The Miss Nicaragua contest is the national beauty pageant of Nicaragua and is a franchise of Silhuetas modeling agency. Each Nicaraguan department may choose a representative who then enters the Miss Nicaragua finals, traditionally held at the Rubén Darío National Theater. The winner is crowned at the conclusion of the final competition. The pageant has been held since 1955 and is responsible for selecting the country's representatives to Miss Universe and Miss International. The winner goes to Miss Universe and the first runner-up to Miss International. Since 2018 Miss Nicaragua only franchised the Miss Universe pageant and in 2019 Miss Charm International.
World Miss University is an international beauty contest held annually in Seoul, South Korea since 1986, with an average of about 70 contestants every year. The event is to select World Miss University Peace Corp Representatives.
The Miss Nicaragua 2012 pageant, was held on March 17, 2012 in Managua, after weeks of events. At the conclusion of the final night of competition, The winner will represent Nicaragua at Miss Universe 2012. The rest of the finalists would enter in different pageants.
The Miss Nicaragua 2008 pageant, was held on February 23, 2008 in Managua, after weeks of events. At the conclusion of the final night of competition, Thelma Rodríguez won the title of Miss Nicaragua Universe. She represented
The Miss Nicaragua 2009 pageant, was held on March 7, 2009 in Managua, after weeks of events. At the conclusion of the final night of competition, Indiana Sánchez won the title of Miss Universe Nicaragua 2009. She represented Nicaragua at Miss Universe 2009, held in the Bahamas later that year. The rest of the finalists would enter different pageants.
The Miss Nicaragua 2010 pageant, was held on February 27, 2010 in Managua, after weeks of events. At the conclusion of the final night of competition, Scharllette Allen Moses became the first Miss Nicaragua titleholder from the Caribbean Coast of Nicaragua. She represented Nicaragua at Miss Universe 2010 held later that year in Las Vegas, USA. The rest of the finalists would enter different pageants.
The Miss Nicaragua 2011 pageant, was held on February 26, 2011 in Managua, after weeks of events. At the conclusion of the final night of competition, Adriana Dorn became the new Miss Nicaragua Universe. She represented Nicaragua at Miss Universe 2011 held in Sao Paulo, Brazil, later that year. The rest of the finalists would enter different pageants.
The Miss Nicaragua 2004 pageant, was held on February 28, 2004 in Managua, after weeks of events. At the conclusion of the final night of competition, Marifely Argüello César from Managua won the title. She represented Nicaragua at Miss Universe 2004 held in Ecuador later that year. The rest of the finalists would enter different pageants.
The Miss Nicaragua 2007 pageant, was held on March 17, 2007 in Managua, after weeks of events. At the conclusion of the final night of competition, the winner will represent Nicaragua at Miss Universe 2007. The rest of the finalists would enter in different pageants.
The Miss Trinidad & Tobago Pageant is a beauty pageant that has been held annually since 1954. The contest is meant to select a suitable delegate from the twin island republic, to compete in the Miss World pageant. The nation has one Miss World, Miss World 1986, Giselle Laronde.
The Miss Nicaragua 2001 pageant, was held on February 3, 2001 in Managua, after several weeks of events. At the conclusion of the final night of competition, Ligia Cristina Argüello Roa from Managua won the title. She represented Nicaragua at Miss Universe 2001 held in Puerto Rico where she was unplaced and also Miss World 2001 held in Sun City, South Africa where she was in the Top 5 and received the Miss World Americas title. The rest of the finalists would enter different pageants.
The Miss Nicaragua 2002 pageant, was held on March 7, 2002 in Managua, after several weeks of events. At the conclusion of the final night of competition, Marianela Lacayo from Managua won the title. She represented Nicaragua at Miss Universe 2002 held in Puerto Rico but unplaced and also Miss International 2002 held in Tokyo, Japan where she was a semi-finalist. The rest of the finalists would enter different pageants.
The Miss Nicaragua 2003 pageant, was held on March 1, 2003 in Managua, after several weeks of events. At the conclusion of the final night of competition, Claudia Salmerón from Tipitapa won the title. She represented Nicaragua at Miss Universe 2003 held in Panama later that year. The rest of the finalists would enter in different pageants.
The Miss Nicaragua 2005 pageant, was held on March 5, 2005 in Managua, after several weeks of events. At the conclusion of the final night of competition, Daniela Clerk from Managua won the title. She represented Nicaragua at Miss Universe 2005 held in Thailand later that year. The rest of the finalists would enter different pageants.
The Miss Nicaragua 2013 pageant, was held on March 2, 2013 in Managua, after weeks of events. At the conclusion of the final night of competition, The winner will represent Nicaragua at Miss Universe 2013 later that year in Russia. The rest of the finalists would enter in different pageants.
The Miss Nicaragua 2014 pageant, was held on March 15, 2014 in Managua, after weeks of events.
The Miss Nicaragua 2015 pageant, was held on March 7, 2015 in Managua, after several weeks of events. At the conclusion of the final night of competition, Daniela Torres Bonilla from Managua won the title. She represented Nicaragua at Miss Universe 2015 later that year. The rest of the finalists would enter different pageants.
The Miss Nicaragua 2016 pageant, was held on March 5, 2016 in Managua, after several weeks of events. At the conclusion of the final night of competition, Marina Jacoby from Matagalpa won the title. She represented Nicaragua at Miss Universe 2016 held in Philippines later that year. The rest of the finalists would enter different pageants.
The Miss Nicaragua 2017 pageant, was held on March 25, 2017 in Managua, after several weeks of events. At the conclusion of the final night of competition, Berenice Quezada from El Rama won the title. She represented Nicaragua at Miss Universe 2017 later that year. The rest of the finalists would enter different pageants.
The Miss Nicaragua 2018 pageant, was held on March 22, 2018 in Managua, after several weeks of events. At the conclusion of the final night of competition, Adriana Paniagua from Chinandega won the title. She represented Nicaragua at Miss Universe 2018. The rest of the finalists would enter different pageants.
