{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2023}} {{Short description|Beauty pageant title in Guatemala}} {{Infobox organization | name = Miss Grand Guatemala | image = Miss Grand Guatemala Logo.png | image_size = | caption = | formation = 2013 | type = [[Beauty pageant]] | headquarters = [[Guatemala City]] | location = [[Guatemala]] | leader_title = | leader_name = | leader_title2 = National director | leader_name2 = Alex Orellana | parent_organization = {{bulletedlist|Miss Guatemala Latina<br>''(2013, 2015 – 2016)''|[[Miss Guatemala]]<br>''(2017 – Present)''}} | language = [[Spanish language|Spanish]] | num_members = [[Miss Grand International]] | budget = | website = }} '''Miss Grand Guatemala''' is a national title bestowed upon a woman chosen to represent [[Guatemala]] at [[Miss Grand International]].<ref name=gua13/><ref name=gua15/><ref name=gua16/> The title was first mentioned in 2013 when the winner of Miss Guatemala Latina 2013, Melanie Michelle Cohn Bech, was appointed by Oscar Flores, who served as the director of such a national pageant as well as the franchise holder of Miss Grand International in Guatemala.<ref name=gua13/> The license was transferred to another national pageant, [[Miss Guatemala]], in 2017, and then to a queen maker, Alex Orellana, in 2019.<ref name=gua20-1>{{cite web|url=https://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/miss-grand-international/ivana-batchelor-crowned-miss-grand-guatemala-2020/eventshow/74652694.cms|title=Ivana Batchelor crowned Miss Grand Guatemala 2020|date=16 March 2020|accessdate=13 May 2023|publisher=[[Times of India]]|archivedate=13 May 2023|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20230513020204/https://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/Ivana-Batchelor-crowned-Miss-Grand-Guatemala-2020/eventshow/74652694.cms}}</ref>
Since the first participation at [[Miss Grand International]] in 2013, no Miss Grand national pageant has been held individually to determine the representatives; all were either appointed or selected through other national pageants.<ref name=gua15/><ref name=gua16/> The highest achievement of Guatemala at Miss Grand International is the second runner-up position, which was obtained by [[Ivana Batchelor]] in 2020.<ref name=gua20-21/>
==History== [[Guatemala]] has been participating in the [[Miss Grand International]] pageant since 2013.<ref name=gua13/> However, all of its representatives were either appointed or determined via other national pageants; no Miss Grand National was held separately to determine the titleholders.<ref name=gua15/><ref name=gua16/><ref name=gua18/> From 2013 to 2016, the license belonged to a capital-based national pageant chaired by Oscar Flores, Miss Guatemala Latina,<ref name=gua13/><ref name=gua15/><ref name=gua16/> in which Miss Grand Guatemala was considered one of the supplemental titles at such a pageant.<ref name=gua15/><ref name=gua16/> In 2017, the license was then taken over by another national pageant, [[Miss Guatemala]] (Miss Universe Guatemala), and was then transferred to a queen maker, Alex Orellana, in 2019.<ref name=gua20-1/> However, all representatives during that period were appointed.<ref name=gua20-1/><ref name=gua19/><ref name=gua17/>
Guatemala's representative obtained placements at the [[Miss Grand International]] pageant twice, including the top 20 finalists in 2019,<ref name=result19/> and the second runner-up and the Best National Costume award in 2020.<ref name=gua20-21/> ;Gallery <gallery> File:María José Sazo Meléndez.png|{{center|'''Miss Grand Guatemala 2021'''<br />María José Sazo}} File:Andrea Radford.png|{{center|'''Miss Grand Guatemala 2022'''<br />Andrea Radford}} File:Raschel Paz.png|{{center|'''Miss Grand Guatemala 2023'''<br />Raschel Paz}} File:Cristina Gonzalo.png|{{center|'''Miss Grand Guatemala 2024'''<br />Tokyo Gonzalo}} File:Ana-Sofía Lendl.png|{{center|'''Miss Grand Guatemala 2025'''<br />Ana-Sofía Lendl}}
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==International competition== The following is a list of Guatemalan representatives at the [[Miss Grand International]] contest. ;Color keys {{plainlist| * {{Color box|gold|border=silver}} : Declared as the winner * {{Color box|#FFFF33|border=silver}} : Ended as a runner-up (Top 5) * {{Color box|#FFFF99|border=silver}} : Ended as a finalist (Top 10) * {{Color box|#FFFACD|border=silver}} : Ended as a semifinalist (Top 20/21) * {{Color box|#FADADD|border=silver}} : Ended as special awards winner }} <div style="white-space:nowrap"> {| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%; text-align:center" !style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Year !style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Department !style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Miss Grand Guatemala !style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Title !style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Placement !style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Special Awards !style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|National Director |- |-bgcolor=#FFFF99 |[[Miss Grand International 2025|2025]] | [[Guatemalan Americans|Guatemala USA]] | Ana-Sofía Lendl<ref name=mggt25>{{cite web|url=https://www.prensalibre.com/vida/escenario/inicia-el-certamen-miss-guatemala-contest-2025/|title=Miss Contest Guatemala 2025: Anuncian a las ganadoras del certamen|trans-title=Miss Contest Guatemala 2025: Pageant Winners Announced|date=1 June 2025|language=es|work=Prensa Libre|archivedate=1 June 2025|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20250601120636/https://www.prensalibre.com/vida/escenario/inicia-el-certamen-miss-guatemala-contest-2025/|author=María Alejandra Guzmán}}</ref> | [[Miss Guatemala|Miss Guatemala 2025]] – Miss Grand Guatemala{{efn|One of the main titles in the Miss Guatemala 2025 pageant.|name=MG2025}} | 5th Runner-up | | rowspan=7|Alex Orellana |-bgcolor=#FFFACD |[[Miss Grand International 2024|2024]] | [[Sacatepéquez Department|Sacatepéquez]] | Tokyo Gonzalo<ref name=mggt>{{cite web|url=https://emisorasunidas.com/2024/05/02/cristina-gonzalo-guatemala-miss-grand-international-2024/|title=Cristina Gonzalo nos representará en Miss Grand International|language=es|date=2 May 2024|accessdate=3 May 2024|author=Sandy Sandoval|publisher={{ill|Emisoras Unidas|es}}|archivedate=3 May 2024|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20240503144812/https://emisorasunidas.com/2024/05/02/cristina-gonzalo-guatemala-miss-grand-international-2024/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2024/10/25/india-wins-miss-grand-international-2024-ph-bet-cj-opiaza-is-1st-runner-up-2339|title=India wins Miss Grand International 2024; PH bet CJ Opiaza is 1st runner-up|date=25 October 2024|access-date=25 October 2024|publisher=[[ABS-CBN News]]|archive-date=25 October 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20241025170757/https://news.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2024/10/25/india-wins-miss-grand-international-2024-ph-bet-cj-opiaza-is-1st-runner-up-2339|author=Josiah Antonio}}</ref> | [[Miss Guatemala|Miss Guatemala 2024]] – Miss Grand Guatemala{{efn|One of the main titles in the Miss Guatemala 2024 pageant.|name=MG2024}} | Top 20 | |- |[[Miss Grand International 2023|2023]] | [[Guatemala Department|Guatemala]] | Raschel Paz<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.saostar.vn/nguoi-mau-hoa-hau/ngua-chien-dau-tien-ghi-danh-tham-gia-miss-grand-2023-202302231636430661.html|language=vi|title='Ngựa chiến' đầu tiên ghi danh tại Miss Grand 2023: Body đẹp, profile 'khủng' chưa chắc đã đúng gu Nawat|date=23 February 2023|accessdate=24 February 2023|author=Chi Nguyễn|publisher=www.saostar.vn|archivedate=23 February 2023|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20230223202038/https://www.saostar.vn/nguoi-mau-hoa-hau/ngua-chien-dau-tien-ghi-danh-tham-gia-miss-grand-2023-202302231636430661.html}}</ref> | Appointed | Unplaced | |- |[[Miss Grand International 2022|2022]] | [[Guatemala Department|Guatemala]] | Andrea Radford<ref name=guatemala>{{cite web|url=https://saostar.vn/hoa-hau/dai-dien-guatemala-tai-miss-grand-2022-lo-dien-202204131916386011.html|title='Ngựa chiến' của Miss Grand 2022 lộ diện, hóa ra từng bại trận trước Ngọc Châu tại Miss Supranational|date=14 April 2022|access-date=16 April 2022|language=vi|work=Saostar.vn|archive-date=15 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220415204651/https://saostar.vn/hoa-hau/dai-dien-guatemala-tai-miss-grand-2022-lo-dien-202204131916386011.html}}</ref><ref name=result22>{{cite web|url=https://colombia.as.com/tikitakas/miss-grand-international-2022-en-vivo-gala-del-certamen-de-belleza-en-directo-n/|language=es|date=25 October 2022|access-date=26 October 2022|title=Miss Grand International 2022 Isabella Novaes Menin de Brasil, ganadora del certámen|author=María Fernanda Cedeño|work=Colombia.as.com|archive-date=25 October 2022|archive-url=https://archive.today/20221025182232/https://colombia.as.com/tikitakas/miss-grand-international-2022-en-vivo-gala-del-certamen-de-belleza-en-directo-n/}}</ref> | Appointed | Unplaced | |- |[[Miss Grand International 2021|2021]] | [[Escuintla Department|Escuintla]] | María José Sazó<ref name=gua20-21/><ref name=result21>{{cite web|url=https://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/Introducing-the-Top-20-of-Miss-Grand-International-2021/Introducing-the-Top-20-of-Miss-Grand-International-2021/eventshow/88093124.cms|title=Introducing the Top 20 of Miss Grand International 2021|date=4 December 2021|accessdate=27 August 2022|work=[[Times of India]]|archivedate=26 August 2022|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20220826221953/https://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/Introducing-the-Top-20-of-Miss-Grand-International-2021/Introducing-the-Top-20-of-Miss-Grand-International-2021/eventshow/88093124.cms}}</ref> | Appointed | Unplaced | |-bgcolor=#FFFF33 |[[Miss Grand International 2020|2020]] | [[Guatemala Department|Guatemala]] | [[Ivana Batchelor]]<ref name=gua20-21>{{cite web|url=https://www.lared1061.com/nacionales/video-maria-jose-sazo-representara-a-guatemala-en-el-miss-grand-internacional/|title=VIDEO - María José Sazo representará a Guatemala en el Miss Grand Internacional|date=20 June 2021|accessdate=13 May 2023|language=es|website=www.lared1061.com|archivedate=13 May 2023|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20230513003721/https://www.lared1061.com/nacionales/video-maria-jose-sazo-representara-a-guatemala-en-el-miss-grand-internacional/}}</ref><ref name=result20>{{cite web|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/content/781485/samantha-bernardo-makes-it-to-top-20-of-miss-grand-international/story/|title=Samantha Bernardo makes it to Top 20 of Miss Grand International!|date=27 March 2021|accessdate=27 August 2022|work=[[GMA Network]]|archivedate=26 August 2022|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20220826204805/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/content/781485/samantha-bernardo-makes-it-to-top-20-of-miss-grand-international/story/}}</ref> | Appointed | 2nd runner-up | *Best National Costume |-bgcolor=#FFFACD |[[Miss Grand International 2019|2019]] | [[San Marcos Department|San Marcos]] | Dannia Guevara<ref name=gua19>{{cite web|publisher=[[Times of India]]|accessdate=13 May 2023|url=https://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/miss-grand-international/dannia-guevara-morfin-crowned-miss-grand-guatemala-2019/eventshow/69988787.cms#:~:text=22%2Dyear%2Dold%2C%20Dannia,in%20Caracas%2C%20Venezuala%20the%20year.|title=Dannia Guevara Morfin crowned Miss Grand Guatemala 2019|date=8 June 2019|archivedate=13 May 2023|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20230513010341/https://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/Dannia-Guevara-Morfin-crowned-Miss-Grand-Guatemala-2019/eventshow/69988781.cms}}</ref><ref name=result19>{{cite web|url=https://www.ejan.co/entertain/11056|title=สาว "เวเนซุเอลา" คว้ามง Miss grand international 2019|date=26 October 2019|accessdate=9 February 2023|language=th|author=อีจัน Oline Team|website=www.ejan.co|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20230209143137/https://www.ejan.co/entertain/11056|archivedate=9 February 2023}}</ref> | 2nd runner-up Reina Nacional de Independencia 2017 | Top 20 | |- |[[Miss Grand International 2018|2018]] | [[Guatemala Department|Guatemala]] | {{nowrap|Raquel Maria Alejandra<ref name=gua18>{{cite web|publisher=[[Times of India]]|accessdate=13 May 2023|date=29 September 2018|archivedate=13 May 2023|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20230513001357/https://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/miss-grand-international/raquel-maria-alejandra-crowned-miss-grand-guatemala-2018/articleshow/66005382.cms|title=Raquel Maria Alejandra crowned Miss Grand Guatemala 2018|url=https://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/miss-grand-international/raquel-maria-alejandra-crowned-miss-grand-guatemala-2018/articleshow/66005382.cms}}</ref><ref name=result18>{{cite web|url=https://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/miss-grand-international/meenakshi-chaudhary-of-india-crowned-miss-grand-international-2018/articleshow/66366162.cms|title=Meenakshi Chaudhary from India wins 1st runner-up title at Miss Grand International 2018|date=25 October 2018|accessdate=27 August 2022|work=[[Times of India]]|archivedate=26 August 2022|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20220826204549/https://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/miss-grand-international/meenakshi-chaudhary-of-india-crowned-miss-grand-international-2018/articleshow/66366162.cms}}</ref>}} | Appointed | colspan=2 {{n/a|Did not compete}} | rowspan=2|Carlos Garnica Paiz |- |[[Miss Grand International 2017|2017]] | [[Guatemala Department|Guatemala]] | Alenjandra Castro<ref name=gua17>{{cite web|url=https://danviet.vn/nhung-nguoi-dep-sieu-gay-va-sieu-beo-o-miss-grand-international-7777816693.htm|language=vi|accessdate=13 May 2023|date=26 October 2017|title=Những người đẹp "siêu gầy" và "siêu béo" ở Miss Grand International|author=Thảo Nguyên|publisher={{ill|Dân Việt|vi|lt=Dân Việt (báo)}}|archivedate=13 May 2023|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20230513011634/https://danviet.vn/nhung-nguoi-dep-sieu-gay-va-sieu-beo-o-miss-grand-international-7777816693.htm}}</ref><ref name=result17>{{cite web|url=https://vov.vn/van-hoa/nghe-si/ngam-top-20-miss-grand-international-2017-nong-bong-voi-phan-thi-bikini-687450.vov|title=Ngắm Top 20 Miss Grand International 2017 nóng bỏng với phần thi bikini|date=26 October 2017|accessdate=12 May 2023|language=vi|publisher=[[Voice of Vietnam]]|archivedate=8 November 2022|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20221108215655/https://vov.vn/van-hoa/nghe-si/ngam-top-20-miss-grand-international-2017-nong-bong-voi-phan-thi-bikini-687450.vov}}</ref> | Miss United Continents Guatemala 2017<ref name=guate2017>{{cite web|url=https://aldia.com.gt/2017/08/21/isel-suniga-es-electa-miss-universe-guatemala-2017/?cn-reloaded=1|title=Isel Suñiga es electa Miss Universe Guatemala 2017|date=21 August 2017|author=Walter Valle|accessdate=4 October 2023|language=es|website=aldia.com.gt|archivedate=4 October 2023|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20231004093355/https://aldia.com.gt/2017/08/21/isel-suniga-es-electa-miss-universe-guatemala-2017/?cn-reloaded=1&cn-reloaded=1}}</ref>{{efn|Supplemental title at the Miss Guatemala 2017 pageant.|name=B}} | Unplaced |- |[[Miss Grand International 2016|2016]] | [[Jalapa Department|Jalapa]] | Susan Larios Cruz<ref name=gua16>{{cite web|url=https://aldia.com.gt/2016/08/16/luisa-bernat-miss-guatemala-latina-2016/|title=Luisa Bernat, Miss Guatemala Latina 2016|date=16 August 2016|accessdate=13 May 2023|language=es|website=Aldia.com.gt|archivedate=13 May 2023|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20230513012021/https://aldia.com.gt/2016/08/16/luisa-bernat-miss-guatemala-latina-2016/?cn-reloaded=1}}</ref><ref name=result16>{{cite web|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|accessdate=27 August 2022|work=[[Vietnam Television]]|archivedate=26 August 2022|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20220826205954/https://english.vtv.vn/news/nguyen-thi-loan-in-final-top-20-miss-grand-international-2016-20161030225945447.htm}}</ref> | Miss Grand Guatemala 2016{{efn|Supplementary title in the Miss Guatemala Latina 2016 pageant.|name=C}} | Unplaced | | rowspan=2|Oscar Flores |- |[[Miss Grand International 2015|2015]] | [[San Marcos Department|San Marcos]] | Analí Calderón<ref name=gua15>{{cite web|url=https://www.prensalibre.com/vida/escenario/reina-de-belleza-viaja-a-tailandia-para-competir-por-corona-internacional/|title=Reina de belleza viaja a Tailandia para competir por corona Internacional|date=3 October 2015|accessdate=13 May 2023|language=es|publisher=[[Prensa Libre (Guatemala)|Prensa Libre]]|archivedate=13 May 2023|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20230513012329/https://www.prensalibre.com/vida/escenario/reina-de-belleza-viaja-a-tailandia-para-competir-por-corona-internacional/}}</ref><ref name=result15>{{cite web|url=https://dantri.com.vn/giai-tri/le-quyen-bat-ngo-trang-tay-tai-miss-grand-international-2015-20151026083839519.htm|title=Lệ Quyên bất ngờ "trắng tay" tại Miss Grand International 2015|date=26 October 2015|language=vi|accessdate=9 February 2023|website=Dantri.com.vn|archivedate=9 February 2023|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20230209133829/https://dantri.com.vn/giai-tri/le-quyen-bat-ngo-trang-tay-tai-miss-grand-international-2015-20151026083839519.htm}}</ref> | Miss Grand Guatemala 2015{{efn|Supplementary title in the Miss Guatemala Latina 2015 pageant|name=D}} | Unplaced | |- | colspan=7 {{n/a|Did not compete 2014}} |- |[[Miss Grand International 2013|2013]] | [[Guatemala Department|Guatemala]] | [[Michelle Cohn]]<ref name=gua13>{{cite web|url=http://www.regionmas.com/blog/post/conoce-a-michelle-cohn-ser-la-prxima-miss-universo-guatemala|title=Conoce a Michelle Cohn ¿será la próxima Miss Universo Guatemala?|accessdate=13 May 2023|website=www.regionmas.com|archivedate=13 May 2023|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20230513012914/http://www.regionmas.com/blog/post/conoce-a-michelle-cohn-ser-la-prxima-miss-universo-guatemala}}</ref><ref name=result13>{{cite web|url=https://www.metro.pr/pr/entretener/2013/11/19/janelee-chaparro-se-corona-miss-grand-international-2013.html|title=Janelee Chaparro se corona Miss Grand International 2013|author=Harry Rodríguez|date=18 November 2013|accessdate=8 February 2023|language=es|website=www.metro.pr|archivedate=8 May 2019|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20190508072838/https://www.metro.pr/pr/entretener/2013/11/19/janelee-chaparro-se-corona-miss-grand-international-2013.html}}</ref> | Miss Guatemala Latina 2013 | Unplaced | | Oscar Flores |} </div> ;Notes {{notelist}}
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