Miss Mauritius
Miss Mauritius is a national beauty pageant held in Mauritius that selects representatives for Miss World and Miss International, two of the Big Four international beauty pageants.
| Formation | 1970 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Port Louis |
| Location | |
Membership | Miss World Miss International |
Official language | English |
| Website | missmauritius |
History
Miss Mauritius is the oldest beauty pageant in Mauritius established in 1970 by Miss Mauritius National Organisation. The first Miss Mauritius, Florence Muller who was crowned as Miss Mauritius 1970 and participated in Miss World 1970 in London, Great Britain. The First Miss Universe Mauritius was in 1975, Nirmala Sohun.
In 1970, Sir Seewoosagar Ramgoolam, Sir Gaetan Duval et Sir Veerasamy Ringadoo, have encouraged Mrs Primerose Obeegadoo to place Mauritius on the world map for fashion & beauty. Ever since, young Mauritian ladies have represented with pride Mauritius and its quadricolor flag at Miss World, Miss International, Miss European Union, Miss Intercontinental, Top Model of the World, Miss Tourism World, Miss Africa. Miss Mauritius National Organisation has many preliminary contests such as Elegance Award, Talent Award, Sport Award, Beach Beauty Award, Best Dress Award, Amity Award, Photogenic Award, Marketing Award and Multimedia Award.
Titleholders
- Color Key
- : Declared as Winner
- : Ended as runner-up
- : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
| Year | Miss Mauritius | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Florence Muller | |
| 1971 | Marie-Anne Ng Sik Kwong | |
| 1972 | Marie Ange Bestel | |
| 1973 | Daisy Ombrasine | |
| 1974 | Nirmala Sohun | |
| 1975 | Marielle Tse-Sik-Sun | Top 15 at Miss World 1975 |
| 1976 | Danielle Marie Françoise Bouic | |
| 1977 | Geneviève Chanea | |
| 1978 | Maria Chanea Allard | |
| 1979 | Christiane Carol Mackay | |
| 1980 | Carole Fitzgerald | |
| 1981-1985 NO PAGEANT | ||
| 1986 | Michelle Sylvie Geraldine Pastor | |
| 1987 | Marie-Geraldine Mamet | |
| 1988 | Jacky Randabel | |
| 1989 | Anita Ramgutty | Sheila Mary Anne Vyapury Verrecchia (The Look of Mauritius) |
| 1990 | Dhandevy Jeetun | |
| 1991 | Stephanie Raymond | |
| 1992 | Danielle Pascal | |
| 1993 | Viveka Babajee | |
| 1994 | Marie Priscilla Mardaymootoo | |
| 1995 NO PAGEANT | ||
| 1996 | Cindy Cesar | |
| 1997 | Leena Ramphul | |
| 1998 | Oona Sujaya Fulena | |
| 1999 | Micaella L'Hortalle | |
| 2000 | Jenny Arthémidor | |
| 2001 | Karen Alexandre | |
| 2002 | Marie-Aimée Bergicourt | |
| 2003 | Sabine Bourdet | |
| 2004 | Marie-Natacha Magalie Antoo | |
| 2005 | Isabelle Antoo | |
| 2006 | Melody Selvon | |
| 2007 | Olivia Carey | |
| 2008 | Anaïs Veerapatren | Awarded as Goodwill Ambassador at Miss International 2009 |
| 2009 | Dalysha Doorga | |
| 2010 | Laetitia Darche | Top 15 at Miss Intercontinental 2011 |
| 2011 | Ameeksha Dilchand | Awarded as Miss Friendship at Miss International 2012 |
| 2012 | Diya Beeltah | |
| 2013 | Pallavi Gungaram | |
| 2014 | Kushboo Ramnawaj | Withdrew at the Miss Universe 2015 pageant but due to personal reasons in December, but in 2016 she competed at Miss Universe 2016 |
| 2015 | Danika Atchia | Withdrew at Miss Universe 2016 after the Miss Universe franchise went to Miss Estrella Mauritius |
| 2016 | Bessika Bucktawor | |
| 2017 | Anne Murielle Ravina | Top 12 at Miss World 2018 Head to Head Challenge Winner |
| 2018 | Urvashi Gooriah | |
| 2019 | Angélique Sanson | TBA at Miss World 2020 |
Representatives at Miss World
Mauritius has competed in Miss World since 1970. The Winner on Miss Mauritius national competition automatically will compete at the Miss World pageant. On occasion, when the candidate does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, another girl is sent.
- Color Key
- : Declared as Winner
- : Ended as runner-up
- : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
- : Ended as special awards winner
| Year | Miss World Mauritius | Placement | Special Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Florence Muller | Unplaced | |
| 1971 | Marie-Anne Ng Sik Kwong | Unplaced | |
| 1972 | Marie Ange Bestel | Unplaced | |
| 1973 | Daisy Ombrasine | Unplaced | |
| 1975 | Mariella Tse-Sik-Sun | Top-15 | |
| 1978 | Geneviève Chanea | Unplaced | |
| 1979 | Maria Chanea Allard | Unplaced | |
| 1980 | Christiane Carol Mackay | Unplaced | |
| 1986 | Michelle Sylvie Geraldine Pastor | Unplaced | |
| 1987 | Marie-Geraldine Mamet | Unplaced | |
| 1988 | Véronique Ash | Unplaced | |
| 1989 | Jeanne-Françoise Clement | Top 10 | Continental Queens of Beauty - Africa |
| 1990 | Marie Desirée Audrey Pitchen | Unplaced | |
| 1991 | Marie Deville | Unplaced | |
| 1992 | Sarasvadee Rengassamy | Unplaced | |
| 1993 | Viveka Babajee | Unplaced | |
| 1994 | Marie Priscilla Mardaymootoo | Unplaced | |
| 1998 | Oona Sujaya Fulena | Unplaced | |
| 2003 | Maria Aimée Bergicourt | Unplaced | |
| 2004 | Maria Natacha Magalie Antoo | Unplaced | |
| 2005 | Meenakshi Shivani Putty | Unplaced | |
| 2006 | Vanesha Seetohul | Unplaced | |
| 2007 | Melody Selvon | Unplaced | |
| 2008 | Olivia Marie Anne Carey | Unplaced | |
| 2009 | Deanna Valerie Anais Veerapatren | Unplaced | |
| 2010 | Dalysha Doorga | Unplaced | |
| 2011 | Laetitia Sauzier Darche | Unplaced | |
| 2012 | Shalini Panchoo | Unplaced | |
| 2013 | Nathalie Lesage | Unplaced | |
| 2014 | Sheetal Kadun | Unplaced | |
| 2015 | Aurélia Bègue | Unplaced | |
| 2016 | Véronique Allas | Unplaced | |
| 2017 | Bessika Bucktawor | Unplaced | |
| 2018 | Anne Murielle Ravina | Top 12 | Head to Head Challenge Winner |
| 2019 | Urvashi Gooriah | Unplaced | |
| 2020 | Angélique Sanson | TBA |
Representatives at Miss International
Mauritius has competed in Miss International since 2010. There are the 1st Runner-up on Miss Mauritius national competition, Mauritius has joined Miss International pageant consecutively every year since 2014. Since 2014 the 1st runner-up (second title) of Miss Mauritius automatically will compete at the Miss International pageant. On occasion, when the candidate does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, another girl is sent.
- Color Key
- : Declared as Winner
- : Ended as runner-up
- : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
- : Ended as special awards winner
| Year | Miss International Mauritius | Placement | Special Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Anaïs Veerapatren | Unplaced | Miss Goodwill Ambassador |
| 2012 | Ameeksha Dilchand | Unplaced | Miss Friendship |
| 2014 | Shikshah Matabadul | Unplaced | |
| 2015 | Anoushka Ah Keng | Unplaced | |
| 2016 | Shavina Hulkua | Unplaced | |
| 2017 | Laetitia Begue | Unplaced | |
| 2018 | Ashna Nookooloo | Unplaced | |
| 2019 | Nidhishwaree Ruchpaul | Unplaced | |
| 2020 | Ava Memero | TBA | |