Miss Bénin
| Formation | 1962 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Cotonou |
| Location | |
Official language | French |
Director | Association Culturelle Miss Bénin (ACMB) |
| Website | missbenin.net |
Miss Bénin (formerly known as Miss Dahomey) is the national beauty pageant in Benin. The pageant winner aims to be a cultural ambassador of Benin. Before that Miss Benin experienced at Miss Universe 1962 once.
History
Debuted in 1962 as Miss Dahomey pageant, Benin competed internationally at Miss Universe 1962 in Miami, Florida.[1] Benin existed once as Dahomey on international pageant and became an African kingdom which lasted from 1600 until 1900.[2]
Titleholders
| Year | Miss Bénin | Department |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Gilette Hazoume | Ouémé |
| 1995 | Corine Affoyone | Porto-Novo |
| 2011 | Sahadath Sorokou | Borgou |
| 2012 | Fatouma Boubacar Mamane | Donga |
| 2013 | Nadia Sèna Dossa | Ouémé |
| 2014 | Belleciane Fifonsi Hounvènou | Ouémé |
| 2015 | Sylvania Fandohan | Zou |
| 2016 | Larissa Adjagba[3] | Ouémé |
| 2018 | Christelle Lougbégnon[4] | Collines |
| 2023 | TBA | |
Past titleholders under Miss Bénin org.
Miss Universe Bénin
- : Declared as Winner
- : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
- : Ended as one of the finalists or semi-finalists
- : Ended as special awards winner
| Year | Department | Miss Bénin | Placement at Miss Universe | Special Awards | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Did not compete between 1963—present | |||||
| 1962 | Ouémé | Gilette Hazoume | Unplaced | ||
