Miss Botswana
Miss Botswana is a national beauty pageant in Botswana.
| Motto | Beauty with A Purpose |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1964 |
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Gaborone |
| Location | |
Membership | Miss World |
Official language | English |
Organization | Botswana Council of Women |
History
Botswana pageantry runs parallel with the history of the country. Even though there had been beauty contests conducted in various villages around the country in the early 1960s, the first Miss Botswana beauty contest was in 1967, conducted as part of Botswana independence celebrations.[1]
At the time, it was determined that the colourful first beauty event was going to 'pick a perfect representative of the nation's modern womanhood. Theresa Rantao satisfactorily met those requirements. She became the winner of the Miss Botswana 1967. Earlier in 1964, Veronica Magosi of Lobatse won the Miss Bechuanaland crown. In 1965 the crown was won by Lydia Tiyo.[2]
Botswana made its debut at Miss World in 1972. Traditionally, the winner of Miss Botswana represents the country at Miss World. Botswana Council of Women is currently in charge for the organization of the contest.
Titleholders
- Color key
- Declared as Winner
- Ended as runner-up
- Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
| Year | Miss World Botswana | Placement at Miss World | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Serwalo Gaseitsewe | ||
| 1964 | Veronica Magosi | ||
| 1965 | Lydia Tiyo | ||
| 1967 | Theresa Rantao | ||
| 1968 | Veronica Gaosi | ||
| 1969 | Seanokeng Moranyane | ||
| 1970 | Lilian Taunyane | ||
| 1971 | Beauty Seloiso | ||
| 1972 | Agnes Letshebe | ||
| 1973 | Priscilla Molefè | ||
| 1974 | Rosemary Molefi | ||
| 1975 | Lucy Mosinyi | ||
| 1976 | Ida Mpatane | ||
| 1978 | Tshepho Chape | ||
| 1979 | Doris Magula | ||
| 1980 | Kefilwe Maribe | ||
| 1981 | Shalike Kgalaeng | ||
| 1982 | Peggy Lebum | ||
| 1983 | Dineo Ratsatsi | ||
| 1984 | Stella Podile | ||
| 1985 | Keanole Radimo | ||
| 1986 | Boitumelo Matlapeng | ||
| 1987 | Tuduetso Tselayakgosi | ||
| 1988 | Grace Mafoko | ||
| 1989 | Natasha April | ||
| 1990 | Malebogo Kgotso | ||
| 1991 | Shale Ntsima | ||
| 1992 | Boitumelo Ramponye | ||
| 1993 | Mpho Lekoko | ||
| 1994 | Hazel Kutlo Mmopi | ||
| 1995 | Joyce Manase | ||
| 1996 | Monica Semolekae | ||
| 1997 | Mpule Kwelagobe | Miss Universe 1999 | |
| 1998 | Earthen Mbulawa | ||
| 1999 | Alimah Isaacs | ||
| 2000 | Punah Serati | ||
| 2001 | Masego Sebedi | ||
| 2002 | Lomaswati Dlamini | ||
| 2003 | Boingotlo Motlalakgosi | Miss World Talent (Top 21) | |
| 2004 | Judy Peacock | Miss World Talent (Top 20), Miss World Top Model (Top 20) | |
| 2005 | Lorato Tebogo | Miss World Sports (Top 24) | |
| 2006 | Malebogo Marumoagae | ||
| 2007 | Itseng Kgomotso | ||
| 2009 | Sumaiyah Marope | ||
| 2010 | Emma Wareus[3] | 1st Runner-up, Miss World Africa | |
| 2011 | Karabo Sampson | Top 20 | |
| 2012 | Tapiwa Anna-Marie Preston | ||
| 2013 | Rosemary Keofitlhetse | ||
| 2015 | Seneo Mabengano | ||
| 2016 | Thata Kenosi | ||
| 2017 | Nicole Gaelebale | Top 40 | |
| 2018 | Moitshepi Elias | ||
| 2019 | Oweditse Phirinyane | ||
| 2020 | Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no pageant in 2020 | ||
| 2021 | TBA | TBA | |
References
- "'Miss Botswana queens lack premium beauty appealing to Miss World judges'". Weekend Post. 2020-01-13. Retrieved 2020-05-27.
- "Botswana Pageantry". Retrieved 2017-09-16.
- "Miss World 2010". Miss World 2010. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
External links
Media related to Miss Botswana at Wikimedia Commons