Miss Senegal

Miss-Sénégal is a national Beauty pageant in Senegal.

Comité Miss-Sénégal nouvelle vision
Formation1960
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersDakar
Location
Membership
Miss World
Official language
French
President
Amina Badiane
SE.CO.BA (Communication Service Badiane)
Websitemisssenegal.sn

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
  • 2016—Amina Badiane SE.CO.BA (Communication Service Badiane) Directorship
  • 1985—Moise Ambroise Gomis Directorship
  • 1974—Government of Tourism in Senegal

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.

Titleholders
YearMiss-SénégalRegion
1960Fatou BaDakar
1974Thioro ThiamFatick
1985Chantal LoubeloDakar
1986Maria DiéyeDakar
1987Fabienne Joelle FelihoDakar
1990Madina CamaraDiourbel
1992Aissatou Nathalie DiaDakar
1997Maïmouna DialloKolda
1998Aïcha Faye Dakar
1999Yaye Astou CisséKaolack
2000Mamy CamaraTambacounda
2001Mame Diarra MballoDakar
2002Marième CamaraKaolack
2003Khadija GuèyeMatam
2004Aminata DieyeDakar
2005Maria Magdalena Vertomen DiopSaint-Louis
2006Khady BâMatam
2007Aminata DialloDakar
2008Fatimata DialloMatam
2009Katy Chimère DiawDakar
2011Tacko Fatim ThiamDakar
2012Penda LyDakar
2013Marie Thérèse NdiayeMbour
2014Anna DioufThiès
2016Ndeye Astou SallDakar
2017Yacine Dieng ThiamThiès
2019Alberta DiattaZiguinchor
2021Ndèye Fatma DioneFatick
2022Fatou L'eau[2]Dakar

Titleholders under Miss Senegal
  •   : Declared as Winner
  •   : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
  •   : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
  •   : Ended as special awards winner

Miss World Senegal
From 2017, the winner of Miss Senegal represents her country at the Miss World. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
Year Miss World Senegal Placement
at Miss World		 Special Awards Notes
2023 Fatou L'eau TBA TBA
2022 No pageant held due to the postponement of Miss World 2021
2021 Penda Sy Unplaced Chosen as Miss World Senegal 2021 by Miss Senegal New Vision committee.[3]
2020 No pageant held due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2019 Alberta Diatta Unplaced
2018 Aïssatou Filly Unplaced
2017 Nar Codou Diouf Unplaced

Miss Universe Senegal
From 1974-1987, the winner of Miss Senegal represents her country at the Miss Universe. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
Year Miss Universe Senegal Placement
at Miss Universe		 Special Awards Notes
Did not compete between 1988—Present
1987 Fabienne Joelle Feliho Unplaced
Did not compete in 1986
1985 Chantal Loubelo Unplaced
Did not compete between 1975—1984
1974 Thioro Thiam Unplaced

References
  1. "Amina Badiane, Presidente Comite Miss Senegal". dakarbuzz.net. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
  2. "Miss Senegal 2021: Fatou L'eau". 24 June 2022.
  3. "Miss World 2021: Penda Sy représentera le Sénégal". Diaspora News (in French). 2021-10-05. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
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