Miss Turks and Caicos

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Miss Turks and Caicos Organization
Formation1980;45 years ago (1980)
Type Beauty pageant
Headquarters Cockburn Town
Location
Membership Miss Universe
Official language
English
National director
Gabriela Clesca Vallejo
Website www.missuniversetci.com

Miss Turks and Caicos or Miss Universe Turks and Caicos is a national beauty pageant in Turks and Caicos Islands, currently under the ownership of Gabriela Clesca Vallejo.

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History

Miss Turks and Caicos Organization is an entity responsible for organizing the Miss Turks and Caicos Islands Beauty Pageant. The pageant was first held in 1979 and has a history of showcasing the beauty and talent of women from the Turks and Caicos Islands.

The organization was founded and is currently owned by Kazz Forbes. Over the years, it has undergone changes in management and organization. In 2016, new organizers took charge of the pageant, and Olincia Misick was one of them. However, despite their efforts, the pageant did not produce any national or international title during their tenure.

Previously, there was a two-year memorandum of understanding between the Miss Turks and Caicos Universe Beauty Organization and the Turks and Caicos Islands Tourist Board. However, Kazz Forbes chose not to renew the agreement after its term expired. The organization continues to hold the pageant independently.

The Miss Turks and Caicos Universe Beauty Organization has been an important platform for promoting tourism and celebrating the beauty and cultural heritage of the Turks and Caicos Islands. The pageant provides opportunities for women to represent their country at international beauty competitions and showcases their talents and achievements. [1]

Titleholders

YearMiss Turks and Caicos IslandsNotes
1979Constance LightbourneTurks and Caicos Tourist Board Directorship
1980Francis Rigby
1981Jacqueline Astwood
1982Lolita Ariza
1983Deborah Lindsley
1984Miriam Coralita Adams
1985Barbara Bulah Mae Capron
1986Carmelita Ariza
1987Edna Smith
1988Sharon Simons
1989Karen Been
1990Kathy Hawkins
1991Barbara Johnson
1992Michelle Mills
1993Eulease Walkin
1994Sharleen Grant
1995Delthia Russell
1996Keisha Delancy
1998Shantel Stubbs
1999Clintina Gibbs
2000Shireen Gardiner
2001Euwonka Selver
2003Shamara Ariza
2004 Weniecka Ewing
2005Shavenna Been
2006Saneita Been
2007Angelica Lightbourne [2]
2008Jewel Selver [3] Jewel Selver withdrew from Miss Universe 2009 on August 22, less than one day before the live telecast [4]
2011 Easher Parker [5]
2013Snwazna AdamsKazz Forbes and Saint George Fashion House (SGFH)
2014 Shanice Williams [6] Kazz Forbes and Saint George Fashion House (SGFH)
2024Raynae MyersTBA

Big Four pageants representatives

The Turks and Caicos Islands have been represented in the Big Four international beauty pageants; the four major international beauty pageants for women. [7] [8] These are Miss World, Miss Universe, Miss International and Miss Earth. [9] [10] [11]

Miss Universe Turks and Caicos

  •   : Declared as Winner
  •   : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
  •   : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
  •   : Ended as special awards winner
The winner of Miss Turks and Caicos represents her country at the Miss Universe. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
YearMiss Turks and CaicosPlacement at Miss UniverseSpecial Awards
2024 Raynae MyersUnplaced
Did not compete between 2015—2023
2014 Shanice WilliamsUnplaced
2013 Snwazna AdamsUnplaced
2012 Did not compete
2011 Easher Parker Unplaced
2010 Did not compete
2009 Jewel SelverDid not compete
2008 Angelica LightbourneUnplaced
2007 Saneita BeenUnplaced
2006 Shavenna BeenUnplaced
2005 Weniecka Ewing Unplaced
  • Miss Tourism (Thai Culture award)
2004 Shamara ArizaUnplaced
2003 Did not compete
2002 Euwonka SelverDid not compete
2001 Shereen GardinerUnplaced
2000 Clintina GibbsUnplaced
1999 Shantel StubbsUnplaced
1998 Did not compete
1997 Keisha DelancyUnplaced
1996 Delthia RussellUnplaced
1995 Sharleen GrantUnplaced
1994 Eulease WalkinUnplaced
1993 Michelle MillsUnplaced
1992 Barbara JohnsonUnplaced
  • Miss Congeniality
1991 Kathy HawkinsUnplaced
1990 Karen BeenUnplaced
1989 Sharon SimonsUnplaced
  • Miss Congeniality
1988 Edna SmithUnplaced
1987 Carmelita ArizaTop 10
1986 Barbara Bulah Mae CapronUnplaced
1985 Miriam Coralita AdamsUnplaced
1984 Deborah LindsleyUnplaced
1983 Lolita ArizaUnplaced
1982 Jacqueline AstwoodUnplaced
1981 Francis RigbyUnplaced
1980 Constance LightbourneUnplaced

References

  1. "New focus for Miss Turks and Caicos Universe Pageant".
  2. Miss Turks and Caicos 2007
  3. Miss Turks and Caicos 2008
  4. Esther Swan (22 August 2009). "Miss Turks & Caicos Heads Home" . Retrieved 23 April 2018.
  5. "Miss Turks and Caicos 2011". The Bahamas Weekly. 20 July 2011. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
  6. "Shanice Williams, the new Miss Turks and Caicos Universe". NU Woman. 26 June 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
  7. Jun, Kwanwoo (3 December 2003). "Lost in Storm's Debris: A Beauty Pageant". The Wall Street Journal . Retrieved 11 September 2016.
  8. Kenya, News (15 July 2011). "Beauty with scandals". Standard Digital News . Retrieved 11 September 2016.{{cite news}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  9. Vietnam, News (8 October 2008). "Những scandal của Miss World". Vietnam Express. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 11 September 2016.{{cite news}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  10. Ibrahim, Lynda (13 September 2013). "The misses and missuses of the world". The Jakarta Post . Retrieved 11 September 2016.
  11. Lowe, Aya (25 January 2016). "Philippines' Miss Universe returns home, ignites dreams". Channel NewsAsia . Retrieved 11 September 2016.