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Miss Gibraltar

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.[1]

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.[2]

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.[3]

Titleholders

International competition

Current franchise

Miss Universe Gibraltar

Miss World Gibraltar

Miss Grand Gibraltar

Gibraltar debuted in the Miss Grand International pageant in 2023 when the Miss Gibraltar organizer "No 1 model Gibraltar," headed by Kelvin Hewitt,[9][10] appointed the 1st runner-up of that year's contest, Jaylynn Cruz, to join the international event in Vietnam.[3][11]

Miss Supranational Gibraltar

Miss International Gibraltar

Miss Cosmo Gibraltar

References

  1. ^ "Miss Gibraltar history". Government of Gibraltar. Archived from the original on 2 September 2011. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
  2. ^ "Gibraltar will release a Miss World stamp". World Stamp News. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
  3. ^ a b c "Jaylynn Cruz (1st Princess Miss Gibraltar pageant) Interview". Globemagazinegib.com. Globe Magazine Gibraltar. 10 January 2023. Archived from the original on 3 February 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  4. ^ "Jodie Garcia crowned Miss Gibraltar 2017".
  5. ^ "Janice Sampere is crowned Miss Gibraltar 2021". chronicle.gi. 8 July 2021.
  6. ^ "Faith Torres crowned Miss Gibraltar 2022". gbc. 17 September 2022. Archived from the original on 18 September 2023.
  7. ^ "Shania Ballester crowned Miss Gibraltar 2024". gbc.gi. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  8. ^ "Gibraltar". Missworld.com. Archived from the original on 22 September 2013. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
  9. ^ "Miss Gibraltar pageant returns Saturday evening - airs live on GBC Television at 9pm". Gibraltar Broadcasting Corporation. 22 March 2024. Archived from the original on 23 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  10. ^ "Miss Gibraltar 2024 contestants select their numbers". Gibraltar Chronicle. 11 December 2023. Archived from the original on 23 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  11. ^ a b "Miss Grand Gibraltar Jaylynn Cruz pays homage to her mother Part 1". Gibraltar Chronicle. 14 October 2023. Archived from the original on 23 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  12. ^ Berkat Prima (30 March 2024). "11 Potret Finalis Pertama di Miss Grand International 2024, Menawan!" (in Indonesian). IDN Times. Archived from the original on 1 April 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  13. ^ @Miss Grand Gibraltar (15 August 2024). "Miss Grand Gibraltar 2024 - Press Release". Archived from the original on 19 August 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024 – via Instagram.
  14. ^ "Miss Supranational Gibraltar 2023". instagram. 23 November 2022. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
  15. ^ "Sian Dean crowned Miss Supranational Gibraltar 2017". Indiatimes. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  16. ^ "Miss Gib 1st princess leaves for Miss International 2017". Gibraltar Chronicle. 26 October 2017. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
  17. ^ "Miss International Gibraltar 2014". Archived from the original on 11 November 2014. Retrieved 17 September 2014.

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