| Formation | 1995 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Lusaka |
| Location | |
Membership | Miss Universe |
Official language | English |
Director | Alice Rowlands Musukwa |
The Miss Universe Zambia is a beauty pageant to select Zambian women to compete in the Miss Universe pageant. Alice Rowland's Musukwa is the national director for Miss Universe Zambia
The Miss Universe Zambia headquartered in Lusaka and created first winning pageant, Luo Punobantu of Lusaka to Miss Universe 1995 in Windhoek, Namibia. This period the Miss Zambia organizer had only contributed in 1995 and 1999 editions of Miss Universe. Between in 1996 and 1998 due to uncertain franchise holder and lack financial to send a delegate to Miss Universe, former organizer did not participate in Miss Universe.
The Miss Universe Zambia took over by Mrs. Wendy Chandra-Fornari in Lusaka. The Miss Universe Zambia winners mostly achieved high placement in another beauty competitions such as Miss Tourism Queen International and Miss Africa International. On May 28, 2010, the last Miss Universe Zambia under Mrs. Wendy was Alice Rowlands Musukwa of Chipata. She represented Zambia in Miss Universe 2010 edition in Las Vegas, USA.[1]
In 2017, former Miss Universe Zambia 2010 Alice Rowlands took over The Miss Universe Zambia franchise.
| Year | Province | Miss Universe Zambia | Placement at Miss Universe | Special Awards | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Did not compete since 2020—Present | ||||||
| 2019 | Lusaka | Didia Mukwala | Did not compete | Withdrawal — Due to lack of sponsorship, Didia did not compete at Miss Universe 2019. | ||
| 2018 | Southern Province | Melba Shakabozha | Unplaced | |||
| 2017 | Copperbelt | Isabel Chikoti | Unplaced | Alice Rowlands Musukwa directorship. | ||
| Did not compete between 2011—2016 | ||||||
| 2010 | Eastern Province | Alice Rowlands Musukwa | Unplaced | In 2017 Alice was designated by Miss Universe Organization as the President of Miss Universe Zambia Organization. | ||
| 2009 | Luapula | Andella Chileshe Matthews[2] | Unplaced | |||
| 2008 | Did not compete | |||||
| 2007 | Lusaka | Rosemary Chileshe | Unplaced | |||
| 2006 | Southern Province | Mofya Nickoleta Chisenga†[3] | Unplaced | |||
| 2005 | Lusaka | Cynthia Kanema | Unplaced | Wendy Chandra-Fornari directorship. | ||
| Did not compete between 2001—2004 | ||||||
| 2000 | Lusaka | Sidonia Mwape | Did not compete | Withdrawal — Due to lack of sponsorship. | ||
| 1999 | Muchinga | Esanju Kalopa | Unplaced | |||
| Did not compete between 1997—1998 | ||||||
| 1996 | Lusaka | Alice Banda | Did not compete | |||
| 1995 | Lusaka | Luo Trica Punabantu | Unplaced | Miss Universe Zambia official selection. | ||
| 1994 | Did not compete | |||||
| 1993 | Lusaka | Elizabeth Mwanza | Did not compete | |||
