Template:Overcoloured
This is a list of Zimbabwe'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 Zimbabwe franchise holders of the four major beauty pageants are the following:
- Miss Zimbabwe — for Miss Universe
- Miss World Zimbabwe — for Miss Universe
- Miss Earth Zimbabwe — for Miss Earth.
Big Four pageants titleholders[]
Zimbabwe 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
- 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 | ↑ No Pageant Held (established in 1960 in California, United States and then it was transferred in 1968 in Tokyo, Japan. Zimbabwe will send their first delegate in 2021.) |
Tinokunda Moyo |
| 2019 | × | × | Monalisa Chiredzero | |
| 2018 | × | Belinda Potts | × | |
| 2017 | × | Chiedza Mhosva | × | |
| 2016 | × | × | Sharon Enkromelle Andrew | |
| 2015 | × | Annie-Grace Mutambu | × | |
| 2014 | × | Tendai Humda | Sandiswe Bhule | |
| 2013 | × | × | Samantha Dika | |
| 2012 | × | Bongani Dhlakama | Dimitra Markou | |
| 2011 | × | Malaika Mushandu Top 15 |
Thandi Muringa Top 8 | |
| 2010 | × | Samantha Tshuma | × | |
| 2009 | × | Vanessa Sibanda | × | |
| 2008 | × | Cynthia Muvirimi | × | |
| 2007 | × | Caroline Marufu | Myome Omar | |
| 2006 | × | Lorraine Maphala | ↑ No Pageant Held (established in 2001 in Manila, Philippines. Zimbabwe sent their first delegate in 2007.) | |
| 2005 | × | Precious Mumbi | ||
| 2004 | × | Oslie Muringai | ||
| 2003 | × | Phoebe Monjane | ||
| 2002 | × | Linda van Beek | ||
| 2001 | Tsungai Muswerakuenda | Nokuthula Mpuli | ||
| 2000 | Corinne Crewe Top 10 |
Victoria Moyo | ||
| 1999 | × | Brita Masalethulini | ||
| 1998 | Selina Stuart | Annette Kambarami | ||
| 1997 | Lorraine Magwenzi | Una Patel | ||
| 1996 | Langa Sibanda | Nomsa Ndiweni | ||
| 1995 | × | Dionne Best | ||
| 1994 | Yvette D'Almeida-Chakras | Angeline Musasiwa Top 5 | ||
| 1993 | ↑ No Pageant Held (established in 1952 in California, United States and then it was transferred in 1960 in Florida, United States. Zimbabwe sent their first delegate in 1994.) |
Karen Stally | ||
| 1992 | × | |||
| 1991 | × | |||
| 1990 | × | |||
| 1989 | × | |||
| 1988 | × | |||
| 1987 | × | |||
| 1986 | × | |||
| 1985 | × | |||
| 1984 | × | |||
| 1983 | × | |||
| 1982 | Caroline Murinda Top 15 | |||
| 1981 | Juliet Nyathi Top 15 | |||
| 1980 | Shirley Nyanyiwa Top 15 | |||
| 1979 | ↑ No Pageant Held (established in 1951 in London, United Kingdom. Zimbabwe sent their first delegate in 1980.) | |||
| 1978 | ||||
| 1977 | ||||
| 1976 | ||||
| 1975 | ||||
| 1974 | ||||
| 1973 | ||||
| 1972 | ||||
| 1971 | ||||
| 1970 | ||||
| 1969 | ||||
| 1968 | ||||
| 1967 | ||||
| 1966 | ||||
| 1965 | ||||
| 1964 | ||||
| 1963 | ||||
| 1962 | ||||
| 1961 | ||||
| 1960 | ||||
| 1959 | ||||
| 1958 | ||||
| 1957 | ||||
| 1956 | ||||
| 1955 | ||||
| 1954 | ||||
| 1953 | ||||
| 1952 | ||||
| 1951 |
× Did not compete
↑ No pageant held
| Pageant | Placements | Best result |
|---|---|---|
| Miss Universe | 1 | Top 10 (2000) |
| Miss World | 5 | Top 5 (1994) |
| Miss International | 0 | None |
| Miss Earth | 1 | Top 8 (2011) |
| Total | 7 | Top 5 (1994) (Miss World) |
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.