# Miss Portugal

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National beauty pageant competition in Portugal

A Organização Concurso Nacional de Beleza Portugal Formation 1926; 100 years ago (1926) Type Beauty pageant Headquarters Lisbon Location Portugal Members Miss Universe Official language Portuguese President Ricardo Monteverde Website msportugal.org

 Miss Portugal 2008 Andreia Rodrigues during Miss World 2008

**Miss Portugal** is the oldest national pageant in Portugal since 1926. The main winner will represent the country at [Miss Universe](/source/Miss_Universe) pageant.

## History

The Miss Portugal started in 1926 with Margarida Bastos Ferreira.[1] Began 1960 the organization took a part at [Miss Universe](/source/Miss_Universe), the runners-up went to [Miss World](/source/Miss_World) and [Miss International](/source/Miss_International) and occasionally a candidate sent to [Miss Europe](/source/Miss_Europe) beauty pageant. **RTP - Rádio e Televisão de Portugal** made the organization run for Portuguese Beauty pageant in Portugal for long time and from RTP, a second runner-up of Miss Portugal 1996 Fernanda Alves earned Portugal's first [Miss International](/source/Miss_International) crown. In 2002, the pageant ended the production and no more Portuguese at Miss Universe pageant.

In 2011 the new pageant held as **Miss Universo Portugal** contest and it continued in 2014 as a beginning from **Miss República Portuguesa** by Isidiro de Brito Directorship. In 2014 the Portuguese representative at Miss Universe will be crowned at Miss Universo Portugal competition (separate contest but still in under Isidiro de Brito directorship). Between 2018 and 2021 the Miss Universo Portugal title crowned in Miss República Portuguesa pageant.

Began 2022 **CNB Portugal - Concurso Nacional de Beleza** took over the brand of Miss Portugal and remarked the Miss Portugal back in Portugal. The main winner will have opportunity to represent Portugal at Miss Universe.

## CNB Portugal

Meanwhile, CNB Portugal is the main organization of Miss Portugal since 2022 and in that organization there are some local pageants under that organization such as Miss Queen Portugal, Miss Teen Portugal, Mrs Portugal and Top Model Portugal.

- **Miss Queen Portugal'** whose main legacy are environmental causes, follows the platform of the [Miss Earth Foundation](/source/Miss_Earth_Foundation).[2] The winner of Miss Queen Portugal is the Portuguese representative in the [Miss Earth](/source/Miss_Earth) pageant, which is one of the [Big Four](/source/Big_Four_international_beauty_pageants) international beauty pageants in the world.[3][4]

- **Miss Teen Portugal** is a local pageant for teenagers in Portugal. There some licenses here for the titleholders such as Miss Teen International. Miss Teen Globe, Miss Teen Petite etc.

- **Mrs Portugal** is a local pageant for mothers in Portugal. The main winner represents Portugal at Mrs Universe pageant.

- **Top Model Portugal'** is a local pageant for Modeling career in Portugal.

## Miss Universe license holder in Portugal

- RTP - Rádio e Televisão de Portugal (Miss Portugal) (1960—2002)

- GAETA, Promoções e Eventos, Lda. and NIU (2011)

- Edward Walson (Miss Universo Portugal) (2015—2017)

- Isidro de Brito (Miss República Portuguesa) (2014, 2018–2021)

- Ricardo Monteverde (CNB Portugal - Ms Portugal) (2022—present)

## Titleholders

Year A Organização Miss Portugal District Notes 1926 Margarida Bastos Ferreira Lisbon Represented Portugual at the 1927 International Pageant of Pulchritude 1930 Fernanda Gonçalves Lisbon 1931 Senhorina Maldonado Lisbon 1959 María Teresa Motoa Cardoso Lisbon RTP - Rádio e Televisão de Portugal directorship 1960 Maria Josabete Silva Santos Lisbon 1961 Maria Santos Trindade Lisbon 1965 Maria do Carmo Sancho Lisbon 1970 Ana Maria Diozo Lucas Lisbon 1971 Maria Celmira Pereira Angola 1972 Iris Maria dos Santos Mozambique 1973 Carla de Barros Lisbon 1974 Ana Paula da Silva Freitas Lisbon 1979 Marta Mendonça Gouvêia Lisbon 1980 Paula Machado de Moura Lisbon 1981 Ana Maria Valdiz Wilson Lisbon 1982 Anabela Elisa Vissenjou Lisbon 1983 Maria Fátima Rodrigues Lisbon 1984 Alexandra Paula Gomes Lisbon 1985 Mariana Dias Carriço Lisbon 1986 Noélia Cristina Chaves Lisbon 1987 Isabel Rodrigues Martins Lisbon 1988 Ana Francisca Gonçalves Lisbon 1989 Maria Angélica Rosado Setúbal 1990 Carla Caldeira[5] Setúbal 1991 Maria Fernanda Silva Lisbon 1992 Carla Marisa da Cruz Angola 1993 Mónica Sofia Borges Lisbon 1994 Adrianna Iria Faro 1995 Rita Carvalho Bragança 1996 Lara Antunes Lisbon 1997 Icília Berenguel Porto The Miss Portugal 1997 presenter called wrong to Icília as the 2nd Runner-up but after some minutes, Icília called as the winner[6] 1998 Marisa Ferreira Santarém 1999 Licinia Macedo Madeira 2000 Thelma Santos Lisbon 2001 Iva Lamarão Ovar 2022 Telma Ramos Madeira Porto Ricardo Montevero took over the brand of Miss Portugal began 2022 2023 Marina Machete Reis Setúbal First Transgender woman to win Miss Portugal and to place as a Top 20 at Miss Universe 2023 2024 Andreia Correia Lisbon

## Titleholders at Miss Universe pageant

- : 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

- - *Before 2011 Miss Portugal 1959 to Miss Portugal 2001 winner participated at [Miss Universe](/source/Miss_Universe) competition. Between 2002 and 2010 there was no franchise holder to sign up the Miss Universe organization. began 2011 the new pageant held as 'Miss Universo Portugal" contest and it continued in 2014 as a beginning from Miss República Portuguesa by Isidiro de Brito Directorship.*

Year District Miss Portugal Placement at Miss Universe Special Award(s) Notes Ricardo Montevero directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 2022 2025 Setúbal Camila Vitorino Unplaced 2024 Lisbon Andreia Correia Unplaced 2023 Setúbal Marina Machete Reis Top 20 First Transgender woman to place as a semifinalist at Miss Universe. 2022 Porto Telma Ramos Madeira Top 16 Isidro de Brito directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 2018―2021 2021 Lisbon Oricia Domínguez Unplaced Oricia was 2nd Runner-up at Miss Venezuela 2018, representing Táchira. 2020 Porto Cristiana Silva Alves Unplaced Appointed — Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no national pageant in 2020. 2019 Braga Sylvie Da Costa Silva Top 20 2018 Setúbal Filipa Barroso Unplaced Edward Wilson directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 2016―2017 2017 Setúbal Matilde Ramos Lima Unplaced 2016 Madeira Flávia Joana Brito Unplaced Flavia was Continental Queen of Europe at Miss Tourism World 2013. Isidro de Brito directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 2014―2015 2015 Azores Emilia Araújo Unplaced 2014 Aveiro Patrícia Carvalho Da Silva Unplaced GAETA, Promoções e Eventos, Lda. and NIU directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe in 2011 Did not compete between 2012—2013 2011 Lisbon Laura Gonçalves da Câmara[7] Top 10 Internet Vote Rádio e Televisão de Portugal directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1960―2002 Did not compete between 2003—2010 2002 Ovar Iva Lamarão Unplaced 2001 Setúbal Claúdia Jesus Lopez Borges Unplaced Miss Portugal 2000 1st Runner-up; for personal reasons, Thelma Santos was the Miss Portugal 2000 who withdrew at the Miss Universe 2001; Claudia Borges (a runner-up) replaced her position, Claudia competed at Miss World 2001.[8] Lisbon Thelma Santos Did not compete 2000 Madeira Licinia Macedo Unplaced 1999 Santarém Marisa Ferreira Unplaced Miss Congeniality 1998 Porto Icília Berenguel Unplaced The Miss Portugal 1997 presenter called wrong to Icília as the 2nd Runner-up but after some minutes, Icília called as the winner.[6] 1997 Lisbon Lara Antunes Unplaced 1996 Bragança Rita Carvalho Unplaced 1995 Faro Adrianna Iria Unplaced 1994 Lisbon Mónica Sofia Borges Unplaced 1993 Angola Carla Marisa da Cruz Unplaced 1992 Lisbon Maria Fernanda Silva Unplaced 1991 Setúbal Carla Caldeira[5] Did not compete 1990 Setúbal Maria Angélica Rosado Unplaced 1989 Lisbon Ana Francisca Gonçalves Unplaced 1988 Lisbon Isabel Rodrigues Martins Unplaced 1987 Lisbon Noélia Cristina Chaves Unplaced 1986 Lisbon Mariana Dias Carriço Unplaced 1985 Lisbon Alexandra Paula Gomes Unplaced 1984 Lisbon Maria Fátima Rodrigues Unplaced 1983 Lisbon Anabela Elisa Vissenjou Unplaced 1982 Lisbon Ana Maria Valdiz Wilson Unplaced 1981 Lisbon Paula Machado de Moura Unplaced Did not compete between 1975—1980 1974 Lisbon Ana Paula da Silva Freitas Unplaced 1973 Lisbon Carla de Barros Unplaced 1972 Mozambique Iris Maria dos Santos Unplaced 1971 Angola Maria Celmira Pereira Unplaced 1970 Lisbon Ana Maria Diozo Lucas Unplaced Did not compete between 1966—1969 1965 Lisbon Maria do Carmo Sancho[9] Unplaced Did not compete between 1963—1964 1962 Lisbon Maria Santos Trindade Unplaced 1961 Lisbon Maria Josabete Silva Santos Did not compete Allocated to Miss International 1960. 1960 Lisbon María Teresa Motoa Cardoso[10] Unplaced

## See also

- [Miss República Portuguesa](/source/Miss_Rep%C3%BAblica_Portuguesa)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Miss Portugal, Margarida Bastos Ferreira"](http://arquivo.cm-vidigueira.pt/details?id=122125). *arquivo.cm-vidigueira.pt* (in Portuguese). 17 October 2022. Retrieved 2022-10-17.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-queenportugal-2014winners_2-0)** ["Miss Queen Portugal: Ovar foi capital da beleza (Miss Queen Portugal: Ovar was capital of beauty)"](http://www.ovarnews.pt/miss-queen-portugal-ovar-foi-capital-da-beleza/). Ovar News. 2 July 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-portugalqueen-inovar_3-0)** ["Queen Miss Portugal 2014 will be crowned in Ovar"](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=pt&u=http://www.ovarnews.pt/miss-queen-portugal-2014-vai-ser-coroada-em-ovar/&prev=search). Ovar News. 25 June 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-susana-nogueira_4-0)** Khue, M. (3 December 2011). ["Beauty close-up Miss Earth 2011"](https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fmaivang.nld.com.vn%2Fsu-kien%2Fcan-anh-sac-dep-tan-hoa-hau-trai-dat-2011-20111204101650883.htm&edit-text=). Nguoi Lao Dong Electronic Voice of HCMC Labor Federation. Retrieved 28 January 2016.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-dn.pt_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-dn.pt_5-1) ["Miss Portugal perdeu o glamour mas ainda se disputa a coroa"](https://www.dn.pt/pessoas/interior/miss-portugal-perdeu-o-glamour-mas-ainda-se-disputa-a-coroa-4952308.html). *dn.pt*. 2015-12-26. Retrieved 2017-08-29.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-observador.pt_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-observador.pt_6-1) ["Trocaram o nome à Miss Universo? À Miss Portugal também"](http://observador.pt/2015/12/21/trocaram-nome-miss-universo-miss-portugal-tambem/). *observador.pt*. 2015-12-12. Retrieved 2017-08-29.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Laura Goncalves, Miss Universe Portugal 2011"](http://beautycontestupdate.com/laura-goncalves-miss-universe-portugal-2011/). Beauty Contest Update. 2011-08-09. Retrieved 2012-09-29.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Memories of Miss Portugal"](https://www.dn.pt/revistas/nm/interior/recordacoes-de-uma-miss-3548458.html). *dn.pt*. 2013-11-22. Retrieved 2017-08-29.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Miss Portugal 1965"](https://www.dn.pt/media/interior/miss-portugal-1965-5356787.html). *dn.pt*. 2016-08-26. Retrieved 2017-08-29.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Miss Portugal 1959"](https://produto.mercadolivre.com.br/MLB-708040221-manchete-1959-miss-portugal-_JM). *mercadolivre.com.br*. 1958-08-06. Retrieved 2017-08-29.

## External links

- [Official website](https://msportugal.org/)

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