Miss Jamaica Universe
 Kerrie Baylis, Miss Universe Jamaica 2013 | |
| Formation | 1961 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Kingston |
| Location | |
| Membership | |
Official language | English |
President | Karl Williams, Mark McDermoth Uzuri International |
| Website | missuniversejamaica |
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
[edit]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
[edit]- : 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 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.
| Year | Parish | Miss Universe Jamaica | Placement at Miss Universe | Special Awards | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Saint Mary | Rachel Silvera | Unplaced | ||
| 2023 | Kingston | Jordanne Levy[2][3] | Top 20 | ||
| 2022 | Saint Thomas | Toshami Calvin[4] | Unplaced | ||
| 2021 | Saint Elizabeth | Daena Soares | Unplaced | ||
| 2020 | Saint Andrew | Miqueal-Symone Williams | Top 10 | ||
| 2019 | Saint James | Iana Tickle Garcia | Unplaced | ||
| 2018 | Kingston | Emily Maddison | Top 20 | ||
| 2017 | Clarendon | Davina Bennett | 2nd Runner-up | ||
| 2016 | Saint James | Isabel Dalley | Unplaced | ||
| 2015 | Kingston | Sharlene Rädlein | Unplaced | ||
| 2014 | Kingston | Kaci Fennell | 4th Runner-up | ||
| 2013 | Kingston | Kerrie Baylis[5] | Unplaced | Karl Williams & Mark McDermoth (Uzuri International) directorship. | |
| 2012 | Portland | Chantal Zaky[6] | Unplaced | Dimitris Kosvogiannis directorship. | |
| Miss Jamaica Universe | |||||
| 2011 | Kingston[7] | Shakira Martin † | Unplaced | ||
| 2010 | Kingston | Yendi Phillipps[8] | 1st Runner-up | Invyte Promotions directorship. | |
| Miss Jamaica Universe | |||||
| 2009 | Saint James | Carolyn Yapp[9] | Unplaced | ||
| 2008 | Kingston | April Jackson[10] | Unplaced | ||
| 2007 | Kingston | Zahra Redwood[11] | Unplaced | ||
| 2006 | Kingston | Cindy Wright[12] | Unplaced | ||
| 2005 | Kingston | Raquel Wright[13] | Unplaced | ||
| 2004 | Kingston | Christine Straw[14][15] | Top 10 | ||
| 2003 | Saint James | Michelle Lecky[16] | Unplaced | ||
| 2002 | Kingston | Sanya Hughes | Unplaced | ||
| 2001 | Kingston | Zahra Burton | Unplaced | ||
| 2000 | Clarendon | Saphire Longmore | Unplaced | ||
| 1999 | Kingston | Nicole Haughton | Top 10 | ||
| 1998 | Kingston | Shani McGraham | Unplaced | ||
| 1997 | Saint Catherine | Nadine Thomas | Unplaced | ||
| 1996 | Kingston | Trudi-Ann Ferguson | Unplaced | ||
| 1995 | Kingston | Justine Willoughby | Unplaced | ||
| 1994 | Saint James | Angelie Martin | Unplaced | ||
| 1993 | Kingston | Rachel Stuart | Unplaced | ||
| 1992 | Kingston | Bridgette Rhoden | Unplaced | ||
| 1991 | Kingston | Kimberley Mais | Top 6 | ||
| 1990 | Kingston | Michele Hall | Unplaced | ||
| Miss Jamaica Universe | |||||
| 1989 | Kingston | Sandra Foster | Top 10 | Kingsley Cooper (Pulse Org.) directorship. | |
| 1988 | Kingston | Leota Suah | Unplaced | ||
| 1987 | Kingston | Janice Sewell | Unplaced | ||
| 1986 | Kingston | Liliana Cisneros | Unplaced | Ronald Waite (Monocot Television Network) | |
| Did not compete between 1983 and 1985 | |||||
| 1982 | Kingston | Nancy Martin | Did not compete | Miss Jamaica Universe org. – Ed Wallace directorship. | |
| Miss Jamaica | |||||
| Did not compete between 1977 and 1981 | |||||
| 1976 | Kingston | Angela Ruddock | Did not compete | ||
| 1975 | Kingston | Gillian Louise Annette King | Unplaced | ||
| 1974 | Kingston | Lennox Anne Black | Unplaced | ||
| 1973 | Saint James | Rita Faye Chambers | Unplaced | ||
| 1972 | Kingston | Grace Marilyn Wright | Unplaced | ||
| 1971 | Clarendon | Suzette Marilyn Wright | Unplaced | ||
| 1970 | Kingston | Sheila Lorna Neil | Unplaced | ||
| 1969 | Kingston | Carol Gerrow | Unplaced | ||
| 1968 | Kingston | Marjorie Bromfield | Unplaced | ||
| 1967 | Kingston | Elham Warwar | Did not compete | 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. | |
| 1966 | Kingston | Beverly Savory | Unplaced | ||
| 1965 | Kingston | Virginia Hope Redpath | Unplaced | ||
| 1964 | Kingston | Beverly Elaine Rerrie | Unplaced | ||
| 1963 | Kingston | June Maxime Bowman | Unplaced | ||
| 1962 | Kingston | Marlene Murray | Did not compete | 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. | |
| 1961 | Kingston | Marguerite LeWars | Unplaced | Miss Jamaica org. – Ken Rhino directorship. | |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Pulse". Caribbean Fashion Week. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
- ^ @officialmissuniversejamaica (21 August 2023). "Congratulations to our incredible winner of the Hyundai Miss Universe Jamaica 2023 competition, Dr @jordannelauren !". Retrieved 21 August 2023 – via Instagram.
- ^ "Jordanne Levy Crowned Miss Universe Jamaica 2023". Jamaica Observer. 22 August 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ "Toshami Calvin is Miss Universe Jamaica 2022". The Gleaner. 4 September 2022. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
- ^ Miss Universe 2013 Candidate
- ^ Chantal Zaky is Miss Jamaica Universe 2012
- ^ Huriash, Lisa J. (4 August 2016). "Shakira Martin, 2011 Miss Jamaica Universe, Dies at 30". Sun Sentinel.
- ^ "IN HER SKIN: Yendi Phillipps". Jamaica Observer. 29 November 2015.
- ^ New Miss Jamaica Universe Archived 22 August 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Barbara Ellington (28 April 2008). "Ready for the experience – April Jackson, Miss Jamaica Universe 2008". Jamaica Gleaner. Archived from the original on 5 June 2008. Retrieved 11 June 2008.
- ^ Kavelle Anglin-Christie (27 April 2007). "Rastafarian wins Miss Ja Universe title". Jamaica Gleaner. Archived from the original on 20 June 2008. Retrieved 11 June 2008.
- ^ Alicia Roache (28 March 2006). "Cindy Wright is Miss Jamaica Universe 2006". Jamaica Gleaner. Archived from the original on 4 December 2008. Retrieved 11 June 2008.
- ^ Kevin Jackson (19 April 2005). "Raquel Wright triumphs at Miss Jamaica Universe 2005". The Jamaica Observer. Archived from the original on 27 April 2006. Retrieved 11 June 2008.
- ^ "MISS AUSTRALIA, CROWNED MISS UNIVERSE 2004" (Press release). Miss Universe. 1 June 2004. Retrieved 11 June 2008.
- ^ "Miss Jamaica Universe featured on website". Jamaica Gleaner. 21 May 2004. Archived from the original on 19 September 2009. Retrieved 11 June 2008.
- ^ "Michelle Lecky takes 'Miss Universe' crown". Jamaica Gleaner. 7 April 2003. Archived from the original on 20 August 2009. Retrieved 14 December 2011.
External links
[edit]- Official website Archived 13 April 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Official website Uzuri International Organization Archived 5 January 2014 at the Wayback Machine