Miss Antigua & Barbuda

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Miss Antigua and Barbuda Organization
Formation1957
TypeBeauty pageant
Headquarters St. John's
Location
Membership
Chairman
Cliff Williams
Website antiguacarnival.com

Miss Antigua & Barbuda is a national beauty pageant in Antigua & Barbuda.

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History

Miss Antigua and Barbuda was established in 1957 as Carnival Queen beauty contest. Currently, the Antigua and Barbuda Festivals Commission and Calvin Southwell are the organizers of the pageant. The winners traditionally represented the island federation at the Miss World and Miss Universe pageants. Antigua and Barbuda debuted in Miss Universe in 1977 and Miss World in 1986. [1] The pageant was organized and promoted by Antigua and Barbuda Festivals Commission and Antigua Carnival. [2]

2001–2008

The Miss Antigua and Barbuda was directed by Calvin Southwell.

Titleholders

YearMiss Antigua and Barbuda
1957Gloria White
1958Genevieve Stamers
1959Joan Abbott
1960Angela Jeffery
1961Rosemary Strife
1962Hyacinth Watt
1963Lucinda Hewlett
1964Irma Pringle
1965Hyacinth Barrow
1966Gloria Abbot
1967Valerie Lake
1968Patsy Isaac
1969Angella Sweeney
1970Carol James
1971Claudia Augustin
1972Cynthia Ryan
1973Pauline George
1974Jazelle Lake
1975Cleopatra Saunders
1976Sheryl Ann Gibbons
1979Elsie Maynard
1986Karen Rhona Eartha Knowles
1988Irma-Marie Senhouse
1991Joanne Bird
2001Janil Lydia-Therese Bird
2002Aisha Ralph
2003Kai Davis
2004Anne-Marie Brown
2005Shermain Sunja Jeremy
2006Shari Janay McEwan
2007Stephanie Winter
2008Athina James
2015Asha Frank
2016Leanda Ann Norville
2017Ayana Dorsette
2018Titonyah Athill
2019Taqiyyah Francis

Big Four pageants representatives

Miss Antigua and Barbuda Universe

  •   : Declared as Winner
  •   : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
  •   : Ended as one of the finalists or semi-finalists
  •   : Ended as special awards winner
The winner of Miss Antigua and Barbuda represents the country at the Miss Universe pageant. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) a runner-up is sent.
YearMiss Universe Antigua and BarbudaPlacement at Miss UniverseSpecial AwardsNotes
Did not compete since 2017—Present
2016Leanda Ann NorvilleDid not compete
Did not compete between 2009—2015
2008Athina JamesUnplaced
2007Stephanie WinterUnplaced
2006Shari Janay McEwanUnplaced
2005Shermain Sunja JeremyUnplaced
2004Anne-Marie BrownUnplaced
2003Kai DavisUnplaced
  • Miss Congeniality
2002Aisha RalphUnplaced
2001Janil Lydia-Therese BirdUnplacedMiss Antigua and Barbuda pageant – Calvin Southwell Directorship
Miss Antigua
Did not compete between 1980—2000
1979Elsie MaynardUnplaced
1978Did not compete
1977Sheryl Ann GibbonsUnplacedAntigua Carnival Queen Committee – Sheryl was the 1976 Carnival Queen, she wore "Miss Antigua" sash

Miss Antigua and Barbuda World

  •   : Declared as Winner
  •   : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
  •   : Ended as one of the finalists or semi-finalists
  •   : Ended as special awards winner
The winner of Miss World Antigua and Barbuda represents the country at the Miss World pageant. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) a runner-up is sent.
YearMiss World Antigua and BarbudaPlacement at Miss WorldSpecial AwardsNotes
Did not compete since 2020—Present
2019 Taqiyyah FrancisTop 40
Did not compete between 2017—2018
2016 Latisha GreeneUnplacedMiss World Antigua and Barbuda committee
Antigua and Barbuda Representatives from Miss Antigua and Barbuda
Did not compete between 2009—2015
2008 Athina JamesUnplaced
Did not compete between 2005—2007
2004 Shermain Sunja JeremyTop 15
2003 Anne-Marie BrownUnplaced
2002 Zara RazzaqUnplaced
2001 Janelle WilliamsUnplaced
Did not compete between 1992—2000
1991 Joanne BirdUnplaced
Did not compete between 1987—1990
1986 Karen Rhona Eartha KnowlesUnplaced

References

  1. "Barbuda makes history in first ever Miss Antigua & Barbuda Pageant | Antigua Observer Newspaper". Archived from the original on 2 September 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  2. "Frequently Asked Questions". Antigua's Carnival | Antigua Barbuda Festivals Commission.