Miss Internacional Chile
| Formation | 1996 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Santiago |
| Location | |
| Membership | Miss International |
Official language | Spanish |
Director: | Eleni Sira |
Miss Internacional Chile is a national beauty pageant that selects Chile's representative to the Miss International pageant.
History
[edit]Beginnings and Consolidation (1965 – 1980)
Chilean representation in the pageant formally began in 1965 with Matilde Von San Jorge González. During the 1970s, Chile maintained a regular presence, sending delegates annually starting in 1970.
The most significant turning point of this era occurred in 1980, when Mónica Salinas Ruiz reached the position of 4th runner-up, marking the highest achievement by a Chilean in the history of this competition to date.
Transition and Top Placements (1990 – 2010)
After a hiatus during the second half of the 1980s, Chile resumed its participation with sporadic appearances. During this period, the country managed to stand out again by entering the semifinalist rounds on two occasions:
- 2001: Paula Orchard successfully placed among the Top 12.
- 2007: María Ana Salas Gorboi classified within the Top 15.
Despite these successes, consistency was affected by changes in national franchises, resulting in notable absences in years such as 2008, 2009, and the period between 2011 and 2013.
Modern Era and Recent Challenges (2014 – Present)
Since 2014, Chile has sought to professionalize the preparation of its candidates to regain lost ground in the Asian pageant. This stage was interrupted globally by the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced the cancellation of the competition between 2020 and 2021.
Following the resumption of activities in 2022 with Catalina Huenulao, the country has maintained uninterrupted representation, highlighting the participations of Valerie Johnson (2023)
Since 2024, the event has been run by CNB Chile (National Beauty Contest), under the direction of Eleni Sira.
In this new stage, the pageant has undergone a progressive evolution to consolidate its presence in the country:
- 2024: The competition resumed with a selected group of 8 candidates. Kelsey Kohler was crowned Miss International Chile 2024.
- 2025: The organization opted for the direct appointment of the representative to strengthen her preparation. Nallely Bobadilla was crowned Miss International Chile 2025.
- 2026: The pageant is taking a significant leap forward by opening up to regional franchises, allowing candidates from different communes and sectors across Chile to compete for the national crown.
This regional expansion aims to decentralize the pageant, highlighting the talent and identity of women from throughout the national territory, while establishing a more solid and participatory structure for the future of pageantry in Chile.
Titleholders
[edit]- Color key
| Year | Miss International Chile | Placement at Miss International | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Nallely Bobadilla | Unplaced | |||
| 2024 | Kelsey Kohler | Unplaced | |||
| 2023 | Valerie Johnson[1] | Unplaced | |||
| 2022 | Catalina Huenulao[2] | Unplaced | |||
| Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no competition held between 2020—2021 | |||||
| 2019 | Ximena Huala | Unplaced | |||
| 2018 | Maria Pia Vilches | Unplaced | |||
| 2017 | Estefania Galeota | Unplaced | |||
| 2014 | Tania Dahuabe | Unplaced | |||
| 2010 | Tanya del Solar Prussing | Unplaced | |||
| 2007 | Mary Ann Salas Gorboi | Top 15 | |||
| 2004 | Francisca Valenzuela Rendic | Unplaced | |||
| 2003 | Christiane Balmelli Fournier | Unplaced | |||
| 2001 | Paula Orchard | Top 12 | |||
| 1996 | Alexandra de Granade Errázuriz | Unplaced | |||
| 1980 | Mónica Salinas Ruiz | 4th Runner-up | |||
| 1979 | Paulina Quiroga | Unplaced | |||
| 1978 | Marianela Toledo Rojas | Unplaced | |||
| 1977 | Silvia Ebner Cataldo | Unplaced | |||
| 1976 | María Antonieta Rosselló | Unplaced | |||
| 1975 | Ana Papic Marinovic | Unplaced | |||
| 1974 | María del Carmen Bono | Unplaced | |||
| 1973 | Ethel Klenner Rodríguez | Unplaced | |||
| 1972 | Pamela Santibáñez Berg | Unplaced | |||
| 1971 | Alicia Vicuña | Unplaced | |||
| 1970 | Berta Goldsmith | Unplaced | |||
| 1965 | Matilde Von Saint George González | Unplaced | |||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Miss International". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
- ^ "Nhan sắc Chile và Paraguay tại Miss International lộ diện: Á hậu Phương Anh vẫn được đánh giá cực kì cao". saostar.vn. Retrieved June 15, 2021.