Miss Universe Rio Grande do Sul is a Brazilian Beauty pageant which selects the representative for the State of Rio Grande do Sul at the Miss Brazil contest, for Miss Universe franchise. The pageant was created in 1954 and has been held every year since with the exception of 1990, 1993, and 2020. The pageant is held annually with representation of several municipalities. Since 2026, Eleonara Oliveira has been the state director of Miss Rio Grande do Sul. Rio Grande do Sul is the state with the most crowns in the national contest and also the state that produced the first Miss Brazil to win the Miss Universe contest, Iêda Maria Vargas of Porto Alegre.
Gallery of Titleholders
Results summary Placements Placement Times Miss Brazil 15 1st runner-up 7 2nd runner-up 8 3rd runner-up 4 4th runner-up 5 Finalist 1 Semifinalist 21 Total 61 Participation 72/72 Overall performance 85% Special awards Miss Congeniality: Vera Brauner (1961); Elizabeth Horst (1976). Miss Photogenic: Renata Fan (1999). Miss Popular Vote: Fabiane Niclotti (2004). Best State Costume: Iêda Vargas (1963). Best Social Project: Júlia Guerra (2026). State Directors 1996 to 2012: Evandro Hazzy. 2013 to 2016: Carlos Totti. 2017 to 2022: Marcelo Sóes. 2023 to 2024: Bebeto Azevêdo. 2025 to 2026: Paulo Linhares.
Titleholders Year Name Age Represented Miss Brazil placement Notes 2026 Júlia Guerra 35 Soledade Top 12 Miss América Latina del Mundo 2013. 2025 Aline Fritsch 26 Lagoão 1st runner-up 2024 Eduarda Dallagnol 25 Novo Hamburgo Top 07 2023 Maria Brechane 19 Rio Grande Miss Brazil 2023 Unplaced at Miss Universe 2023. 2022 Alina Furtado 27 Piratini 4th runner-up Miss Rio Grande do Sul World 2021 and 1st runner-up at Miss Brazil World 2021.2nd runner-up at Miss Rio Grande do Sul 2017. 2021 Suellyn Scheffer 25 Montenegro Top 15 2020 Julia Gama 27 Porto Alegre Miss Brazil 2020 1st runner-up at Miss Universe 2020. Appointed as Miss Brazil due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Miss Brazil World 2014 and Top 11 at Miss World 2014.Former La casa de los famosos season 2 and season 5. 2019 Bianca Scheren 20 Estrela Top 05 1st runner-up at last year contest. 2018 Leonora Weimer 24 Eldorado do Sul Top 15 Garota Verão 2011.2017 Juliana Mueller 25 Terra de Areia 1st runner-up Garota Verão 2009. 2016 Letícia Borghetti 22 Tapera Top 10 3rd runner-up at Miss Rio Grande do Sul 2014. 2015 Marthina Brandt 23 Bom Princípio Miss Brazil 2015 Top 15 at Miss Universe 2015.Unplaced at Miss Rio Grande do Sul 2012.Won the Miss Germany Brazil 2010 local pageant. 2014 Marina Helms 23 São Lourenço do Sul Top 10 2013 Vitória Sulczinski 21 Passo Fundo Top 10 2012 Gabriela Markus 24 Teutônia Miss Brazil 2012 4th runner-up at Miss Universe 2012.4th runner-up at Best National Costume round.1st runner-up at Miss Rio Grande do Sul 2010. 2011 Priscila Machado 25 Farroupilha Miss Brazil 2011 2nd runner-up at Miss Universe 2011.3rd runner-up at Miss Rio Grande do Sul 2010.Top 08 at Miss Rio de Janeiro 2010.Top 15 at Miss Rio Grande do Sul 2008. 2010 Bruna Jaroceski 20 Canoas Top 10 Brazil at Miss Intercontinental 2010. 2009 Bruna Felisberto 22 Xangri-lá Top 10 2008 Natálya Anderle 21 Encantado Miss Brazil 2008 Unplaced at Miss Universe 2008. 2007 Carolina Prates 22 Alegrete 1st runner-up Unplaced at Miss International 2007.2006Rafaela Zanella19Santa MariaMiss Brazil 2006Top 20 at Miss Universe 2006.2005Eunice Pratti23PelotasTop 102004Fabiane Niclotti19GramadoMiss Brazil 2004Also won Miss Popular Vote during the nationals.Unplaced at Miss Universe 2004.Died at the age of 31.2003Juliana Lopes20Santa MariaTop 102002Joseane Oliveira20EsteioDethronedUnplaced at Miss Universe 2002.Later dethroned after it was discovered that she was married.2001Juliana Borges22Santa MariaMiss Brazil 2001Unplaced at Miss Universe 2001.2000Fernanda SchiavoIjuí2nd runner-upUnplaced at Miss International 2000.1999Renata Fan21Santo ÂngeloMiss Brazil 1999Also won Miss Photogenic.Unplaced at Miss Universe 1999.World Miss University 2000.1998Luize Altenhofen18Capão da Canoa2nd runner-upWithdrew at Miss International 1998.1997Aline RiquinhoPorto Alegre1996Karine BaüerSanto ÂngeloTop 121995Angélica SoaresPorto Alegre1994Tatiane Possebom CanoasTop 12Brazil at Reina Sudamericana 1994.Brazil at Miss Intercontinental 1995.1993Leila Schüster18CachoeirinhaMiss Brazil 1993 Appointed as Miss Brazil 1993.Top 10 at Miss Universe 1993.Brazil at Reinado Internacional del Café 1991.1992Juliana WülfingEstrelaTop 121991Gisselle WëberPorto Alegre1st runner-upThere were two representatives sent in 1991.Cátia KupssinsküSão Leopoldo2nd runner-up1990No contest in 1990.1989Ceres SessimSOGIPA2nd runner-up1st runner-up at Miss Brasil Beleza Internacional 1990.1988Denise SchmitzPartenon Tênis ClubeTop 121987Cláudia Alves Jardim Floresta3rd runner-up1986Deise Nunes18CanelaMiss Brazil 1986Top 10 at Miss Universe 1986 (first ever black woman Miss Brasil).2nd runner-up at Reina Sudamericana 1986.1985Andréa ZambranoSport Club Internacional4th runner-up1984Christianne WellausenSport Club Internacional4th runner-up1983Rejane HëidenGrêmio Porto Alegrense2nd runner-up3rd runner-up at Miss Intercontinental 1983.1982Patrícia SilveiraPorto AlegreTop 121981Isabel DomenëchPorto Alegre1980Adriana Zselinsky Porto Alegre3rd runner-up1979Marlene PetterlePinheiro MachadoTop 121978Sílvia PorciúnculaJaguarãoTop 101977Madalena SbarainiPorto Alegre1st runner-up3rd runner-up at Miss World 1977.1976Anne Lee HorstEstrelaTop 08Also won Miss Congeniality.1975Jane BezerraPorto Alegre1974Janeta HoevelerPorto Alegre1st runner-upOriginally 1st runner-up, later assumed the title after winner resigned.Unplaced at Miss International 1974.1973Denise CezimbraPorto Alegre3rd runner-up1972Rejane Vieira Costa17PelotasMiss Brazil 19721st runner-up at Miss Universe 1972.Became an actress in Brazil, under the name Rejane Goulart.1971Alice Corrêa RezendeBagé1970Bernadete HeemannLajeado3rd runner-upTop15 at Miss International 19711969Ana Cristina RodriguesCaxias do Sul2nd runner-upUnplaced at Miss World 1969.1968 Elizabeth FinardiPasso Fundo1967Terezinha WëissSão Borja1966Clara GröhmannPorto AlegreTop 081965Tânia Maria LupiPorto Alegre1964Rosa Maria GallasMontenegroTop 091963Iêda Maria Vargas18Porto AlegreMiss Brazil 1963Also won Best State Costume.Later won Miss Universe 1963.1962Eva ArismendeJaguarão4th runner-up1961Vera Brauner Pelotas1st runner-upOriginally 1st runner-up, later assumed the title after Staël resigned.1st runner-up at Miss International 1961.1960Edda LoggesPelotas4th runner-up1959Otília RodriguesGuaíba1958Tânia OliveiraPelotas1957Sandra HervéPorto Alegre2nd runner-up1956Maria José Cardoso 21Porto AlegreMiss Brazil 1956Born in Santa Catarina state.Top 15 at Miss Universe 1956.1955Rosa AlamonBagé1954Lígia CarotenutoPorto Alegre2nd Runner-UpOriginally 1st runner-up, later assumed the title after Cladis resigned.Cládis CaruccioPelotasDid not competeRelinquished the title for unknown reasons.
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External links Official Miss Brasil Website