Did You Know?

  • The first ever Miss Gibraltar was 23 year old Viola Abudarham, crowned in 1959. She was born under the star sign of Aries and was 1.67cm tall with black hair and brown eyes.

 

  • Miss Gibraltar has twice won special awards at International Pageants. In 1984 Jessica Palao won Miss Congeniality at Miss Universe and in 1986, Dominque Martinez won Miss Personality at Miss World.



  • No show was held in 1960, 1961, 1962 & 1963.



  • The tallest Miss Gibraltar - Karina Hollands (Miss Gibraltar 1984) - 1.80cm tall.



  • The youngest ever Miss Gibraltar - Melissa Berllaque. She was crowned in 1994 at the age of 17, 1 month and 20 days.



  • Only once in the history of the show has one winner produced another. In 1966 Grace Valverde won the title. 26 years later in 1992 her daughter Michelle Torres was crowned Miss Gibraltar.



  • Virgo has been the most popular star sign amongst past winners.



  • The average height for a Miss Gibraltar is 1.68cm tall.



  • The most popular name amongst winners is Rosemary. - Rosemary Viñales (1965), Rosemary Catania (1972), Rosemary Parody (1976)



  • For 2 years running, 1st Princesses were crowned Miss Gibraltar the following year. 1985 - 1987



  • Shortest Miss Gibraltar - 1.57cm - 1973 Josephine Rodriguez, 1977 Lourdes Holmes, 1998 Melanie Soiza.



  • Premises used: Wellington Front, St. Michael's Cave, Queen's Cinema, The Caleta Hotel, Gibraltar Casino, Alameda Open Air Theatre.



  • In 1998 the scoring system went computerised.



  • Top artists performances: Albert Hammond, Wigfield, Dyango, Melon Diesel, Paco de Lucia, Rolf Harris, Sinita



  • Sisters in top 3 positions:


Miss Gibraltar 1971 - Lizette Chipolina and Suzanne Chipolina -2nd Princess in 1972

Miss Gibraltar 1984 - Karina Hollands and Michelle Hollands - 2nd Princess in 1985

Miss Gibraltar 1987 - Maite Sanchez and Karina Sanchez - 1st Princess in 1997

Miss Gibraltar 1995 - Monique Chiara and Bianca Chiara - 2nd Princess in 2002

Miss Gibraltar 2003 - Kim Falzun and Lian Falzun 1st Princess 2006


  • 3 Members of one family have won the crown...Grace Valverde in 1966, Grace's daughter Michelle Torres in 1992 and Grace's niece, Melanie Chipolina in 2005.