List of Miss Supranational countries

This is a list of countries that have participated in the Miss Supranational pageant (until 2022 edition).

Entrants 2009–present

National franchises

National franchises have a lot of latitude in choosing candidates for Miss Supranational. Some are the winners of individual contests for their Miss Supranational, others get the honor by winning first or second runner-up from contests for candidates to multiple international pageants, and yet others are chosen in different ways.

Cameroon

The CAB (Cameroon Ambassadors of Beauty) is now the Cameroon national director for the Miss Supranational 2025 pageant.

Croatia

Tihana Babij won Miss Supranational Croatia 2018 after defeating 17 regional Croatia contestants; she herself comes from Vienna and was the representative of the Croatian diaspora.

Ecuador

Justeen Cruz was picked Miss Supranational Ecuador 2020 via an online competition due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Gibraltar

Aisha Benyahya became Miss Supranational Gibraltar 2016 after winning second place at Miss Gibraltar.

India

Asha Bhat, Miss Supranational India 2014, and the eventual winner of Miss Supranational 2014, had been second runner up at Miss Diva 2014. Srinidhi Shetty was crowned Miss supranational 2016 After winning Miss Diva Supranational Crown in 2016 alongside India's representative to Mr Supranational Jitesh Thakur also won Second Runner up title who was also send by Times group and Altamash Faraz became Mister Supranational India 2017.after placing second runner-up in Mr India 2016. In 2018 India won Mr Supranational with Prathamesh making India the only country till date to win both subsidiaries.Shefali Sood became the Miss Supranational India 2019 representative at Miss Diva 2019. Aavriti Choudhary won Miss India Supranational 2020 during Miss Diva 2020.

Indonesia

Puteri Indonesia Pariwisata (Javanese: (Hanacaraka) ꦦꦸꦠꦺꦫꦶ​ꦆꦤ꧀ꦢꦺꦴꦤꦺꦱ​ꦦꦫꦶꦮꦶꦱꦠ; literally translates into: "Princess Indonesia Tourism" or "Miss Supranational Indonesia") is one of the titles granted by the Puteri Indonesia beauty pageant. The winners of Puteri Indonesia Pariwisata represent Indonesia in Miss Supranational. The president-owner of Puteri Indonesia Pariwisata are The Royal Highest Family of Surakarta Sunanate, Princess Mooryati Soedibyo and Princess Putri Kuswisnuwardhani.

Puteri Indonesia Pariwisata is traditionally crowned in March, alongside the celebration of International Women's Day. The first Puteri Indonesia Pariwisata to compete in Miss Supranational was Cokorda Istri Krisnanda Widani from Bali in 2013. The 2011 and 2012 winners (Alessandra Khadijah Usman and Andi Tenri Gusti Harnum Utari Natassa) competed in Miss Asia Pacific World. The participation of Indonesia in Miss Supranational were continuing by Intan Aletrino became Miss Supranational Indonesia 2016 by winning Puteri Indonesia Pariwisata 2016. Karina Nadila Niab was Miss Supranational Indonesia 2017 after winning Puteri Indonesia Pariwisata 2017, and since then the winner of Puteri Indonesia Pariwisata was automatically represent Indonesia to Miss Supranational till now.

In 2019, Joko Widodo announced the Puteri Indonesia Organization as "National Intangible Cultural Heritage of Indonesia", which carries the values of Indonesian culture and society togetherness, to celebrate the role of women in the creative industry, environment, tourism, education and social awareness. In line with that, Angela Tanoesoedibjo the eldest daughter of media magnate MNC Group Hary Tanoesoedibjo and Miss Indonesia President and Chief Executive Officer Liliana Tanaja Tanoesoedibjo chosen as The Deputy of Ministry of tourism and Creative Economy of The Republic of Indonesia by the President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo at the Istana Negara Palace in Central Jakarta. Generally, the final coronation night of the pageant was annually broadcast on Indosiar, but the 2007 and 2019–present edition was broadcast on SCTV, which means both of SCM Network Televisions is the official broadcaster of Puteri Indonesia.

The reigning Puteri Indonesia Pariwisata 2020 is Jihane Almira Chedid of Central Java, who was crowned on 6 March 2020 in Jakarta Convention Center. She will represent Indonesia at the 12th edition of Miss Supranational 2021 beauty pageant.

Gallery of winners: The winners of Puteri Indonesia Pariwisata (Miss Supranational Indonesia)

Jamaica

Franz Christie was chosen Mister Supranational Jamaica 2017 at the United Nations Pageants, separately from and before the Miss Supranational Jamaica candidate. Rayon Davis and Kimberly Dawkins were chosen Mister and Miss Jamaica Supranational 2019 together.

Japan

Yurika Nakamoto was selected Miss Supranational Japan 2018, defeating 30 candidates, at the same pageant that also selected Miss United Continents Japan 2018, and Miss Asia Pacific International Japan 2018.

Laos

Kithsada Vongsaysavath was selected Miss Supranational Lao 2017 after winning second runner-up at Miss Grand Laos 2017.

Mauritius

Urvashi Hureeram became Miss Supranational Mauritius 2019 as first runner-up to Miss Universe Mauritius 2019.

Myanmar

Khin Wint Wah was selected as the first Miss Supranational Myanmar, in 2013, by defeating 99 other contestants in a general knowledge test, rather than a beauty contest. Swe Zin Htet became Miss Supranational Myanmar 2016 by winning the Miss Golden Land Myanmar contest, which also sent contestants to Miss Earth, Miss Intercontinental, Face of Beauty International, Miss Tourism International and Miss Globe.

Nigeria

Oluchi Kalu became Miss Supranational Nigeria 2019 after being first runner-up at the 2019 Beauty of Africa International Pageant.

In August 2021, The Beauty of Africa International Pageant, terminated their contract in sending contestant to Miss Supranational due to the alleged ceaseless discrimination of African contestant and continual increase in their license fees according to the Nigerian national pageant director, Daniel Opuene. The Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria pageant began selecting candidates for Miss Supranational Nigeria since 2021.

Philippines

The Philippines sent their first representative in 2012 through Binibining Pilipinas. Elaine Kay Moll, the First Runner-up of Binibining Pilipinas 2012, competed at the 4th edition of Miss Supranational and eventually won as the Third Runner-up, making the first Filipina to enter the semis and the first Filipina to place in the pageant. In 2013, Mutya Joanna Datul became the first Filipina and the first Asian to win. She also bagged the Miss Personality award.

Since 2014, Binibining Pilipinas sent their third placer to compete. Joanna Louise Eden and Resham Saeed placed Top 25 in 2016 and 2019 respectively, Yvette Marie Santiago and Rogelie Catacutan placed Top 20 in 2014 and 2015 respectively, Jehza Huelar placed Top 10 in 2018, and Chanel Olive Thomas placed Top 10 and won Miss Congeniality in 2017.

The Miss Supranational franchise was moved to Miss World Philippines in 2020. It is until 2021 that they sent their second placer to the pageant. Dindi Joy Pajares was appointed due to the delay of the national pageant because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and eventually placed Top 12 in 2021. Danielle Alison Black placed Top 24 and won Miss Talent at the 13th edition.

The Miss Supranational franchise again was moved to Miss Universe Philippines, sending their second placer to the pageant. Pauline Amelinckx became the First Runner-up in 2023, bringing the Philippines back at the Top 5 after 10 years. She also won the Supra Chat challenge.

In 2023, the Miss Supranational franchise was moved to The Miss Philippines, a sister pageant of the Miss Universe Philippines under the Empire PH.

Nepal

Nepal has been sending delegates regularly to Miss Supranational since 2018, under The Hidden Treasure Miss Nepal. For 2018, Mahima Singh repressnted Nepal at Miss Supranational. In 2019, Rose Lama represented Nepal at Miss Supranational. Shimal Kanaujiya who was crowned Miss Supranational Nepal 2020 represented Nepal at Miss Supranational 2021.

Dr. Santosh Upadhyaya won the first Mister Supra-star Search 2020, and was given the first Mister Supranational Nepal 2021 title. He represented Nepal in 5th edition of Mister Supranational 2021 in Poland and emerged as the 3rd runner-up at Mr. Supranational. Later he was given the license of Miss and Mister Supranational Nepal, under the organization Sanurvi International. In 2022, Sanish Shrestha and Keshu Khadka were crowned Mister and Miss Supranational Nepal and represented their country in respective international pageants.

In 2024, Mister Supranational Nepal 2024 Dhiroj Kaji Basnet and Miss Supranational Nepal 2024 Sajina Khanal will represent Nepal.

Rwanda

Aurore Mutesi Kayibanda competed in Miss Supranational 2013 after winning Miss Rwanda 2012. Shanita Munyana won Miss Supranational Rwanda in 2019, winning Rwf1 million.

South Africa

Belinde Schroeder was crowned Miss Supranational South Africa 2018. The Miss South Africa pageant also began selecting candidates for Miss Supranational South Africa in 2020.

Trinidad & Tobago

Yia-Loren Gomez was the first Miss Trinidad and Tobago Supranational in 2019.

United States

In the United States, there are statewide Miss Supranational titles. Angela Ritossa was Miss Ohio Supranational 2017 before competing for Miss Supranational United States.

Since February 2018, the Miss Supranational USA franchise has been owned and directed by Cecilio Asuncion, founder of transgender modeling agency Slay Model Management.

Vietnam

Nguyễn Thị Ngọc Châu became the first official Miss Supranational Vietnam after winning in 2018, and placed Top 10 at Miss Supranational 2019.

Since 2022, the Miss Supranational Vietnam franchise has been owned by Uni Media.

See also

• List of beauty contests

References