Nuestra Belleza El Salvador

Nuestra Belleza El Salvador

Formation	1954
Type	Beauty Pageant
Headquarters	San Salvador
Location	El Salvador
Membership	Miss Universe Miss World
Official language	Spanish
Leader	Liz De Castaneda
Website	www.nbelsalvador.com

Nuestra Belleza El Salvador is a national beauty pageant for women in El Salvador. The winner of Nuestra Belleza Universo represents El Salvador at Miss Universe, while the winner of Nuestra Belleza Mundo represents El Salvador at Miss World. Also usually the winner of "Nuestra Belleza Universo" competes at smaller pageants like Reinado Internacional del Cafe and Miss Continente Americano. The current "Nuestra Belleza Universo" is Idubina Rivas, while Marcela Santamaria is the current "Nuestra Belleza Mundo".

History

Miss El Salvador (1972 – 2005)

Miss El Salvador 2005: Irma Dimas

Miss El Salvador was the organization in charge of choosing the representative to Miss Universe and Miss World. The organization since its birth sent a representative to Miss Universe (except in 1980) and Miss World (from 1975–1993, when the organization lost the franchise.) The organization was headed by Mr. Eddie Gonzalez, who was the committed to put El Salvador at the international mark. The format of the competition was based on a representative from each of the 14 departments in the country. During the 1980s due to the Salvadorian Civil War situation, thanks to the special permission granted by The Miss Universe Organization, the representative was chosen behind closed doors. This continued till 1995 when they resumed the national competition.

In 2005, the organization had problems renewing the franchise and lost it.

Nuestra Belleza El Salvador

In 2004, Telecorporacion Salvadorena acquired the franchise for Miss World, and in 2006 acquired the franchise for Miss Universe. The pageabt was renamed Nuestra Belleza El Salvador and held two separate pageants to selected the delegates to Miss Universe and Miss World. In 2010, the format changed as in that year they decided to select the two representatives in just one pageant. The pageant is open to any girls throughout the whole country. They choose the finalists via casting specials and the contestants are not required to have won a department title, which was the traditional way until 2005.

Titleholders

Miss El Salvador

Year	Miss El Salvador	Notes
1954	Myrna Roz Orozco
1955	Maribel Arrieta Galvez	1st Runner-up Miss Universe 1955
1972	Ruth Eugenia Romero Ramirez
1973	Gloria Ivete Romero
1974	Ana Carlota Margarita Araujo
1975	Carmen Elena Figueroa	Top 10
1976	Mireya Carolina Calderon Tovar
1977	Altagracia Arevalo
1978	Iris Ivette Mazorra Castro
1979	Judith Ivette Lopez Lagos
1981	Martha Alicia Ortiz	Did not compete
1982	Jeannette Orietta Marroquin
1983	Claudia Deniz Oliva Alberto
1984	Ana Lorena Samagoa
1985	Julia Haydee Mora Alfaro
1986	Vicky Elizabeth Canas Alvarez
1987	Virna Passelly Machuca
1988	Ana Margarita Vaquerano Celarie
1989	Lucia Beatriz Lopez Rodriguez
1990	Gracia Maria Guerra
1991	Rebeca Davila Dada
1992	Melissa Salazar
1993	Kathy Mendez Cuellar
1994	Claudia Mendez Cuellar
1995	Eleonora Beatrice Alammani	Top 10
1996	Milena Mayorga	Top 10
1997	Carmen Irene Carrillo Vilanova
1998	Maria Gabriela Joviel Munguia
1999	Cynthia Carolina Montoya
2000	Alexandra Maria Rivas Cruz
2001	Grace Marie Zabaneh Menendez
2002	Elisa Sandoval Rodriguez
2003	Diana Renee Valdivieso Dubon
2004	Silvia Gabriela Mejia Cordova
2005	Irma Marina Dimas Pineda

Nuestra Belleza El Salvador

Year	Nuestra Belleza El Salvador	Notes
2006	Rebecca Iraheta
2007	Lissette Rodríguez
2008	Rebeca Moreno
2009	Mayella Mena
2010	Sonia Cruz
2011	Alejandra Ochoa	Did not compete
2012	Ana Yancy Clavel
2013	Alba Delgado
2014	Patricia Murillo
2015	Idubina Rivas	Appointed
2016	TBA

Miss El Salvador at International pageants

Representatives at Miss Universe

Color key

•      Declared as Winner
•      Ended as runner-up
•      Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists

The official winner of Nuestra Belleza El Salvador competes at the Miss Universe pageant. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent. The overall winners of Miss El Salvador competed at the Miss Universe. In 1954 and 1955 the representatives were handpicked. With the exception in 1981, where the winner was sent to Miss World. Since 2006, El Salvadoran representative crowns at the annual Nuestra Belleza El Salvador pageant. She went on to compete in Miss World 2004. The following year, the organization handpicked Alejandra Mirian Carcamo Ramos to compete in Miss World 2005. In 2006, Nuestra Belleza El Salvador acquired the Miss Universe franchise and started crowning two titleholders, one for Miss Universe and another for Miss World, in separate pageants until 2010 when the pageants were merged. Since 2010, two titleholders are crowned at the same event.

Year	Miss El Salvador	Placement	Special Awards
1954	Myrna Roz Orozco	Unplaced
1955	Maribel Arrieta Galvez	1st Runner-up	Miss Congeniality
1972	Ruth Eugenia Romero Ramirez	Unplaced
1973	Gloria Ivete Romero	Unplaced
1974	Ana Carlota Margarita Araujo	Unplaced
1975	Carmen Elena Figueroa	Top 12
1976	Mireya Carolina Calderon Tovar	Unplaced
1977	Altagracia Arevalo	Unplaced
1978	Iris Ivette Mazorra Castro	Unplaced
1979	Judith Ivette Lopez Lagos	Unplaced
1981	Martha Alicia Ortiz	Did not compete
1982	Jeannette Orietta Marroquin	Unplaced
1983	Claudia Deniz Oliva Alberto	Unplaced
1984	Ana Lorena Samagoa	Unplaced
1985	Julia Haydee Mora Alfaro	Unplaced	Miss Media
1986	Vicky Elizabeth Canas Alvarez	Unplaced
1987	Virna Passelly Machuca	Unplaced
1988	Ana Margarita Vaquerano Celarie	Unplaced
1989	Lucia Beatriz Lopez Rodriguez	Unplaced
1990	Gracia Maria Guerra	Unplaced
1991	Rebeca Davila Dada	Unplaced
1992	Melissa Salazar	Unplaced
1993	Kathy Mendez Cuellar	Unplaced
1994	Claudia Mendez Cuellar	Unplaced
1995	Eleonora Beatrice Alammani	Top 10
1996	Milena Mayorga	Top 10
1997	Carmen Irene Carrillo Vilanova	Unplaced
1998	Maria Gabriela Joviel Munguia	Unplaced
1999	Cynthia Carolina Montoya	Unplaced
2000	Alexandra Maria Rivas Cruz	Unplaced
2001	Grace Marie Zabaneh Menendez	Unplaced
2002	Elisa Sandoval Rodriguez	Unplaced
2003	Diana Renee Valdivieso Dubon	Unplaced
2004	Silvia Gabriela Mejia Cordova	Unplaced
2005	Irma Marina Dimas Pineda	Unplaced
2006	Rebecca Iraheta	Unplaced
2007	Lissette Rodríguez	Unplaced
2008	Rebeca Moreno	Unplaced	Miss Congeniality
2009	Mayella Mena	Unplaced
2010	Sonia Cruz	Unplaced
2011	Mayra Aldana*	Unplaced
2012	Ana Yancy Clavel	Unplaced
2013	Alba Delgado	Unplaced
2014	Patricia Murillo	Unplaced
2015	Idubina Rivas**	Unplaced
2016	TBA	TBA

• (*) 2011: Due to personal accident, Alejandra Ochoa (Original winner) was replaced by Mayra Aldana (2nd Runner-up).
• (**) 2015: Nuestra Belleza is postponed. Idubina Rivas was appointed as Miss Universe El Salvador 2015 by National Director of Miss Universe in El Salvador. She was the winner of Reinado de El Salvador 2014.

Representatives at Miss World

In 1975 the second title of Miss El Salvador will be competing at Miss World pageant. In 1978 and 1979, the winner of Miss El Salvador competed at both Miss Universe and Miss World pageants. Since 2006, El Salvadoran representative for Miss World and Miss Universe will be crowning together at Nuestra Belleza El Salvador pageant.

Year	Miss El Salvador	Placement	Special Awards
1975	Ana Stella Coman Duran	Unplaced
1976	Soraya Comandari Zanotti	Unplaced
1977	Magaly Varela Rivera	Unplaced
1978	Iris Ivette Mazorra Castro	Unplaced
1979	Judith Ivette Lopez Lagos	Unplaced
1982	Loredana Munguta	Unplaced
1983	Carmen Irene Alvarez Gallardo	Unplaced
1984	Celina Maria Lopez Parraga	Unplaced
1985	Luz Del Carmen Mena Duke	Unplaced
1986	Nadine Monique Gutierrez	Unplaced
1987	Claudia Lorena Alvarenga Ruiz	Unplaced
1988	Karla Lorena Hasbun	Unplaced
1989	Ana Estela Aguilar	Unplaced
1990	Maria Elena Henriquez	Unplaced
1991	Lucia Beatriz Lopez Rodriguez	Unplaced
1992	Raquel Cristina Duran	Unplaced
1993	Beatriz Eugenia Henriquez Pinto	Unplaced
2004	Andrea Denise Charlaix	Unplaced
2005	Alejandra Mirian Carcamo	Unplaced
2006	Evelyn Romero	Unplaced
2007	Silvia Melhado	Unplaced
2008	Gabriela Gavidia	Unplaced
2009	Elena Tedesco	Unplaced
2010	Gabriela Molina	Unplaced
2011	Marcela Castro	Unplaced
2012	Maria Luisa Vicuña	Unplaced
2013	Paola Ayala	Unplaced
2014	Larissa Vega	Unplaced
2015	Marcela Santamaria*	Unplaced	Top 10 at Beauty With a Purpose
2016	TBA	TBA

• (*) 2015: Nuestra Belleza is postponed. Marcela Santamaria was appointed as Miss World El Salvador 2015 She was the winner of Reinado de El Salvador 2011.

Representatives at Miss International

In 1992 the third title of Miss El Salvador will be competing at Miss International pageant. In 1996 Miss El Salvador lost the franchise of the pageant. Nowadays, the official candidate for Miss International will be selecting by Reinado de El Salvador pageant together with some GRAND SLAM pageants.

Year	Miss El Salvador	Placement	Special Awards
1992	Maria Elena Ferreiro	Unplaced
1994	Nathalia Gutierrez Munguia	Unplaced
1995	Natalia Díaz	Unplaced

See also

• Nuestra Belleza México
• Nuestra Belleza Nicaragua
• Miss Paraguay
• Miss Peru
• Miss Venezuela

External links

• Nuestra Belleza El Salvador official website