Miss Pernambuco is a Brazilian Beauty pageant which selects the representative for the State of Pernambuco at the Miss Brazil contest. The pageant was created in 1955 and has been held every year since with the exception of 1990, and 1993. The pageant is held annually with representation of several municipalities. The competition was organized for thirty years by Miguel Braga (1990 to 2020) but Braga died in 2021. Since 2021, the State director for Miss Pernambuco is Romildo Alves. Pernambuco has won only one crown in the national contest.

The following women have represented Pernambuco in the national contest and won: , from Recife, in 2024

Gallery of Titleholders

Results summary Placements Miss Brazil: (2024) 1st Runner-Up: (1958); (1959); (1984) 2nd Runner-Up: Maria Edilene Torreão (1960); Simone Valença Duque (1982); Milena Ricarda de Lima Lira (2002; later 1st Runner-Up) 3rd Runner-Up: Ana Maria Costa Caldas (1964); Maria Madalena Jácome Brito (1972); Débora de Araújo Daggy (2001); Wilma Magda Ferreira Gomes (2007) 4th Runner-Up: Ângela Agra Galvão (1978); Rita de Cássia Spencer (1981) Top 5/Top 7/Top 8/Top 9: Maria Lúcia Santa Cruz (1961); Iully Thaísa Bezerra (2017) Top 10/Top 11/Top 12: Anne Elizabeth Brasileiro (1979); Ana Lúcia Caldas de Souza (1980); Flávia Maria Guimarães (1986); Ana Maria Guimarães (1988); Cláudia Pessoa Romão (1992); Tatiana Galvão Queiroga (1996); (2006); Helena de Castro Rios (2013); Eslovênia Marques (2018) Top 14/Top 15/Top 16: Michelle Fernandes da Costa (2008); Sayonara Alves Veras (2015); Tallita Lima Martins (2016); Millena Vasconcelos (2021); Maria Erivânia Izídio Souza (2023); Jade de Paula Araújo Di Lêu (2025)

Special awards Miss Congeniality: Wilma Magda Ferreira Gomes (2007); Isabela dos Santos Nascimento (2009) Miss Photogenic: Best State Costume:

Titleholders Year Name Age Height Represented Miss Brazil placement NotesMiss Universe Pernambuco2026Maria Sabrina de Fátima Monteiro22Greater RecifeTBD2025Jade de Paula Araújo Di Lêu27RecifeTop 14202425RecifeMiss Brazil 2024Unplaced at Miss Universe 2024.2023Maria Erivânia Izídio Souza24Santa Cruz do CapibaribeTop 162022Ana Luiza Gonçalves da Nóbrega26Petrolina1st Runner-Up at Miss Universe Pernambuco 2021.2021Millena Vasconcelos24SairéTop 15U Miss Pernambuco 2020 and Miss Pernambuco Be Emotion 20202020No national Miss Brazil contest due to the COVID-19 pandemic and change in the national franchise holder which caused the national titleholder to be appointed.Guilhermina Montarroyos19MorenoDid not competeLast Miss Miss Pernambuco Be EmotionNo national contest held.Miss Pernambuco Be Emotion2019Bárbara Souza22Recife2018Eslovênia Marques21CaruaruTop 102017Iully Thaísa Bezerra22TamandaréTop 5Later Miss Fernando de Noronha CNB 2019 and competed in Miss Brazil CNB 2019. 2016Tallita Lima Martins20Serra TalhadaTop 15Later Miss Pernambuco CNB 2018 and Top 21 at Miss Brazil CNB 2018.2015Sayonara Alves Veras22OlindaTop 15Miss Pernambuco Universe2014Rhayanne Crysthinne Nery19Recife2013Helena de Castro Rios20RecifeTop 102012Paula Lück Peres20Jaboatão dos GuararapesMiss Pernambuco2011Leidyane VasconcelosSanta Cruz do Capibaribe2010Luzielle Rayana Vasconcelos20Bezerros2009Isabela dos Santos NascimentoUniversidade Federal de PernambucoWon Miss Congeniality in the pageant.2008Michelle Fernandes da CostaTop 152007Wilma Magda Ferreira Gomes3rd Runner-UpAlso won Miss Congeniality in the pageant.2006AliançaTop 102005Carolline de Castilhos MedeirosSão Lourenço da Mata2004Amanda Hermínio NolascoVitória de Santo Antão2003Meyrielle Abrantes BarbosaVitória de Santo Antão2002Milena Ricarda de Lima LiraBom Jardim2nd Runner-UpMiss Brazil International 2002(later 1st Runner-Up)Unplaced at Miss International 2002 later was elevated to the position of 1st Runner-Up after the original 1st Runner-Up was elevated to Miss Brazil after the original winner was dethroned for being married.2001Débora de Araújo DaggyJaboatão dos Guararapes3rd Runner-Up2000Djanira Barbosa PereiraSanta Cruz do Capibaribe1999Jadilza Bernardo CarvalhoJataúba1998Adriana da Silva CabralCaruaru1997Carolina Olímpia PortellaOlinda1996Tatiana Galvão QueirogaSport Club do RecifeTop 121995Viviane Augusto CostaIgarassu1994Núbia Rejane de SantanaSão Lourenço da Mata1993No delegate sent in 1993 due to Miss Brazil 1993 being appointed rather than having a contest.1992Cláudia Pessoa RomãoAssociação PCEFTop 121991Ana Cristina de MedeirosGravatáFirst woman to be crowned Miss Pernambuco twice. Previously crowned in 1989.1990No contest in 1990.1989Ana Cristina de MedeirosGravatáCrowned again in 1991.1988Ana Maria GuimarãesClube RodoviárioTop 121987Margarida Dijá BrasileiroEle & Ela Modas1986Flávia Maria GuimarãesClube Internacional do RecifeTop 121985Simone Augusto CostaClube Português do Recife1984Ilha de Itamaracá1st Runner-Up1983Mônica Cardoso LimaIgarassu1982Simone Valença DuqueClube Internacional do Recife2nd Runner-Up1981Rita de Cássia SpencerSão Benedito do Sul4th Runner-Up1980Ana Lúcia Caldas de SouzaClube Internacional do RecifeTop 101979Anne Elizabeth BrasileiroAeroclube do RecifeTop 121978Ângela Agra GalvãoClube Português do Recife4th Runner-Up1977Zilene de Sá TorresGoiana1976Matilde de Souza TertoSerra Talhada1975Maria de Fátima MouratoSerra Talhada1974Cilene Bezerra da CostaSerra Talhada1973Enilda Ramos de Sá BarretoAss. Universitária do Trabalho1972Maria Madalena Jácome BritoESURP3rd Runner-Up1971Dilene Maria Roberto de AraújoGaranhuns1970Ana Almeny de Arruda CorrêaSurubim1969Maria Jerusa Freitas FariasBelo Jardim1968Eunice Mergulhão MacielCaruaru1967Vera Maria da Silva DiasCírculo Militar do Recife1966Raiolanda Castello BrancoCírculo Militar do Recife1965Alda Maria Simonetti MaiaSport Club do Recife1964Ana Maria Costa CaldasClube Náutico Capibaribe3rd Runner-Up1963Vera Lúcia Torres BezerraClube Náutico Capibaribe1962Terezinha Costa FrazãoClube Português do Recife1961Maria Lúcia Santa CruzClube Internacional do RecifeTop 81960Maria Edilene TorreãoSanta Cruz Futebol Clube2nd Runner-UpMiss Brazil World 1960Top 10 at Miss World 1960.1959Clube Intermunicipal de Caruaru1st Runner-UpMiss Brazil World 1959Unplaced at Miss World 1959.1958Santa Cruz Futebol Clube1st Runner-UpMiss Brazil World 1958Unplaced at Miss World 1958.1957Zayra Moreira PimentelClube Náutico Capibaribe1956Nelbe Souza ChateaubriandClube Náutico Capibaribe1955Alba Carneiro de Souza Leão1954No delegate sent in 1954 as the contest didn't exist until 1955.

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Miss Fernando de Noronha

Miss Fernando de Noronha was a Brazilian Beauty pageant which selected the representative for the Territory of Fernando de Noronha at the Miss Brazil contest. The pageant was created in 1969 but was stopped in 1988 due to the territory becoming part of the State of Pernambuco. Fernando de Noronha never won any crowns in the national contest.

Results summary Placements Miss Brazil: 1st Runner-Up: Suzanne Albuquerque (1985) 2nd Runner-Up: 3rd Runner-Up: 4th Runner-Up: Deborah Proença de Moura (1983) Top 5/Top 7/Top 8/Top 9: Top 10/Top 11/Top 12: Teresa Cristina dos Santos (1984) Top 15/Top 16:

Titleholders Year Name Age Height Represented Miss Brazil placement NotesMiss Fernando de Noronha1988Eva Márcia Raja GabagliaPreviously 1st Runner-Up at Miss Brasília 1986 and was invited to represent then Territory of Fernando de Noronha.1987Rosiane Maria Silva LinsVila dos Remédios1986Angelita da Silva FeijóOriginally from Camaquã, Rio Grande do Sul.1985Suzanne Albuquerque1st Runner-UpPreviously 1st Runner-Up at Miss Brasília 1985 as Miss Ass. dos Servidores de Brasília and was invited to represent the territory.1984Teresa Cristina dos SantosVila dos RemédiosTop 12Won the title against only 7 competitors.1983Deborah Proença de MouraVila dos Remédios4th Runner-Up1982Rossana Silva de Oliveira18Previously 3rd Runner-Up at Miss Brasília 1982 as Miss and was invited to represent the territory.1974Angélica Moura LinsPreviously 1st Runner-Up at Miss Pernambuco 1974 as Miss Gravatá and was invited to represent the then Territory of Fernando de Noronha.1969Adelle Zampieri PaivaPreviously 1st Runner-Up at Miss Espírito Santo 1969 as Miss Clube Vitória and originally from Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro State.

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References

External links Official Miss Brasil Website