Miss Jamaica Universe Explained

Miss Universe Jamaica Organization
Type:Beauty pageant
Headquarters:Kingston
Location:Jamaica
Leader Title:President
Leader Name:Karl Williams, Mark McDermoth Uzuri International
Language:English

Miss Universe Jamaica (formerly Miss Jamaica Universe) is a beauty pageant that selects the contestant to represent Jamaica at the Miss Universe beauty pageant.

History

Although Jamaica started competing at the Miss Universe Pageant in 1961, the Miss Universe Jamaica pageant officially started in 1982 and was organised by Ed Wallace to select the official representative. This was won by Nancy Martin who was slated to compete at the Miss Universe pageant, but was unable to do so. The contest was again held from 1986 to 1988, and in 1989 Pulse was asked to host the Jamaica preliminary to Miss Universe. They went on to post an outstanding record, producing 4 top 10 finalists (Sandra Foster, Kimberley Mais, Nicole Haughton and Christine Straw) at the international Pageant.[1] The pageant was then promoted by Invyte Promotions (2010–2011), hotelier Dimitris Kosvogiannis (2012). Uzuri International became and still remains the Miss Universe Jamaica franchise owner in 2013. The organization has sent two of Jamaica's most popular Miss Universe titleholders, 2014's Kaci Fennell and 2017's Davina Bennett.

Titleholders

The Miss Universe Jamaica organization is responsible for sending representatives to Miss Universe. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.

YearParishMiss Universe JamaicaPlacement at Miss UniverseSpecial AwardsNotes
2024Saint MaryRachel SilveraTBATBA
2023KingstonJordanne Levy[2] [3] Top 20
2022Saint ThomasToshami Calvin[4] Unplaced
2021Saint ElizabethDaena SoaresUnplaced
2020Saint AndrewMiqueal-Symone WilliamsTop 10
2019Saint JamesIana Tickle GarciaUnplaced
2018KingstonEmily MaddisonTop 20
2017ClarendonDavina Bennett2nd Runner-up
2016Saint JamesIsabel DalleyUnplaced
2015KingstonSharlene RädleinUnplaced
2014Kingston4th Runner-up
2013KingstonKerrie Baylis[5] UnplacedKarl Williams & Mark McDermoth (Uzuri International) directorship.
2012PortlandChantal Zaky[6] UnplacedDimitris Kosvogiannis directorship.
Miss Jamaica Universe
2011Kingston[7] Shakira MartinUnplaced
2010KingstonYendi Phillips[8] 1st Runner-upInvyte Promotions directorship.
Miss Jamaica
2009Saint JamesCarolyn Yapp[9] Unplaced
2008KingstonApril Jackson[10] Unplaced
2007KingstonZahra Redwood[11] Unplaced
2006KingstonCindy Wright[12] Unplaced
2005KingstonRaquel Wright[13] Unplaced
2004KingstonChristine Straw[14] [15] Top 10
2003Saint JamesMichelle Lecky[16] Unplaced
2002KingstonSanya Hughes Unplaced
2001KingstonUnplaced
2000ClarendonSaphire LongmoreUnplaced
1999KingstonTop 10
1998KingstonShani McGraham Unplaced
1997Saint CatherineNadine Thomas Unplaced
1996KingstonTrudi-Ann Ferguson Unplaced
1995KingstonJustine Willoughby Unplaced
1994Saint JamesAngelie Martin Unplaced
1993KingstonUnplaced
1992KingstonBridgette Rhoden Unplaced
1991KingstonKimberley Mais Top 6
1990KingstonMichelle Hall Unplaced
Miss Jamaica Universe
1989KingstonSandra Foster Top 10Kingsley Cooper (Pulse Org.) directorship.
1988KingstonLeota Suah Unplaced
1987KingstonJanice Sewell Unplaced
1986KingstonLiliana Cisneros Unplaced
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1982KingstonNancy Martin UnplacedMiss Jamaica Universe org. – Ed Wallace directorship.
Miss Jamaica
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1976KingstonAngela Ruddock colspan=3
1975KingstonGillian Louise Annette King Unplaced
1974KingstonLennox Anne Black Unplaced
1973Saint JamesRita Faye Chambers Unplaced
1972KingstonGrace Marilyn WrightUnplaced
1971ClarendonSuzette Marilyn Wright Unplaced
1970KingstonSheila Lorna Neil Unplaced
1969KingstonCarol Gerrow Unplaced
1968KingstonMarjorie Bromfield Unplaced
1967KingstonElham Warwar During rehearsals, Miss Jamaica, Elham Warwar was informed she had to leave the pageant because neither she nor her national sponsor had shown proof she had won a national competition, which was in the pageant rules.
1966KingstonBeverly Savory Unplaced
1965KingstonVirginia Hope Redpath Unplaced
1964KingstonBeverly Elaine Rerrie Unplaced
1963KingstonJune Maxime Bowman Unplaced
1962KingstonMarlene Murray The First Miss Jamaica 1962 in the year that Jamaica got its Independence, she was not a Jamaica Festival Queen but the first Miss Jamaica Independence Queen.
1961KingstonMarguerite LeWarsUnplacedMiss Jamaica org. – Ken Rhino directorship.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pulse. Caribbean Fashion Week. 13 August 2016.
  2. Congratulations to our incredible winner of the Hyundai Miss Universe Jamaica 2023 competition, Dr @jordannelauren !. officialmissuniversejamaica. 21 August 2023. 21 August 2023. CwMe2QFu5Rq.
  3. Web site: 22 August 2023 . Jordanne Levy Crowned Miss Universe Jamaica 2023 . 23 August 2023 . Jamaica Observer.
  4. Web site: 4 September 2022. Toshami Calvin is Miss Universe Jamaica 2022. 2022-09-04. The Gleaner.
  5. http://www.missuniverse.com/members/profile/657633 Miss Universe 2013 Candidate
  6. http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20120514/ent/ent1.html Chantal Zaky is Miss Jamaica Universe 2012
  7. Web site: Huriash . Lisa J. . Shakira Martin, 2011 Miss Jamaica Universe, Dies at 30 . Sun Sentinel . 4 August 2016 .
  8. Web site: Yendi Phillips Crowned Miss Jamaica Universe 2010 . 4 July 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120307125325/http://misscontest.blogspot.com/2010/07/yendi-phillips-crowned-miss-jamaica.html . 7 March 2012 . dead .
  9. http://forum.jamaica-star.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1247798122/23 New Miss Jamaica Universe
  10. News: Barbara Ellington . Ready for the experience – April Jackson, Miss Jamaica Universe 2008 . Jamaica Gleaner . 28 April 2008 . 11 June 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080605051955/http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20080428/flair/flair1.html . 5 June 2008 .
  11. News: Kavelle Anglin-Christie . Rastafarian wins Miss Ja Universe title . Jamaica Gleaner . 27 April 2007 . 11 June 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080620055918/http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20070327/lead/lead3.html . 20 June 2008 .
  12. News: Alicia Roache . Cindy Wright is Miss Jamaica Universe 2006 . Jamaica Gleaner . 28 March 2006 . 11 June 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081204082850/http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20060328/ent/ent1.html . 4 December 2008 .
  13. News: Kevin Jackson . Raquel Wright triumphs at Miss Jamaica Universe 2005 . The Jamaica Observer . 19 April 2005 . 11 June 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20060427112235/http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/lifestyle/html/20050418T220000-0500_78986_OBS_RAQUEL_WRIGHT_TRIUMPHS_AT_MISS_JAMAICA_UNIVERSE_____.asp . 27 April 2006 .
  14. . MISS AUSTRALIA, CROWNED MISS UNIVERSE 2004 . 1 June 2004 . 11 June 2008.
  15. News: Miss Jamaica Universe featured on website . . 21 May 2004 . 11 June 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090919054757/http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20040521/ent/ent2.html . 19 September 2009 .
  16. News: Michelle Lecky takes 'Miss Universe' crown . . 7 April 2003 . 14 December 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090820205328/http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20030407/ent/ent1.html . 20 August 2009 .