Miss Universe Sri Lanka

Miss Universe Sri Lanka
Motto	Beauty, Confidently and Personality
Formation	1957
Type	Beauty Pageant
Headquarters	Colombo
Location	Sri Lanka
Membership	Miss Universe Miss International
Official language	Sinhala Tamil
President	Rosita Wickramasinghe
Website	Official website

Miss Universe Sri Lanka (formerly Miss Ceylon or Miss Universe Ceylon) is a national pageant in Sri Lanka to choose ambassador for the Miss Universe pageant.

History

Sri Lanka debut in 1957 at Miss Universe pageant. Previously the country named as Ceylon for competing at the pageant in 1957 to 1972. Nowadays, the official name for the country named as Sri Lanka. Miss Sri Lanka pageant became national franchise for Miss World, Miss Universe, Miss International and Miss Asia Pacific International pageants.

In 1996 Miss Sri Lanka did not exist until 2004, due to financial problems and nobody organized the local pageant.

In 2005 the pageant renamed as Miss Universe Sri Lanka pageant and the winner would be representing Sri Lanka at Miss Universe pageant and runner-up for Miss International pageant. Sometimes for the winner can also compete at Miss International or the name of title at the same contest will be renaming as Miss International Sri Lanka.

Titleholders

Year	Miss Sri Lanka	Hometown	Notes
2016	TBA	TBA
2014	Avanti Marianne^[1]	Colombo
2013	Amanda Rathnayake	Colombo
2012	Sabrina Herft^[2]	Colombo	Model and Television presenter
2011	Stephanie Siriwardhana^[3]	Colombo	Deputy CEO of BBS Publications International
2010	Ishanka Madurasinghe^[4]	Kegalle
2008	Faith Landers	Colombo	Competed in Miss International 2008
2007	Aruni Madusha Rajapakse	Colombo	Actress and Model
2006	Jacqueline Fernandez	Colombo	Actress and Model
2005	Rozanne Diasz	Colombo	Model
1996	Shivanthini Dharmasiri	Colombo	Marketing manager for Numark Ltd
1995	Shivani Vasagam	Colombo
1994	Nushara Fernando	Colombo	Competed in Miss World 1994
1993	Chamila Wickramesinghe	Colombo
1992	Hiranthi Devapriya	Colombo
1991	Diloka Seneviratne	Colombo
1990	Roshani Aluwihare	Colombo
1989	Veronica Ruston	Colombo
1988	Deepthi Alles	Colombo
1987	Nandaine Wijiegooneratna	Colombo
1986	Indra Kumari	Colombo
1985	Ramani Liz Bartholomeusz	Colombo
1983	Shyama Ayesa Cecilia Fernando	Colombo
1982	Ann Monica Tradigo	Colombo
1981	Renuka Varuni Jesudhason	Colombo
1980	Hyacinth Kurukulasuriya	Colombo
1979	Vidyahari Vanigasooriyar	Colombo
1978	Dilrukshi Wimalasoonya	Colombo
1977	Sobodhini Nagesan	Colombo
1976	Genevieve Bernedette Parsons	Colombo
1975	Shyama Hiramya Algama	Colombo
1974	Melani Irene Wijendra	Colombo
1973	Shiranthi Wickremesinghe	Badulla	Competed in Miss World 1973
1970	Yolanda Shahzadi Ahlip	Colombo	Competed in Miss World 1970
1969	Marlene Beverly Seneveratne	Colombo
1968	Sheila Jayatilleke	Colombo
1966	Lorraine Roosmalecocq	Colombo
1965	Shirlene Minerva de Silva	Colombo	Competed in Miss World 1965
1964	Dona Annette Felicia Kulatunga	Colombo
1963	Manel de Silva	Colombo
1962	Yvonne D'Rozario	Colombo
1961	Ranjini Nilani Jayatilleke	Colombo
1957	Camellia Rosalia Perera	Colombo
1955	Maureen Neliya Hingert^[5]	Colombo

Miss Sri Lanka at International pageants

Representatives at Miss Universe

Color key

Declared as Winner
Ended as runner-up
Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists

The winner of Miss Sri Lanka represents her country at the Miss Universe. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.

Year	Miss Sri Lanka	Placement	Special Awards
2016	TBA	TBA
2014	Avanti Marianne	Unplaced
2013	Amanda Rathnayake	Unplaced
2012	Sabrina Herft	Unplaced	Best National Costume (3rd Runner-up)
2011	Stephanie Siriwardhana	Unplaced
2010	Ishanka Madurasinghe	Unplaced
2008	Aruni Madusha Rajapakse	Unplaced
2006	Jacqueline Fernandez	Unplaced	Best National Costume (Top 20)
2005	Rozanne Diasz	Unplaced
1996	Shivanthini Dharmasiri	Unplaced
1995	Shivani Vasagam	Unplaced
1994	Nushara Fernando	Unplaced
1993	Chamila Wickramesinghe	Unplaced
1992	Hiranthi Devapriya	Unplaced
1991	Diloka Seneviratne	Unplaced
1990	Roshani Aluwihare	Unplaced
1989	Veronica Ruston	Unplaced
1988	Deepthi Alles	Unplaced
1987	Nandaine Wijiegooneratna	Unplaced
1986	Indra Kumari	Unplaced
1985	Ramani Liz Bartholomeusz	Unplaced
1983	Shyama Ayesa Cecilia Fernando	Unplaced
1982	Ann Monica Tradigo	Unplaced
1981	Renuka Varuni Jesudhason	Unplaced
1980	Hyacinth Kurukulasuriya	Unplaced
1979	Vidyahari Vanigasooriyar	Unplaced
1978	Dilrukshi Wimalasoonya	Unplaced
1977	Sobodhini Nagesan	Unplaced
1976	Genevieve Bernedette Parsons	Unplaced
1975	Shyama Hiramya Algama	Unplaced
1974	Melani Irene Wijendra	Unplaced
1973	Shiranthi Wickremesinghe	Unplaced
1970	Yolanda Shahzadi Ahlip	Unplaced
1969	Marlene Beverly Seneveratne	Unplaced
1968	Sheila Jayatilleke	Unplaced
1966	Lorraine Roosmalecocq	Unplaced
1965	Shirlene Minerva de Silva	Unplaced
1964	Dona Annette Felicia Kulatunga	Unplaced
1963	Manel de Silva	Unplaced
1962	Yvonne D'Rozario	Unplaced
1961	Ranjini Nilani Jayatilleke	Unplaced
1957	Camellia Rosalia Perera	Unplaced
1955	Maureen Neliya Hingert	2nd Runner-up

Representatives at Miss International

The second title of Miss Sri Lanka represents her country at the Miss International. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a contestant is sent.

Year	Miss Sri Lanka	Placement	Special Awards
2016	TBA	TBA
2015	Angela Jayatissa	Unplaced
2014	Tamara Makalanda	Unplaced
2012	Madusha Mayadunne	2nd Runner-up
2010	Ornella Gunesekere	Unplaced
2008	Faith Landers	Unplaced
2007	Aruni Madusha Rajapakse	Top 15
2006	Gayesha Perera	Unplaced
1994	Sharmila Tamara Kariyawasam	Unplaced
1990	Desana Danika Dedigama	Unplaced
1976	Sudhaama Kitchilan	Unplaced
1975	Salangshaala Jerrie Ahlip	Unplaced
1974	Dayangani Nanayakkara	Unplaced
1973	Yvonne Muttupulle	Unplaced
1972	Damayanthi Gunewardena	Unplaced
1970	Shirlene Minerva De Silva	Unplaced
1969	Shirline Clara Perera	Unplaced
1968	Manel Eriyagama	Unplaced
1967	Pearl Nazaria Cooray	Unplaced
1965	Christine Muriel de Souza	Unplaced
1964	Kathleen Foenander	Top 15
1963	Christina Selvanayagam	Unplaced
1962	Jennifer Labrooy	Unplaced
1961	Kamala Athauda	Top 15
1960	Yvonne Eileen Gunawardene	Unplaced

Notes

Miss Sri Lanka 1973: Shiranthi Rajapaksa is the wife of the sixth President of Sri Lanka, Mahinda Rajapaksa
Miss Sri Lanka 1985: Bartholomeusz died on June 30 in 1987 at the age of 20 when she allegedly jumped out of the car while Kamal Addararachchi was driving it after a dispute. Exact details are unknown.
Miss Sri Lanka 2008: Faith Landers did not compete at the Miss Universe 2009 due to lack sponsorship. She only competed at Miss International 2008 in Macau.

References

↑ "Miss Universe Sri Lanka 2014 Winners - Avanti Marianne". Angelopedia.com. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
↑ Top Best National Costume
↑ Stephanie Siriwardhana is Miss Universe Sri Lanka 2011 - Missosology Miss Universe Forum
↑ Kelaniya student was crowned Miss Universe Sri Lanka 2010
↑ "Maureen Hingert".

External links

Beauty pageants in Sri Lanka

Miss Universe Sri Lanka Miss World Sri Lanka Miss Earth Sri Lanka

Miss Universe participant countries and territories

Active
(1952–present)

Inactive

Belize (2007)
Benin (1962)
Bermuda (1997)
Bonaire (1999)
Chinese Taipei (2004)
Cook Islands (1999)
Cote d'Ivoire (1986)
Cuba (1967)
Dominica (1985)
Democratic Republic of the Congo (1986)
Fiji (1981)
Gambia (1986)
Gibraltar (1990)
Grenada (1964)
Iraq (1972)
Jordan (1960)
Latvia (2006)
Lesotho (1978)
Liberia (1977)
Luxembourg (1994)
Madagascar (1961)
Micronesia (1975)
Morocco (1978)
Papua New Guinea (1986)
Samoa (1986)
Senegal (1987)
Seychelles (1995)
St. Kitts & Nevis (1981)
St. Martin (2006)
St. Vincent & the Grenadines (2006)
Suriname (1999)
Swaziland (1994)
Tunisia (1971)
Vanuatu (1978)
Zambia (2010)
Zimbabwe (2001)

Inactive territories and dependencies
(1952–1990)

Region of China	Hong Kong (1952–2000)

Constituent country of Denmark	Greenland (1987–1990)

Overseas regions of France	French Guiana (1977–1984) Guadeloupe (1977–1984) Martinique (1957–1984) New Caledonia (1982) Réunion (1977–1986) Tahiti (1962–1985)

Part of United Kingdom	England (1955–1990) Scotland (1961–1990) Wales (1961–1990)

Part of Japan	Okinawa (1963–1968)

Bantustans of South Africa	Bophuthatswana (1979) Transkei (1979–1983)

Territories of USA	Alaska (1952–1958) Hawaii (1952–1959)

Miss International participant countries and territories

Active (1960–present)	Argentina Armenia Aruba Australia Belarus Belgium Bolivia Brazil Cameroon Canada Chile China Chinese Taipei Colombia Costa Rica Cuba Curaçao Denmark Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Estonia Finland France Gabon Georgia Germany Gibraltar Guadeloupe Guam Guatemala Guyana Haiti Hawaii (Special Region) Honduras Hong Kong Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Israel Italy Japan Kenya Korea Kyrgyzstan Latvia Lebanon Lithuania Luxembourg Macau Malaysia Martinique Mauritius Mexico Mongolia Myanmar Namibia Nepal Netherlands New Zealand Nicaragua Northern Marianas Norway Panama Paraguay Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Romania Russia Serbia Singapore Slovakia South Africa South Sudan Spain Sri Lanka Suriname Sweden Tahiti Tanzania Thailand Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Turkey Ukraine United Kingdom USA US Virgin Islands Venezuela Vietnam Zambia

Inactive	Angola (2004) Austria (1994) Bahamas (2010) Belize (2012) Bermuda (1971) Bulgaria (1970) Croatia (2003) Cote d'Ivoire (1999) Cyprus (2006) Czech Republic (2010) Democratic Republic of the Congo (1987) Ethiopia (2009) Fiji (1996) Greece (2010) Ireland (1994) Jamaica (2010) Jordan (1963) Kazakhstan (2005) Liberia (2008) Madagascar (1961) Malta (2004) Moldova (2009) Morocco (1969) New Caledonia (2006) Palau (2001) Republic of the Congo (2008) San Marino (2001) Senegal (2004) Seychelles (1995) Switzerland (1993) Togo (2000) Uganda (2009) Uruguay (1999) Zimbabwe (2011)

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