Miss Turks and Caicos
Miss Turks and Caicos is a national Beauty pageant in Turks & Caicos.
| Motto | Glamour, Glitz and Grace |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1979 |
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Cockburn Town |
| Location | |
Membership | Miss Universe |
Official language | English |
President | Olincia Misick |
| Website | Official website |
History
The Miss Turks and Caicos Universe Beauty Organisation is a company that advances and supports today's women through its Passion for Pageantry with a Purpose. The pageant identified was held in 1979. Miss Turks and Caicos is official national franchise holder of Miss Universe pageant. As of December 2012, under the direction of Kazz Forbes and the Saint George Fashion House (SGFH) in partnership with the Turks and Caicos Tourist Board, the Miss Universe Turks and Caicos franchise has experienced an exciting re-branding. Its aim is to advance and support today's beautiful by nature ladies while promoting passion for pageantry with a purpose. By creating an environment that is conducive for learning through training, exploring, researching and discovering myriad experiences, the board members challenge contestants to bring out their personal best. Each experience - be it a physical task, an intellectual assignment or social engagement - seeks to cultivate the passions, self-image, and education that will prepare the contestant to compete on an international stage. The exhilarating journey to coronation is designed to encourage the pursuit of purpose, promote discipline, and support the strengthening of character.[1] In 2016, the new organizers of the Miss Turks and Caicos pageant will be seeking to widen the net in order to encourage a broader range of young ladies to enter the pageant. The Miss Turks and Caicos has official handled by Executive producer of Miss Turks and Caicos Universe Pageant Olincia Misick.[2]
Titleholders
| Year | Miss Turks and Caicos Islands | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Constance Lightbourne | Turks and Caicos Tourist Board Directorship |
| 1980 | Francis Rigby | |
| 1981 | Jacqueline Astwood | |
| 1982 | Lolita Ariza | |
| 1983 | Deborah Lindsley | |
| 1984 | Miriam Coralita Adams | |
| 1985 | Barbara Bulah Mae Capron | |
| 1986 | Carmelita Ariza | |
| 1987 | Edna Smith | |
| 1988 | Sharon Simons | |
| 1989 | Karen Been | |
| 1990 | Kathy Hawkins | |
| 1991 | Barbara Johnson | |
| 1992 | Michelle Mills | |
| 1993 | Eulease Walkin | |
| 1994 | Sharleen Grant | |
| 1995 | Shaneika Lightbourne | |
| 1996 | Keisha Delancy | |
| 1998 | Shantel Stubbs | |
| 1999 | Clintina Gibbs | |
| 2000 | Shereen Gardiner | |
| 2001 | Euwonka Selver | |
| 2003 | Shamara Ariza | |
| 2004 | Weniecka Ewing | |
| 2005 | Shavenna Been | |
| 2006 | Saneita Been | |
| 2007 | Angelica Lightbourne[3] | |
| 2008 | Jewel Selver[4] | Jewel Selver withdrew from Miss Universe 2009 on August 22, less than one day before the live telecast[5] |
| 2011 | Easher Parker[6] | |
| 2013 | Snwazna Adams | Kazz Forbes and the Saint George Fashion House (SGFH) Directorship |
| 2014 | Shanice Williams[7] | |
Big Four pageants representatives
Turks and Caicos has been represented in the Big Four international beauty pageants, the four major international beauty pageants for women.[8][9] These are Miss World, Miss Universe, Miss International and Miss Earth.[10][11][12]
Miss Turks and Caicos 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
- The winner of Miss Turks and Caicos represents her country at the Miss Universe. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
| Year | Miss Turks and Caicos Islands | Placement at Miss Universe | Special Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Did not compete since 2015—Present | |||
| 2014 | Shanice Williams | Unplaced | |
| 2013 | Snwazna Adams | Unplaced | |
| 2012 | Did not compete | ||
| 2011 | Easher Parker | Unplaced | |
| 2010 | Did not compete | ||
| 2009 | Jewel Selver | Did not compete | |
| 2008 | Angelica Lightbourne | Unplaced | |
| 2007 | Saneita Been | Unplaced | |
| 2006 | Shavenna Been | Unplaced | |
| 2005 | Weniecka Ewing | Unplaced | Miss Tourism (Thai Culture award) |
| 2004 | Shamara Ariza | Unplaced | |
| 2003 | Did not compete | ||
| 2002 | Euwonka Selver | Did not compete | |
| 2001 | Shereen Gardiner | Unplaced | |
| 2000 | Clintina Gibbs | Unplaced | |
| 1999 | Shantel Stubbs | Unplaced | |
| 1998 | Did not compete | ||
| 1997 | Keisha Delancy | Unplaced | |
| 1996 | Shaneika Lightbourne | Unplaced | |
| 1995 | Sharleen Grant | Unplaced | |
| 1994 | Eulease Walkin | Unplaced | |
| 1993 | Michelle Mills | Unplaced | |
| 1992 | Barbara Johnson | Unplaced | Miss Congeniality |
| 1991 | Kathy Hawkins | Unplaced | |
| 1990 | Karen Been | Unplaced | |
| 1989 | Sharon Simons | Unplaced | Miss Congeniality |
| 1988 | Edna Smith | Unplaced | |
| 1987 | Carmelita Ariza | Top 10 | |
| 1986 | Barbara Bulah Mae Capron | Unplaced | |
| 1985 | Miriam Coralita Adams | Unplaced | |
| 1984 | Deborah Lindsley | Unplaced | |
| 1983 | Lolita Ariza | Unplaced | |
| 1982 | Jacqueline Astwood | Unplaced | |
| 1981 | Francis Rigby | Unplaced | |
| 1980 | Constance Lightbourne | Unplaced | |
Runner-ups at Big Four pageants representatives
Miss Turks and Caicos World
- Between 1982 and 2004 the Miss Turks and Caicos had been sent the 1st Runner-up or winner of Miss Turks and Caicos at the Miss World pageant. Since 2005, Turks and Caicos did not send the candidate at the pageant.
| Year | Miss Turks and Caicos Islands World | Placement at Miss World | Special Awards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Did not compete since 2005—Present | ||||
| 2004 | Beryl Christian Handfield | Unplaced | ||
| Did not compete between 1989—2003 | ||||
| 1988 | Doreen Dickenson | Unplaced | ||
| 1987 | Edna Smith | Unplaced | ||
| 1986 | Carmelita Ariza | Unplaced | ||
| 1985 | Barbara Bulah Mae Capron | Unplaced | ||
| 1984 | Miriam Coralita Adams | Unplaced | ||
| 1983 | Cheryl Astwood | Unplaced | ||
| 1982 | Lolita Ariza | Unplaced | ||
Miss Turks and Caicos Earth
- Between 2005 and 2009 the Miss Turks and Caicos had been sent the 1st Runner-up of Miss Turks and Caicos at the Miss Earth pageant. Since 2010, Turks and Caicos did not send the candidate at the pageant.
| Year | Miss Turks and Caicos Islands Earth | Placement at Miss Universe | Special Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Did not compete since 2013—Present | |||
| 2012 | Carlisa Williams | Did not compete | |
| Did not compete between 2006—2011 | |||
| 2005 | Trina Adams | Unplaced | |
| 2006 | Nicquell Garland | Unplaced | |
| 2007 | Tameka Teshan Deveaux | Unplaced | |
| 2008 | Sessilly Pratt | Unplaced | |
| 2009 | Alison Grace Capron | Unplaced | |
References
- Miss Turks and Caicos - Information
- Miss Turks and Caicos 2007
- Miss Turks and Caicos 2008
- Esther Swan (2009-08-22). "Miss Turks & Caicos Heads Home". Retrieved 2018-04-23.
- "Miss Turks and Caicos 2011". The Bahamas Weekly. 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2018-04-23.
- "Shanice Williams, the new Miss Turks and Caicos Universe". NU Woman. 2014-06-26. Retrieved 2018-04-23.
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- Ibrahim, Lynda (2013-09-13). "The misses and missuses of the world". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
- Lowe, Aya (2016-01-25). "Philippines' Miss Universe returns home, ignites dreams". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved 2016-09-11.