# Miss Paraná

Miss Paraná is a Brazilian Beauty pageant which selects the representative for the State of Paraná at the Miss Brazil contest. The pageant was created in 1955 and has been held every year since with the exception of 1990-1991, and 1993. The pageant is held annually with representation of several municipalities. Since 2024, the State director of Miss Paraná is, Edielder Godoy de Lima or known simply as Edy Godoy.
The following women from who competed as Miss Paraná have won Miss Brazil:
* Ângela Teresa Pereira Reis Neto Vasconcelos [pt], from Curitiba, in 1964
* Maria Carolina Portella Otto [pt], from Curitiba, in 1992
* Maria Joana Parizotto [pt], from Francisco Beltrão, in 1996
* Raissa Oliveira Santana, from Umuarama, in 2016

## Gallery of Titleholders

* Miss Paraná 2016, and Miss Brazil 2016 Raissa Oliveira Santana
* Miss Paraná 2011 Gabriela Cristina Pereira
* Miss Paraná 2004 Grazielli Soares Massafera

## Results summary
### Placements

* Miss Brazil: Ângela Teresa Pereira Reis Neto Vasconcelos [pt] (1964); Maria Carolina Portella Otto [pt] (1992); Maria Joana Parizotto [pt] (1996); Raissa Oliveira Santana (2016)
* 1st Runner-Up: Tânia Mara Franco de Souza [pt] (1963); Wilza de Oliveira Rainato [pt] (1967); Patrícia Reginato (2005)
* 2nd Runner-Up: Marise Meyer Costa (1971); Grazielli Soares Massafera (2004); Vivian Noronha Cia (2007); Marylia Bernardt Lila (2010); Amanda Paggi (2020)
* 3rd Runner-Up: Marizabel do Roccio (1984); Kelly Kaniak de Oliveira (2002; later 2nd Runner-Up)
* 4th Runner-Up: Karin Japp Fuxreiter (1957); Cilmara Maria Camargo (1974); Cláudia Azzolini Chueiri (1976)
* Top 5/Top 7/Top 8: Rosemary Raduhy (1965); Delzi Captan (1968); Maria Regina Corzânego (1970); Maria Alves de Oliveira (1975); Débora de Almeida Rosa (1977); Ísis Stocco (2013); Taynara Gargantini (2024)
* Top 10/Top 11/Top 12: Suzy Mara Samways (1978); Mônica Januzzi [pt] (1981); Ronimar Machado (1982); Elisa Gizely Kasminseki (1986); Sara Maria Lau de Souza (1987); Karla Cristina Kwiatkowski (1988); Cris Thomaszeck (1997); Jaqueline Amâncio (1998); Marken Maria Valerius (1999); Fernanda Letícia Schirr (2000); Ticiana Milanese Franco (2001); Elaine Lopes da Silva (2003); Bronie Cordeiro Alteiro (2008); Karine Martins de Souza (2009); Shaienne Emillinn Borges (2022)
* Top 15/Top 16: Gabriela Cristina Pereira (2011); Nathaly Goolkate (2014); Gabriela Gallas (2015); Patrícia Garcia (2017); Djenifer Frey (2019); Mariana Becker Bonetti (2023)

### Special Awards

* Miss Photogenic: Ana Maria Felício (1958); Elisa Gizely Kasminseki (1986); Karla Cristina Kwiatkowski (1988)
* Miss Congeniality: Tânia Mara Franco de Souza [pt] (1963); Maria Joana Parizotto [pt] (1996)
* Miss Be Emotion: Raissa Oliveira Santana (2016)
* Miss Ellus Challenge: Raissa Oliveira Santana (2016)

## Titleholders

| Year | Name | Age | Height | Represented | Miss Brazil placement | Notes |
| Miss Universe Paraná |||||||
| 2024 | Taynara Gargantini | 34 | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | Paranavaí | Top 7 | |
| 2023 | Mariana Becker Bonetti | 26 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | Francisco Beltrão | Top 16 | |
| 2022 | Shaienne "Shai" Emillinn Borges | 26 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | São José dos Pinhais | Top 10 | |
| 2021 | Marcella Kozinski | 21 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | Curitiba | | |
| U Miss Paraná 2020 and Miss Paraná Be Emotion 2020 |||||||
| 2020 | Amanda Paggi | | | | 2nd Alternative/Runner-Up | No national Miss Brazil contest due to the COVID-19 pandemic and change in the national franchise holder which caused the national titleholder to be appointed. Paggi was announced as the 2nd Alternative/Runner-Up for Miss Brazil that year in case the winner was unable to complete her reign as Miss Brazil and compete in Miss Universe that year. |
| Miss Paraná Be Emotion |||||||
| 2019 | Djenifer Frey | 20 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | Missal | Top 15 | Last Miss Miss Paraná Be Emotion |
| 2018 | Deise Caroline Ribas | 21 | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | Rio Branco do Sul | | |
| 2017 | Patrícia Garcia | 24 | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | Cambé | Top 16 | |
| 2016 | Raissa Oliveira Santana | 21 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | Umuarama | Miss Brazil 2016 | Top 13 at Miss Universe 2016. |
| 2015 | Gabriela Gallas | 19 | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | Medianeira | Top 15 | |
| Miss Paraná Universe |||||||
| 2014 | Nathaly Goolkate | 24 | 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | Carambeí | Top 15 | |
| 2013 | Ísis Stocco | 21 | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | Maringá | Top 5 | |
| 2012 | Alessandra Bernardi | 20 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | Palotina | | |
| Miss Paraná |||||||
| 2011 | Gabriela Cristina Pereira | | | Umuarama | Top 15 | |
| 2010 | Marylia Bernardt Lila | | | São Miguel do Iguaçu | 2nd Runner-Up | |
| 2009 | Karine Martins de Souza | | | Cascavel | Top 10 | |
| 2008 | Bronie Cordeiro Alteiro | | | Umuarama | Top 10 | |
| 2007 | Vivian Noronha Cia | | | Umuarama | 2nd Runner-Up | |
| 2006 | Daiane Hermelinda Carvalho Zanchet | | | Francisco Beltrão | | |
| 2005 | Patrícia Reginato | | | Medianeira | 1st Runner-Up Miss Brazil World 2005 | Competed at Miss World 2005. |
| 2004 | Grazielli Soares Massafera | 22 | | Barra do Jacaré | 2nd Runner-Up Miss Brazil International 2004 | Competed in Miss International 2004. Later was a contestant on Season 5 of Big Brother Brasil where she was the runner-up. |
| 2003 | Elaine Lopes da Silva | | | Umuarama | Top 10 | |
| 2002 | Kelly Kaniak de Oliveira | | | Curitiba | 3rd Runner-Up (later 2nd Runner-Up) | Kaniak became 2nd Runner-Up after the original winner of Miss Brazil that year was dethorned and all of the Runner-Ups were elevated a position with the 1st Runner-Up becoming Miss Brazil. |
| 2001 | Ticiana Milanese Franco | | | Maringá | Top 10 | |
| 2000 | Fernanda Letícia Schirr | | | Francisco Beltrão | Top 11 | |
| 1999 | Marken Maria Valerius | | | Medianeira | Top 10 | |
| 1998 | Jaqueline Amâncio | | | Campina Grande do Sul | Top 12 | |
| 1997 | Cris Thomaszeck | | | Curitiba | Top 12 | |
| 1996 | Maria Joana Parizotto [pt] | 19 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | Francisco Beltrão | Miss Brazil 1996 | Competed in Miss Universe 1996. |
| 1995 | Marilici Perazolli | | | Manoel Ribas | | |
| 1994 | Tatjana Ceratti | | | Foz do Iguaçu | | |
| 1993 | No delegate sent in 1993 due to Miss Brazil 1993 being appointed rather than having a contest. | No delegate sent in 1993 due to Miss Brazil 1993 being appointed rather than having a contest. | No delegate sent in 1993 due to Miss Brazil 1993 being appointed rather than having a contest. | No delegate sent in 1993 due to Miss Brazil 1993 being appointed rather than having a contest. | No delegate sent in 1993 due to Miss Brazil 1993 being appointed rather than having a contest. | No delegate sent in 1993 due to Miss Brazil 1993 being appointed rather than having a contest. |
| 1992 | Maria Carolina Portella Otto [pt] | 18 | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | Curitiba | Miss Brazil 1992 | Competed in Miss Universe 1992. |
| 1991 | No delegate sent in 1991. | No delegate sent in 1991. | No delegate sent in 1991. | No delegate sent in 1991. | No delegate sent in 1991. | No delegate sent in 1991. |
| 1990 | No contest in 1990. | No contest in 1990. | No contest in 1990. | No contest in 1990. | No contest in 1990. | No contest in 1990. |
| 1989 | Sonali Patrícia de Souza | | | | | |
| 1988 | Karla Cristina Kwiatkowski | | | | Top 12 | |
| 1987 | Sara Maria Lau de Souza | | | | Top 12 | |
| 1986 | Elisa Gizely Kasminseki | | | | Top 12 | |
| 1985 | Scarleth Rodrigues | | | | | |
| 1984 | Marizabel do Roccio | | | Paranaguá | 3rd Runner-Up | |
| 1983 | Salete Roseli Mendes | | | | | |
| 1982 | Ronimar Machado | | | | Top 12 | |
| 1981 | Mônica Januzzi [pt] | | | Londrina | Top 12 | |
| 1980 | Soraya de Souza Costa | | | Curitiba | | |
| 1979 | Marize Quirino de Souza | | | Antonina | | |
| 1978 | Suzy Mara Samways | | | União da Vitória | Top 10 | |
| 1977 | Débora de Almeida Rosa | | | Paranaguá | Top 8 | |
| 1976 | Cláudia Azzolini Chueiri | | | Cornélio Procópio | 4th Runner-Up | |
| 1975 | Maria Alves de Oliveira | | | Sertaneja | Top 8 | |
| 1974 | Cilmara Maria Camargo | | | Cascavel | 4th Runner-Up | |
| 1973 | Alda Maria Ferreira Nacli | | | Curitiba | | |
| 1972 | Dolores Peres Bordin | | | Paranavaí | | |
| 1971 | Marise Meyer Costa | | | Ibaiti | 2nd Runner-Up | |
| 1970 | Maria Regina Corzânego | | | Cornélio Procópio | Top 8 | |
| 1969 | Marli Sauerzapf Simon | | | Castro | | |
| 1968 | Delzi Captan | | | Curitiba | Top 8 | |
| 1967 | Wilza de Oliveira Rainato [pt] | 17 | | Jandaia do Sul | 1st Runner-Up (later Miss Brazil 1967) Miss Brazil Word 1967 | Competed in Miss World 1967. Later became Miss Brazil after the original winner, Carmen Sílvia de Barros Ramasco [pt] of São Paulo, quit and broke the contract due to the bad organization and disrespect she claimed to be a victim of, as a result, Rainato became Miss Brazil. |
| 1966 | Miriam Marçal | | | Califórnia | | |
| 1965 | Rosemary Raduhy | | | Apucarana | Top 8 | |
| 1964 | Ângela Teresa Pereira Reis Neto Vasconcelos [pt] | 19 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | Curitiba | Miss Brazil 1964 | Top 15 at Miss Universe 1964. |
| 1963 | Tânia Mara Franco de Souza [pt] | 19 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Guarapuava | 1st Runner-Up Miss Brazil International 1963 | Top 15 at Miss International 1963. |
| 1962 | Ana Maria Ribeiro Gonçalves | | | Londrina | | |
| 1961 | Maria José do Nascimento | | | F.P.D.U. (Federação Paranaense de Desportos Universitários) | | |
| 1960 | Maurina Kassemacke | | | Curso Pré-Jurídico | | |
| 1959 | Shirley Tempski | | | F.P.D.U. (Federação Paranaense de Desportos Universitários) | | |
| 1958 | Ana Maria Felício | | | Londrina | | |
| 1957 | Karin Japp Fuxreiter | | | Círculo Militar do Paraná | 4th Runner-Up | |
| 1956 | Ivony Lour Cardoso | | | F.P.D.U. (Federação Paranaense de Desportos Universitários) | | |
| 1955 | Vilma Sozzi Wagner | | | Rádio Colombo [pt] | | |
| 1954 | No delegate sent in 1954 as the contest didn't exist until 1955. | No delegate sent in 1954 as the contest didn't exist until 1955. | No delegate sent in 1954 as the contest didn't exist until 1955. | No delegate sent in 1954 as the contest didn't exist until 1955. | No delegate sent in 1954 as the contest didn't exist until 1955. | No delegate sent in 1954 as the contest didn't exist until 1955. |

### Table Notes

* ↑ Ages at the time of the pageant