Miss Tahiti

Last updated
Miss Tahiti
Type Beauty pageant
Headquarters French Polynesia, France
Membership
Miss France
Official language
French
Regional director
Leiana Faugerat
Website www.misstahiti.com

Miss Tahiti is a French Polynesian beauty pageant which selects a representative for the Miss France national competition from the overseas country of French Polynesia. Despite its name, women from all of French Polynesia are eligible to compete, not solely those from Tahiti. Miss Tahiti has been held annually since 1960.

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The current Miss Tahiti is Ravahere Silloux, who was crowned Miss Tahiti 2023 on 23 June 2023. Five women from French Polynesia have been crowned Miss France:

Results summary

Titleholders

YearNameAge [lower-alpha 1] HeightHometownMiss France placementNotes
2023 Ravahere Silloux [1] 251.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) Papeete Top 15 (6th Runner-Up)Silloux is the cousin of Tumateata Buisson, Miss Tahiti 2021. [2]
2022 Herenui Tuheiava [3] 241.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) Pirae
2021 Tumateata Buisson [4] 241.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) Paea 3rd Runner-UpBuisson is the cousin of Ravahere Silloux, Miss Tahiti 2023. [2]
2019 Matahari Bousquet [5] 231.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) Moorea-Maiao 2nd Runner-Up
2018 Vaimalama Chaves [6] 241.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Mahina Miss France 2019
2017 Turouru Temorere [7] 211.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Arue
2016 Vaea Ferrand [8] 221.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Papeete 2nd Runner-Up
2015 Vaimiti Teiefitu [9] 191.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) Mahina 2nd Runner-Up
2014 Hinarere Taputu [10] 241.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) Rurutu 1st Runner-UpTop 11 at Miss World 2015 (representing France)
2013 Mehiata Riaria [11] 221.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) Papeete 1st Runner-Up
2012 Hinarani de Longeaux 221.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) Papeete 1st Runner-UpCompeted at Miss Universe 2013 (representing France)
2011 Rauata Temauri221.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Arue
2010 Poehere Wilson211.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) Papeete
2009 Léna Puahinano Bonno201.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) Teva I Uta
2008 Hinatea Boosie201.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Nuku Hiva
2007 Taoahere Richmond221.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Pirae
2006 Terehe Pere211.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) Uturoa
2005 Mihimana Sachet221.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) Faaa
2004 Raipoe Adams191.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) Arue 4th Runner-Up
2003 Heitiare Tribondeau201.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Moorea-Maiao 4th Runner-Up
2002 Rava Maiarii Tahaa Did not compete
2001 Ravanui Teriitaumihau181.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) Papeete
2000 Vanina Bea
1999 Manoa Frugé
1998 Mareva Galanter 191.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Papeete Miss France 1999Competed at Miss Universe 1999 (representing France)
1997 Hinano Teanotoga231.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) Papeete 3rd Runner-Up
1996 Hinareva HiroDid not compete
1995 Timeri Baudry
1994 Vaea Olanda
1993 Thérèse Heikapua Moke Hiva Oa
1992 Tania Noble
1991 Hina Sarciaux Raiatea
1990 Mareva Georges 211.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Punaauia Miss France 1991Top 10 at Miss Universe 1991 and Miss World 1991
1989 Myriam Hina Tuheiava1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) Papeete
1988 Teumere Pater2nd Runner-Up
1987 Mearii Manoi
1986 Loana BohlDid not compete
1985 Ruth Manea18 Tahaa
1984 Hinarii Kilian17
1983 Rosa Lanteires
1982 Teura Tuhiti
1981 Maimiti Kinander Raiatea
1980 Tatiana Teraiamano18 Paea Top 12 at Miss Universe 1981 (representing Tahiti)
1979 Thilda Fuller241.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Papeete Miss France 1980Fuller resigned her title three days after winning.
Top 12 at Miss Universe 1980 (representing Tahiti)
1978 Moeata Schmouker
1977 Timia Pascaline Teriiero6th Runner-Up
1976 Patricia Servonnat Pirae
1975 Moea Amiot19 Papeete 2nd Runner-Up
1974 Mira Vahiatua Papara 2nd Runner-Up3rd Runner-Up at Miss International 1974 (representing Tahiti)
1973 Edna Tepava171.69 m (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in) Papara Miss France 1974
1972 Moea Arapari
1971 Jeanne Burns1st Runner-Up
1970 Maire Léonne Tehei Papeete Did not compete
1969 Dominique Tepava
1968 Viola Teriitahi
1966 Sonia Agnierey
1965 Marie Moua Tapare4th Runner-Up at Miss World 1965 and 3rd Runner-Up at Miss International 1965 (representing Tahiti)
Tapare represented Tahiti at Miss France 1967, rather than Sonia Agnierey.
1964 Léa Avaemai
1963 Mareta Tuihaa
1962 Yolande Flohr
1961 Tahia Piehi
1960 Teura Bauwens
Notes
  1. ↑ Ages at the time of Miss France


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