Miss Belize

Miss Belize
Motto The Talented of Beauty, Elegance and Excellence
Formation 1975
Type Beauty pageant
Headquarters Belize City
Location
Membership
Miss Universe
Miss World
Miss International
Miss Earth
Official language
English
National Director
 Romeo Escobar (Universe)
Michael Arnold (World)
Website MISSUNIVERSEBELIZEPAGEANT.COM

Miss Belize is a national beauty pageant in Belize.

History

In the early years, there was one pageant held yearly to select a Belizean representative for the Miss Universe pageant, with either that same winner or a runner-up representing Belize at Miss World. Recently there have been the emergence of different pageants to select representatives for the different international pageants as opposed to just one pageant with several winners.

Opal Enriquez won a pageant in Los Angeles but was never an official Miss Belize winner of any pageant held in Belize but nonetheless did well in her pageant under her US Director Eva Gallego and went on to become Miss Costa Maya 1st. Runner-up when Andrea Elrington withdrew. Enriquez has gone on to produce her own winner at Costa Maya in 2013 and giving Belize its third Miss Costa Maya pageant International winner.

2008 elected Miss Belize Universe Tanisha Vernon spoke out "against Pageants Belize and its owner and only employee – Margaret Johnson".[1] Her crown was then revoked in July 2008.[2]

In 2016 Opal Enriquez took Miss Universe franchise. The 2016 Miss Belize will compete at the Miss Universe after 8 years when it did not exist, while the first runner-up goes to Miss International.

In 2018 Romeo Escobar, a three Emmy award winning producer took over the franchise of Miss Universe in Belize.[3]

Big Four pageants

Color key
  •      Declared as winner
  •      Ended as runner-up
  •      Ended as top finalists or semi-finalists

Miss Universe Belize

The winner of Miss Belize 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. Since 2016 Queen of Jewel Miss Belize pageant winner will compete at the Miss Universe.

YearMiss BelizePlacementSpecial Awards
1975Pelisamay LongsworthUnplaced
1976Janet Joan JosephUnplaced
1977Dora Maria PhillipsUnplaced
1978Christina Margarita YsaguirreUnplaced
1979Sarita Diana AcostaTop 12
1980Ellen Marie ClarkeUnplaced
1981Ivette ZabanehUnplaced
1982Sharon Kay AuxillouUnplaced
1983Shirlene Dianne McKoyUnplaced
1984Lisa Patricia RamírezUnplaced
1985Jennifer (Jenny) WoodsUnplaced
1986Romy Ellen TaegarUnplaced
1987Holly Emma EdgellUnplaced
1989Andrea Shermane McKoyUnplaced
1990Ysela Antonia ZabanehUnplaced
1991Josephine GaultUnplaced
1993Melanie SmithUnplaced
1995Deborah WadeUnplaced
1996Ava LovellUnplaced
1997Sharon DomínguezUnplaced
1998Elvia Lilia VegaUnplaced
1999Viola JefferyUnplaced
2000Shiemicka RichardsonUnplaced
2003Becky Belinda BernardUnplaced
2004Leilah Anne Magdalena PandyUnplaced
2005Andrea ElringtonUnplaced
2007Maria JefferyUnplaced
2016Rebecca RathUnplacedBest National Costume (Top 12)
2018Jenelli FraserTBDTBD

Miss World Belize

YearMiss BelizePlacementSpecial Awards
1987Janine SylvestreUnplaced
1988Pauline YoungUnplaced
1989Martha BadilloUnplaced
1990Ysela Antonia ZabanehUnplaced
1991Josephine GaultUnplaced
2002Karen Anita RussellUnplaced
2003Dalila Violeta Vanzie MontanoUnplaced
2007Felicita ArzuUnplaced
2008Charmaine ChinapenUnplaced
2009Norma Leticia LaraUnplaced
2010Jessel Monique LaurianoUnplaced
2011Kadejah Kenifah TunnUnplaced
2012Chantae Chanice GuyUnplaced
2013Idolly Louise SaldivarUnplaced
2014Raquel Alejandra BadilloUnplaced
2015Jasmin Jael RhamdasUnplaced
2016Iris Carmen SalgueroUnplaced
2017Renae Sherese MartinezUnplaced

Miss International Belize

YearMiss BelizePlacementSpecial Awards
2011Annlyn Nicole ApolonioUnplaced
2012Destinee Dominique ArnoldUnplaced
2016Marcia MoodyDid not compete

Miss Earth Belize

YearMiss BelizePlacementSpecial Awards
2007Leilah Anne Magdalena Pandy[4]Unplaced
2008Larriean SamuelsDid not compete
2009Sherrylee RodriguezDid not compete
2010Natasha Nicole AcostaDid not compete
2011Kimberly Ann Robateau[5][6]Unplaced
2012Jessel Monique Lauriano[7] Unplaced
2013Amber Renee Rivero[8][9]Unplaced
2015Christine Syme[10][11][12][13]Unplaced
2016Chantae GuyUnplaced
2017Iris SalgueroUnplaced
2018Renae Sherese MartinezTBDTBD

References

  1. ↑ "Beauty Queens Revolt Against Margaret Johnson". 7newsbelize.com. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
  2. ↑ ""the nightmare is over", Former Miss Belize wins case against Pageants Belize - The San Pedro Sun News". sanpedrosun.com. 7 January 2009. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
  3. ↑ "Miss Universe Belize 2018". Miss Belize 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
  4. ↑ "Miss Belize 2003 Wins Award - Ambergris Daily". Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  5. ↑ "Miss Earth Belize 2012 – 2013 holds photo shoot in San Pedro - The San Pedro Sun News". 3 August 2012. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  6. ↑ "7 News Belize". Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  7. ↑ "Jessel Lauriano crowned Miss Earth Belize 2012 – 2013 - Amandala Newspaper". Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  8. ↑ "Miss Earth Belize 2013 Departs for the Philippines - The San Pedro Sun News". 7 November 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  9. ↑ "Amber Rivero crowned Miss Earth Belize 2013 - Amandala Newspaper". Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  10. ↑ "Christine Syme concludes participation at Miss Earth Pageant 2015 - The San Pedro Sun News". 10 December 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  11. ↑ "Christine Syme departs to represent Belize at Miss Earth Pageant - The San Pedro Sun News". 18 November 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  12. ↑ "Christine Syme to represent Belize in the Miss Earth 2015 Pageant - The San Pedro Sun News". 1 November 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  13. ↑ "Christine Syme is Miss Earth Belize 2015 - The San Pedro Sun News". 26 October 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
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