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This article is about the original Miss International pageant. For the American pageant, see Miss International (United States).
Miss International
Formation1960
TypeBeauty Pageant
HeadquartersTokyo
Location
WebsiteOfficial website

Miss International (Miss International Beauty or The International Beauty Pageant) is an annual international beauty pageant held since 1960.[1]

The current Miss International is Fernanda Cornejo, from Ecuador. She won the title on 6 November 2011 in China.[2]

History

It was created in Long Beach, California, USA in 1960[3] after the departure of the Miss Universe pageant to Miami Beach.[4] Hosted in Long Beach until 1967,[5] the pageant moved to Japan from 1968–1970, being hosted each year in the same city as the Expo '70. For 1971 and 1972, it was held in Long Beach again, but since that time it has been held annually in Japan.[6]

Also called "Miss International Beauty",[7] this pageant is not based on looks alone. Contestants are expected to serve as "Ambassadors of Peace and Beauty", showing tenderness, benevolence, friendship, beauty, intelligence, ability to take action, and, most importantly, a great international sensibility. The ultimate goal of the Miss International beauty pageant is to promote world peace, goodwill, and understanding.[6]

Titleholders

See List of Miss International titleholders for the full list of titleholders.
Year Country/Territory Miss International National title Location
2013 TBA TBA TBA TBA
2012 TBA TBA TBA Naha, Japan
2011  Ecuador Fernanda Cornejo Miss Ecuador Chengdu, China
2010  Venezuela Elizabeth Mosquera Miss Venezuela Chengdu, China
2009  Mexico Anagabriela Espinoza Nuestra Belleza México Chengdu, China
2008  Spain Alejandra Andreu Miss Spain Macau, China
2007  Mexico Priscila Perales Nuestra Belleza México Tokyo, Japan
2006  Venezuela Daniela di Giacomo Miss Venezuela Beijing, China
2005  Philippines Lara Quigaman Binibining Pilipinas Tokyo, Japan
2004  Colombia Jeymmy Vargas Miss Colombia Beijing, China
2003  Venezuela Goizeder Azúa Miss Venezuela Tokyo, Japan
2002  Lebanon Christina Sawaya Miss Lebanon Tokyo, Japan
2001  Poland Małgorzata Rożniecka Miss Polonia Tokyo, Japan
2000  Venezuela Vivian Urdaneta Miss Venezuela Tokyo, Japan

By number of wins

Country/Territory Titles Winning years
 Venezuela
6
 1985, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2010
 Philippines
4
 1964, 1970, 1979, 2005
 Spain
3
 1977, 1990, 2008
 Colombia 1960, 1999, 2004
 Poland 1991, 1993, 2001
 Australia 1962, 1981, 1992
 United Kingdom/ England 1969, 1972, 1986
 USA 1974, 1978, 1982
 Mexico
2
 2007, 2009
 Norway 1988, 1995
 Germany 1965, 1989
 Costa Rica 1980, 1983
 Ecuador
1
 2011
 Lebanon 2002
 Panama 1998
 Portugal 1996
 Greece 1994
 Puerto Rico 1987
 Guatemala 1984
 France 1976
 Yugoslavia[^] 1975
 Finland 1973
 New Zealand 1971
 Brazil 1968
 Argentina 1967
 Iceland 1963
 Holland 1961

^ Yugoslavia is now dissolved into 7 countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo (independence disputed), Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, and Slovenia.

Performances by country and continental region

As of 2010:

Region Titles Best performance
Americas 22 Venezuela (6), Colombia and United States (3), Costa Rica and Mexico, (2), Ecuador, Argentina, Brazil, Guatemala, Panama, Puerto Rico (1)
Europe 20 England/Britain, Poland and Spain (3), Germany and Norway (2), Finland, France, Greece, Iceland, Holland, Portugal, and Yugoslavia[^] (1)
Asia 5 Philippines (4) Lebanon (1)
Oceania 4 Australia (3), New Zealand (1)
Africa
-
-

Competing states

Map of Miss International-winning countries as of 2010.
  • Colombia is the first Latin and South American country to win the Miss International title in 1960.
  • Netherlands is the first European country to win the Miss International title in 1961.
  • Venezuela has won a record of six Miss International titles. Four of those came in cycles of three years (1997, 2000, 2003, 2006). The country's first victory came in 1985.
  • This also happened to the USA, three titles came in cycles of four years (1974, 1978, 1982).
  • The Philippines and Lebanon are the only Asian countries to have won the Miss International title. The Philippines has won the title 4 times (1964, 1970, 1979, 2005) and Lebanon won the title in 2002.
  • No African country has ever won the Miss International title. The nearest possibility came in 1996, when Tunisia placed first runner-up.

Delegates

  • Almost all Miss International titleholders are still alive today, except the 1991 winner, Agnieszka Kotlarska of Poland, who was stabbed to death by a stalker in 1996.[13]
  • Since the 1966 Miss International pageant was canceled, 1965 winner Ingrid Finger's reign was the longest among titleholders, totaling 624 days (more than 20 months). For a one-year reign, the longest belonged to her successor, Miss International 1967 Mirta Teresita Massa who held the title for 529 days (more than 17 months). The shortest reign was that of 1975 winner Lidija Manić, which spanned just 242 days (less than eight months).
  • Lidija Manić of Yugoslavia was a Miss Universe delegate who didn't place at that pageant and later won the Miss International title in 1975.
  • Sophie Perin of France was a Miss Universe and Miss World delegate who didn't place at both pageants and later won the Miss International title in 1976.
  • Miss International 1964, Gemma Teresa Cruz of the Philippines is the first Asian to win the Miss International title.
  • Miss International 1979, Mimilanie Marquez of the Philippines is the youngest Miss International winner, having won the title at age of 15.[14]

References

  1. ^ "MOFA examines beauty contest's 'belittling'". The China Post. 21 October 2008. Retrieved 16 November 2010.
  2. ^ "Elizabeth Mosquera is crowned Miss International". El Universal. 8 November 2010. Retrieved 16 November 2010.
  3. ^ "6th place winner low-rates Miami". The Miami News. 13 August 1960. Retrieved 16 November 2010.
  4. ^ "May settle dispute over beauty pageant". Lewiston Evening Journal. 22 August 1959. Retrieved 16 November 2010.
  5. ^ "Pageant shifted". Spokane Daily Chronicle. 23 April 1968. Retrieved 16 November 2010.
  6. ^ a b History of Miss International. Miss-international.org. Retrieved on 2010-10-21.
  7. ^ "Miss Germany Tops Beauties". The Hartford Courant. 14 August 1965. Retrieved 16 November 2010. Ingrid Fiffi Finger, was named Miss International Beauty Friday.
  8. ^ "Colombia girl is selected Miss International". Park City Daily News. Associated Press. 12 August 1960. Retrieved 16 November 2010.
  9. ^ Adina, Armin (28 October 2004). "Miss Determination". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Metro Manila. Retrieved 16 November 2010.
  10. ^ "New Miss Universe Crowned". CNN. 24 September 2002. Retrieved 16 November 2010.
  11. ^ "Wales Assembly with a difference for Miss Wales". BBC Wales. 26 August 1999. Retrieved 16 November 2010.
  12. ^ "Venezuelan Student Chosen Miss World". The Telegraph. Associated Press. 13 November 1981. Retrieved 16 October 2011.
  13. ^ "Zabił ze złej miłości". Gazeta Wyborcza. Poland. 8 June 2005. Retrieved 16 November 2010.
  14. ^ "A Pinay to take centerstage at the Miss International 2009 - Page 2". Retrieved July 07, 2012. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
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