# Miss Mauritius

Miss Mauritius is a national beauty pageant held in Mauritius that selects representatives for Miss World and Miss International, two of the Big Four international beauty pageants.

## History

Miss Mauritius is the oldest beauty pageant in Mauritius established in 1970 by Miss Mauritius National Organisation. The first Miss Mauritius, Florence Muller who was crowned as Miss Mauritius 1970 and participated in Miss World 1970 in London, Great Britain. The First Miss Universe Mauritius was in 1975, Nirmala Sohun.
In 1970, Sir Seewoosagar Ramgoolam, Sir Gaetan Duval et Sir Veerasamy Ringadoo, have encouraged Mrs Primerose Obeegadoo to place Mauritius on the world map for fashion & beauty. Ever since, young Mauritian ladies have represented with pride Mauritius and its quadricolor flag at Miss World, Miss International, Miss European Union, Miss Intercontinental, Top Model of the World, Miss Tourism World, Miss Africa.
Miss Mauritius National Organisation has many preliminary contests such as Elegance Award, Talent Award, Sport Award, Beach Beauty Award, Best Dress Award, Amity Award, Photogenic Award, Marketing Award and Multimedia Award.

## Titleholders

| Year | Miss Mauritius | Notes |
| 1970 | Florence Muller | Miss World Mauritius |
| 1971 | Marie-Anne Ng Sik Kwong | Miss World Mauritius |
| 1972 | Marie Ange Bestel | Miss World Mauritius |
| 1973 | Daisy Ombrasine | Miss World Mauritius |
| 1974 | Nirmala Sohun | Miss Universe Mauritius |
| 1975 | Marielle Tse-Sik-Sun | Miss Universe/World Mauritius |
| 1976 | Danielle Marie Françoise Bouic | Miss Universe Mauritius |
| 1977 | Geneviève Chanea | Miss World Mauritius |
| 1978 | Maria Chanea Allard | Miss Universe/World Mauritius |
| 1979 | Christiane Carol Mackay | Miss World Mauritius |
| 1980 | Carole Fitzgerald | Did not compete |
| 1986 | Michelle Sylvie Geraldine Pastor | Miss World Mauritius |
| 1987 | Marie-Geraldine Mamet | Miss World Mauritius |
| 1988 | Jacky Randabel | Miss Universe Mauritius |
| 1989 | Anita Ramgutty | Miss Universe Mauritius |
| 1990 | Dhandevy Jeetun | Miss Universe Mauritius |
| 1991 | Stephanie Raymond | Miss Universe Mauritius |
| 1992 | Danielle Pascal | Miss Universe Mauritius |
| 1993 | Viveka Babajee† | Miss Universe/World Mauritius |
| 1994 | Marie Priscilla Mardaymootoo | Miss Universe/World Mauritius |
| 1996 | Cindy Cesar | Miss Universe Mauritius |
| 1997 | Leena Ramphul | Miss Universe Mauritius |
| 1998 | Oona Sujaya Fulena | Miss World Mauritius |
| 1999 | Micaella L'Hortalle | Miss Universe Mauritius |
| 2000 | Jenny Arthémidor | Miss Universe Mauritius |
| 2001 | Karen Alexandre | Miss Universe Mauritius |
| 2002 | Marie-Aimée Bergicourt | Miss Universe/World Mauritius |
| 2003 | Sabine Bourdet | Did not compete |
| 2004 | Marie-Natacha Magalie Antoo | Miss Universe/World Mauritius |
| 2005 | Isabelle Antoo | Miss Universe Mauritius |
| 2006 | Melody Selvon | Miss World Mauritius |
| 2007 | Olivia Carey | Miss Universe/World Mauritius |
| 2008 | Anaïs Veerapatren | Miss Universe/World Mauritius |
| 2009 | Dalysha Doorga | Miss Universe/World Mauritius |
| 2010 | Laetitia Darche | Miss Universe Mauritius |
| 2011 | Ameeksha Dilchand | Miss Universe/International Mauritius |
| 2012 | Diya Beeltah | Miss Universe Mauritius |
| 2013 | Pallavi Gungaram | Miss Universe Mauritius |
| 2014 | Kushboo Ramnawaj | Miss Universe Mauritius ― Withdrew at the Miss Universe 2015 pageant but due to personal reasons in December, but in 2016 she competed at Miss Universe 2016 under Estrella Mauritius (Miss Maurice organization) |
| 2015 | Danika Atchia | Miss Universe Mauritius ― Withdrew at Miss Universe 2016 after the Miss Universe franchise went to Miss Estrella Mauritius |
| 2016 | Bessika Bucktawor | Miss World Mauritius |
| 2017 | Anne Murielle Ravina | Miss World Mauritius |
| 2018 | Urvashi Gooriah | Miss World Mauritius |
| 2019 | Angélique Sanson | Miss World Mauritius |
| 2020 | Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no pageant in 2020 | Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no pageant in 2020 |
| 2021 | Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no pageant in 2020 | Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no pageant in 2020 |
| 2022 | Liza Gundowry | Miss World Mauritius |
| 2023 | Kimberly Joseph | Miss World Mauritius |

## Mauritius at International pageants
### Miss World Mauritius

* : 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
| Year | Miss World Mauritius | Placement at Miss World | Special Awards |
| 2025 | Kimberly Joseph | TBA | |
| 2024 | No competition held | No competition held | No competition held |
| 2023 | Liza Gundowry | Top 12 | |
| 2022 | Angélique Sanson | Unplaced | Miss World Talent (Top 27) Miss World Sport (Top 32) |
| Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no pageant between 2020 and 2021 ||||
| 2019 | Urvashi Devi Gooriah | Unplaced | |
| 2018 | Anne Murielle Ravina | Top 12 | Head-to-head challenge |
| 2017 | Bessika Bucktawor | Unplaced | |
| 2016 | Véronique Allas | Unplaced | |

### Miss International Mauritius

* : 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
       The second winner of Miss Mauritius will be competing at Miss International pageant.
| Year | Miss International Mauritius | Placement at Miss International | Special Awards |
| 2024 | Did not compete | Did not compete | Did not compete |
| 2023 | Karishma Hurlall | Unplaced | |
| 2022 | Ava Memero | Unplaced | |
| Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no pageants between 2020 and 2021 ||||
| 2019 | Nidishwaree Ruchpaul | Unplaced | |
| 2018 | Ashna Nookooloo | Unplaced | |
| 2017 | Marie-Désirée Sabrina Laetitia Bègue | Unplaced | |
| 2016 | Shavina Hulka | Unplaced | |