Miss Mondo Italia, or Miss World Italy, is an Italian beauty pageant in Italy that selects the Italian representative for the Miss World pageant. The pageant was first organized in 1954 and it is not related to Miss Italy or Miss Universo Italia, although some delegates have crossed over from one format to the other throughout the years.
History While the official winner or 1st Runner-up of Miss Italia represented Italy at the Miss World on a few occasions (from 1959 to 1962, and in 1964 1971 and 1978), the candidate was otherwise selected via castings or independent pageant. The contest gained notoriety in 2000, when winner Giorgia Palmas went on to become the 1st runner-up at Miss World 2000, and found its final incarnation in 2005 as Miss Mondo Italia - La sfida italiana. After a streak of 25 consecutive missed placements from 1974 to 2000, a number of Italian delegates have had strong showings over the last few years: Sofia Bruscoli was a Top 6 finalist in 2005, Giada Pezzaioli made it to the Top 7 in 2010, and Tania Bambaci was a semifinalist in 2011.
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YearMiss World ItalyRegionPlacement at Miss World 2005 Sofia Bruscoli Emilia-Romagna Top 6Continental Queen of EuropePerforming Talent (Top 5)Beach Beauty (Top 19) 2006 Elizaveta Migatcheva Lazio Performing Talent (1st Runner-up)Best World Dress Designer (Top 20)Sports and Fitness (Top 24)Beach Beauty (Top 25) 2007 Giada Wiltshire Emilia-Romagna Performing Talent (Top 20)Beach Beauty (Top 21) 2008 Claudia Russo Sicily Top Model (Top 32) 2009 Alice Taticchi Umbria Best Dress Designer Award (Top 12)Top Model (Top 12) 2010 Giada Pezzaioli Lombardy Top 7Beach Beauty (Top 40) 2011 Tania Bambaci Sicily Top 15Top Model (1st Runner-up)Beach Beauty (Top 10) 2012 Jessica Bellinghieri Sicily Beach Beauty (Top 40) 2013 Sarah Baderna Emilia-Romagna Top 20Top Model (Top 10)Beach Beauty (Top 11)Sports and Fitness (Top 20) 2014 Silvia Cataldi Apulia Beach Beauty (Top 10)Top Model (Top 15) 2015 Greta Galassi Trentino-Alto Adige Top Model (1st Runner-Up) 2016 Giada Tropea Calabria Unplaced 2017 Conny Notarstefano Lazio Top 40Performing Talent (Top 5)Sports and Fitness (Top 23) 2018 Nunzia Amato Campania Miss World Top Model (Top 32)Beauty with a Purpose (Top 25) 2019 Adele Sammartino Campania Miss World Top Model (Top 40) 2020 colspan=4 2021 Claudia Motta Lazio Sports (Top 32) 2022 colspan=4 2023 Rebecca Arnone Turin Top 40 2024 colspan=5 2025 Chiara Esposito Campania Top 20 2026 Lucrezia Mangilli Friuli-Venezia Giulia Unplaced 2027 Sofia Viola Campania TBA 2028 Mia Zottoli Montanaro Apulia TBA
1954-2004 YearMiss World ItalyPlacement at Miss World 2004 Valeria Altobelli Unplaced 2003 Silvia Cannas Unplaced 2002 Susanne Zuber Top 20 2001 Paola d'Antonino Unplaced 2000 Giorgia Palmas 1st Runner-up 1999 Gloria Nicoletti Unplaced 1998 Concetta Travaglini Unplaced 1997 Irene Lippi Unplaced 1996 Mara de Gennaro Unplaced 1995 Rosanna Santoli Unplaced 1994 Arianna Novacco Unplaced 1993 Barbara Chiappini Unplaced 1992 Paola Irrera Unplaced 1991 Sabina Pellati Unplaced 1990 Cristina Gavagnin Unplaced 1989 Paola Mercurio Unplaced 1988 Giulia Gemo Unplaced 1987 Barbara Martinuzzi Unplaced 1986 Enrica Patane Unplaced 1985 Cosetta Antoniolli Unplaced 1984 Federica Tersch Unplaced 1983 Barbara Previato Unplaced 1982 Raffaella del Rosario Unplaced 1981 Marisa Tutone Unplaced 1980 Stefania de Pasquaci Unplaced 1979 Rossana Serratore Unplaced 1978 Loren Mai Unplaced 1976 Antonella Lombrosi Unplaced 1975 Vanna Bortolini Unplaced 1974 Zaira Zoccheddu Unplaced 1973 Marva Bartolucci Top 15 1972 Laura Romano Unplaced 1971 Maria Pinnone Unplaced 1970 Marika de Poi Unplaced 1968 Pia Gianporcaro Unplaced 1967 Tamara Baroni Top 15 1966 Gigliola Carbonara Top 15 1965 Guya Libraro Unplaced 1964 Mirka Sartori 6th Runner-up 1962 Raffaella da Carolis Unplaced 1961 Franca Cattaneo Unplaced 1960 Layla Rigazzi Top 10 1959 Paola Falchi Unplaced 1958 Elisabetta Velinsky Top 10 1957 Anna Gorassini Unplaced 1956 Angela Portaluri Unplaced 1955 Franca Incorvaia Unplaced 1954 Cristina Fantoni Unplaced
Notes Miss World started in 1951, but Italy send its first delegate, Cristina Fantoni, only in 1954. Italy withdraws three times: in 1963, in 1969 and in 1977. The highest placement from Italian representative was placing by Giorgia Palmas as the 1st Runner-up and awarding as Queen of Europe in 2000.
References
External links Miss World Italy website