The Miss Guatemala or Miss Guatemala Universo is a national Beauty pageant in Guatemala. It was founded in 1955, where the winners were sent to Miss Universe.

Miss Guatemala Organization
Formation1955; 69 years ago (1955)
PurposeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersGuatemala City
Location
  • Guatemala
Official language
Spanish
President
Oscar Flores
Affiliations

History

 
Lourdes Figueroa, Miss Guatemala 2009 and Miss World Guatemala 2011
 
Maribel Arana, Miss World Guatemala 2008

Miss Guatemala was founded in 1955 and sent its first winner to represent Guatemala at Miss Universe 1955. Guatemala's last placement was in the top 10 in 2010 by Jessica Scheel, top 40 at Miss World 2017 by Virginia Argueta, and Miss Earth 2017 top 16.[citation needed]

Franchise holders

The pageant holds three of the Big Four international beauty pageants' franchises; Miss Universe, Miss World and Miss International. Winners represent Guatemala at Miss Universe, with the runners-up to Miss Guatemala Mundo and Miss International. In 2016, Miss Universo Guatemala held a separate pageant, and the winner went to Miss Universe. Meanwhile, Miss Guatemala Mundo will be together with Miss Guatemala Internacional title. In 2020, the other Miss Guatemala Organization held a separate pageant, with the winner title going to Miss Earth. The runner-ups were be sent to Miss Intercontinental and Miss Tourism International. In 2021 Miss Guatemala only held only the license for Miss Universe.[citation needed]

International wins

Titleholders

The following women have represented Guatemala at the Big Four international beauty pageants.[1][2] These are Miss World, Miss Universe, Miss International and Miss Earth.[3][4][5]

Year Miss Guatemala Province
1955 María del Rosario Molina Chacón Ciudad Capital
1956 Marta Ileana Garlinger Díaz Chiquimula
1957 Ana Walda Olyslager Ciudad Capital
1958 Ainda Maya Glinz Ciudad Capital
1959 Rogelia Cruz Martínez Ciudad Capital
1961 Anabella Sáenz Ciudad Capital
1975 Emy Elvia Abascal Ciudad Capital
1976 Blanca Alicia Montenegro Ciudad Capital
1978 Claudia María Iriarte Ciudad Capital
1979 Michelle Marie Domínguez Santos Ciudad Capital
1980 Lizabeth Iveth Martínez Noack Alta Verapaz
1981 Yuma Rossana Lobos Orellana Ciudad Capital
1982 Edith Suzanne Whitbeck Cain Ciudad Capital
1983 Berta Victoria Gonzales García Escuintla
1984 Ilma Julieta Urrutia Chang Jutiapa
1985 Perla Liseth Prera Fruhwirt Ciudad Capital
1986 Christa Kalula Wellman Girón Alta Verapaz
1987 María Isabel Flores Flores Ciudad Capital
1988 Silvia Mansilla Manrique Ciudad Capital
1989 Helka Lisbeth Cuevas Berganza Chiquimula
1990 Marianela Amelia Abate Ciudad Capital
1991 Maria Lorena Palacios Montenegro Santa Rosa
1992 Nancy Maricela Perez Hernández Chiquimula
1993 Diana Lucrecia Galvan Flores San Marcos
1994 Katya Schoenstedt Briz Ciudad Capital
1995 Indira Lili Chinchilla Paz Ciudad Capital
1996 Karla Hannelore Beteta Forkel Ciudad Capital
1997 Carol Anabella Aquino Bonilla Chiquimula
1998 Astrid Gabriela Ramírez Apel Ciudad Capital
1999 Monica María Penedo Klée Sacatepéquez
2000 Evelyn Liseth López Sandoval Jalapa
2001 Rosa María Castañeda Aldana Chiquimula
2002 Carina Maribel Velasquez Portillo Zacapa
2003 Florecita de Jesus Cobián Azurdia Sacatepéquez
2004 Marva Cecilia Weatherborn Serrano Izabal
2005 Aida Karina Estrada Abril Ciudad Capital
2006 Jackelinne Krimilda Piccinini Oten Suchitepéquez
2007 Alida María Boer Reyes Ciudad Capital
2008 Clara Jennifer Chiong Estrada Quetzaltenango
2009 Lourdes Figueroa Araujo Ciudad Capital
2010 Jessica María Scheel Noyola Ciudad Capital
2011 Alejandra Jose Barillas Solis Zacapa
2012 Laura Godoy Ciudad Capital
2013 Andrea Paullete Samayoa Ciudad Capital
2014 Ana Luisa Montufar Urrutia Ciudad Capital
2015 Jeimmy Aburto Ciudad Capital
2016 Virginia Argueta Jutiapa
2017 Isel Suñiga San Marcos
2018 Mariana Beatriz García Mejía Ciudad Capital
2021 Dannia Guevara Morfin San Marcos
2022 Ivana Batchelor[6] Quetzaltenango
2023 Michelle Cohn[7] Guatemala City
2024 TBA TBA

Titleholders under Miss Guatemala org.

Miss Guatemala Universo

  •   : Declared the as Winner
  •   : Finished as arunner-up or top 5/6 qualification
  •   : Finished as one of the finalists or semifinalists
  •   : Finished as a special awards winner
In the past, the winner of the Miss Guatemala was either appointed to represent the nation at Miss Universe or Miss International. However, the winner automatically earns the right to represent Guatemala at Miss Universe.
Year Province Miss Guatemala Placement at Miss Universe Special Awards
2024 Ciudad Capital Ana Gabriela Villanueva Unplaced
2023 Ciudad Capital Michelle Cohn Unplaced
2022 Quetzaltenango Ivana Batchelor Unplaced
2021 San Marcos Dannia Guevara Morfin Unplaced
Did not compete between 2019—2020
2018 Ciudad Capital Mariana Beatriz García Mejía Unplaced
2017 San Marcos Isel Suñiga Unplaced
2016 Jutiapa Virginia Argueta Unplaced
2015 Ciudad Capital Jeimmy Aburto Unplaced
2014 Ciudad Capital Ana Luisa Montufar Unplaced
2013 Ciudad Capital Andrea Paullete Samayoa Unplaced
2012 Ciudad Capital Laura Godoy Unplaced
  • Miss Congeniality
2011 Zacapa Alejandra José Barrillas Solís Unplaced
2010 Ciudad Capital Jessica Scheel Top 10
2009 Ciudad Capital Lourdes Figueroa Unplaced
2008 Quetzaltenango Clara Jennifer Chiong Estrada Unplaced
2007 Ciudad Capital Alida María Boer Reyes Unplaced
2006 Suchitepéquez Jackelinne Krimilda Piccinini Oten Unplaced
2005 Ciudad Capital Aida Karina Estrada Abril Unplaced
2004 Izabal Marva Cecilia Weatherborn Serrano Unplaced
2003 Sacatepéquez Florecita de Jesus Cobián Azurdia Unplaced
2002 Zacapa Carina Maribel Velasquez Portillo Unplaced
2001 Chiquimula Rosa María Castañeda Aldana Unplaced
2000 Jalapa Evelyn Liseth López Sandoval Unplaced
1999 Sacatepéquez Monica María Penedo Klée Unplaced
1998 Ciudad Capital Astrid Gabriela Ramírez Apel Unplaced
1997 Chiquimula Carol Anabella Aquino Bonilla Unplaced
1996 Ciudad Capital Karla Hannelore Beteta Forkel Unplaced
1995 Ciudad Capital Indira Lili Chinchilla Paz Unplaced
1994 Ciudad Capital Katya Schoenstedt Briz Unplaced
1993 San Marcos Diana Lucrecia Galvan Flores Unplaced
1992 Chiquimula Nancy Maricela Perez Hernández Unplaced
1991 Santa Rosa Maria Lorena Palacios Montenegro Unplaced
1990 Ciudad Capital Marianela Amelia Abate Unplaced
1989 Chiquimula Helka Lisbeth Cuevas Berganza Unplaced
1988 Ciudad Capital Silvia Mansilla Manrique Unplaced
1987 Ciudad Capital María Isabel Flores Flores Unplaced
1986 Alta Verapaz Christa Kalula Wellman Girón Unplaced
1985 Ciudad Capital Perla Elizabeth Prera Fruhwirth Unplaced
1984 Jutiapa Ilma Urrutia Top 10
1983 Escuintla Berta Victoria Gonzales García Unplaced
1982 Ciudad Capital Edith Suzanne Whitbeck Cain Unplaced
1981 Ciudad Capital Yuma Rossana Lobos Orellana Unplaced
1980 Alta Verapaz Lizabeth Iveth Martínez Noack Unplaced
1979 Ciudad Capital Michelle Marie Domínguez Santos Unplaced
1978 Ciudad Capital Claudia María Iriarte Unplaced
1977 Did not compete
1976 Ciudad Capital Blanca Alicia Montenegro Unplaced
1975 Ciudad Capital Perla Elizabeth Prera Fruhwirth Unplaced
Did not compete between 1962—1974
1961 Ciudad Capital Anabella Sáenz Unplaced
1960 Did not compete
1959 Ciudad Capital Rogelia Cruz Unplaced
1958 Ciudad Capital Ainda Maya Glinz Unplaced
1957 Ciudad Capital Ana Walda Olyslager Unplaced
1956 Chiquimula Marta Ileana Garlinger Díaz Unplaced
1955 Ciudad Capital María del Rosario Molina Chacón Top 15

Miss Guatemala Internacional

  •   : Declared the Winner
  •   : Finished as a runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
  •   : Finished as one of the finalists or semifinalists
  •   : Finished as a special awards winner
Year Province Miss Guatemala Internacional Placement at Miss International Special Awards
2024 Izabal Helen Morales[8] TBA
2023 Ciudad Capital María Ranee Díaz[9] Unplaced
2022 Huehuetenango Dulce Tatiana López Villatoro Unplaced
Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no competition held between 2020—2021
2019 Quetzaltenango Stephanie Judith Sical Salazar Unplaced
  • Best National Costume (Top 7)
2018 Ciudad Capital Cindy Gabriela Castillo Alarcón Unplaced
2017 Ciudad Capital Ana Lucía Villagrán Ruano Unplaced
2016 Ciudad Capital Laura Vadillo Urrutia Unplaced
2015 Chiquimula Saida Jerónimo Did not compete
2014 Ciudad Capital Claudia María Herrera Morales Unplaced
2013 Baja Verapaz Sara Guerrero Unplaced
2012 Guatemala Christa García[10] Unplaced
2011 Santa Rosa Karen Lucrecia Remón Caceros Unplaced
2010 Chimaltenango Claudia Adriana García Álvarez Unplaced
2009 Did not compete
2008 Chimaltenango Wendy Karina Alvizures Del Cid Unplaced
2007 Ciudad Capital Alída María Boer Reyes Unplaced
2006 Santa Rosa Mirna Lissy Salguero Moscoso Unplaced
Did not compete between 2004—2005
2003 Santa Rosa Ana Pamela Díaz Prado Unplaced
2002 Suchitepéquez Evelyn Suceth Arriaga Marroquín Unplaced
2001 Jutiapa Rosa María Castañeda Aldana Unplaced
2000 Guatemala Yasmin Alicia Di Maio Bocca Unplaced
1999 Chiquimula Gladys Marisol Alvarado Quiroz Unplaced
1998 Did not compete
1997 Ciudad Capital Glenda Iracema Cifuentes Ruiz Unplaced
1996 Ciudad Capital Karla Haneloren Beteta Forkel Unplaced
1995 Quiché Indira Lili Chinchilla Paz Unplaced
1994 Alta Verapaz Vivian Mariela Castañeda Aldana Unplaced
1993 San Marcos Diana Lucrecia Galván Flores Top 10
1992 Petén Narcy Marisela Pérez Hernández Unplaced
1991 Izabal Gloria Elizabeth Comparini Unplaced
1990 Petén Marianela Amelia Abate Unplaced
Did not compete between 1986—1989
1985 Chimaltenango Perla Liseth Prera Fruhwirth Unplaced
1984 Guatemala Ilma Urrutia Miss International 1984
Did not compete between 1972—1983
1971 Quetzaltenango Doris Laurice Azurdia Unplaced
Did not compete between 1962—1970
1961 Quetzaltenango Ileana Polasek Alzamora Unplaced

Miss Guatemala Supranacional

  •   : Declared the Winner
  •   : Finished as a runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
  •   : Finished as one of the finalists or semifinalists
  •   : Finished as a special awards winner
Year Province Miss Guatemala Supranacional Placement at Miss Supranational Special Awards
2024 Alta Verapaz Andrea Zapeta TBA
2023 Zacapa Naida Estubier[11] Unplaced
2022 Alta Verapaz María Fernanda Milián Siliezar Unplaced
Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no competition in 2020
2019 Santa Rosa Andrea Aguilar Radford Top 25
2018 Ciudad Capital Stephanie Ogaldez Unplaced
2013 Ciudad Capital Ana Beatriz Rodas Vásquez Unplaced
2010 Ciudad Capital Clara Jennifer Chiong Estrada Unplaced
2009 Ciudad Capital Evelyn Suseth Arreaga Marroquín Unplaced

References

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  3. ^ "Những scandal của Miss World". Vietnam Express. 8 October 2008. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
  4. ^ Ibrahim, Lynda (13 September 2013). "The misses and missuses of the world". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
  5. ^ Lowe, Aya (25 January 2016). "Philippines' Miss Universe returns home, ignites dreams". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  6. ^ Quiñónez, Edgar (3 June 2022). "Ivana Batchelor fue coronada como la nueva Miss Guatemala Universo 2022". republica.gt. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  7. ^ Hernandez, Carlos; Reyes, Ingrid (6 August 2023). "Miss Universo Guatemala 2023: Melanie Michelle Cohn Bech se corona como la nueva reina de belleza nacional y representará al país en próxima elección en El Salvador" [Miss Universe Guatemala 2023: Melanie Michelle Cohn Bech is crowned as the new national beauty queen and will represent the country in the next election in El Salvador] (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  8. ^ "Las nuevas reinas elegidas para representar a Guatemala internacionalmente". 2 May 2024.
  9. ^ "GUATEMALA HEADING TO MISS INTERNATIONAL 2023". Instagram. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
  10. ^ "Laura is New Miss Guatemala 2011". The Time of Beauty. Retrieved 25 November 2011.
  11. ^ "Naida Estubier representará a Guatemala en un importante evento internacional (video)". soy502.com. Retrieved 14 April 2023.