Miss Senegal
| Formation | 1960 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Dakar |
| Location | |
Membership | |
Official language | French |
President | Amina Badiane SE.CO.BA (Communication Service Badiane) |
| Website | misssenegal.sn |
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.[1]
Organizers
- 1974—Government of Tourism in Senegal
- 1985—Moise Ambroise Gomis Directorship
- 2016—Amina Badiane SE.CO.BA (Communication Service Badiane) Directorship
Formats
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
| Year | Miss-Sénégal | Region |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 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 | Kolda |
| 1998 | 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 | Fatick |
| 2022 | Fatou L'eau[2] | Dakar |
| 2024 | Mame Fama Gaye | Fatick |
Wins by region
| Province | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Dakar | 14 | 1960, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1992, 1998, 2001, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2022 |
| Fatick | 3 | 1974, 2021, 2024 |
| Thiès | 2013, 2014, 2017 | |
| Matam | 2003, 2006, 2008 | |
| Tambacounda | 2 | 1990, 2000 |
| Kaolack | 1999, 2002 | |
| Ziguinchor | 1 | 2019 |
| Saint-Louis | 2005 | |
| Kolda | 1997 |
Titleholders under Miss-Sénégal org.
Miss-Sénégal Univers
- Color key
- : Declared as Winner
- : Ended as runner-up
- : Ended as one of the finalists or semi-finalists
- : Ended as Special awards winner
- 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.
| Year | Province | Miss-Sénégal | Placement at Miss Universe | Special awards | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amina Badiane directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 2024 | |||||
| 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 | |||||
| Did not compete between 1988―2023 | |||||
| 1987 | Dakar | Fabienne Joelle Feliho | Unplaced | ||
| 1986 | Dakar | Maria Diéye | Did not compete | ||
| 1985 | Dakar | Chantal Loubelo | Unplaced | ||
| Government of Tourism in Senegal directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe in 1974 | |||||
| Did not compete between 1975―1984 | |||||
| 1974 | Fatick | Thioro Thiam | Unplaced | ||
Miss-Sénégal Monde
- Color key
- : Declared as Winner
- : Ended as runner-up
- : Ended as one of the finalists or semi-finalists
- : Ended as Special awards winner
- Miss-Sénégal Monde held first time in 2017 from different organization. Below is the new Miss-Sénégal Monde winners from Miss-Sénégal Organization (2019―present).
| Year | Province | Miss-Sénégal Monde | Placement at Miss World | Special awards | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amina Badiane directorship — a franchise holder to Miss World from 2019 | |||||
| 2025 | Fatick | Mame Fama Gaye | TBA | ||
| Miss World 2023 was rescheduled to 2024 due to the change of host and when entering India as the new host, there were several issues that caused the postponement until March 2024. | |||||
| 2023 | Dakar | Fatou L'eau | Unplaced | ||
| Miss World 2021 was rescheduled to 16 March 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in Puerto Rico, no edition started in 2022. | |||||
| 2021 | Tambacounda | Penda Sy | Unplaced | Chosen as Miss World Senegal 2021 by Miss Senegal New Vision committee.[3] | |
| Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no competition held in 2020 | |||||
| 2019 | Ziguinchor | Alberta Diatta | Unplaced | ||
References
- ^ "Amina Badiane, Presidente Comite Miss Senegal". dakarbuzz.net. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
- ^ "Miss Senegal 2021: Fatou L'eau". 24 June 2022.
- ^ "Miss World 2021: Penda Sy représentera le Sénégal". Diaspora News (in French). 2021-10-05. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
