Miss Haiti
| Motto | Impacting and Improving Lives Through Beauty |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1960 |
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Port-au-Prince |
| Location | |
Membership |
Miss Universe Miss World Miss International Miss Earth Reina Hispanoamericana |
Official language | French |
President | Christian Puesan |
| Website | misshaitiorg.com |
Miss Haiti is a national beauty pageant in Haiti.
History
Historically, the most notable contestants were Evelyn Miot and Gerthie David. On July 14, 1962, Evelyn Miot was the first black contestant to be one of the 15 semi-finalists in the Miss Universe Pageant.[1] This was Miss Haiti's first international meet. Gerthie David competed in the Miss Universe Pageant in 1975 and placed in the finals, becoming runner up to Miss Finland, Anne Marie Pohtamo won the 1975 title. In 1975, Gerthie became the second black woman to be placed in the finals. In 1975 Joelle Apollon was declared Miss Haiti World to represent the country in Miss World Pageant, remaining as the fifth finalist, was the only time Haiti the sent a candidate a Miss World. The 1968 Miss Haiti Universe delegate, Claudie Paquin, was eliminated in the first round of Miss Universe. The last time Miss Haiti Universe competed in Miss Universe before 2010 was in 1989, the delegate was Glaphyra Jean-Louis.
In 2010, Haiti returned to the Miss Universe pageant under Magali Febles, who was also the franchise holder for Miss Universe in the Dominican Republic. She would end up having the franchise until 2015.
In 2016, the license of Miss Universe was awarded to Chris Puesan from the Dominican Republic, a pageant coach and license holder. Before the creation of Miss Haiti Organization was not common to see Haiti competing in international pageants but after the launch of the national competition Haiti is joining most of the pageants all over the world.
Pageant format
Today Miss Haiti Universe is being organized by Chris Puesan and Anedie Azael Doura. The organization finds young ladies from Haiti's 10 departments through the preliminary pageants (Concours Miss Haiti Departementaux) The winners and first runners-up join the current Miss Haiti in Port-au-Prince for a month of preparation to participate in the Miss Haiti Pageant which is held during the month of August. Those who make it to the semi-finals participate in The Grand Coronation.
The winner of Miss Haiti is crowned as Miss World Haiti and competes at Miss World. The remaining contestants continue on to the Miss Universe Haiti contest, whose winner competes as Miss Universe Haiti.
Big Four pageants
The following women have represented Haiti in the Big Four international beauty pageants, the four major international beauty pageants for women.[2][3] These are Miss World, Miss Universe, Miss International and Miss Earth.[4][5][6]
Miss Universe Haiti
- Color key
- Declared as Winner
- Ended as runner-up
- Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
| Year | Miss Haiti | Region | Placement | Special Awards |
| 2018 | Samantha Colas | Port-au-Prince | TBA | |
| 2017 | Cassandra Chéry | Port-au-Prince | Unplaced | |
| 2016 | Raquel Pélissier[c] | Port-au-Prince | 1st Runner-up | |
| 2015 | Lisa Drouillard | Port-au-Prince | Unplaced | |
| 2014 | Christie Désir | Port-au-Prince | Unplaced | |
| 2013 | Mondiana Pierre | Port-au-Prince | Unplaced | |
| 2012 | Christela Jacques | Pétion-Ville | Unplaced | |
| 2011 | Anedie Azael[7] | Port-au-Prince | Unplaced | |
| 2010 | Sarodj Bertin[b] | Port-au-Prince | Unplaced | |
| 1989 | Glaphyra Jean-Louis[a] | Port-au-Prince | Unplaced | |
| 1985 | Arielle Jeanty | Port-au-Prince | Unplaced | |
| 1977 | Françoise Elie | Port-au-Prince | Unplaced | |
| 1975 | Gerthie David | Port-au-Prince | 1st Runner-up | |
| 1968 | Claudie Paquin | Port-au-Prince | Unplaced | |
| 1962 | Evelyn Miot | Port-au-Prince | Top 15 | |
| 1960 | Claudinette Fourchard | Port-au-Prince | Did not compete | |
- Note
- a Glaphyra Jean-Louis placed the 1st Runner-up at Reina Mundial del Turismo 1989.
- b Sarodj Bertin won Reina Hispanoamericana 2012.
- c Raquel Pélissier placed as the 3rd Runner-up at Reina Hispanoamericana 2016.
Miss World Haiti
- Color key
- Declared as Winner
- Ended as runner-up
- Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
| Year | Miss World Haiti | Region | Placement | Special Awards |
| 2018 | Stephie Morency | Port-au-Prince | TBA | TBA |
| 2016 | Suzana Sampeur | Port-au-Prince | Unplaced | |
| 2015 | Seydina Allen | Port-au-Prince | Unplaced | |
| 2014 | Carolyn Desert[a] | Port-au-Prince | Unplaced |
|
| 2013 | Ketsia Lioudy | Cap-Haïtien | Unplaced | |
| 1975 | Joelle Apollon | Port-au-Prince | 5th Runner-up | |
- Note
- a Carolyn Desert placed as the 3rd Runner-up at Reina Hispanoamericana 2014.
Miss International Haiti
- Color key
- Declared as Winner
- Ended as runner-up
- Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
Miss Haiti for Miss International also selects the new titleholder from Miss Haiti Organization. Anedie Azael was the first Miss Haiti who competed at the Miss International 2012 and placed as the Top 15 semi-finalist.
| Year | Miss International Haiti | Region | Placement | Special Awards |
| 2018 | Merlie Fleurizard | Port-au-Prince | ||
| 2017 | Caroline Minerve | Port-au-Prince | Unplaced | |
| 2016 | Cassandre Joseph | Port-au-Prince | Unplaced | |
| 2015 | Marie Vyannie Menard | Port-au-Prince | Unplaced | |
| 2014 | Christie Desir | Port-au-Prince | Unplaced | |
| 2013 | Clara Luce Lafond | Port-au-Prince | Unplaced | |
| 2012 | Anedie Azael | Port-au-Prince | Top 15 |
|
Miss Earth Haiti
- Color key
- Declared as Winner
- Ended as runner-up
- Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
| Year | Miss Earth Haiti | Region | Placement | Special Awards |
| 2017 | Anaika Gaspard | Port-au-Prince | Unplaced | |
| 2016 | Valierie Alcide | Pétion-Ville | Unplaced |
|
| 2014 | Fabiaula Dumas | Port-au-Prince | Unplaced | |
| 2013 | Carolina Rinchère | Port-au-Prince | Unplaced | |
| 2006 | Helan Georges | Port-au-Prince | Unplaced | |
References
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-02-02. Retrieved 2011-08-09.
- ↑ Jun, Kwanwoo (2003-12-03). "Lost in Storm's Debris: A Beauty Pageant". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2015-11-09.
- ↑ Kenya, News (2011-07-15). "Beauty with scandals". Standard Digital News. Retrieved 2015-11-09.
- ↑ Vietnam, News (2008-10-08). "Những scandal của Miss World". Vietnam Express. Archived from the original on 2015-11-17. Retrieved 2015-11-09.
- ↑ Ibrahim, Lynda (2013-09-13). "The misses and missuses of the world". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 2015-11-09.
- ↑ Lowe, Aya (2016-01-25). "Philippines' Miss Universe returns home, ignites dreams". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
- ↑ "Haiti - Social : Anedie Azael crowned "Miss Haiti 2011" - HaitiLibre.com, Haiti News, The haitian people's voice". Haitilibre.com. 2011-07-28. Retrieved 2011-08-07.