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Miss Curaçao (In Papiamentu: Miss Kòrsou) is the long standing national female beauty pageant of the Caribbean island of Curaçao. The pageant started in 1963 and since then it had sent contestants to the Miss Universe and Miss World pageants. The organization started with the creation of the Curaçao Youth Beauty Contest Organization (CYBECO).
Between 1997 and 2006 Sheida Wever, former Miss Curaçao 1985 who went to compete to the Miss Universe pageant that same year, organized the national pageant and was the national director for both, Miss Universe and Miss World.
Since 2006, the Curaçao Tourism Board holds the Miss Universe franchise and every year they have a bidding to choose who is going to organize the Miss Curaçao Universe pageant, Sanjess Promotions run by Jearmeane Colastica organized it in 2007 and 2008. In 2008, the Curaçao Beauty Organization presided by Aubrey America won the bid to organize the pageant jointly with Hart & Private Productions. The winner of Miss Universe Curaçao represents the island in Miss Universe.
In 2006, Reinilla Productions Developments (ReProD) obtained the Miss World, Miss Intercontinental, Top Model of the World and Miss Earth franchise for Curaçao. Their first delegate was Fyrena Martha who competed in Miss World 2006 in Poland. In 2007 and 2008, ReProD in association with Sanjess Promotions held a joint pageant where the Miss Universe and Miss World representative were selected. Since 2009 the event is independent to Miss Universe Curaçao.
Smaller pageants had been held to select contestants to Miss International, until 2002 by Richard Isa.
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Official Miss Curaçao Titleholders
Year Titleholder Official Title 1962-1963 Peggy Van Riet Miss Curaçao 1963-1964 Philomena Zielinski 1964-1965 Iris de Windt 1965-1966 Ninfa Palm 1966-1967 Elizabeth Sánchez 1967-1968 Imelda Thodé 1968-1969 Anne Marie Braafheid 1969-1970 Yvonne Wardekker 1970-1971 Nilva Maduro 1971-1972 Maria Vonhogen 1972-1973 Ingrid Prade 1973-1974 Ingeborg Zielinski 1974-1975 Catherine de Jongh 1975-1976 Jamine Fraites 1976-1977 Anneke Dijkhuizen 1977-1978 Regine Tromp 1978-1980 Solange de Castro 1980-1981 Hassana Hammoud 1981-1982 Maria Maxima Croes 1982-1983 Minerva Hieroms 1983-1984 Maybeline Snel 1984-1985 Susanne Verbrugge 1985-1986 Sheida Wever 1986-1988 Christine Sibilo 1988-1989 Anushka Cova 1989-1990 Anna Maria Mosteiro de Windt 1990-1991 Jacqueline Nelleke Josien Krijger 1991-1992 Mijanou de Paula 1992-1993 Elsa Roozendal 1993-1994 Jasmin Clifton 1994-1995 Maruschka Jansen 1995-1996 Vanessa Dorinda Mambi 1996-1997 Verna Angela Maria Vasquez Miss Universe Curaçao 1997-1998 Natacha Tamara Bloem 1998-1999 Jouraine Gregoria Ricardo 1999-2000 Jozaine Marianella Wall 2000-2002 Fatima Maria Sint Jago 2002-2003 Ayanette Mary-Ann Ileana Statia 2003-2005 Vanessa Maria Van Arendonk 2005-2007 Rychacviana Coffie 2007-2008 Naemi Elizabeth Monte Miss Universe Curaçao Lisaika Everitz Miss World Curaçao 2008-2009 Jenyfeer Natividad Mercelina Miss Universe Curaçao Norayla María Francisco Miss World Curaçao Anaïse Mogen Miss Intercontinental Curaçao 2009-2010 Ashanta Mafalda Macauly (resigned) Miss Universe Curaçao Angenie Anamaria Simon 2010-2011 Safira de Wit 2011-2012 Monifa Jansen (replaced) Evalina van Putten Miss Universe
History
Curaçao had sent contestants to Miss Universe since 1963 with Philomena Zielinki, the second Miss Curaçao. Of all the 40 representatives from the island, 4 of them have placed in the semifinals. Current titleholder is Monifa Jansen.
Representatives
Year Representative Placement Special Award 1963 Philomena Zielinski 1964 Iris de Windt 1965 Ninfa Palm 1966 Elizabeth Sánchez Miss Amity 1967 Imelda Thodé 1968 Annemarie Braafheid 1st Runner-Up 1969 Yvonne Wardekker 1970 Nilva Maduro 1971 Maria Vonhogen 1972 Ingrid Prade 1973 Ingeborg Zielinski 1974 Catherine de Jongh 1975 Jamine Fraites 1976 Anneke Dijkhuizen Top 12 1977 Regine Tromp 1978 Solange de Castro 1979 No participation 1980 Hassana Samoud 1981 Maria Maxima Croes 1982 Minerva Hierons 1983 Maybeline Snel 1984 Susanne Verbrugge 1985 Sheida Wever 1986 Christine Sibilo 1987 Viennaline Arvelo 1988 No participation 1989 Anna Mosteiro 1990 No participation 1991 Jacqueline Nelleke Josien Krijger Top 10 1992 Mijanou de Paula 1993 Elsa Roozendal 1994 Jasmin Clifton 1995 Maruschka Jansen 1996 Vanessa Dorinda Mambi 1997 Verna Angela Maria Vasquez Top 6 1998 Natacha Tamara Bloem 1999 Jouraine Gregoria Ricardo 11th place 2000 No participation 2001 Maria Fatima Sint Jago 2002 Ayanette Mary-Ann Ileana Statia 2003 Vanessa Maria Van Arendonk 2004 Angeline Fernandine Da Silva Goes 2005 Rychacviana Coffie 2006 No participation 2007 Naemi Elizabeth Monte 2008 Jenyfeer Natividad Mercelina 2009 Angenie Anamaria Simon 2010 Safira de Wit 2011 Evalina Van Putten Miss World
History
Curaçao's debut in Miss World occurred in 1975. Usually the winner, a runner-up or hand picked delegate is send as the national representative. Of all representatives from the island, 1 of them placed in the semifinals in 2002 and two won special awards in 2000 and 2008. Since 2007, a national winner is selected for this international pageant, current titleholder is Angenie Anamaria Simon.
Representatives
Year Representative Placement Special Award 1975 Elvira Bakker 1976 Viveca Marchena 1977 Xiomara Winklaar 1978 Silvana Trinidad 1979 No participation 1980 Soraida de Windt 1981 Mylene Gerard 1982 Vendetta Roozendal 1983 Yvette Domacasse 1984 Ivette Atacho 1985 Lidushka Curiel 1986 No participation 1987 Diana Fraai 1988 Anushka Cova 1989 Supharmy Sadjie 1990 Jacqueline Nelleke Josien Krijger 1991 Nashaira Desbarida 1992 Christina Bakhuis 1993 Sally Daflaar 1994 Marisa Bos 1995 Danique Regales 1996 Yandra Faulborn 1997 No participation 1998 Jearmeane Colastica 1999 No participation 2000 Jozaine Marianella Wall Caribbean Queen of Beauty 2001 No participation 2002 Ayanette Mary-Ann Ileana Statia Top 20 2003 Angeline Fernandine Da Silva Goes 2004 Sue-Ann Stephanie Hudson 2005 No participation 2006 Fyrena Judica Hannah Martha 2007 Mckeyla Antoinette Richards 2008 Norayla María Francisco Top 10 Finalist Miss World Top Model 2009 Chantalle Thomassen 2010 Angenie Anamaria Simon Miss Earth
History
Curaçao made a debut in 2006. Curaçao's candidates to Miss Earth, an annual international beauty pageant promoting environmental awareness, are chosen in the Miss Earth Curaçao beauty pageant organized by Sanjess Promotions.
Representatives
Year Representative Placement Special Award Notes 2006 Kristal Rose Sprock 2007 Fyrena Judica Hannah Martha Withdrew 2008 No participation 2009 Amada Beatrix Hernandez Withdrew 2010 Norayla María Francisco 2011 Miluska Willems TBA Miss International
History
Curaçao's debut in Miss International occurred in 1971. Of the 7 representatives from the island, 1 of them have placed in the semifinals. The island had been absent since 2002.
Representatives
Year Representative Placement Special Award 1971 Imelda Thode Miss Friendship 1972-1996 No participation 1997 Jadira Suleika Bislick 1998 Santa Indris Tokaay 1999 Pamela Winkel Top 15 2000 Roselle Augusta 2001 Vanessa Maria Van Arendonk 2002 Luz Thonysha De Souza Pereira 2003-Present No participation Miss Tourism Queen International
History
Curaçao's debuted in Miss Tourism Queen International in 2007.
Representatives
Year Representative Placement Special Award 2007 Shadee Braun 5th Runner-Up Miss Talent
2nd runner-up Miss Bikini
2nd runner-up Miss Disco2008 Tihaisa Marisela de Palm 1st runner-up Miss Disco Additional Details on Curaçao's representatives
- 1968 Anne Marie Braafheid
Anne is the most successful Miss Curaçao placing as First Runner-Up in Miss Universe 1968. She holds some Miss Universe records; first, she became the second black contestant to become one of the Top 5 finalists; and she is the first ever black woman to attain the position of 1st Runner Up. The Miss Universe crown went that year to Brazil's Martha Vasconcellos.
- 1997 Verna Angela Maria Vasquez
Curaçao's Verna Vasquez went to compete to Miss Universe 1997 in Miami Beach, Florida. She made the semifinals after obtaining the highest score of the preliminary competition. During the finals, Verna reached the first position in the Evening Gown competition and won the Best in Swimsuit award. Verna entered the Top 6 with the second highest score but finished as the 4th Runner Up, after a middling interview score.
- 2000 Jozaine Marianella Wall
Jozaine Marianella Wall is one of the two Miss Curaçao that did not attend the Miss Universe pageant. She was 17 years old at the time she won the national pageant which unabled her to compete at this pageant whose minimum age is 18. After a legal battle with the organizers, Jozaine was sent to the Miss World 2000 pageant in London, United Kingdom. She did not place in the Top Ten, but she managed to win the Queen of the Caribbean title.
- 2002 Ayanette Mary-Ann Ileana Statia
Ayanette Mary-Ann Ileana Statia competed at Miss Universe 2002 celebrated in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Since her election Ayanette became a strong favorite considered as the best black contestant of the pageant, but Curaçao's name was not called in the semifinals of Miss Universe 2002. After Miss Universe, Ayanette was sent to Miss World 2002 held in Nigeria where she became Curaçao's first and only semifinalist so far in Miss World.
- 2003-2004 Angeline Fernandine Da Silva Goes
Angeline Fernandine Da Silva Goes was the first runner-up of the 2003 Miss Curaçao pageant won by Vanessa Maria Van Arendonk. With her placement she had the duty to represent Curaçao at the Miss World 2003 pageant held in Sanya, People's Republic of China. After her performance in Miss World, a group of fans and friends from around the world made a formal petition to Sheida Wever, president of the national pageant, to send her to the Miss Universe pageant. Angeline was chosen as Curaçao's representative to the Miss Universe 2004 pageant held in Quito, Ecuador. Angeline went to the two most important international beauty pageants in the world without even winning the national pageant.
- 2005 Rychacviana Coffie
Rychacviana Coffie won the 2005 Miss Curaçao pageant, she was crowned by Angeline Fernandine Da Silva Goes. Seven contestants participated in the pageant. She went to the Miss Universe 2005 pageant held in Bangkok, Thailand. Rychacviana won in 2002 the Miss Intercontinental pageant in Germany.
- 2008 Norayla Francisco
Norayla Maria Francisco received the title of Miss World Curaçao on 2008 earning the right to represent the island in Miss World 2008 in Johannesburg, South Africa. In the Miss World Top Model competition held in Soweto, Norayla placed in the Top 10 out of 109 contestants.
Did You Know?
- Sheida Wever, Miss Curaçao 1985, was the president and organizer of the Miss Curaçao pageant from 1997 to 2006.
- Anushka Cova and Jozaine Marianella Wall, are the only two winners that went to the Miss World pageant instead of Miss Universe.
- Jacqueline Nelleke Josien Krijger and Ayanette Mary-Ann Ileana Statia are the only two winners that attended the Miss Universe and Miss World pageants. Jacqueline did not place in Miss World but became a semifinalist in Miss Universe and Ayanette did not place in Miss Universe but became a semifinalist in Miss World.
- Angeline Fernandine Da Silva Goes, went to Miss Universe and Miss World without winning the national pageant.
- In 2007 and 2008, there were two winners in the national pageant, Miss Universe Curaçao and Miss World Curaçao.
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