Miss Pernambuco is a Brazilian Beauty pageant which selects the representative for the State of Pernambuco at the Miss Brazil contest. The pageant was created in 1955 and has been held every year since with the exception of 1990, and 1993. The pageant is held annually with representation of several municipalities. The competition was organized for thirty years by Miguel Braga (1990 to 2020) but Braga died in 2021. Since 2021, the State director for Miss Pernambuco is Romildo Alves. Pernambuco has won only one crown in the national contest.

The following women have represented Pernambuco in the national contest and won:

  • Luana Cavalcante Farsoni[pt], from Recife, in 2024

Gallery of Titleholders

  • Miss Pernambuco 2018 Eslovênia Marques
  • Miss Pernambuco 2015 Sayonara Alves Veras
  • Miss Pernambuco 1984 Suzy Sheila Rêgo[pt]

Results summary

Placements

  • Miss Brazil: Luana Cavalcante Farsoni[pt] (2024)
  • 1st Runner-Up: Sônia Maria Campos[pt] (1958); Dione Brito de Oliveira[pt] (1959); Suzy Sheila Rêgo[pt] (1984)
  • 2nd Runner-Up: Maria Edilene Torreão (1960); Simone Valença Duque (1982); Milena Ricarda de Lima Lira (2002; later 1st Runner-Up)
  • 3rd Runner-Up: Ana Maria Costa Caldas (1964); Maria Madalena Jácome Brito (1972); Débora de Araújo Daggy (2001); Wilma Magda Ferreira Gomes (2007)
  • 4th Runner-Up: Ângela Agra Galvão (1978); Rita de Cássia Spencer (1981)
  • Top 5/Top 7/Top 8/Top 9: Maria Lúcia Santa Cruz (1961); Iully Thaísa Bezerra (2017)
  • Top 10/Top 11/Top 12: Anne Elizabeth Brasileiro (1979); Ana Lúcia Caldas de Souza (1980); Flávia Maria Guimarães (1986); Ana Maria Guimarães (1988); Cláudia Pessoa Romão (1992); Tatiana Galvão Queiroga (1996); Rayana Carvalho de Magalhães[pt] (2006); Helena de Castro Rios (2013); Eslovênia Marques (2018)
  • Top 14/Top 15/Top 16: Michelle Fernandes da Costa (2008); Sayonara Alves Veras (2015); Tallita Lima Martins (2016); Millena Vasconcelos (2021); Maria Erivânia Izídio Souza (2023); Jade de Paula Araújo Di Lêu (2025)

Special Awards

  • Miss Congeniality: Wilma Magda Ferreira Gomes (2007); Isabela dos Santos Nascimento (2009)
  • Miss Photogenic:
  • Best State Costume:

Titleholders

YearNameAgeHeightRepresentedMiss Brazil placementNotes
Miss Universe Pernambuco
2026Maria Sabrina de Fátima Monteiro221.68 m (5 ft 6 in)Greater RecifeTBD
2025Jade de Paula Araújo Di Lêu27RecifeTop 14
2024Luana Cavalcante Farsoni[pt]251.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)RecifeMiss Brazil 2024Unplaced at Miss Universe 2024.
2023Maria Erivânia Izídio Souza241.66 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)Santa Cruz do CapibaribeTop 16
2022Ana Luiza Gonçalves da Nóbrega261.73 m (5 ft 8 in)Petrolina1st Runner-Up at Miss Universe Pernambuco 2021.
2021Millena Vasconcelos241.75 m (5 ft 9 in)SairéTop 15
U Miss Pernambuco 2020 and Miss Pernambuco Be Emotion 2020
2020No 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.
Guilhermina Montarroyos191.70 m (5 ft 7 in)MorenoDid not competeLast Miss Miss Pernambuco Be Emotion No national contest held.
Miss Pernambuco Be Emotion
2019Bárbara Souza221.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)Recife
2018Eslovênia Marques211.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)CaruaruTop 10
2017Iully Thaísa Bezerra221.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)TamandaréTop 5Later Miss Fernando de Noronha CNB 2019 and competed in Miss Brazil CNB 2019.
2016Tallita Lima Martins201.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)Serra TalhadaTop 15Later Miss Pernambuco CNB 2018 and Top 21 at Miss Brazil CNB 2018.
2015Sayonara Alves Veras221.73 m (5 ft 8 in)OlindaTop 15
Miss Pernambuco Universe
2014Rhayanne Crysthinne Nery191.75 m (5 ft 9 in)Recife
2013Helena de Castro Rios201.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)RecifeTop 10
2012Paula Lück Peres201.80 m (5 ft 11 in)Jaboatão dos Guararapes
Miss Pernambuco
2011Leidyane VasconcelosSanta Cruz do Capibaribe
2010Luzielle Rayana Vasconcelos20Bezerros
2009Isabela dos Santos NascimentoUniversidade Federal de PernambucoWon Miss Congeniality in the pageant.
2008Michelle Fernandes da CostaFaculdade Maurício de Nassau[pt]Top 15
2007Wilma Magda Ferreira GomesFaculdade Maurício de Nassau[pt]3rd Runner-UpAlso won Miss Congeniality in the pageant.
2006Rayana Carvalho de Magalhães[pt]AliançaTop 10
2005Carolline de Castilhos MedeirosSão Lourenço da Mata
2004Amanda Hermínio NolascoVitória de Santo Antão
2003Meyrielle Abrantes BarbosaVitória de Santo Antão
2002Milena Ricarda de Lima LiraBom Jardim2nd Runner-Up Miss Brazil International 2002 (later 1st Runner-Up)Unplaced at Miss International 2002 later was elevated to the position of 1st Runner-Up after the original 1st Runner-Up was elevated to Miss Brazil after the original winner was dethroned for being married.
2001Débora de Araújo DaggyJaboatão dos Guararapes3rd Runner-Up
2000Djanira Barbosa PereiraSanta Cruz do Capibaribe
1999Jadilza Bernardo CarvalhoJataúba
1998Adriana da Silva CabralCaruaru
1997Carolina Olímpia PortellaOlinda
1996Tatiana Galvão QueirogaSport Club do RecifeTop 12
1995Viviane Augusto CostaIgarassu
1994Núbia Rejane de SantanaSão Lourenço da Mata
1993No delegate sent in 1993 due to Miss Brazil 1993 being appointed rather than having a contest.
1992Cláudia Pessoa RomãoAssociação PCEFTop 12
1991Ana Cristina de MedeirosGravatáFirst woman to be crowned Miss Pernambuco twice. Previously crowned in 1989.
1990No contest in 1990.
1989Ana Cristina de MedeirosGravatáCrowned again in 1991.
1988Ana Maria GuimarãesClube RodoviárioTop 12
1987Margarida Dijá BrasileiroEle & Ela Modas
1986Flávia Maria GuimarãesClube Internacional do RecifeTop 12
1985Simone Augusto CostaClube Português do Recife
1984Suzy Sheila Rêgo[pt]Ilha de Itamaracá1st Runner-Up
1983Mônica Cardoso LimaIgarassu
1982Simone Valença DuqueClube Internacional do Recife2nd Runner-Up
1981Rita de Cássia SpencerSão Benedito do Sul4th Runner-Up
1980Ana Lúcia Caldas de SouzaClube Internacional do RecifeTop 10
1979Anne Elizabeth BrasileiroAeroclube do RecifeTop 12
1978Ângela Agra GalvãoClube Português do Recife4th Runner-Up
1977Zilene de Sá TorresGoiana
1976Matilde de Souza TertoSerra Talhada
1975Maria de Fátima MouratoSerra Talhada
1974Cilene Bezerra da CostaSerra Talhada
1973Enilda Ramos de Sá BarretoAss. Universitária do Trabalho
1972Maria Madalena Jácome BritoESURP3rd Runner-Up
1971Dilene Maria Roberto de AraújoGaranhuns
1970Ana Almeny de Arruda CorrêaSurubim
1969Maria Jerusa Freitas FariasBelo Jardim
1968Eunice Mergulhão MacielCaruaru
1967Vera Maria da Silva DiasCírculo Militar do Recife
1966Raiolanda Castello BrancoCírculo Militar do Recife
1965Alda Maria Simonetti MaiaSport Club do Recife
1964Ana Maria Costa CaldasClube Náutico Capibaribe3rd Runner-Up
1963Vera Lúcia Torres BezerraClube Náutico Capibaribe
1962Terezinha Costa FrazãoClube Português do Recife
1961Maria Lúcia Santa CruzClube Internacional do RecifeTop 8
1960Maria Edilene TorreãoSanta Cruz Futebol Clube2nd Runner-Up Miss Brazil World 1960Top 10 at Miss World 1960.
1959Dione Brito de Oliveira[pt]Clube Intermunicipal de Caruaru1st Runner-Up Miss Brazil World 1959Unplaced at Miss World 1959.
1958Sônia Maria Campos[pt]Santa Cruz Futebol Clube1st Runner-Up Miss Brazil World 1958Unplaced at Miss World 1958.
1957Zayra Moreira PimentelClube Náutico Capibaribe
1956Nelbe Souza ChateaubriandClube Náutico Capibaribe
1955Alba Carneiro de Souza LeãoAeroclube do Recife[pt]
1954No delegate sent in 1954 as the contest didn't exist until 1955.

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Miss Fernando de Noronha

Miss Fernando de Noronha was a Brazilian Beauty pageant which selected the representative for the Territory of Fernando de Noronha at the Miss Brazil contest. The pageant was created in 1969 but was stopped in 1988 due to the territory becoming part of the State of Pernambuco. Fernando de Noronha never won any crowns in the national contest.

Results summary

Placements

  • Miss Brazil:
  • 1st Runner-Up: Suzanne Albuquerque (1985)
  • 2nd Runner-Up:
  • 3rd Runner-Up:
  • 4th Runner-Up: Deborah Proença de Moura (1983)
  • Top 5/Top 7/Top 8/Top 9:
  • Top 10/Top 11/Top 12: Teresa Cristina dos Santos (1984)
  • Top 15/Top 16:

Titleholders

YearNameAgeHeightRepresentedMiss Brazil placementNotes
Miss Fernando de Noronha
1988Eva Márcia Raja GabagliaAppointedPreviously 1st Runner-Up at Miss Brasília 1986 and was invited to represent then Territory of Fernando de Noronha.
1987Rosiane Maria Silva LinsVila dos Remédios
1986Angelita da Silva FeijóAppointedOriginally from Camaquã, Rio Grande do Sul.
1985Suzanne AlbuquerqueAppointed1st Runner-UpPreviously 1st Runner-Up at Miss Brasília 1985 as Miss Ass. dos Servidores de Brasília and was invited to represent the territory.
1984Teresa Cristina dos SantosVila dos RemédiosTop 12Won the title against only 7 competitors.
1983Deborah Proença de MouraVila dos Remédios4th Runner-Up
1982Rossana Silva de Oliveira181.75 m (5 ft 9 in)AppointedPreviously 3rd Runner-Up at Miss Brasília 1982 as Miss Minas Brasília Tênis Clube[pt] and was invited to represent the territory.
1974Angélica Moura LinsAppointedPreviously 1st Runner-Up at Miss Pernambuco 1974 as Miss Gravatá and was invited to represent the then Territory of Fernando de Noronha.
1969Adelle Zampieri PaivaAppointedPreviously 1st Runner-Up at Miss Espírito Santo 1969 as Miss Clube Vitória and originally from Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro State.

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