Uganda at major beauty pageants
This is a list of Uganda's official representatives and their placements at the Big Four international beauty pageants, considered the most important in the world.
Hundreds of beauty pageants are conducted yearly, but the Big Four are considered the most prestigious,[1] widely covered and broadcast by media.[2] The Wall Street Journal,[3] BBC News,[4] CNN,[5] Xinhua News Agency,[6] and global news agencies such as Reuters[7] and Agence France-Presse[8][9] collectively refer to the four major pageants as "Big Four" namely: Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International, and Miss Earth.[10][11][12]
The criteria for the Big Four inclusion is based on standards such as the pageants global prominence and prestige approved by worldwide media, the quality and quantity of crowned delegates recognized by international franchisees and pageant aficionados, the winner's post pageant activities; the pageants longevity, consistency, and history; the sincerity of the pageant's specific cause, platform, and advocacy; the overall pre-pageant activities, production quality and global telecast; the enormity of internet traffic; and the extent of popularity amongst pageant fans across the globe.[13][14]
- Color Key
- Ended as Runner-up
- Ended as one of the Finalists or Semi-finalists
| YEAR | MISS UNIVERSE | MISS WORLD | MISS INTERNATIONAL | MISS EARTH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | TBA | TBA | ↑ No Pageant Held | TBA |
| 2019 | ↑ No Pageant Held (Miss Universe established in 1952 in California, United States. (Uganda will sent their first delegate in 2020) |
Oliver Nakakande Top 40 |
Evelyn Namatovu Karonde 2nd Runner-Up |
x |
| 2018 | Quiin Abenakyo Top 5 |
x | x | |
| 2017 | x | x | Josephine Mutesi | |
| 2016 | Leah Kagasa | x | Priscilla Achieng | |
| 2015 | Zahara Nakiyaga | x | Sandra Akello | |
| 2014 | Leah Kalanguka | x | x | |
| 2013 | Stellah Nantumbwe | x | x | |
| 2012 | Phiona Bizzu | x | x | |
| 2011 | Sylvia Namutebi | x | x | |
| 2010 | Heyzme Nansubuga | x | Pierra Akewro (Did not compete) | |
| 2009 | Maria Namiiro | Pierra Akwero | x | |
| 2008 | Dora Mwima | MISS INTERNATIONAL established in 1960 in California, United States and then it was transferred in 1968 in Tokyo, Japan. Uganda sent their first delegate in 2009. |
Victoria Nabagereka | |
| 2007 | Monica Kasyate | Hellen Karungi | ||
| 2006 | x | x | ||
| 2005 | Juliet Ankakwatsa | x | ||
| 2004 | Barbara Kimbugwe | x | ||
| 2003 | Aysha Nassanga | x | ||
| 2002 | Rehema Ni Nakuya | Martha Semegura Nambajjwe | ||
| 2001 | Victoria Kabuye | ↑ No Pageant Held (Miss Earth established in 2001 in Manila, Philippines. Uganda sent their first delegate in 2002.) | ||
| 2000 | x | |||
| 1999 | x | |||
| 1998 | x | |||
| 1997 | Lillian Acom | |||
| 1996 | Sheba Kerere | |||
| 1995 | x | |||
| 1994 | x | |||
| 1993 | Linda Bazalaki | |||
| 1992 | Olga Nampima | |||
| 1991 | x | |||
| 1990 | x | |||
| 1989 | Doreen Lamon-Opira | |||
| 1988 | Nazma Jamal Mohamed | |||
| 1987 | x | |||
| 1986 | x | |||
| 1985 | Helen Acheng | |||
| 1984 | x | |||
| 1983 | x | |||
| 1982 | x | |||
| 1981 | x | |||
| 1980 | x | |||
| 1979 | x | |||
| 1978 | x | |||
| 1977 | x | |||
| 1976 | x | |||
| 1975 | x | |||
| 1974 | x | |||
| 1973 | x | |||
| 1972 | x | |||
| 1971 | x | |||
| 1970 | x | |||
| 1969 | x | |||
| 1968 | Joy Lehai | |||
| 1967 | Rosemary Salmon | |||
| MISS WORLD established in 1951 in London, United Kingdom. Uganda sent their first delegate in 1967. | ||||
× Did not compete
↑ No pageant held
| Pageant | Placements | Best result |
|---|---|---|
| Miss Universe | 0 | None |
| Miss World | 2 | Top 5 (2018) |
| Miss International | 1 | 2nd Runner-up (2019) |
| Miss Earth | 0 | None |
| Total | 3 | 2nd Runner-up (2019) (Miss International) |
References
- Ornos, Riza (30 September 2013). "Philippines, Brazil And Venezuela: Three Countries To Win The Big Four International Beauty Pageants". International Business Times. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
- Kanja, Kirstin (20 December 2019). "Beauty with a purpose: What it means to be Miss World, Miss Universe". Standard Media. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- Amee, Enriquez (2 February 2014). "Philippines: How to make a beauty queen". BBC News. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
- Cabato, Regine (27 January 2017). "How a country hosts a Miss Universe pageant". CNN. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- News, China (3 November 2018). "Myanmar's beauty queen to take part in Miss World pageant 2018 in China". Xinhua News Agency. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
- News, Reuters (13 December 2013). "The Philippines earns another crown". Reuters. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
- Joel, Guinto (13 March 2015). "PH Cinderellas 'duck walk' to world stage". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Agence France-Presse. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
- Joel, Guinto (12 March 2015). "In beauty pageants, Philippines' modern day Cinderellas seize world stage". GMA News Online. Agence France-Presse. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
- Vietnam, News (2008-10-08). "Những scandal của Miss World". Vietnam Express. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
- Ibrahim, Lynda (2013-09-13). "The misses and missuses of the world". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
- Lowe, Aya (2016-01-25). "Philippines' Miss Universe returns home, ignites dreams". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2016-10-16.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- International Beauty Pageant Ranking