The Miss Aruba is a national beauty pageant in Aruba. The pageant was founded in 1964, where the winners were sent to Miss Universe.
History Under the direction of the New Star Promotion Organization since 1992, Aruba has been accumulating positive results, with Taryn Mansell placing as first runner-up in 1996 at Miss Universe and Tamara Scaroni, becoming the first Aruban to receive the Miss Congeniality award in 2000; representatives placing as semifinalists in 1990, 1996, 2002, along with a first runner-up in 2001 at Miss World; and another semifinalist in Miss International 2001, three Best National Costume awards in 2000, 2007, 2008 and a first runner-up placement in 1994 at Miss International. In 2011, the New Star Promotion acquired the franchise for Miss Earth.
National directors Government of Tourism and Culture Aruba (1964―1991) Star Promotion (1992―present)
Titleholders YearMiss Aruba 1963 Lidia Lidwina Henriquez 1964 Dorinda Croes 1965 Sandra Fang 1966 Ivonne Maduro 1967 Sandra Croes 1968 Jeanette Geerman 1969 Linda Annette Richmon 1970 Vicenta Vallita Maduro 1971 Ivonne Dirksz 1972 Monica Ethline Oduber 1973 Maureen Ava Vieira 1974 Martica Pamela Brown 1975 Cynthia Marlene Bruin 1976 Margaret Eldrid Oduber 1977 Margarita Marieta Tromp 1978 Lugina Liliana Margareta Vilchez 1979 Magaly Celestina Maduro 1980 Synia Reyes 1981 Noriza Antonio Helder 1982 Milva Evertz 1983 Jacqueline Deborah van Putten 1984 Margaret Jane Bislick 1985 Mildred Jacqueline Semeleer 1987 Melva Sanon 1989 Karina Felix 1990 Gwendolyne Charlotte Kwidama 1991 Yerusha Rasmijn 1992 Dyane Escalona 1993 Alexandra Ochoa Hincapie 1994 Marie-Denise Herrlein 1995 Taryn Mansell 1996 Karen-Ann Peterson 1997 Wendy Lacle 1998 Irina Croes 1999 Tamara Scaroni 2000 Denise Balinge 2001 Deyanira Ludwina Frank 2002 Malayka Rasmijn 2003 Fatima Salie 2004 Luisana Cicilia 2005 Melissa Vanessa Laclé 2006 Carolina Raven 2007 Tracey Nicolaas 2008 Dianne Croes 2009 Priscilla Lee 2010 Gillain Berry 2011 Lucianette Verhoeks 2012 Liza Helder 2013 Stefanie Evangelista 2014 Digene Zimmerman 2015 Alysha Boekhoudt 2016 Charlene Leslie 2017 Alina Mansur 2018 Kimberly Julsing 2019 Danna Garcia 2020 Helen Hernandez 2021 Thessaly Zimmerman 2022 Kiara Arends 2023 Karol Croes 2024 Anouk Eman
Titleholders under Miss Aruba Foundation Miss Aruba Universe
The Miss Aruba winner usually represents the island at Miss Universe. In 2012 the Aruban representative was selected in a separate casting "Miss Universe Aruba", and began 2013 the main Miss Aruba titleholder was recompeting at the pageant. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
YearMiss ArubaPlacement at Miss UniverseSpecial Awards Notes 2026 Elizabeth Johnson TBA 2025 Hannah Arends Unplaced 2024 Anouk Eman Top 30 2023 Karol Croes Unplaced 2022 Kiara Arends Unplaced 2021 Thessaly Zimmerman Top 10 2020 Helen Hernandez Unplaced 2019 Danna Melissa García Cardenas Unplaced 2018 Kimberly Orline Julsing Unplaced 2017 Alina Danelle Mansur Unplaced 2016 Charlene Leslie Unplaced 2015 Alyenne Alysha Edith Boekhoudt Unplaced 2014 Digene Marilyn Zimmerman Unplaced 2013 Stefanie Guillen Evangelista Unplaced 2012 Liza Nerelyn Helder Unplaced Appointed — Designation as Miss Universe Aruba 2012 after the annual Miss Aruba postponed and a private casting of Miss Universe Aruba held. 2011 Gillain Alicia Berry Unplaced 2010 Priscilla Nicole Wai-Yien Lee Unplaced 2009 Angene Dianne Shanella Croes Unplaced 2008 Tracey Marion Jeniree Nicolaas Unplaced 2007 Carolina Raven Pérez Unplaced 2006 Melissa Vanessa Laclé Unplaced 2005 Luisana Cicilia Unplaced 2004 Zerelda "Zizi" Candice Wai-Yen Lee Unplaced 2003 Malayka Rasmijn Unplaced 2002 Deyanira Ludwina Frank Unplaced 2001 Denise Balinge Unplaced 2000 Tamara Scaroni Unplaced Miss Congeniality 1999 Irina Croes Unplaced 1998 Wendy Lacle Unplaced 1997 Karen-Ann Peterson Unplaced 1996 Taryn Scheryl Mansell 1st Runner-up 1995 Marie-Denise Herrlein Unplaced 1994 Alexandra Ochoa Hincapié Unplaced 1993 Dyane Escalona Unplaced 1992 Yerusha Rasmijn Unplaced 1991 colspan=5 1990 Gwendolyne Charlotte Kwidama Unplaced 1989 Karina Felix Unplaced colspan=6 1986 Mildred Jacqueline Semeleer Unplaced 1985 Margaret Jane Bislick colspan=3 1984 Jacqueline Deborah van Putten Unplaced 1983 Milva Evertz Unplaced 1982 Noriza Antonio Helder Unplaced 1981 Synia Reyes Unplaced 1980 Magaly Celestina Maduro Unplaced 1979 Lugina Liliana Margareta Vilchez Unplaced 1978 Margarita Marieta Tromp Unplaced Miss Press 1977 Margaret Eldrid Oduber Unplaced 1976 Cynthia Marlene Bruin Unplaced 1975 Martica Pamela Brown Unplaced 1974 Maureen Ava Vieira 4th Runner-up 1973 Monica Ethline Oduber Unplaced 1972 Ivonne Dirksz Unplaced 1971 Vicenta Vallita Maduro Unplaced 1970 Linda Annette Richmon Unplaced 1969 Jeanette Geerman Unplaced 1968 Sandra Croes Unplaced 1967 Ivonne Maduro Unplaced 1966 Sandra Fang Unplaced 1965 Dorinda Croes Unplaced 1964 Lidia Lidwina Henriquez Unplaced
Miss Aruba World
The runner-up of Miss Aruba previously competed at Miss World pageant. In some years the main Miss Aruba could compete at Miss World. On occasion, when the position does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, another contestant is sent. 2019 was the last Aruba competed at the pageant. Since then, there has been no update about Miss World representation from Aruba at the pageant.
YearMiss Aruba WorldPlacement at Miss WorldSpecial Awards Notes colspan=6 2019 Ghislaine Mejia Unplaced Miss World Sport (Top 32) 2018 Nurianne Arias Unplaced 2017 Anouk Eman Unplaced 2016 Lynette do Nascimento Unplaced Miss World Sport (Top 24) 2015 Nicole Van Tellingen Unplaced 2014 Joitza Henriquez Unplaced 2013 Larisa Leeuwe Top 20 Beauty With a Purpose (Top 10) Miss World Sport (Top 20) Miss World Beach Beauty (Top 33) 2012 Lucianette Verhoeks Unplaced 2011 Gillain Alicia Berry Unplaced Miss World Beach Beauty (Top 36) 2010 Kimberly del Valle Kuiperi Unplaced 2009 Nuraisa Lispier Unplaced 2008 Christina Trejo Unplaced 2007 Boyoura Martijn Unplaced 2006 Shanandoa Wijshijer Unplaced 2005 Sarah Carolina Juddan Unplaced 2004 Luisana Nikually Cicilia Unplaced 2003 Nathalie Biermanns Unplaced 2002 Rachelle Oduber Top 20 Miss World Caribbean 2001 Zerelda "Zizi" Candice Wai-Yen Lee 1st Runner-up Miss World Caribbean 2000 Monique Angelique van der Horn Unplaced 1999 Cindy Vanessa Cam Lin Martinus Unplaced 1998 Judelca Shahira Briceno Unplaced 1997 Michella Laclé Croes Unplaced 1996 Afranina Henriques Top 10 Miss World Caribbean 1995 Tessa Pieterz Unplaced 1994 colspan=5 1993 Christina van der Berg Unplaced 1992 Solange Noelle Nicolaas Unplaced 1991 Sandra Croes Unplaced 1990 Gwendolyne Kwidama Top 10 1989 Delailah Odor-Wever Unplaced colspan=6 1985 Jacqueline Deborah van Putten Unplaced 1984 Margaret Jane Bislick Unplaced 1983 Audrey Bruges Unplaced 1982 Noriza Antonia Helder Unplaced 1981 Gerarda Hendrine Jantiene Reopel Unplaced 1980 Ethline Ambrosia Dekker Unplaced 1979 Vianca van Hoek Unplaced 1978 Rose Anne Marie Lejuez Unplaced 1977 Helene Marie Croes Unplaced 1976 Maureen Wever Unplaced 1975 Cynthia Marlene Bruin Unplaced 1974 Esther Angeli Luisa Marugg Unplaced 1973 Edwina Diaz Unplaced 1972 Sandra Werleman Unplaced colspan=6 1966 Reina Patricia Hernandez Unplaced 1965 colspan=5 1964 Regina Croes Unplaced
Past titleholders under Miss Aruba Foundation Miss Aruba International
The third place of Miss Aruba was titled Miss Aruba International and went to Miss International until 2011. Began 2012 Aruban representative at Miss International beauty pageant will be selected at Señorita Aruba.
YearMiss Aruba InternationalPlacement at Miss InternationalSpecial Awards Notes 2011 Vivian Chow Unplaced Goodwill Ambassador 2010 Ivana Werleman Unplaced 2009 Christina Trejo Unplaced 2008 Nuraisa Lispier Unplaced Best National Costume 2007 Jonella Oduber Unplaced Best National Costume 2006 Luizanne "Zenny" Donata Unplaced 2005 Gita van Bochove Unplaced 2004 Ysaura Giel Unplaced 2003 Falon Juliana Lopez Unplaced 2002 Jerianne Tiel Unplaced 2001 Daphne Dione Croes Top 15 2000 Carolina Francisca Albertsz Unplaced Best National Costume 1999 Cindy Vanessa Cam Lin Martinus Unplaced 1998 Anushka Sheritsa Lew Jen Tai Unplaced 1997 Louisette Mariela Vlinder Unplaced 1996 Julisa Marie Lampe Unplaced 1995 Yolanda Janssen Unplaced 1994 Alexandra Ochoa Hincapié 1st Runner-up
Miss Grand Aruba Aruba participated in Miss Grand International only once in 2016. Its representative, Chimay Ramos, obtained the national title after competing at the Miss Aruba 2016 pageant.
YearMiss Aruba Grand InternationalPlacement at Miss Grand InternationalSpecial Awards Notes 2016 Chimay Ramos Unplaced
See also Miss Aruba 2018
References
External links Facebook page