Miss Maurice is a national Beauty pageant in Mauritius under Éstrella Mauritius Organization.[1] The pageant was founded in 2016, where the winners were sent to Miss Universe.
History
The Miss Maurice was happened for the first time in 2016 by Estrella Mauritius organization. The pageant is a new face in Mauritius after Miss Mauritius pageant existed for long in the country. The Estrella Mauritius aims to be a platform for young women and to promote the Mauritian flair and beauty.[2]
Franchise holders
The Estrella Mauritius is an official franchise holder for Miss Universe, Miss International, Miss and Mister Supranational, Miss Asia Pacific International, and Miss Landscape International.
Directorships
Primerose Obeegadoo (1974)
Miss Maurice under Estrella Mauritius, Nevin Rupear (2016)
Vandana Jeetah (2023)
Formats
The Miss Maurice competition is traditionally holding area representation every year. The candidates will allow to represent their area at Miss Maurice competition. In the finale result there will be Second Runner-up, First Runner-up, then finally Miss Maurice winner.
DISTRICT
Miss Flacq
Miss Grand Port (sometimes the split into some village representatives)
Miss Estrella Mauritius has started to send a Miss Mauritius to Miss Universe from 2016. Between 1975 and 2015 Miss Mauritius franchised the Miss Universe to the main winner. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
Year
District
Miss Maurice
Placement at Miss Universe
Special awards
Notes
Vandana Jeetah directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 2023
In 2023 Nilmani Devi Hurlall was replaced by her runner-up to compete at Miss Universe competition. Tatiana was the second runner-up of Miss Maurice 2023.
Nevin Rupear directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 2016―2022