{{Short description|Beauty pageant}} {{Infobox organization | name = Miss Cuba Organization | formation = {{start date and years ago|1927}} | logo = Miss Cuba.jpg | type = [[Beauty pageant]] | headquarters = [[Havana]] | location = [[Cuba]] | membership = {{Hlist|[[Miss Universe]]<br>[[Miss Cosmo]]}} | language = [[Spanish language|Spanish]] | leader_title = National Director | website = }}
The '''Miss Cuba''' is a [[beauty pageant]] that selects Cuba's official representative for [[Miss Universe]]—one of the [[Big Four international beauty pageants|Big Four]] international beauty pageants.
==History== The Miss Cuba was held for the first time in 1952 and the winner competed at the [[Miss Universe]] pageant. After 1967 Cuban stopped participating at Miss Universe. In 1956 Cuba made its debut at the [[Miss World]] pageant. After 1975 Cuban representatives at Miss World did not compete. In 2007 Cuba made its debut at the [[Miss Earth]] pageant in Manila, Philippines. In 2009 Cuba competed for the first time at [[Miss International]] in Japan. Cuba has been represented in the [[Big Four international beauty pageants]], the four major international as well as minor international [[beauty pageant]]s for women.<ref name=wallstreet-debris>{{cite news|title=Lost in Storm's Debris: A Beauty Pageant|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702303562904579230743737206568|publisher=[[The Wall Street Journal]]|first=Kwanwoo|last=Jun|date=2003-12-03|access-date=2016-09-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Beauty with scandals|url=http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/?articleID=2000038924&pageNo=2|publisher=[[Standard Digital News]]|first=News|last=Kenya|date=2011-07-15|access-date=2016-09-11}}</ref> These are [[Miss World]], [[Miss Universe]], [[Miss International]] and [[Miss Earth]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Những scandal của Miss World |url=http://giaitri.vnexpress.net/tin-tuc/gioi-sao/trong-nuoc/nhung-scandal-cua-miss-world-1898682.html |publisher=[[VnExpress|Vietnam Express]] |first=News |last=Vietnam |date=2008-10-08 |access-date=2016-09-11 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117022548/http://giaitri.vnexpress.net/tin-tuc/gioi-sao/trong-nuoc/nhung-scandal-cua-miss-world-1898682.html |archive-date=2015-11-17 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=The misses and missuses of the world|url=http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2013/09/13/urban-chat-the-misses-and-missuses-world.html|publisher=[[The Jakarta Post]]|first=Lynda|last=Ibrahim|date=2013-09-13|access-date=2016-09-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Philippines' Miss Universe returns home, ignites dreams|url=http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/philippines-miss-universe/2455920.html|publisher=[[Channel NewsAsia]]|first=Aya|last=Lowe|date=2016-01-25|access-date=2016-09-11}}</ref>
===Directorship at Miss Universe=== * Miguel Sordo and Consuelo Orta (1952) * Estrella del Carnaval and TV Cuba. FMC and CDR (1959) * Julio César Cruz (2024 - present)
==Titleholders== ::''In 1952–1967 Cuba participated at the [[Miss Universe]] pageant. The winner of Miss Cuba competed at the pageant. Since 1968, Cuba stopped competing because of the financial crisis and political issues. This pageant was the official event for Cuban women to be ambassadors of Cuba on the international stage. Between 1952–1975, Cuba had already competed at the [[Miss Universe]] and [[Miss World]] pageants.''
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:95%; text-align:center;" !!width="60"|Year||width="250"|Miss Cuba |- |1927|| Angelina Anduiza |- |1928|| Nila Garrido |- |1929|| Elvira Moreno |- |1930|| Mercedes Loynaz Perdomo |- |1952|| Gladys López |- |1954|| [[Isis Finlay]] |- |1955|| Gilda Marín |- |1956|| Marcia Rodríguez |- |1957|| Maria Rosa Gamio |- |1958|| Arminia Pérez |- |1959|| Irma Buesa Mas |- |1960|| Flora Laughten Hoyos |- |1961|| Marta García Vieta |- |1962|| Aurora Prieto |- |1963|| Alicia Margit Chia |- |1965|| Alina De Varona |- |1966|| Lesbia Murrieta |- |1967|| Elina Salavarría |- |1975|| Maricela Maxie Clark |- |2024|| Marianela Ancheta |- |2025|| Lina Luaces<ref>{{cite web |title=Cuba ya tiene representante para Miss Universo 2024 |url=https://www.cubanet.org/cuba-ya-tiene-representante-para-miss-universo-2024/ |website=Cubanet |access-date=27 September 2024 |language=es |date=26 September 2024}}</ref> |}
== International placements ==
===Miss Universe Cuba=== ;Color key {{plainlist| * {{Color box|gold|border=darkgray}} : Declared as Winner * {{Color box|#FFFF66|border=darkgray}} : Ended as runner-up * {{Color box|#FFFACD|border=darkgray}} : Ended as one of the finalists or semi-finalists * {{Color box|#FADADD|border=darkgray}} : Ended as Special awards winner }} {| class="wikitable " style="font-size: 90%; text-align:center;" ! Year ! Province represented ! Miss Universe Cuba ! Placement at Miss Universe ! Special awards ! Notes |- ! colspan="6"|Miss Universe Cuba directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 2024 |- | colspan=6 {{n/a|Competing since 2024: ''With the acquiring of the Miss Universe organization by the Thailand-based [[JKN Global Group]] and the Mexican-based Legacy Holding Group, the participation of Cuba was resumed, as it is no longer restricted by the [[United States embargo against Cuba]], which prevented the former U.S.-based Miss Universe organization from conducting relations with Cuba.'' The Miss Universe Cuba pageant is held in [[Miami]], [[Florida]].}} |-style="background-color:#FFFACD; " |[[Miss Universe 2025|2025]] |[[Santiago de Cuba Province|Santiago de Cuba]] |Lina Luaces<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sáenz |first=Lissete Lanuza |date=2025-07-09 |title=Who is Lina Luaces, the New Miss Universe Cuba 2025? |url=https://remezcla.com/culture/who-is-lina-luaces-the-new-miss-universe-cuba-2025/ |access-date=2025-09-28 |website=Remezcla |language=en}}</ref> | Top 12 | | |-style="background-color:#FFFACD; " | [[Miss Universe 2024|2024]] | [[Villa Clara Province|Villa Clara]] | Marianela Ancheta<ref>{{cite web |title=Cuba ya tiene representante para Miss Universo 2024 |url=https://www.cubanet.org/cuba-ya-tiene-representante-para-miss-universo-2024/ |website=Cubanet |access-date=27 September 2024 |language=es |date=26 September 2024}}</ref> | Top 30 | | |- ! colspan="6"|Estrella del Carnaval and TV Cuba. FMC and CDR directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 1959—1967 |- | colspan=6 {{n/a|Did not compete between 1968—2023: ''The United States embargo against Cuba prevents U.S. businesses, businesses organized under U.S. law or majority-owned by U.S. citizens, from conducting economic relations with Cuban interests, including trade, travel, and financial transactions. As a U.S. business, the Miss Universe organization was restricted from allowing the participation of Cuba. From 1961 to 1967, the Miss Universe franchise in Cuba was named "Cuba Free", and it was held in Miami.''}} |- | [[Miss Universe 1967|1967]] | [[Villa Clara Province|Villa Clara]] | Elina Salabarría | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss Universe 1966|1966]] | [[Artemisa Province|Artemisa]] | Lesbia Murrieta | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss Universe 1965|1965]] | [[La Habana Province|La Habana]] | Alina De Varona | Unplaced | | |- | colspan=6 {{n/a|Did not compete in 1964}} |- | [[Miss Universe 1963|1963]] | [[La Habana Province|La Habana]] | Alicia Margit Chia | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss Universe 1962|1962]] | [[La Habana Province|La Habana]] | Aurora Prieto | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss Universe 1961|1961]] | [[La Habana Province|La Habana]] | Marta García Vieta | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss Universe 1960|1960]] | [[La Habana Province|La Habana]] | Flora Laughten Hoyos | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss Universe 1959|1959]] | [[La Habana Province|La Habana]] | Irma Buesa Mas | Unplaced | | |- ! colspan="6"|Miguel Sordo and Consuelo Orta directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 1952—1958 |- | [[Miss Universe 1958|1958]] | [[La Habana Province|La Habana]] | Arminia Pérez y González | Unplaced | | |-style="background-color:#FFFF66" | [[Miss Universe 1957|1957]] | [[La Habana Province|La Habana]] | Maria Rosa Gamio Fernández | 3rd Runner-up | | |-style="background-color:#FFFACD" | [[Miss Universe 1956|1956]] | [[Cienfuegos Province|Cienfuegos]] | Marcia Rodríguez Echevarría | Top 15 | | |- | [[Miss Universe 1955|1955]] | [[La Habana Province|La Habana]] | Gilda Marín | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss Universe 1954|1954]] | [[La Habana Province|La Habana]] | Isis Margarita Finlay García | Unplaced | | |- | colspan=6 {{n/a|Did not compete in 1953}} |- | [[Miss Universe 1952|1952]] | [[Santiago de Cuba Province|Santiago de Cuba]] | Gladys López | Unplaced | | |}
===Miss World Cuba=== {{plainlist| * {{Color box|gold|border=silver}} : Declared as Winner * {{Color box|#FFFF66|border=silver}} : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification * {{Color box|#FFFF99|border=silver}} : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists * {{Color box|#FADADD|border=silver}} : Ended as special awards winner }} {| class="wikitable " style="font-size: 90%; text-align:center;" ! Year ! Province represented ! Miss World Cuba ! Placement at Miss World ! Special awards ! Notes |- | colspan=6 {{n/a|Did not compete since 1976—Present}} |-style="background-color:#FFFF66" | [[Miss World 1975|1975]] |[[Havana]] | Maricela Maxie Clark | 3rd Runner-up | | |- | colspan=6 {{n/a|Did not compete between 1956—1974}} |-style="background-color:#FFFF66" | [[Miss World 1955|1955]] |[[Havana]] | Gilda Marín | 3rd Runner-up | | |}
===Miss International Cuba=== {{plainlist| * {{Color box|gold|border=silver}} : Declared as Winner * {{Color box|#FFFF66|border=silver}} : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification * {{Color box|#FFFF99|border=silver}} : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists * {{Color box|#FADADD|border=silver}} : Ended as special awards winner }} {| class="wikitable " style="font-size: 90%; text-align:center;" ! Year ! Province represented ! Miss International Cuba ! Placement at Miss International ! Special awards ! Notes |- | [[Miss International 2025|2025]] | [[Havana]] | Rosangela Rizo | Unplaced | | |-style="background-color:#FFFF99" | [[Miss International 2024|2024]] | [[Havana]] | Shelbi Byrnes Garcia | Top 20 | | |- | [[Miss International 2023|2023]] | [[Artemisa Province|Artemisa]] | Sheyla Ravelo | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss International 2022|2022]] | [[Havana]] | Rachel Martín | Unplaced | | |- | colspan=6 {{n/a|Due to the impact of [[COVID-19 pandemic]], no pageant between 2020 and 2021}} |- | [[Miss International 2019|2019]] |[[Havana]] | Lia Neta Alvarez | colspan="2" {{n/a|Did not compete}} | |- | [[Miss International 2018|2018]] |[[Havana]] | Jennifer Alvarez Ruiz | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss International 2017|2017]] |[[Havana]] | Claudia Moras Baez | colspan="2" {{n/a|Did not compete}} | |- | [[Miss International 2016|2016]] |[[Havana]] | Daniela Quesada | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss International 2015|2015]] |[[Havana]] | Heidy Fass | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss International 2014|2014]] |[[Havana]] | Adisleydi Alonso Rodríguez | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss International 2013|2013]] |[[Havana]] | Claudia Valdes | colspan="2" {{n/a|Did not compete}} | |- | [[Miss International|2012]] |[[Havana]] | Damaris Aguiar | colspan="2" {{n/a|Did not compete}} | |- | [[Miss International 2011|2011]] |[[Texas]] | Elizabeth Robaina | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss International 2010|2010]] |[[Havana]] | Giselle Capdvila | colspan="2" {{n/a|Did not compete}} | |-style="background-color:#FFFF99" | [[Miss International 2009|2009]] |[[Granma Province|Granma]] | Patricia Rosales | Top 15 | | |}
===Miss Earth Cuba=== {{plainlist| * {{Color box|gold|border=silver}} : Declared as Winner * {{Color box|#FFFF66|border=silver}} : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification * {{Color box|#FFFF99|border=silver}} : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists * {{Color box|#FADADD|border=silver}} : Ended as special awards winner }} {| class="wikitable " style="font-size: 90%; text-align:center;" ! Year ! Province represented ! Miss Earth Cuba ! Placement at Miss Earth ! Special awards ! Notes |-style="background-color:#FADADD" | [[Miss Earth 2025|2025]] |[[Havana]] | Rachel Chang<ref>{{Cite news|date=24 August 2025|title=Historic: For the first time, two sisters will represent Cuba in global beauty contests|url=https://en.cibercuba.com/noticias/2025-08-24-u194224-e208933-s27065-nid309572-historico-primera-vez-dos-hermanas|access-date=1 September 2025|website=[[CiberCuba]]|language=en|archive-date=1 September 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250901003350/https://en.cibercuba.com/noticias/2025-08-24-u194224-e208933-s27065-nid309572-historico-primera-vez-dos-hermanas|url-status=live}}</ref> | Unplaced | * Best in Evening Gown * Green Leaders in Action Award (Silver Medal) * Best in Resort Wear (Fire Group) * Miss Eco Tourism 4th runner-up (Fire Group) * | |-style="background-color:#FFFF99;" | [[Miss Earth 2024|2024]] | [[Isla de la Juventud]] | Stephany Díaz | Top 20 | *Best Appearance Award (Americas) *Best Upcycle Award (Fire Group) | |- | [[Miss Earth 2023|2023]] | [[Villa Clara Province|Villa Clara]] | Aleida Josefa Perez | Unplaced | |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Herlina |first=Ratna |date=20 October 2023 |title=7 Potret Aleida Josefa Perez Miss Earth Cuba 2023, Bikin Terpikat! |trans-title=7 Portraits of Aleida Josefa Perez Miss Earth Cuba 2023, Make You Captivate! |url=https://www.idntimes.com/men/ladies/ratna-herlina/potret-aleida-josefa-perez-miss-earth-kuba-2023-c1c2 |access-date=1 November 2023 |website=IDN Times |language=id}}</ref> |- style="background-color:#FFFF99; " | [[Miss Earth 2022|2022]] |[[Artemisa Province|Artemisa]] | Sheyla Ravelo | Top 12 | * {{gold01}} Long Gown Competition (Fire Group) * {{gold01}} Talent Competition (Fire Group) * {{silver02}} Beach Wear Competition (Fire Group) * {{silver02}} Swimsuit Competition (Americas) * Miss Isla de Romblon 2022 (Fire Group) |<ref>{{Cite web|title=Miss Earth Cuba on Instagram: Sheyla Ravelo is Miss Earth Cuba 2022|url= https://www.instagram.com/p/CecoOnoNCZM/}}</ref> |- | [[Miss Earth 2021|2021]] |[[Holguín Province|Holguín]] | Cynthia Linnet Lau | Unplaced | | |- | colspan="6" {{n/a|Did not compete in 2020 due to COVID-19}} |- | [[Miss Earth 2019|2019]] |[[Havana]] | Jessica Maria Reyes | colspan="2" {{n/a|Did not compete}} | |- | [[Miss Earth 2018|2018]] |[[Camagüey Province|Camagüey]] | Mónica Aguilar | Unplaced | | |- | colspan=6 {{n/a|Did not compete between 2010—2017}} |- | [[Miss Earth 2009|2009]] |[[Havana]] | [[Jamillette Gaxiola]] | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss Earth 2008|2008]] |[[Camagüey Province|Camagüey]] | Jessica Silva | Unplaced | | |- style="background-color:#FADADD" | [[Miss Earth 2007|2007]] |[[Connecticut]] | [[Ariana Barouk]] | Unplaced | * Miss Eco - Tourism | |}
=== Miss Supranational Cuba === {{plainlist| * {{Color box|gold|border=silver}} : Declared as Winner * {{Color box|#FFFF66|border=silver}} : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification * {{Color box|#FFFF99|border=silver}} : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists * {{Color box|#FADADD|border=silver}} : Ended as special awards winner }} {| class="wikitable " style="font-size: 90%; text-align:center;" ! Year ! Province represented ! Miss Supranational Cuba ! Placement at Miss Supranational ! Special awards ! Notes |- | [[Miss Supranational 2024|2024]] |[[Camagüey Province|Camagüey]] | María José Cetina | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss Supranational 2023|2023]] |[[Camagüey Province|Camagüey]] | Monica Aguilar | Unplaced | * Miss Talent (Top 29) | |- | [[Miss Supranational 2022|2022]] |[[Camagüey Province|Camagüey]] | Liz Rodríguez | Unplaced | | |- | colspan=6 {{n/a|Did not compete between 2013—2021}} |-style="background-color:#FADADD" | 2012 |[[Havana]] | Damaris Yamila Aguiar Gómez | Unplaced |align="left"| * Best National Costume | |}
=== Miss Grand Cuba === {{plainlist| * {{Color box|gold|border=silver}} : Declared as Winner * {{Color box|#FFFF66|border=silver}} : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification * {{Color box|#FFFF99|border=silver}} : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists * {{Color box|#FADADD|border=silver}} : Ended as special awards winner }} {| class="wikitable " style="font-size: 90%; text-align:center;" ! Year ! Province ! Miss Grand Cuba ! Placement at Miss Grand International ! Special awards ! Notes |- |[[Miss Grand International 2024|2024]] |[[Havana]] |Lourdes Feliu |Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss Grand International 2023|2023]] |[[Florida]] | Sofía Acosta | Unplaced | |<ref name=cuba2023>{{cite web|url=https://tienphong.vn/nhan-sac-nong-bong-cua-nguoi-dep-cuba-sang-viet-nam-thi-hoa-hau-hoa-binh-post1562350.tpo|title=Nhan sắc nóng bỏng của người đẹp Cuba sang Việt Nam thi Hoa hậu Hòa bình|date=22 August 2023|accessdate=22 August 2023|language=vi|publisher=[[Tiền Phong (newspaper)|Tiền Phong]]|archivedate=22 August 2023|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230822130454/https://tienphong.vn/nhan-sac-nong-bong-cua-nguoi-dep-cuba-sang-viet-nam-thi-hoa-hau-hoa-binh-post1562350.tpo}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" |[[Miss Grand International 2022|2022]] |[[Camagüey Province|Camagüey]] | Daniela Espinosa | colspan="2" {{n/a|Did not compete}} | |- |[[Florida]] | Fabien Laurencio | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss Grand International 2021|2021]] |[[Havana]] | Geysel Vaillant | Unplaced | | |- | rowspan="2" |[[Miss Grand International 2020|2020]] |[[Cienfuegos Province|Cienfuegos]] | Jennifer Sanchez Aguilar | Unplaced | | |- |[[Havana]] |Geysel Vaillant| Geysel Vailant | colspan="2" {{n/a|Did not compete}} | |- | [[Miss Grand International 2019|2019]] |[[La Habana Province|La Habana]] | Elaine González | Unplaced | | |- style="background-color:#FFFF99" | [[Miss Grand International 2018|2018]] |[[Havana]] | Gladys Carredeguas | Top 20 | | |- | rowspan="3" |[[Miss Grand International 2017|2017]] |[[California]] |Rachel Vazquez | colspan="2" {{n/a|Did not compete}} | |- |[[California]] |Yvette Blaess | colspan="2" {{n/a|Did not compete}} | |- |[[Havana]] | Lisandra Delgado | Unplaced | | |- style="background-color:#FFFF99" | [[Miss Grand International 2016|2016]] |[[Las Tunas Province|Las Tunas]] | Merys Navarro | Top 20 | | |- | [[Miss Grand International 2015|2015]] |[[Havana]] | María Elena Manzo | Unplaced | | |- style="background-color:gold" | [[Miss Grand International 2014|2014]] |[[Havana]] |[[Daryanne Lees]] | [[Miss Grand International 2014]] | align="left" | * Best in Swimsuit (Top 25) | |- style="background-color:#FFFF99" | [[Miss Grand International 2013|2013]] |[[Havana]] |[[Jamillette Gaxiola]] | Top 10 | align="left" | * Best National Costume (Top 20) | |}
=== Miss Intercontinental Cuba === ;Color key {{plainlist| * {{Color box|gold|border=darkgray}} : Declared as Winner * {{Color box|#FFFF66|border=darkgray}} : Ended as runner-up * {{Color box|#FFFACD|border=darkgray}} : Ended as one of the finalists or semi-finalists * {{Color box|#FADADD|border=darkgray}} : Ended as Special awards winner }} {| class="wikitable " style="font-size: 90%; text-align:center;" ! Year ! Province represented ! Miss Intercontinental Cuba ! Placement at Miss Intercontinental ! Special awards ! Notes |- style="background-color:#FFFACD" |2024 |[[Havana]] |Rosangela Rizo |Top 22 | | |- style="background-color:#FFFACD" |2023 |[[Matanzas Province|Matanzas]] |Stephanie Müller | Top 22 | | |- style="background-color:#FFFACD" | 2022 |[[Havana]] |Lourdes Feliu | Top 20 | | |- style="background-color:#FFFACD" | 2021 |[[Havana]] |Yeniffer Pileta Marín | Top 20 | | |- | colspan="6" {{n/a|Due to the impact of [[COVID-19 pandemic]], no pageant in 2020}} |- | colspan="6" {{n/a|Did not compete in 2019}} |- |2018 |[[Holguin]] |Cynthia Linnet Lau |Unplaced | | |- | colspan="6" {{n/a|Did not compete between 2015—2017}} |- style="background-color:#FFFF66" | 2014 |[[Florida]] |Jeslie Mergal | 1st Runner-Up | * Miss Intercontinental North America * 1st Runner-Up – Best in Swimsuit | |- |2013 |[[Florida]] |Brianna Suzanne Ortiz |Unplaced | | |- | colspan="6" {{n/a|Did not compete between 2012}} |- style="background-color:#FFFACD" | 2011 |[[Cienfuegos Province|Cienfuegos]] |Damaris Aguair | Top 15 | | |- |2010 |[[Havana]] |Viglis Viquillón |Unplaced | | |- | colspan="6" {{n/a|Did not compete between 2004—2009}} |- |2003 |[[Havana]] |Ariana María Barouk |Unplaced | | |}
== See also == * [[Miss Grand Cuba]] ==References== {{Reflist|colwidth=30em|refs=}}
==External links== *[http://misscuba.com/ Official site] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180103040131/http://misscuba.com/ |date=2018-01-03 }}
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