Miss Maroc

Last updated

Miss Universe Morocco Organization
Formation1953;71 years ago (1953)
Type Beauty pageant
Headquarters Casablanca
Location
Membership
Miss Universe
Miss World
Official language
French
National director
Saad Bennani
Website missuniversemorocco.com

The Miss Universe Morocco (previously called as Miss Maroc) is a national beauty pageant that selects the representative of Morocco for the Miss Universe competition.

Contents

History

The Miss Morocco Contest is the oldest continuing beauty contest in Morocco. The contest was first broadcast on television in 1959, with the number of viewers peaking in the nineties when it became watched by nearly half a billion people around the world. The competition qualifies for the Miss Universe election but the country has yet to return to the Miss Universe pageant. Night Star Maroc is currently the owner of the "Miss Maroc" trademark. In 2021 the new formation of Miss Universe Morocco created in Casablanca. The winner expected to be at Miss Universe 2021. [1]

Franchise holders

The first known Miss Maroc representing the newly independent nation of Morocco in 1956 was Lydia Marin who competed in Miss World that same year. In 1953, nine women were selected to represent Morocco at Miss Universe, an annual international beauty pageant that is run by the American-based Miss Universe Organization. Between 1950s and 1970s, Morocco sent delegates to major international pageants such as Miss Universe, Miss World, and Miss International pageants. Jacqueline Dorella Bonilla, named Miss Morocco in 1957, was one of the most famous Moroccan competitors to ever make it to the American beauty contest, ending up as one of the top 15 semifinalists in the competition. In 2021 Morocco set to return at Miss Universe under new directorship, Saad Bennani.

Titleholders

YearMiss Maroc
1953Colette Ribes
1956Lydia Marin
1957Jacqueline Dorella Bonilla
1958Jocelyne Lambin
1959Raymonde Valle
1960Marilyne Escobar
1961Irene Gorsse
1962Ginette Buenaventes
1963Selma Rahal
1964Leila Gourmala
1965Lucette Garcia
1966Joelle Lesage
1967Naïma Benjelloun
1968Zakia Chamouch
1969Rahima Hachti
1975Salhi Badia
1978Majida Tazi
2002Doja Lahlou
2006Iman Albani
2012Sarah Mouatamid
2015Fatima Ezzahra El-Horre
2016Sara Belkiz [2]
2018Rania Aaït [3]
2021Fatima-Zahra Khayat

Titleholders under Miss Maroc org.

Miss Universe Morocco

  •   : 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 main winner of Miss Maroc represents Morocco at Miss Universe pageant. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
YearRegionMiss MarocPlacement at Miss UniverseSpecial AwardsNotes
2024 TBA
Did not compete between 2022—2023
2021 Marrakesh-Safi Kawtar BenhalimaUnplacedSaad Bonnani directorship; Replacement — The original winner Fatima-Zahra Khayat did not compete at Miss Universe, due to accident matter, a runner-up Kawtar Benhalima took the title and went to Miss Universe 2021.
Did not compete between 2013—2020
2012 Casablanca-Settat Sarah MouatamidDid not competeNight Star Maroc directorship; Withdrew — Due to franchise matter, Sarah withdrew at Miss Universe 2012.
Did not compete between 1979—2011
1978 Rabat-Salé-Kénitra Majida TaziUnplaced
Did not compete between 1976—1977
1975 Rabat-Salé-Kénitra Salhi BadiaUnplaced
Did not compete between 1967—1974
1966 Rabat-Salé-Kénitra Joelle LesageUnplaced
Did not compete between 1964—1965
1963 Rabat-Salé-Kénitra Selma RahalUnplaced
1962 Rabat-Salé-Kénitra Ginette BuenaventesUnplaced
1961 Rabat-Salé-Kénitra Irene GorsseUnplaced
1960 Rabat-Salé-Kénitra Marilyne EscobarUnplaced
Did not compete between 1958—1959
1957 Casablanca Jacqueline Dorella BonillaTop 15
Did not compete between 1954—1956
1953 Casablanca Colette RibesDid not competeMiss Maroc Organization directorship.

Related Research Articles

The Miss Lebanon is the national Beauty pageant in Lebanon. The current Miss Lebanon is Yasmina Zaytoun who was crowned on 24 July 2022.

Miss Belarus is a national beauty pageant in Belarus, established in 1998.

Miss Perú is the national beauty pageant of the republic of Peru. The contest gathers participants from all over the nation, including Peruvian women representing their community overseas. Having been broadcast by all the major television networks in the country during its history, the pageant is currently broadcast by América Televisión. It is preceded by two or three months of preliminary events, with the awarding of corporate prizes by sponsors.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Miss Sweden</span> National beauty pageant competition in Sweden

The Miss Sweden or Miss Universe Sweden, is the title of the Swedish beauty pageant, qualifying delegates to the Miss Universe competition. In 2009 the pageant renamed as Miss Universe Sweden and the first national final was held on 6 June 2009, the National Day of Sweden. Among the judges were Yvonne Ryding, Miss Universe 1984. The pageant is a late branch of the Miss Sweden contest. The director of the contest is Joakim Granberg of the Starworld Entertainment Corporation.

The Miss Spain is a national beauty pageant in Spain that selects Spanish representatives to compete in three of the big four major international beauty pageants: the Miss Universe, Miss World, and Miss International competitions.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Miss Norway</span> National beauty pageant competition in Norway

The Miss Norway is a national beauty pageant in Norway The pageant was founded in 1950, where the winners were sent to Miss Universe.

The Miss Iceland or Miss Universe Iceland is a national beauty pageant in Iceland. Began 2023 the winner represents Iceland at Miss Universe pageant.

Star Cyprus or Miss Cyprus is a national Beauty pageant in Cyprus held the last quarter of the year, primarily in November. The 2 winners compete internationally, the following year. Due to the return of the Miss Universe franchise held in 2013. Between that year to 2015, the winner is sent to Miss World and the runner-up was sent to Miss Earth. In 2016, the contest was split into two, while Star Cyprus sends the winner to Miss World, created Miss Kypros that is sent the winner to Miss Earth. The most recent Miss Cyprus was Eleni Efstathiou. A young ambitious and beautiful teen joined the competition at age 18. She won the crown by impressing the judges with her compassion for the environment. Eleni is now studying abroad to further her ambitions.

Miss Paraguay is a national Beauty pageant in Paraguay. The contest has responsibility to select its winner to the Miss Universe.

Miss Lithuania is a national Beauty pageant in Lithuania.

Miss Georgia is a national beauty pageant in Georgia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Miss Aruba</span> National beauty pageant competition in Aruba

The Miss Aruba is a national beauty pageant in Aruba. The pageant was founded in 1964, where the winners were sent to Miss Universe.

Miss Polonia is a national beauty pageant in Poland to select the official ambassador of Poland at the Miss World, Miss Earth, Miss Grand International, Miss Intercontinental and Miss Charm pageants. This pageant is the oldest beauty pageant in Poland.

The Miss Uruguay is a national beauty pageant in Uruguay that selects Uruguay representatives to compete in three of the big four major international beauty pageants: the Miss World, Miss Universe and Miss Earth competitions.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Miss Ecuador</span> National beauty pageant competition in Ecuador

Miss Ecuador is a national beauty pageant in Ecuador. The current Miss Ecuador is Delary Stoffers from Guayaquil. She won the title on July 1, 2023 and represented Ecuador at Miss Universe 2023.

Miss Gabon is a national beauty pageant in Gabon. The pageant was established in 2001 by Défis de femmes.

Miss Chinese Taipei, formerly known as Miss China, is a national beauty pageant in Taiwan since 1960. The first and second place titleholders have the opportunity to represent Taiwan at the third largest international beauty pageant, Miss International. The current 2023 titleholder of Miss Chinese Taipei is Oceana Ling-Kurie.

The Miss Maurice is a national Beauty pageant in Mauritius under Éstrella Mauritius Organization. The pageant was founded in 2016, where the winners were sent to Miss Universe.

The Star GS Hellas is a national beauty pageant responsible for selecting Greece's representative to the Miss Universe and Mister Supranational pageant. The first Miss Universe Greece pageant was titled in 2021.

The Miss Queen Korea is a national beauty pageant responsible for selecting South Korea's representative to the Miss Universe and Miss World pageant.

References

  1. "Miss Universe Morocco". www.missuniversemorocco.com (in French). 24 October 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  2. Miss Morocco 2016
  3. Miss Morocco 2018