Miss Universe Trinidad and Tobago explained

Miss Universe Trinidad and Tobago should not be confused with Miss Trinidad and Tobago.

The Miss Universe Trinidad and Tobago Organization
Type:Beauty pageant
Headquarters:Port of Spain
Location:Trinidad and Tobago
Membership:Miss Universe
Language:English
Leader Title:President
Leader Name:Stephen Jones

Miss Universe Trinidad and Tobago is a national beauty pageant held annually since 1963, a year after Trinidad and Tobago's independence from the United Kingdom. The contest is meant to select a suitable delegate from both islands to compete in the Miss Universe pageant.

History

Trinidad debuted at Miss Universe in 1963 and in the time the country used "Trinidad" at Miss Universe. The first candidate was Jean Stodart. She competed at Miss Universe 1963 in the United States. Began in 1966 Trinidad and Tobago began to compete as Trinidad and Tobago at Miss Universe pageant.

International winners

The country's representative in 1977, Janelle Commissiong, became the first person of African ethnicity to win the Miss Universe contest, which was hosted in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.[1]

In 1998 Wendy Fitzwilliam captured the Miss Universe title in Hawaii, USA. She is the second woman from Trinidad and Tobago to win the coveted title after Janelle “Penny” Commissiong.

Miss Universe 1999

In May, 1999, the Miss Universe pageant was hosted at the Chaguaramas Convention Centre in Chaguaramas, Trinidad and Tobago. A record 84 nations were represented. The winner that year was Mpule Kwelagobe of Botswana. This was also the first time that two women of African descent won on consecutive occasions, with the prior year's winner being Wendy Fitzwilliam of Trinidad and Tobago.

Titleholders

The winner of Miss Universe Trinidad and Tobago represents her country at the Miss Universe pageant. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent. Trinidad & Tobago has had two Miss Universe winners since the pageant's inception in 1952.

YearRegionMiss Trinidad and TobagoPlacement at Miss UniverseSpecial AwardsNotes
2024MorvantJenelle ThongsTBATBA
2023San Fernando[2] Faith Gillezeau[3] [4] Unplaced
2022AroucaTya Jané Ramey[5] Top 16Crowns and Sashes Academy T&T - Stephen Jones directorship.
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2017San FernandoYvonne ClarkeUnplacedMiss Universe Trinidad and Tobago Organization — Jenny Douglass directorship.
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2014Diego MartinJevon King[6] Unplaced
2013Port of SpainCatherine Miller[7] Unplaced
  • Best National Costume (1st Runner-up)
2012San Juan–LaventilleAvionne MarkUnplacedDean Ackin Directorship
2011Port of SpainUnplaced
  • Best National Costume (5th Runner-up)
Ian Lee directorship.
2010Couva–Tabaquite–TalparoLa Toya WoodsUnplacedLia Marie Guavara (CNN TV6) directorship.
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2008Port of SpainAnya Ayoung-CheeUnplacedMiss Trinidad and Tobago held by TallMan Foundation.
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2006Tunapuna–PiarcoKenisha ThomTop 10
  • Best National Costume (Top 20)
Miss Trinidad and Tobago 2004 1st Runner-up and before appointing Thom competed at Miss World 2004 — Miss World 2004.
2005Tunapuna–PiarcoMagdalene WalcottTop 15Appointed after the Miss Trinidad and Tobago 2004, Cherly Ankrah withdrew for personal reasons.
Port of SpainCheryl AnkrahWithdrawal — Did not compete after being accused of not fulfilling her duties and becoming overweight.
2004Port of SpainDanielle Jones4th Runner-up
  • Best National Costume (Top 10)
2003San FernandoFaye Alibocus Top 10
2002Princes TownNasma Mohammed Unplaced
2001Tunapuna–PiarcoAlexia Charlerie[8] Unplaced
2000Port of SpainHeidi Ann RostantUnplaced
1999Nicole Simone DyerUnplaced
  • Best National Costume
Miss Universe 1999 held in Trinidad and Tobago for the first time in history.
1998Diego MartinMiss Universe 1998
  • Best National Costume
1997Tunapuna–PiarcoMargot Rita Bourgeois2nd Runner-up
1996Princes TownMichelle KhanUnplaced
1995Port of SpainArlene PeterkinTop 6
1994Couva–Tabaquite–TalparoLorca Chelsea GatcliffeUnplaced
1993TobagoRachel CharlesUnplaced
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1991San Juan–LaventilleJosie Ann RichardsUnplaced
1990Port of SpainMaryse De GourvilleUnplaced
1989Port of SpainGuenevere Helen Kelshall Unplaced
1988Port of SpainCheryl Ann Gordon Unplaced
1987San FernandoSheree Ann Denise RichardsUnplaced
1986Port of SpainCandace JenningsUnplaced
1985San Juan–LaventilleBrenda Joy FaheyUnplaced
1984Port of SpainGina Maria TardieuUnplaced
1983Tunapuna-PiarcoSandra WilliamUnplaced
1982Port of SpainSuzanne TraboulayUnplaced
1981San FernandoRohini SamarooUnplaced
1980Port of SpainAlthea Ingrid Rocke Unplaced
1979Port of SpainMarie Noelle DiazUnplaced
1978Port of SpainSophia Titus Unplaced
  • Miss Congeniality
1977Port of SpainJanelle CommissiongMiss Universe 1977
  • Miss Photogenic
1976Couva–Tabaquite–TalparoMargaret Elizabeth McFarlaneUnplaced
  • Miss Congeniality
1975Tunapuna–PiarcoChristine Mary JacksonUnplaced
  • Miss Congeniality
1974Port of SpainStephanie Lee PackUnplaced
1973San FernandoCamella KingUnplaced
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1971San FernandoSally Karamath Unplaced
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1966Port of SpainKathleen HaresUnplacedMiss Trinidad and Tobago supported by Ministry of community Development Culture and The Arts.
Miss Trinidad
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1964Port of SpainJulia Merlene Laurence UnplacedThe last Miss Universe Trinidad as "Trinidad" representative.
1963San FernandoJean StodartUnplacedQueen Carnival by National Carnival Committee (NCC).

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Caribbean woman who shocked the world as the first black Miss Universe in 1977. 27 August 2020.
  2. Web site: Reporter . Newsday . 2023-07-11 . Faith Gillezeau wins Miss Universe Trinidad and Tobago title - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday . 2023-11-16 . newsday.co.tt . en-US.
  3. Web site: 2023-07-11. Faith Gillezeau wins Miss Universe Trinidad and Tobago title. 2023-07-11. Flipboard.
  4. Web site: Reporter . Newsday . 2023-07-11 . Faith Gillezeau wins Miss Universe Trinidad and Tobago title - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday . 2023-11-16 . newsday.co.tt . en-US.
  5. Web site: Tya Jané Ramey crowned Miss Universe T&T. Trinidad and Tobago Guardian. 12 September 2022.
  6. Web site: Jevon King is Miss T&T Universe 2014 – Trinidad Express Newspaper. 8 September 2014.
  7. Web site: Miss Universe Trinidad and Tobago 2013. eyeforbeautyblog.com.
  8. Web site: Trinidad & Tobago – Alexia of the Universe. 19 August 2017.