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This is a list of Zambia's representatives and their placements at the Big Four international beauty pageants, considered the most important in the world. The country has yet to win any of the four pageants.
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 Zambia franchise holders of the four major beauty pageants are the following:
- Miss Zambia — for Miss World
- Miss Universe Zambia — for Miss Universe
- Miss International Zambia – for Miss International
- Miss Earth Zambia — for Miss Earth.
Zambia's Big Four pageants titleholders[]
Zambia has been represented in the Big Four international beauty pageants, the four major international beauty pageants for women.[3][13] These are Miss World, Miss Universe, Miss International and Miss Earth.[14][15][16]
- Color Key
- Miss Universe winner
- Miss World winner
- Miss International winner
- Miss Earth winner
- Ended as Runner-up
- Ended as one of the Finalists or Semi-finalists
| YEAR | MISS UNIVERSE | MISS WORLD | MISS INTERNATIONAL | MISS EARTH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| 2020 | × | ↑ No Pageant Held | Muka Mimi Hamoonga | |
| 2019 | × | × | Luwi Kawanda | Venus Mary Vlahakis |
| 2018 | Melba Shakabozha | Musa Kalaluka | Stephanie Eman | Margret Konie |
| 2017 | Isabel Chikoti | Mary Chibula | × | Abigail Chama |
| 2016 | × | × | × | Katrina Ketty Kabaso |
| 2015 | × | Michelo Malambo | Brandina Lubuli | × |
| 2014 | × | × | Mercy Mukwiza | Cartier Zagorski Top 16 |
| 2013 | × | Christine Mwaaba | × | Winnie-Fredah Kabwe |
| 2012 | × | × | × | × |
| 2011 | × | × | × | × |
| 2010 | Alice Rowlands Musukwa | Zindaba Hansala | × | × |
| 2009 | Andella Chileshe Matthews | Sekwila Mumba | × | × |
| 2008 | × | Winfridah Mofu | Chipo Mulubisha | × |
| 2007 | Rosemary Chileshe | × | × | Sphiwe Mutale Benasho |
| 2006 | Mofya Nickoleta Chisenga | Kabungo Mumbi | × | × |
| 2005 | Cynthia Kanema | Sarah Juddan | × | Cynthia Kanema |
| 2004 | × | Rosemary Chileshe | Cynthia Kanema | ↑ No Pageant Held (established in 2001 in Manila, Philippines. Zambia sent their first delegate in 2005.) |
| 2003 | × | Cynthia Kanema | ↑ No Pageant Held (established in 1960 in California, United States and then it was transferred in 1968 in Tokyo, Japan. Zambia sent their first delegate in 2004.) | |
| 2002 | × | × | ||
| 2001 | × | × | ||
| 2000 | × | × | ||
| 1999 | Irina Croes | Cynthia Chikwanda | ||
| 1998 | × | Chisala Chibesa | ||
| 1997 | × | Tukuza Tembo | ||
| 1996 | × | Alice Banda | ||
| 1995 | Luo Trica Punabantu | Miryana Bujisic | ||
| 1994 | ↑ No Pageant Held (established in 1952 in California, United States and then it was transferred in 1960 in Florida, United States. Zambia sent their first delegate in 1995.) |
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| 1993 | × | |||
| 1992 | Elizabeth Mwanza | |||
| 1991 | × | |||
| 1990 | × | |||
| 1989 | × | |||
| 1988 | × | |||
| 1987 | × | |||
| 1986 | × | |||
| 1985 | × | |||
| 1984 | × | |||
| 1983 | × | |||
| 1982 | × | |||
| 1981 | × | |||
| 1980 | × | |||
| 1979 | × | |||
| 1978 | × | |||
| 1977 | × | |||
| 1976 | × | |||
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| 1974 | Mable Chipasha | |||
| 1973 | ↑ No Pageant Held (established in 1951 in London, United Kingdom. Zambia sent their first delegate in 1974.) | |||
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× Did not compete
↑ No pageant held
| Pageant | Placements | Best result |
|---|---|---|
| Miss Universe | 0 | None |
| Miss World | 0 | None |
| Miss International | 0 | None |
| Miss Earth | 1 | Top 16 (2014) |
| Total | 1 | Top 16 (2014) (Miss Earth) |
References[]
- ↑ Ornos, Riza (30 September 2013). "Philippines, Brazil And Venezuela: Three Countries To Win The Big Four International Beauty Pageants". International Business Times. https://www.ibtimes.com.au/philippines-brazil-venezuela-three-countries-win-big-four-international-beauty-pageants-1318720.
- ↑ Kanja, Kirstin (20 December 2019). "Beauty with a purpose: What it means to be Miss World, Miss Universe". Standard Media. https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/evewoman/article/2001353920/what-it-means-to-be-miss-world-miss-universe.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Jun, Kwanwoo (2003-12-03). "Lost in Storm's Debris: A Beauty Pageant". The Wall Street Journal. https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702303562904579230743737206568. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
- ↑ Amee, Enriquez (2 February 2014). "Philippines: How to make a beauty queen". BBC News. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-25550425. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
- ↑ Cabato, Regine (27 January 2017). "How a country hosts a Miss Universe pageant". CNN. http://cnnphilippines.com/life/culture/2017/01/27/miss-universe-cover.html.
- ↑ News, China (3 November 2018). "Myanmar's beauty queen to take part in Miss World pageant 2018 in China". Xinhua News Agency. http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-11/03/c_137579570.htm.
- ↑ News, Reuters (13 December 2013). "The Philippines earns another crown". Reuters. http://in.reuters.com/video/2013/12/19/the-philippines-earns-another-crown?videoId=276014896. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
- ↑ Joel, Guinto (13 March 2015). "PH Cinderellas 'duck walk' to world stage". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Agence France-Presse. http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/187109/beauty-pageant-cinderellas-beat-poverty-in-ph-seize-world-stage. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
- ↑ Joel, Guinto (12 March 2015). "In beauty pageants, Philippines' modern day Cinderellas seize world stage". Agence France-Presse. GMA News Online. http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/451153/lifestyle/in-beauty-pageants-philippines-modern-day-cinderellas-seize-world-stage. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
- ↑ Vietnam, News (2008-10-08). "Những scandal của Miss World". Vietnam Express. http://giaitri.vnexpress.net/tin-tuc/gioi-sao/trong-nuoc/nhung-scandal-cua-miss-world-1898682.html. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
- ↑ Ibrahim, Lynda (2013-09-13). "The misses and missuses of the world". The Jakarta Post. http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2013/09/13/urban-chat-the-misses-and-missuses-world.html. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
- ↑ Lowe, Aya (2016-01-25). "Philippines' Miss Universe returns home, ignites dreams". Channel NewsAsia. http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/philippines-miss-universe/2455920.html. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
- ↑ Kenya, News (2011-07-15). "Beauty with scandals". Standard Digital News. http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/?articleID=2000038924&pageNo=2. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
- ↑ Vietnam, News (2008-10-08). "Những scandal của Miss World". Vietnam Express. http://giaitri.vnexpress.net/tin-tuc/gioi-sao/trong-nuoc/nhung-scandal-cua-miss-world-1898682.html. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
- ↑ Ibrahim, Lynda (2013-09-13). "The misses and missuses of the world". The Jakarta Post. http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2013/09/13/urban-chat-the-misses-and-missuses-world.html. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
- ↑ Lowe, Aya (2016-01-25). "Philippines' Miss Universe returns home, ignites dreams". Channel NewsAsia. http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/philippines-miss-universe/2455920.html. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
External links[]
- Miss Universe country participation lists.
- Miss World country participation lists.
- Miss International country participation lists.
- Miss Earth country participation lists.