Miss Mauritius
| Formation | 1970 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Port Louis |
| Location | |
Membership |
Miss World Miss International |
Official language | English |
| Website |
missmauritius |
Miss Mauritius is a national beauty pageant in the island nation of Mauritius, in the Indian Ocean. In 2016 it was won by Bessika Bucktawor.[1]
History
Miss Mauritius is the oldest beauty pageant in Mauritius established in 1970 by Miss Mauritius National Organisation. The first Miss Mauritius, Florence Muller who was crowned as Miss Mauritius 1970 and participated in Miss World 1970 in London, Great Britain. The First Miss Universe Mauritius was in 1975, Nirmala Sohun.
In 1970, Sir Seewoosagar Ramgoolam, Sir Gaetan Duval et Sir Veerasamy Ringadoo, have encouraged Mrs Primerose Obeegadoo to place Mauritius on the world map for fashion & beauty. Ever since, young Mauritian ladies have represented with pride Mauritius and its quadricolor flag at Miss World, Miss International, Miss European Union, Miss Intercontinental, Top Model of the World, Miss Tourism World, Miss Africa. Miss Mauritius National Organisation has many preliminary contests such as Elegance Award, Talent Award, Sport Award, Beach Beauty Award, Best Dress Award, Amity Award, Photogenic Award, Marketing Award and Multimedia Award.
Titleholders
- Color Key
- : Declared as Winner
- : Ended as runner-up
- : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
| Year | Miss Mauritius | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Florence Muller | |
| 1971 | Marie-Anne Ng Sik Kwong | |
| 1972 | Marie Ange Bestel | |
| 1973 | Daisy Ombrasine | |
| 1974 | Nirmala Sohun | |
| 1975 | Marielle Tse-Sik-Sun | Top 15 at Miss World 1975 |
| 1976 | Danielle Marie Françoise Bouic | |
| 1977 | Geneviève Chanea | |
| 1978 | Maria Chanea Allard | |
| 1979 | Christiane Carol Mackay | |
| 1980 | Carole Fitzgerald | |
| 1981-1985 NO PAGEANT | ||
| 1986 | Michelle Sylvie Geraldine Pastor | |
| 1987 | Marie-Geraldine Mamet | |
| 1988 | Jacky Randabel | |
| 1989 | Anita Ramgutty | |
| 1990 | Dhandevy Jeetun | |
| 1991 | Stephanie Raymond | |
| 1992 | Danielle Pascal | |
| 1993 | Viveka Babajee | |
| 1994 | Marie Priscilla Mardaymootoo | |
| 1995 NO PAGEANT | ||
| 1996 | Cindy Cesar | |
| 1997 | Leena Ramphul | |
| 1998 | Oona Sujaya Fulena | |
| 1999 | Micaella L'Hortalle | |
| 2000 | Jenny Arthémidor | |
| 2001 | Karen Alexandre | |
| 2002 | Marie-Aimée Bergicourt | |
| 2003 | Sabine Bourdet | |
| 2004 | Marie-Natacha Magalie Antoo | |
| 2005 | Isabelle Antoo | |
| 2006 | Melody Selvon | |
| 2007 | Olivia Carey | |
| 2008 | Anaïs Veerapatren | Awarded as Goodwill Ambassador at Miss International 2009 |
| 2009 | Dalysha Doorga | |
| 2010 | Laetitia Darche | Top 15 at Miss Intercontinental 2011 |
| 2011 | Ameeksha Dilchand | Awarded as Miss Friendship at Miss International 2012 |
| 2012 | Diya Beeltah | |
| 2013 | Pallavi Gungaram | |
| 2014 | Kushboo Ramnawaj | Withdrew at the Miss Universe 2015 pageant but due to personal reasons in December, but in 2016 she competed at Miss Universe 2016 |
| 2015 | Danika Atchia | Withdrew at Miss Universe 2016 after the Miss Universe franchise went to Miss Estrella Mauritius |
| 2016 | Bessika Bucktawor | |
| 2017 | Anne Murielle Ravina | |
| 2018 | Ashna Nookooloo | TBD |
References
- ↑ "Bessika Bucktawor has been crowned as Miss Mauritius 2016". www.thegreatpageantcommunity.com. thegreatpageantcommunity. 8 August 2016.