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Miss Botswana is a national beauty pageant in Botswana.

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 held in 1967, conducted as part of Botswana independence celebrations.

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 became the winner of the Miss Botswana 1967. Earlier in 1964, Veronica Magosi of Lobatse had won the Miss Bechuanaland crown. In 1965 the crown was won by Lydia Tiyo.

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

Botswana at International pageants

Miss World Botswana

•   : 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

Miss Botswana has started to send a Winner to Miss World. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.

Miss Supranational Botswana

•   : 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

See also

• Miss Universe Botswana
• Miss Earth Botswana

References

1. "'Miss Botswana queens lack premium beauty appealing to Miss World judges'". Weekend Post. 2020-01-13. Retrieved 2020-05-27.
2. "Botswana Pageantry". Retrieved 2017-09-16.
3. "Miss World 2010". Miss World 2010. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
4. "Lesego Chombo wins Miss Botswana 2022 - Gambakwe Media". gambakwe.com. 2022-10-22.
5. "Dabilo Moses is your Miss Supranational Botswana 2023".

External links

[REDACTED] Media related to Miss Botswana at Wikimedia Commons

• Official facebook
• Official facebook for Miss World

• Miss World by country
• Beauty pageants in Botswana
• Recurring events established in 1964
• 1972 establishments in Botswana
• Botswana awards