Miss United Continents

Miss United Continents (formerly known as Miss Continente Americano and often known as Miss Continentes Unidos) is a beauty pageant that has been held regularly since 2006.[1][2]

Miss United Continents
Formation2006
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersGuayaquil
Location
Official language
President
Maria del Carmen de Aguayo
Budget
$1 m CAD
Websitehttp://www.misscontinenteunidos.com/
Formerly called
  • Miss Continente Americano
  • Miss Continentes Unidos

The current Miss United Continents is Joanna Camelle Mercado of Philippines who was crowned on August 7, 2022 in Portoviejo, Ecuador.

History

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The contest was first held in 2006 and was known as Miss Continente Americano. The event was restricted to Latin American countries originally and later changed its name to Miss United Continents in 2013, in addition to allowing competitions from outside of the Americas compete.[3] The competition is almost always held in Guayaquil, Ecuador with endorsement of the Municipality of Guayaquil.[3][4] The event is usually broadcast for free on GamaTV, as they host the event.[3][1][2][5]

The competition has several goals including to form a union between various countries through their pageant ambassadors and to promote tourism in the city of Guayaquil.[2][1] The prize for winning the competition is a gold-plated silver and precious stone crown designed by Christian Quinteros. Winners also receive $6,000 in cash and other prizes from sponsors.[1]

Competitors are judged on beauty, elegance and intelligence.[2] Competitors who are finalists or winners of national versions of beauty pageants including Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International and Miss Earth are eligible to compete.[6]

Qualifications

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Contestants must meet various requirements including being under 27 years old, not having any children and not having visible tattoos or piercings.[1]

Titleholders

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Year Country/Territory Titleholder Location Age
2022   Philippines Joanna Camelle Mercado[7][8] Portoviejo, Ecuador 27
2019   Colombia Anairis Cadavid Ardila[9] 31
2018   Mexico Yamil Andrea Sáenz Castillo[10][11] 32
2017   Russia Tatyana Ivanovna Tsimfer[12] 33
2016   Philippines Jeslyn David Santos[13][14] 28
2015   Brazil Nathália Paiva Lago[14] 28
2014   Dominican Republic Geisha Nathalie Montes de Oca Robles[15][16] 31
2013   Ecuador Carolina Andrea Aguirre Pérez[17] 27
2012   Brazil Camila de Lima Serakides[18] 21
2011   Ecuador Claudia Schiess[19][20] 21
2010   Peru Giuliana Myriam Zevallos Roncagliolo[21] 20
2009   Colombia Lina Marcela Mosquera Ochoa[22][21] 20
2008   Mexico María Guadalupe González Gallegos[23] 20
2007   Dominican Republic Marianne Elizabeth Cruz González[24][3] 22
2006   Dominican Republic Mía Lourdes Taveras López[25] 21

Ranking

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Country Titles Year
  Dominican Republic 3 2006, 2007, 2014
  Philippines 2 2016, 2022
  Colombia 2009, 2019
  Mexico 2008, 2018
  Brazil 2012, 2015
  Ecuador 2011, 2013
  Russia 1 2017
  Peru 2010
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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Nuestra Historia [Our history], Miss Continente Unidos, 2014, retrieved 13 March 2023
  2. ^ a b c d Ayram Ortiz... [Ayram Ortiz..] (in Spanish), El Sol, 2022, retrieved 13 March 2023
  3. ^ a b c d Miss Continente Americano vira Miss United Continent [Miss American Continent becomes Miss United Continent], UOL, 2013, retrieved 13 March 2023
  4. ^ Josseline Camacho de la Villa al Miss Continentes [Josseline Camacho de la Villa to Miss Continents] (in Spanish), Inquirer.net, 2019, retrieved 13 March 2023
  5. ^ Giler, Alejandro (2022), Portoviejo: 25 candidates for Miss United Continents paraded on a brilliant catwalk [Portoviejo: 25 candidates for Miss United Continents paraded on a brilliant catwalk] (in Spanish), Extra.ec, retrieved 13 March 2023
  6. ^ Candidatas a Miss Continentes Unidos protagonizan desfile en Guayaquil [Candidates for Miss United Continents star in parade in Guayaquil] (in Spanish), El Comercio, 2017, retrieved 13 March 2023
  7. ^ Severo, Jan Milo (2022), Joanna Camelle Mercado wins 2nd Miss United Continents title for the Philippines, Phil Star Global, retrieved 13 March 2023
  8. ^ Adina, Armin (2022), Miss United Continents Camelle Mercado to return to Ecuador, Inquirer.net, retrieved 13 March 2023
  9. ^ Anairis Cadavid Ardila crowned Miss United Continents Colombia 2019, India Times, 2019, retrieved 13 March 2023
  10. ^ Andrea Saénz of Mexico crowned Miss United Continents 2018s, India Times, 2018, retrieved 13 March 2023
  11. ^ Miss United Continents 2018 - Andrea Saenz bị tai nạn giao thông nghiêm trọng [Miss United Continents 2018 - Andrea Saenz was in a serious traffic accident] (in Vietnamese), Ngoisao.vn, 2023, retrieved 13 March 2023
  12. ^ Tatiana Tsimfer from Russia crowned Miss United Continents 2017, India Times, 2017, retrieved 13 March 2023
  13. ^ PHL bet Jeslyn Santos wins Miss United Continents 2016, GMA News Online, 2016, retrieved 13 March 2023
  14. ^ a b Jeslyn Santos wins Miss United Continents, Yahoo Sports, 2016, retrieved 13 March 2023
  15. ^ "República Dominicana se lleva la corona del Miss Continentes Unidos". El Comercio. 13 September 2014.
  16. ^ Vicioso, Dolores (2014), DR wins Miss United Continents pageant, Yahoo Sports, retrieved 13 March 2023
  17. ^ Carolina Aguirre ganó otra corona en Ecuador [Carolina Aguirre won another crown in Ecuador], El Universo, 2013, retrieved 13 March 2023
  18. ^ De MS e a nova Miss Brasil Continentes Unidos [From MS, Camila Nantes,is the new Miss Brazil United Continents], Perfil News, 2014, retrieved 13 March 2023
  19. ^ Las ecuatorianas entre las más lindas del mundo [The Ecuadorians among the most beautiful in the world] (in Spanish), Perfil News, 2011, retrieved 13 March 2023
  20. ^ Claudia Schiess, miss Ecuador 2011: “Fui discriminada por ser blanca, rubia y tener ojos verdes” [Claudia Schiess, Miss Ecuador 2011: "I was discriminated against for being white, blonde and having green eyes"], Expreso.ec, 2020, retrieved 13 March 2023
  21. ^ a b Peruana, Miss Continente 2010 [Peruvian, Miss Continent 2010], El Universo, 2010, retrieved 13 March 2023
  22. ^ Miss Continente Americano 2009 es la colombiana Lina Mosquera [Miss American Continent 2009 is the Colombian Lina Mosquera], El Mercurio, 2009, retrieved 13 March 2023
  23. ^ Ganó Lupita González el título de Miss Continente Americano 2008 [Lupita González won the title of Miss American Continent 2008], W Radio, 2008, retrieved 13 March 2023
  24. ^ Beldad dominicana gana Miss Continente Americano [Dominican beauty wins Miss American Continent], Diario Libre, 2007, retrieved 13 March 2023
  25. ^ The Dominican Republic won the Miss American Continent 2006 [Dominican beauty wins Miss American Continent], El Universo, 2006, retrieved 13 March 2023