Event Details
 

1997: Paula Cobb

Paula was the winner of the first ever Hooters International Swimsuit Pageant. This gorgeous Texan from Houston appeared in two issues of the Hooters Magazine - Summer 1997 and then again as Feature Girl and Cover Girl of the Winter 1997 issue. Paula took home $2500 in cash and won the honor of appearing on the cover of Swimsuit Illustrated Magazine.
Contest Site: Honolulu, Hawaii
39 Contestants


1998: Haven Gaston

Haven, from Hooters of Sarasota, Florida took top honors and the first place check of $5000. Haven went on to appear in several Hooters Magazine issues, the Hooters Calendar and even her movie cameo in the box office hit Big Daddy.
Contest Site: Maui, Hawaii
40 Contestants


1999: Nicole Scena

Nicole, from Hooters of Denver, Colorado was crowned the winner and took home the first place check of $8000.
Contest Site: Maui, Hawaii
45 Contestants


2000: Gemma Sutton

Gemma, from Hooters of Fort Lauderdale, Florida edged the competition and won top honors and first place check of $10,000.
Contest Site: Nassau, Bahamas
62 Contestants


2001: Ashley Smith

Ashley, from Hooters of Casselberry, Florida won the event along with a check for $12,000. Ashley went on to appear in several Hooters commercials, the Hooters Calendar, Hooters Magazine as well as appearing in several Venus Swimwear Catalogs.
Contest Site: Las Vegas, Nevada
82 Contestants


2002: Erica Burgess

Erica, from Conyers, Georgia took top honors along with the first place check of $15,000. Erica went on to appear in several Hooters commercials, National ads, the Hooters Calendar and Magazine.
Contest Site: Las Vegas, Nevada
87 Contestants


2003: Tina Gabaldon

Tina, from Irving Texas edged out the competition at the Hooters 20th anniversary celebration for first place and a check of $20,000. Tina, a former Cowboys cheerleader went on to appear in several Hooters commercials, the Hooters Calendar and Hooters Magazine.
Contest Site: Las Vegas, Nevada
100 Contestants


2004: Martina Andrews

Martina, from Peoria, Arizona took top honors and a first place check of $25,000 in addition to a Kawasaki jet ski, LG projection TV and many other great prizes. Martina went on to appear in several Hooters commercials, Hooters Magazine and can be found in the current Hooters Calendar as Miss September as well as appearing in the current Venus Swimwear Catalog.
Contest Site: Miami, Florida
103 Contestants


2005: Anna Burns

Southern belle, Anna Burns, from Fayetteville, North Carolina was crowned Miss Hooters International 2005 after being elected by a panel of judges among 109 contestants from around the world. Anna brought home $30,000 in cash and other great prizes including a Kawasaki Jet Ski and a LG Plasma TV. She has since been on the cover of Hooters Magazine, the cover of the 2006 Hooters Calendar, featured on billboards and in national TV commercials.


2006: Michelle Nunes

Michelle Nunes is $50,000 richer after being crowed Miss Hooters International 2006. This Hooters Girl from San Diego, currently working at the Hooters Casino Hotel, stood apart from over 120 contestants in Las Vegas during the 10th Annual International Hooters Swimsuit Pageant. She has been featured in Hooters Magazine, the 2006 Hooters Calendar, and appeared in numerous TV commercials.


2007: Breanne Ashley

Breanne Ashley, a Hooters Girl from Newnan, Georgia, was selected as Miss Hooters International 2007 on July 18th in Las Vegas. Her southern charm and confidence put her above the other 128 contestants that traveled from as far as Asia to compete for the $50,000 first place prize. Breanne is no stranger to the Hooters system; she has been on the Cover of Hooters Magazine, featured in the Hooters Calendar and on billboards as well as in national television features and commercials.


2008: Sara Hoots

Given her beauty and name, Sara Hoots, was destined to be crowned 2008 Miss Hooters International and take home the $50,000 cash prize. This Selma, Texas Hooters Girl beat out 128 contestants from around the world who traveled to Fort Lauderdale to compete in the pageant. Just 5 years into her Hooters career, Sara has caught the eye of many can be found in the 2007 and 2008 Hooters Calendar, Playing Cards, Hooters Magazine, Television Commercials and on Billboards.