Miss Cook Islands

Last updated
Miss Cook Islands Association (MCIA)
Maine Kuki Airani
Formation1960
Type Beauty pageant
Headquarters Avarua
Location
Membership
Official language
English
President
Dianna Clarke-Bates
Website www.misscookislands.com

The Miss Cook Islands is the national beauty pageant in the Cook Islands in under Miss Cook Islands Association (MCIA). The current reigning titleholder is Tajiya Sahay who was crowned in October 2019. [1]

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History

Early

The Maine Kuki Airani (Miss Cook Islands) national pageant was held for the first time in 1960 and was usually happening in every two years.[ citation needed ] In the Miss Cook Islands pageant, beauty encompasses physical attributes and qualities that are seen to represent the community at large; respectability, talent and commitment to Cook Islands value. An yet, competing for the representative role of Miss Cook Islands necessitates that the participants negotiate contradictory moral proscriptions that define Cook Islands femininity. [2]

International competitions

In 1998 the Miss Cook Islands franchised the Miss Universe and Miss South Pacific licenses. The Miss Cook Islands was patronized by Pa Te Ariki Upokotini Marie and Ui Ariki. Between 1983 and 1999 the Miss Cook Islands winners went to the Miss Universe competition.

Today, Miss Cook Islands is patronised by the First Lady - Mrs Akaiti Puna - the wife of Prime Minister - Hon. Henry Puna. Miss Cook Islands Association ('MCIA') is a non-profit organisation that owns and operates the Miss Cook Islands Pageant, based on Rarotonga, the Cook Islands. It has evolved into a professionally operated pageant with a passion & focus on developing young Cook Islands women to be the best versions of themselves; and giving them opportunities to showcase their talent & skill on a world stage.

'Identity & Heritage' are the core themes of Miss Cook Islands as the pageant strives to ignite cultural pride & self-worth in Cook Islands youth. The main sponsors of the pageant include the Government of the Cook Islands and the largest companies in the Cook Islands. [3] [4] Every year the Miss Cook Islands prepares the Top 3 to Miss World, Miss International and Miss Grand International competitions. 2018, 2nd Runner up will represent the country at Miss Grand International; 1st Runner up will represent the country at Miss International; Miss Cook Islands will represent the country at Miss World. 2020 will see the return of Miss Cook Islands to Miss Universe, in addition to Miss World and Miss Grand International 2020. Miss Cook Islands 2019 Coronation is scheduled for Saturday 26 October 2019 at the National Auditorium at Rarotonga, Cook Islands.

Titleholders

YearMiss Cook Islands [5]
1960June Taringa (Baudinet)
1961Tara Utanga (Scott)
1972Joanna Taria Rere
1973Ina Manuel Karika
1979Ellena Tavioni
1980Moari Luka-Fortes
1981Celine Tommy
1982Carmena Blake (Wong)
1983Margaret Brown (Numanga)
1984Essie Apolonia Mokotupu
1985Lorna Sawtell
1986Michelle Leone Oberg
1988Annie Wigmore
1989Angela Manarangi
1990Raema Chitty
1991Jeannine Tuavera (Piri)
1993Leilani Brown
1994Tarita Brown
1995Victoria (Vicky) Keil
1998Tina Marie Vogel
2000Louisa Mayor Browne
2002Donna Tuarra
2004Noovai Tylor
2006Krystina Te-Rangi Elizabeth Kauvai
2009Engara Melanie Amanda Gosselin
2012Teuira Napa
2014Felicia Rose George
2015Natalia Short
2016Lydia Simonis Tariu
2017Alanna Smith
2018Reihana Koteka-Wiki
2019Tajiya Eikura Sahay

International pageants representatives

Miss World Cook Islands

The Miss Cook Islands wears the title of Miss World Cook Islands. She will yearly represent her country at the annual Miss World competition.
YearMiss World Cook IslandsPlacement at Miss WorldSpecial AwardsNotes
2025 TBA
Did not compete between 2000—2024
2019Tajiya Eikura Sahay [6] Top 12 Miss World Oceania
2018Reihanna Maire Koteka-Wiki [7] Top 30
2017Alanna Matamaru Matenga SmithUnplaced
2016Natalia Asinata Simahite ShortTop 20 Miss World Sports
Did not compete between 1991 — 2015
1990Angela ManarangUnplaced
1989Did not compete
1988Annie WigmoreUnplaced
1987Michelle Leone ObergUnplaced

Miss Universe Cook Islands

Miss Cook Islands has started to send a winner to Miss Universe from 1983—1999. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
YearMiss Universe Cook IslandsPlacement at Miss UniverseSpecial AwardsNotes
2024 TBA
Did not compete between 2000—2023
1999 Tina VogelUnplaced
Did not compete between 1997—1998
1996 Victoria KeilUnplaced
1995 Tarita BrownUnplaced
1994 Leilani BrownUnplaced
Did not compete in 1993
1992 Jeannine TuaveraUnplaced
1991 Raema ChittyUnplaced
Did not compete between 1987—1990
1986 Lorna SawtellUnplaced
1985 Essie Apolonia MokotupuUnplaced
1984 Margaret BrownUnplaced
1983 Carmena BlakeUnplaced

Miss Grand Cook Islands

Miss Cook Islands acquired the license of Miss Grand Cook Islands in 2018, and the 2nd runner-up of that year's competition, Teau Moana McKenzie, was assigned to compete in the international tournament in Myanmar. [8] [9]
YearMiss Grand Cook IslandsOriginal National TitlePlacement at Miss Grand InternationalSpecial Awards
No representatives between 2020—Present
2019 Pearl Lazaro [10] 2nd runner-up Miss Cook Islands 2019 [10] Did not compete
2018 Teau Moana McKenzie [8] [9] 2nd runner-up Miss Cook Islands 2018 [9] Unplaced [11]

Miss Earth Cook Islands

YearMiss Earth Cook IslandsPlacement at EarthSpecial AwardsNotes
Did not compete since 2018 — Present
2017Mona Louisa TaioUnplaced
2016Allanah Keri Herman-EdgarUnplaced
Did not compete between 2013 — 2015
2012Teuira Raechel NapaUnplaced

References

  1. ↑ "MISS COOK ISLANDS 2019 - TAJIYA SAHAY". The Coconet. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  2. ↑ Alexeyeff, Kalissa (18 October 2018). Dancing from the Heart: Movement, Gender, and Cook Islands Globalization. University of Hawaii Press. ISBN   9780824832445 . Retrieved 18 October 2018– via Google Books.
  3. ↑ Matariki Wilson. "Miss Cook Islands prepares for Miss World". Cookislandnews.com. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
  4. ↑ "Strong line up for Miss Cook Islands title". Cookislandnews.com. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
  5. ↑ Melina Etches (28 September 2018). "Miss Cook Islands: 'Don't be pretentious'". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  6. ↑ Jonathan Milne (14 December 2019). "Miss Cook Islands Tajiya Sahay top 12 in Miss World 2019". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  7. ↑ Tema Hemi (9 December 2018). "Miss Cook Islands Koteka-Wiki places Top 30 in the World". Te Ao Māori. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  8. 1 2 Rashneel Kumar (10 October 2018). "McKenzie in Myanmar for Miss Grand International". Cook Islands News. Archived from the original on 22 March 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  9. 1 2 3 Thanh Tuyền (23 September 2018). "Nữ vận động viên Olympic đăng quang 'Miss Grand Cook islands 2018'" (in Vietnamese). Thanh Niên. Archived from the original on 18 September 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  10. 1 2 "Congratulations to alumna Pearl Lazaro". Mount Roskill Grammar School. 28 October 2019. Archived from the original on 2020-02-05. Retrieved 21 September 2023– via Internet Archive.
  11. ↑ "Meenakshi Chaudhary from India wins 1st runner-up title at Miss Grand International 2018". Times of India . 25 October 2018. Archived from the original on 26 August 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
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