Miss Jamaica Universe
| Motto | Enhancing Lives Through Beauty |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1961-2018 |
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Kingston |
| Location | |
Membership |
Miss Universe Miss Grand International Miss Intercontinental |
Organization |
Uzuri International Karl Williams |
| Website |
missuniversejamaica |
Miss Jamaica Universe is a beauty pageant that selects the contestant to represent Jamaica at the Miss Universe beauty pageant.
History
Although Jamaica started competing at the Miss Universe Pageant in 1961, the Miss Universe Jamaica pageant officially started in 1982 and was organised by Ed Wallace to select the official representative. This was won by Nancy Martin who was slated to compete at the Miss Universe pageant, but was unable to do so. The contest was again held from 1986 to 1988, and in 1989 Pulse was asked to host the Jamaica preliminary to Miss Universe. They went on to post an outstanding record, producing 4 top 10 finalists (Sandra Foster, Kimberley Mais, Nicole Haughton and Christine Straw) at the international Pageant.[1] The pageant was then promoted by Invyte Promotions (2010–2011), hotelier Dimitris Kosvogiannis (2012) 2013 to 2018, Uzuri International became the new Miss Universe Jamaica franchise owner, but discontinued 2018.[2]
Titleholders
Miss Universe Jamaica
- Color key
- Declared as Winner
- Ended as runner-up
- Ended as one of the finalists or semi-finalists
The winner of Miss Jamaica represents her country at Miss Universe. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
| Year | Miss Jamaica | Hometown | Placement |
| 2019 | Miss Universe Jamaica was discontinued since 2019 | ||
| 2018 | Emily Maddison | Kingston | TBA |
| 2017 | Davina Bennett | Clarendon | 2nd Runner-up |
| 2016 | Isabel Dalley | Montego Bay | Unplaced |
| 2015 | Sharlene Rädlein | Kingston | Unplaced |
| 2014 | Kaci Fennell | Kingston | 4th Runner-up |
| 2013 | Kerrie Baylis[3] | Kingston | Unplaced |
| 2012 | Chantal Zaky[4] | Port Antonio | Unplaced |
| 2011 | Shakira Martin † | Brooklyn, New York[5] | Unplaced |
| 2010 | Yendi Phillips[6] | Kingston | 1st Runner-up |
| 2009 | Carolyn Yapp[7] | Montego Bay | Unplaced |
| 2008 | April Jackson[8] | Kingston | Unplaced |
| 2007 | Zahra Redwood[9] | Kingston | Unplaced |
| 2006 | Cindy Wright[10] | Kingston | Unplaced |
| 2005 | Raquel Wright[11] | Kingston | Unplaced |
| 2004 | Christine Straw[12][13] | Kingston | Top 10 |
| 2003 | Michelle Lecky[14] | Montego Bay | Unplaced |
| 2002 | Sanya Hughes | Kingston | Unplaced |
| 2001 | Zahra Burton | Kingston | Unplaced |
| 2000 | Saphire Longmore | May Pen | Unplaced |
| 1999 | Nicole Haughton | Kingston | Top 10 |
| 1998 | Shani McGraham | Kingston | Unplaced |
| 1997 | Nadine Thomas | Bog Walk | Unplaced |
| 1996 | Trudi-Ann Ferguson | Kingston | Unplaced |
| 1995 | Justine Willoughby | Kingston | Unplaced |
| 1994 | Angelie Martin | Montego Bay | Unplaced |
| 1993 | Rachel Stuart | Kingston | Unplaced |
| 1992 | Bridgette Rhoden | Kingston | Unplaced |
| 1991 | Kimberley Mais | Kingston | Top 6 |
| 1990 | Michelle Hall | Kingston | Unplaced |
| 1989 | Sandra Foster | Kingston | Top 10 |
| 1988 | Leota Suah | Kingston | Unplaced |
| 1987 | Janice Sewell | Kingston | Unplaced |
| 1986 | Liliana Cisneros | Kingston | Unplaced |
| 1982 | Nancy Martin | Kingston | Did not compete |
| 1976 | Angela Ruddock | Kingston | Did not compete |
| 1975 | Gillian Louise Annette King | Kingston | Unplaced |
| 1974 | Lennox Anne Black | Kingston | Unplaced |
| 1973 | Rita Faye Chambers | Montego Bay | Unplaced |
| 1972 | Grace Marilyn Wright | Kingston | Unplaced |
| 1971 | Suzette Marilyn Wright | Clarendon | Unplaced |
| 1970 | Sheila Lorna Neil | Kingston | Unplaced |
| 1969 | Carol Gerrow | Kingston | Unplaced |
| 1968 | Marjorie Bromfield | Kingston | Unplaced |
| 1967 | Elham Warwar | Kingston | Did not compete |
| 1966 | Beverly Savory | Kingston | Unplaced |
| 1965 | Virginia Hope Redpath | Kingston | Unplaced |
| 1964 | Beverly Elaine Rerrie | Kingston | Unplaced |
| 1963 | June Maxime Bowman | Kingston | Unplaced |
| 1962 | Marlene Murray | Kingston | Did not compete |
| 1961 | Marguerite LeWars | Kingston | Unplaced |
Miss Grand Jamaica
- Color key
- Declared as Winner
- Ended as runner-up
- Ended as one of the finalists or semi-finalists
The 1st runner-up of Miss Jamaica represents her country at Miss Grand International. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
| Year | Miss Jamaica | Hometown | Placement |
| 2019 | Miss Jamaica was discontinued since 2019 | ||
| 2018 | Kadejah Anderson | Kingston | TBA |
| 2017 | Jenaae Jackson | Kingston | Unplaced |
Miss Intercontinental Jamaica
- Color key
- Declared as Winner
- Ended as runner-up
- Ended as one of the finalists or semi-finalists
The 2nd runner-up of Miss Jamaica represents her country at Miss Intercontinental. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
| Year | Miss Jamaica | Hometown | Placement |
| 2019 | Miss Jamaica was discontinued since 2019 | ||
| 2018 | Kayla Smith | Kingston | TBA |
See also
References
- ↑ "Pulse". Caribbean Fashion Week. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
- ↑ "Looking for the new Miss Universe Jamaica". Jamaica Observer. 18 June 2014. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
- ↑ Miss Universe 2013 Candidate
- ↑ Chantal Zaky is Miss Jamaica Universe 2012
- ↑ Huriash, Lisa J. (4 August 2016). "Shakira Martin, 2011 Miss Jamaica Universe, Dies at 30". Sun Sentinel.
- ↑ Yendi Phillips Crowned Miss Jamaica Universe 2010
- ↑ New Miss Jamaica Universe Archived 22 August 2009 at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Barbara Ellington (28 April 2008). "Ready for the experience – April Jackson, Miss Jamaica Universe 2008". Jamaica Gleaner. Archived from the original on 5 June 2008. Retrieved 11 June 2008.
- ↑ Kavelle Anglin-Christie (27 April 2007). "Rastafarian wins Miss Ja Universe title". Jamaica Gleaner. Archived from the original on 20 June 2008. Retrieved 11 June 2008.
- ↑ Alicia Roache (28 March 2006). "Cindy Wright is Miss Jamaica Universe 2006". Jamaica Gleaner. Archived from the original on 4 December 2008. Retrieved 11 June 2008.
- ↑ Kevin Jackson (19 April 2005). "Raquel Wright triumphs at Miss Jamaica Universe 2005". The Jamaica Observer. Archived from the original on 27 April 2006. Retrieved 11 June 2008.
- ↑ "MISS AUSTRALIA, CROWNED MISS UNIVERSE 2004" (Press release). Miss Universe. 1 June 2004. Retrieved 11 June 2008.
- ↑ "Miss Jamaica Universe featured on website". Jamaica Gleaner. 21 May 2004. Archived from the original on 19 September 2009. Retrieved 11 June 2008.
- ↑ "Michelle Lecky takes 'Miss Universe' crown". Jamaica Gleaner. 7 April 2003. Archived from the original on 20 August 2009. Retrieved 14 December 2011.