Miss Grand Honduras

Miss Grand Honduras is an annual female national beauty pageant in Honduras, founded in 2022 by a chairperson of AV Productions, Amelia Vega.[1][2][3][4] The winner represents the country at its parent contest Miss Grand International.[1][2][4] Previously in 2013 to 2015, the license belonged to the Miss Honduras organization.[5][6]

For the most recent edition, see Miss Grand Honduras 2022.
Miss Grand Honduras
FormationJuly 10, 2022 (2022-07-10) (As Miss Grand Honduras)
FounderAmelia Vega
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersTegucigalpa
Location
Membership
Miss Grand International
Official language
Spanish
National Director
Amelia Vega
Parent organization
WebsiteMissGrandHonduras.org

Honduras participated in the Miss Grand International pageant four times in 2013, 2015, 2021, and 2022,[3][5][6] but only qualified for the semi-final round once in 2022.[7][8][9] The reigning Miss Grand Honduras is Saira Cacho of Colón Department who was crowned on 10 July 2022 at La Galería in Tegucigalpa, she will represent Honduras in Miss Grand International 2022.[4][10][11]

Background

History

Honduras participated at Miss Grand International for the first time in 2013, represented by former Miss Honduras 2013 Nelly Reyes,[5] who was appointed by the Miss Honduras organization which franchised the license for 2013 and 2015.[5][6] However, no Honduran licensee for Miss Grand International from 2016 to 2020, but after such the hiatus, former Miss International Queen Honduras, Amelia Vega, acquired the license in 2021 and subsequently appointed Celia Monterrosa, Miss Honduras 2017, to participate in that year's edition in Thailand.[3] Moreover, under her directorship, an inaugural edition of Miss Grand Honduras also happen in the following year, aiming to determine country representatives for the Miss Grand International 2022 and 2023.[1][2][12] The contest featured eighteen finalists represented eighteen country departments, of which Saira Cacho of Colón was elected the main winner,[4][10][11][13] while Britthany Marroquin of Copán was named the 2023 titleholder.[12]

Edition

The following list is the edition detail of the Miss Grand Honduras contest, since its inception in 2022.

Year Edition Date Final venue Host department Entrants Ref.
2022[α] 1st10 JulyLa Galería, TegucigalpaFrancisco Morazán18[2]
2024 2ndTegucigalpa
Note
1. ^α In the same event, the 2023 titleholder was also determined.

Selection of contestants

In its first edition, the national finalists were directly chosen by the central licensee through an online application then the qualified candidates were later assigned to represent one of the 18 country's administrative departments.[1][2]

Titleholders
Miss Grand Honduras titleholders and the result at the international contest
YearMiss Grand HondurasRunners-upRef.
1st runner-up2nd runner-up
2013Atlántida – Nelly Reyes[α]No runners-up, the titleholders were appointed without organizing the Miss Grand national contest.[5]
2015Colón – Nadia Morales[β][6]
2021Santa Bárbara – Celia Monterrosa[γ][3]
2022Colón – Saira CachoOlancho – Isabel DurónCortés – Nasifa Gabie[10][11]
2023Copán – Britthany MarroquinNo runners-up, the titleholder was determined through the 2022 national pageant.[12]
Color keys for the Placements at Miss Grand International
  Declared as the winner
  Ended as a runner-up (Top 5)
  Ended as a finalist (Top 10)
  Ended as a semifinalist (Top 20/21)
  Unplaced
Note
^α Originally crowned the 2nd runner-up Miss Honduras 2013, representing La Ceiba.[14][15]
^β Also Miss Earth Honduras 2015.
^γ Previously Miss Honduras World 2017.[3]
Gallery
  • Miss Grand Honduras 2022Saira Cacho
    Miss Grand Honduras 2022
    Saira Cacho
  • Miss Grand Honduras 2021Celia Monterrosa [es]
    Miss Grand Honduras 2021
    Celia Monterrosa

National finalists

The following list is the national finalists of the Miss Grand Honduras pageant, as well as the competition results.

Color keys
 W  Declared as the winner
  Ended as a runner-up
  Ended as a semifinalist
  Ended as a Quaterfinalist
 Ṉ  Withdrew
 –  Did not participate
Year
Represented
 2022 2024
Atlántida Maryann Espinoza —
Choluteca Suany Izaguirre —
Colón Saira Cacho —
Comayagua Josie Castellanos —
Copán Brittany Marroquín —
Cortés Nasifa Gabrie —
El Paraíso Daniela Coello —
Francisco Morazán Yariela García —
Gracias a Dios Kate Allen —
Intibucá Genesis Medina —
Islas de la Bahía Kendy Grant —
La Paz Marilyn Madrid —
Lempira Alma Gracía —
Ocotepeque Tessy Ara Koh —
Olancho Isabel Durón —
Santa Bárbara Danielle Venegas —
Valle Keren Guevara —
Yoro Valeria Cardona —
Total18TBA

References
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  3. Cinthya Ortiz. "Celia Monterrosa a la conquista de una nueva corona". La Prensa (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 5 November 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
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  8. Srinjan Bhowmick (25 October 2015). "Vartika Singh crowned 2nd runner-up at MGI 2015". Times of India. Archived from the original on 26 August 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  9. "Introducing the Top 20 of Miss Grand International 2021". Times of India. 4 December 2021. Archived from the original on 26 August 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  10. M. Torres (11 July 2022). "¡Saira Cacho, se coronó Miss Grand Honduras 2022!". HCH (Honduras) (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 11 July 2022. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
  11. "Saira Cacho, la bella catracha que se convirtió en Miss Grand Honduras 2022". Diario El País Honduras (in Spanish). 11 July 2022. Archived from the original on 11 July 2022. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
  12. ¡Saira Cacho, se coronó Miss Grand Honduras 2022! [Saira Cacho was crowned Miss Grand Honduras 2022!] (YouTube video) (in Spanish). HCH (Honduras). 11 July 2022. Event occurs at 4m6s. Archived from the original on 15 September 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2022. ...Y el 2023 bala de la señorita de Copán que es Brittany Marroquín y también que habla español y inglés...
  13. "Nhan sắc gây tranh cãi của người đẹp tóc xù vừa đăng quang Hoa hậu Hòa bình Honduras 2022". Kênh 14 (in Vietnamese). 14 July 2022. Archived from the original on 16 September 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  14. "Isleña es Miss Mundo Honduras 2013". El Heraldo (Honduras) (in Spanish). 28 April 2013. Archived from the original on 11 July 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
  15. "Monica Elwin Gough wins Miss Honduras 2013". Universalqueen.com. May 2013. Archived from the original on 11 July 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
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