Miss Mauritius


Miss Mauritius is a national beauty pageant held in Mauritius that selects representatives for Miss World and Miss International, two of the Big Four international beauty pageants.

History

Miss Mauritius is the oldest beauty pageant in Mauritius established in 1970 by Miss Mauritius National Organisation. The first Miss Mauritius, Florence Muller who was crowned as Miss Mauritius 1970 and participated in Miss World 1970 in London, Great Britain. The First Miss Universe Mauritius was in 1975, Nirmala Sohun.
In 1970, Sir Seewoosagar Ramgoolam, Sir Gaetan Duval et Sir Veerasamy Ringadoo, have encouraged Mrs Primerose Obeegadoo to place Mauritius on the world map for fashion & beauty. Ever since, young Mauritian ladies have represented with pride Mauritius and its quadricolor flag at Miss World, Miss International, Miss European Union, Miss Intercontinental, Top Model of the World, Miss Tourism World, Miss Africa.
Miss Mauritius National Organisation has many preliminary contests such as Elegance Award, Talent Award, Sport Award, Beach Beauty Award, Best Dress Award, Amity Award, Photogenic Award, Marketing Award and Multimedia Award.

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Representatives at Miss World

Mauritius has competed in Miss World since 1970. The Winner on Miss Mauritius national competition automatically will compete at the Miss World pageant. On occasion, when the candidate does not qualify for either contest, another girl is sent.
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Representatives at Miss International

Mauritius has competed in Miss International since 2010. There are the 1st Runner-up on Miss Mauritius national competition, Mauritius has joined Miss International pageant consecutively every year since 2014. Since 2014 the 1st runner-up of Miss Mauritius automatically will compete at the Miss International pageant. On occasion, when the candidate does not qualify for either contest, another girl is sent.
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