Formation | 1945 |
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Type | Beauty pageant |
Headquarters | Roseau |
Location | |
Official language | English |
Organization | LIME |
Website | Official page |
Miss Dominica Queen is a national Beauty pageant in Dominica.
History
Miss Dominica pageant was held for first time in 1978. Since that year Dominica made its mark in the Miss World competition[1] and continued in 1985 competed in the Miss Universe competition.[2]
Throughout history, carnival queens from the small island of Dominica have proven that they are a force to be reckoned with in Caribbean pageantry. The small nation island has received immense attention by its carnival queens. Marcella Larocque, Margarete Rose Cools-Latigue, Giesel Francis, Nakita Bruno, Leandra Lander, Marah Walter, Marcia Baptiste and Leslassa Armour-Shillingford. In 2013, the Miss Dominica Organization declared its return to the Miss World pageant in Jakarta, Indonesia. Miss Dominica 2013 - Leslassa Armour-Shillingford represented her country at the pageant and was selected as a finalist for the talent segment.[3]
Miss Dominica 2013 competed among other contestants from around the world in several categories, which spanned over the month. These categories included Beach Fashion, Top Model, Sports and Fitness, Beauty with a Purpose, Talent Competition and the World Fashion Designer Award.[4]
International winners
- Miss Caribbean Culture Queen
- 2017 — Jade Shari Romain
- 2013 — Leslassa Armour-Shillingford
- 2008 — Marah Walter
- 2007 — Leandra Lander
- Miss Jaycees International
- 2016 — Tasia Floissac
- 2013 — Leslassa Armour-Shillingford
- 2012 — Nadira Lando
- 2010 — Marcia Baptiste
- 2008 — Marah Walter
- 2007 — Leandra Lander
- Miss Carival
- 2014 — Francine Tiffany Baron
- 2013 — Leslassa Armour-Shillingford
- 2007 — Leandra Lander
- 2006 — Nakita Bruno
- Miss Caribbean World
- 2012 — Nadira Lando
- 2010 — Marcia Baptiste
- 2008 — Marah Walter
- 2006 — Nakita Bruno
- 1997 — Giesel Francis-Allen
- Miss OECS
- 1998 — Kamala Jno Baptiste
- Miss Carifta
- 1973 — Esther Fadelle-Morris[5]
Titleholders
Year | Miss Dominica |
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1945 | Jeanne Delacoux |
1946 | Sonya Rawle |
1948 | Ursula Etienne |
1949 | Marie Winston |
1950 | Winifred Paul |
1951 | Jo Royer |
1952 | Mable Piper |
1953 | Gloria Rawle |
1955 | Charmaine Bellot |
1956 | Zillah Lawrence |
1957 | Janet LaRonde Stephens |
1958 | Carol Williams |
1959 | Christabel Jolly |
1960 | Annette Hill |
1961 | Susan Adrien Nesty |
1962 | Alex Shillingford |
1963 | Avonelle Shillingford Colaire |
1964 | Alison Trotter |
1965 | Evadney Charles |
1966 | Deidre Bellot |
1967 | Claudia Hill |
1968 | Eva Bruney |
1969 | Rosemary Giraud |
1970 | Patricia Lander |
1971 | Anthea Mondesire |
1972 | Isabella Shillingford |
1973 | Kathleen Telemacque |
1974 | Martha Dalrymple |
1975 | Marie-Louise Rock |
1976 | Jennifer Christmas |
1977 | Sandra Edwards |
1978 | Margaret Joseph |
1980 | Fedrina Sampson |
1981 | Eletra Ducreay |
1982 | Anthea Burton |
1983 | Norma Rolle |
1984 | Sandra Browne |
1985 | Margaret Rose Cools-Lartigue |
1986 | Dian Francis |
1987 | Lorna Challenger |
1988 | Julenta Coipel |
1989 | Marcella LaRoqueMenal |
1990 | Cathy Burton |
1991 | Martha Augustus |
1992 | Gloria Ophar |
1993 | Francillia Agar |
1994 | Levi Beaupierre |
1995 | Darney Wayland |
1996 | Pricilla Ville |
1997 | Giesel Francis-Allen |
1998 | Kamala Jno Baptiste |
1999 | Vanessa Isles |
2000 | Darna Roberts |
2001 | Kimani Felicite |
2002 | Samantha Doctrove |
2003 | Minerve Lewis |
2004 | Elhanna Alexis |
2005 | Sharlene Richards |
2006 | Nakita Bruno |
2007 | Leandra Lander |
2008 | Marah Walter |
2009 | Kayan Toussaint |
2010 | Marcia Baptiste |
2011 | Jacintha Fagan |
2012 | Nadira Lando |
2013 | Leslassa Armour-Shillingford |
2014 | Francine Tiffany Baron |
2015 | Odessa Elie |
2016 | Tasia Floissac |
2017 | Jade Shari Romain |
2019 | Marisol John |
2020 | Savahnn James |
2023 | Adicia Burton |
References
External links
- Official page on Facebook