Miss Universe Belize Explained

Miss Universe Belize
Formation:1975
Type:Beauty pageant
Headquarters:Belize City
Location:Belize
Language:English
Leader Title:President
Leader Name:Destinee Arnold

Miss Universe Belize is a national beauty pageant in Belize to select the country's representative for the Miss Universe pageant.

History

In the early days of Miss Universe Belize (then known as Miss Belize), one pageant was held yearly to select a representative for the Miss Universe pageant, with either the winner or a runner-up representing Belize at Miss World. Recently, there has been an emergence of different pageants to select representatives for different international pageants as opposed to just one pageant with several winners.

2008

Miss Universe Belize 2008 Tanisha Vernon spoke out against "Pageants Belize, owner, and only employee – Margaret Johnson".[1] Her crown was then revoked in July 2008.[2]

2016

In 2016, Opal Enriquez took over the Miss Belize franchise.[3]

2018—2022

In 2018, Romeo Escobar, a three-time Emmy award-winning producer took over the franchise of Miss Universe in Belize.[4] He left the franchise in 2023, citing disagreements with the Miss Universe Organization owners over how franchises should run.[5]

2023—Present

In 2023, Miss Universe Belize 2019, Destinee Arnold took over the Miss Belize franchise. The pageant was renamed to "Miss Universe Belize". The franchise is currently under the House of Crowns by Team Destination organization.

Titleholders

YearMiss Universe BelizePlacement at Miss UniverseSpecial AwardsNotes
2024Halima Hoy[6] TBADestinee Arnold directorship.
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2022Ashley LightburnUnplaced
2021colspan=5
2020Iris SalgueroUnplaced
2019Unplaced
2018Jenelli Fraser Unplaced Romeo Escobar directorship.
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2016Rebecca Rath Unplaced
  • Best National Costume (Top 12)
Opal Onriquez directorship.
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2009Charmaine ChinapenWithdrawal — Charmaine allocated to Miss World 2008.
2008Tanisha Vernon Failed to sign her contract and that she could not expect to continue as queen "Miss Belize".[7]
2007Maria Jeffery Unplaced
2006colspan=5
2005Andrea Elrington Unplaced
2004Leilah Anne Magdalena Pandy Unplaced
2003Becky Belinda Bernard Unplaced Margaret Johnson directorship.
2002Karen Anita Russell Carolyn Trench-Sandiford directorship.
2001colspan=5
2000Shiemicka Richardson Unplaced
1999Viola JefferyUnplaced
1998Elvia Lilia VegaUnplaced
1997Sharon DomínguezUnplaced
1996Ava Lovell Unplaced
Deborah Wade Unplaced
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1993Melanie Smith Unplaced
1992colspan=5
Josephine Gault Unplaced
1990Ysela Antonia Zabaneh Unplaced
1989Andrea Shermane McKoy Unplaced
1988colspan=5
1987Holly Emma Edgell Unplaced Solie Arguelles (Pageants Belize) directorship.
Romy Ellen Taegar Unplaced
1985Jennifer (Jenny) Woods Unplaced
1984Lisa Patricia Ramírez Unplaced
1983Shirlene Dianne McKoy Unplaced
1982Sharon Kay Auxillou Unplaced
1981Ivette Zabaneh Unplaced
1980Ellen Marie Clarke Unplaced
1979Sarita Diana Acosta Top 12
1978Christina Margarita Ysaguirre Unplaced
1977Dora Maria Phillips Unplaced
1976Janet Joan Joseph Unplaced
Pelisamay Longsworth Unplaced Under the UDP Minister Youth and Culture of Belize.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Beauty Queens Revolt Against Margaret Johnson. 7newsbelize.com. 15 September 2016.
  2. Web site: "the nightmare is over", Former Miss Belize wins case against Pageants Belize - The San Pedro Sun News. 7 January 2009. sanpedrosun.com. 15 September 2016.
  3. Web site: Belize Will Field a Delegate for Miss Universe Pageant Channel5Belize.com . 2023-07-17 . en-US.
  4. Web site: Miss Universe Belize 2018. https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/Bgh8G_HhvOc . 2021-12-26 . registration. Miss Belize 2018. 21 March 2018.
  5. Web site: February 17, 2023 . Miss Belize organiser drops Miss Universe franchise . March 22, 2023 . Loop News.
  6. Web site: Halima Hoy is Miss Belize Universe 2024 . Breaking Belize News . 14 April 2024.
  7. Web site: NEW MISS BELIZE CROWNED. amandala.com.bz. 18 May 2019.