Miss Bermuda

Miss Bermuda is a national Beauty pageant in Bermuda. The pageant was established in 1965 and is the official national pageant to select representative at International pageants. This pageant is related to Miss World Bermuda.

History

The Miss Bermuda Pageant has once again become one of the leading events on the Bermuda calendar. Under the direction of Milika Trott-Seymour, the Miss Bermuda contestants participate in an educational development program which is geared toward self-improvement and community service.^[1]

The Miss Bermuda was identified to have been held for the first time in 1965. The winner then went on to compete at Miss Universe pageant until 1997. Since then, Bermuda did not compete at any beauty contests.^[2]

As of 2011 Bermuda declared to return at pageantry. Although Bermuda did not compete at Miss Universe pageant, due to unknown reasons. The winner will represent Bermuda at Miss World pageant.^[3]

Titleholders

Color key

The Bermuda competed for first time at Miss Universe in 1965 and then competed at Miss World since 1971. Mostly the winner of Miss Bermuda will be competing at both of pageants. Since 2016 the pageant has been stopped, due to lack financial resource in the island.

Notes

• 1979: Gina Swainson who was crowned as Miss Bermuda 1979 is the most successful Bermudan Beauty queen at International pageantry. She was crowned as the 1st Runner-up at Miss Universe 1979 in Australia when Maritza Sayalero of Venezuela won the title. After competing at the pageant, Gina continued to join Miss World 1979 in the Great Britain and won the titleholder. In that year, Bermuda made a history for being successful country in two most prestigious pageant in the world.^[4]
• Elaine Simons, the first holder of the Miss Bermuda title, died on December 25, 2014 in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was 67.^[5]

See also

• Miss World Bermuda

References

External links

• Official website