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Beauty contest from Fiji
Miss Fiji Association Formation 1956 Type Beauty pageant Headquarters Suva Location Membership
Official language
Fijian (national), English National Directors
Mr. Hirdesh Prasad- Miss Hibiscus Festival Executive Chairman. Mr. Asvin Singh - National Director Miss Earth Fiji. Website missfijipageant
Miss Fiji is a national Beauty pageant in Fiji .
History
In 1956 Miss Fiji Pageant Association held in under local government and Fiji Airways. The previous pageant was known by Miss Hibiscus National Pageant. The first Miss Fiji was Liebling Marlow.[ 1] In 1979 Fiji started to compete at the Miss Universe pageant with Tanya Whiteside.
International winners
Miss South Pacific
2016 — Anne Dunn
2011 — Alisi Rabukawaqa
2009 — Merewalesi Nailatikau
Titleholders
Year
Miss Fiji
1956
Liebling Marlow
1957
Filimaina Koto[ 2]
1959
Robin Ann Riemenschnei
1960
Emma Whitcombe
1962
Eta Uluvula Qereqeretabua[ 3]
1963
Ruci Koroi
1964
Leila Walter
1970
Adi Talatoka Lalabalavu (Miss US Consulate)
1972
Esther Quai-Hoi
1974
Sandra Hazelman
1975
Michele Smith
1978
Tanya Whiteside (Miss Tiki Togs)
1979
Margaret Singh
1980
Lynn Michelle MacDonald
1981
Loretta Ragg
1982
Lorna Cristoferson
1983
Annie Raymond
1984
Irene Butt
1985
Ulamila Kaisau
1986
Jane Sharon
1988
Lenora Qereqeretabua (Miss BNZ)
1989
Natalie Grey (Miss BNZ)
1990
Litia Dewa (Miss FTIB)
1991
Sala Toganivalu
1992
Ilisapeci Kubuabola (Miss Reserve Bank of Fiji)
1994
Miranda Foon (Miss Courts)
1995
Jacqueline Mavoa (Miss Reserve Bank of Fiji)
1996
Sharlotte Johenson
1997
Letila Mitchell (Miss Pasifika Communications)
1998
Ranadi Johnston
1999
Joanne Terubea (Miss Reserve Bank of Fiji)
2002
Sheetal Shivani Ram
2004
Aishwarya Sukhdeo
2005
Shital Ram
2006
Lusia Delai
2007
Patricia Ann Naisara
2008
Filomena Tuivanualevu Tagivetaua
2009
Merewalesi Nailatikau
2010
Sera Tikotikoivatu
2011
Alisi Rabukawaqa
2012
Drue Slatter
2013
Priscilla Preetika Reddy
2014
Nanise Noel Ragarau Rainima
2015
Zaira Begg[ 4]
2016
Anne Dunn
2017
Hailey Qaqa
2018
(No contestant appointed)
2019
Jessica Fong
Representatives at Big Four international pageants
The Miss Fiji has competed at the Big Four international beauty pageants since 1979. In 2007 there was Miss Fiji Earth which held the official contest for Miss Earth and continued in 2012 by You and Me Talent Fiji Foundation. In 2012 there was Miss Fiji World which holds the official contest to find the Miss World Fiji representative to represent her country at the Miss World .[ 5] In 2014 Miss Earth Fiji together joined with Miss Earth Tonga and Miss Earth Samoa to select the three queens for the Miss Earth headed by Mr. Tito Lavashe Couture-Stowers. In Miss Universe, Fiji made its debut in 1979 and last competed in 1981. In 2017, Fiji debut at Miss Grand International.
Miss Fiji Universe
: 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
Year
Division
Miss Fiji
Placement at Miss Universe
Special Awards
Notes
Did not compete since 1982—Present
1981
Central Division
Lynn Michelle McDonald
Unplaced
1980
Did not compete
1979
Central Division
Tanya Whiteside
Unplaced
Miss Fiji World
: 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
Miss Fiji International
: 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
Year
Division
Miss Fiji
Placement at Miss International
Special Awards
Notes
Did not compete since 2013—Present
2012
Central Division
Kesaia Kacilala
Did not compete
Did not compete between 1997—2011
1996
Central Division
Sharlotte R. Johenson
Unplaced
1995
Central Division
Rejieli Ratu
Unplaced
1994
Central Division
Sunita Devi
Top 15
Miss Fiji Earth
: 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
Year
Division
Miss Fiji
Placement at Miss Earth
Special Awards
Notes
2023
Central Division
Sera Volavola
Did not compete
Did not compete since 2020—2022
2019
Central Division
Zaira Begg
Unplaced
Miss Friendship (Air)
Talent (Air)
Did not compete between 2016—2018
2015
Central Division
Shyla Angela Prasad
Unplaced
Most Cheerful
2014
Central Division
Zoe McCraken
Unplaced
2013
Did not compete
2012
Central Division
Esther Cheyanne Foss
Unplaced
I Love My Planet School Campaign
Did not compete between 2008—2011
2007
Central Division
Minal Maneesha Ali
Unplaced
Miss Fiji Grand International
: 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
Year
Division
Miss Fiji
Placement at Miss Grand International
Special Awards
Notes
2017
Sydney
Nadine Roberts
Unplaced
References
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