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This is a list of Jamaica's official representatives and their placements at the Big Four international beauty pageants, considered the most important in the world.
The country has won four victories:
- Four — Miss World crowns (1963 • 1976 • 1993 • 2019)
Hundreds of beauty pageants are conducted yearly, but the Big Four are considered the most prestigious,[1] widely covered and broadcast by media.[2] The Wall Street Journal,[3] BBC News,[4] CNN,[5] Xinhua News Agency,[6] and global news agencies such as Reuters[7] and Agence France-Presse[8][9] collectively refer to the four major pageants as "Big Four" namely: Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International and Miss Earth.[10][11][12]
Jamaica's Big Four titleholders[]
Jamaica has been represented in the Big Four international beauty pageants, the four major international beauty pageants for women.[3][13] These are Miss World, Miss Universe, Miss International and Miss Earth.[14][15][16]
- Color Key
- Ended as Runner-up
- Ended as one of the Finalists or Semi-finalists
| YEAR | MISS UNIVERSE | MISS WORLD | MISS INTERNATIONAL | MISS EARTH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| 2020 | Miqueal-Symone Williams Top 10 |
↑ No Pageant Held | Catherine Harris | |
| 2019 | Iana Tickle Garcia | Toni-Ann Singh WINNER |
× | × |
| 2018 | Emily Maddison Top 20 |
Kadijah Robinson Top 5 |
× | × |
| 2017 | Davina Bennett 2nd Runner-Up |
Solange Sinclair Top 10 |
× | × |
| 2016 | Isabel Dalley | Ashlie Barrett | × | × |
| 2015 | Sharlene Rädlein | Sanneta Myrie Top 5 |
× | × |
| 2014 | Kaci Fennell 4th Runner-Up |
Laurie-Ann Chin | × | × |
| 2013 | Kerrie Baylis | Gina Hargitay Top 10 |
× | × |
| 2012 | Chantal Zaky | Deanna Robins Top 7 |
× | × |
| 2011 | Shakira Martin | Danielle Crosskill | × | × |
| 2010 | Yendi Phillips 1st Runner-Up |
Chantal Raymond | Lesa-Gayle Wee Tom | Kai Ayanna McDonald |
| 2009 | Carolyn Yapp | Kerrie Baylis | × | Jenaae Jackson |
| 2008 | April Jackson | Brittany Lyons | × | Simone Burke |
| 2007 | Zahra Redwood | Yendi Phillips Top 16 |
× | × |
| 2006 | Cindy Wright | Sara Lawrence Top 6 |
× | × |
| 2005 | Raquel Wright | Terri-Karelle Griffith Top 15 |
× | Daisi Pollard |
| 2004 | Christine Straw Top 10 |
Tonoya Toyloy | × | ↑ No Pageant Held (established in 2001 in Manila, Philippines. Jamaica sent the first delegate in 2005.) |
| 2003 | Michelle Lecky | Jade Fulford Top 20 |
× | |
| 2002 | Sanya Hughes | Danielle O'Hayon | × | |
| 2001 | Zahra Burton | Regina Beaver | × | |
| 2000 | Sapphire Longmore | Ayisha Richards | × | |
| 1999 | Nicole Haughton Top 10 |
Desiree Depass | × | |
| 1998 | Shani McGraham | Christine Straw Top 10 |
× | |
| 1997 | Nadine Thomas | Michelle Moodie | × | |
| 1996 | Trudi-Ann Ferguson | Selena Delgado | × | |
| 1995 | Justine Willoughby | Imani Duncan | × | |
| 1994 | Angelie Martin | Johanna Ulett | × | |
| 1993 | Rachel Stuart | Lisa Hanna WINNER |
× | |
| 1992 | Bridgette Rhoden | Julie Bradford | × | |
| 1991 | Kimberley Mais Top 6 |
Sandra Foster Top 5 |
× | |
| 1990 | Michelle Hall | Erica Aquart Top 10 |
× | |
| 1989 | Sandra Foster Top 10 |
Natasha Marcanik | Loceilia Stephenson | |
| 1988 | Leota Suah | Andrea Heynes | Michelle Williams Top 15 | |
| 1987 | Janice Sewell | Janice Whittingham | Denise Thompson Top 15 | |
| 1986 | Liliana Cisneros | Lisa Mahfood | × | |
| 1985 | × | Alison Barnett Top 7 |
× | |
| 1984 | × | Jacqueline Crichton | Kelly Anne O'Brien | |
| 1983 | × | Catherine Levy Top 7 |
× | |
| 1982 | × | Cornelia Parchment | × | |
| 1981 | × | Sandra Cunningham 2nd Runner-Up |
× | |
| 1980 | × | Michelle Harris Top 15 |
× | |
| 1979 | × | Debbie Campbell 2nd Runner-Up |
× | |
| 1978 | × | Joan McDonald | × | |
| 1977 | × | × | × | |
| 1976 | × | Cindy Breakspeare WINNER |
× | |
| 1975 | Gillian King | × | × | |
| 1974 | Lennox Black | Andrea Lyon Top 15 |
× | |
| 1973 | Reta Chambers | Patsy Yuen 2nd Runner-Up |
× | |
| 1972 | Grace Wright | Gail Phillips | × | |
| 1971 | Suzette Wright | Ava Gill 4th Runner-Up |
× | |
| 1970 | Sheila Neil | Elizabeth Lindo | × | |
| 1969 | Carol Gerrow | Marlyn Taylor Top 15 |
Audrey Dell | |
| 1968 | Marjorie Bromfield | Karlene Waddell | ↑ No Pageant Held (established in 1960 in California, United States and then it was transferred in 1968 in Tokyo, Japan. Jamaica send their first delegate in 1969) | |
| 1967 | × | Laurel Williams | ||
| 1966 | Beverly Savory | Yvonne Walter | ||
| 1965 | Virginia Redpath | Carol McFarlane | ||
| 1964 | Beverly Berrie | Erica Cooke Top 7 | ||
| 1963 | June Brown | Carole Crawford WINNER | ||
| 1962 | × | Chriss Leon Top 15 | ||
| 1961 | Marguerite LeWars | × | ||
| 1960 | ↑ No Pageant Held (established in 1952 in California, United States and then it was transferred in 1960 in Florida, United States. Jamaica send their first delegate in 1961) |
× | ||
| 1959 | Sheila Chong Top 11 | |||
| ↑ No Pageant Held (established in 1951 in England, United Kingdom. Jamaica sent their first delegate in 1959) | ||||
× Did not compete
↑ No pageant held
| Pageant | Placements | Best result |
|---|---|---|
| Miss Universe | 9 | 1st Runner-up (2010) |
| Miss World | 28 | Winner  (1963 • 1976 • 1993 • 2019)
|
| Miss International | 2 | Top 15 (1987, 1988) |
| Miss Earth | 0 | None |
| Total | 39 | 4 TITLES |
References[]
- ↑ Ornos, Riza (30 September 2013). "Philippines, Brazil And Venezuela: Three Countries To Win The Big Four International Beauty Pageants". International Business Times. https://www.ibtimes.com.au/philippines-brazil-venezuela-three-countries-win-big-four-international-beauty-pageants-1318720.
- ↑ Kanja, Kirstin (20 December 2019). "Beauty with a purpose: What it means to be Miss World, Miss Universe". Standard Media. https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/evewoman/article/2001353920/what-it-means-to-be-miss-world-miss-universe.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Jun, Kwanwoo (2003-12-03). "Lost in Storm's Debris: A Beauty Pageant". The Wall Street Journal. https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702303562904579230743737206568. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
- ↑ Amee, Enriquez (2 February 2014). "Philippines: How to make a beauty queen". BBC News. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-25550425. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
- ↑ Cabato, Regine (27 January 2017). "How a country hosts a Miss Universe pageant". CNN. http://cnnphilippines.com/life/culture/2017/01/27/miss-universe-cover.html.
- ↑ News, China (3 November 2018). "Myanmar's beauty queen to take part in Miss World pageant 2018 in China". Xinhua News Agency. http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-11/03/c_137579570.htm.
- ↑ News, Reuters (13 December 2013). "The Philippines earns another crown". Reuters. http://in.reuters.com/video/2013/12/19/the-philippines-earns-another-crown?videoId=276014896. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
- ↑ Joel, Guinto (13 March 2015). "PH Cinderellas 'duck walk' to world stage". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Agence France-Presse. http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/187109/beauty-pageant-cinderellas-beat-poverty-in-ph-seize-world-stage. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
- ↑ Joel, Guinto (12 March 2015). "In beauty pageants, Philippines' modern day Cinderellas seize world stage". Agence France-Presse. GMA News Online. http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/451153/lifestyle/in-beauty-pageants-philippines-modern-day-cinderellas-seize-world-stage. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
- ↑ Vietnam, News (2008-10-08). "Những scandal của Miss World". Vietnam Express. http://giaitri.vnexpress.net/tin-tuc/gioi-sao/trong-nuoc/nhung-scandal-cua-miss-world-1898682.html. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
- ↑ Ibrahim, Lynda (2013-09-13). "The misses and missuses of the world". The Jakarta Post. http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2013/09/13/urban-chat-the-misses-and-missuses-world.html. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
- ↑ Lowe, Aya (2016-01-25). "Philippines' Miss Universe returns home, ignites dreams". Channel NewsAsia. http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/philippines-miss-universe/2455920.html. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
- ↑ Kenya, News (2011-07-15). "Beauty with scandals". Standard Digital News. http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/?articleID=2000038924&pageNo=2. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
- ↑ Vietnam, News (2008-10-08). "Những scandal của Miss World". Vietnam Express. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151117022548/http://giaitri.vnexpress.net/tin-tuc/gioi-sao/trong-nuoc/nhung-scandal-cua-miss-world-1898682.html. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
- ↑ Ibrahim, Lynda (2013-09-13). "The misses and missuses of the world". The Jakarta Post. http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2013/09/13/urban-chat-the-misses-and-missuses-world.html. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
- ↑ Lowe, Aya (2016-01-25). "Philippines' Miss Universe returns home, ignites dreams". Channel NewsAsia. http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/philippines-miss-universe/2455920.html. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
- Miss Universe country participation lists.
- Miss World country participation lists.
- Miss International country participation lists.
- Miss Earth country participation lists.
See also[]
- Miss Jamaica Universe
- Miss Jamaica World
- Miss Earth Jamaica
Template:Miss Jamaica winners in the Big Four pageants