Miss Paraguay


Miss Paraguay is a national Beauty pageant in Paraguay. The contest has responsibility to select its winner to the Miss Universe. In addition, delegates for regional competitions are also selected such as Reina Hispanoamericana, Miss Continente Americano and Miss América Latina.

History

Miss Paraguay

The Miss Paraguay beauty pageant, created in 1957 dictator of Stroessner and Secretary of Tourism Paraguay then in 1990 Guillermo Rolon and Canal 9 took over Miss Paraguay until 2001, nowadays sends delegates to Reinado Internacional del Café held annually in Colombia, Miss Ambar Mundial, Miss Teen Panamericana, Miss Intercontinental, and Miss Globe International held each year in the eastern Mediterranean region. It was not held in 1959, 1968, 1969, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007 and 2008. In the 1996 edition of the Miss Ambar Mundial Pageant was Adriana Baum of Paraguay was winner, she was also the winner of the 1997 Miss Teen Panamericana pageant. The pageant stopped sending representatives for Miss Universe after 2001.

Reinas de Belleza del Paraguay

In 2008 Miss Universo Paraguay changed as Bellezas del Paraguay. Between 2009 and 2012 returned as Miss Universo Paraguay for the second time. Between 2013 and 2014 the name of pageant renamed as Nuestra Belleza del Paraguay. Began 2015 the format has changed to be Reinas de Belleza del Paraguay national contest. This pageant automatically produces the main winners to Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International, Miss Earth and Miss Supranational. In 2016 Reinas de Belleza del Paraguay divided to two national pageants of equal standing which are Miss Universo Paraguay and Miss Mundo Paraguay. The selection for these contests happens in parallel, with each regional contest choosing one delegate for the Miss Universe Paraguay contest and one for the Miss World Paraguay contest. In the finale, the two contests occur in separate segments, with a finalist or runner up from the Miss World Paraguay group being chosen for Miss Earth and a runner up or finalist from the Miss Universe Paraguay contest being chosen for Miss International, although this can vary. This production collaborates with MGM Producciones in Asuncion.

Titleholders

Department rankings

Big Four pageants representatives

The following women have represented Paraguay in the Big Four international beauty pageants, the four major international beauty pageants for women. These are Miss World, Miss Universe, Miss International and Miss Earth.

Miss Universo Paraguay

Miss Mundo Paraguay

Miss Internacional Paraguay

Miss Tierra Paraguay