Miss Angola
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| Formation | 1997 |
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| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Luanda |
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Membership | |
Official language | Portuguese |
National Director | Leila Lopes |
Miss Angola is a national beauty pageant in Angola. The pageant was founded in 1997 where the winners were sent to Miss Universe. In 2022 the brand of Miss Angola also used the name of Miss Angola Universo or Miss Universo Angola, this aims to be the organization's concern to the Miss Universe competition.
The organization of Miss Angola has produced one Miss Universe winner; Leila Lopes of Benguela Province was crowned Miss Universe 2011, becoming the first black African to win Miss Universe since 1999.
History
Miss Angola was first founded in 1997 under the directorship of Ana Paula Lemos dos Santos, as the sole Angolan franchise owner to Miss World and Miss Universe. Within its first decade of competing internationally, Miss Angola had amassed six placements across the two pageants. In 2011, Leila Lopes was crowned Miss Universe 2011, becoming the first Angolan woman to win a major international pageant.[1] In 2022, Lopes acquired the Miss Universe franchise license in Angola.
Miss Universe 2011
On 12 September 2011, Miss Angola 2010, Leila Lopes was crowned Miss Universe in São Paulo, Brazil, receiving the title from the former Miss Universe Ximena Navarrete of Mexico.[2][3] She is currently the 60th Miss Universe titleholder, and is the first Angolan woman to hold the position.[4] Lopes is the 5th woman of African descent to win the title since the beginning of the worldwide pageant (following Miss Trinidad and Tobago in 1977, Miss USA in 1995, Miss Trinidad and Tobago in 1998, and Miss Botswana in 1999) and the fourth African woman from the African continent to win following Mpule Kwelagobe, Miss Universe 1999 from Botswana.
Directorships
- Ana Paula Lemos dos Santos (1997-2019)
- Leila Lopes (2022―present)
Formats
The Miss Angola competition is traditionally holding provincial representation every year. The 18 delegates across Angola and some overseas delegates outside Angola will compete for the crown. In the final result, there will be Second Runner-up, First Runner-up, then finally Miss Angola winner.
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Titleholders
| Year | Miss Angola | Province |
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| 1997 | Emília Guardado | Cabinda |
| 1998 | Egídia Torres | Luanda |
| 1999 | Karine Eunice da Cunha Manita | Luanda |
| 2000 | Hidianeth Luisa Cussema | Bie |
| 2001 | Geovana Pinto Leite | Benguela |
| 2002 | Ana José Sebastião | Luanda |
| 2003 | Telma de Jesus Sonhi[5] | Lunda Sul |
| 2004 | Zenilde Josias | Luanda |
| 2005 | Stiviandra Oliveira | Huíla |
| 2006 | Micaela Reis | Luanda |
| 2007 | Lesliana Pereira | Zaire |
| 2008 | Nelsa Alves | Luanda |
| 2009 | Jurema Ferraz[6] | Namibe |
| 2010 | Leila Lopes[7] Miss Universe 2011 |
Benguela |
| 2011 | Marcelina Vahekeni | Cunene |
| 2012 | Vaumara Rebelo | Luanda |
| 2013 | Zuleica Wilson | Cabinda |
| 2014 | Whitney Shikongo | Huíla |
| 2015 | Luísa Baptista | Cuando Cubango |
| 2016 | Lauriela Martins | Cabinda |
| 2018 | Ana Liliana Avião | Luanda |
| 2019 | Salett Natalia Martins Miguel | Cuanza Sul |
| 2022 | Swelia Da Silva Antonio | Luanda |
| 2023 | Ana Coimbra | Benguela |
| 2024 | TBA | |
Wins by province
| Province | Titles | Years |
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| Luanda | 9 | 1998, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2012, 2017, 2022 |
| Benguela | 3 | 2001, 2010, 2023 |
| Cabinda | 1997, 2013, 2016 | |
| Huíla | 1 | 2005, 2014 |
| Cuanza Sul | 1 | 2019 |
| Cuando Cubango | 2015 | |
| Cunene | 2011 | |
| Namibe | 2009 | |
| Zaire | 2007 | |
| Lunda Sul | 2003 | |
| Bie | 2000 |
Angola representatives at international pageants
Miss Angola Universo
- : Declared as Winner
- : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
- : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
- : Ended as special awards winner
- The main winner of Miss Angola represents Angola at Miss Universe pageant. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
| Year | Province | Miss Angola | Placement at Miss Universe | Special awards | Notes |
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| Leila Lopes directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 2022 | |||||
| 2024 | TBA | ||||
| 2023 | Benguela | Ana Coimbra[8] | Unplaced |
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| 2022 | Luanda | Swelia Da Silva António | Unplaced | Before winning Miss Angola 2022, Antonio competed at Miss Supranational 2021 in Poland and made the Top 12 as Netherlands' representative. | |
| Ana Paula Lemos dos Santos directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1998―2019 | |||||
| Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no representative in 2020—2021 | |||||
| 2019 | Cuanza Sul | Salett Natalia Martins Miguel | Unplaced | ||
| 2018 | Luanda | Ana Liliana Avião | Unplaced | ||
| 2017 | Cabinda | Lauriela Márcia Martins | Unplaced | ||
| 2016 | Cuando Cubango | Luísa Djanice da Silva Baptista | Unplaced | ||
| 2015 | Huíla | Whitney Houston de Abreu Shikongo | Unplaced |
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| 2014 | Cabinda | Zuleica Marilha dos Santos Wilson | Unplaced | ||
| 2013 | Luanda | Vaumara Patricia Carriço Rebelo | Unplaced | ||
| 2012 | Cunene | Marcelina Vahekeni | Unplaced | ||
| 2011 | Benguela | Leila Luliana da Costa Vieira Lopes | Miss Universe 2011 | Named as the 4th Miss Universe from Africa. | |
| 2010 | Namibe | Jurema Ferraz | Unplaced | ||
| 2009 | Luanda | Nelsa Suraia Pombal Alves | Unplaced | ||
| 2008 | Huíla | Lesliana Massoxi Amaro Gomes Pereira | Unplaced | ||
| 2007 | Luanda | Micaela Patrícia Reis | Top 10 | ||
| 2006 | Luanda | Isménia Júnior[a] | Unplaced | Replacement — Isménia Júnior was originally the first runner-up at Miss Angola 2005, but went on to compete in Miss Universe 2006 after the original winner Stiviandra Oliveira was too young to compete, being only 17; Oliveira went on to compete in Miss World 2006 instead. | |
| 2005 | Luanda | Zenilde Laurinda Josias | Unplaced | ||
| 2004 | Lunda Sul | Telma de Jesus Esperança Sonhi | Top 15 | ||
| 2003 | Luanda | Ana José Sebastião | Top 15 | ||
| 2002 | Luanda | Geovana Pinto Leite | Unplaced | ||
| 2001 | Luanda | Hidianeth Luisa Cussema | Unplaced | ||
| 2000 | Luanda | Karine Eunice da Cunha Manita | Unplaced | ||
| 1999 | Cabinda | Egídia Torres | Unplaced | ||
| 1998 | Luanda | Emília Guardado | Unplaced | ||
Miss Angola Mundo
- : Declared as Winner
- : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
- : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
- : Ended as special awards winner
- Before 2013 the 1st Runner-up of Miss Angola participated at Miss World pageant, but some years the main winner also took this opportunity at Miss World. Began 2013 the new foundation called Miss Angola Mundo pageant will independently select Angolan representation to Miss World.
| Year | Province | Miss Angola Mundo | Placement at Miss World | Special awards | Notes |
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| Miss Mundo Angola directorship — a franchise holder to Miss World from 2013 | |||||
| 2025 | TBA | ||||
| Miss World 2023 was rescheduled to 2024 due to the change of host and when entering India as the new host, there were several issues that caused the postponement until March 2024. | |||||
| 2023 | Luanda | Florinda José | Unplaced | ||
| Miss World 2021 was rescheduled to 16 March 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in Puerto Rico, no edition started in 2022. | |||||
| 2021 | Huambo | Ruth Carlos | Unplaced | ||
| 2019 | Luanda | Brezana da Costa | Unplaced | ||
| 2018 | Luanda | Nelma Ferreira | Unplaced | ||
| 2017 | Luanda | Judelsia Bache | Unplaced | ||
| Did not compete between 2014—2016: After the release of the Miss World license contract at Miss Angola, and finally Angola was absent for years without a Miss World license holder in Angola for 3 years. | |||||
| 2013 | Uíge | Maria Castelo | Unplaced | ||
| 2012 | Luanda | Edmilza Santos | Unplaced | ||
| Did not compete in 2011 | |||||
| 2010 | Benguela | Ivanita Jones | Unplaced | ||
| 2009 | Huambo | Nadia Silva | Unplaced | ||
| 2008 | Luanda | Birgite dos Santos | Top 5 | ||
| 2007 | Uíge | Micaela Patrícia Reis | 1st Runner-up | ||
| 2006 | Huíla | Stiviandra Oliveira[a] | Top 6 | ||
| Did not compete in 2005 | |||||
| 2004 | Luanda | Silvia João de Deus | Unplaced | ||
| 2003 | Luanda | Celma Antunes Carlos | Unplaced | ||
| 2002 | Luanda | Rosa Mujinga Muxito | Unplaced | ||
| 2001 | Luanda | Alexandra Da Rocha | Unplaced | ||
| 2000 | Luanda | Deolinda Manuel Vilela | Unplaced | ||
| 1999 | Luanda | Lorena Silva | Unplaced | ||
| 1998 | Luanda | Maria Cortez de Lemos | Unplaced | ||
Miss Angola Internacional
- : Declared as Winner
- : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
- : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
- : Ended as special awards winner
- The Miss International Angola was declared by the Miss Angola Organization. In 2004 Angola debuted at Miss International, and Miss Angola 2003, Telma de Jesus Sonhi went to China at Miss International in 2004. That year is the only edition of Angola competing in history under Miss Angola Organization.
| Year | Province | Miss Angola Internacional | Placement at Miss International | Special awards | Notes |
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| Miss Angola Internacional directorship — a franchise holder to Miss International from 2023 | |||||
| 2024 | TBA | ||||
| 2023 | Zaire | Teresa Antonio Sara | Unplaced |
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| Ana Paula Lemos dos Santos directorship — a franchise holder to Miss International in 2004 | |||||
| Did not compete between 2005—2022 | |||||
| 2004 | Lunda Sul | Telma de Jesus Sonhi | Unplaced | ||
Gallery of winners
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Micaela Reis, Miss Angola 2006 & Miss World 2007 1st Runner-up -
Birgite dos Santos, Miss Angola 2008 1st Runner-up and Miss Angola Mundo 2008 -
Leila Lopes,
Miss Angola 2010 and Miss Universe 2011 -
Vaumara Rebelo, Miss Angola 2012
Notes
References
- ^ Hughes, Sarah Anne (September 13, 2011). "Angolan beauty queen wins Miss Universe: A primer on the African country". Washington Post. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
- ^ Elliott, Christopher (September 14, 2011). "Miss Universe 2011 pageant crowns Miss Angola, Leila Lopes". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 23, 2012.
- ^ Miss Angola Leila Lopes is Miss Universe 2011! retrieved 12 September 2011
- ^ "Miss Angola Leila Lopes named Miss Universe at 60th annual pageant in Brazil". Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved September 25, 2012.
- ^ "2004 Miss International beauty pageant". Life. September 30, 2004. Retrieved March 3, 2011.
- ^ "Jurema Ferraz: Depois de Angola o Universo". O País. July 15, 2010. Retrieved March 3, 2011.
- ^ "Leila Lopes crowned Miss Angola 2011". Angola Press Agency. December 18, 2010. Retrieved December 18, 2010.
- ^ "Barbara Coimbra eleita Miss Angola Universo 2023" [Ana Coimbra elected Miss Angola Universe 2023]. Jornal de Angola (in Portuguese). July 23, 2023. Retrieved July 24, 2023.