Miss Dominican Republic (Spanish: Miss República Dominicana) is an annual national beauty pageant that selects the Dominican Republic's official representative to Miss Universe—one of the Big Four International beauty pageants.
| Formation | 1927 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Santo Domingo |
| Location | |
Membership | Miss Universe Miss World Miss International Miss Earth Miss Supranational |
Official language | Spanish |
| Leader | Magali Febles |
| Website | missrdu |
History
Miss Dominican Republic Organization has been in operation since 1927. In 1956, the pageant was officially restarted after crowning models from 1952 until 1955. In 1956, Olga Fiallo from Santiago won, making the Dominican Republic's first representative to Miss Universe. In 1966, the Concurso Nacional de Belleza Dominicana lost its Miss Universe rights for only one year but on that same year it gained their Miss World franchise sending the winner of that year, Jeanette Dotel from San Juan as their first representative. In 1967, the organization officially decided that the Winner would go to Miss Universe, First Runner-up would enter Miss World and Second Runner-up to a Festival of Latin Beauties in South America. The MRD organization had acquired the Miss International rights, but the organization would only send a representative if the budget allowed them. It wasn't until 1980, when they decided that the Second Runner-up would enter either in Miss International, Reinado Nacional del Café or Miss América Latina. In 1989 until 2000, the official Second Runner-up would enter Miss International, the Third Runner-up would enter Reinado Nacional del Café and the Fourth Runner-up would enter Miss América Latina. This has been the same until 2003 when the organization separated into two separate organizations.
Miss República Dominicana Universo Organization
The Miss República Dominicana Universo Organization was created in 2003 by Belkys Reyes, and was taken over by Magali Febles in 2004. Since 2003, the representatives of Dominican Republic for one out of the four major international pageants have been selected by this organization. This organization is in charge of sending representatives to Miss Universe. Miss República Dominicana Universo competes in Miss Universe. Also, this organization has 15 franchises in other international competitions and sends representatives to these competitions every year such as Reina Hispanoamericana and Miss Continentes Unidos.[1][non-primary source needed]
Reina Nacional de Belleza Dominicana Organization
The organization of Reina Nacional de Belleza Dominicana was created in 2003 by Diany Mota, and is still run by her today. Since 2003, the representatives of Dominican Republic for three out of the four major international pageants have been selected by this organization, until in 2015 when they lost the Miss Earth franchise. This organization is in charge of sending representatives to Miss World and Miss International. Miss Mundo Dominicana competes in Miss World and Miss Internacional Dominicana competes in Miss International.
Provincial Pageants
In 2009, there has been a huge involvement of the organization in regional pageants. There is right now 6 regional pageants.[2]
For the first time, Miss Dominican Republic organization, will have auditions / contests in all the provinces except the province of Santo Domingo, because of its huge population, the 3 metropolitan municipalities have auditions / contests. The pageants are:
Miss Azua
Miss Bahoruco
Miss Barahona
Miss Dajabón
Miss Distrito Nacional
Miss Duarte
Miss El Seibo
Miss Elías Piña
Miss Espaillat
Miss Guerra-Boca Chica
Miss Hato Mayor
Miss Hermanas Mirabal
Miss Independencia
Miss La Altagracia
Miss La Romana
Miss La Vega
Miss Los Alcarrizos
Miss María Trinidad Sánchez
Miss Monseñor Nouel
Miss Monte Cristi
Miss Monte Plata
Miss Pedernales
Miss Pedro Brand
Miss Peravia
Miss Puerto Plata
Miss Samaná
Miss San Cristóbal
Miss San José de Ocoa
Miss San Juan
Miss San Pedro de Macorís
Miss Sánchez Ramírez
Miss Santiago
Miss Santiago Rodríguez
Miss Santo Domingo Este
Miss Santo Domingo Norte
Miss Santo Domingo Oeste
Miss Valverde
Dominican Communities Abroad
Miss Comunidad Dominicana en Estados Unidos
Miss Comunidad Dominicana en México
Miss Comunidad Dominicana en Puerto Rico
Miss Comunidad Dominicana en Venezuela
Miss Comunidad Dominicana en Italia
Miss Comunidad Dominicana en Japón
Titleholders
- The following is a list of winners. From 2002 to Present.
Province rankings
| Province | Titles | Winning Years |
|---|---|---|
| Distrito Nacional | 9 | 1929*, 1956, 1983, 1985, 1990, 1993, 2005, 2012******, 2024 |
| Santiago | 1927, 1963, 1987, 1991, 1992, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2011 | |
| Puerto Plata | 6 | 1928, 1962, 1968, 1977****, 1981, 1985 |
| La Vega | 5 | 1952, 1989, 1994, 2004, 2012 |
| Duarte | 4 | 1953, 1967, 1988, 2017 |
| Espaillat | 1958, 1974, 2010, 2015 | |
| Sánchez Ramírez | 2 | 1965, 2023 |
| Azua | 1997, 2021**** | |
| La Romana | 1996, 2020**** | |
| Elías Piña | 1964***, 2013 | |
| Hermanas Mirabal | 1973****, 2008 | |
| San Pedro de Macorís | 1982, 2002 | |
| San Juan | 1966, 2001 | |
| San Cristóbal | 1955**, 1995 | |
| Samaná | 1969, 1979 | |
| Com. Dom. En EE.UU. | 1 | 2022 |
| Punta Cana | 2019 | |
| Laguna Salada | 2018 | |
| Maimón | 2016 | |
| Higüey | 2014 | |
| San José de Ocoa | 2009 | |
| Constanza | 2000 | |
| Moca | 1999 | |
| Monseñor Nouel | 1998 | |
| Monte Cristi | 1986 | |
| Santiago Rodríguez | 1980 | |
| María Trinidad Sánchez | 1978 | |
| Independencia | 1976 | |
| Dajabón | 1975 | |
| Barahona | 1972 | |
| El Seibo | 1971 | |
| Valverde | 1970 | |
| Pedernales | 1957 | |
| La Altagracia | 1954 |
- *As Old Santo Domingo Province
- ** As Trujillo Province
- *** As San Rafael Province
- **** Won handpicked
- ***** As Salcedo Province
- ****** Crowned as new titleholder
Placements
- : Declared as Winner
- : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
- : Ended as one of the finalists or semi-finalists
- : Ended as special awards winner
- Miss Mundo Dominicana (Miss World Dominican Republic) is a pageant that was made 2003. Since 1956 they crowned Miss Dominican Republic, Miss Dominican World and Reina Nacional de Belleza Miss República Dominicana together. Then they split up in 2003. In 2011, the Miss World Dominican Republic was given to Dominican designer Diany Mota, along with Miss International Dominican Republic. The following is a list of winners. From 2003 to Present.
| Year | Province | Delegate | Placement | Special Awards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | TBA | ||||
| 2024 | No competition held | ||||
| 2023 | Distrito Nacional | María Victoria Bayo[5] | Top 12 | Miss World Top Model (Top 20) | |
| 2022 | Miss World 2021 was rescheduled to 16 March 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in Puerto Rico, no edition started in 2022 | ||||
| 2021 | Duarte | Emmy Peña[6] | Top 40 |
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| 2020 | Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no competition held | ||||
| 2019 | Jarabacoa | Alba Marie Blair Rodríguez | Unplaced |
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| 2018 | La Altagracia | Denise Margarita Romero Franjul | Unplaced |
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| 2017 | Santiago | Aletxa Marie Mueses Santana | Top 40 |
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| 2016 | Santo Domingo Norte | Yaritza Miguelina Reyes Ramírez | 1st Runner-up |
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| 2015 | Duarte | Cynthia María Núñez | Unplaced | ||
| 2014 | Santo Domingo Este | Dhío Moreno Santos | Top 25 | ||
| 2013 | Com. Dom. En EE.UU | Joely Bernat Rodríguez | Top 20 | ||
| 2012 | Hermanas Mirabal | Sally Aponte Tejada | Top 30 | ||
| 2011 | Duarte | Marianly Tejada Burgos | Unplaced | ||
| 2010 | Distrito Nacional | Elizabeth Turra Brower | Did not compete | ||
| 2009 | Monte Plata | Ana Rita Contreras Sosa | Unplaced | ||
| 2008 | Distrito Nacional | Geisha Nathali Montes De Oca Robles | Unplaced | ||
| 2007 | San Cristóbal | Ada Aimée de la Cruz Ramírez | Top 16 | ||
| 2006 | Santiago | Paola María Torres Cohén | Unplaced | ||
| 2005 | La Vega | Elisa Abreu De Los Santos | Unplaced | ||
| 2004 | Monseñor Nouel | Claudia Julissa Cruz Rodríguez | 1st Runner-up | ||
| 2003 | Sánchez Ramírez | María Eugenia Vargas | Top 20 | ||
Province rankings
| Province | Titles | Winning Years |
|---|---|---|
| Distrito Nacional | 6 | 1967, 1982, 2000, 2008, 2010*, 2023 |
| Santiago | 1976, 1980, 1985, 1986, 2006, 2017 | |
| Duarte | 5 | 1968, 1981, 2011, 2015, 2021 |
| La Vega | 1976, 1991, 1992, 1993, 2005 | |
| Puerto Plata | 1972, 1973, 1978, 1989, 1997 | |
| La Altagracia | 3 | 1970, 1977, 2018 |
| Hermanas Mirabal | 2 | 1987**, 2012 |
| Bonao | 2001, 2002* | |
| Azua | 1983, 1996 | |
| El Seibo | 1984, 1995 | |
| Jarabacoa | 1 | 2019 |
| Santo Domingo Norte | 2016 | |
| Santo Domingo Este | 2014 | |
| Com. Dom. En EE.UU. | 2013 | |
| Monte Plata | 2009 | |
| San Cristóbal | 2007 | |
| Monseñor Nouel | 2004 | |
| Sánchez Ramírez | 2003 | |
| Moca | 1999 | |
| San Pedro de Macorís | 1998 | |
| Baní | 1994 | |
| Pedernales | 1990 | |
| Santiago Rodríguez | 1988 | |
| Bahoruco | 1979 | |
| Ciudad Santo Domingo | 1975 | |
| Barahona | 1971 | |
| San Juan | 1966 |
- *Was prepared to go to Miss World but had an issues in attending and withdrew before going.
- ** As Salcedo Province
- : Declared as Winner
- : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
- : Ended as one of the finalists or semi-finalists
- : Ended as special awards winner
- Reina Nacional de Belleza Miss República Dominicana is a pageant that was made 2003. Since 1962 they crowned Miss Dominican Republic, Miss Dominican World and Reina Nacional de Belleza Miss República Dominicana together. Then they split up in 2003 until 2013. In 1991 Miss Dominican Republic International 1991 Rafaela Suarez didn't wanted to enter in Miss International 1991, so Melissa Vargas took over. In the Miss Dominican Republic pageant 1995 and Miss Dominican Republic 1996, the winners would enter both Miss Universe and Miss International. In 2003, the first winner, Aura Ramos could enter Miss International 2003 due to visa problems at last minute. It had various names during its history. They were Señorita República Dominicana Internacional, Miss RD Internacional and Reina Nacional de Belleza. The following is a list of winners. From 2003 to Present.
| Year | Province | Delegate | Placement | Special Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Japan | Miyuki Cruz | Top 20 | |
| 2023 | La Vega | Yamilex Hernandez | Top 15 | |
| 2022 | La Altagracia | Celinee Santos Frias | 4th Runner-Up | |
| Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no competition held between 2020—2021 | ||||
| 2019 | Santo Domingo Este | Zaidy Bello | Unplaced | |
| 2018 | Com. Dom. En EE.UU. | Stéphanie Bustamante | Unplaced | |
| 2017 | Pedernales | Jennifer Valdez | Unplaced | |
| 2016 | Duarte | Cynthia Núñez | Top 15 | |
| 2015 | La Altagracia | Irina Peguero | Unplaced | |
| 2014 | Com. Dom. En EE.UU. | Bárbara Santana | Unplaced | |
| 2013 | Santiago | Carmen Muñoz Guzmán | Unplaced | |
| 2012 | Santiago | Melody Mir Jiménez | 3rd Runner-up | |
| 2011 | Espaillat | Catherine Ramírez Rosario | Unplaced | |
| 2010 | María Trinidad Sánchez | Sofinel Báez | Unplaced | |
| 2009 | Santiago | Victoria Fernández | Top 15 | |
| 2008 | Monseñor Nouel | Claudia Mabel Peña Gómez | Unplaced | |
| 2007 | La Altagracia | Ana Carolina Viñas | Unplaced | |
| 2006 | Monte Plata | Wilma Joama Abreu Nazario | Top 12 | |
| 2005 | Espaillat | Yadira Geara Cury | 1st Runner-up | |
| 2004 | Com. Dom. En EE.UU. | Carol Melissa Arciniegas Disla | Unplaced | |
| 2003 | — | Aura Ramos | Did not compete | |
Province rankings
| Province | Titles | Winning Years |
|---|---|---|
| Santiago | 6 | 1967, 1991, 1994, 2009, 2012, 2013 |
| La Altagracia | 3 | 2007, 2015, 2022 |
| Com. Dom. En EE.UU. | 2004, 2014, 2018 | |
| Espaillat | 1963, 2005, 2011 | |
| Santo Domingo Este | 2 | 2001, 2019 |
| Peravia | 1997, 1999 | |
| Com. Dom. En Japón | 1 | 2024 |
| La Vega | 2023 | |
| Pedernales | 2017 | |
| Duarte | 2016 | |
| María Trinidad Sánchez | 2010 | |
| Monseñor Nouel | 2008 | |
| Monte Plata | 2006 | |
| Bonao | 2002 | |
| Samaná | 2000 | |
| San Juan | 1998 | |
| La Romana | 1996 | |
| San Cristóbal | 1995 | |
| Barahona | 1992 | |
| Puerto Plata | 1990 | |
| Azua | 1989 | |
| Valverde | 1964 | |
| Santiago Rodríguez | 1962 |
- : Declared as Winner
- : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
- : Ended as one of the finalists or semi-finalists
- : Ended as special awards winner
- The Dominican Republic Earth, also known as Miss Tierra República Dominicana, used to be crowned together with the Miss Dominican Republic Universe, Miss Dominica World, and Reina Nacional de Belleza Miss República Dominicana from 2001 to 2003. In 2003, the four beauty pageant titles were split until 2013. The Miss Tierra República Dominicana national pageant is held annually. The winner is expected to participate in the international Miss Earth beauty pageant, an annual international beauty pageant promoting environmental awareness. The Miss Earth winner serves as the spokesperson for the Miss Earth Foundation, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and other environmental organizations.[7] The following is a list of winners. From 2001 to Present.
| Year | Province | Delegate | Placement | Special Award(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Distrito Nacional | Tamara Aznar | Top 8 (Runner-Up) |
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| 2023 | Samanà | Elianny Capellán | Unplaced | |
| 2022 | María Trinidad Sánchez | Nieves Marcano[8] | Unplaced | |
| 2021 | Distrito Nacional | Nicole Franco | Unplaced | |
| 2020 | Distrito Nacional | María Villalona | Unplaced | |
| 2019 | Distrito Nacional | Yasmín Evangelista | Unplaced | |
| 2018 | Duarte | Gabriela Franceschini | Unplaced |
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| 2017 | Boca Chica | Ingrid Franco | Unplaced |
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| 2016 | Valverde | Nicole Jimeno | Unplaced | |
| 2015 | Monte Plata | Alexandra Parker | Unplaced | |
| 2014 | San Cristóbal | Mayté Brito* | Unplaced |
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| 2013 | San Juan | María Eugenia de los Santos | Unplaced | |
| 2012 | Distrito Nacional | Rocío Castellanos | Unplaced |
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| 2011 | Monseñor Nouel | Sarah Féliz Mok | Unplaced | |
| 2010 | Samaná | Wisleidy Osorio | Unplaced | |
| 2009 | San Francisco de Macorís | Mariel García | Unplaced | |
| 2008 | San Francisco de Macorís | Diana Flores | Unplaced | |
| 2007 | Azua | Themys Febriel | Top 16 | |
| 2006 | Puerto Plata | Alondra Peña | Unplaced | |
| 2005 | Hato Mayor | Amell Santana | Miss Air (1st Runner-up) |
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| 2004 | Santiago Rodríguez | Nileny Estevez | Unplaced | |
| 2003 | La Romana | Suanny Frotaan | Unplaced | |
| 2002 | Duvergé | Yilda Santana | Unplaced | |
| 2001 | Elías Piña | Catherine Núñez | Unplaced |
- *Cheryl Ortega was originally set to compete at Miss Earth 2014 but withdrew due to her studies. Mayte Brito who was originally set to compete the following year will step in her place.
Province rankings
| Province | Titles | Winning Years |
|---|---|---|
| Distrito Nacional | 3 | 2012, 2019, 2020, |
| San Francisco de Macorís | 2 | 2008, 2009 |
| María Trinidad Sánchez | 1 | 2021 |
| Boca Chica | 2017 | |
| Valverde | 2016 | |
| Monte Plata | 2015 | |
| San Cristóbal | 2014* | |
| San Juan | 2013 | |
| Monseñor Nouel | 2011 | |
| Samaná | 2010 | |
| Azua | 2007 | |
| Puerto Plata | 2006 | |
| Hato Mayor | 2005 | |
| Santiago Rodríguez | 2004 | |
| La Romana | 2003 | |
| Duvergé | 2002 | |
| Elias Piña | 2001 |
- : Declared as Winner
- : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
- : Ended as one of the finalists or semi-finalists
- : Ended as special awards winner
| Year | Province | Delegate | Placement | Special Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Pedernales | Jénnifer Váldez | Unplaced | |
| 2023 | Distrito Nacional | Crystal Matos[9] | Top 12 | |
| 2022 | Valverde | Emely Altagracia Ruiz Acosta | Unplaced | |
| 2021 | Distrito Nacional | Eoanna Constanza Santana | 4th Runner-Up | |
| Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no competition in 2020 | ||||
| 2019 | Samaná | Yaliza Burgos | Top 25 | |
| 2018 | Distrito Nacional | Yomaira de Luna | Unplaced | |
| 2017 | Peravia | Lia Rossis | Unplaced | |
| Did not compete | ||||
| 2015 | Boca Chica | Ingrid Mauricia Franco Alvarado | Unplaced | |
| 2014 | Distrito Nacional | Britney Ann Bueno | Unplaced | |
| 2013 | La Altagracia | Alba Marina Aquino Marte | Unplaced | |
| 2012 | Distrito Nacional | Chantel Martínez de la Cruz | Top 20 | |
| 2011 | María Trinidad Sánchez | Sofinel Mariel Báez Santos | Top 20 | Miss Elegance |
| 2010 | Distrito Nacional | Darling Cruz Roperto | Unplaced | |
| 2009 | Distrito Nacional | Kirsis Celestino Jean | Unplaced | |
Province rankings
| Province | Titles | Winning Years |
|---|---|---|
| Distrito Nacional | 7 | 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2021, 2023 |
| Pedernales | 1 | 2024 |
| Valverde | 2022 | |
| Samaná | 2019 | |
| Peravia | 2017 | |
| Boca Chica | 2015 | |
| La Altagracia | 2013 | |
| María Trinidad Sánchez | 2011 |
See also
References
- ^ Concurso Nacional de Belleza de la República Dominicana coronara Grand Slams y 9 otras franquicias
- ^ "Chiqui Hadad anuncia Miss San Cristóbal 2009" 11 July 2009
- ^ "Mariana Downing crowned Miss Dominican Republic 2023". WIC News. 4 September 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ^ "The diaspora wins Miss Dominican Republic Universe". Dominican Today. 8 November 2021. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
- ^ @missmundodominicanaoficial (15 April 2023). "Miss Mundo Dominicana 2023". Retrieved 16 April 2023 – via Instagram.
- ^ "Emmy Peña es la nueva Miss Mundo Dominicana 2021". diariolibre.com.
- ^ Borja, Tessa (17 October 2007). "Jennifer Neves is Miss Earth Guam". Marianas Variety News, Guam Edition. Retrieved 11 September 2008.
- ^ "Nieves Marcano crowned new Miss Earth Dominican Republic". Dominican Republic Live. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
- ^ "Miss Supranational Dominican Republic 2023". instagram. 31 October 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2022.