Miss Sénégal is a national beauty pageant in Senegal. It is the national contest to choose the representative for the Miss Universe pageant.
History Miss Senegal was founded in 1960 by the Ministry of Tourism, Senegal. The winner becomes national goodwill ambassador of her country. In January 2016, Miss Senegal rights belong to Amina Colle Badiane as the new president of Miss Senegal. She has evolved over many years in Europe (especially Italy and France) as a professional model. Subsequently, it was also host and presenter at major Italian television channels.
Organizers 1974—Government of Tourism in Senegal 1985—Moise Ambroise Gomis Directorship 2016—Amina Badiane SE.CO.BA (Communication Service Badiane) Directorship
Format The first edition of Miss Senegal Nouvelle Vision has achieved its objective of reviving Senegal's cultural and tourist assets at both national and international level. It allowed the organization of 14 regional finals and the National Grand Final which closed the edition.
Franchise holders As tradition the main winner usually competed at Miss Universe pageant. Began new foundation in 2016 the Miss Senegal purposed to return at Miss Universe pageant. It stills unknown that the country might comeback after so many years did not present at Miss Universe competition. In recent moment the President of Miss Senegal received a mandatory to send a winner to upcoming Miss World began in 2019.
In 2024, Miss Senegal made a triumphant return to the Miss Universe stage. Senegal last competed in Miss Universe in 1987, marking a significant gap before their re-entry this year.
Titleholders Miss Sénégal YearMiss SénégalRegion1960 Fatou Ba Dakar 1974 Thioro Thiam Fatick 1985 Chantal Loubelo Dakar 1986 Maria Diéye Dakar 1987 Fabienne Joelle Feliho Dakar 1990 Madina Camara Tambacounda 1992 Aissatou Nathalie Dia Dakar 1997 Maïmouna Diallo Kolda1998 Aïcha Faye Dakar 1999 Yaye Astou Cissé Kaolack 2000 Mamy Camara Tambacounda 2001 Mame Diarra Mballo Dakar 2002 Marième Camara Kaolack 2003 Khadija Guèye Matam 2004 Aminata Dieye Dakar 2005 Maria Magdalena Vertomen Diop Saint-Louis 2006 Khady Bâ Matam 2007 Aminata Diallo Dakar 2008 Fatimata Diallo Matam 2009 Katy Chimère Diaw Dakar 2011 Tacko Fatim Thiam Dakar 2012 Penda Ly Dakar 2013 Marie Thérèse Ndiaye Thiès 2014 Anna Diouf Thiès 2016 Ndeye Astou Sall Dakar 2017 Yacine Dieng Thiam Thiès 2019 Alberta Diatta Ziguinchor 2021 Ndèye Fatma Dione Fatick2022 Fatou L'eau Dakar2024 Mame Fama Gaye Fatick
Miss Univers Sénégal YearMiss Univers SénégalRegion 2024 Fatou Bintou Guèye Louga 2025 Camilla Diagne Dakar
Wins by region ProvinceTitlesYears Dakar 15 1960, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1992, 1998, 2001, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2022, 2025 (Universe) Fatick 3 1974, 2021, 2024 Thiès 2013, 2014, 2017 Matam 2003, 2006, 2008 Tambacounda 2 1990, 2000 Kaolack 1999, 2002 Louga 1 2025 (Universe) Ziguinchor 2019 Saint-Louis 2005 Kolda 1997
Titleholders under Miss Sénégal org. Miss Sénégal Univers Color key
Miss Universe in Senegal is the oldest international license since 1974. Former Miss-Sénégal winners went to Miss Universe. Began 2024 the new Miss Sénégal organization took over the license and set Senegal back to the arena. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
YearProvinceMiss-SénégalPlacement at Miss UniverseSpecial awardsNotesAmina Badiane directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 2024 2026 TBA TBA TBA 2025 Dakar Camilla Diagne Unplaced 2024 Louga Fatou Bintou Guèye Unplaced Fatou Bintou Guèye was appointed by Miss Senegal Organization. She was a runner-up of Miss Senegal 2024. The main winner allocated to Miss World 2025.Moise Ambroise Gomis directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 1985―1987 colspan=6 1987 Dakar Fabienne Joelle Feliho Unplaced 1986 Dakar Maria Diéye colspan=2 1985 Dakar Chantal Loubelo Unplaced Government of Tourism in Senegal directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe in 1974 colspan=6 1974 Fatick Thioro Thiam Unplaced
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Below is the Miss Sénégal Monde winners under the auspices of the Miss Sénégal Organization(2019―present). The Miss Sénégal Monde pageant was first staged in 2017 by a different organization.
YearProvinceMiss-Sénégal MondePlacement at Miss WorldSpecial awardsNotesAmina Badiane directorship — a franchise holder to Miss World from 2019 2027 TBA TBA TBA 2026 Dakar Fatoumata Diop Top 20 2025 FatickMame Fama Gaye Unplaced colspan=6 2023 Dakar Fatou L'eau Unplaced colspan=6 2021 Tambacounda Penda Sy Unplaced Chosen as Miss World Senegal 2021 by Miss Senegal New Vision committee. colspan=6 2019 Ziguinchor Alberta Diatta Unplaced
References
External links misssenegal.sn