Miss Star International

Last updated
Miss Star Internacional
Formation2010;14 years ago (2010)
Type Beauty pageant
Headquarters Barcelona, Catalonia
Location
Official language
Spanish, English
CEO/Founder
Thara Wells
Websitewww.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.

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The current Miss Star International is Veso Golden from Nigeria.

Titleholders

YearCountryTitleholderNational TitleVenueTotal
2023
Nigeria Flag of Nigeria.svg
Nigeria
Nigeria
Veso Golden Miss Star Nigeria23
2022Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua Tiffany CollemanMiss Trans Nicaragua28
2019Flag of Angola.svg  Angola Ava SimõesMiss Trans Star Angola25
2018Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand Kulchaya Tansiri Miss Trans Star Thailand 19
2017Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand Biw Kanitnum [6] Miss Queen of Universe Beauties Thailand 30 [7]
2016Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Rafaela ManfriniMiss Trans Star Brazil28 [8]
2015Flag of Chile.svg  Chile Vanessa LópezMiss Trans Star Chile25 [9]
2013Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico Jade GómezMiss Trans Star Puerto Rico15 [10]
2012Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Lavine (Albuquerque) HolandaMiss Trans Star Russia16
2010Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland Bruna GeneveMiss Trans Star Switzerland16
2007Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Cristini CoutoMiss Trans Spain9

By number of wins

Country/TerritoryTitlesWinner Year
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 22017, 2018
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 12023
Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua 2022
Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 2019
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 2016
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 2015
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 2013
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 2012
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 2010
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 2007

Runners-up

Year1st Runners-up2nd Runners-up3rd Runners-up
2023Erich Alfaro
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Reyna Morocho
Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador
Not awarded
2022Ivana Díaz
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Sofía Colmenares
Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela
2019Victória Fernandes
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Walinpan Anuntasilp
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
2018Shantell D´ Marco
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Maria Rivera
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
2017Tiana Vasek
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Elian Nesiel
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
2016 Talleen Abu Hanna [11] [12]
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Kamila Castaneda
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
2015Aleika Sandra
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Atina Lima
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
2013Amatista de la Spirella
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Fadiana Alves
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Lady Mar GomeZ [13]
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
2012Bianca Gold
Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
Ivette Montello
Flag of Hawaii.svg  Hawaii
Not awarded
2010Kalena Rios
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Victoria Garcia
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
2007Cristini Couto
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Unknown
Flag of None.svg  Unknown

See also

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