Miss Gibraltar
Introduction '''Miss Gibraltar''' is a national beauty pageant in Gibraltar.
History The first Miss Gibraltar pageant was held in 1959, however, it did not resume until 1964.The winner represents her nation at Miss World annually.
International competition 1st vice–Miss Gibraltar 2022 Jaylynn Cruz, the first Gibraltar candidate at Miss Grand International.The winners of Miss Gibraltar competed at Miss Universe from 1981 to 1990.In 1984 Jessica Palao awarded ''Congeniality award'' at Miss Universe 1984 at James L. Knight Center, Miami, Florida, United States.In 2009, the 59th Miss World pageant was held on 12 December, at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa. 112 contestants worldwide competed for the crown, marking the biggest turnout in the pageant's history. Gibraltar's Kaiane Aldorino, aged 23, was crowned Miss World 2009.Kaiane won Miss World Beach Beauty en route to the top prize sparking off mass celebrations in Gibraltar as the population watched the event live on television.Kaiane was flown to Gibraltar from London on a private jet on 17 December where she was greeted at Gibraltar Airport by the Government, family and friends. From there, Kaiane was paraded down Main Street in an open-top car (the same one used by Charles and Diana when they visited Gibraltar to embark the Royal Yacht Britannia to start their honeymoon cruise) preceded by the band of the Royal Gibraltar Regiment and then appeared at the City Hall balcony. The celebrations culminated with a fireworks display from Gibraltar Harbour. As a tribute to Kaiane Aldorino, the Gibraltar Philatelic Bureau issued a special sheet of stamps.Besides the main winners, the pageant's runners-up were occasionally sent to compete at the international stage, such as the 2013 1st runner-up, Jamielee Randall, who was placed among the top 15 finalists at Miss International 2013 in Tokyo, Japan, and the 2022 1st runner-up, Jaylynn Cruz, was sent to compete at Miss Grand International 2023 in Vietnam.
Titleholders YearMiss GibraltarNotes 1959 Viola Abudarham  1964 Lydia Davis   1965 Rosemary Viñales 1966 Grace Valverde  1967 Laura Bassadone  1968 Sandra Sanguinetti  1969 Marliou Chiappe 1970 Carmen Gómez  1971 Lisette Chipolina  1972 Rosemary Catania  1973 Josephine Rodriguez  1974 Patricia Orfila  1975 Lilian Lara  1976 Rosemary Parody  1977 Lourdes Holmes  1978 Rosanna Bonfante  1979 Audrey Lopez  1980 Yvette Dominguez  1981 Michelle Lara  1982 Louise Gillingwater  1983 Jessica Palao  1984 Karina Hollands  1985 Gail Francis  1986 Dominique Martinez  1987 Maite Sanchez  1988 Tatiana Desoiza  1989 Audrey Gingel  1990 Sarah Yeats  1991 Ornella Costa  1992 Michelle Torres 1993 Jenifer Ainsworth  1994 Melissa Berllaque 1995 Monique Chiara  1996 Samantha Lane   1997 Rossanna Ressa  1998 Melanie Soiza  1999 Abigail Garcia  2000 Tessa Sacramento  2001 Luann Richardson  2002 Natalie Monteverde  2003 Kim Falzun  2004 Helen Gustafson  2005 Melanie Chipolina  2006 Hayley O`Brien  2007 Danielle Perez  2008 Krystle Robba   2009 '''Kaiane Aldorino'''   '''Miss World 2009''' 2010 Larissa Dalli    2011 Michelle Gillingwater Pedersen 2012 Jessica Baldachino 2013 Maroua Kharbouch '''Top 6 Finalist & People's Choice''' 2014 Shyanne Azzopardi  2015 Hannah Bado  2016 Kayley Mifsud  2017 Jodie Garcia 2018 Star Farrugia 2019 Celine Bolaños  2020 2021 Janice Sampere  2022 2023 Faith Torres  2024 TBA TBA===Miss World Gibraltar===YearMiss World Gibraltar Placement at Miss WorldSpecial Awards Notes 2024  TBA TBA     2023  Faith Torres TBA     2022 2021  Janice Sampere Unplaced     2020 2019  Celine Bolaños Unplaced     2018  Star Farrugia Unplaced     2017  Jodie Garcia Unplaced     2016  Kayley Mifsud Unplaced     2015  Hannah Bado Unplaced     2014  Shyanne Azzopardi Unplaced     2013  Maroua Kharbouch '''Top 6'''  *'''People's Choice'''   2012  Jessica Baldachino Unplaced     2011  Michelle Gillingwater Pedersen Unplaced     2010  Larissa Dalli Unplaced     2009  Kaiane Aldorino Miss World 2009    2008  Krystel Robba Unplaced     2007  Danielle Pérez Unplaced     2006  Hayley O'Brien Unplaced     2005  Melanie Chipolina Unplaced     2004  Helen Gustafson Unplaced     2003  Kim Marie Falzun Unplaced     2002  Damaris Hollands Unplaced     2001  Luann Richardson Unplaced     2000  Tessa Sacramento Unplaced     1999  Abigail Garcia Unplaced     1998  Melanie Soiza Unplaced     1997  Rosanna Ressa Unplaced     1996  Samantha Lane Unplaced     1995  Monique Chiara Unplaced     1994  Melissa Berllaque Unplaced     1993  Jennifer Jane Ainsworth Unplaced     1992  Michelle Torres Unplaced     1991  Ornella Costa Unplaced     1990  Sarah Yeats Unplaced     1989  Audrey Gingell Unplaced     1988  Tatiana Desoiza Unplaced     1987  Mayte Sanchez Unplaced     1986  Dominique Martinez Unplaced     1985  Gail Francis Unplaced     1984  Karina Hollands Unplaced     1983  Jessica Palao Unplaced     1982  Louise Gillingwater Unplaced     1981  Yvette Maria Bellido Unplaced     1980  Yvette Domínguez Unplaced     1979  Audrey Lopez Unplaced     1978  Rosanna Bonfante Unplaced     1977  Lourdes Holmes Unplaced     1976  Rosemarie Parody Unplaced     1975  Lillian Anne Lara Unplaced     1974  Patricia Orfila Unplaced     1973  Josephine Rodríguez Unplaced     1972  Rosemarie Vivian Catania Unplaced     1971  Lisette Chipolina Unplaced     1970  Carmen Gomez Unplaced     1969  Marilou Chiappe Unplaced   1968  Sandra Sanguinetti Unplaced     1967  Laura Bassadone Unplaced     1966  Grace Valverde Unplaced     1965  Rosemarie Viňales Unplaced      1964  Lydia Davis Unplaced     1959  Viola Howells Unplaced ===Miss Grand Gibraltar===YearMiss Supranational Gibraltar Placement at Miss Supranational Special Awards Notes 2024  TBA TBA    2023  Jaylynn Cruz Unplaced  ===Miss Supranational Gibraltar===YearMiss Supranational Gibraltar Placement at Miss Supranational Special Awards Notes 2024  TBA TBA    2023  Michelle Lopez Desoisa '''Top 12'''    2017  Sian Dean Unplaced     2016  Aisha Ben Yahya Unplaced     2015 Nathalie Núñez Unplaced  *'''Miss Elegance'''   2014  Claire Nuñez Unplaced    ===Miss Universe Gibraltar===YearMiss Universe Gibraltar Placement at Miss Universe Special Awards Notes 1990  Audrey Gingell Unplaced     1989  Tatiana Desoisa Unplaced     1988  Mayte Sánchez Unplaced     1986  Gail Anne May Francis Unplaced     1985  Karina Hollands Unplaced     1983  Louise Gillingwater Unplaced     1981  Jodie Garcia Unplaced    ===Miss International Gibraltar===YearMiss International Gibraltar Placement at Miss International Special Awards Notes 2017  Tessa Britto Unplaced     2016  Joseanne Bear Unplaced     2015  Bianca Pisharello Unplaced     2014  Kristy Torres Unplaced     2013  Jamielee Randall '''Top 15'''    2012  Kerrianne Massetti Unplaced
References
External links * Miss Gibraltar Official site