Miss Grand Chile Explained

Miss Grand Chile
Type:Beauty pageant
Headquarters:Iquique
Location:Chile
Founder:Boris Cabrera
Leader Title:President
Leader Name:Gabriel Alfonsino
Parent Organization:
  • Latin Scouting y CBC Producciones (2017 – 2018)
  • Super Miss Chile (2019 – 2020)
  • Cristian Chanaca Model Agency (2021 – 2022)
Language:Spanish
Membership:Miss Grand International

Miss Grand Chile is a national female beauty pageant in Chile that has been held annually since 2016, founded by Boris Cabrera of Latin Scouting y CBC Producciones, aiming to select country representatives to compete in its parent international contest, Miss Grand International. In 2019, the pageant license was consigned to Keno Manzur, and subsequently transferred to Cristian Chanaca and Gabriel Alfonsino in 2021, Chanaca later withdrew from the director team in 2023.

Since first participation in 2014, the only one placement of Chile representative at Miss Grand International is top 20 finalists, obtained by "Francisca Lavandero" in 2019. The reigning Miss Grand Chile is "Vanessa Echeverría" of San Pedro de Atacama, who was crowned at the national contest held at Criss Chacana Model Agency in Iquique on 25 September 2021 and later represented the country at Miss Grand International 2021, but got non-placement.

History

Chile joined Miss Grand International for the first time in the 2014 edition in Bangkok, represented by 21-year-old model Karla Bovet Quidel, then absent for two years consecutively.[1] [2] Later in 2017, Latin Scouting y CBC Producciones – headed by Boris Cabrera – the organizer of the Reinas de Chile, had obtained the franchise and consequently ran the inaugural edition of the Miss Grand Chile contest at the Music Palace Event Center in Talca on September 22. The contest featured nine national finalists representing Chillán, Chillán Viejo, Concepción, La Florida, Pucón, Puerto Montt, Quillota, Talca, and Valdivia, of whom Nicole Ebner from La Florida was named Miss Grand Chile 2017 and later participated at Miss Grand International 2017 in Vietnam but got a non-placement.[3] In addition to crowning such the winner, the Miss Supranational Chile 2017 title was also awarded to Konstanza Schmidt of Quillota.[3] However, since the contest was not held in the following year, the licensee assigned María Flores, one of the 2017 finalists from Concepción, to participate at the international event in Myanmar instead.[4]

The pageant was not held in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic caused the organizer to appoint the candidate to take part in the 2020 international edition in Thailand instead.[5] [6] Later in 2021, Manzur relinquished the franchise to Cristian Chanaca and Gabriel Alfonsino, who have been organizing the contest annually since then.

Editions

Location and date

Year Edition Date Final venue Entrants
1st 22 September Centro de Eventos Music Palace, Talca9
2nd 24 May Teatro Parque Cousiño, Santiago32 [7]
3rd 25 September 8 [8]
4th 29 May [9]
5th18 JuneTeatro ICTUS, Santiago de Chile6[10]

Competition results

Year Miss Grand Chile Runners-up
1st runner-up 2nd runner-up 3rd runner-up 4th runner-up
2017Nicole Ebner
(Santiago Metro)		Muriel Berner
(Los Lagos)		Sol Vargas Sepulveda
(Ñuble)		Konstanza Schmidt
(Valparaíso)
2019Francisca Ceballos
(Biobío)		Ignacia Albornoz
(Valparaíso)		Vania Pamela Pool
(Antofagasta)		Aylin Jaldin
(Tarapacá)		Antonia Haeger
(Santiago Metro)		[11]
2021Vanessa Echeverría Maizares
(Antofagasta)		Adriana Machado
(Tarapacá)		Katia Andrea
(Antofagasta)		Josefa Ramos Bastias
(O'Higgins)		[12] [13]
2022Karina Pérez Gres
(Santiago Metro)		Krishna Sandoval
(Valparaíso)		Tamara Reusch
(Magallanes)		colspan=2 [14] [15]
2023Paula Antonia Henríquez
(Santiago Metro)		Camila Joscelyn
(Santiago Metro)		Francisca Ramírez Matta
(La Reina)		colspan=2
Winner gallery

Representatives to Miss Grand International

The following is a list of Chile representatives who competed at the Miss Grand International pageant.Color keys

YearRegionMiss Grand ChileTitlePlacementSpecial AwardsNational Director
2024AraucaníaGabriella Alvez[16] [17] AppointedUnplacedGabriel Alfonsino
2023Santiago MetropolitanPaula Antonia Henríquez[18] Miss Grand Chile 2023Unplaced
2022Santiago MetropolitanKarina Pérez GresMiss Grand Chile 2022UnplacedCristian Chanaca &<br>Gabriel Alfonsino
2021AntofagastaVanessa Echeverría[19] Miss Grand Chile 2021Unplaced
2020ValparaísoPaula Valentina Benavente[20] [21] [22] AppointedUnplacedKeno Manzur
2019BiobíoFrancisca Ceballos[23] Miss Grand Chile 2019Top 20
2018Santiago MetropolitanMaría Flores[24] [25] Miss Grand Chile 2017 FinalistUnplacedBoris Cabrera
2017Santiago MetropolitanNicole Ebner[26] Miss Grand Chile 2017Unplaced
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2014AraucaníaKarla Bovet QuidelAppointedUnplacedKarla Bovet Quidel

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Miss Grand International 2014: Karla Bovet Quidel se prepara para representar a Chile. es. 26 October 2014. 24 March 2019. Alejandra Sarasqueta. Guioteca. 2 July 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160702170032/https://www.guioteca.com/belleza/miss-grand-international-2014-karla-bovet-quidel-se-prepara-para-representar-a-chile/.
  2. Web site: Una temuquense representará a Chile en el concurso de belleza Miss Grand Internacional. 29 June 2014. 8 May 2022. es. SoyChile.cl. 7 May 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220507220410/https://www.soychile.cl/Temuco/Sociedad/2014/06/29/258651/Una-temuquense-representara-a-Chile-en-el-concurso-de-belleza-Miss-Grand-Internacional.aspx.
  3. Web site: Jóvenes de Quillota y de Santiago fueron las elegidas para representar al país en concursos de belleza. 24 September 2017. 24 March 2019. es. Daniela Bueno. Diario el Centro. 23 March 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190323200336/http://www.diarioelcentro.cl/noticias/espectaculos/jovenes-de-quillota-y-de-santiago-fueron-las-elegidas-para-representar-al-pais-en-concursos-de-belleza.
  4. Web site: Maria Catalina Flores Vargas crowned Miss Grand Chile 2018. Times of India. 30 September 2018. 24 March 2019. en. 23 March 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190323203101/https://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/miss-grand-international/maria-catalina-flores-vargas-crowned-miss-grand-chile-2018/articleshow/66015419.cms.
  5. Web site: Valentina Benavente se prepara para Grand Miss internacional. es. 3 February 2022. 3 March 2021. Josefina Martinez. Convos.cl. 2 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220202171739/https://convos.cl/mundo/valentina-benavente-se-prepara-para-grand-miss-internacional/.
  6. Web site: Miss Grand Chile viajó casi 40 horas con tacos de 16 cms. 3 March 2021. 8 May 2022. es. Las Últimas Noticias. Lun.com. 7 May 2022. https://archive.today/20220507215249/http://www.lun.com:9999/lunmobile//pages/NewsDetailMobile.aspx?IsNPHR=1&dt=2021-03-03&NewsID=0&BodyId=0&PaginaID=29&Name=29&PagNum=2&SupplementId=0&Anchor=20210303_29_0_0. Carolina Saavedra.
  7. Web site: Valery Cubillos representará a Ovalle en Miss Grand Chile. 19 April 2019. 8 May 2022. es. Diario El Ovallino. 7 May 2022. https://archive.today/20220507215059/http://www.elovallino.cl/cultura/modelaje/valery-cubillos-representara-ovalle-en-miss-grand-chile.
  8. Web site: Representante de San Pedro de Atacama busca quedarse con el Miss Grand Chile. es. 2021. 8 May 2022. Calama en Línea. 7 May 2022. https://archive.today/20220507214756/https://www.calamaenlinea.cl/region/san-pedro-de-atacama/representante-de-san-pedro-de-atacama-busca-quedarse-con-el-miss-grand-chile/.
  9. Web site: Hoy Grand Final Miss Grand Chile 2022. 28 May 2022. 14 November 2022. es. Miss Grand Chile.
  10. Web site: Nhan sắc rực lửa của đại diện Chile tại Miss Grand 2023: Việt Nam sẽ chọn ai?. 20 June 2023. 20 June 2023. vi. www.saostar.vn. 20 June 2023. https://archive.today/20230620014511/https://www.saostar.vn/nguoi-mau-hoa-hau/nhan-sac-ruc-lua-cua-dai-dien-chile-tai-miss-grand-2023-202306200657472554.html.
  11. Web site: Francisca Lavandero crowned Miss Grand Chile 2019. 1 June 2019. 3 February 2022. Times of India. 2 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220202172136/https://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/Francisca-Lavandero-crowned-Miss-Grand-Chile-2019/Francisca-Lavandero-crowned-Miss-Grand-Chile-2019/eventshow/69610596.cms.
  12. Web site: Vanessa Echeverría Maizares: la representante atacameña queue busca la corona del Miss Grand Internacional. 22 October 2021. 7 May 2022. es. Calama en Línea. 22 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211022143754/https://www.calamaenlinea.cl/calama/vanessa-echeverria-maizares-la-representante-atacamena-que-busca-la-corona-del-miss-grand-international/.
  13. Web site: Muchísimas Gracias a todos por Estar Atentos al Miss Grand Chile 2021. 28 September 2021. 7 May 2022. es. Miss Grand Chile. 6 May 2022. https://archive.today/20220506235045/https://www.instagram.com/missgrandchileoficial/.
  14. Web site: 9 Potret Karina Perez, Miss Grand Chili 2022 yang Pesonanya Memukau. Berkat Prima. Idntimes.com. 4 June 2022. 14 November 2022. id. 14 November 2022. https://archive.today/20221114141301/https://www.idntimes.com/men/ladies/berkat-prima/potret-karina-perez-miss-grand-chili-2022-c1c2-1?page=all.
  15. Web site: ¿Quién es Karina Elizabeth Pérez Gres, la candidata de Chile en Miss Grand International?. 24 October 2022. 14 November 2022. es. Chile.as.com. 14 November 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221114141207/https://chile.as.com/tikitakas/quien-es-karina-elizabeth-perez-gres-la-candidata-de-chile-en-miss-grand-international-n/.
  16. News: Gran desfile de modas en apoyo de Gabriella Álvez, Miss Grand Chile. es. . 16 August 2024. 17 August 2024. https://archive.today/20240817140037/https://www.australtemuco.cl/impresa/2024/08/16/papel/?landing=none. Grand fashion show in support of Gabriella Álvez, Miss Grand Chile. subscription. 27. 18 August 2024.
  17. Web site: India wins Miss Grand International 2024; PH bet CJ Opiaza is 1st runner-up. 25 October 2024. 25 October 2024. ABS-CBN News. 25 October 2024. https://archive.today/20241025170757/https://news.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2024/10/25/india-wins-miss-grand-international-2024-ph-bet-cj-opiaza-is-1st-runner-up-2339. Josiah Antonio.
  18. Web site: Peru wins Miss Grand International 2023; PH makes early exit. ABS-CBN. 25 October 2023. 25 October 2023. 25 October 2023. https://archive.today/20231025161409/https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/10/25/23/peru-wins-miss-grand-international-2023.
  19. Web site: Đạt Phan. 4 December 2021. Thùy Tiên đăng quang Miss Grand International 2021. VnExpress. vi. 4 December 2021. 4 December 2021. https://archive.today/20211204164112/https://vnexpress.net/thuy-tien-dang-quang-miss-grand-international-2021-4398496.html.
  20. Web site: Valentina Benavente se prepara para Grand Miss internacional. 3 March 2020. 7 May 2022. es. Convos.cl. Josefina Martinez. 2 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220202171739/https://convos.cl/mundo/valentina-benavente-se-prepara-para-grand-miss-internacional/.
  21. Web site: Fábio Luís de Paula. 27 March 2021. Abena Appiah, dos EUA, é primeira mulher negra a vencer Miss Grand International. subscription. https://web.archive.org/web/20210402025120/https://f5.folha.uol.com.br/colunistas/de-faixa-a-coroa/2021/03/abena-appiah-dos-eua-e-primeira-mulher-negra-a-vencer-miss-grand-international.shtml. 2 April 2021. 2 September 2021. Folha de S.Paulo. pt.
  22. Web site: Earl D.C. Bracamonte. 28 March 2021. Miss USA is first Black contender to win Miss Grand International crown. https://web.archive.org/web/20210502093840/https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2021/03/28/2087583/miss-usa-first-black-contender-win-miss-grand-international-crown. 2 May 2021. 1 September 2021. The Philippine Star.
  23. Web site: Miss Grand International 2019 top 20. 26 October 2019. Margret Fermin. 2 February 2022. Philippineslifestyle.com. 31 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211031150856/https://philippineslifestyle.com/miss-grand-international-2019-top-20/.
  24. Web site: Meenakshi Chaudhary from India wins 1st runner-up title at Miss Grand International 2018. 25 October 2018. 2 February 2022. Times of India. 11 March 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190311221225/https://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/miss-grand-international/meenakshi-chaudhary-of-india-crowned-miss-grand-international-2018/articleshow/66366162.cms.
  25. Web site: Miss Paraguay faints after being crowned Miss Grand International. Jacqueline Arias. 26 October 2018. 11 March 2022. The Jakarta Post. 26 October 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181026105732/https://www.thejakartapost.com/life/2018/10/26/miss-paraguay-faints-after-being-crowned-miss-grand-international.html.
  26. Web site: Người đẹp Peru đăng quang Miss Grand International 2017. 25 October 2017. 2 February 2022. vi. Theo Trí Thức Trẻ. Afamily.vn. 25 October 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171025164312/https://afamily.vn/truc-tiep-dem-chung-ket-miss-grand-international-2017-duoc-to-chuc-voi-quy-mo-hoanh-trang-va-chuyen-nghiep-tai-viet-nam-20171025203835484.chn.

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