Miss Queen Portugal

Last updated
Miss Queen Portugal
Formation2011;13 years ago (2011)
Type Beauty pageant
Headquarters Lisbon
Location
Membership
Official language
Portuguese
President
Ricardo Montevero
Website Official website

Miss Queen Portugal is a national beauty pageant in Portugal. [1] [2] It is responsible for selecting the country's representative to Miss Earth, [3] which is an annual international beauty pageant promoting environmental awareness. [4] [5] [6]

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History

Miss Queen Portugal Organization, whose main legacy are environmental causes, follows the platform of the Miss Earth Foundation. [7] The winner of Miss Queen Portugal is the Portuguese representative in the Miss Earth pageant, which is one of the Big Four international beauty pageants in the world. [8]

The Miss Queen Portugal pageant was first held in 2013 in Caminha, Portugal won by Solange Duarte, from Ovar. [1] However, the first delegate chosen by Miss Queen Portugal Organizing Committee to represent Portugal in the Miss Earth pageant was Susana Nogueira and participated in the Miss Earth 2011 and finished as one of the Top 16 semifinalists. [9] Portugal's delegates in the Miss Earth 2004 and Miss Earth 2005 were selected by a different organization.

The pageant is a search for the most beautiful women of Portugal to serve as a role model dedicated to uphold the advocacy to preserve and restore of the earth. [1]

In 2022 the Miss Queen Portugal acquired the license of Miss Universe pageant.

Titleholders

Miss Queen Portugal

The Miss Queen Portugal winners expected to be at Miss Earth pageant.
YearMiss Queen PortugalDistrictNotes
2013Solange Duarte Aveiro
2014Raquel Fontes Lisbon
2015Berth Elouga Lisbon
2016Alexandra Mancenco Lisbon
2017Telma Madeira Porto
2018Bruna Silva Braga
2019Camila Vitorion Setúbal
2020Gabriella Rodriguez Viana do Castelo
2021Maria Rosado Ourém
2022Carlota Lobo [10] Viana do Alentejo

Miss Portugal Universo

Began 2022, the Miss Queen Portugal Organization held separate contest to Miss Universe. The winner will represent Portugal at the Miss Universe competition.
YearMiss Portugal UniversoDistrictNotes
2022Telma Madeira Porto Ricardo Montevero directorship
2023 Marina Machete Setúbal First transgender winner

International pageants

Miss Universe Portugal

  •   : 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
Before 2011 Miss Portugal 1959 to Miss Portugal 2001 winner participated at Miss Universe competition. Between 2002 and 2010 there was no franchise holder to sign up the Miss Universe organization. began 2011 the new pageant held as 'Miss Universo Portugal" contest and it continued in 2014 as a beginning from Miss República Portuguesa by Isidiro de Brito Directorship. Since 2014 the Portuguese representative at Miss Universe will be crowned at Miss Universo Portugal competition (separate contest but still in under Isidiro de Brito directorship). On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent. Beginning in 2022, a separate Miss Universo Portugal has been created.
YearDistrictMiss Universo PortugalPlacement at Miss UniverseSpecial AwardsNotes
2024 TBATBATBA
2023 Setúbal Marina Machete Reis Top 20First transgender winner
2022 Porto Telma Filipa Ramos Madeira [11] Top 16Ricardo Montevero directorship
2021 Lisbon Oricia Domínguez Dos SantosUnplacedOricia was 2nd Runner-up at Miss Venezuela 2018, representing Táchira
2020 Porto Cristiana SilvaUnplacedAppointed — Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no national pageant in 2020
2019 Braga Sylvie Da Costa SilvaTop 20
2018 Setúbal Filipa BarrosoUnplacedIsidro de Brito Directorship — Isidiro de Brito formatted the previous Miss República Portuguesa 2017 to participate at Miss Universe. In 2018 there was no Miss Universe Portugal contest after the pageant under Isidiro de Brito postponed
2017 Setúbal Matilde Ramos LimaUnplaced
2016 Madeira Flávia Joana Gouveia BritoUnplacedEdward Wilson Directorship — Brito was Continental Queen of Europe at Miss Tourism World 2013
2015 Azores Maria Emilia Rosa Rodrigues AraújoUnplaced
2014 Aveiro Patrícia Carvalho Da Silva UnplacedMiss Universo Portugal — Isidro de Brito Directorship
Did not compete between 2012—2013
2011 Lisbon Laura Gonçalves [12] Top 10
  • Internet Vote
Miss Universo Portugal — GAETA, Promoções e Eventos, Lda. and NIU Directorship
Miss Portugal
Did not compete between 2003—2010
2002 Ovar Iva LamarãoUnplacedThe Miss Portugal contest ended in 2001
2001 Setúbal Claúdia Jesus Lopez BorgesUnplacedMiss Portugal 2000 1st Runner-up; due to personal reasons, Thelma Santos was the Miss Portugal 2000 who withdrew at the Miss Universe 2001; Claudia Borges (a runner-up) replaced her position, Claudia competed at Miss World 2001 [13]
Lisbon Thelma SantosDid not compete
2000 Madeira Licinia MacedoUnplaced
1999 Santarém Marisa FerreiraUnplaced
  • Miss Congeniality
1998 Porto Icília BerenguelUnplacedThe Miss Portugal 1997 presenter called wrong to Icília as the 2nd Runner-up but after some minutes, Icília called as the winner [14]
1997 Lisbon Lara AntunesUnplaced
1996 Bragança Rita CarvalhoUnplaced
1995 Faro Adrianna IriaUnplaced
1994 Lisbon Mónica Sofia BorgesUnplaced
1993 Angola Carla Marisa da CruzUnplaced
1992 Lisbon Maria Fernanda SilvaUnplaced
1991 Setúbal Carla Caldeira [15] Did not compete
1990 Setúbal Maria Angélica RosadoUnplaced
1989 Lisbon Ana Francisca GonçalvesUnplaced
1988 Lisbon Isabel Rodrigues MartinsUnplaced
1987 Lisbon Noélia Cristina ChavesUnplaced
1986 Lisbon Mariana Dias CarriçoUnplaced
1985 Lisbon Alexandra Paula GomesUnplaced
1984 Lisbon Maria Fátima RodriguesUnplaced
1983 Lisbon Anabela Elisa VissenjouUnplaced
1982 Lisbon Ana Maria Valdiz WilsonUnplaced
1981 Lisbon Paula Machado de MouraUnplaced
1980 Did not compete
1979 Lisbon Marta Mendonça GouvêiaUnplaced
Did not compete between 1975—1978
1974 Lisbon Ana Paula da Silva FreitasUnplaced
1973 Lisbon Carla de BarrosUnplaced
1972 Mozambique Iris Maria dos SantosUnplaced
1971 Angola Maria Celmira PereiraUnplaced
1970 Lisbon Ana Maria Diozo LucasUnplaced
Did not compete between 1966—1969
1965 Lisbon Maria do Carmo Sancho [16] Unplaced
Did not compete between 1963—1964
1962 Lisbon Maria Santos TrindadeUnplaced
1961 Lisbon Maria Josabete Silva SantosDid not competeAllocated to Miss International 1960
1960 Lisbon María Teresa Motoa Cardoso [17] UnplacedRTP - Rádio e Televisão de Portugal Directorship

Miss Earth Portugal

  •   : 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
YearDistrictMiss Earth PortugalPlacement at Miss EarthSpecial AwardsNotes
2024 Alentejo Ionela Romaniuc [18] TBATBA
2023 Viana do Alentejo Carlota LoboUnplaced
2022 Santarém Maria Rosado [19] Top 12Appointed — Miss Earth Portugal 2022.
2021 Viana do Castelo Gabriella RodriguezUnplaced
2020 Vila Real Ivanna RohashkoTop 20
  • Silver medal icon.svg Talent Competition
  • Bronze medal icon.svg Sport Wear Competition
2019 Braga Bruna SilvaTop 20
  • Gold medal icon.svgSwimsuit (Air)
  • Bronze medal icon.svg Long Gown (Air)
2018 Porto Telma MadeiraTop 8
  • Goddess of Albay
  • Best in Terno
  • Gold medal icon.svg Swimsuit (Air group)
  • Silver medal icon.svg National Costume (Central Europe)
2017 Porto Glória SilvaUnplaced
  • Gold medal icon.svgBest National Costume (Western Europe)
2016 Lisbon Alexandra MarcencoUnplaced
2015 Lisbon Berth Elouga [20] [21] Unplaced
  • Silver medal icon.svg Talent
  • Silver medal icon.svg Sport
2014 Lisbon Raquel Fontes [22] Unplaced
2013 Aveiro Solange Duarte [3] Unplaced
2011 Lisbon Susana Nogueira [9] Top 16Appointed — Miss Earth Portugal 2011 (under Miss Queen Portugal Organization).

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