Miss US Virgin Islands

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Miss US Virgin Islands Organization
Formation1956;68 years ago (1956)
Type Beauty pageant
Headquarters Charlotte Amalie
Location
Membership
Official language
English
President
Lulu Orange Tyson
Key people
Lulu Orange Inc.
Website missuniverseusvi.com
Aniska Tonge is crowned Miss Universe US Virgin Islands on August 11, 2018, in St. Thomas Aniska Tonge, Miss U.S Virgin Islands.jpg
Aniska Tonge is crowned Miss Universe US Virgin Islands on August 11, 2018, in St. Thomas

Miss US Virgin Islands is a beauty pageant in the US Virgin Islands.

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History

Between 1961 and 1978, the National Committee of Virgin Islands celebrated Miss Virgin Islands contest, in which the grand winners competed at the Miss Universe and other beauty pageants. Beginning in 1979, the official name changed to Miss US Virgin Islands.

Franchise ownership and extended history

The Miss US Virgin Islands competition began in 1956 when Miriam Edna Golden was crowned as the first Miss Virgin Islands in June 1956 (sponsored by Virgin Islands Hotel Association.) In 1961 was the second edition of Miss Virgin Islands, which saw the first international delegate Priscilla Bonilla representing the territory at Miss Universe 1961 in the United States. The pageant was then owned by Sam King (Owner of Pan American Finishing School) and the US Virgin Islands Carnival Committee. In franchise history, Cherrie Raphaelia Creque has been the only Miss Universe US Virgin Islands to place in the Top 12 at Miss Universe. The only other international pageant finalist from the US Virgin Islands has been Esonica Veira of St. Thomas, who was awarded 4th Runner up in The Miss Supranational in Minsk, Belarus in September 2013.

Through the 1990s, franchise ownership of the Miss US Virgin Islands title belonged to The Lions Club of St. Thomas and also to Debra Gottlieb; a local staple in pageantry. [1]

Titleholders

YearMiss US Virgin IslandsNotes
Miss Virgin Islands
1956Miriam Edna GoldenSemifinalist at Miss United States
1961 Priscila Bonilla1st Runner-up Miss St Croix. Sam King purchased Miss Universe franchise for USVI
1962 Juanita Monell Poblete
1967 Gail Garrison
1968 Elodie Sadie Sargeant [2] Virgin Islands Festival Queen 1967
1971 Cherrie Raphaelia CrequeMiss Cariba 1971
1972 Carol Krieger
1973 Cindy Richards
1974 Thelma Yvonne Santiago
1975 Julia Florencia Wallace
1976 Lorraine Patricia Baa
1977 Denise Naomi George
1978 Barbara Henderson
Miss US Virgin Islands
1979 Linda Torres
1980 Deborah Velisa Mardenborough
1981 Marise Cecile James
1982 Ingerborg Hendricks
1983 Julie Elizabeth Woods
1984 Patricia Maria Graham
1985 Mudite Alda Henderson
1986 Jasmine Olivia Turner
1987 Feliza Ramone Bencosme
1988 Heather Carty
1989 Nathalie Lynch
1991 Monique LindesayThe Lions Club of St. Thomas held the Miss US Virgin Islands — Debra Gottlieb, Helen Hart, Denise Green Directorship
1992 Cathy-Mae Sitaram
1993 Sheryl Simpson
1995 Kim Marie Ann Boschulte
1997 Vania Thomas
1998 Leah Webster
1999 Sherece Shurmain SmithMiss US Virgin Islands "The Essence of the Caribbean", held at Wyndham Sugar Resorts, St. Thomas
2001 Lisa Hasseba Wynne
2002 Merlisa Rhonda George
2005 Tricia Homer
2006 JeT’aime Cerge Grant
2007 Renata ChristianSponsored by Department of Tourism
2010 Janeisha John
2011 Alexandrya Evans
2014 Angela GabrielDid not compete at Miss Universe 2014 after suffering an arm injury.
2016 Carolyn Carter [3] Tom Youth from US Ventures LLC. Directorship
2017 Esonica Veira Lulu Orange Tyson Directorship
2018 Aniska Tonge
2019 Andrea Piecuch

Representatives at Big Four international pageants

Miss Universe US Virgin Islands

  •   : Declared as Winner
  •   : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
  •   : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
  •   : Ended as special awards winner
The winner of Miss US Virgin Islands represents the U.S territory at the Miss Universe. Between 1961 and 1978 Miss Virgin Islands winners went to Miss Universe with a Virgin Islands sash before a constitutional referendum was declared. On March 6, 1979 the queen was officially referred to as Miss U.S Virgin Islands. The Miss US Virgin Islands represents the islands to Miss Universe. The celebration of Miss US Virgin Islands was not held in 2000, 2003-2004, 2008-2009, 2012-2013, and in 2015. It made a return in 2016.
YearMiss US Virgin IslandsPlacement at Miss UniverseSpecial AwardsNotes
2024 TBATBA
Did not compete since 2020—Present
2019 Andrea PiecuchUnplaced
2018 Aniska TongeUnplaced
2017 Esonica Veira UnplacedLulu Orange Tyson directorship — Esonica was 4th Runner-up at Miss Supranational 2013 and Top 15 at Miss World 2011.
2016 Carolyn Carter [4] Unplaced
  • Best National Costume (Top 12)
Tom Youth from US Ventures LLC. directorship.
2015 Did not compete
2014 Angela GabrielDid not competeGabriel was set to fly to Florida to compete at Miss Universe but withdrew after she suffered an arm injury.
Did not compete between 2012—2013
2011 Alexandrya EvansUnplaced
2010 Janeisha JohnUnplaced
Did not compete between 2008—2009
2007 Renata ChristianUnplacedSponsored by Department of Tourism
2006 JeT’aime Cerge GrantUnplaced
2005 Tricia HomerUnplaced
  • Miss Congeniality
Did not compete between 2003—2004
2002 Merlisa Rhonda GeorgeUnplaced
  • Miss Congeniality
2001 Lisa Hasseba WynneUnplaced
2000 Did not compete
1999 Sherece Shurmain SmithUnplacedMiss US Virgin Islands "The Essence of the Caribbean", held at Wyndham Sugar Resorts, St. Thomas.
1998 Leah WebsterUnplaced
1997 Vania ThomasUnplaced
1996 Did not compete
1995 Kim Marie Ann BoschulteUnplaced
1994 Did not compete
1993 Sheryl SimpsonUnplaced
1992 Cathy-Mae SitaramUnplaced
1991 Monique LindesayUnplaced
  • Miss Congeniality
The Lions Club of St. Thomas held the Miss US Virgin Islands — Debra Gottlieb, Helen Hart, Denise Green directorship.
1990 Did not compete
1989 Nathalie LynchUnplaced
1988 Heather CartyUnplaced
1987 Feliza Ramone BencosmeUnplaced
1986 Jasmine Olivia TurnerUnplaced
1985 Mudite Alda HendersonUnplaced
1984 Patricia Maria GrahamUnplaced
1983 Julie Elizabeth WoodsUnplaced
1982 Ingerborg HendricksUnplaced
1981 Marise Cecile JamesUnplaced
1980 Deborah Velisa MardenboroughUnplaced
1979 Linda TorresUnplaced
Miss Virgin Islands
1978 Barbara HendersonUnplaced
1977 Denise Naomi GeorgeUnplaced
1976 Lorraine Patricia BaaUnplaced
1975 Julia Florencia WallaceUnplaced
1974 Thelma Yvonne SantiagoUnplaced
1973 Cindy RichardsUnplaced
1972 Carol KriegerUnplaced
1971 Cherrie Raphaelia CrequeTop 12
Utta WilliamsDid not competeUtta scheduled to compete at Miss Universe but withdrew. Her runner-up, Cherrie Raphaelia Creque took over her participation.
Did not compete between 1969—1970
1968 Elodie Sadie Sargeant [5] Unplaced
1967 Gail GarrisonUnplacedMiss Virgin Islands — Sam King (Owner of Pan American Finishing School and carnival committee).
Did not compete between 1963—1966
1962 Juanita Monell PobleteUnplaced
1961 Priscila BonillaUnplacedSam King purchased Miss Universe franchise for Virgin Islands; Miss Virgin Islands — Virgin Islands Hotel association.
Did not compete between 1957—1960
1956 Miriam Edna GoldenDid not competeSemifinalist at Miss United States beauty pageant — The Miss V.I competed at Miss United States, not Miss Universe.

Miss World US Virgin Islands

  •   : Declared as Winner
  •   : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
  •   : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
  •   : Ended as special awards winner
Between 1976 and 1980, it was unknown how the delegates representing the US territory were chosen. Between 1982 and 2005 the Miss American Virgin Islands went to Miss World. In 2010, the Miss World USVI committees appointed the delegate to Miss World 2010 in Sanya. From 2012-2016 the Miss US Paradise winner is the selected delegate to the Miss World pageant. In 2019, a separate pageant called Miss World USVI was held to select the delegate for the Miss World pageant.
YearMiss World US Virgin IslandsPlacement at Miss WorldSpecial AwardsNotes
2023 Did not compete
2021 Adisha PennDid not compete
2020Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no pageant in 2020
2019 A'yana Phillips UnplacedPreviously Miss BVI 2018. [6]
Did not compete between 2017—2018
USVI Representatives from Miss US Paradise
2016 Kyrelle ThomasUnplaced
2015 Jahne MassacUnplaced
2014 Aniska TongeUnplaced
2013 Petra Cabrera-BadiaUnplaced
2012 Taiesa Annique LashleyUnplacedMiss US Paradise Organization — Cyndee's Models in the Isle directorship.
USVI Representative from Miss US Virgin Islands
2011 Esonica Veira Top 15The 1st Runner-up of Miss US Virgin Islands represented the territory at Miss World 2011 — In 2011 the Miss US Virgin Islands franchised the Miss World license.
Miss World US Virgin Islands
2010 Carolyn Carter UnplacedAmerican Virgin Islands changed name as US Virgin Islands — Cyndee's Models in the Isle has received the licensing rights to host the selection for the US Virgin Islands.
Miss American Virgin Islands — World / by wearing sash the "American Virgin Islands"
Did not compete between 2006 and 2009
2005 Kmisha-Victoria CountsTop 15
Did not compete between 2003 and 2004
2002 Hailey CaganUnplaced
2001 Cherrisse WoodUnplaced
2000 Luciah HedringtonUnplaced
1999 Shani Afua SmithUnplaced
1998 Wendy SanchezUnplaced
1997 Taisha Regina GomesUnplaced
1996 Emoliere WilliamsUnplaced
1995 Roshini NibbsUnplaced
1994 Jessalyn PearsallUnplaced
1993 Suzanne PalermoUnplaced
1992 Leah WebsterUnplaced
1991 Cheryl Leiba MilliganUnplaced
1990 Keima AkintobiUnplaced
1989 Vania ThomasTop 10
  • Miss World Caribbean
1988 Cathy-Mae SitaramUnplaced
1987 Lisa PitramUnplaced
1986 Carmen Rosa AcostaUnplaced
1985 Connie Mary ColaireUnplaced
1984 Sandy LewisUnplaced
1983 Chandra Theresa RamsinghUnplaced
1982 Benedicta AcostaUnplacedMiss American Virgin Islands.
Miss World Virgin Islands — official designation
1981Did not compete
1980 Palmira FrorupUnplaced
1979 Jasmine Olivia TurnerUnplaced
1978 Enid d'Lores FrancisUnplaced
1977Did not compete
1976 Denise La FranqueUnplacedMiss World Virgin Islands — official designation from 1976 to 1980.

Miss Earth US Virgin Islands

  •   : Declared as Winner
  •   : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
  •   : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
  •   : Ended as special awards winner
YearMiss Earth US Virgin IslandsPlacement at Miss EarthSpecial AwardsNotes
2024 Brianna McSween [7] TBA
2023 Madison Ramsingh [8] Unplaced
Did not compete between 2021—2022
2020 Isabella BennettUnplaced
2019 Talisha WhiteUnplaced
2018 Did not compete
2017 Kaylee CarlbergUnplaced
Did not compete between 2015—2016
2014 Esonica Veira Unplaced
  • Gold medal icon.svgTalent Competition
  • Gold medal icon.svgTeacher Challenge
2013 Vanessa Mari DonastorgUnplaced
2012 Carolyn Carter Unplaced
  • Gold medal icon.svgEvening Gown Competition
  • Bronze medal icon.svgWalk with M.E
  • Silver medal icon.svgI Love My Planet School Campaign
USVI Representative from Miss US Virgin Islands
2011 Kara WilliamsUnplaced
Did not compete between 2008—2010
2007 JeT’aime Cheree CergeUnplaced

Miss International US Virgin Islands

  •   : Declared as Winner
  •   : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
  •   : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
  •   : Ended as special awards winner
YearMiss International US Virgin IslandsPlacement at Miss InternationalSpecial AwardsNotes
Did not compete since 2013—Present
2012 Vanessa Mari DonastorgUnplacedThe 1st Runner-up of Miss US Paradise represented the territory at Miss International 2012 — In 2012 the Miss US Paradise franchised the Miss International license.

Miss Supranational US Virgin Islands

  •   : Declared as Winner
  •   : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
  •   : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
  •   : Ended as special awards winner
YearMiss Supranational US Virgin IslandsPlacement at Miss SupranationalSpecial AwardsNotes
2024 Bria JamesTBA
Did not compete between 2021—2023
2020Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no pageant in 2020
2019 Destani Huffman-JeffersonUnplaced
2013 Esonica Viera4th runner-up

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References

  1. ↑ Oliver, M. Cynthia (2009). Queen of the Virgins: Pageantry and Black Womanhood in the Caribbean. University Press of Mississippi. ISBN   9781604732429. JSTOR   j.ctt2tvbj8.
  2. ↑ "argeant-Winter remembered for strength & humour" . Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  3. ↑ "Carolyn Carter is Miss Universe US Virgin Islands 2016" . Retrieved 5 May 2016.
  4. ↑ "Carolyn Carter is Miss Universe US Virgin Islands 2016" . Retrieved 5 May 2016.
  5. ↑ "argeant-Winter remembered for strength & humour" . Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  6. ↑ "Former Miss BVI A'yana Phillips crowned Miss World USVI". bvinews.com. 7 October 2019. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
  7. ↑ "Brianna McSween is Miss Earth US Virgin Islands 2024". instagram. 31 December 2023.
  8. ↑ "Miss USVI to Compete at International Miss Earth 2023 Pageant". stthomassource.com. September 19, 2022. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
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