Miss Fiji

Miss Fiji Association
MottoPromoting Nation Building, Social Cohesion, Youth Empowerment, Businesses and Economic
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.
Staff
17
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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

YearMiss Fiji
1956 Liebling Marlow
1957 Filimaina Koto[2]
1959 Robin Ann Riemenschnei
1962 Eta Uluvula Qereqeretabua[3]
1963 Ruci Koroi
1964 Leila Walter
1972 Esther Quai-Hoi
1975 Michele Smith
1978 Tanya Whiteside
1979 Margaret Singh
1981 Lynn Michelle MacDonald
1986 Jane Sharon
1988 Lenora Qereqeretabua
1989 Natalie Grey
1994 Miranda Foon
1995 Jacqueline Mavoa
1996 Sharlotte R. Johenson
1997 Letila Mitchell
1998 Priya Nair
2001 Luisa Delei
2002 Sheetal Shivani Ram
2004 Aishwarya Sukhdeo
2005 Shital Ram
2006 Ranadi Audel
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 Unplaced Miss World Talent (Top 5), Beauty with a Purpose (Top 20)
2016 Indian Australia Pooja Priyanka Unplaced Miss World Talent (Top 21), Beauty with a Purpose (Top 24)
2015 Fijian Central Division, Fiji Brittany Hazelman Unplaced Miss World Sports (Top 10), People's Choice Award (Top 15), Multimedia (Top 10), National Dance and Costume (Top 10)
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 Beach Beauty (Top 40) Miss World Fiji — Andhy Blake Directorship · Koini Elesi Vakaloloma was appointed from 1st Runner-up title. According to Miss World Fiji, the current of Miss World Fiji 2012, Torika Watters stripped the title due to minimum age recruitment. It's being a reason for Torika to withdraw at the Miss World 2012 in Ordos, China
Did not compete between 2005—2011
2004 Indian Fijian Korean Central Division, Fiji Aishwarya Sukhdeo Unplaced Miss World Sport (Top 10), Miss World Talent (Top 20)

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 Withdrew, due to personal reasons
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
2019 Fijian Central Division, Fiji Zaira Begg Unplaced Miss Friendship (Air)
Talent (Air)
Did not compete between 2016—2018
2015 Fijian Central Division, Fiji Shyla Angela Prasad Unplaced Most Cheerful
2014 Caucasian Central Division, Fiji Zoe McCraken Unplaced
2013 Did not compete
2012 Caucasian Central Division, Fiji Esther Cheyanne Foss Unplaced 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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