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Miss Senegal

Beauty pageant


Summary

Beauty pageant

FieldValue
nameComité Miss-Sénégal nouvelle vision
formation1960
typeBeauty pageant
headquartersDakar
locationSenegal
membership
languageFrench
leader_titlePresident
leader_nameAmina Badiane
SE.CO.BA (Communication Service Badiane)
websitemisssenegal.sn

SE.CO.BA (Communication Service Badiane)

Miss-Sénégal is a national Beauty pageant in Senegal. It is the national contest to choose the representative for the Miss Universe pageant.

History

Miss Senegal was founded in 1960 by the Ministry of Tourism, Senegal. The winner becomes national goodwill ambassador of her country. In January 2016, Miss Senegal rights belong to Amina Colle Badiane as the new president of Miss Senegal. She has evolved over many years in Europe (especially Italy and France) as a professional model. Subsequently, it was also host and presenter at major Italian television channels.

Organizers

  • 1974—Government of Tourism in Senegal
  • 1985—Moise Ambroise Gomis Directorship
  • 2016—Amina Badiane SE.CO.BA (Communication Service Badiane) Directorship

Formats

The first edition of Miss Senegal Nouvelle Vision has achieved its objective of reviving Senegal's cultural and tourist assets at both national and international level. It allowed the organization of 14 regional finals and the National Grand Final which closed the edition.

Franchise holders

As tradition the main winner usually competed at Miss Universe pageant. Began new foundation in 2016 the Miss Senegal purposed to return at Miss Universe pageant. It stills unknown that the country might comeback after so many years did not present at Miss Universe competition. In recent moment the President of Miss Senegal received a mandatory to send a winner to upcoming Miss World began in 2019.

In 2024, Miss Senegal made a triumphant return to the Miss Universe stage. Senegal last competed in Miss Universe in 1987, marking a significant gap before their re-entry this year.

Titleholders

Miss-Sénégal

Yearwidth="250"Miss-Sénégalwidth="250"Region
1960
1974
1985
1986
1987
1990
1992
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2011
2012
2013
2014
2016
2017
2019
2021
2022
2024

Miss Univers Sénégal

Yearwidth="250"Miss Univers Sénégalwidth="250"Region
2024
2025

Wins by region

Provincewidth="50"Titleswidth="250"Years
Dakar
Fatick
Thiès
Matam
Tambacounda
Kaolack
Louga
Ziguinchor
Saint-Louis
Kolda

Titleholders under Miss-Sénégal org.

Miss-Sénégal Univers

;Color key

  • : Declared as Winner
  • : Ended as runner-up
  • : Ended as one of the finalists or semi-finalists
  • : Ended as Special awards winner ::Miss Universe in Senegal is the oldest international license since 1974. Former Miss-Sénégal winners went to Miss Universe. Began 2024 the new Miss-Sénégal organization took over the license and set Senegal back to the arena. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
YearProvinceMiss-SénégalPlacement at Miss UniverseSpecial awardsNotesAmina Badiane directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 202420252024Moise Ambroise Gomis directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 1985―1987198719861985Government of Tourism in Senegal directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe in 19741974
DakarCamilla DiagneUnplaced
LougaFatou Bintou GuèyeUnplacedFatou Bintou Guèye was appointed by Miss Senegal Organization. She was a runner-up of Miss Senegal 2024. The main winner allocated to Miss World 2025.
Did not compete between 1988―2023}}
DakarFabienne Joelle FelihoUnplaced
DakarMaria DiéyeDid not compete}}
DakarChantal LoubeloUnplaced
Did not compete between 1975―1984}}
FatickThioro ThiamUnplaced

Miss-Sénégal Monde

;Color key

  • : Declared as Winner
  • : Ended as runner-up
  • : Ended as one of the finalists or semi-finalists
  • : Ended as Special awards winner ::Miss-Sénégal Monde held first time in 2017 from different organization. Below is the new Miss-Sénégal Monde winners from Miss-Sénégal Organization (2019―present).
YearProvinceMiss-Sénégal MondePlacement at Miss WorldSpecial awardsNotesAmina Badiane directorship — a franchise holder to Miss World from 20192025202320212019
FatickMame Fama Gayeunplaced
Miss World 2023 was rescheduled to 2024 due to the change of host and when entering India as the new host, there were several issues that caused the postponement until March 2024.}}
DakarFatou L'eauUnplaced
Miss World 2021 was rescheduled to 16 March 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in Puerto Rico, no edition started in 2022.}}
TambacoundaPenda SyUnplacedChosen as Miss World Senegal 2021 by Miss Senegal New Vision committee.
Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no competition held in 2020}}
ZiguinchorAlberta DiattaUnplaced

References

References

  1. "Amina Badiane, Presidente Comite Miss Senegal". dakarbuzz.net.
  2. (24 June 2022). "Miss Senegal 2021: Fatou L'eau".
  3. Dianké Mané. (27 September 2025). "Ndeye Ngone Diagne élue Miss Univers Sénégal 2025".
  4. (2021-10-05). "Miss World 2021: Penda Sy représentera le Sénégal".
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