Hey guys! I'm back with another (really) sad news for pageants fans!
As I said before (in 2 threads), Band TV was in charge of Miss Universe Brazil Organization in a partnership with Polishop/Be Emotion.
Last year, Band TV decided to not renew the contract with Polishop/Be Emotion (Miss Universe Brazil's main sponsor for the last 5 years) but they kept holding on the Miss Universe Brazil franchise.
Evandro Hazzy (former Miss Universe Brazil National Director) alongside with Former MUB titleholders, has announced they would be in charge of the pageant, Band TV said: "Okay, we can broadcast the pageant if you bring me enough sponsors"! Evandro himself is a Band TV employee, but it looks like it won't happen anymore...
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:
We announce that Band TV no longer has the rights to organize, produce and broadcast the State/National pageants, due to the non-renewal of the transmission and licensing contract
In such a manner, it is not authorized to conduct any linked beauty pageant, including State/National pageants, to our brand or company name.
Without further ado, we are at your disposal for any necessary clarification.
Sincerely,
Magda Magalhães - Band's National Director.
Band TV broadcasted the pageant since 2003 and is in full charge of the pageant since 2012:
Gislaine Ferreira - 2003 (Top 10)
Fabiane Niclotti (in memorian) - 2004 (unplaced)
Carina Beduschi - 2005 (unplaced)
Rafaela Zanella - 2006 (Top 20)
Natália Guimarães - 2007 (1st Runner-up)
Natália Anderle - 2008 (unplaced)
Larissa Costa - 2009 (unplaced)
Débora Lyra - 2010 (unplaced)
Priscila Machado - 2011 (2nd Runner-up)
Gabriela Markus - 2012 (4th Runner-up)
Jakelyne Oliveira - 2013 (4th Runner-up)
Melissa Gurgel - 2014 (Top 15)
Marthina Brandt - 2015 (Top 15)
Raíssa Santana - 2016 (Top 13)
Monalysa Alcântara - 2017 (Top 10)
Mayra Dias - 2018 (Top 20)
Júlia Horta - 2019 (Top 20)
I hope that another (and bigger) TV Broadcaster buys the franchise! For now, we don't know what will happen!
Source (in Portuguese): https://www.bahianoticias.com.br/holofo ... verso.html