Miss Bahamas Universe 2018

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Miss Bahamas Universe 2018
DateSeptember 16, 2018
VenueImperial Ballroom in the Atlantis Resort, Paradise Island, The Bahamas
Broadcaster ZNS-TV
Entrants20
Placements10
WinnerDanielle Grant
Eleuthera
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The Miss Bahamas Universe 2018 pageant was held on September 16, 2018. This year only 20 candidates were competing for the national crown for Miss Universe. Danielle Grant represented Bahamas at the Miss Universe 2018. Grant succeeded predecessor, Yasmine Cooke of Nassau. The First Runner Up entered Miss Intercontinental and the Second Runner Up entered Miss Supranational. Contestant Samia McClain would also become Miss Earth Bahamas 2018.

Contents

Final results

Final ResultsContestant
Miss Bahamas Universe 2018 Eleuthera - Danielle Grant
1st Runner-up Long Island - Shauntae Miller
2nd Runner-up Capital City - Dimarcia Bethel
3rd Runner-up Abaco - Vernique Chandler
4th Runner-up Exuma - Selvanique Wright
Top 10 Semifinalist

Acklins - Ianthé Kellman
Berry Islands - Gabriela Collie
Bimini - Samia McClain
Harbour Island - Devyevette Nagee
Spanish Wells - Raven Hepburn

Special Awards

Final ResultsContestant
Miss Congeniality Eleuthera - Danielle Grant
Miss Photogenic Eleuthera - Danielle Grant
Best National Costume Exuma - Selvanique Wright

Official Delegates

RepresentContestantAgeHeight
Abaco Vernique Chandler201.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Acklins Ianthé Kellman231.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Andros Naya Bathfields181.77 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Berry Islands Gabriela Collie211.69 m (5 ft 6+12 in)
Bimini Samia McClain221.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Capital City Dimarcia Bethel241.77 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Cat Island Cynthia Williams191.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Crooked Island Tatiana Marines271.69 m (5 ft 6+12 in)
Eleuthera Danielle Grant231.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Exuma Selvanique Wright231.79 m (5 ft 10+12 in)
Grand Bahama Kendra Santos191.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Harbour Island Devyevette Nagee211.67 m (5 ft 5+12 in)
Inagua Raychelle Foster181.71 m (5 ft 7+12 in)
Long Island Shauntae Miller231.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Mayaguana Maya Andrews211.82 m (5 ft 11+12 in)
New Providence La'Toya Adams211.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Ragged Island Mandy Quols241.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Rum Cay Shantera Brown261.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
San Salvador Andrea Walker251.76 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Spanish Wells Raven Hepburn221.72 m (5 ft 7+12 in)

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