Miss Grand Botswana
 2014 competition logo | |
| Formation | 8 August 2014 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Dineo Matlapeng |
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Gaborone |
| Location | |
Official language |
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National director | Dineo Matlapeng |
| Affiliations | Miss Grand International |
Miss Grand Botswana is a Batswana female national beauty pageant founded in 2014 by a Gaborone-based businessperson, Dineo Matlapeng.[1][2][3] The victor of the contest represents Botswana at its international parent stage, Miss Grand International,[1] where the country only participated once in 2014 and received a non-placement.[4]
No Batswana representatives have further participated in the Miss Grand International contest since its most recent competition in 2014. The license has not been acquired by any other pageant-related agencies.
History
Botswana joined the Miss Grand International only once in 2014, with the representation of a 19-year-old geology student from the Botswana International University of Science and Technology, Lillian Lillie Dlamini,[1][5] who won the inaugural edition of the Miss Grand International Botswana pageant held by a Gaborone-based businessperson, Dineo Matlapeng.[1][2][3] The event, which consisted of 13 national candidates, was originally scheduled for July 26, at the Cresta Lodge Hotel in Gaborone,[2] but was postponed to August 8 and the venue was moved to the Botswana National Youth Council (BNYC).[6]
Since 2015, no Botswana representatives have competed in the Miss Grand International contest.
Edition
Miss Grand Botswana pageant was held as a stand-alone pageant only once in 2014, as detailed below.
| Year | Edition | Date | Final venue | Entrants | Winner | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1st | August 8 | Botswana National Youth Council, Gaborone | 13 | South-East – Lillian Molose | [1][2] [3] |
International competition
The following is a list of Botswana representatives at the Miss Grand International contest.
| Year | Representative | Original national title | Result | National director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Placement | Other awards | ||||
| 2014 | Lillian Molose[1][7] | Miss Grand Botswana 2014[1] | Unplaced[4] | — | Dineo Matlapeng[2] |
Gallery
Lillian Molose, Miss Grand Botswana 2014
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Molose poised for Miss Grand International". Sunday Standard Botswana. 22 August 2014. Archived from the original on 18 March 2022. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ^ a b c d e Kgomotso Molelekeng (14 May 2014). "Miss Grand Botswana inaugural pageant billed for July 26, at Cresta Lodge will draw a bevy of beauties to compete for the crown". Mmegi. Archived from the original on 18 March 2022. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ^ a b c Kgomotso Molelekeng (14 May 2014). "Miss Grand Botswana title up for grabs". Mmegi. Archived from the original on 18 March 2022. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ a b Arvin Ello (6 October 2014). "Miss Cuba is Miss Grand International 2014". www.vintersections.com. Archived from the original on 31 July 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ^ "Botswana National Youth Council: Support Letter Miss Grand International Botswana Beauty Pageant Event". Botswana National Youth Council. 29 August 2014. Retrieved 25 June 2023 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "Come and have an exciting date with us. Miss Grand Botswana's coronation night on the 8th at BNYC a show not to be missed. P350 student double and p250 standard. For enquiries call 74018731". Miss Grand International Botswana. 31 July 2014. Archived from the original on 10 March 2025. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ "Miss Grand International 2014 contestants". Miss Grand International. 25 December 2014. Archived from the original on 25 December 2014. Retrieved 8 February 2023 – via Internet Archive.
External links
Media related to Miss Grand Botswana at Wikimedia Commons
