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 was Florence Muller, who was crowned in 1970 and participated in Miss World 1970 in London, Great Britain. The first Miss Universe Mauritius, Nirmala Sohun, was crowned in 1975.

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

YearMiss MauritiusNotes
1970Florence MullerMiss World Mauritius
1971Marie-Anne Ng Sik KwongMiss World Mauritius
1972Marie Ange BestelMiss World Mauritius
1973Daisy OmbrasineMiss World Mauritius
1974Nirmala SohunMiss Universe Mauritius
1975Marielle Tse-Sik-SunMiss Universe/World Mauritius
1976Danielle Marie Françoise BouicMiss Universe Mauritius
1977Geneviève ChaneaMiss World Mauritius
1978Maria Chanea AllardMiss Universe/World Mauritius
1979Christiane Carol MackayMiss World Mauritius
1980Carole FitzgeraldDid not compete
1986Michelle Sylvie Geraldine PastorMiss World Mauritius
1987Marie-Geraldine MametMiss World Mauritius
1988Jacky RandabelMiss Universe Mauritius
1989Anita RamguttyMiss Universe Mauritius
1990Dhandevy JeetunMiss Universe Mauritius
1991Stephanie RaymondMiss Universe Mauritius
1992Danielle PascalMiss Universe Mauritius
1993Viveka Babajee†Miss Universe/World Mauritius
1994Marie Priscilla MardaymootooMiss Universe/World Mauritius
1996Cindy CesarMiss Universe Mauritius
1997Leena RamphulMiss Universe Mauritius
1998Oona Sujaya FulenaMiss World Mauritius
1999Micaella L'HortalleMiss Universe Mauritius
2000Jenny ArthémidorMiss Universe Mauritius
2001Karen AlexandreMiss Universe Mauritius
2002Marie-Aimée BergicourtMiss Universe/World Mauritius
2003Sabine BourdetDid not compete
2004Marie-Natacha Magalie AntooMiss Universe/World Mauritius
2005Isabelle AntooMiss Universe Mauritius
2006Melody SelvonMiss World Mauritius
2007Olivia CareyMiss Universe/World Mauritius
2008Anaïs VeerapatrenMiss Universe/World Mauritius
2009Dalysha DoorgaMiss Universe/World Mauritius
2010Laetitia DarcheMiss Universe Mauritius
2011Ameeksha DilchandMiss Universe/International Mauritius
2012Diya BeeltahMiss Universe Mauritius
2013Pallavi GungaramMiss Universe Mauritius
2014Kushboo RamnawajMiss 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)
2015Danika AtchiaMiss Universe Mauritius ― Withdrew at Miss Universe 2016 after the Miss Universe franchise went to Miss Estrella Mauritius
2016Bessika BucktaworMiss World Mauritius
2017Anne Murielle RavinaMiss World Mauritius
2018Urvashi GooriahMiss World Mauritius
2019Angélique SansonMiss World Mauritius
2020Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no pageant in 2020
2021
2022Liza GundowryMiss World Mauritius
2023Kimberly JosephMiss 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
YearMiss World MauritiusPlacement at Miss WorldSpecial Awards
2026Shreeya BokhoreeTBA
2025Kimberly JosephUnplaced
2024No competition held
2023Liza GundowryTop 12
2022Angélique SansonUnplacedMiss World Talent (Top 27) Miss World Sport (Top 32)
Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no pageant between 2020 and 2021
2019Urvashi Devi GooriahUnplaced
2018Anne Murielle RavinaTop 12Head-to-head challenge
2017Bessika BucktaworUnplaced
2016Véronique AllasUnplaced

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.

YearMiss International MauritiusPlacement at Miss InternationalSpecial Awards
2025Naarmeen BernonTBA
2024Did not compete
2023Karishma HurlallUnplaced
2022Ava MemeroUnplaced
Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no pageants between 2020 and 2021
2019Nidishwaree RuchpaulUnplaced
2018Ashna NookoolooUnplaced
2017Marie-Désirée Sabrina Laetitia BègueUnplaced
2016Shavina HulkaUnplaced