Miss Senegal Explained

Comité Miss-Sénégal nouvelle vision
Formation:1960
Type:Beauty pageant
Headquarters:Dakar
Location:Senegal
Language:French
Leader Title:President
Leader Name: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

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

YearMiss-SénégalRegion
1960Fatou Ba
1974Thioro Thiam
1985Chantal Loubelo
1986Maria Diéye
1987Fabienne Joelle Feliho
1990Madina Camara
1992Aissatou Nathalie Dia
1997Maïmouna DialloKolda
1998Aïcha Faye
1999Yaye Astou Cissé
2000Mamy Camara
2001Mame Diarra Mballo
2002Marième Camara
2003Khadija Guèye
2004Aminata Dieye
2005Maria Magdalena Vertomen Diop
2006Khady Bâ
2007Aminata Diallo
2008Fatimata Diallo
2009Katy Chimère Diaw
2011Tacko Fatim Thiam
2012
2013Marie Thérèse Ndiaye
2014Anna Diouf
2016Ndeye Astou Sall
2017Yacine Dieng Thiam
2019Alberta Diatta
2021Ndèye Fatma Dione Fatick
2022Fatou L'eau[2] Dakar
2024Mame Fama GayeFatick

Wins by region

ProvinceTitlesYears
Dakar141960, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1992, 1998, 2001, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2022
31974, 2021, 2024
2013, 2014, 2017
2003, 2006, 2008
Tambacounda2 1990, 2000
1999, 2002
12019
2005
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.
    YearProvinceMiss-SénégalPlacement at Miss UniverseSpecial awardsNotes
    Amina Badiane directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 2024
    2024LougaFatou Bintou GuèyeFatou 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
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    Fabienne Joelle Feliho Unplaced
    1986Maria Diéye
    Chantal Loubelo Unplaced
    Government of Tourism in Senegal directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe in 1974
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    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).
    YearProvinceMiss-Sénégal MondePlacement at Miss WorldSpecial awardsNotes
    Amina Badiane directorship — a franchise holder to Miss World from 2019
    FatickMame Fama GayeTBATBA
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    DakarFatou L'eau Unplaced
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    TambacoundaPenda Sy Unplaced Chosen as Miss World Senegal 2021 by Miss Senegal New Vision committee.[3]
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    2019Alberta Diatta Unplaced

    Miss-Sénégal Cosmos

    Color key
    • : Declared as Winner
    • : Ended as runner-up
    • : Ended as one of the finalists or semi-finalists
    • : Ended as Special awards winner

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. News: Amina Badiane, Presidente Comite Miss Senegal. dakarbuzz.net. 3 May 2016.
    2. Web site: Miss Senegal 2021: Fatou L'eau. 24 June 2022.
    3. Web site: Diaspora News. Miss World 2021: Penda Sy représentera le Sénégal. 2021-10-05. 2023-07-04. fr.