Miss Gabon

Miss Gabon Organization
Formation	2001
Type	Beauty pageant
Headquarters	Libreville
Location	Gabon;
Membership	Miss Universe; Miss World; Miss International; Miss Earth; Miss Supranational; Miss Tourism World;
Official language	French
Committee	Défis de femmes
Website	Defis de Femmes Miss Gabon

Miss Gabon is a national beauty pageant in Gabon. The pageant was established in 2001 by Défis de femmes.

National franchises

Miss Gabon has become official national franchise of Miss Universe in Libreville since 2012. The winner automatically declares as Miss Universe Gabon and represent Gabon at the Miss Universe pageant. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent. The Miss Gabon is also selecting the titleholders to participate in the other Big Four international beauty pageants such as Miss World, Miss International, Miss Earth and other minor international pageants such as Miss Tourism World and Miss Supranational.

Titleholders

The following is a list of winners. From 2009 to 2015.

Year	Miss Gabon	1st Runner-up	2nd Runner-up	3rd Runner-up	4th Runner-up	5th Runner-up
2015	Reine Ngotala^[1] (Nyanga)	Anis Christine Pitty Yaya (Haut-Ogooué)	Desy Oyane (Ogooué-Lolo)	Ornella Obone (Woleu-Ntem)	Sindiély Obone (Ogooué-Ivindo)	Adama Oumarou (Woleu-Ntem)
2014	Maggaly Nguema (Estuaire)	Pulchérie Nze Nzoughe (Moyen-Ogooué)	Marilyne Nfono (Woleu-Ntem)	Grace Vanessa Abeng (Estuaire)	Jessie Helda Lekekery (Haut-Ogooué)	Lisa Doriane Ndjaboueni (Nyanga)
2013	Jennifer Ondo^[2] (Haut-Ogooué)	Brunilla Moussadingou (Moyen-Ogooué)	Hilary Ondo (Woleu-Ntem)	Filiane Mayombo Nfono (Ogooué-Lolo)	Reily Makaya (Nyanga)	—
2012	Marie-Noëlle Ada (Ngounié)	Channa Divouvi^[3] (Ngounie)	Nyangue Boubéya (Ogooué-Lolo)	—	—	—
2009	Marlyne Léa Ayene Ella (Estuaire)	Marie Thérèse Bert (Estuaire)	Cynthia Mobumba (Ngounie)	—	—	—
2008	Aurelia Claire Arombino (Moyen-Ogooué)	Paola Ndong (Woleu-Ntem)	Yasmine Piola Arondo (Ogooué-Maritime)	—	—	—
2007	Queenie M'Owono (Moyen-Ogooué)	—	—	—	—	—
2006	Vannesa Simost^[4] (Ogooué-Maritime)	—	—	—	—	—
2005	Cornelia Moukagni^[5] (Haut-Ogooué)	—	—	—	—	—
2004	Lynn Sanda (Nyanga)	—	—	—	—	—
2003	Tatiana Ndombi (Ogooué-Maritime)	—	—	—	—	—
2002	Chérie Yoni Tsango (Ogooué-Lolo)	—	—	—	—	—
2001	Aicha Sidi (Woleu-Ntem)	—	—	—	—	—

Due to lack of schedule time Marie-Noëlle Ada (2012) and Reine Ngotala (2015) did not compete at the Miss Universe.
Hilary Ondo (2nd Runner-up 2013) placed as the Runner-up at the Miss Tourism World 2014.
For the first time in Miss Gabon history, the reigning title Magalie Nguema (2014) represented Gabon at the Miss Universe, Miss International and Miss Supranational.

Big Four pageants representatives

Miss Universe Gabon

: 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 Gabon has become official national franchise of Miss Universe in Libreville since 2012. The winner automatically declares as Miss Universe Gabon and represent Gabon at the Miss Universe pageant. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.

Year	Province	Miss Gabon	Placement at Miss Universe	Notes
Did not compete since 2016—Present
2015	Woleu-Ntem	Ornella Obone	Unplaced	Designation — The 3rd Runner-up took over the title of Miss Universe Gabon 2015 after the main winner, Reine Ngotala allocated to Miss World.
2014	Estuaire	Maggaly Nguema	Unplaced
2013	Haut-Ogooué Province	Ruth Jennifer Ondo Mouchita	Unplaced
2012	Ngounie	Channa Divouvi	Unplaced	Designation — The 1st Runner-up took over after the main winner, Marie-Noëlle Ada allocated to Miss World.

Miss World Gabon

: 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

The 1st Runner-up of Miss Gabon will crown as Miss World Gabon and compete at Miss World.

Year	Province	Miss World Gabon	Placement at Miss World
Did not compete since 2016—Present
2015	Nyanga	Reine Ngotala	Unplaced
2014	Moyen-Ogooué	Jessie Mathas Lekery	Unplaced
2013	Moyen-Ogooué	Brunilla Moussadingou	Unplaced
2012	Ngounie	Marie-Noëlle Ada Meyo	Unplaced

Miss International Gabon

: 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

The Miss International Gabon is usually designated by Top candidates at Miss Gabon (Runner-up or sometimes winning contest).

Year	Province	Miss International Gabon	Placement at Miss International
Did not compete since 2015—Present
2014	Estuaire	Maggaly Nguema	Unplaced
2013	Nyanga	Reilly Makaya	Unplaced
2012	Ngounie	Channa Divouvi	Unplaced
Did not compete between 2010—2011
2009	Ngounie	Cynthia Mobumba	Unplaced

Miss Earth Gabon

: 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

The 2nd Runner-up of Miss Gabon will crown as Miss Earth Gabon and compete at Miss Earth.

Year	Province	Miss Earth Gabon	Placement at Miss Earth
Did not compete since 2015—Present
2014	Woleu-Ntem	Hulda Marilyne Ondo	Unplaced
2013	Ogooué-Lolo	Filiane Mayombo Koundi	Unplaced
2012	Ogooué-Lolo	Nyangue Boubéya	Did not compete
Did not compete between 2010—2011
2009	Estuaire	Marlyne Léa Ayene Ella	Unplaced

Miss Supranational Gabon

: 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

Year	Province	Miss Supranational Gabon	Placement at Miss Supranational	Special Awards
Did not compete since 2015—Present
2015	Libreville	Sindiely Obone Yade	Unplaced
2014	Libreville	Maggaly Nguema	2nd Runner-up
2013	Woleu-Ntem	Hilary Ondo	Top 20	Miss Supranational Africa
2012	Libreville	Victoire Isla Okayi Koumba	Unplaced

References

^ "Miss Gabon 2015 was crowned in Libreville". thegreatpageantcommunity. 2015-04-27. Retrieved 2015-04-27.
^ "Découvrez Jennifer Ondo Mouchita, Miss Gabon 2013". La Nouvelle Tribune (in French). December 24, 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
^ "Miss Universe Gabon 2012 - Channa Divouvi". Missuniverse.com. Retrieved 2015-12-23.
^ "Gabon: Vanessa Simost élue miss Gabon 2006". fr.allafrica.com.
^ "A first year English student at Omar Bongo University, Libreville, has been crowned Miss Gabon 2005". panapress.com.

External links

www.defisdefemmes.com

[1] "Miss Gabon 2015 was crowned in Libreville". thegreatpageantcommunity. 2015-04-27. Retrieved 2015-04-27.

[2] "Découvrez Jennifer Ondo Mouchita, Miss Gabon 2013". La Nouvelle Tribune (in French). December 24, 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2013.

[3] "Miss Universe Gabon 2012 - Channa Divouvi". Missuniverse.com. Retrieved 2015-12-23.

[4] "Gabon: Vanessa Simost élue miss Gabon 2006". fr.allafrica.com.

[5] "A first year English student at Omar Bongo University, Libreville, has been crowned Miss Gabon 2005". panapress.com.

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