Miss Aruba
Beauty pageant
title: "Miss Aruba" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["beauty-pageants-in-aruba", "recurring-events-established-in-1964", "1964-establishments-in-aruba", "dutch-awards", "miss-universe-by-country", "miss-grand-international-by-country"] description: "Beauty pageant" topic_path: "geography/netherlands" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miss_Aruba" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
::summary Beauty pageant ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Miss Aruba Foundation |
| formation | |
| image | Miss Aruba 08 Christina Trejo.jpg |
| type | Beauty pageant |
| headquarters | Oranjestad |
| location | Aruba |
| membership | |
| language | Dutch |
| English | |
| Papiamento | |
| leader_title | Company |
| leader_name | Star Promotion Foundation |
| :: |
|name = Miss Aruba Foundation |formation = |image=Miss Aruba 08 Christina Trejo.jpg |type = Beauty pageant |headquarters = Oranjestad |location = Aruba |membership = |language = Dutch English Papiamento |leader_title = Company |leader_name = Star Promotion Foundation |website = The Miss Aruba is a national beauty pageant in Aruba. The pageant was founded in 1964, where the winners were sent to Miss Universe.
History
Under the direction of the New Star Promotion Organization since 1992, Aruba has been accumulating positive results, with Taryn Mansell placing as first runner-up in 1996 at Miss Universe and Tamara Scaroni, becoming the first Aruban to receive the Miss Congeniality award in 2000; representatives placing as semifinalists in 1990, 1996, 2002, along with a first runner-up in 2001 at Miss World; and another semifinalist in Miss International 2001, three Best National Costume awards in 2000, 2007, 2008 and a first runner-up placement in 1994 at Miss International. In 2011, the New Star Promotion acquired the franchise for Miss Earth.
National directors
- Government of Tourism and Culture Aruba (1964―1991)
- Star Promotion (1992―present)
Titleholders
::data[format=table] | Year||width="250"|Miss Aruba | |---| | 1963 | | 1964 | | 1965 | | 1966 | | 1967 | | 1968 | | 1969 | | 1970 | | 1971 | | 1972 | | 1973 | | 1974 | | 1975 | | 1976 | | 1977 | | 1978 | | 1979 | | 1980 | | 1981 | | 1982 | | 1983 | | 1984 | | 1985 | | 1987 | | 1989 | | 1990 | | 1991 | | 1992 | | 1993 | | 1994 | | 1995 | | 1996 | | 1997 | | 1998 | | 1999 | | 2000 | | 2001 | | 2002 | | 2003 | | 2004 | | 2005 | | 2006 | | 2007 | | 2008 | | 2009 | | 2010 | | 2011 | | 2012 | | 2013 | | 2014 | | 2015 | | 2016 | | 2017 | | 2018 | | 2019 | | 2020 | | 2021 | | 2022 | | 2023 | | 2024 | ::
Titleholders under Miss Aruba Foundation
Miss Aruba Universe
- : Declared as Winner
- : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
- : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
- : Ended as special awards winner ::The Miss Aruba winner usually represents the island at Miss Universe. In 2012 the Aruban representative was selected in a separate casting "Miss Universe Aruba", and began 2013 the main Miss Aruba titleholder was recompeting at the pageant. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
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| Year | Miss Aruba | Placement at Miss Universe | Special Awards | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hannah Arends | Unplaced | ||
| 2024 | Anouk Eman | Top 30 | ||
| 2023 | Karol Croes | Unplaced | ||
| 2022 | Kiara Arends | Unplaced | ||
| 2021 | Thessaly Zimmerman | Top 10 | ||
| 2020 | Helen Hernandez | Unplaced | ||
| 2019 | Danna Melissa García Cardenas | Unplaced | ||
| 2018 | Kimberly Orline Julsing | Unplaced | ||
| 2017 | Alina Danelle Mansur | Unplaced | ||
| 2016 | Charlene Leslie | Unplaced | ||
| 2015 | Alyenne Alysha Edith Boekhoudt | Unplaced | ||
| 2014 | Digene Marilyn Zimmerman | Unplaced | ||
| 2013 | Stefanie Guillen Evangelista | Unplaced | ||
| 2012 | Liza Nerelyn Helder | Unplaced | Appointed — Designation as Miss Universe Aruba 2012 after the annual Miss Aruba postponed and a private casting of Miss Universe Aruba held. | |
| 2011 | Gillain Alicia Berry | Unplaced | ||
| 2010 | Priscilla Nicole Wai-Yien Lee | Unplaced | ||
| 2009 | Angene Dianne Shanella Croes | Unplaced | ||
| 2008 | Tracey Marion Jeniree Nicolaas | Unplaced | ||
| 2007 | Carolina Raven Pérez | Unplaced | ||
| 2006 | Melissa Vanessa Laclé | Unplaced | ||
| 2005 | Luisana Cicilia | Unplaced | ||
| 2004 | Zerelda "Zizi" Candice Wai-Yen Lee | Unplaced | ||
| 2003 | Malayka Rasmijn | Unplaced | ||
| 2002 | Deyanira Ludwina Frank | Unplaced | ||
| 2001 | Denise Balinge | Unplaced | ||
| 2000 | Tamara Scaroni | Unplaced | ||
| 1999 | Irina Croes | Unplaced | ||
| 1998 | Wendy Lacle | Unplaced | ||
| 1997 | Karen-Ann Peterson | Unplaced | ||
| 1996 | Taryn Scheryl Mansell | 1st Runner-up | ||
| 1995 | Marie-Denise Herrlein | Unplaced | ||
| 1994 | Alexandra Ochoa Hincapié | Unplaced | ||
| 1993 | Dyane Escalona | Unplaced | ||
| 1992 | Yerusha Rasmijn | Unplaced | ||
| 1991 | Did not compete}} | |||
| 1990 | Gwendolyne Charlotte Kwidama | Unplaced | ||
| 1989 | Karina Felix | Unplaced | ||
| Did not compete between 1987—1988}} | ||||
| 1986 | Mildred Jacqueline Semeleer | Unplaced | ||
| 1985 | Margaret Jane Bislick | Did not compete}} | ||
| 1984 | Jacqueline Deborah van Putten | Unplaced | ||
| 1983 | Milva Evertz | Unplaced | ||
| 1982 | Noriza Antonio Helder | Unplaced | ||
| 1981 | Synia Reyes | Unplaced | ||
| 1980 | Magaly Celestina Maduro | Unplaced | ||
| 1979 | Lugina Liliana Margareta Vilchez | Unplaced | ||
| 1978 | Margarita Marieta Tromp | Unplaced | ||
| 1977 | Margaret Eldrid Oduber | Unplaced | ||
| 1976 | Cynthia Marlene Bruin | Unplaced | ||
| 1975 | Martica Pamela Brown | Unplaced | ||
| 1974 | Maureen Ava Vieira | 4th Runner-up | ||
| 1973 | Monica Ethline Oduber | Unplaced | ||
| 1972 | Ivonne Dirksz | Unplaced | ||
| 1971 | Vicenta Vallita Maduro | Unplaced | ||
| 1970 | Linda Annette Richmon | Unplaced | ||
| 1969 | Jeanette Geerman | Unplaced | ||
| 1968 | Sandra Croes | Unplaced | ||
| 1967 | Ivonne Maduro | Unplaced | ||
| 1966 | Sandra Fang | Unplaced | ||
| 1965 | Dorinda Croes | Unplaced | ||
| 1964 | Lidia Lidwina Henriquez | Unplaced | ||
| :: |
Miss Aruba World
- : Declared as Winner
- : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
- : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
- : Ended as special awards winner ::The runner-up of Miss Aruba previously competed at Miss World pageant. In some years the main Miss Aruba could compete at Miss World. On occasion, when the position does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, another contestant is sent. 2019 was the last Aruba competed at the pageant. Since then, there has been no update about Miss World representation from Aruba at the pageant.
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| Year | Miss Aruba World | Placement at Miss World | Special Awards | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Did not compete since 2020—present}} | ||||
| 2019 | Ghislaine Mejia | Unplaced | ||
| 2018 | Nurianne Arias | Unplaced | ||
| 2017 | Anouk Eman | Unplaced | ||
| 2016 | Lynette do Nascimento | Unplaced | ||
| 2015 | Nicole Van Tellingen | Unplaced | ||
| 2014 | Joitza Henriquez | Unplaced | ||
| 2013 | Larisa Leeuwe | Top 20 | ||
| 2012 | Lucianette Verhoeks | Unplaced | ||
| 2011 | Gillain Alicia Berry | Unplaced | ||
| 2010 | Kimberly del Valle Kuiperi | Unplaced | ||
| 2009 | Nuraisa Lispier | Unplaced | ||
| 2008 | Christina Trejo | Unplaced | ||
| 2007 | Boyoura Martijn | Unplaced | ||
| 2006 | Shanandoa Wijshijer | Unplaced | ||
| 2005 | Sarah Carolina Juddan | Unplaced | ||
| 2004 | Luisana Nikually Cicilia | Unplaced | ||
| 2003 | Nathalie Biermanns | Unplaced | ||
| 2002 | Rachelle Oduber | Top 20 | ||
| 2001 | Zerelda "Zizi" Candice Wai-Yen Lee | 1st Runner-up | ||
| 2000 | Monique Angelique van der Horn | Unplaced | ||
| 1999 | Cindy Vanessa Cam Lin Martinus | Unplaced | ||
| 1998 | Judelca Shahira Briceno | Unplaced | ||
| 1997 | Michella Laclé Croes | Unplaced | ||
| 1996 | Afranina Henriques | Top 10 | ||
| 1995 | Tessa Pieterz | Unplaced | ||
| 1994 | Did not compete}} | |||
| 1993 | Christina van der Berg | Unplaced | ||
| 1992 | Solange Noelle Nicolaas | Unplaced | ||
| 1991 | Sandra Croes | Unplaced | ||
| 1990 | Gwendolyne Kwidama | Top 10 | ||
| 1989 | Delailah Odor-Wever | Unplaced | ||
| Did not compete between 1986—1988}} | ||||
| 1985 | Jacqueline Deborah van Putten | Unplaced | ||
| 1984 | Margaret Jane Bislick | Unplaced | ||
| 1983 | Audrey Bruges | Unplaced | ||
| 1982 | Noriza Antonia Helder | Unplaced | ||
| 1981 | Gerarda Hendrine Jantiene Reopel | Unplaced | ||
| 1980 | Ethline Ambrosia Dekker | Unplaced | ||
| 1979 | Vianca van Hoek | Unplaced | ||
| 1978 | Rose Anne Marie Lejuez | Unplaced | ||
| 1977 | Helene Marie Croes | Unplaced | ||
| 1976 | Maureen Wever | Unplaced | ||
| 1975 | Cynthia Marlene Bruin | Unplaced | ||
| 1974 | Esther Angeli Luisa Marugg | Unplaced | ||
| 1973 | Edwina Diaz | Unplaced | ||
| 1972 | Sandra Werleman | Unplaced | ||
| Did not compete between 1967—1970}} | ||||
| 1966 | Reina Patricia Hernandez | Unplaced | ||
| 1965 | Did not compete}} | |||
| 1964 | Regina Croes | Unplaced | ||
| :: |
Past titleholders under Miss Aruba Foundation
Miss Aruba International
Main article: Señorita Aruba
- : Declared as Winner
- : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
- : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
- : Ended as special awards winner ::The third place of Miss Aruba was titled Miss Aruba International and went to Miss International until 2011. Began 2012 Aruban representative at Miss International beauty pageant will be selected at Señorita Aruba.
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| Year | Miss Aruba International | Placement at Miss International | Special Awards | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Vivian Chow | Unplaced | ||
| 2010 | Ivana Werleman | Unplaced | ||
| 2009 | Christina Trejo | Unplaced | ||
| 2008 | Nuraisa Lispier | Unplaced | ||
| 2007 | Jonella Oduber | Unplaced | ||
| 2006 | Luizanne "Zenny" Donata | Unplaced | ||
| 2005 | Gita van Bochove | Unplaced | ||
| 2004 | Ysaura Giel | Unplaced | ||
| 2003 | Falon Juliana Lopez | Unplaced | ||
| 2002 | Jerianne Tiel | Unplaced | ||
| 2001 | Daphne Dione Croes | Top 15 | ||
| 2000 | Carolina Francisca Albertsz | Unplaced | ||
| 1999 | Cindy Vanessa Cam Lin Martinus | Unplaced | ||
| 1998 | Anushka Sheritsa Lew Jen Tai | Unplaced | ||
| 1997 | Louisette Mariela Vlinder | Unplaced | ||
| 1996 | Julisa Marie Lampe | Unplaced | ||
| 1995 | Yolanda Janssen | Unplaced | ||
| 1994 | Alexandra Ochoa Hincapié | 1st Runner-up | ||
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Miss Grand Aruba
::Aruba participated in Miss Grand International only once in 2016. Its representative, Chimay Ramos, obtained the national title after competing at the Miss Aruba 2016 pageant.
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| Year | Miss Aruba Grand International | Placement at Miss Grand International | Special Awards | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Chimay Ramos | url=https://english.vtv.vn/news/nguyen-thi-loan-in-final-top-20-miss-grand-international-2016-20161030225945447.htm | title=Nguyen Thi Loan in final top 20 Miss Grand International 2016 | date=26 October 2016 |
| :: |
References
References
- (1 December 2011). "Melissa Lacle is spectacular at Miss Earth 2011, Representing Aruba in Manila, Philippines". Aruba Daily.
- Coulibaly, Justin. (August 2, 2021). "Thessaly Zimmerman est Miss Univers Aruba 2021".
- (1 August 2022). "Kiara Arends es la nueva Miss Universe Aruba".
- (21 August 2023). "Karol Croes ta nos Miss Universe Aruba 2023".
- (11 August 2025). "Hannah Arends crowned Miss Universe Aruba 2025".
- (21 August 2016). "Charlene Leslie Miss Aruba 2016".
- (22 August 2016). "Lynette Do Nascimento crowned Miss World Aruba 2016". [[The Times of India]].
- (26 October 2016). "Nguyen Thi Loan in final top 20 Miss Grand International 2016". [[Vietnam Television]].
- (November 19, 2000). "Miss International 2000 update". Philippine Headline News.
- (October 15, 2007). "Beauty of Mexico is Miss International". [[VnExpress]].
- (November 8, 2008). "Spanish beauty crowned Miss International 2008". Dân trí.
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