Miss Nicaragua

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Miss Nicaragua
Visita Sheynnis Palacios Miss Universe Asamblea Legislativa Costa Rica febrero 2023 (91).jpg
Sheynnis Palacios, Miss Universe 2023.
TypeWomen's Beauty Pageant
Headquarters Managua
Country represented Nicaragua
Qualifies for
First edition1955
Last edition2023
Current titleholder Sheynnis Palacios
Flag of Jinotepe.svg  Carazo
Owner
Miss Universe
Language/sSpanish
Website missnicaragua.com

The Miss Nicaragua or (Miss Universe Nicaragua) is a Nicaraguan beauty pageant that has been held annually since 1955 to select the entrant from Nicaragua in the Miss Universe and since 2023 to select the entrant to Miss Charm pageant.

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The current Miss Nicaragua is Sheynnis Palacios of Diriamba, who was crowned on August 5, 2023, at the Crowne Plaza Convention Center in Managua. She was also crowned as Miss Universe on November 18, 2023 at the José Adolfo Pineda National Gymnasium at San Salvador, El Salvador. This is Nicaragua’s first victory in the 72 year history of the pageant.

History

The Miss Nicaragua beauty pageant is the most important pageant for women in Nicaragua. The very first Señorita Nicaragua was held in 1955. The pageant was hosting by Club de Leones, Club 20–30 and Club Terraza those were some of the most important clubs in Managua during the 1950s.

The first Miss Nicaragua was Rosa Argentina Lacayo (R.I.P.) when in 1955 became the first lady to represent Nicaragua at Miss Universe 1955 held in Long Beach, California, United States, Lacayo's was unable to reached in the Top 15 during the pageant whoever was recognize as the winner of the Best Dressed Girl award. Lacayo passed away on September 2016 at the age of 79.

During the following years until 1979 Nicaragua has sent to Miss Universe 13 delegates advancing for the first time ever in the Top 12 in 1977 held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic with Beatriz Obregón Lacayo who became the first Nicaraguan to qualify in a Miss Universe top. In 1979 the Miss Universe was held in Perth, Australia the Nicaraguan embassador Patricia Pineda Chamorro declined to compete in the final competition due to threats of death by the Somoza family who were governing Nicaragua during this decade. In this year the franchise holders for Miss Nicaragua resigned to send more delegates in to the pageant.

After 12 years Nicaragua returns to Miss Universe after the defeat of the Somoza's the Nicaraguan Institute of Tourism (INTUR) took the Miss Nicaragua pageant and crowned Ana Sofía Pereira from Managua as the new Miss Nicaragua 1991 she represented the country in the Miss Universe 1991 held in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. During the 1990s and with the INTUR directionship Nicaragua sent 6 more delegates to Miss Universe, at this point 19 delegates represented the country at Miss Universe. In 1996 Luz María Sánchez Herdocia was crowned as Miss Nicaragua 1996 but she were unable to compete in the pagent due to a lack of the channel who supposed to pay the inscription for Sánchez Herdocia.

Starting the 2000s in 2001 the Intur lost the franchise of Miss Nicaragua and was held by Silhuetas a Models academy in Nicaragua under the directorship of Karen Celebertti a former contest in Miss Nicaragua 1992. After a year of absence at Miss Universe a new Miss Nicaragua was crowned to represent the country at Miss Universe 2001 held in Bayamón, Puerto Rico were Ligia Argüello Roa became Miss Nicaragua 2001. During the Miss Universe 2007 held in Mexico City, Mexico the delegate of Nicaragua Xiomara Blandino placed in the top 15 (Top 10 among the pageant) after 30 years since Nicaragua qualified for the first time.

In the 2010s the Miss Nicaragua was competing at Miss Universe for 10 consecutive years the longest period of Nicaragua in the pageant during the Miss Universe 2013 held at the Crocus city hall in Moscow, Russia the Carazian based in the United States Nastassja Bolívar was crowned Miss Nicaragua 2013 at represented the country in Miss Universe advancing into the Top 16 of the edition returning the country into the Miss Universe top after 6 years since 2007, in this edition Nicaragua won the Best in National Costume award for the first time fun fact Nicaragua placed in this award category 2nd place in 2009 in Nassau, Bahamas and 6th place in 2012 during the edition in Las Vegas. Bolívar was dethroned by the Miss Nicaragua organization at beginning of 2014 when she mentioned the national director doesn't agree with some strategies during her representation in Russia. In 2015 Nicaragua placed in the 4th place of Best National Costume competition with Daniela Torres Miss Nicaragua 2015 who represented the country in Las Vegas.

Starting the 2020s the Miss Nicaragua crowned Ana Marcelo as the Miss Nicaragua 2020 becoming the first Estelian woman tho win the Miss Nicaragua title, Marcelo's qualified into the top 21 during this Miss Universe edition held in Hollywood, Florida returning the country into the Miss Universe final top after 7 years since the last time in 2013 this edition was held during the COVID-19 pandemic that affects the whole world.

In 2023 the Miss Universe was held in San Salvador, El Salvador on 18 November. The Nicaraguan embassador was the Miss Nicaragua 2023 pageant who was crowned Sheynnis Palacios from Carazo on 5 August, Palacios became the first Nicaragua to earn the 3 important pageants in Nicaragua the Miss Teen Nicargua 2016 and Miss World Nicaragua 2020. Palacios became the 5ft delegate to placed into the final top in the Miss Universe competition after 2 years of absence since the last time in 2020 during the preliminaries Palacios was a huge contest to earn the Miss Universe title during the final night Palacios won the Miss Universe 2023 competition defeated 83 women from all over the world and became the first Central American and Nicaraguan to earn the Miss Universe crown.

After 2 months of the Miss Universe 2023 competition due to the political protest in Nicaragua against the Ortega's government the national director Karen Celebertti who where not in favor of the Ortega's government were unable to return to Nicaragua and was sent back to Mexico where she is working as talent acquisition in the Miss Universe organization whoever during a Instagram post Celebertti wrote that she resigned of the Miss Nicaragua organization with this Nicaragua has sent to Miss Universe 41 women from differents Nicaraguan departments who were representing with proud and honor their departments and compite for the most important title in the country.

As March 2024 there is not license holder for the Miss Nicaragua franchise whoever there is a non official comment that the franchise will be holding by a former Miss Nicaragua.

Participants

Cristiana Frixione at the Miss Nicaragua 2007 contest held in the Ruben Dario National Theater in Managua on March 17, 2007 MissNicaragua.jpg
Cristiana Frixione at the Miss Nicaragua 2007 contest held in the Rubén Darío National Theater in Managua on March 17, 2007

Participants for the Miss Nicaragua contest must be at least 18. After participants are chosen, between 8 and 17 candidates are elected and represent a city or department. The majority of Miss Nicaragua winners has been from Managua.

Since 2023, the Miss Nicaragua pageant allowed women married and mothers to join in the competition.

As well the transgender women are allow to compete however since there is not any government mandate about legalisation the candidates are not allowed to join the national pageant.

Regional ranking

This is a regional ranking based on departments representation since 2001 until 2023.

DepartmentYears competedDelegates sentTotal
Flag of Boaco.svg Boaco 336
Flag of Jinotepe.svg Carazo 121830
Flag of Chinandega.svg Chinandega 101323
Flag of Juigalpa.svg Chontales 81018
Flag of Esteli.svg Estelí 131528
Flag of Granada, Nicaragua.svg Granada 131427
Flag of Jinotega.gif Jinotega 9918
Flag of Leon, Nicaragua.svg León 121628
Flag of Madriz.svg Madriz 549
Flag of Managua.svg Managua 153449
Flag of Masaya.svg Masaya 111324
Flag of Matagalpa.svg Matagalpa 101424
Flag of Region Autonoma del Atlantico Norte.svg North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region 448
Flag of Nueva Segovia.svg Nueva Segovia 121224
Flag of San Carlos, Nicaragua.svg Río San Juan 6612
Flag of Rivas.svg Rivas 111122
Flag of Region Autonoma Atlantico Sur.svg South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region 121325

Titleholders

YearMiss Nicaragua [1] [2] [3] Department
1955Rosa Argentina LacayoFlag of Managua.svg  Managua
1963Leda Sánchez OrtegaFlag of Jinotepe.svg  Carazo
1968Margine Davidson MoralesFlag of Matagalpa.svg  Matagalpa
1969Soraya Herrera ChávezFlag of Managua.svg  Managua
1970Graciela Salazar LanzasFlag of Leon, Nicaragua.svg  León
1971Xiomara Paguaga RodríguezFlag of Managua.svg  Managua
1973Ana Cecilia Saravia LanzasFlag of Leon, Nicaragua.svg  León
1974Francis Duarte de León TapiaFlag of Leon, Nicaragua.svg  León
1975Alda Maritza SánchezFlag of Masaya.svg  Masaya
1976Ivania Navarro GenieFlag of Matagalpa.svg  Matagalpa
1977Beatriz Obregón LacayoFlag of Rivas.svg  Rivas
1978Claudia Herrera CortezFlag of Masaya.svg  Masaya
1979Patricia Pineda ChamorroFlag of Rivas.svg  Rivas
1991Ana Sofía PereiraFlag of Managua.svg  Managua
1992Ida Patricia DelaneyFlag of Managua.svg  Managua
1993Luisa Amalia Urcuyo LacayoFlag of Rivas.svg  Rivas
1995Linda Asalia Clerk CastilloFlag of Managua.svg  Managua
1996Luz María Sánchez HerdociaFlag of Managua.svg  Managua
1998Claudia AlanizFlag of Managua.svg  Managua
1999Liliana Pilarte CentenoFlag of San Carlos, Nicaragua.svg  Río San Juan
2001 Ligia Cristina Argüello RoaFlag of Managua.svg  Managua
2002 Marianela Lacayo Flag of Managua.svg  Managua
2003 Claudia Salmerón AvilésFlag of Managua.svg  Managua
2004 Marifely Argüello CésarFlag of Managua.svg  Managua
2005 Daniela Clerk CastilloFlag of Managua.svg  Managua
2006 Cristiana FrixioneFlag of Managua.svg  Managua
2007 Xiomara Blandino Flag of Managua.svg  Managua
2008 Thelma RodríguezFlag of Chinandega.svg  Chinandega
2009 Indiana Sánchez Flag of Managua.svg  Managua
2010 Scharllette Allen Flag of Region Autonoma Atlantico Sur.svg  South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region
2011 Adriana Dorn Flag of Managua.svg  Managua
2012 Farah Eslaquit Flag of Masaya.svg  Masaya
2013 Nastassja Bolívar Flag of Jinotepe.svg  Carazo
2014 Marline BarberenaFlag of Chinandega.svg  Chinandega
2015 Daniela Torres Flag of Managua.svg  Managua
2016 Marina Jacoby Flag of Matagalpa.svg  Matagalpa
2017 Berenice Quezada Flag of Region Autonoma Atlantico Sur.svg  South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region
2018 Adriana Paniagua [4] Flag of Chinandega.svg  Chinandega
2019 Inés LópezFlag of Managua.svg  Managua
2020 Ana MarceloFlag of Esteli.svg  Estelí
2021 Allison WassmerFlag of Managua.svg  Managua
2022 Norma Huembes [5] Flag of Jinotepe.svg  Carazo
2023 Sheynnis Palacios [6] Flag of Jinotepe.svg  Carazo
2024TBA

Big Four pageants representatives

The following women have represented Nicaragua in the Big Four international beauty pageants.

Miss Nicaragua Universo

Color key
  •   Declared as winner
  •   Ended as runner-up
  •   Ended as top 5 qualification
  •   Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
  •   Ended as special awards winner
The winner of Miss Nicaragua represents her country at Miss Universe. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
YearDepartmentMiss NicaraguaPlacement at Miss UniverseSpecial AwardsNotes
2024 TBA
2023 Carazo Sheynnis Palacios Miss Universe 2023
  • Previously Miss World Nicaragua 2020
  • Last titleholder under Karen Celebertti directionship
2022 Carazo Norma Huembes Unplaced
2021 Managua Allison WassmerUnplaced
2020 Estelí Ana MarceloTop 21
2019 Managua Inés LópezUnplaced
2018 Chinandega Adriana Paniagua Unplaced
2017 South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region Berenice Quezada Unplaced
2016 Matagalpa Marina Jacoby Unplaced
2015 Managua Daniela Torres Unplaced
2014 Chinandega Marline BarberenaUnplaced
2013 Carazo Nastassja Bolívar Top 16
  • Best National Costume
2012 Masaya Farah Eslaquit Unplaced
2011 Managua Adriana Dorn Unplaced
2010 South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region Scharllette Allen Unplaced
2009 Managua Indiana Sánchez
2008 Chinandega Thelma RodríguezUnplaced
2007 Managua Xiomara Blandino Top 10
  • Later Miss Teen Nicaragua owner
2006 Managua Cristiana FrixioneUnplaced
2005 Managua Daniela Clerk CastilloUnplaced
2004 Managua Marifely Argüello CésarUnplaced
2003 Managua Claudia SalmerónUnplaced
2002 Managua Marianela Lacayo Unplaced
2001 Managua Ligia Argüello RoaUnplaced
  • First titleholder under Karen Celebertti directionship
2000 No pageant held
1999 Río San Juan Liliana PilarteUnplaced
1998 Managua Claudia AlanizUnplaced
No pageant held between 1996—1997
1995 Managua Linda Clerk CastilloUnplaced
1994 No pageant held
1993 Rivas Luisa Amalia UrcuyoUnplaced
1992 Managua Ida Patricia DelaneyUnplaced
1991 Managua Ana Sofía PereiraUnplaced
No pageant held between 1979—1990
1978 Masaya Claudia Herrera CortezUnplaced
1977 Rivas Beatriz ObregónTop 12
1976 Matagalpa Ivania Navarro GenieUnplaced
1975 Masaya Alda Maritza SánchezUnplaced
1974 León Francis DuarteUnplaced
1973 León Ana Saravia LanzasUnplaced
1972 No pageant held
1971 Managua Xiomara PaguagaUnplaced
1970 León Graciela SalazarUnplaced
1969 Managua Soraya HerreraUnplaced
1968 Matagalpa Margine Davidson MoralesUnplaced
No pageant held between 1963—1967
1963 Carazo Leda SánchezUnplaced
No pageant held between 1956—1962
1955 Managua Rosa Argentina Lacayo †Unplaced
  • Best Dressed Girl

Miss Nicaragua Charm

Color key
  •   Declared as winner
  •   Ended as runner-up
  •   Ended as top 6 qualification
  •   Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
  •   Ended as special awards winner
The winner of Miss Charm Nicaragua represents her country at Miss Charm. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
YearDepartmentMiss NicaraguaPlacementSpecial AwardsNotes
2024 TBA
2023 Chinandega Isabella SalgadoUnplaced
  • First titleholder under Karen Celebertti directorship

Regional rankings

Department TitlesYears
Flag of Managua.svg  Managua 20
  • 1955
  • 1969
  • 1971
  • 1991
  • 1992
  • 1995
  • 1996
  • 1998
  • 2001
  • 2002
  • 2003
  • 2004
  • 2005
  • 2006
  • 2007
  • 2009
  • 2011
  • 2015
  • 2019
  • 2021
Flag of Jinotepe.svg  Carazo 4
  • 1963
  • 2013
  • 2022
  • 2023
Flag of Chinandega.svg  Chinandega 3
  • 2008
  • 2014
  • 2018
Flag of Leon, Nicaragua.svg  León
  • 1970
  • 1973
  • 1974
Flag of Matagalpa.svg  Matagalpa
  • 1968
  • 1976
  • 2016
Flag of Masaya.svg  Masaya
  • 1975
  • 1978
  • 2012
Flag of Rivas.svg  Rivas
  • 1977
  • 1979
  • 1993
Flag of Region Autonoma Atlantico Sur.svg  South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region 2
  • 2010
  • 2017
Flag of Esteli.svg  Estelí 1
  • 2020
Flag of San Carlos, Nicaragua.svg  Río San Juan
  • 1999

Notes

Contestants

The runners-up and semi-finalists of the Miss Nicaragua pageant are sometimes sent to represent Nicaragua in other international beauty pageants. Winners include Sharon Amador, the first finalist in Miss Nicaragua 2006. Sharon won the Miss Ambar Mundial pageant in 2006. In 2010, the franchise for Miss Earth Nicaragua was awarded to Nuestra Belleza Nicaragua. [7] In 2023, Katherine Burgos Reyes, the first runner-up of Miss Nicaragua 2022 was appointed to compete at Miss Supranational 2023.

Dethroned

Miss Nicaragua 2013, Nastassja Bolívar was dethroned after competing at the Miss Universe 2013 in Moscow, Russia. [8]

See also

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