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Miss Grand Botswana
Formation2014
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersGaborone
Location
Membership
Miss Grand International
Official language
  • English
National director
Dineo Matlapeng
Lillian Molose, Miss Grand Botswana 2014

Miss Grand Botswana is a Batswana female national beauty pageant founded in 2014 by a Gaborone-based businessperson, Dineo Matlapeng.[1][2][3] The contest's winner represents the country at its international parent stage, Miss Grand International,[1] where Botswana only participated once in 2014 but received a non-placement.[4]

Since its last competition in 2014, no Batswana representatives have additionally participated in the Miss Grand International contest; the license has not been obtained by any other pageant-related agencies.

History

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Botswana joined the Miss Grand International only once in 2014, with the representation of a 19-year-old geology student from the Botswana International University of Science and Technology, Lillian Lillie Dlamini,[1][5] who won the inaugural edition of the Miss Grand International Botswana pageant held by a Gaborone-based businessperson, Dineo Matlapeng.[1][2][3] The event, which consisted of 13 national candidates, was originally scheduled for July 26, at the Cresta Lodge Hotel in Gaborone,[2] but was postponed to August 8 and the venue was moved to the Botswana National Youth Council (BNYC).[6]

From 2015 to 2022, no Botswana representatives in the Miss Grand International contest; the country was expected to return in the 2023 international tournament in Vietnam.

Edition

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Miss Grand Botswana pageant was held as a stand-alone pageant only once in 2014, as detailed below.

Year Edition Date Final venue Entrants Winner Ref.
2014 1st August 8 Botswana National Youth Council, Gaborone 13 Gaborone – Lillian Molose [1][2][3]

International competition

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The following is a list of Botswana representatives at the Miss Grand International contest.

Year Representative Original national title Result National director
Placement Other awards
2014 Lillian Molose[1][7] Miss Grand Botswana 2014[1] Unplaced[4] Dineo Matlapeng[2]
2023
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)

National finalists

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The following list is the candidates who competed at the Miss Grand Botswana each edition.

Miss Grand Botswana National Finalists
Edition
1st 2nd
2014[8]
Central*** Oweditse Phirinyane
(2nd)
Chobe*** Gaolebale Lekau (Top 6)
Francistown
Gaborone Kelly Charles
Ghanzi
Jwaneng Onalenna Phofedi (Top 6)
Kgalagadi Kefilwe Barobetse 23/167[1]
Kgatleng Andreanne Gasebalwe (Top 6)**
Kweneng*** Gomolemo Majafhe (Top 6)
Lobatse Modeline Mbaakanyi (Top 6)
Ngamiland Tebogo Lebanna
North-East Carole Ngisi
(1st)
also miss photogenic
North-West*** Tsaone Boikhutso (Top 6) 24/167[2]
Orapa
Selebi-Phikwe
Southern Lebogang Kaisara
South-East*** Lillian Molose
(W)
Sowa
Total 13
Color keys:
 W  Winner
 R  Runners-up
  Unplaced

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Molose poised for Miss Grand International". Sunday Standard Botswana. 22 August 2014. Archived from the original on 18 March 2022. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e Kgomotso Molelekeng (14 May 2014). "Miss Grand Botswana inaugural pageant billed for July 26, at Cresta Lodge will draw a bevy of beauties to compete for the crown". Mmegi. Archived from the original on 18 March 2022. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  3. ^ a b c Kgomotso Molelekeng (14 May 2014). "Miss Grand Botswana title up for grabs". Mmegi. Archived from the original on 18 March 2022. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  4. ^ a b Arvin Ello (6 October 2014). "Miss Cuba is Miss Grand International 2014". www.vintersections.com. Archived from the original on 31 July 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  5. ^ "Botswana National Youth Council: Support Letter Miss Grand International Botswana Beauty Pageant Event". Botswana National Youth Council. 29 August 2014. Retrieved 25 June 2023 – via Internet Archive.
  6. ^ "Come and have an exciting date with us. Miss Grand Botswana coronation night on the 8th at BNYC a show not to be missed. P350 student double and p250 standard. For enquiries call 74018731". Miss Grand International Botswana. 31 July 2014. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  7. ^ "Miss Grand International 2014 contestants". Miss Grand International. 25 December 2014. Archived from the original on 25 December 2014. Retrieved 8 February 2023 – via Internet Archive.
  8. ^ "Miss Grand International Botswana 2014: Official Finalists". 4 May 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
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