Formation | 2007 |
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Type | Beauty pageant |
Headquarters | Barcelona, Catalonia |
Location | |
Official language | Spanish, English |
CEO/Founder | Thara Wells |
Website | www.missstarinternational.com |
Miss Star International (formerly Miss Trans Star International) is a beauty pageant for transgender women. It was first held in 2007, In Madrid and in 2010 moved to Barcelona, in Catalonia, Spain. The winner receives a crown and prize money. The election was organized by Thara Wells & Rincon Tranny in 2010 and LadyJulia & Thara Wells in 2012. [1] [2] In 2016, the pageant was renamed to Miss Trans Star International. [3] [4] [5] In 2023, it was renamed to Miss Star International.
The current Miss Star International is Veso Golden from Nigeria.
Year | Country | Titleholder | National Title | Venue | Total |
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2023 | Nigeria | Veso Golden | Miss Star Nigeria | 23 | |
2022 | Nicaragua | Tiffany Colleman | Miss Trans Nicaragua | 28 | |
2019 | Angola | Ava Simões | Miss Trans Star Angola | 25 | |
2018 | Thailand | Kulchaya Tansiri | Miss Trans Star Thailand | 19 | |
2017 | Thailand | Biw Kanitnum [6] | Miss Queen of Universe Beauties Thailand | 30 [7] | |
2016 | Brazil | Rafaela Manfrini | Miss Trans Star Brazil | 28 [8] | |
2015 | Chile | Vanessa López | Miss Trans Star Chile | 25 [9] | |
2013 | Puerto Rico | Jade Gómez | Miss Trans Star Puerto Rico | 15 [10] | |
2012 | Russia | Lavine (Albuquerque) Holanda | Miss Trans Star Russia | 16 | |
2010 | Switzerland | Bruna Geneve | Miss Trans Star Switzerland | 16 | |
2007 | Spain | Cristini Couto | Miss Trans Spain | 9 |
Country/Territory | Titles | Winner Year |
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Thailand | 2 | 2017, 2018 |
Nigeria | 1 | 2023 |
Nicaragua | 2022 | |
Angola | 2019 | |
Brazil | 2016 | |
Chile | 2015 | |
Puerto Rico | 2013 | |
Russia | 2012 | |
Switzerland | 2010 | |
Spain | 2007 |
Year | 1st Runners-up | 2nd Runners-up | 3rd Runners-up |
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2023 | Erich Alfaro Australia | Reyna Morocho Ecuador | Not awarded |
2022 | Ivanna Díaz Mexico | Sofía Colmenares Venezuela | |
2019 | Victória Fernandes Brazil | Walinpan Anuntasilp Thailand | |
2018 | Shantell D´ Marco Cuba | Maria Rivera Philippines | |
2017 | Tiana Vasek Argentina | Elian Nesiel Israel | |
2016 | Talleen Abu Hanna [11] [12] Israel | Kamila Castaneda Colombia | |
2015 | Aleika Sandra Greece | Atina Lima Italy | |
2013 | Amatista de la Spirella Colombia | Fadiana Alves Egypt | Lady Mar GomeZ [13] Mexico |
2012 | Bianca Gold Angola | Ivette Montello Hawaii | Not awarded |
2010 | Kalena Rios Brazil | Victoria Garcia Spain | |
2007 | Cristini Couto Brazil | Unknown Unknown |
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