Hannah Bado is Miss World Gibraltar 2015

Hannah Bado was crowned Miss World Gibraltar 2015 on the finale held on July 4’ 2015 at the Alameda Open Air Theatre. She will have a few months to prepare for Miss World 2015 in Sanya, where she hopes to be crowned by the reigning Miss World from South Africa, Rolene Strauss.

Crying as she accepted her tiara from outgoing Miss Gibraltar Shyanne Azzopardi, 22-year-old Bado said it was a ‘dream come true’. “I have always wanted to be Miss Gibraltar but I never thought it would happen. I really can’t believe it. I am still in shock. I think it’s going to take a long while for it to sink in. I am just so happy.” she said.

Bado works as a primary teacher, she is proud of the fact that she lives in a territory with a close-knit community despite of its diverse population.

Hannah Bado after her crowning as Miss World Gibraltar 2015

Miss World Gibraltar 2015 Final Results

First runner-up : Bianca Pisharello, she will now represent Gibraltar at the Miss International 2015 pageant
Second runner-up : Natalia Nunez, she will now represent Gibraltar at the Miss Supranational 2015 pageant
Miss Best Interview : Hannah Bado
Miss Friendship : Adrienne Rumbo
Miss Photogenic and Miss Catwalk : Natalia Nunez

The Miss Gibraltar Pageant

The first Miss Gibraltar pageant was held in 1959, however, it did not resume until 1964. The winner represents her nation at Miss World annually. They made the TOP 6 in 2013 with Maroua Kharbouch. Kaiane Aldorino made history on the 12 December 2009 by becoming the first ever Miss Gibraltar to be crowned Miss World.