Miss-Sénégal is a national Beauty pageant in Senegal. It is the national contest to choose the representative for the Miss Universe pageant.
Miss Senegal was founded in 1960 by the Ministry of Tourism, Senegal. The winner becomes national goodwill ambassador of her country. In January 2016, Miss Senegal rights belong to Amina Colle Badiane as the new president of Miss Senegal. She has evolved over many years in Europe (especially Italy and France) as a professional model. Subsequently, it was also host and presenter at major Italian television channels.
The first edition of Miss Senegal Nouvelle Vision has achieved its objective of reviving Senegal's cultural and tourist assets at both national and international level. It allowed the organization of 14 regional finals and the National Grand Final which closed the edition.
As tradition the main winner usually competed at Miss Universe pageant. Began new foundation in 2016 the Miss Senegal purposed to return at Miss Universe pageant. It stills unknown that the country might comeback after so many years did not present at Miss Universe competition. In recent moment the President of Miss Senegal received a mandatory to send a winner to upcoming Miss World began in 2019.
In 2024, Miss Senegal made a triumphant return to the Miss Universe stage. Senegal last competed in Miss Universe in 1987, marking a significant gap before their re-entry this year.