Winners

Color key
YearNameHometownAge
[notes 1]
Placement at Miss World AmericaSpecial awards at Miss World AmericaNotes
2020Ansima Rosette Mamboleo [3] Maywood 24Top 15Born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and raised in South Africa.
2019Alexandra Plotz [4] Geneva 25Top 25Previously Miss Illinois Teen USA 2012 and Top 16 semi-finalist at Miss Teen USA 2012, and Miss Illinois USA 2019 and a contestant at Miss USA 2019.
2018did not compete
2017
2016 Leslie Hawkins Chicago 23Top 12
Hiam Hafizuddin Chicago 20
Maria Barrero Chicago 24
2015Carlyn Bradarich [5] Homer Glen 24Top 12Beachwear
Miss Illinois United States 2014
2014 Brittany Middlebrooks
Miss Illinois World
2013No titleholders as Miss World America was designated from 2006 to 2013.
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005No known representatives from Illinois in 2005.
2004 Nancy Randall Chicago 24US Miss World 20042nd Runner-Up at Miss World 2004. Also won Miss World Beach Beauty at Miss World.
Later 1st Runner-Up at Miss Earth United States 2006.
2003No known representatives from Illinois in 2003.
2002No titleholders as Miss World America was designated from 1995 to 2002.
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994 Brenda Blazek
1993Julie Nogal
1992Gina Maggio
Miss Illinois USA 1981-1991
1991 Lisa Morgan Inverness 21Top 6 Miss Teenage America 1986. [6]
1990 Karla MyersChicago22Top 12
1989 Kelly Holub Buffalo Grove 22Top 10Best State Costume
1988 Gina Zordani Palos Heights 23Top 10
1987 Joan Berge Arlington Heights 21Top 11
1986 Tricia Bach Elmhurst 22Top 10Miss Teen All American 1983, sister of Miss Illinois USA 1985
1985 Laura Ann BachElmhurst232nd Runner-Up1st runner up at Miss Oktoberfest 1986, sister of Miss Illinois USA 1986
1984 LaVonne Misselle Toluca 19Top 10
1983 Vanessa Romine Rockford 24
1982 Carla DanielsonChicago21
1981 Leslie RenfrowChicago214th Runner-Up at Miss Oktoberfest 1980
Miss Illinois World
1980 Annette Marroquin
1979 Katherine Ann KivistoMiss Photogenic
1978 Barbara Figarola [7] Chicago 20Married name is Barbara Figarola Weber. Mother of Peter Weber who was a contestant on Season 15 of The Bachelorette USA and star of Season 24 of The Bachelor USA. [8] [9] [10]
1977 Susan Barbara Matison [11] Earlville 21
1976 Laura Jayne Adams
1975 Carrie Anne Kravchuk
1974 Suzanne Piché [12] Wheaton 19Later Miss Illinois USA 1978.
1973 Lea Ann Minalga
1972 Monika Kelier
1971 Leah Anderson [13] Elburn 23
1970 Sandra "Sandie" Anne Wolsfeld [14] [15] Wheaton 24Miss World USA 1970Top 15 semi-finalist at Miss World 1970.
1969 Patsy Whitecotton
1968 Cyle Bohmer
1967 Izolda Snarskis
1966 Lois ScottCompeted as Illinois.
Pat Adair Chicago Competed as Chicago, Illinois.
1965 Bonnie Komstock
1964 Susan Rye4th Runner-UpCompeted as Illinois.
Jana Flores Chicago 2nd Runner-UpCompeted as Chicago, Illinois
1963 Janice Hope JordanTop 15
1962 Jo PetersonCompeted as Illinois.
Marite Ozers Chicago 18Competed as Chicago, Illinois.
Later Miss Illinois USA 1963 and winner at Miss USA 1963, representing Illinois. Top 15 semi-finalist at Miss Universe 1963.
Born in the Latvian SSR in the Soviet Union (now Latvia).
1961 did not compete
1960 Sharon Woods2nd Runner-Up
1959No known representatives from Illinois in 1958 & 1959.
1958
Miss Illinois USA 1953-1957
1957 Marianne Gaba Chicago18Top 15 Playboy playmate September 1959
1956 Muriel BlairChicago23
1955 Diane DaniggelisChicago18Top 15Winner of the 1955 National Press Photographers Pageant
1954 Celeste RavelChicago234th Runner-up
1953 Myrna Hansen Chicago17Miss USA 19531st Runner-Up at Miss Universe 1953; had been a finalist in the National Press Photographers pageant in 1953
Miss Illinois World
1952No known representatives from Illinois in 1951 & 1952.
1951
Notes to table
  1. Age at the time of the Miss World America pageant

References

  1. "Miss World USA Pageant". Archived from the original on 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2014-12-19.
  2. The American representatives to Miss World 1978-1994
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  4. "Miss World America - Illinois".
  5. "Miss Illinois World 2015 Carlyn Bradarich". Pageant Live - YouTube . May 3, 2015. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
  6. Purdom, Candace (21 April 1991). C-h-e-e-r-s, Chicago Tribune
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