Miss Universe Sri Lanka

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Miss Sri Lanka Organization
Formation1953
Type Beauty pageant
Headquarters Colombo
Location
Membership
Official language
Sinhala
Tamil
President
Rosita Wickramasinghe
Website www.misssrilanka.lk

Miss Universe Sri Lanka (formerly known as Miss Ceylon) is a national pageant in Sri Lanka to choose ambassador for the Miss Universe pageant.

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History

Miss Sri Lanka identified in 1953 with Manel Illangakoon of Colombo and became the oldest national pageant in Sri Lanka. [1] The name of Sri Lanka previously named as British Ceylon between 1902 and 1948 then made an independence in 1948 as Ceylon. In 1953 was the first beauty pageant era in Sri Lanka by its government in Colombo. The first Miss Ceylon went to Miss World and debuted at Miss Universe in 1955 with Maureen Neliya Hingert of Colombo. [2]

In 1973 Ceylon changed its name as Sri Lanka as permanent. Miss Sri Lanka crowned national winner to Miss Universe and also runners-up to Miss World, Miss International and Miss Asia Pacific International.

In 1997 beauty pageant in Sri Lanka had separated and did not exist at Miss Universe until 2004 where Sri Lanka had no national franchise holder in that period. Shivanthini Dharmasiri is the last Miss Sri Lanka between 1953 and 1996. [3]

In 2005 the Miss Sri Lanka was like going back in time, with the spectacular production at the Waters Edge, where a full house sat down to watch twelve finalists vie for the title. [4] The pageant nowadays is in under Mrs. Rosita Wickramasinghe and sponsoring in different companies per year. [5] [6]

National franchise holders

Miss Sri Lanka has become national franchise holder for Miss Universe, Miss International and Miss Tourism International.

Titleholders

YearMiss Sri LankaDistrictNotes
1953Manel Illangakoon Colombo Miss Ceylon Beauty Pageant – British Ceylon-Government
1954Jeannette de Jonk Colombo
1955 Maureen Neliya Hingert Colombo
1957Camellia Rosalia Perera Colombo
1960Yvonne Eileen Gunawardene Colombo Miss Sri Lanka – Sound and Vision with Bandula Jayasekera Productions
1961Kamala Athauda Kalutara
1962Yvonne D'Rozario Colombo
1963Manel de Silva Colombo
1964Dona Annette Felicia Kulatunga Colombo
1965Shirlene Minerva de Silva Colombo
1966Lorraine Roosmalecocq Colombo
1967Seedevi de Zoysas Tewaitta Ragama Colombo
1968Sheila Jayatilleke Colombo
1969Marlene Beverly Seneveratne Colombo
1970Yolanda Shahzadi Ahlip Colombo
1971Gail Abayasinghe Colombo
1972Damayanthi Gunewardena Colombo
1973 Shiranthi Wickremesinghe Badulla The wife of the sixth President of Sri Lanka, Mahinda Rajapaksa
1974Melani Irene Wijendra Colombo
1975Shyama Hiramya Algama Colombo
1976Genevieve Bernedette Parsons Colombo
1977Sobodhini Nagesan Colombo
1978Dilrukshi Wimalasoonya Colombo
1979Vidyahari Vanigasooriyar Colombo
1980Bernadine Rosi Ramanayake Colombo
1981Renuka Varuni Jesudhason Matale
1982Ann Monica Tradigo Colombo
1983Shyama Ayesa Cecilia Fernando Colombo
1984Nilmini Iddamalgoda Colombo
1985 Ramani Liz Bartholomeusz Colombo
1986Indra Kumari Colombo
1987Nandaine Wijiegooneratna Colombo
1988Deepthi Alles Colombo
1989Veronica Ruston Colombo
1990Roshani Aluwihare Colombo
1991Diloka Seneviratne Colombo
1992Hiranthi Devapriya Colombo
1993Chamila Wickramesinghe Colombo
1994Nushara Fernando Colombo
1995 Shivani Vasagam Colombo
1996Shivanthini Dharmasiri Colombo
2005Rozanne Diasz Gampaha Miss Universe Sri Lanka – Rosita Wickramasinghe (Essential Entertainment)
2006 Jacqueline Fernandez Colombo Bollywood Actress
2007 Aruni Madusha Rajapakse Kandy
2008Faith Landers Badulla
2010Ishanka Madurasinghe Kegalle
2011 Stephanie Siriwardhana Colombo Sri Lanka-Lebanese descent
2012Sabrina Herft Colombo
2013 Amanda Ratnayake Colombo
2014Avanti Marianne Colombo
2016Jayathi De Silva Colombo
2017Christina Peiris Colombo
2018Ornella Gunesekere Colombo

Big Four pageants representatives

Miss Universe Sri Lanka

  •   : 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
YearMiss Sri LankaPlacement at Miss UniverseSpecial AwardsNotes
Did not compete since 2019—Present
2018Ornella Mariam Jayshree GunesekereUnplaced
  • Miss Congeniality
Ornella was 3rd Runner-up at Miss Supranational 2016, Top 10 and Miss Popular Vote at Miss Grand International 2015 and Top 15 and Miss Friendship at Miss Tourism International 2011
2017Christina PeirisTop 16Crowned in special event after the annual Miss Sri Lanka did not recruit candidates to make a batch
2016Jayathi De SilvaUnplaced
2015Did not compete
2014Avanti MarianneUnplaced
2013 Amanda Ratnayake Unplaced
2012Sabrina HerftUnplaced
  • Best National Costume (3rd Runner-up)
2011 Stephanie Siriwardhana UnplacedSri Lanka-Lebanese descent
2010Ishanka MadurasingheUnplacedMiss Universe Sri Lanka – Rosita Wickramasinghe (Essential Entertainment) Directorship
Miss Sri Lanka Universe
2009Faith LandersDid not competeDid not compete at the Miss Universe 2009 due to lack sponsorship
2008 Aruni Madusha Rajapakse Unplaced
2007Did not compete
2006 Jacqueline Fernandez Unplaced
  • Best National Costume (Top 20)
2005Rozanne DiaszUnplacedMiss Sri Lanka Universe – Rosita Wickramasinghe (Essential Entertainment) Directorship
Miss Sri Lanka
Did not compete between 1997 and 2004
1996Shivanthini DharmasiriUnplaced
1995Shivani VasagamUnplaced
1994Nushara FernandoUnplaced
1993Chamila WickramesingheUnplaced
1992Hiranthi DevapriyaUnplaced
1991Diloka SeneviratneUnplaced
1990Roshani AluwihareUnplaced
1989Veronica RustonUnplaced
1988Deepthi AllesUnplaced
1987Nandaine WijiegooneratnaUnplaced
1986Indra KumariUnplaced
1985 Ramani Liz Bartholomeusz Unplaced
1984Did not compete
1983Shyama Ayesa Cecilia FernandoUnplaced
1982Ann Monica TradigoUnplaced
1981Renuka Varuni JesudhasonUnplaced
1980Hyacinth KurukulasuriyaUnplaced
1979Vidyahari VanigasooriyarUnplaced
1978Dilrukshi WimalasoonyaUnplaced
1977Sobodhini NagesanUnplaced
1976Genevieve Bernedette ParsonsUnplaced
1975Shyama Hiramya AlgamaUnplaced
1974Melani Irene WijendraUnplaced
1973Shiranthi WickremesingheUnplaced
1972Did not compete
1971Gail AbayasingheUnplaced
1970Yolanda Shahzadi AhlipUnplaced
1969Marlene Beverly SeneveratneUnplaced
1968Sheila JayatillekeUnplaced
1967Did not compete
1966Lorraine RoosmalecocqUnplaced
1965Shirlene Minerva de SilvaUnplaced
1964Dona Annette Felicia KulatungaUnplaced
1963Manel de SilvaUnplaced
1962Yvonne D'RozarioUnplaced
1961Ranjini Nilani JayatillekeUnplacedMiss Sri Lanka – Sound and Vision with Bandula Jayasekera Productions
Did not compete between 1958 and 1960
1957Camellia Rosalia PereraUnplaced
1956Did not compete
1955 Maureen Neliya Hingert 2nd Runner-upMiss Ceylon Beauty Pageant – British Ceylon-Government

Miss International Sri Lanka

  •   : 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 1st Runner-up of Miss Universe Sri Lanka usually represents her country at Miss International. The winner could be competed if designation allows inside by the organizer.
YearMiss International Sri LankaPlacement at Miss InternationalSpecial AwardsNotes
2023Umanda Bamunuachchi [7] Unplaced
Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no pageant between 2020 and 2021
2019Pawani VithanageTop 15
  • Best National Costume (Top 7)
  • Best Swimsuit (Top 15)
2018Natalee FernandoUnplaced
2017Did not compete
2016Ayesha FernandoUnplaced
2015Angela Richard JayatissaUnplaced
2014Tamara Shanelle MakalandaUnplaced
2013Did not compete
2012Madusha Rushani Mayadunne2nd Runner-up
2011Did not compete
2010Ornella Mariam Jayasiri GunesekereUnplaced
2009Did not compete
2008Faith LandersUnplaced
2007 Aruni Madusha Rajapakse Top 15
2006Did not compete
2005Gayesha Perera WickramarachchigeUnplaced
Did not compete between 1995 and 2004
1994Sharmila Tamara KariyawasamUnplaced
Did not compete between 1991 and 1993
1990Desana Danika DedigamaUnplaced
Did not compete between 1978 and 1989
1977Sobodhini NagesanUnplaced
1976Sudhaama KitchilanUnplaced
1975Salangshaala Jerrie AhlipUnplaced
1974Dayangani Priyanthi NanayakkaraUnplaced
1973Yvonne MuttupulleUnplaced
1972Damayanthi GunewardenaUnplaced
1971Did not compete
1970Shirlene Minerva De SilvaUnplaced
1969Shirline Clara PereraUnplaced
1968Manel EriyagamaUnplaced
1967Pearl Nazaria CoorayUnplaced
1966No contest
1965Christine Muriel de SouzaUnplaced
1964Kathleen Antoinette FoenanderTop 15
1963Christina SelvanayagamUnplaced
1962Jennifer LabrooyUnplaced
1961Kamala AthaudaTop 15
1960Yvonne Eileen GunawardeneUnplaced
  • Best National Costume

Minor pageants representatives

Miss Sri Lanka also crowned another title to candidates who qualified to upcoming International competitions.

Miss Tourism Sri Lanka

  •   : 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
YearMiss Tourism Sri LankaPlacement at Miss Tourism InternationalSpecial AwardsNotes
Did not compete since 2015—Present
2014Madampege Uddima Oshadie De SilvaUnplaced
2013Erandika Dilhari DissanayakeUnplaced
2012Did not compete
2011Ornella Mariam Jayasiri GunesekereTop 15
  • Miss Friendship
Did not compete between 2005 and 2011
2004Kapuruge Tehani Renata PereraUnplaced
2003Lushama PathirageUnplaced
Did not compete between 1995 and 2002
1994Trudy De SilvaUnplaced

Miss Asia Pacific Sri Lanka

  •   : 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
YearMiss Asia Pacific Sri LankaPlacement at Miss Asia Pacific InternationalSpecial AwardsNotes
Did not compete since 2018—Present
2017Hasini SamuelUnplacedCeylon Majestic Pageants Directorship
Did not compete between 2006 and 2016
2005Kapuruge Tehani Renata PereraUnplaced
Did not compete between 2003 and 2004
2002Nishadika JayawardeneUnplaced
2001Nilusha GimangeUnplaced
  • Miss Friendship
2000Audrey FernandoUnplaced
Did not compete between 1995 and 1999
1994Francine RobertsUnplaced
1993Shivani VasagamUnplaced
1992Nushara Rusri Pramali FernandoTop 12
Did not compete between 1990 and 1991
1989Yamuna De SaramUnplaced
1988Tharanga Dilrukshi AbeysingheTop 16
1987Preenie Chrisanthie DiasUnplaced
1986Mamasena Seneviratne DisanaTop 16
1985Jacqueline PereiraTop 15
1984Mary Dilani FernandoUnplaced
1983Fionna WickramasingheUnplaced
1982Sharon de Jong3rd Runner-up
1981Bernadine Rosemarie Fernando RamanayakeMiss Asia Pacific 1981
1980Deepthi Lalani Nirmala SeneviratneUnplaced
1979Tamara Ingrid SubramaniahUnplaced
1978Shyami De SilvaUnplaced
1977Shyama Ayesa Cecilia FernandoUnplaced
1976Cheryl SelaUnplaced
1975Delrine de SilvaUnplaced
1974Preethi Irma De SilvaUnplaced
1973Davangani Priyanthi NanayakkaraUnplaced
1972Deirdre SmaleUnplaced
1971Melani Irene Devendra WijendraUnplaced
1970Methsili Maria SilvaUnplaced
1969Shirlene Minerva de SilvaUnplaced
1968Marlene Beverly SeneveratneUnplaced

Notes

See also

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