Miss Angola is a national beauty pageant in Angola. The pageant was founded in 1997 where the winners were sent to Miss Universe. In 2022 the brand of Miss Angola also used the name of Miss Angola Universo or Miss Universo Angola, this is the organization's name for the Miss Universe competition.
The organization of Miss Angola has produced one Miss Universe winner; Leila Lopes of Benguela Province was crowned Miss Universe 2011, becoming the first black African to win Miss Universe since 1999.
History Miss Angola was first founded in 1997 under the directorship of Ana Paula Lemos dos Santos, as the sole Angolan franchise owner to Miss World and Miss Universe. Within its first decade of competing internationally, Miss Angola had amassed six placements across the two pageants. In 2011, Leila Lopes was crowned Miss Universe 2011, becoming the first Angolan woman to win a major international pageant. In 2022, Lopes acquired the Miss Universe franchise license in Angola.
Miss Universe 2011 On 12 September 2011, Miss Angola 2010, Leila Lopes was crowned Miss Universe in São Paulo, Brazil, receiving the title from the former Miss Universe Ximena Navarrete of Mexico.Miss Angola Leila Lopes is Miss Universe 2011! retrieved 12 September 2011 She is currently the 60th Miss Universe titleholder, and is the first Angolan woman to hold the position. Lopes is the 5th woman of African descent to win the title since the beginning of the worldwide pageant (following Miss Trinidad and Tobago in 1977, Miss USA in 1995, Miss Trinidad and Tobago again in 1998, and Miss Botswana in 1999) and the fourth African woman from the African continent to win following Mpule Kwelagobe, Miss Universe 1999 from Botswana.
Directorships Ana Paula Lemos dos Santos (1997-2019) Leila Lopes (2022―present)
Formats
The Miss Angola competition holds provincial contests every year, with 18 delegates across Angola with three overseas competitors.
Miss Bengo Miss Banguela Miss Bié Miss Cabinda Miss Cuando Cubango Miss Cuanza Norte Miss Cuanza Sul
Miss Cunene Miss Huambo Miss Huíla Miss Luanda Miss Luanda Norte Miss Lunda Sul Miss Malanje
Miss Moxico Miss Namibe Miss Uíge Miss Zaire Miss Angola Benelux (overseas) Miss Angola Netherlands (overseas) Miss Angola UK (overseas)
Titleholders YearMiss AngolaProvince 1997 Emília Guardado Cabinda 1998 Egídia Torres Luanda 1999 Karine Eunice da Cunha Manita Luanda 2000 Hidianeth Luisa Cussema Bie 2001 Geovana Pinto Leite Benguela 2002 Ana José Sebastião Luanda 2003 Telma de Jesus Sonhi Lunda Sul 2004 Zenilde Josias Luanda 2005 Stiviandra Oliveira Huíla 2006 Micaela Reis Luanda 2007 Lesliana Pereira Zaire 2008 Nelsa Alves Luanda 2009 Jurema Ferraz Namibe 2010Leila LopesMiss Universe 2011 Benguela 2011 Marcelina Vahekeni Cunene 2012 Vaumara Rebelo Luanda 2013 Zuleica Wilson Cabinda 2014 Whitney Shikongo Huíla 2015 Luísa Baptista Cuando Cubango 2016 Lauriela Martins Cabinda 2018 Ana Liliana Avião Luanda 2019 Salett Natalia Martins Miguel Cuanza Sul 2022 Swelia Da Silva Antonio Luanda 2023 Ana Coimbra Benguela 2024 Maria Cunha Luanda 2025 Wanderléia Rodrigues Cuanza Norte 2026 Eugénia das Neves Uíge
Angola representatives at international pageants Miss Angola Universo
The main winner of Miss Angola represents Angola at Miss Universe pageant. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
YearProvinceMiss AngolaPlacement at Miss UniverseSpecial awardsNotesLeila Lopes directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 2022. 2027 Uíge Eugénia das Neves TBA TBA 2026 Cuanza Norte Wanderléia Bango Nicolau Rodrigues TBA TBA 2025 Luanda Maria Augusta Mendes da Cunha Unplaced 2024 Benguela Nelma Tchissola Ferreira Unplaced Appointed — Nelma was crowned Miss World Angola 2018 and 2nd Runner-Up of Miss Angola 2022. 2023 Benguela Ana Bárbara Da Silva Coimbra Unplaced Voice For Change (Gold Winner) 2022 Luanda Swelia Da Silva António Unplaced Before winning Miss Angola 2022, Antonio competed at Miss Supranational 2021 in Poland and made the Top 12 as Netherlands' representative.Ana Paula Lemos dos Santos directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1998―2019 colspan=6 2019 Cuanza Sul Salett Natalia Martins Miguel Unplaced 2018 Luanda Ana Liliana Avião Unplaced 2017 Cabinda Lauriela Márcia Martins Unplaced Later became Miss International Angola 2025 2016 Cuando Cubango Luísa Djanice da Silva Baptista Unplaced 2015 Huíla Whitney Houston de Abreu Shikongo Unplaced Miss Congeniality 2014 Cabinda Zuleica Marilha dos Santos Wilson Unplaced 2013 Luanda Vaumara Patricia Carriço Rebelo Unplaced 2012 Cunene Marcelina Vahekeni Unplaced 2011 Benguela Leila Luliana da Costa Vieira Lopes Miss Universe 2011 Named as the 4th Miss Universe from Africa. 2010 Namibe Jurema Ferraz Unplaced 2009 Luanda Nelsa Suraia Pombal Alves Unplaced 2008 Huíla Lesliana Massoxi Amaro Gomes Pereira Unplaced 2007 Luanda Micaela Patrícia de Brito Reis Top 10 2006 Luanda Isménia Júnior Unplaced Replacement — Isménia Júnior was originally the first runner-up at Miss Angola 2005, but went on to compete in Miss Universe 2006 after the original winner Stiviandra Oliveira was too young to compete, being only 17; Oliveira went on to compete in Miss World 2006 instead. 2005 Luanda Zenilde Laurinda Josias Unplaced 2004 Lunda Sul Telma de Jesus Esperança Sonhi Top 15 2003 Luanda Ana José Sebastião Top 15 2002 Luanda Geovana Pinto Leite Unplaced 2001 Luanda Hidianeth Luisa Cussema Unplaced 2000 Luanda Eunice Karinne da Cunha Manita Unplaced 1999 Cabinda Egídia Torres Unplaced 1998 Luanda Emília Guardado Unplaced
Miss Angola Mundo
Before 2013 the 1st Runner-up of Miss Angola participated at Miss World pageant, but in some years the main winner also represented the Angola at Miss World. From 2013, a new foundation called Miss Angola Mundo pageant independently selected Angolan representation to Miss World.
YearProvinceMiss Angola MundoPlacement at Miss WorldSpecial awardsNotesMiss Mundo Angola directorship — a franchise holder to Miss World from 2013 2025 Luanda Nuria Patricia de Assis Ferreira Unplaced colspan=6 2023 Luanda Florinda Amélia José Unplaced colspan=6 2021 Huambo Ruth Bianca Pereira Carlos Unplaced 2019 Luanda Brezana Virginia de Almeida da Costa Unplaced 2018 Luanda Nelma Tchissola Ferreira Unplaced 2017 Luanda Judelsia Diemba Bache Unplaced colspan=6 2013 Uíge Maria Castelo Unplaced 2012 Luanda Edmilza Nicósia Mota dos Santos Unplaced 2011 Luanda Edmilza Nicósia Mota dos Santos colspan=3 2010 Benguela Ivaniltan "Ivanita" de Fatima Lorenco Paulo Jones Unplaced 2009 Huambo Jercinalda "Nadia" Silva Unplaced 2008 Luanda Brigite da Conceição Francisco dos Santos Top 5 2007 Uíge Micaela Patrícia de Brito Reis 1st Runner-up 2006 Huíla Stiviandra Ribeiro de Oliveira Top 6 2005 Cubango Cláudia Mariza Manuel Santana colspan=3 2004 Luanda Silvia Anair João de Deus Unplaced 2003 Luanda Celma Katia Antunes Carlos Unplaced 2002 Luanda Rosa Mujinga Muxito Unplaced 2001 Luanda Adalgisa Alexandra Da Rocha Goncalves Unplaced 2000 Luanda Deolinda Manuel Vilela Unplaced 1999 Luanda Lorena Silva Unplaced 1998 Luanda Manuela Cortez de Lemos Joao Unplaced
Miss Angola Internacional
The Miss International Angola was declared by the Miss Angola Organization. In 2004 Angola debuted at Miss International, and Miss Angola 2003, Telma de Jesus Sonhi went to China at Miss International in 2004. That year is the only edition of Angola competing in history under Miss Angola Organization.
YearProvinceMiss Angola InternacionalPlacement at Miss InternationalSpecial awardsNotesMiss Angola Internacional directorship — a franchise holder to Miss International from 2023 2025 Cabinda Lauriela Martins Top 20 Previously Miss Universe Angola 2017 2024 colspan=5 2023 Zaire Teresa Antonio Sara Unplaced Best National Costume Best Evening Gown (Top 7)Ana Paula Lemos dos Santos directorship — a franchise holder to Miss International in 2004 colspan=6 2004 Lunda Sul Telma de Jesus Esperança Sonhi Unplaced
Gallery of winners
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