Miss United Continents (formerly known as Miss Continente Americano and often known as Miss Continentes Unidos) is a beauty pageant that has been held regularly since 2006.
The current Miss United Continents is Joanna Camelle Mercado of Philippines who won on August 7, 2022 in Portoviejo, Ecuador.
History The contest was first held in 2006 and was known as Miss Continente Americano. The event was restricted to Latin American countries originally and later changed its name to Miss United Continents in 2013, in addition to allowing competitions from outside of the Americas compete. The competition is almost always held in Guayaquil, Ecuador with endorsement of the Municipality of Guayaquil. The event is usually broadcast for free on GamaTV, as they host the event.
The competition has several goals including to form a union between various countries through their pageant ambassadors and to promote tourism in the city of Guayaquil. The prize for winning the competition is a gold-plated silver and precious stone crown designed by Christian Quinteros. Winners also receive $6,000 in cash and other prizes from sponsors.
Competitors are judged on beauty, elegance and intelligence. Competitors who are finalists or winners of national versions of beauty pageants including Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International and Miss Earth are eligible to compete.
Qualifications
Contestants must meet various requirements including being under 27 years old, not having any children and not having visible tattoos or piercings.
Titleholders Year Country/Territory Titleholder Location Age 2022 Joanna Camelle Mercado Portoviejo, Ecuador 27 2019 Anairis Cadavid Ardila 31 2018 Yamil Andrea Sáenz Castillo 32 2017 Tatyana Ivanovna Tsimfer 33 2016 Jeslyn David Santos 28 2015 Nathália Paiva Lago 28 2014 Geisha Nathalie Montes de Oca Robles 31 2013 Carolina Andrea Aguirre Pérez 27 2012 Camila de Lima Serakides 21 2011 Claudia Schiess 21 2010 Giuliana Myriam Zevallos Roncagliolo 20 2009 Lina Marcela Mosquera Ochoa 20 2008 María Guadalupe González Gallegos 20 2007 Marianne Elizabeth Cruz González 22 2006 Mía Lourdes Taveras López 21
Ranking CountryTitlesYear 3 2006, 2007, 201422016, 20222009, 20192008, 20182012, 2015 2011, 2013 12017 2010
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