Miss Cote d'Ivoire
| Formation | 1956 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Yamoussoukro |
| Location |
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Membership | Miss World |
Official language | French |
Chairman | Victor Yapobi |
| Website | Miss CI Official site |
Miss Côte d'Ivoire is a national beauty pageant in Cote d'Ivoire.
History
Miss Cote d'Ivoire has existed since 1956 but currently, Miss Cote d'Ivoire new team was placed since 1996. The committee Miss Côte d'Ivoire is an association chaired by Victor Yapobi (Comici). The organizing committee created in 1996 consists of an executive committee of six members and regional committees throughout Côte d'Ivoire. There are even elections were held for the Ivorian out in 2002, 2008, 2009 and 2010 organized by the EU-Comici under the supervision of the Secretary General of the Committee Miss Côte d'Ivoire.
- In 1956, Miss Cote d'Ivoire organized by another partner group.
- In 1985, Miss Cote d'Ivoire debut at Miss World 1985 in the United Kingdom.
- In 1986, Miss Cote d'Ivoire debut at Miss Universe 1986 in Panama and Miss International 1986 in Japan.
- In 2009, Miss Cote d'Ivoire returned at Miss World 2009 in South Africa.
Titleholders
The winner of Miss Côte d'Ivoire represents her country at the Miss World. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
| Year | Miss Cote d'Ivoire | Notes |
| 1956 | Marthe Niankoury | |
| 1965 | Monique Kessié | |
| 1985 | Rose-Armande Oulla | |
| 1986 | Marie-Françoise Kouamé | Miss Universe Cote d'Ivoire 1986 |
| 1987 | Georgette Bailly | |
| 1988 | Cecilia Valentin | |
| 1989 | Muriel Edoukou | |
| 1993 | Lydie Aka | |
| 1996 | Hermine Mimi | |
| 1997 | Aicha Rami Kéïta | |
| 1998 | Laeticia N'Cho | |
| 1999 | Sylviane Dodoo | |
| 2000 | Linda Delon | |
| 2001 | Nadia Gaëlle Yoboué | |
| 2002 | Yannick Azébian | |
| 2004 | Tania Kessié | |
| 2005 | Séry Djehy Dorcas | |
| 2006 | Alima Diomandé | |
| 2007 | Bernadette N’zi | |
| 2008 | Murielle-Claude Nanié | |
| 2009 | Rosine Dacoury | |
| 2010 | Inès Da Sylva | |
| 2011 | Betty Kouadio | |
| 2012 | Hélène Valérie Djouka | |
| 2013 | Aissata Dia Ezzedine | |
| 2014 | Yéo Jennifer | |
| 2015 | Andréa N'Guessan | Best Dress Designer Award (Top 10) Miss World Top Model (Top 30) Peoples Choice (Top 25) |
| 2016 | Esther Memel | |
Notes
- 1986: Marie-Françoise Kouamé was competed at Miss Universe 1986 in Panama City, Panama. She was represented CI at the pageant. Cote d'Ivoire competed at the pageant in only 1 year and never return again until now. Maria was appointed to compete at Miss International 1986 in Nagasaki, Japan. She failed at the pageant but she is the only one Ivorian who marked her country at two prestigious pageants in the World.
- 1999: Madaussou Kamara became the second representative at Miss International 1999 in Tokyo, Japan. She was the runner-up at Miss Cote d'Ivoire, in unknown reasons the reigning winner of Miss CI in that year, Sylviane Dodoo did not compete at all pageants.