Miss Pacific Islands

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Miss Pacific Islands
Miss Pacific Islands Logo.jpeg
TypeRegional women's beauty pageant
Headquarters
First edition1987
Most recent edition2025
Current titleholderLitara Loma Leilani Ieremia-Alllan
Miss Samoa
Owners
Government of Samoa
LanguageEnglish
Website www.misspacificislands.org [ dead link ]

Miss Pacific Islands is a regional beauty pageant held in the Pacific Islands. The pageant was formerly known as the Miss South Pacific Pageant until its name change in 2014. [1] The current reigning Miss Pacific Islands is Miss Samoa Litara Loma Leilani Ieremia-Allan who was crowned on 8 February 2025 in Honiara in the Solomon Islands. [2]

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History

The Miss South Pacific Pageant was established in 1987 [3] by the Government of Samoa as a regional event to recognize and promote the attributes, intelligence, and talents of Pacific Island women. The pageant recognizes Pacific Island women, their contributions to regional affairs, and their ability to advance in diverse fields.

The first Miss South Pacific Pageant, hosted by the Government of Western Samoa, was held in 1987. Miss American Samoa, Juliet Spencer, was crowned the Miss South Pacific. [3] Until 2000, the Miss South Pacific Pageant allowed South Pacific Islanders to represent their homeland communities even though they lived abroad. For example, Miss Samoa New Zealand represented the Samoan Community in New Zealand, and Miss Papua New Guinea Australia represented the PNG community in Australia. In 2001, contestants wishing to represent their homeland communities abroad had to compete in their homeland pageants first in order to participate in the Miss South Pacific Pageant.[ citation needed ] In 2014, the pageant was renamed Miss Pacific Islands in order to represent the whole Pacific Region instead of just the South Pacific. [3]

The pageant for 2020 was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and was postponed until 2023. [3]

Title holders

YearMiss Pacific Islands
(1st place)
1st runner-up
(2nd place)
2nd runner-up
(3rd place)
3rd runner-up
(4th place)
4th runner-up
(5th place)
5th runner-up
(6th place)
Host Country/TerritoryEntrants
2026TBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBD Fiji TBD
2025Litara Loma Leilani Ieremia-Allan
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa [2]
Racheal Angelica 'O Manakakapu Guttenbeil
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Pauliana Felise-Vitale
Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa
Elsie Camelyn Salumata Polosovai
Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands
Ngatepaeru Marie Maoate
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands
Not awarded Solomon Islands 8
2024Moemoana Safa’ato’a Schwenke
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa [3]
Tyla Singirok
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
Rosita Rokobuli
Flag of Nauru.svg  Nauru
Claret Taonang ChongGum
Flag of the Marshall Islands.svg  Marshall Islands
Judy Fa'afetai Taunuu
Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa
Not awarded Nauru 7
2023Josie Nicholas
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea [4]
Haylani Pearl Mataupu Kuruppu
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Kauhani Mea'alofa Teisa Fuimaono
Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa
Not awardedNot awardedNot awarded Samoa 5
2019Fonoifafo Nancy McFarland-Seumanu
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa [5]
Gladys Habu
Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands
Lucy Maino
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
Herevai Hoata
Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti
Yehenara Soukop
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Not awarded Papua New Guinea 12
2018Leoshina Mercy Kariha
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea [6]
Lydia Simonis-Tariu
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands
Sonia Piva
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Emelipelesa Panapa
Flag of Tuvalu.svg  Tuvalu
Not awardedNot awarded Tonga 6
2017Matauaina Gwendolyn To’omalatai
Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa [3]
Alexandra Iakopo
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Hally Qaqa
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Enerstina Bonsu- Maro
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands
Tiare Pakarati
Flag of Rapa Nui, Chile.svg  Rapa Nui
Not awarded Fiji 9
2016Anne Dunne
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji [7]
Antonina Keka Lilomaiava
Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa
Camilla Grossmith
Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands
Priscilla Olano
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Tepaeru Helen Toka
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands
Not awarded Samoa 8
2015Abigail Havora
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea [8]
Ariana Taufao
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Brittne Fuimaono
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Zaira Begg
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Deanne Enoch
Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands
Not awarded Cook Islands 8
2014 Latafale Auva'a
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa [9]
Antonina Browne
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands
Nanise Noel Regarau Rainima
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Annelise Fa’aitumalo Sword
Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa
Grace Agatha Nugi
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
Not awarded Samoa 8
2013Teuira Napa
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands [10]
Rosemarie Louise Fili
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Susana Reti Fanueli
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Tema Wickham
Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands
Eleitino Ma’aelopa Tuiasosopo
Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa
Not awarded Solomon Islands 10
2012Janine Nicky Tuivaiti
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa [3]
Kate Ngatokorua
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands
Drew Slatter
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Ruby-Anne Laufa
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
Arrielle La’asaga Tuilefano Maloata
Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa
Not awarded American Samoa 10
2011Alisi Rabukawaqa
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji [11]
Kawena Ka-Malamalama-O-Nalani Souza
Flag of Hawaii.svg Hawaiian Islands
Liberty Hinalei Afeaki
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Sarah Kila Karo
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
Uirangi Bishop
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands
Not awarded Samoa 9
2010Joyanna Mennie Meyer
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands [12]
Angela Cudd
Flag of New Zealand.svg Aotearoa
Jolivette Menime Ete
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Sera Tikotikoivatu
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji Islands
Pomaikai Klein
Flag of Hawaii.svg  Hawaii
Not awarded Papua New Guinea 11
2009Merewalesi Nailatikau
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji [13]
Engara Melanie Amanda Gosselin
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands
Paretaunu Randall
Flag of New Zealand.svg Aotearoa
Millicent Karmeny Barty
Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands
Tusisaleia Hope Pomele
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Not awarded Fiji 10
2008Vanessa Marsh
Flag of Niue.svg  Niue [14]
Gwendolyn Pona Tuaitanu
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Anne-Maire Herman
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands
Filomena Tuivanualevu
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Faasilitamaitai Shanette Pualani Tilo
Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa
Not awarded American Samoa 8
2007Tessi Leila Toluta’u
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga [15]
Joyce Lucia Regina Fortes
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands
Sherry Natalie Elekana
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Tania Michelle Wieclaw
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australiana/Torres Strait Island
Wilhelmina Elisapeta Saelua
Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa
Not awarded Samoa 8
2006Krystina Kauvai
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands [16]
Poinsettia Mary Seleisa Taefu
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Charity Apinery Gregory
Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa
Sina Uilani Nauahi
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Aurélie Rollot
Flags of New Caledonia.svg  New Caledonia
Not awarded7
2005Dorothea George
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands [17]
Nancy Maloni
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Falute Sauvao Vaauli
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Edweena Talatini
Flags of New Caledonia.svg  New Caledonia
Faith Toilolo
Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa
Not awarded Tonga 7
2004 Sinahemana Hekau
Flag of Niue.svg  Niue [14]
Noovai Karen Tylor
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands
Trixy Theresa Taua
Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa
Louiena Ruth Leon Guerrero Pangelinan
Flag of the Northern Mariana Islands.svg  Northern Marianas
Marianne Frédonie
Flags of New Caledonia.svg  New Caledonia
Not awarded American Samoa 7
2003Janice Nicholas
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands [3]
Jessie Moala Philip
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Punipuao Cilla Brown
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Olivia Srue Aloka Tebuteb
Flag of the Northern Mariana Islands.svg  Northern Marianas
Etelani Atia'e
Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa
Sita Simaileta Falefaea Tapumanaia
Flag of Tuvalu.svg  Tuvalu
Samoa 6
2002Lupe Ane Kenape Aumavae
Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa [18]
Donna Tuara
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands
Phyllis Ruth Tohi
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Anita Jamieson
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Mahealani Reiko Kamau
Flag of Hawaii.svg  Hawaii
Not awarded Cook Islands 7
2001Manamea Apelu
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa [19]
Jamie Unciano
Flag of Hawaii.svg  Hawaii
Vitalia Samoata Ann Kline
Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa
Christie Marie Rosh'n Nau Fepulea'i
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Serlinda Soukon
Flag of Pohnpei.svg  Pohnpei, Flag of the Federated States of Micronesia.svg  Micronesia
Rossylyn Arney Pulehetoa
Flag of Niue.svg Niue Island
Samoa 6
2000Helen Afatasi Burke
Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa [3]
Petra May Suhren
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Vaneta April Moegi
Flag of Hawaii.svg Samoa Hawaii
Elaine Robin Ward
Flag of New Zealand.svg Samoa Aotearoa
Jocelyn Keolalaulani Dalire
Flag of Hawaii.svg  Hawaii
Not awarded American Samoa 13
1999Liana Scott
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands [3]
Anaseini Papaha’amea Va-‘o Fonoti Taumeopeau Walker
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Helai Moana Oala
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
Taralina Ancalin Gae’e
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Joanne Kakoa Terubea
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Not awarded Tonga 11
1998Cheri Moana Robinson
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa [20]
Ranadi Laurel Johnston
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Simeamativa Peleipu Kruse
Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa
Tina Marie Vogel
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands
Julia Regan
Flag of New Zealand.svg Aotearoa
Not awarded Samoa 11
1997MaryJane Moe Mckibbin
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa [21]
Letila Mitchell
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Tepoe Dauphin
Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti
Michelle Malulani
Flag of Hawaii.svg  Hawaii
Anita Siosi'ana Lavulo Roberts Taumoepeau
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Not awarded New Zealand 13
1996Verona Ah Ching
Flag of Samoa.svg  Western Samoa [3]
Unknown
Flag of None.svg
Sovita Mauga
Flag of New Zealand.svg Samoa New Zealand
Not awardedNot awardedNot awarded Samoa 13
1995Ma'ata Mo'ungaloa (DETHRONED)
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Rochelle Tuitele (COMPLETED 1995 REIGN)
Flag of American Samoa.svg American Samoa
Maryjane Mckibbin
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Samoa Australia
Roxanna Moana Clark
Flag of New Zealand.svg Samoa New Zealand
Victoria Keil
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands
Not awarded Tonga 17
1994Tarita Brown
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands [3]
Not awardedNot awardedNot awardedNot awardedNot awarded Samoa 11
1993Leilua Stevenson
Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa [3]
Lorna Meleisea
Flag of New Zealand.svg Samoa New Zealand
Not awardedNot awardedNot awardedNot awarded American Samoa 14
1992Julia Toevai
Flag of New Zealand.svg Samoa New Zealand [3]
Not awardedNot awardedNot awardedNot awardedNot awarded Samoa Unknown
1991Kimiora Vogel
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands [22]
Not awardedNot awardedNot awardedNot awardedNot awardedUnknown
1990Henari Arauva’a
Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti [3]
Not awardedNot awardedNot awardedNot awardedNot awarded Cook Islands Unknown
1989Retire Chevaux
Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti [3]
Not awardedNot awardedNot awardedNot awardedNot awarded Samoa Unknown
1988Theresa Purcell
Flag of Hawaii.svg  Samoa Hawaii [3]
Leimomi Bacalso
Flag of Hawaii.svg  Hawaii
Not awardedNot awardedNot awardedNot awardedUnknown
1987Juliette Caroline Spencer
Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa [3]
Not awardedNot awardedNot awardedNot awardedNot awardedUnknown

Country/Territory By Numbers Of Wins

Country/TerritoryTitlesYear
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 91996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2012, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2025
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands 81991, 1994, 1999, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2013
Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa 61987, 1993, 1995, 2000, 2002, 2017
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 32009, 2011, 2016
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 2015, 2018, 2023
Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti 21989, 1990
Flag of Niue.svg  Niue 2004, 2008
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 12007
Flag of New Zealand.svg  Samoa New Zealand 1992
Flag of Hawaii.svg  Samoa Hawaii 1988
Flag of New Zealand.svg  Aotearoa/New Zealand 0
Flag of Hawaii.svg  Hawaii
Flag of Kiribati.svg  Kiribati
Flag of Nauru.svg  Nauru
Flags of New Caledonia.svg  New Caledonia
Flag of the Northern Mariana Islands.svg  Northern Marianas
Flag of Palau.svg  Palau
Flag of Pohnpei.svg  Pohnpei, Flag of the Federated States of Micronesia.svg  Micronesia
Flag of Rapa Nui, Chile.svg  Rapa Nui/Easter Islands
Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands
Flag of Tokelau.svg  Tokelau
Flag of Tuvalu.svg  Tuvalu
Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
Flag of France.svg  Wallis and Futuna

Back-To-Back Wins

Participating Countries

List of Contestants

See also

References

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  2. 1 2 "Samoa's Litara Ieremia Allan crowned 2025 Miss Pacific Islands charges". Radio New Zealand . February 10, 2025. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 "Eight beauty contestants compete for 2025 Miss Pacific Islands crown". Radio New Zealand . February 6, 2025. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  4. "Miss Pacific Islands winner Josie Nicholas says passion for fashion inspired her pageant success". ABC Australia . March 23, 2023. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
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  13. "Fiji Wins Miss South Pacific". Solomon Islands Times. November 30, 2009. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
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  19. "Manamea Apelu-Schwalger leaves legacy". Radio New Zealand . April 24, 2018. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  20. "Former Miss South Pacific heads A.P.T.C. in Samoa". Samoa Observer . August 16, 2018. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  21. "New Miss Samoa crowned 26 years after her mother won same title". The New Zealand Herald . September 11, 2023. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
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