# Miss Dominican Republic

Miss Dominican Republic (Spanish: Miss República Dominicana) is an annual national beauty pageant that selects the Dominican Republic's official representative to Miss Universe—one of the Big Four International beauty pageants.

## History

Miss Dominican Republic Organization has been in operation since 1927. In 1956, the pageant was officially restarted after crowning models from 1952 until 1955. In 1956, Olga Fiallo from Santiago won, making the Dominican Republic's first representative to Miss Universe. In 1966, the Concurso Nacional de Belleza Dominicana lost its Miss Universe rights for only one year but on that same year it gained their Miss World franchise sending the winner of that year, Jeanette Dotel from San Juan as their first representative. In 1967, the organization officially decided that the Winner would go to Miss Universe, First Runner-up would enter Miss World and Second Runner-up to a Festival of Latin Beauties in South America. The MRD organization had acquired the Miss International rights, but the organization would only send a representative if the budget allowed them. It wasn't until 1980, when they decided that the Second Runner-up would enter either in Miss International, Reinado Nacional del Café or Miss América Latina. In 1989 until 2000, the official Second Runner-up would enter Miss International, the Third Runner-up would enter Reinado Nacional del Café and the Fourth Runner-up would enter Miss América Latina. This has been the same until 2003 when the organization separated into two separate organizations.

### Miss República Dominicana Universo Organization

The Miss República Dominicana Universo Organization was created in 2003 by Belkys Reyes, and was taken over by Magali Febles in 2004. Since 2003, the representatives of Dominican Republic for one out of the four major international pageants have been selected by this organization. This organization is in charge of sending representatives to Miss Universe. Miss República Dominicana Universo competes in Miss Universe. Also, this organization has 15 franchises in other international competitions and sends representatives to these competitions every year such as Reina Hispanoamericana and Miss Continentes Unidos.

### Reina Nacional de Belleza Dominicana Organization

The organization of Reina Nacional de Belleza Dominicana was created in 2003 by Diany Mota, and is still run by her today. Since 2003, the representatives of Dominican Republic for three out of the four major international pageants have been selected by this organization, until in 2015 when they lost the Miss Earth franchise. This organization is in charge of sending representatives to Miss World and Miss International. Miss Mundo Dominicana competes in Miss World and Miss Internacional Dominicana competes in Miss International.

### Provincial Pageants

In 2009, there has been a huge involvement of the organization in regional pageants. There is right now 6 regional pageants.
For the first time, Miss Dominican Republic organization, will have auditions / contests in all the provinces except the province of Santo Domingo, because of its huge population, the 3 metropolitan municipalities have auditions / contests. The pageants are:
Miss Azua Miss Bahoruco Miss Barahona Miss Dajabón Miss Distrito Nacional Miss Duarte Miss El Seibo Miss Elías Piña Miss Espaillat Miss Guerra-Boca Chica Miss Hato Mayor Miss Hermanas Mirabal Miss Independencia Miss La Altagracia Miss La Romana Miss La Vega Miss Los Alcarrizos Miss María Trinidad Sánchez Miss Monseñor Nouel Miss Monte Cristi Miss Monte Plata Miss Pedernales Miss Pedro Brand Miss Peravia Miss Puerto Plata Miss Samaná Miss San Cristóbal Miss San José de Ocoa Miss San Juan Miss San Pedro de Macorís Miss Sánchez Ramírez Miss Santiago Miss Santiago Rodríguez Miss Santo Domingo Este Miss Santo Domingo Norte Miss Santo Domingo Oeste Miss Valverde Dominican Communities Abroad Miss Comunidad Dominicana en Estados Unidos Miss Comunidad Dominicana en México Miss Comunidad Dominicana en Puerto Rico Miss Comunidad Dominicana en Venezuela Miss Comunidad Dominicana en Italia Miss Comunidad Dominicana en Japón

## Titleholders

       The following is a list of winners. From 2002 to Present.
| Year | Province | Finals Venue | Miss República Dominicana | Placement | Special Awards |
| 2024 | Distrito Nacional | Santo Domingo | María Celinée Santos Frías | Top 30 | |
| 2023 | Sánchez Ramírez | Santo Domingo | Mariana Isabel Downing | Unplaced | |
| 2022 | United States | Santo Domingo | Andreína Martínez Founier-Rosado | 2nd Runner-Up | |
| 2021 | Azua | Santo Domingo | Debbie Áflalo Vargas | Unplaced | |
| 2020 | La Romana | Santo Domingo | Kimberly Marie Jiménez Rodríguez | 4th Runner-Up | Spirit of Carnival Award |
| 2019 | Punta Cana | Santo Domingo | Clauvid Luz Dály Cabrera | Top 20 | |
| 2018 | Laguna Salada | Santiago | Aldy María Bernard Bonilla | Unplaced | |
| 2017 | Duarte | Santiago | Carmen Muñoz Guzmán | Unplaced | |
| 2016 | Maimón | Santo Domingo | Rosalba Abreu García | Unplaced | |
| 2015 | Espaillat | Santo Domingo | Clarissa María Molina Contreras | Top 10 | |
| 2014 | Higüey | Santo Domingo | Kimberly Altagracia Castillo Mota | Unplaced | |
| 2013 | Elías Piña | Higüey | Yaritza Miguelina Reyes Ramírez | Top 10 | |
| 2012 | Distrito Nacional | Santo Domingo | Dulcita Lynn Lieggi Francisco | Unplaced | |
| 2011 | Santiago | Santo Domingo | Dalia Cristina Fernández Sánchez | Unplaced | |
| 2010 | Espaillat | Santo Domingo | Eva Carolina Arias Viñas | Unplaced | |
| 2009 | San José de Ocoa | Santo Domingo | Ada Aimée de la Cruz Ramírez | 1st Runner-Up | |
| 2008 | Hermanas Mirabal | Santo Domingo | Marianne Elizabeth Cruz González | 2nd Runner-Up | Best National Costume (Top 10) |
| 2007 | Santiago | Santo Domingo | Massiel Indira Taveras Henríquez | Unplaced | |
| 2006 | Santiago | Santo Domingo | Mía Lourdes Taveras López | Unplaced | |
| 2005 | Distrito Nacional | Santo Domingo | Renata De Jesús Soñé Savery | 2nd Runner-Up | |
| 2004 | La Vega | Santo Domingo | Larissa Del Mar Fiallo Scanlón | Unplaced | |
| 2003 | Santiago | Santo Domingo | Amelia Victoria Vega Polanco | Miss Universe 2003 | Best National Costume |
| 2002 | San Pedro de Macorís | Santo Domingo | Ruth Amelia Ocumárez Apataño | Unplaced | |

### Province rankings

| Province | Titles | Winning Years |
| Distrito Nacional | 9 | 1929*, 1956, 1983, 1985, 1990, 1993, 2005, 2012******, 2024 |
| Santiago | 9 | 1927, 1963, 1987, 1991, 1992, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2011 |
| Puerto Plata | 6 | 1928, 1962, 1968, 1977****, 1981, 1985 |
| La Vega | 5 | 1952, 1989, 1994, 2004, 2012 |
| Duarte | 4 | 1953, 1967, 1988, 2017 |
| Espaillat | 4 | 1958, 1974, 2010, 2015 |
| Sánchez Ramírez | 2 | 1965, 2023 |
| Azua | 2 | 1997, 2021**** |
| La Romana | 2 | 1996, 2020**** |
| Elías Piña | 2 | 1964***, 2013 |
| Hermanas Mirabal | 2 | 1973****, 2008 |
| San Pedro de Macorís | 2 | 1982, 2002 |
| San Juan | 2 | 1966, 2001 |
| San Cristóbal | 2 | 1955**, 1995 |
| Samaná | 2 | 1969, 1979 |
| Com. Dom. En EE.UU. | 1 | 2022 |
| Punta Cana | 1 | 2019 |
| Laguna Salada | 1 | 2018 |
| Maimón | 1 | 2016 |
| Higüey | 1 | 2014 |
| San José de Ocoa | 1 | 2009 |
| Constanza | 1 | 2000 |
| Moca | 1 | 1999 |
| Monseñor Nouel | 1 | 1998 |
| Monte Cristi | 1 | 1986 |
| Santiago Rodríguez | 1 | 1980 |
| María Trinidad Sánchez | 1 | 1978 |
| Independencia | 1 | 1976 |
| Dajabón | 1 | 1975 |
| Barahona | 1 | 1972 |
| El Seibo | 1 | 1971 |
| Valverde | 1 | 1970 |
| Pedernales | 1 | 1957 |
| La Altagracia | 1 | 1954 |
* *As Old Santo Domingo Province
* ** As Trujillo Province
* *** As San Rafael Province
* **** Won handpicked
* ***** As Salcedo Province
* ****** Crowned as new titleholder

## Placements
### Miss World

* : Declared as Winner
* : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
* : Ended as one of the finalists or semi-finalists
* : Ended as special awards winner
       Miss Mundo Dominicana (Miss World Dominican Republic) is a pageant that was made 2003. Since 1956 they crowned Miss Dominican Republic, Miss Dominican World and Reina Nacional de Belleza Miss República Dominicana together. Then they split up in 2003. In 2011, the Miss World Dominican Republic was given to Dominican designer Diany Mota, along with Miss International Dominican Republic. The following is a list of winners. From 2003 to Present.
| Year | Province | Delegate | Placement | Special Awards |
| 2025 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| 2024 | No competition held | No competition held | No competition held | No competition held |
| 2023 | Distrito Nacional | María Victoria Bayo | Top 12 | Miss World Top Model (Top 20) |
| 2022 | Miss World 2021 was rescheduled to 16 March 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in Puerto Rico, no edition started in 2022 | Miss World 2021 was rescheduled to 16 March 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in Puerto Rico, no edition started in 2022 | Miss World 2021 was rescheduled to 16 March 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in Puerto Rico, no edition started in 2022 | Miss World 2021 was rescheduled to 16 March 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in Puerto Rico, no edition started in 2022 |
| 2021 | Duarte | Emmy Peña | Top 40 | Miss World Caribbean Miss World Top Model (Top 13) |
| 2020 | Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no competition held | Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no competition held | Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no competition held | Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no competition held |
| 2019 | Jarabacoa | Alba Marie Blair Rodríguez | Unplaced | Miss World Top Model (Top 40) |
| 2018 | La Altagracia | Denise Margarita Romero Franjul | Unplaced | Miss World Sport (Top 24) |
| 2017 | Santiago | Aletxa Marie Mueses Santana | Top 40 | Miss World Sport Miss World Top Model (Top 30) |
| 2016 | Santo Domingo Norte | Yaritza Miguelina Reyes Ramírez | 1st Runner-up | Miss World Caribbean Miss World Top Model (2nd Runner-up) Beauty with a Purpose (Top 24) Miss World Sport (Top 24) |
| 2015 | Duarte | Cynthia María Núñez | Unplaced | |
| 2014 | Santo Domingo Este | Dhío Moreno Santos | Top 25 | |
| 2013 | Com. Dom. En EE.UU | Joely Bernat Rodríguez | Top 20 | |
| 2012 | Hermanas Mirabal | Sally Aponte Tejada | Top 30 | |
| 2011 | Duarte | Marianly Tejada Burgos | Unplaced | Miss World Sport |
| 2010 | Distrito Nacional | Elizabeth Turra Brower | Did not compete | |
| 2009 | Monte Plata | Ana Rita Contreras Sosa | Unplaced | |
| 2008 | Distrito Nacional | Geisha Nathali Montes De Oca Robles | Unplaced | |
| 2007 | San Cristóbal | Ada Aimée de la Cruz Ramírez | Top 16 | Miss World Beach Beauty |
| 2006 | Santiago | Paola María Torres Cohén | Unplaced | |
| 2005 | La Vega | Elisa Abreu De Los Santos | Unplaced | |
| 2004 | Monseñor Nouel | Claudia Julissa Cruz Rodríguez | 1st Runner-up | |
| 2003 | Sánchez Ramírez | María Eugenia Vargas | Top 20 | |

### Province rankings

| Province | Titles | Winning Years |
| Distrito Nacional | 6 | 1967, 1982, 2000, 2008, 2010*, 2023 |
| Santiago | 6 | 1976, 1980, 1985, 1986, 2006, 2017 |
| Duarte | 5 | 1968, 1981, 2011, 2015, 2021 |
| La Vega | 5 | 1976, 1991, 1992, 1993, 2005 |
| Puerto Plata | 5 | 1972, 1973, 1978, 1989, 1997 |
| La Altagracia | 3 | 1970, 1977, 2018 |
| Hermanas Mirabal | 2 | 1987**, 2012 |
| Bonao | 2 | 2001, 2002* |
| Azua | 2 | 1983, 1996 |
| El Seibo | 2 | 1984, 1995 |
| Jarabacoa | 1 | 2019 |
| Santo Domingo Norte | 1 | 2016 |
| Santo Domingo Este | 1 | 2014 |
| Com. Dom. En EE.UU. | 1 | 2013 |
| Monte Plata | 1 | 2009 |
| San Cristóbal | 1 | 2007 |
| Monseñor Nouel | 1 | 2004 |
| Sánchez Ramírez | 1 | 2003 |
| Moca | 1 | 1999 |
| San Pedro de Macorís | 1 | 1998 |
| Baní | 1 | 1994 |
| Pedernales | 1 | 1990 |
| Santiago Rodríguez | 1 | 1988 |
| Bahoruco | 1 | 1979 |
| Ciudad Santo Domingo | 1 | 1975 |
| Barahona | 1 | 1971 |
| San Juan | 1 | 1966 |
* *Was prepared to go to Miss World but had an issues in attending and withdrew before going.
* ** As Salcedo Province

### Miss International

* : Declared as Winner
* : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
* : Ended as one of the finalists or semi-finalists
* : Ended as special awards winner
       Reina Nacional de Belleza Miss República Dominicana is a pageant that was made 2003. Since 1962 they crowned Miss Dominican Republic, Miss Dominican World and Reina Nacional de Belleza Miss República Dominicana together. Then they split up in 2003 until 2013. In 1991 Miss Dominican Republic International 1991 Rafaela Suarez didn't wanted to enter in Miss International 1991, so Melissa Vargas took over. In the Miss Dominican Republic pageant 1995 and Miss Dominican Republic 1996, the winners would enter both Miss Universe and Miss International. In 2003, the first winner, Aura Ramos could enter Miss International 2003 due to visa problems at last minute. It had various names during its history. They were Señorita República Dominicana Internacional, Miss RD Internacional and Reina Nacional de Belleza. The following is a list of winners. From 2003 to Present.
| Year | Province | Delegate | Placement | Special Awards |
| 2024 | Japan | Miyuki Cruz | Top 20 | |
| 2023 | La Vega | Yamilex Hernandez | Top 15 | |
| 2022 | La Altagracia | Celinee Santos Frias | 4th Runner-Up | |
| Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no competition held between 2020—2021 |||||
| 2019 | Santo Domingo Este | Zaidy Bello | Unplaced | |
| 2018 | Com. Dom. En EE.UU. | Stéphanie Bustamante | Unplaced | |
| 2017 | Pedernales | Jennifer Valdez | Unplaced | |
| 2016 | Duarte | Cynthia Núñez | Top 15 | |
| 2015 | La Altagracia | Irina Peguero | Unplaced | |
| 2014 | Com. Dom. En EE.UU. | Bárbara Santana | Unplaced | |
| 2013 | Santiago | Carmen Muñoz Guzmán | Unplaced | |
| 2012 | Santiago | Melody Mir Jiménez | 3rd Runner-up | |
| 2011 | Espaillat | Catherine Ramírez Rosario | Unplaced | |
| 2010 | María Trinidad Sánchez | Sofinel Báez | Unplaced | |
| 2009 | Santiago | Victoria Fernández | Top 15 | |
| 2008 | Monseñor Nouel | Claudia Mabel Peña Gómez | Unplaced | |
| 2007 | La Altagracia | Ana Carolina Viñas | Unplaced | |
| 2006 | Monte Plata | Wilma Joama Abreu Nazario | Top 12 | |
| 2005 | Espaillat | Yadira Geara Cury | 1st Runner-up | |
| 2004 | Com. Dom. En EE.UU. | Carol Melissa Arciniegas Disla | Unplaced | |
| 2003 | — | Aura Ramos | Did not compete | Did not compete |

### Province rankings

| Province | Titles | Winning Years |
| Santiago | 6 | 1967, 1991, 1994, 2009, 2012, 2013 |
| La Altagracia | 3 | 2007, 2015, 2022 |
| Com. Dom. En EE.UU. | 3 | 2004, 2014, 2018 |
| Espaillat | 3 | 1963, 2005, 2011 |
| Santo Domingo Este | 2 | 2001, 2019 |
| Peravia | 2 | 1997, 1999 |
| Com. Dom. En Japón | 1 | 2024 |
| La Vega | 1 | 2023 |
| Pedernales | 1 | 2017 |
| Duarte | 1 | 2016 |
| María Trinidad Sánchez | 1 | 2010 |
| Monseñor Nouel | 1 | 2008 |
| Monte Plata | 1 | 2006 |
| Bonao | 1 | 2002 |
| Samaná | 1 | 2000 |
| San Juan | 1 | 1998 |
| La Romana | 1 | 1996 |
| San Cristóbal | 1 | 1995 |
| Barahona | 1 | 1992 |
| Puerto Plata | 1 | 1990 |
| Azua | 1 | 1989 |
| Valverde | 1 | 1964 |
| Santiago Rodríguez | 1 | 1962 |

### Miss Earth

* : Declared as Winner
* : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
* : Ended as one of the finalists or semi-finalists
* : Ended as special awards winner
       The Dominican Republic Earth, also known as Miss Tierra República Dominicana, used to be crowned together with the Miss Dominican Republic Universe, Miss Dominica World, and Reina Nacional de Belleza Miss República Dominicana from 2001 to 2003. In 2003, the four beauty pageant titles were split until 2013. The Miss Tierra República Dominicana national pageant is held annually. The winner is expected to participate in the international Miss Earth beauty pageant, an annual international beauty pageant promoting environmental awareness. The Miss Earth winner serves as the spokesperson for the Miss Earth Foundation, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and other environmental organizations. The following is a list of winners. From 2001 to Present.
| Year | Province | Delegate | Placement | Special Award(s) |
| 2024 | Distrito Nacional | Tamara Aznar | Top 8 (Runner-Up) | Best Philippine Heritage Attire Award |
| 2023 | Samanà | Elianny Capellán | Unplaced | |
| 2022 | María Trinidad Sánchez | Nieves Marcano | Unplaced | |
| 2021 | Distrito Nacional | Nicole Franco | Unplaced | |
| 2020 | Distrito Nacional | María Villalona | Unplaced | |
| 2019 | Distrito Nacional | Yasmín Evangelista | Unplaced | |
| 2018 | Duarte | Gabriela Franceschini | Unplaced | Miss Brisa Marina Swimsuit (Fire group) Long Gown (Fire group) |
| 2017 | Boca Chica | Ingrid Franco | Unplaced | Best National Costume (North América) |
| 2016 | Valverde | Nicole Jimeno | Unplaced | |
| 2015 | Monte Plata | Alexandra Parker | Unplaced | |
| 2014 | San Cristóbal | Mayté Brito* | Unplaced | Miss Oakwood Resort Wear |
| 2013 | San Juan | María Eugenia de los Santos | Unplaced | |
| 2012 | Distrito Nacional | Rocío Castellanos | Unplaced | Walk with M.E. Miss Careline Miss Bicol Shirts Sponsored Swimsuit Parade Ever Bilena Make-up Challenge |
| 2011 | Monseñor Nouel | Sarah Féliz Mok | Unplaced | |
| 2010 | Samaná | Wisleidy Osorio | Unplaced | |
| 2009 | San Francisco de Macorís | Mariel García | Unplaced | |
| 2008 | San Francisco de Macorís | Diana Flores | Unplaced | |
| 2007 | Azua | Themys Febriel | Top 16 | |
| 2006 | Puerto Plata | Alondra Peña | Unplaced | |
| 2005 | Hato Mayor | Amell Santana | Miss Air (1st Runner-up) | Miss Pond's |
| 2004 | Santiago Rodríguez | Nileny Estevez | Unplaced | |
| 2003 | La Romana | Suanny Frotaan | Unplaced | |
| 2002 | Duvergé | Yilda Santana | Unplaced | |
| 2001 | Elías Piña | Catherine Núñez | Unplaced | |
* *Cheryl Ortega was originally set to compete at Miss Earth 2014 but withdrew due to her studies. Mayte Brito who was originally set to compete the following year will step in her place.

### Province rankings

| Province | Titles | Winning Years |
| Distrito Nacional | 3 | 2012, 2019, 2020, |
| San Francisco de Macorís | 2 | 2008, 2009 |
| María Trinidad Sánchez | 1 | 2021 |
| Boca Chica | 1 | 2017 |
| Valverde | 1 | 2016 |
| Monte Plata | 1 | 2015 |
| San Cristóbal | 1 | 2014* |
| San Juan | 1 | 2013 |
| Monseñor Nouel | 1 | 2011 |
| Samaná | 1 | 2010 |
| Azua | 1 | 2007 |
| Puerto Plata | 1 | 2006 |
| Hato Mayor | 1 | 2005 |
| Santiago Rodríguez | 1 | 2004 |
| La Romana | 1 | 2003 |
| Duvergé | 1 | 2002 |
| Elias Piña | 1 | 2001 |

### Miss Supranational

* : Declared as Winner
* : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
* : Ended as one of the finalists or semi-finalists
* : Ended as special awards winner
| Year | Province | Delegate | Placement | Special Awards |
| 2024 | Pedernales | Jénnifer Váldez | Unplaced | |
| 2023 | Distrito Nacional | Crystal Matos | Top 12 | |
| 2022 | Valverde | Emely Altagracia Ruiz Acosta | Unplaced | |
| 2021 | Distrito Nacional | Eoanna Constanza Santana | 4th Runner-Up | |
| Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no competition in 2020 |||||
| 2019 | Samaná | Yaliza Burgos | Top 25 | |
| 2018 | Distrito Nacional | Yomaira de Luna | Unplaced | |
| 2017 | Peravia | Lia Rossis | Unplaced | |
| Did not compete |||||
| 2015 | Boca Chica | Ingrid Mauricia Franco Alvarado | Unplaced | |
| 2014 | Distrito Nacional | Britney Ann Bueno | Unplaced | |
| 2013 | La Altagracia | Alba Marina Aquino Marte | Unplaced | |
| 2012 | Distrito Nacional | Chantel Martínez de la Cruz | Top 20 | |
| 2011 | María Trinidad Sánchez | Sofinel Mariel Báez Santos | Top 20 | Miss Elegance |
| 2010 | Distrito Nacional | Darling Cruz Roperto | Unplaced | |
| 2009 | Distrito Nacional | Kirsis Celestino Jean | Unplaced | |

### Province rankings

| Province | Titles | Winning Years |
| Distrito Nacional | 7 | 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2021, 2023 |
| Pedernales | 1 | 2024 |
| Valverde | 1 | 2022 |
| Samaná | 1 | 2019 |
| Peravia | 1 | 2017 |
| Boca Chica | 1 | 2015 |
| La Altagracia | 1 | 2013 |
| María Trinidad Sánchez | 1 | 2011 |