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| Formation | 1986 |
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| Type | Beauty Pageant |
| Headquarters | Apia |
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Membership | Miss Pacific Islands |
Official language | English Samoan |
Ownership | Samoa Tourism Authority |
Parent organization | Manaia Events |
| Website | www |
Miss Samoa is a national beauty pageant in Samoa.
The Miss Samoa pageant was established and administered by the Samoa Visitors Association in late 1986 and handed over to the Samoa Visitors Bureau in 1996. The pageant was created in conjunction with tourism and has remained under its authority ever since. In 1987 the first Miss Samoa was crowned she was Ursula Elizabeth Curry who went on to represent Samoa in the first ever Miss South Pacific Pageant (name changed 2015 to Miss Pacific Islands). As years followed the winner of Miss Samoa under the guidance of the Samoan Tourism Authority went on to compete in the Miss South Pacific Pageant. In 1996 Verona Ah Ching made history being the first Miss Samoa to ever be crowned Miss South Pacific.
The Miss Samoa Pageant is an annual event dedicated to supporting opportunities for young Samoan women. The winner of pageant is given the opportunity to promote Samoa regionally and internationally as the face of Samoa and work as a national ambassador during her year reign, as of 2000 the Miss Samoa Pageant has been the finale of the annual Teuila Festival. In 2018 it was announced for the first time in the 32-year history of the pageant it will be held and hosted in the big island of Savai’i later that year Sonia Piva was crowned Miss Samoa 2018 making history being the first and only winner to be crowned in Savai’i.
In a history making decision by Samoa Tourism Authority the owners of the Miss Samoa Pageant, it was announced that there will be no the Miss Samoa Pageant for the year of 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic months before the scheduled Miss Samoa 2020 pageant in September. Fonoifafo McFarland-Seumanu the Miss Samoa and Miss Pacific Islands 2019/2020 is first and only Miss Samoa to extend her reign spanning over a two-year period in the entire history of the pageant.
| Year | Miss Samoa | Miss South Pacific Placing | Special Awards | |
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| 2023 | Moemoana Safa’ato’a Schwenke [1] | Miss Pacific Islands 2024 | 4 Special Awards
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| 2022 | Haylani Pearl Mataupu Kuruppu [2] | 1st Runner Up | 1 Special Awards
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| 2019 | Fonoifafo McFarland-Seumanu [3] | Miss Pacific Islands 2019 | 2 Special Awards
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| 2018 | Sonia Piva [4] | 2nd runner-up | 1 Special Awards
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| 2017 | Alexandra Iakopo [5] | 1st runner-up | 4 Special Awards
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| 2016 | Priscilla Olano [6] | 3rd runner-up | 1 Special Awards
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| 2015 | Ariana Taufao [7] | 1st runner-up | 1 Special Awards
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| 2014 | Latafale Auva'a [8] | Miss Pacific Islands 2014 | 3 Special Awards
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| 2013 | Susana Fanueli [9] | 2nd runner-up | 2 Special Awards
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| 2012 | Janine Nicky Tuivaiti [9] | Miss South Pacific 2012 | 3 Special Awards
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| 2011 | Olevia Ioane [9] | unplaced | ||
| 2010 | Jolivette Menime Ete [9] | 2nd runner-up | 1 Special Awards
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| 2009 | Tusisaleia Hope Pomele (Resigned) [10] | 4th runner-up | ||
| Tavalea Nilon | did not compete | |||
| Jacinta Bourne (Resigned) [11] | did not compete | |||
| 2008 | Gwendolyn Tuaitanu [9] | 1st runner-up | 1 Special Awards
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| 2007 | Sherry Natalie Elekana [9] | 2nd runner-up | 1 Special Awards
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| 2006 | Poinsettia Taefu [9] | 1st runner-up | 3 Special Awards
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| 2005 | Falute Sauvao Vaauli [9] | 2nd runner-up | 1 Special Awards
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| 2004 | Saifaleupolu Tamasese [9] | unplaced | ||
| 2003 | Punipuao Cilla Brown [9] | 2nd runner-up | ||
| 2002 | Anita Jamieson [9] | 3rd runner-up | 1 Special Awards
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| 2001 | Manamea Apelu [9] | Miss South Pacific 2001 | 6 Special Awards
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| 2000 | Petra Suhren [9] | 1st runner-up | 1 Special Awards
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| 1999 | Taralina Gae'e [9] | 3rd runner-up | 2 Special Awards
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| 1998 | Cheri Moana Robinson [9] | Miss South Pacific 1998 | 1 Special Awards
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| 1997 | Mary-Jane Moe Mckibbin [9] | Miss South Pacific 1997 | ||
| 1996 | Verona Ah Ching [9] | Miss South Pacific 1996 | ||
| 1995 | Marie Enosa [12] | unplaced | ||
| 1994 | Liliolevao Malietoa | 1st runner-up | ||
| 1993 | Yolande Mareta Craig | 4th runner-up | ||
| 1992 | Soloia Meleisea [13] | unknown | ||
| 1991 | Sina Greevy | unknown | ||
| 1990 | Tapa’au Folasa Samoa | unknown | ||
| 1989 | Ainslie Fitisemanu | unknown | ||
| 1988 | Tualagi Keil | unknown | ||
| 1987 | Ursula Elizabeth Curry [14] | unknown | ||
| 1968 | Tuifeamalo Schaafhausen [15] | Did Not Compete |
Winner of Miss Samoa Regional Pageant from outside of Samoa such as Miss Samoa New Zealand, Miss Samoa Australia, Miss Samoa Victoria, Miss Samoa New South Wales and Miss Samoa USA.
| Year | Name | Regional Pageant | Placement at Miss Samoa |
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| 2022 | Haylanni Pearl Mataupu Kuruppu | Miss Samoa Melbourne | Winner |
| Shilohm Vaeluaga Filipi | Miss Samoa New Zealand | 1st Runner Up | |
| Olivia Grace Unasa Siaosi | Miss Samoa Victoria | 3rd Runner Up | |
| Jessika Laletupu Ki | Miss Samoa Los Angeles | Unplaced | |
| Valentine Tanya Tago | Miss Samoa New South Wales | Unplaced | |
| 2019 | Fonoifafo Mcfarland-Seumanu | Miss Samoa New Zealand | Winner |
| Fetui Tuetue | Miss Samoa New South Wales | 1st Runner Up | |
| Trinity Rosalind Robertson-Asuega | Miss Samoa Los Angeles | 2nd Runner Up | |
| Latisha Sialaloa | Miss Samoa Melbourne | 3rd Runner Up | |
| Tiafau Zahriya Leaoasoma | Miss Samoa Victoria | 4th Runner Up | |
| 2019 | Shecki’nah Hadfield-Tooala | Miss Samoa Australia | Unplaced |
| 2018 | Cecilia Tufuga Fatu | Miss Samoa New Zealand | 1st Runner Up |
| Retalila Temareti | Miss Samoa New South Wales | 3rd Runner Up | |
| Erin Noelani Taefu | Miss Samoa Australia | 4th Runner Up | |
| Norah Aloiai | Miss Samoa Victoria | Unplaced | |
| Lanuola Giselle Price | Miss Samoa Melbourne | Unplaced | |
| 2017 | Natalie Leitulagi Toevai | Miss Samoa New Zealand | 4th Runner Up |
| 2017 | Fasi Faitafa Liolevave | Miss Samoa New South Wales | 1st Runner Up |
| 2017 | Adele Faaosofia | Miss Samoa Victoria | 2nd Runner Up |
| 2017 | Hopelynn Aisi Toloa | Miss Samoa Australia | Unplaced |
| 2016 | Naomi Eta Fruean | Miss Samoa New Zealand | 3rd Runner Up |
| 2016 | Tayla Scanlan | Miss Samoa New South Wales | 4th Runner Up |
| 2016 | Miriama Meafou | Miss Samoa Australia | 1st Runner Up |
| 2015 | Ariana Phillipa Taufao | Miss Samoa Australia | Winner |
| 2015 | Christina Taefu | Miss Samoa New Zealand | 2nd Runner Up |
| 2015 | Tuutasioaiga Jessica Taulaga | Miss Samoa New South Wales | Did Not Compete |
| 2014 | Latafale Auva’a | Miss Samoa New Zealand | Winner |
| 2014 | Tusipepa Sandra Lilomaiava | Miss Samoa Australia | Unplaced |
| 2013 | Muliagatele Renera Thompson | Miss Samoa Australia | 1st Runner Up |
| Margaret Sarona Scott | Miss Samoa New Zealand | Did Not Compete | |
| 2012 | Penina Maree Paeu | Miss Samoa New Zealand | Did Not Compete |
| Mary Paklieata Pilia’e Tomasi Greatz | Miss Samoa Australia | Did Not Compete | |
| 2011 | Metotisi Komiti Fa’alavaau | Miss Samoa New Zealand | Did Not Compete |
| Rebecca Sutherton | Miss Samoa Australia | Did Not Compete | |
| 2010 | Maree Angelica Wright | Miss Samoa New Zealand | 1st Runner Up |
| Sallie Wulf-Peterson | Miss Samoa Australia | 2nd Runner Up | |
| 2009 | Tuisaleia Hope Pomele | Miss Samoa USA | 1st Runner Up (later crowned Miss Samoa) |
| Grace Schmidt Alai | Miss Samoa Australia | ||
| Christina Fa’afili | Miss Samoa New Zealand | ||
| 2008 | Gwendolyn Pona Tuaitanu | Miss Samoa USA | Winner |
| Amiley Faleafaga | Miss Samoa New Zealand | ||
| 2007 | Sherry Elekana | Miss Samoa New Zealand | Winner |
| Roseanna Pedebone | Miss Samoa Australia | ||
| 2006 | Josie Fuimaono-Sapolu | Miss Samoa New Zealand | |
| Loretta Marina Frost | Miss Samoa Australia | ||
| 2005 | Merelina Saseve | Miss Samoa New Zealand | |
| Rosina Paulo | Miss Samoa New South Wales | ||
| 2004 | Dorian Scanlan | Miss Samoa New Zealand | |
| 2003 | Rosemary Tuaimalo | Miss Samoa New Zealand | |
| 2002 | Ronna Seyleck-Lee | Miss Samoa New Zealand | |
| 2001 | Jody Jackson | Miss Samoa New Zealand | |
| Adeline Amituanai | Miss Samoa Australia | ||
| 2000 | Elaine Ward | Miss Samoa New Zealand | |
| 1999 | Susana Talagi | Miss Samoa New Zealand | |
| Gina Tafea | Miss Samoa Victoria, Miss Samoa Australia | ||
| 1998 | Cherish Fitisemanu | Miss Samoa Australia | |
| 1997 | Susan Pa’u | Miss Samoa New Zealand | |
| 1996 | Sovita Mauga | Miss Samoa New Zealand | |
| 1995 | Mary-Jane Moe Mckibbin | Miss Samoa Australia | |
| Roxanna Clark | Miss Samoa New Zealand | ||
| 1994 | Sharon Iputau | Miss Samoa New Zealand | |
| 1993 | Lorna Meleisea | Miss Samoa New Zealand | |
| 1992 | Julia Toevai | Miss Samoa New Zealand | Did Not Compete (Miss Pacific Islands 1992 Winner) |
| 1991 | Marceena Fris | Miss Samoa New Zealand | Did Not Compete |
List of Samoan women who have represented Samoa during International and Regional Pageants.
| Year | Name | International Pageant | Placement | Special Awards |
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| 2023 | Haylani Pearl Mataupu Kuruppu | Miss Global | 1st Runner-Up | |
| Tashana Opelu | Face of Beauty International | Top 15 |
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| 2019 | Alalamalae Lata | Miss World | Unplaced | |
| Rosevellaryn Brown Fane | Miss Tourism World | |||
| 2018 | Thelma Fetu | Miss South Pacific Plus Australia | Winner | |
| Rebecca Sam Yung | Miss Earth | Unplaced | ||
| Sally Moe | Miss Pageant Of The World | |||
| Cyprian Fruean-Posesione | Lady of Brilliancy International Pageant | Unplaced | ||
| 2017 | Olivia Howman | Miss Earth | Unplaced | |
| Cyprian Fruean-Posesione | Mrs Worldwide | |||
| 2016 | Josephine Mafoa | Face of Beauty International | Unplaced |
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| 2015 | Latafale Auva'a | Miss World | Unplaced |
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| Tayla Jane Scanlan | Face of Beauty International | Unplaced | ||
| 2014 | Sophia Pilia’e-Smith | Miss Tourism Planet | Winner | |
| Danielle Lelo | Miss World | Unplaced | ||
| Renee Logova [16] | Miss Grand International | Unplaced | ||
| Natasha Westropp | Miss Earth | Unplaced | ||
| Evelyn Vaigalu | Face of Beauty International | Unplaced | ||
| 2013 | Penina Maree Paeu | Miss World | Unplaced | |
| 2011 | Helen Talipeau | Miss Top Model Of Asia Pacific | ||
| 2010 | Faaselega Oloapu | Miss Earth | Unplaced | |
| Danielle Lelo | Miss Intercontinental | Top 15 | ||
| 2009 | Varuna Curry | Miss Earth | Unplaced | |
| 2006 | Mililani Vienna Tofa | Miss Earth | Unplaced |
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| 2005 | Jospehine Elena Bernadette Meisake | Miss Earth | Unplaced | |
| 1988 | Noanoa Hill | Miss World | Unplaced | |
| 1987 | Ainslie Berking | Miss World | Unplaced | |
| 1986 | Kasileta Joan Gabriel | Miss World | Unplaced | |
| Tu'iamanu'ula Kaye Hunt | Miss Universe | Unplaced | ||
| 1985 | Angelie Achatz | Miss World | Unplaced | |
| Tracey Mihaljevich | Miss Universe | Unplaced | ||
| 1984 | Ana Bentley | Miss World | Unplaced | |
| Lena Slade | Miss Universe | Unplaced | ||
| 1983 | Theresa Thomsen | Miss World | Unplaced | |
| Falute Mama Aluni | Miss Universe | Unplaced | ||
| 1982 | Lilly Caroline Hunt | Miss World | Unplaced | |
| Ivy Warner | Miss Universe | Unplaced | ||
| 1981 | Juliana Curry | Miss World | Unplaced | |
| Lenita Marianne Schwalger | Miss Universe | Unplaced | ||
| 1980 | Liliu Tapuai | Miss World | Unplaced | |
| 1979 | Danira Leilani Schwalger | Miss World | Unplaced | |
| 1978 | Rosalina Sapolu | Miss World | Unplaced | |
| Palepa Sio Tauiliili | Miss Universe | Unplaced | ||
| 1977 | Ana Decima Schmidt | Miss World | Unplaced | |
| Virginia Caroline Suka | Miss Universe | Unplaced | ||
| 1976 | Taliilani Ellen Letuli | Miss Universe | Unplaced | |
| 1975 | Darlene Jean Schwenke | Miss Universe | Unplaced | |
| Darlene Jean Schwenke | Miss Intercontinental | Unplaced |
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| 1977 | Anna Schmidt |
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