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Miss Fiji

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Miss Fiji Association
Formation1956
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersSuva
Location
Membership
Official language
Fijian (national), English
National Directors
Mr. Hirdesh Prasad- Miss Hibiscus Festival Executive Chairman and Miss Fiji Pageant Association Chairman.
Staff17
Websitemissfijipageant

Miss Fiji is a national Beauty pageant in Fiji.

History

In 1956 Miss Fiji Pageant Association held in under local government and Fiji Airways. The previous pageant was known by Miss Hibiscus National Pageant. The first Miss Fiji was Liebling Marlow.[1] In 1979 Fiji started to compete at the Miss Universe pageant with Tanya Whiteside.

International winners

  • Miss South Pacific
    • 2016 — Anne Dunn
    • 2011 — Alisi Rabukawaqa
    • 2009 — Merewalesi Nailatikau

Titleholders

Year Miss Fiji
1956 Liebling Marlow
1957 Filimaina Koto[2]
1959 Robin Ann Riemenschnei
1960 Emma Whitcombe
1962 Eta Uluvula Qereqeretabua[3]
1963 Ruci Koroi
1964 Leila Walter
1970 Adi Talatoka Lalabalavu (Miss US Consulate)
1972 Esther Quai-Hoi
1974 Sandra Hazelman
1975 Michele Smith
1978 Tanya Whiteside (Miss Tiki Togs)
1979 Margaret Singh
1980 Lynn Michelle MacDonald
1981 Loretta Ragg
1982 Lorna Cristoferson
1983 Annie Raymond
1984 Irene Butt
1985 Ulamila Kaisau
1986 Jane Sharon
1988 Lenora Qereqeretabua (Miss BNZ)
1989 Natalie Grey (Miss BNZ)
1990 Litia Dewa (Miss FTIB)
1991 Sala Toganivalu
1992 Ilisapeci Kubuabola (Miss Reserve Bank of Fiji)
1994 Miranda Foon (Miss Courts)
1995 Jacqueline Mavoa (Miss Reserve Bank of Fiji)
1996 Sharlotte Johenson
1997 Letila Mitchell (Miss Pasifika Communications)
1998 Ranadi Johnston
1999 Joanne Terubea (Miss Reserve Bank of Fiji)
2002 Sheetal Shivani Ram
2004 Aishwarya Sukhdeo
2005 Shital Ram
2006 Lusia Delai
2007 Patricia Ann Naisara
2008 Filomena Tuivanualevu Tagivetaua
2009 Merewalesi Nailatikau
2010 Sera Tikotikoivatu
2011 Alisi Rabukawaqa
2012 Drue Slatter
2013 Priscilla Preetika Reddy
2014 Nanise Noel Ragarau Rainima
2015 Zaira Begg[4]
2016 Anne Dunn
2017 Hailey Qaqa
2018 (No contestant appointed)
2019 Jessica Fong

Representatives at Big Four international pageants

The Miss Fiji has competed at the Big Four international beauty pageants since 1979. In 2007 there was Miss Fiji Earth which held the official contest for Miss Earth and continued in 2012 by You and Me Talent Fiji Foundation. In 2012 there was Miss Fiji World which holds the official contest to find the Miss World Fiji representative to represent her country at the Miss World.[5] In 2014 Miss Earth Fiji together joined with Miss Earth Tonga and Miss Earth Samoa to select the three queens for the Miss Earth headed by Mr. Tito Lavashe Couture-Stowers. In Miss Universe, Fiji made its debut in 1979 and last competed in 1981. In 2017, Fiji debut at Miss Grand International.

Miss Fiji Universe

  •   : Declared as Winner
  •   : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
  •   : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
  •   : Ended as special awards winner
Year Ethnicity Division Miss Fiji Placement at Miss Universe Special Awards Notes
Did not compete since 1982—Present
1981 Fijian Central Division, Fiji Lynn Michelle McDonald Unplaced
1980 Did not compete
1979 Fijian Central Division, Fiji Tanya Whiteside Unplaced

Miss Fiji World

  •   : Declared as Winner
  •   : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
  •   : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
  •   : Ended as special awards winner
Year Ethnicity Division Miss Fiji Placement at Miss World Special Awards Notes
Did not compete since 2018—Present
2017 Fijian Central Division, Fiji Nanise Noel Ragarau Rainima[citation needed] Unplaced
2016 Indian Australia Pooja Priyanka Unplaced
2015 Fijian Central Division, Fiji Brittany Hazelman Unplaced
2014 Fijian Western Division, Fiji Charlene Sulueti Tafuna'i Unplaced
2013 Fijian Western Division, Fiji Caireen Erbsleben Unplaced
2012 Fijian Western Division, Fiji Koini Elesi Vakaloloma[a] Unplaced Miss World Fiji — Andhy Blake Directorship; Koini Elesi Vakaloloma was appointed from 1st Runner-up title
Did not compete between 2005—2011
2004 Indian Fijian Korean Central Division, Fiji Aishwarya Sukhdeo Unplaced

Miss Fiji International

  •   : Declared as Winner
  •   : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
  •   : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
  •   : Ended as special awards winner
Year Ethnicity Division Miss Fiji Placement at Miss International Special Awards Notes
Did not compete since 2013—Present
2012 Fijian Central Division, Fiji Kesaia Kacilala Did not compete
Did not compete between 1997—2011
1996 Indian Fijian Central Division, Fiji Sharlotte R. Johenson Unplaced
1995 Fijian Central Division, Fiji Rejieli Ratu Unplaced
1994 Indian Fijian Central Division, Fiji Sunita Devi Top 15

Miss Fiji Earth

  •   : Declared as Winner
  •   : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
  •   : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
  •   : Ended as special awards winner
Year Ethnicity Division Miss Fiji Placement at Miss Earth Special Awards Notes
Did not compete since 2020—Present
2019 Fijian Central Division, Fiji Zaira Begg Unplaced
  • 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Miss Friendship (Air)
  • 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Talent (Air)
Did not compete between 2016—2018
2015 Fijian Central Division, Fiji Shyla Angela Prasad Unplaced
  • 1st place, gold medalist(s) Most Cheerful
2014 Caucasian Central Division, Fiji Zoe McCraken Unplaced
2013 Did not compete
2012 Caucasian Central Division, Fiji Esther Cheyanne Foss Unplaced
  • 1st place, gold medalist(s) I Love My Planet School Campaign
Did not compete between 2008—2011
2007 Caucasian Central Division, Fiji Minal Maneesha Ali Unplaced

References

  1. ^ "The 1st Miss Hibiscus-Mrs. Liebling Marlow (nee Hoeflich)". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2015-11-15.
  2. ^ "Miss Hibiscus 1957". www.fijitimes.com. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  3. ^ "1962 Queen Shares Experience". Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  4. ^ "Begg wins - Fiji Times Online". www.fijitimes.com. Retrieved 2015-11-15.
  5. ^ Miss World Fiji for International Archived 2014-07-28 at the Wayback Machine
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