# Miss Universe Colombia

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Colombian beauty pageant competition

Not to be confused with [Miss Colombia](/source/Miss_Colombia).

For the most recent competition, see [Miss Universe Colombia 2024](/source/Miss_Universe_Colombia_2024).

Miss Universe Colombia Organization Type Women's beauty pageant Franchise holder RCN Televisión S.A. Headquarters Bogotá Country represented Colombia Qualifies for Miss Universe First edition 2020[a] Most recent edition 2025 Current titleholder Vanessa Pulgarin Antioquia Language Spanish Predecessor Miss Colombia Website missuniversecolombia.org

**Miss Universe Colombia** is a national [beauty pageant](/source/Beauty_pageant) that selects Colombia's official representative to [Miss Universe](/source/Miss_Universe)—one of the [Big Four International beauty pageants](/source/Big_Four_beauty_pageants).[1]

The current Miss Universe Colombia is [Vanessa Pulgarin](/source/Vanessa_Pulgarin) of [Antioquia](/source/Antioquia_Department) who was crowned on September 28, 2025, in [Bogotá](/source/Bogot%C3%A1).[2] She will represent Colombia at [Miss Universe 2025](/source/Miss_Universe_2025) in [Thailand](/source/Thailand).[3]

## History

Main article: [Miss Colombia](/source/Miss_Colombia)

## Titleholders

The winner of Miss Universe Colombia represents her country at the [Miss Universe](/source/Miss_Universe). On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age), a runner-up is sent.

Year Miss Universe Colombia Department Ref. 2025 Vanessa Pulgarin Antioquia [3] 2024 Daniela Toloza Valle [4] 2023 Camila Avella Casanare [5] 2022 María Fernanda Aristizábal Quindío [6] 2021 Valeria Ayos Cartagena [7] 2020 Laura Olascuaga Bolívar [8]

## Titleholders under Miss Universe Colombia org.

### Miss Universe Colombia 2020—Present

For full list and details, see [Miss Colombia](/source/Miss_Colombia).

- : 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

Year Miss Universe Colombia Placement at Miss Universe Special Award(s) 2025 Vanessa Pulgarin Monsalve Top 12 2024 Daniela Rebeca Toloza Rocha Unplaced 2023 María Camila Avella Montañez Top 5 2022 María Fernanda Aristizábal Urrea Top 16 2021 Valeria María Ayos Bossa Top 5 2020 Laura Victoria Olascuaga Pinto Top 21

### Señorita Colombia 1958—2019

- - *The winner of Señorita Colombia represents her country at [Miss Universe](/source/Miss_Universe). On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent. Since 2020, the election of Miss Universe Colombia has taken over the franchise of Miss Universe in Colombia.*

Year Señorita Colombia Placement at Miss Universe Special Award(s) 2019 Gabriela Tafur Náder Top 5 2018 Valeria Morales Delgado Unplaced 2017 Laura González Ospina 1st Runner-Up 2016 Jealisse Andrea Tovar Velásquez 2nd Runner-Up 2015 Ariadna María Gutiérrez Arévalo 1st Runner-Up 2014 Paulina Vega Dieppa Miss Universe 2014 2013 Carmen Lucía Aldana Roldán Unplaced 2012 Daniella Margarita Álvarez Vásquez Unplaced 2011 Catalina Robayo Vargas Top 16 2010 Natalia Navarro Galvis Top 15 2009 Michelle Emilie Rouillard Estrada Unplaced 2008 Taliana María Vargas Carrillo 1st Runner-Up Best National Costume (Top 10) 2007 Eileen Roca Torralvo Unplaced 2006 Valerie Domínguez Tarud Top 10 2005 Adriana Cecilia Tarud Durán Unplaced 2004 Catherine Daza Manchola Top 10 2003 Diana Lucia Mantilla Prada Unplaced 2002 Vanessa Alexandra Mendoza Bustos Unplaced Best National Costume 2001 Andrea María Nocetti Gómez Unplaced 2000 Catalina Inés Acosta Albarracín Top 10 1999 Marianella Maal Pacini Unplaced 1998 Silvia Fernanda Ortiz Guerra Top 5 1997 Claudia Elena Vásquez Ángel Unplaced Best National Costume 1996 Lina María Gaviria Forero Unplaced 1995 Tatiana Leonor Castro Abuchaibe Top 10 1994 Carolina Gomez Correa 1st Runner-Up 1993 Paula Andrea Betancur Arroyave 1st Runner-Up 1992 Paola Turbay Gómez 1st Runner-Up 1991 Maribel Judith Gutiérrez Tinoco Unplaced Best National Costume 1990 Lizeth Yamile Mahecha Arévalo 2nd Runner-Up Best National Costume 1989 María Teresa Egurrola Hinojosa Unplaced 1988 Diana Patricia Arévalo Guerra Top 10 1987 María Patricia López Ruiz Unplaced Miss Photogenic 1986 Maria Mónica Urbina Pugliesse 2nd Runner-Up 1985 Sandra Eugenia Borda Caldas Unplaced Best National Costume 1984 Susana Caldas Lemaitre 4th Runner-Up 1983 Julie Pauline Sáenz Starnes Unplaced 1982 Nadya Santacruz Quintero Unplaced 1981 Ana Edilma "Eddy" Cano Puerta Unplaced 1980 María Patricia Arbeláez Peláez Top 12 1979 Ana Milena Parra Turbay Unplaced 1978 Mary Shirley Sáenz Starnes 3rd Runner-Up 1977 Aura María Mojica Salcedo 3rd Runner-Up 1976 María Helena Reyes Abisambra Top 12 1975 Marta Lucía Echeverri Trujillo Top 12 Miss Photogenic 1974 Ella Cecilia Escandón Palacios 3rd Runner-Up 1973 Ana Lucía Agudelo Correa Top 12 1972 María Luisa Lignarolo Martínez-Aparicio Unplaced 1971 Piedad Mejía Trujillo Unplaced 1970 María Luisa Riascos Velásquez Unplaced 1969 Margarita Maria Reyes Zawadsky Top 15 Best in Swimsuit 1968 Luz Elena Restrepo González Unplaced Best National Costume 1967 Elsa María Garrido Cajiao Unplaced 1966 Edna Margarita Rudd Lucena Top 15 1965 María Victoria Ocampo Gómez Top 15 1964 Alba Virginia Ramírez Plaza Unplaced 1963 Maria Cristina Alvarez González Top 15 1962 Olga Lucía Botero Orozco Top 15 1961 Patricia Whitman Owen Unplaced 1960 María Stella Márquez de Araneta Top 15 1959 Olga Beatriz Pumarejo Korkor Top 15 1958 Luz Marina Zuluaga † Miss Universe 1958

## See also

- [Miss Colombia](/source/Miss_Colombia)

- [Miss Mundo Colombia](/source/Miss_Mundo_Colombia)

- [Miss Earth Colombia](/source/Miss_Earth_Colombia)

- [Miss Grand Colombia](/source/Miss_Grand_Colombia)

## Notes

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Held in 2021

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Torres Cepeda, María Camila (28 October 2020). ["Se conoce uno de los premios que entregarán a Miss Colombia 2020"](https://www.rcnradio.com/entretenimiento/se-conoce-uno-de-los-premios-que-entregaran-miss-colombia-2020) (in Spanish). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20221226032523/https://www.rcnradio.com/entretenimiento/se-conoce-uno-de-los-premios-que-entregaran-miss-colombia-2020) from the original on 26 December 2022. Retrieved 26 December 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Londoño, María José Chitiva (2025-07-11). ["¿Quiere ser la próxima Miss Universe? El certamen colombiano tiene inscripciones abiertas"](https://www.elcolombiano.com/entretenimiento/miss-universe-colombia-reality-inscripciones-canal-rcn-PC28082094). *El Colombiano* (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2025-09-30.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:3_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:3_4-1) Morales, Carolina (2025-09-28). ["¿Quién es Vanessa Pulgarín, ganadora de Miss Universe Colombia 2025?"](https://colombia.as.com/tikitakas/quien-es-vanessa-pulgarin-ganadora-de-miss-universe-colombia-2025-n/). *Diario AS* (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-09-30.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-:2_5-0)** RCN, Noticias (2024-06-02). ["Miss Valle, Daniela Toloza, es la nueva Miss Universe Colombia"](https://www.noticiasrcn.com/colombia/miss-valle-daniela-toloza-es-la-nueva-miss-universe-colombia-702654). *Noticias RCN* (in Spanish). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240603205208/https://www.noticiasrcn.com/colombia/miss-valle-daniela-toloza-es-la-nueva-miss-universe-colombia-702654) from the original on 2024-06-03. Retrieved 2024-06-07.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-camila_6-0)** ["Miss Universe Colombia 2023: María Camila Avella Montañez, de Casanare, se quedó con la corona; la primera en estar casada y tener una hija"](https://www.elpais.com.co/entretenimiento/en-vivo-miss-universe-colombia-2023-donde-ver-el-concurso-de-belleza-0236.html) [Miss Universe Colombia 2023: María Camila Avella Montañez, from Casanare, kept the crown; She was the first to be married and have a daughter.]. *[El País](/source/El_Pa%C3%ADs_(Cali))* (in Spanish). 3 September 2023. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230903043535/https://www.elpais.com.co/entretenimiento/en-vivo-miss-universe-colombia-2023-donde-ver-el-concurso-de-belleza-0236.html) from the original on 3 September 2023. Retrieved 3 September 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Tiempo, Casa Editorial El (2022-04-06). ["María Fernanda Aristizábal es la nueva Miss Universe Colombia"](https://www.eltiempo.com/cultura/entretenimiento/maria-fernanda-aristizabal-es-la-nueva-miss-universe-colombia-663500). *El Tiempo* (in Spanish). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220407073504/https://www.eltiempo.com/cultura/entretenimiento/maria-fernanda-aristizabal-es-la-nueva-miss-universe-colombia-663500) from the original on 2022-04-07. Retrieved 2022-04-06.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-:1_8-0)** ["Valeria María Ayos, de Cartagena, es la nueva Miss Universe Colombia"](https://www.elpais.com.co/entretenimiento/valeria-maria-ayos-de-cartagena-es-la-nueva-miss-universe-colombia.html). *Redacción de El País* (in Spanish). 2021-10-18. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20211019082926/https://www.elpais.com.co/entretenimiento/valeria-maria-ayos-de-cartagena-es-la-nueva-miss-universe-colombia.html) from the original on 2021-10-19. Retrieved 2021-10-19.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-:0_9-0)** ["Laura Olascuaga, de Bolívar, nueva Miss Universe Colombia"](https://www.eluniversal.com.co/farandula/laura-olascuaga-de-bolivar-nueva-miss-universe-colombia-FL3805340). *www.eluniversal.com.co* (in European Spanish). 2020-11-16. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210131003938/https://www.eluniversal.com.co/farandula/laura-olascuaga-de-bolivar-nueva-miss-universe-colombia-FL3805340) from the original on 2021-01-31. Retrieved 2020-11-22.

## External links

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

v t e Miss Universe participant countries and territories Active (1952–present) Africa Angola Botswana Cape Verde Côte d'Ivoire Democratic Republic of the Congo Egypt Equatorial Guinea Ghana Guinea Mauritius Mayotte Namibia Nigeria Rwanda Senegal South Africa Tanzania Zambia Zimbabwe Americas Argentina Aruba Bahamas Belize Bolivia Bonaire Brazil British Virgin Islands Canada Cayman Islands Chile Colombia Costa Rica Cuba Curaçao Dominican Republic Ecuador El Salvador Guadeloupe Guatemala Guyana Haiti Honduras Latina Martinique Mexico Nicaragua Panama Paraguay Peru Puerto Rico Saint Lucia Trinidad and Tobago Turks and Caicos Islands Uruguay United States United States Virgin Islands Venezuela Asia Armenia Bangladesh Cambodia China Hong Kong India Indonesia Iraq Israel Japan Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Laos Lebanon Macau Malaysia Myanmar Nepal Pakistan Palestine Philippines Singapore South Korea Sri Lanka Thailand Turkey United Arab Emirates Vietnam Europe Belarus Belgium Bulgaria Croatia Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Great Britain Greece Hungary Ireland Italy Kosovo Latvia Malta Moldova Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania Russia Serbia Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Ukraine Oceania Australia New Zealand Inactive since 2025 (under JKN Metaverse Inc.) Africa Benin (1962) Cameroon (2024) Eritrea (2024) Ethiopia (2017) Eswatini (1994) Gabon (2015) Gambia (1986) Kenya (2024) Lesotho (1978) Liberia (1977) Madagascar (1961) Morocco (2021) Réunion (1986) Seychelles (2022) Sierra Leone (2019) Somalia (2024) Tunisia (1971) Americas Antigua and Barbuda (2008) Barbados (2020) Bermuda (1997) Dominica (1985) French Guiana (1984) Greenland (1990) Grenada (1964) Jamaica (2024) Saint Kitts and Nevis (1981) Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (2006) Sint Maarten (2006) Suriname (2024) Asia Azerbaijan (2013) Bahrain (2024) Bhutan (2022) Georgia (2019) Iran (2024) Jordan (1960) Maldives (2024) Mongolia (2024) Taiwan (2004) Uzbekistan (2024) Europe Albania (2024) Austria (2017) Cyprus (2024) Germany (2024) Gibraltar (2024) Iceland (2024) Lithuania (2019) Luxembourg (1994) Montenegro (2024) North Macedonia (2024) Oceania American Samoa (1978) Cook Islands (1999) Fiji (2024) French Polynesia (1985) Guam (2019) Micronesia (1975) New Caledonia (1982) Northern Mariana Islands (2006) Papua New Guinea (1986) Samoa (2024) Vanuatu (1978) Inactive territories and dependencies (1952–2006) Constituent countries of Great Britain (began 1992, using Great Britain sash at Miss Universe) England (1955–1990) Scotland (1961–1990) Wales (1961–1990) The islands were under U.S. administration until reversion to Japan in 1972 Okinawa (1963–1968) Bantustans of South Africa Bophuthatswana (1979) Transkei (1979–1983) U.S. territories before becoming states in 1959 Alaska (1952–1958) Hawaii (1952–1959) Former entities (1952–2006) Commonwealth of Independent States (1992) Czechoslovakia (1970–1992) Rhodesia and Nyasaland (1961) Serbia and Montenegro (1968–2006) Soviet Union (1990–1991) West Indies (1954–1958)

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