Miss Jamaica Universe
| Formation | 1963 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty Pageant |
| Headquarters | Kingston |
| Location | |
Membership | Miss Universe |
Official language | English |
Organization |
Uzuri International Karl Williams |
| Website | Official website |
The Miss Jamaica Universe is a beauty pageant that selects the contestant to represent Jamaica at the Miss Universe beauty pageant.
History
Miss Jamaica Universe pageant first started in 1982 by Ed Wallace to select the official representative which was won by Nancy Martin to the Miss Universe pageant however she did not compete in the international contest. The contest was then held again 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) and in 2013, Uzuri International became the new Miss Universe Jamaica franchise owner.[2]
Titleholders
- Color key
- Declared as Winner
- Ended as runner-up
- Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
The winner of Miss Jamaica represents her country at Miss Universe. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
| Year | Miss Jamaica | Hometown | Placement | Special Awards |
 2016 |
TBA | TBA | TBA | |
 2015 |
Sharlene Rädlein | Kingston | Unplaced | |
| 2014 |
Kaci Fennell | Kingston | 4th Runner-up | |
 2013 |
Kerrie Baylis[3] | Kingston | Unplaced | |
| 2012 |
Chantal Zaky[4] | Port Antonio | Unplaced | |
 2011 |
Shakira Martin | Kingston | Unplaced | |
| 2010 |
Yendi Phillips[5] | Kingston | 1st Runner-up | |
 2009 |
Carolyn Yapp[6] | Montego Bay | Unplaced | |
 2008 |
April Jackson[7] | Kingston | Unplaced | |
 2007 |
Zahra Redwood[8] | Kingston | Unplaced | |
| 2006 |
Cindy Wright[9] | Kingston | Unplaced | |
 2005 |
Raquel Wright[10] | Kingston | Unplaced | |
 2004 |
Christine Straw[11][12] | Kingston | Top 10 Finalist | |
 2003 |
Michelle Lecky[13] | Montego Bay | Unplaced | |
 2002 |
Sanya Hughes | Kingston | Unplaced | |
| 2001 |
Zahra Burton | Kingston | Unplaced | |
 2000 |
Saphire Longmore | May Pen | Unplaced | |
 1999 |
Nicole Haughton | Kingston | Top 10 Semi-finalist | |
| 1998 |
Shani McGraham | Kingston | Unplaced | |
| 1997 |
Nadine Thomas | Bog Walk | Unplaced | |
| 1996 |
Trudi-Ann Ferguson | Kingston | Unplaced | |
 1995 |
Justine Willoughby | Kingston | Unplaced | |
 1994 |
Angelie Martin | Montego Bay | Unplaced | |
| 1993 |
Rachel Stuart | Kingston | Unplaced | |
| 1992 |
Bridgette Rhoden | Kingston | Unplaced | |
| 1991 |
Kimberly Mais | Kingston | Top 6 Finalist (4th) | |
| 1990 |
Michelle Hall | Kingston | Unplaced | |
| 1989 |
Sandra Foster | Kingston | Top 10 Semi-finalist | |
 1988 |
Leota Suah | Kingston | Unplaced | |
 1987 |
Janice Sewell | Kingston | Unplaced | |
| 1986 |
Liliana Cisneros | Kingston | Unplaced | |
 1982 |
Nancy Martin | Kingston | Did not compete | |
| 1963 |
Marguerite LeWars | Kingston | Unplaced |
References
- ↑ "Pulse". Retrieved 2014.
- ↑ http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/Looking-for-the-new-Miss-Universe-Jamaica_16928326. Retrieved 2014. Missing or empty
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- ↑ Chantal Zaky is Miss Jamaica Universe 2012
- ↑ Yendi Phillips Crowned Miss Jamaica Universe 2010
- ↑ New Miss Jamaica Universe
- ↑ Barbara Ellington (28 April 2008). "Ready for the experience - April Jackson, Miss Jamaica Universe 2008". Jamaica Gleaner. Retrieved 2008-06-11.
- ↑ Kavelle Anglin-Christie (27 April 2007). "Rastafarian wins Miss Ja Universe title". Jamaica Gleaner. Retrieved 2008-06-11.
- ↑ Alicia Roache (28 March 2006). "Cindy Wright is Miss Jamaica Universe 2006". Jamaica Gleaner. Retrieved 2008-06-11.
- ↑ 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 2008-06-11.
- ↑ "MISS AUSTRALIA, CROWNED MISS UNIVERSE 2004" (Press release). Miss Universe. 1 June 2004. Retrieved 2008-06-11.
- ↑ "Miss Jamaica Universe featured on website". Jamaica Gleaner. 21 May 2004. Retrieved 2008-06-11.
- ↑ "Michelle Lecky takes 'Miss Universe' crown". Jamaica Gleaner. 7 April 2003. Retrieved 2011-12-14.