The '''Big Four''' is a term that refers to the four major international [[beauty

pageant|beauty pageants]] for women.<ref name=wallstreet-debris>{{cite news|

title=Lost in Storm's Debris: A Beauty Pageant|
url=http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB100014240527023035629045792307437372065
68|publisher=''[[The Wall Street Journal]]''|first=Kwanwoo|last=Jun|date=2003-12-
03|accessdate=2015-11-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Beauty with scandals|
url=http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/?articleID=2000038924&pageNo=2|
publisher=''[[Standard Digital News]]''|first=News|last=Kenya|date=2011-07-15|
accessdate=2015-11-09}}</ref> These are [[Miss World]], [[Miss Universe]], [[Miss
International]] and [[Miss Earth]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Nhng scandal ca Miss
World|url=http://giaitri.vnexpress.net/tin-tuc/gioi-sao/trong-nuoc/nhung-scandal-cua-
miss-world-1898682.html|publisher=''[[VnExpress|Vietnam Express]]''|first=News|
last=Vietnam|date=2008-10-08|accessdate=2015-11-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite
news|title=The misses and missuses of the world|
url=http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2013/09/13/urban-chat-the-misses-and-
missuses-world.html|publisher=''[[The Jakarta Post]]''|first=Lynda|last=Ibrahim|
date=2013-09-13|accessdate=2015-11-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|
title=Philippines' Miss Universe returns home, ignites dreams|
url=http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/philippines-miss-
universe/2455920.html|publisher=[[Channel NewsAsia]]|first=Aya|last=Lowe|
date=2016-01-25|accessdate=2016-01-25}}</ref>
The group was first described by [[China Daily]] newspaper in 2004 as the world's
four major beauty contests.<ref>{{cite news|title= 2004
|url=http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/gb/doc/2004-
10/26/content_385798.htm|publisher=''[[China Daily]]''|first=Zhang|last=Chunyan|
date=2004-10-26|accessdate=2015-11-09}}</ref> The world's top four beauty
pageants<ref>{{cite news|title=Miss Korea Has Universal Ambitions|
url=http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2010/07/20/2010072000248.html|
publisher=[[The Chosun Ilbo]]|first=News|last=Korea|date=2010-07-20|
accessdate=2015-11-09}}</ref> are the most publicised,<ref>{{cite news|title=
Miss Universe on August 23|
url=http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20090814/world-news/miss-
universe-on-august-23.269433|publisher=''[[Times of Malta]]''|first=News|
last=Malta|date=2009-08-14|accessdate=2015-11-09}}</ref> most
influential,<ref>{{cite news|title=Tianjin Miss World China Pageant comes to a
close|url=http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/m/tianjin/e/2009-
08/28/content_8629097.htm|publisher=''[[China Daily]]''|first=Guo|
last=Changdong|date=2009-08-28|accessdate=2015-11-09}}</ref> the most
prestigious,<ref>{{cite news|title=Miss Turkey contest FOX/Miss Turkey yarmas
FOX'ta|url=http://arsiv.gercekgundem.com/?p=348755|publisher=GEREK
GNDEM|first=News|last=Turkey|date=2011-02-03|accessdate=2015-11-
09}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=They Relax in a Boat/Tekne turuyla stres attla/|
url=http://www.aksam.com.tr/magazin/tekne-turuyla-stres-attilar--39716h/haber-
39716|publisher=[[Akam]]|first=News|last=Turkey|date=2011-05-12|
accessdate=2015-11-09}}</ref> and the pinnacles of international beauty pageant
achievement.<ref name="top10-performingcountries">{{cite news|last1=Asis|
first1=Adrian|title=The 10 Top Performing Countries in International Beauty
Pageants|url=http://www.therichest.com/rich-list/the-biggest/the-10-top-performing-
countries-in-international-beauty-pageants/?view=all|accessdate=21 February
2016|publisher=The Richest|date=2 June 2015}}</ref><ref name="20countries-
unbleach">{{cite news|last1=News|first1=Online|title=20 Countries which rules
the Big Four|url=http://www.unbleacher.com/index.php/2015/08/23/20-countries-
which-rules-the-big-four/|accessdate=21 February 2016|publisher=Unbleacher|
date=23 August 2015}}</ref>

== The Big Four pageants ==

The world press such as the international daily newspaper and [[New York City]]-
based [[The Wall Street Journal]],<ref name=wallstreet-debris/> [[BBC News]],<ref
name=bbc-news>{{cite news|last1=Amee|first1=Enriquez|title=Philippines: How
to make a beauty queen|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-25550425|
accessdate=10 November 2015|agency=[[British Broadcasting Corporation]]|
publisher=[[BBC News]]|date=2 February 2014}}</ref> and global [[news
agencies]] such as [[Reuters]],<ref>{{cite news|last1=News|first1=Reuters|
title=The Philippines earns another crown|
url=http://in.reuters.com/video/2013/12/19/the-philippines-earns-another-crown?
videoId=276014896|accessdate=14 December 2015|agency=Reuters|date=13
December 2013}}</ref> [[Agence France-Presse]],<ref name=Cinderellas-
afp>{{cite news|last1=Joel|first1=Guinto|title=PH Cinderellas duck walk to world
stage|url=http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/187109/beauty-pageant-cinderellas-beat-
poverty-in-ph-seize-world-stage|accessdate=10 November 2015|agency=[[Agence
France-Presse]]|publisher=''[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]]''|date=13 March
2015}}</ref><ref name=gma-afp>{{cite news|last1=Joel|first1=Guinto|title=In
beauty pageants, Philippines' modern day Cinderellas seize world stage|
url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/451153/lifestyle/in-beauty-pageants-
philippines-modern-day-cinderellas-seize-world-stage|accessdate=10 November
2015|agency=[[Agence France-Presse]]|publisher=''[[GMA News Online]]''|date=12
March 2015}}</ref> among others, collectively refer the four major pageants as
"Big Four" namely:

'''[[Miss World]]''' pageant is the oldest surviving major international [[beauty

pageant]].<ref name=oldest-majorpageant>{{cite news|last1=Miou|first1=Song|
title=Miss Spain Mireia Lalaguna Royo crowned Miss World 2015|
url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2015-12/20/c_134933638.htm|
accessdate=29 January 2016|agency=[[Xinhua News Agency]]|date=20 December
2015}}</ref><ref name=worldcancels-swimsuit>{{cite news|last1=Kilcooley-
O'Halloran|first1=Scarlett|title=Miss World Cancels Swimsuit Section|
url=http://www.vogue.co.uk/news/2014/12/19/miss-world-pageant-cancels-swimsuit-
section-of-show|accessdate=29 January 2016|publisher=''[[Vogue (British
magazine)|Vogue]]''|date=19 December 2014}}</ref> It was created in the United
Kingdom by [[Eric Morley]] in [[Miss World 1951|1951]].<ref>{{cite web|
url=http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/m/tianjin/e/2009-08/28/content_8629097.htm |
title=Tianjin Miss World China Pageant comes to a close |work=China Daily |
date=28 August 2009 |accessdate=24 May 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|
url=http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20090814/world-news/miss-
universe-on-august-23 |title=Miss Universe on August 23 |
publisher=Timesofmalta.com |accessdate=24 May 2011}}</ref> Since his death in
[[Miss World 2000|2000]], Morley's wife, [[Julia Morley]], co-chairs the
pageant.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pageant.com/archive/world.html |
title=Pageant News Bureau Miss World: A long, glittering history |
publisher=Pageant.com |accessdate=24 May 2011}}</ref><ref name=haphazard-
scrutiny>{{cite news|last1=Bobby T.|first1=Yalong|title=A haphazard scrutiny and
pragmatic dissertation on Philippine pageantry|
url=http://asianjournal.com/lifestyle/a-haphazard-scrutiny-and-pragmatic-
dissertation-on-philippine-pageantry/|accessdate=9 January 2016|publisher=''Asian
Journal''|date=4 January 2016}}</ref>

'''[[Miss Universe]]''' is an annual international [[beauty contest]] that is run by the

[[Miss Universe Organization]].<ref>{{cite web|
url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-
dyn/content/article/2006/12/21/AR2006122100294.html|title=Trump and Rosie
Argue Over Miss USA|publisher=''[[The Washington Post]]''|accessdate=2 February
2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|
url=http://www.newsforyouth.com/news/news_details.php?id=80|
title=Newsforyouth.com|publisher=|accessdate=2 February
2016}}</ref><ref>[http://www.southerntimesafrica.com/inside.aspx?
sectid=8608&cat=2 Miss Universe crown eludes Africa 55 times]</ref> The contest
was founded in 1952 by [[California]] clothing company Pacific Mills.<ref
name=pacific-mills>{{cite news|last1=Aiton|first1=Doug|title=21 things you didnt
know about Donald Trump|url=http://thenewdaily.com.au/news/2015/12/09/donald-
trump-facts/|accessdate=29 January 2016|publisher=The New Daily|date=9
December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Lifestyle|first1=News|title=Miss
USA Olivia Culpo is Miss Universe 2012!|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/miss-
universe-2012-winner-olivia-culpo/1/238561.html|accessdate=29 January 2016|
publisher=''[[India Today]]''|date=19 December 2012}}</ref> The pageant became
part of [[Kayser-Roth]] and then [[Gulf+Western]] Industries, before being acquired
by [[Donald Trump]] in 1996 <ref>{{cite web|
url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,275582,00.html|title=Miss Universe
Pageant Defends Credibility Amid Criticism Show is Degrading, Unprofessional|
publisher=[[Fox News]]|accessdate=2 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|
url=http://www.thedailystar.net/2004/06/01/d406011402103.htm|title=The Daily
Star Web EditionVol. 5 Num 5|publisher=|accessdate=2 February 2016}}</ref> and
is currently owned by [[William Morris Endeavor|WME]]/[[IMG (company)|IMG]].<ref
name=haphazard-scrutiny/><ref name="nytimes.com">{{cite web|
url=http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/15/business/media/trump-sells-miss-universe-
organization-to-wme-img-talent-agency.html|title=Trump Sells Miss Universe
Organization to WME-IMG Talent Agency|date=15 September 2015|work=[[The New
York Times]]|accessdate=2 February 2016}}</ref>

'''[[Miss International]]''', also called "Miss International Beauty".<ref

name="hartford">{{cite news|title=Miss Germany Tops Beauties|
url=http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/courant/access/932866632.html?
dids=932866632:932866632&FMT=CITE&FMTS=CITE:AI&type=historic&date=Au|
accessdate=16 November 2010|newspaper=[[The Hartford Courant]]|date=14
August 1965|quote=Ingrid Fiffi Finger, was named Miss International Beauty
Friday.}}</ref> The contestants are expected to serve as "Ambassadors of Peace
and Beauty", showing tenderness, benevolence, friendship, beauty, intelligence,
ability to take action, and great international sensibility. The ultimate goal of the
Miss International beauty pageant is to promote [[world peace]], [[Good faith|
goodwill]], and understanding.<ref name=haphazard-scrutiny/><ref
name=international-facts>{{cite news|last1=Thakur|first1=Ambika|title=Miss
International Trivia: Surprising Facts And Controversies|
url=http://en.yibada.com/articles/74096/20151014/surprising-facts-and-
controversies-about-miss-international-title.htm|accessdate=27 January 2016|
publisher=[[Yibada]]|date=14 October 2015}}</ref><ref
name=history>[http://www.miss-
international.org/news/contents/history/what_mi_e.html History of Miss
International]. Miss-international.org. Retrieved on 2010-10-21.</ref>

'''[[Miss Earth]]''' is an annual pageant organised by [[Philippines|Philippine]]-based

[[Carousel Productions]] through the [[Miss Earth Foundation]].<ref name=2009-
crowning>{{cite news|last1=Reyes|first1=Leo|title=Miss Earth 2009 Crowning
Ceremonies Unfold in Boracay Philippines|
url=http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/282480|accessdate=27 January 2016|
publisher=''[[Digital Journal]]''|date=21 November 2009}}</ref><ref name=2013-
coronation>{{cite news|last1=Adina|first1=Armin|title=Venezuelan is Miss Earth,
brings home another title|url=http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/141655/venezuelan-is-
miss-earth-brings-home-another-title|accessdate=27 January 2016|agency=The
INQUIRER Company|publisher=''[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]]''|date=9 December
2013}}</ref> The [[Nonprofit organization|non-profit organization]] aims to
promote awareness levels and knowledge on current [[environmental issues]] and
what actions can be done by power of broadcasting and other media campaigns
globally where the annual winners are expected to spend a year delivering talks to
schools and other organizations and work on projects with other institutions,
including [[Greenpeace]], [[World Wildlife Foundation]], and [[United Nations
Environment Program]].<ref name=haphazard-scrutiny/><ref name=ecuador-
crowned>{{cite news|last1=Sieczkowski|first1=Cavan|title=Miss Earth 2011
Crowned, Miss Ecuador Wins the Title|url=http://www.ibtimes.com/miss-earth-2011-
crowned-miss-ecuador-wins-title-photos-709170|accessdate=27 January 2016|
agency=BT Media Inc.|publisher=''[[International Business Times]]''|date=4
December 2011}}</ref><ref name=china-censorship>{{cite news|
last1=Macauley|first1=Richard|title=Chinas latest censorship battlefield is global
beauty pageants|url=http://qz.com/558141/a-taiwanese-contestant-was-barred-
from-a-miss-earth-pageant-for-wearing-a-taiwanese-national-sash/|accessdate=27
January 2016|agency=[[Goldman Sachs]]|publisher=[[Quartz (publication)]]|
date=24 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=rai samson |
url=http://www.missearthfoundation.org/aboutus.php |title=Miss Earth Foundation
&#124; About Us |publisher=Missearthfoundation.org |date= |accessdate=2014-05-
13}}</ref>

===Most victorious countries ===

The first country to win all four major international pageant titles was [[Brazil]],
when it won [[Miss Earth 2004]].<ref name=medical-student2004>{{cite news|
title=Brazilian Medical Student Wins Miss Earth 2004|
url=http://theseoultimes.com/ST/?url=/ST/db/read.php?idx=1163|accessdate=28
December 2015|agency=The Seoul Times|publisher=''The Seoul Times''|date=24
October 2004}}</ref> Brazil has won two Miss Universe crowns, two Miss Earth
crowns, one Miss World crown, and one Miss International crown.<ref name=three-
countries>{{cite news|last1=Ornos|first1=Riza|title=Philippines, Brazil And
Venezuela: Three Countries To Win The Big Four International Beauty Pageants|
url=http://www.ibtimes.com.au/philippines-brazil-venezuela-three-countries-win-big-
four-international-beauty-pageants-1318720|accessdate=9 January 2016|
agency=[[International Business Times]]|publisher=IBT Media Inc.|date=30
September 2013}}</ref>

In winning [[Miss Earth 2005]], [[Venezuela]] became the second country to win
titles for each of the Big Four pageants. It has produced seven Miss Universe titles,
seven Miss International titles, six Miss World titles, and two Miss Earth titles.<ref
name=beauty-factories>{{cite news|last1=Roper|first1=Matt|title=Inside the
extreme Venezuelan 'beauty factories' where girls go to shocking lengths to become
Miss World|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2868260/Butt-implants-
aged-12-waists-crushed-painful-straps-weeks-intestines-removed-16-Inside-
extreme-Venezuelan-beauty-factories-lengths-pump-Miss-World-winners.html|
accessdate=9 January 2016|agency=[[Daily Mail UK]]|publisher=''[[Daily Mail]]''|
date=12 December 2014}}</ref> By winning [[Miss Earth 2013]], Venezuela
became the first country to win all four pageants multiple times.<ref name=big-
four>{{cite web|title=See Brazil, Venezuela, and the Philippines: The Most
Successful Countries in the Big 4 Beauty Pageants!!!|
url=http://3stoogiez.com/2015/08/top-3-most-successful-countries-in-the-big-4/|
accessdate=January 13, 2016|publisher=3stoogiez|date=December 2013}}</ref>
The third country to win all titles of the Big Four pageants was the [[Philippines]]
after winning [[Miss World 2013]].<ref name=congratulations-ablaze>{{cite news|
last1=Sabillo|first1=Kristine Angeli|title=Congratulations for Megan Young set
Twitter, blog sites ablaze|url=http://technology.inquirer.net/29807/congratulations-
for-megan-young-set-twitter-blog-sites-ablaze-2|accessdate=9 January 2016|
agency=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]]|publisher=The Inquirer Company|date=29
September 2013}}</ref> The Philippines currently has five Miss International
crowns, three Miss Universe crowns, three Miss Earth crowns, and one Miss World
crown.<ref name=top-ten>{{cite web|title=The 10 Top Performing Countries in
International Beauty Pageants|url=http://www.therichest.com/rich-list/the-
biggest/the-10-top-performing-countries-in-international-beauty-pageants/?
view=all|accessdate=January 13, 2016|publisher=The Richest|date=July 27,
2015}}</ref> By winning [[Miss World 2013]], [[Miss International 2013]], [[Miss
Earth 2014]] and [[Miss Earth 2015|2015]], and [[Miss Universe 2015]], the
Philippines became the fastest country to win all four major titles by achieving the
feat in a span of only three calendar years.<ref name=haphazard-scrutiny/>

The following countries have won all the titles of the Big Four pageants:
{| class="wikitable" border="3" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 0
1em 0 0; background: white; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-
size: 95%;"
|-
! style="background:#e4e4ea; width:20%;"| COUNTRY
! style="background:#cff0ff; width:18%;"| [[Miss World|MISS WORLD]]<ref
name=three-countries/><ref name="missworld.com">{{cite web|
url=http://www.missworld.com/History/ |title=History |publisher=Missworld.com |
date=2007-12-01 |accessdate=2014-05-13}}</ref>
! style="background:#c8a2c8" width:18%;"| [[Miss Universe|MISS UNIVERSE]]<ref
name=three-countries/><ref name="Contestant Profiles">{{cite web|
url=http://www.missuniverse.com/contestant_profiles/past |title=Contestant Profiles
|publisher=Miss Universe |date= |accessdate=2014-05-13}}</ref>
! style="background:#fbec5d; width:18%;"| [[Miss International|MISS
INTERNATIONAL]]<ref name=three-countries/><ref name="Miss-
international.org">{{cite web|url=http://www.miss-international.org/en/past-
winners.html |title=Miss International Beauty Pageant 2014 |publisher=Miss-
international.org |date= |accessdate=2014-05-13}}</ref>
! style="background:#dfffcf; width:15%;"| [[Miss Earth|MISS EARTH]]<ref
name=three-countries/><ref name="The Miss Earth Pageant">{{cite web|
url=http://www.missearth.tv/titleholders.php |title=The Miss Earth Pageant |
publisher=Missearth.tv |date= |accessdate=2014-05-13}}</ref>
! style="background:#FFE6E6; width:5%;" | # of WINS
|-
| '''{{flag|Brazil}}'''
|[[Miss World 1971|1971]]
|[[Miss Universe 1963|1963]], [[Miss Universe 1968|1968]]
|[[Miss International 1968|1968]]
|[[Miss Earth 2004|2004]], [[Miss Earth 2009|2009]]
| align="center"|'''6'''
|-
| '''{{flag|Venezuela}}'''
| [[Miss World 1955|1955]], [[Miss World 1981|1981]], [[Miss World 1984|1984]],
[[Miss World 1991|1991]], [[Miss World 1995|1995]], [[Miss World 2011|2011]]<ref
name=cop-honors>{{cite news|last1=Adina|first1=Armin|title=PH beauty queens
cop honors in 2 pageants|url=http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/21389/ph-beauty-queens-
cop-honors-in-2-pageants|accessdate=9 January 2016|agency=The Inquirer
Company|publisher=''[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]]''|date=8 November 2011}}</ref>
|[[Miss Universe 1979|1979]], [[Miss Universe 1981|1981]], [[Miss Universe 1986|
1986]], [[Miss Universe 1996|1996]], <br>[[Miss Universe 2008|2008]], [[Miss
Universe 2009|2009]], [[Miss Universe 2013|2013]]
|[[Miss International 1985|1985]], [[Miss International 1997|1997]], [[Miss
International 2000|2000]], [[Miss International 2003|2003]], [[Miss International
2006|2006]], [[Miss International 2010|2010]], [[Miss International 2015|2015]]
| [[Miss Earth 2005|2005]], [[Miss Earth 2013|2013]]
| align="center"|'''22'''
|-
| '''{{flag|Philippines}}'''
|[[Miss World 2013|2013]]
|[[Miss Universe 1969|1969]], [[Miss Universe 1973|1973]], [[Miss Universe 2015|
2015]]
|[[Miss International 1964|1964]], [[Miss International 1970|1970]], [[Miss
International 1979|1979]], [[Miss International 2005|2005]], [[Miss International
2013|2013]]<ref name=cop-honors/>
|[[Miss Earth 2008|2008]], [[Miss Earth 2014|2014]], [[Miss Earth 2015|2015]]
|align="center"|'''12'''
|}
== The Good Seven Pageants ==
{{Main|Good Seven international beauty pageants}}

Good is the term given to the minor international pageants. It is some time called
Second-tier pageants. They are considered as Good because they are not so big and
prestigious like major beauty pageants but not too infamous as national pageants
and other dissolved international pageants. They are quite publicized and influential
because of its impact to the world of pageant. They have also large number of
contestants nowadays from 50-80 countries. Some of these Good Pageants are
sometimes include in the Big category and considered as Fifth or Six but still they
are waiting for the confirmation from the famous press and pageant organization.

'''[http://www.missintercontinental.com/ Miss Intercontinental]''' official began in

[[Oranjestad]], [[Aruba]] as Miss Teenage Intercontinental 1973 to promote
tourism. The WBO or World Beauty organization produced the Miss Intercontinental
with other pageants like [[Mister Intercontinental]] and [[Top Model of the World]]
with based in [[Panama City]], [[Panama]]. It is sometime considered as the fifth in
Big Five international pageants because of its authenticity as one of the oldest
surviving international pageants. It has reached the maximum entrants of 68 which
was happened on 2014 pageant.

'''[http://www.misssupranational.com/ Miss Supranational]''' pageant began in 2009

in [[Plock]], [[Poland]] by WBA or World Beauty Association. Also considered as fifth
in Major international pageants by some pageant site because of it highly publicity
and large number of delegates with maximum of 82.

'''[[Miss Globe International]]/[http://www.themissglobe.com/2015/ Miss Globe]''' is

considered as oldest existing pageant which has founded by Charlie See on 1925 in
[[Turkey]]. Some of the press didnt considered this fact because of its lack of
evidence. The earliest recorded pageant was in 1988 when it was restructured by
Rasim Aydin, CEO of RCA Global Entertainment Company and name the pageant
Miss Globe International. There is another pageant also named Miss Globe which is
based in [[Albania]] and run by Deliart Association, owned by Petri Bozo. The
separation was on 2010. Both Aydin and Bozo claim to be the "official" organizers.

'''[[Miss Tourism International]]''' is famous of its coronation night during [[New

Years Eve]]. It is an annual international beauty pageant run by the D Touch
International Sdn Bhd Foundation. The contest began in 1994 in [[Kuching]],
[[Sarawak]], [[Malaysia]]. It has goal and effort in promoting the host nations
tourism industry. There was confusion to some international pageants who had its
same title of Tourism like its co-owned [[Miss Tourism Queen of the year
International]], [[Miss Tourism World]] founded in [[United Kingdom]] on 2000, [[Miss
Tourism Queen International]] founded in [[China]] on 2004 and [[Miss Tourism
Universe]] founded in [[Lebanon]] on 2000. Hence, Miss Tourism International
surpassed all of it and preserved its genuineness as the famous pageant that
promoted tourism.

'''[[Miss Grand International]]''' beauty contest is organized and founded in

[[Thailand]] on 2013 under the direction of Nawat Itsaragrisil and Yuphayao Teresa
Chaivisut. Rise in fame because of its premier which was participated by 71
delegates from all over the world garnering its record as the Most number of
contestants in its first event by an international pageant. In its second annual
pageant on 2014, 85 contestant joined the event. Because of this, Miss Grand
International is sometimes considered as one of the Big pageants.

'''[[Miss Heritage]]''' Pageant formerly known as Miss Heritage World was authored
and created by the Founding Former President Tare Munzara and Co Founder Ronald
Tisauke in [[Zimbabwe]] in 2012 now based in [[South Africa]]. It was founded on
the basis to incorporate all nations, all religions and all people from different
backgrounds to be involved in the process of initiating positive change the world
through the use of world heritage. Started in 2013 with entrants of 22 to 72 in 2015
pageant, the fastest earning delegates international pageant.

'''[[World Miss University]]''' formerly Miss World University is an international

beauty contest held annually in [[Seoul]], [[South Korea]] since 1986, with an
average of about 70 contestants every year. As an event was organized by the
International Association of University Presidents after the United Nations named
1986 the Year of Peace. These days, the event is organized by World Miss University
Organizing Committee which has headquarter in [[Manhattan]], [[New York]],
[[USA]].

== The Small Numberless Pageants==

{{Main|Small numberless international pageants}}

Also known as third-tier pageants. These pageants are considered as less important
because of its less publicity, lack of purposed and sponsor and small number of
entrants.
{{note label|*|}} '''[http://www.misscontinenteunidos.com/ Miss United
Continents]'''<br>
{{note label|*|}} '''[http://www.misstourisminternational.com/miss-tourism-queen-
of-the-year-international/ Miss Tourism Queen of the Year International]'''<br>
{{note label|*|}} '''[http://www.misstqi.com/ Miss Tourism Queen
International]'''<br>
{{note label|*|}} '''[[Miss Global]]'''<br>
{{note label|*|}} '''[http://tpnwiki.one/index.php?title=Miss_All_Nations Miss All
Nations]'''<br>
{{note label|*|}} '''[http://www.missscuba.com/ Miss Scuba International]'''<br>
{{note label|*|}} '''[[Miss Asia Pacific World]]'''<br>
{{note label|*|}} '''[http://www.miss-worldpeace.com/en/index.php Miss World
Peace]'''<br>

== Big Four pageant winners by year ==

{{Main|List of Miss World titleholders|List of Miss Universe titleholders|List of Miss
International titleholders|List of Miss Earth titleholders}}

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [http://www.pageantopolis.com/international/world_lists_p.htm Miss World country
participation lists]
* [http://www.pageantopolis.com/international/Universe_lists_p.htm Miss Universe
country participation lists]
* [http://www.pageantopolis.com/international/Int_lists_m.htm Miss International
country participation lists]
* [http://www.pageantopolis.com/international/Earth_lists.htm Miss Earth country
participation lists]

{{Countries at major beauty pageants}}

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