The Miss International Belgium (Known as Miss Belgium International) is a beauty pageant which selects Miss Belgium to the Miss International pageant.
| Formation | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Brussels |
| Location | |
Membership | Miss International |
Official language | Dutch |
National Director | Katia Maes |
| Website | missitems.be |
History
Belgium was debuted at the Miss International beauty pageant in 1960 by Miss Belgium contest. In 1987 Muriel Jane Georges Rens had been successful placed as the 1st Runner-up at the Miss International 1987 in Tokyo, Japan where Laurie Simpson of Puerto Rico won the title. Between 1997 and 2007 Belgium did not exist at the pageant. In 2008 Miss Belgium Organization signed up to be National franchise holder of Miss International in Belgium again but it was run until 2010 by runner-up of Miss Belgium.
In 2012 Belgium comes from Katia Maes directorship in Miss International history. The winner of Miss International Belgium may come at the Miss International beauty pageant which mostly happens in Japan. The reigning title is expected to serve as Ambassador of Peace in Belgium.
Titleholders
| Year | Miss International Belgium | Province | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Kristina Johanna María de Munter Cavazza | Brussels | |
| 2012 | Aliënatie Jacqueline Decock | Brussels | |
| 2013 | Ekaterina Sarafanova | Brussels | |
| 2014 | Gönül Meral | Brussels | |
| 2015 | Elda Nushi | Brussels | |
| 2016 | Brussels | ||
| 2017 | Virginie Philippot | Brussels | |
| 2018 | Kelly Quanten | Flemish Brabant | |
| 2019 | Rachel Nimegeers | Antwerp | |
| 2020 | Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no pageant in 2020 | ||
| 2021 | Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no pageant in 2021 | ||
| 2022 | Lore Ven | Namur | |
| 2023 | Jolien Pede[1] | Zwalm | |
| 2024 | Luka Deproost | Antwerp | |
International pageants
Miss International Belgium
- Color key
- Declared as Winner
- Ended as runner-up
- Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
| Year | Miss International Belgium | Placement at Miss International | Special Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Caroline Lecerf | Unplaced | |
| 1961 | Jacqueline Oroi | Unplaced | |
| 1962 | Danièle Defrère | Unplaced | |
| 1963 | Monique Bourgeois | Unplaced | |
| 1964 | Eliane Stockmans | Unplaced | |
| 1965 | Monique Moret | Unplaced | |
| 1966 | Cancelled in 1966 | ||
| 1967 | Eliane Lambrechts | Unplaced | |
| 1968 | Janine Patteuw | Unplaced | |
| 1969 | Josyjane Minet | Unplaced | |
| 1970 | Heidi LeLeu | Unplaced | |
| 1971 | Marie-Jeanne Borra | Unplaced | |
| 1972 | Caroline A Devienne | Unplaced | |
| 1974 | Marie-Rose Pieters | Top 15 | |
| 1975 | Liliane Marie Walschaers | Top 15 | |
| 1976 | Beatrice Libert | Unplaced | |
| 1977 | Yvette Maria Aelbrecht | Unplaced | |
| 1978 | Brigitte Maria Antonia Muyshondt | 2nd Runner-up | |
| 1979 | Françoise Helene Julia Moens | Unplaced | |
| 1980 | Ann Claude Phillipps | Unplaced | |
| 1981 | Dominique Van Eeckhoudt | Top 15 | Best National Costume |
| 1982 | Mimi Dufour | Top 15 | |
| 1983 | Marina De Ruyck | Top 15 | |
| 1984 | An Van Den Broeck | Unplaced | |
| 1985 | Mireille Paula Baele | Unplaced | |
| 1986 | Nancy Maria Marcella Stoop | Unplaced | |
| 1987 | Muriel Jane Georges Rens | 1st Runner-up | |
| 1988 | Alexandra Elisabeth Winkler | Unplaced | |
| 1989 | Violetta Blazejczak | Unplaced | |
| 1990 | Katia Alens | Top 10 | |
| 1991 | Stéphanie Dermaux | Unplaced | |
| 1992 | Véronique Jacqueline De Roe | Unplaced | |
| 1993 | Christelle Roelandts | Top 10 | Miss Photogenic |
| 1995 | Berenice De Bondt | Unplaced | |
| 1996 | Barbara Van der Beken | Unplaced | |
| 2008 | Charlotte Van de Vijver | Unplaced | |
| 2009 | Cassandra D’Ermilio | Top 15 | |
| 2010 | Claudia Scheelen | Unplaced | |
| 2011 | Kristina Johanna María de Munter Cavazza | Unplaced | |
| 2012 | Aliënatie Jacqueline Decock | Unplaced | |
| 2013 | Ekaterina Sarafanova | Unplaced | |
| 2014 | Gönül Meral | Unplaced | |
| 2015 | Elda Nushi | Unplaced | |
| 2016 | Caroline Sophie Julie van Hoye | Unplaced | |
| 2017 | Virginie Philippot | Unplaced | |
| 2018 | Kelly Quanten | Unplaced | |
| 2019 | Rachel Nimegeers[2] | Unplaced | |
| Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no pageant in 2020 and 2021 | |||
| 2022 | Lore Ven | Unplaced | |
| 2023 | Jolien Pede | Unplaced | |
| 2024 | Luka Deproost | TBA | |
References
- ^ "My dream starts today as your Miss International Belgium 2023🇧🇪👸🏼Let's make it a powerful year🤩❤️". Instagram. 2023-04-29. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
- ^ "Rachel Nimegeers crowned Miss International Belgium 2019". Miss India Beauty Pageants. Retrieved 9 September 2018.