Miss Nicaragua or Miss Universe Nicaragua is a Nicaraguan beauty pageant that celebrates the beauty of Nicaraguans women's. The first edition was held in 1955 now it is celebrated annually to select the entrant for Nicaragua in the Miss Universe.
Adriana de Lourdes Dorn Rodríguez is a Nicaraguan beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Nicaragua 2011 and represented her country in the 2011 Miss Universe.
Farah Guillermina Eslaquit Cano is a Mexican-Nicaraguan model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Nicaragua 2012 and represented her country at Miss Universe 2012. She has a Diploma in Fashion, Modeling and Etiquette Course.
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 Nicaragua at Miss Universe 2008 held later in the year in Vietnam. The rest of the finalists would enter in different pageants.
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 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 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 2006 pageant, was held on March 4, 2006 in Managua, after several weeks of events. At the conclusion of the final night of competition, Cristiana Frixione from Managua won the title. She represented Nicaragua at Miss Universe 2006 held in Los Angeles 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 represented Nicaragua at Miss Universe 2013 where she placed top 16 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.
Miss Nicaragua 2015 was the thirty-fifth Miss Nicaragua pageant, held at the Teatro Nacional Rubén Darío in Managua, Nicaragua, on March 7, 2015.
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.
Sheynnis Alondra Palacios Cornejo is a Nicaraguan model and beauty queen who was crowned Miss Universe 2023. Having previously been crowned Miss Nicaragua 2023, she is the first Nicaraguan to win Miss Universe.
Miss Grand Nicaragua 2021 was the inaugural edition of the Miss Grand Nicaragua beauty pageant, held at the Teatro Municipal José de la Cruz Mena in León, Nicaragua, on August 8, 2021. Nine candidates from seven country's departments competed for the national titles, with Managua and the North Caribbean Coast each sending two candidates, of whom Epifanía Solís of Managua and Maycrin Jáenz of Granada were named Miss Grand Nicaragua 2021 and Miss Grand Nicaragua 2022, respectively. The contest was organized under the direction of Saul Benítez, a León-based designer who acquired the contest license in 2019.
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