Miss Botswana

Miss Botswana is a national beauty pageant in Botswana.

Miss Botswana
MottoBeauty with A Purpose
Formation1964
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersGaborone
Location
Membership
Miss World
Official language
English
Organization
Botswana Council of Women

History

Botswana pageantry runs parallel with the history of the country. Even though there had been beauty contests conducted in various villages around the country in the early 1960s, the first Miss Botswana beauty contest was in 1967, conducted as part of Botswana independence celebrations.[1]

At the time, it was determined that the colourful first beauty event was going to 'pick a perfect representative of the nation's modern womanhood. Theresa Rantao satisfactorily met those requirements. She became the winner of the Miss Botswana 1967. Earlier in 1964, Veronica Magosi of Lobatse won the Miss Bechuanaland crown. In 1965 the crown was won by Lydia Tiyo.[2]

Botswana made its debut at Miss World in 1972. Traditionally, the winner of Miss Botswana represents the country at Miss World. Botswana Council of Women is currently in charge for the organization of the contest.

Titleholders
Itseng Kgomotso, Miss Botswana 2007.
Malebogo Marumogae, Miss Botswana 2006.
Color key
  •      Declared as Winner
  •      Ended as runner-up
  •      Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
Year Miss World Botswana Placement at Miss World
1962 Serwalo Gaseitsewe
1964 Veronica Magosi
1965 Lydia Tiyo
1967 Theresa Rantao
1968 Veronica Gaosi
1969 Seanokeng Moranyane
1970 Lilian Taunyane
1971 Beauty Seloiso
1972 Agnes Letshebe
1973 Priscilla Molefè
1974 Rosemary Molefi
1975 Lucy Mosinyi
1976 Ida Mpatane
1978 Tshepho Chape
1979 Doris Magula
1980 Kefilwe Maribe
1981 Shalike Kgalaeng
1982 Peggy Lebum
1983 Dineo Ratsatsi
1984 Stella Podile
1985 Keanole Radimo
1986 Boitumelo Matlapeng
1987 Tuduetso Tselayakgosi
1988 Grace Mafoko
1989 Natasha April
1990 Malebogo Kgotso
1991 Shale Ntsima
1992 Boitumelo Ramponye
1993 Mpho Lekoko
1994 Hazel Kutlo Mmopi
1995 Joyce Manase
1996 Monica Semolekae
1997 Mpule Kwelagobe Miss Universe 1999
1998 Earthen Mbulawa
1999 Alimah Isaacs
2000 Punah Serati
2001 Masego Sebedi
2002 Lomaswati Dlamini
2003 Boingotlo Motlalakgosi Miss World Talent (Top 21)
2004 Judy Peacock Miss World Talent (Top 20), Miss World Top Model (Top 20)
2005 Lorato Tebogo Miss World Sports (Top 24)
2006 Malebogo Marumoagae
2007 Itseng Kgomotso
2009 Sumaiyah Marope
2010 Emma Wareus[3] 1st Runner-up, Miss World Africa
2011 Karabo Sampson Top 20
2012 Tapiwa Anna-Marie Preston
2013 Rosemary Keofitlhetse
2015 Seneo Mabengano
2016 Thata Kenosi
2017 Nicole Gaelebale Top 40
2018 Moitshepi Elias
2019 Oweditse Phirinyane
2020 TBA TBA
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References
  1. "'Miss Botswana queens lack premium beauty appealing to Miss World judges'". Weekend Post. 2020-01-13. Retrieved 2020-05-27.
  2. "Botswana Pageantry". Retrieved 2017-09-16.
  3. "Miss World 2010". Miss World 2010. Retrieved 8 October 2017.

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