Miss República Portuguesa is a national Beauty pageant in Portugal. The main winner of the contest is sent to Miss World.
History Miss República Portuguesa was made in 2011 by Isidro de Brito as Miss Mundo Portuguesa. In 2014, after undergoing a major restructuring process, the organization separated the two national pageants into separate events: "Miss Universo Portugal" and "Miss World Portugal".
Miss Universo Portugal
Before Miss República Portuguesa, the traditional pageant Miss Portugal was held in 1960 for the first time. The pageant used to send representatives for Portugal to the Miss World, Miss Universe and Miss International pageants. In 2011 the Miss Universo Portugal was held for the first time by GAETA, Promoções e Eventos, Lda. and NIU, the franchise holder of Miss Universe in Portugal. In 2014 the Miss Universo Portugal branding was independently acquired by Isidiro de Brito under Miss República Portuguesa. The contest was separated by the organizers. He also owned Miss Supranational, Miss Grand International, Miss Intercontinental and other pageants to Miss República Portuguesa titleholders. In 2016 Edward Walson partnered to Miss Universo Portugal. He is the owner of the Miss Universo Italia pageant. In 2018 Isidiro de Brito owned major pageants and the Miss República Portuguesa Organization franchised Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International and other pageants to Miss Portuguesa titleholders.
Titleholders Miss República Portuguesa organization was made by Isidro de Brito and team. The organization was previously called "Miss Mundo Portugal" and the winner represented Portugal at the Miss World pageant. Since 2014 the new setting called "Miss República Portuguesa" or "Miss Portuguesa" will select the winner to Miss World and runner-ups will have the opportunity to represent Portugal at other pageants such as Miss Universe, Miss International, Miss Supranational, and Miss Grand International.
Miss Universo Portugal
Before 2011 Miss Portugal 1959 to Miss Portugal 2001 winner participated at 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. Since 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). On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent. Beginning in 2022, a separate Miss Universo Portugal has been created.
YearDistrictMiss Universo PortugalPlacement at Miss UniverseSpecial AwardsNotes2025SetúbalCamila Vitorino TBA2024 Portuguese Riviera Andreia CorreiaUnplaced 2023 SetúbalMarina Machete Top 20 2022 Porto Telma Madeira Top 16 2021 Lisbon Oricia Domínguez Unplaced Oricia was 2nd Runner-up at Miss Venezuela 2018, representing Táchira 2020 Porto Cristiana Silva Unplaced Appointed — Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no national pageant in 2020 2019 Braga Sylvie Silva Top 20 2018 Setúbal Filipa Barroso Unplaced Isidro de Brito Directorship — Isidiro de Brito formatted the previous Miss República Portuguesa 2017 to participate at Miss Universe. In 2018 there was no Miss Universe Portugal contest after the pageant under Isidiro de Brito postponed 2017 Setúbal Matilde Ramos Lima Unplaced 2016 Madeira Flávia Joana Gouveia Brito Unplaced Edward Wilson Directorship — Brito was Continental Queen of Europe at Miss Tourism World 2013 2015 Azores Maria Emilia Rosa Rodrigues Araújo Unplaced 2014 Aveiro Patrícia Carvalho Da Silva Unplaced Miss Universo Portugal — Isidro de Brito Directorship colspan=6 2011 Lisbon Laura Gonçalves Top 10 Internet Vote Miss Universo Portugal — GAETA, Promoções e Eventos, Lda. and NIU Directorship Miss Portugal colspan=6 2002 Ovar Iva Lamarão Unplaced The Miss Portugal contest ended in 2001 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 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 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 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 1980 colspan=5 1979 Lisbon Marta Mendonça Gouvêia Unplaced colspan=6 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 colspan=6 1965 Lisbon Maria do Carmo Sancho Unplaced colspan=6 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 Unplaced RTP - Rádio e Televisão de Portugal Directorship
Miss World Portugal Before 2003 1st Runner-up of Miss Portugal mostly designated to compete at Miss World competition. Since 2014 the Miss República Portuguesa set the winner to compete at Miss World.
YearDistrictMiss World PortugalPlacement at Miss WorldSpecial AwardsNotes 2026 Braga Vitoria Babinetchi TBA 2025 Porto Maria Amélia Baptista Unplaced 2024 colspan=5 2023 Lisbon Catarina Ferreira Unplaced 2022 colspan=5 2021 Vila Real Lidy Alves Unplaced 2020 colspan=5 2019 Oeiras Inés Brusselmans Top 40 Miss World Sport (Top 32) 2018 Lisbon Carla Rodrigues Unplaced World Dress Designer award (Top 5) Cara was Top 10 at Miss Venezuela 2011, representing Lara 2017 Setúbal Filipa Barroso Unplaced 2016 Porto Cristiana Viana Unplaced 2015 Setúbal Rafaela Pardete Unplaced 2014 Santarém Zita Oliveira Unplaced Miss República Portuguesa — Isidro de Brito Directorship Miss Mundo Portugal 2013 Porto Elisabete Rodrigues Unplaced 2012 Lisbon Melanie Vicente Top 30 Miss World Beach Beauty (Top 40) Miss World Sport (Top 24) On the leader board of Miss World competition, Portugal placed in the Top 30 qualification Top 15 but not included as the Semi-finalist 2011 Madeira Bárbara Franco Unplaced Miss World Sport (Top 24) Miss Mundo Portugal — Isidro de Brito Directorship 2010 Portalegre Catarina Aragonez Unplaced 2009 Viana do Castelo Marta Ferriera Cadilha Did not compete 2008 Lisbon Andréia Rodrigues Unplaced Miss World Sport (2nd Runner-up) Miss World Talent (Top 19) 2007 colspan=5 2006 Lisbon Sara Almeida Unplaced Miss World Talent (Top 10) 2005 Setúbal Ângela Maria Fonseca Spínola Unplaced 2004 Lisbon Patricia Oliveira Raposa de Oliveira Unplaced 2003 Lisbon Vanessa Job Unplaced Miss World Portugal selectionPortuguese Representatives from Miss Portugal 2002 colspan=5 2001 Lisbon Claudia Jesus Lopez Borges Unplaced 2000 Lisbon Gilda Dias Pe-Curto Unplaced 1999 Castelo Branco Joana Ines Texeira Unplaced 1998 Braga Marcia Vasconcelos Unplaced 1997 Porto Icilia Berenguel Unplaced 1996 Lisbon Ana Mafalda Schaefer de Almeida Santos Unplaced 1995 Lisbon Suzana Leitao Robalo Unplaced 1994 Lisbon Leonor Filipa Correia Leal Rodrigues Unplaced 1993 Porto Ana Luisa Barbosa Moreira Unplaced 1992 Lisbon Fernanda Manuela Santos Unplaced 1991 Lisbon Maria do Carmo Ramalho Unplaced 1990 Lisbon Filomena Paula Dias Miranda Marques Unplaced 1989 Setúbal Maria Angelica Rosado Unplaced 1988 Setúbal Helena Isabel de Cunha Laureano Unplaced 1987 Lisbon Paula Isabel Leal do Sousa Unplaced 1986 Lisbon Elsa Maria Rodrigues Unplaced 1985 Lisbon Maria de Fátima da Silva Alves Raimundo Unplaced The Runner-up in 1984 did not go to Miss World for personal reasons; the Miss Portugal 1983 appointed to compete in 1985 1984 Lisbon Maria Leonor Mendes Correia Unplaced 1983 Lisbon Cesaltina de Conceiçao Lopes da Silva Unplaced 1982 Lisbon Suzana Walker dos Santos Dias Unplaced colspan=6 1979 Lisbon Ana Gonçalves Vieira Unplaced colspan=6 1973 Lisbon Maria Helene Pereira Martins Unplaced 1972 Mozambique Anita Marques Unplaced 1971 Mozambique Ana Paula de Almeida 2nd Runner-Up 1970 Lisbon Ana Maria Diozo Lucas Unplaced colspan=6 1967 Mozambique Teresa Amaro Unplaced colspan=6 1964 Lisbon Rolanda Campos Unplaced 1963 Lisbon Maria Penedo Unplaced 1962 Lisbon Palmira Ferreira Unplaced colspan=6 1959 Lisbon Maria Teresa Motoa Cardoso Unplaced RTP - Rádio e Televisão de Portugal Directorship
Miss International Portugal Before 2011 2nd Runner-up of Miss Portugal mostly designated to compete at Miss International competition. Since 2011 the Miss República Portuguesa set one of runners-up to compete at Miss International.
YearDistrictMiss International PortugalPlacement at Miss InternationalSpecial AwardsNotes 2026 Madeira Lisandra Gonçalves TBA 2025 Porto Sofia Mota Jorge Unplaced 2024 Santarém Maria Rosado Unplaced 2023 Lisbon Lilene Vieira Serrão Unplaced 2022 Lisbon Rita Bitton Reis Unplaced colspan=6 2019 Aveiro Ana Rita Aguiar Unplaced 2018 Lisbon Carina Neto Unplaced 2017 Lisbon Ana Marques Unplaced 2016 Lisbon Carina Frazão Unplaced 2015 Porto Isabel Maria Pinho Vieira Unplaced Miss International Europe 2014 Setúbal Rafaela Pardete Unplaced 2013 Madeira Ana Claudia Ornelas Bonfim Unplaced Ana was Top 20 at Miss Grand International 2016 2012 Lisbon Joana Peta Unplaced 2011 Aveiro Patrícia Da Silva Unplaced Miss República Portuguesa — Isidro de Brito Directorship Portuguese Representatives from Miss Portugal colspan=6 2000 Lisbon Tania Isabel Campanacho Ferreira Unplaced 1999 Lisbon Andreia Antunes Unplaced 1998 Porto Icilia Berenguel Unplaced 1997 Lisbon Lara Kátia Fonseca Unplaced 1996 Lisbon Fernanda Alves Miss International 1996 1995 Lisbon Patrícia Trigo Unplaced 1994 Lisbon Sónia Maria Marques Abel Unplaced 1993 Lisbon Anabela Pacheco Centeno Unplaced 1992 colspan=5 1991 Lisbon Gisela Galhavano Unplaced 1990 Lisbon Maria José dos Santos Cardoso Unplaced 1989 Lisbon Helena Cristina da Silva Teixeira Unplaced 1988 Lisbon Maria Helena Raposo Canelas Unplaced 1987 Lisbon Susana Paula Neto da Silva Nunes Unplaced 1986 Lisbon Ana Rosa Pequito Antunes Unplaced 1985 Lisbon Ana Paula Machado Charepe Unplaced 1984 Lisbon Teresa Alendouro Pinto Top 15 Miss Photogenic 1983 Lisbon Cesaltina da Conceição Lopes da Silva Unplaced 1982 Lisbon Helena Sofia Sousa Botelho Unplaced Best National Costume colspan=6 1979 Lisbon Maria Luisa da Silva Unplaced colspan=6 1974 Lisbon Irene Mendes Teixeira Unplaced 1973 Lisbon Aida Silva Tavares Unplaced 1972 Lisbon Gilda Isabel Abreu Top 15 1971 Lisbon Marie de Castro Unplaced 1970 Lisbon Maria do Rosário de Freitas Unplaced 1969 Lisbon Maria Isabela Rosa Pinho Unplaced colspan=6 1960 Lisbon Maria Josabete Silva Santos Unplaced RTP - Rádio e Televisão de Portugal Directorship
Miss Supranational Portugal Since 2016 the Miss República Portuguesa set one of runners-up to compete at Miss Supranational.