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Miss Samoa Pageant
Formation1986
TypeBeauty Pageant
HeadquartersApia
Location
Membership
Miss Pacific Islands
Official language
English
Samoan
Ownership
Samoa Tourism Authority
Parent organization
Manaia Events
Websitewww.misssamoa.com.ws

Miss Samoa is a national beauty pageant in Samoa.

History

The Miss Samoa pageant was established and administered by the Samoa Visitors Association in late 1986 and handed over to the Samoa Visitors Bureau in 1996. The pageant was created in conjunction with tourism and has remained under its authority ever since. In 1987 the first Miss Samoa was crowned she was Ursula Elizabeth Curry who went on to represent Samoa in the first ever Miss South Pacific Pageant (name changed 2015 to Miss Pacific Islands). As years followed the winner of Miss Samoa under the guidance of the Samoan Tourism Authority went on to compete in the Miss South Pacific Pageant. In 1996 Verona Ah Ching made history being the first Miss Samoa to ever be crowned Miss South Pacific.

The Miss Samoa Pageant is an annual event dedicated to supporting opportunities for young Samoan women. The winner of pageant is given the opportunity to promote Samoa regionally and internationally as the face of Samoa and work as a national ambassador during her year reign, as of 2000 the Miss Samoa Pageant has been the finale of the annual Teuila Festival. In 2018 it was announced for the first time in the 32-year history of the pageant it will be held and hosted in the big island of Savai’i later that year Sonia Piva was crowned Miss Samoa 2018 making history being the first and only winner to be crowned in Savai’i.

In a history making decision by Samoa Tourism Authority the owners of the Miss Samoa Pageant, it was announced that there will be no the Miss Samoa Pageant for the year of 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic months before the scheduled Miss Samoa 2020 pageant in September. Fonoifafo McFarland-Seumanu the Miss Samoa and Miss Pacific Islands 2019/2020 is first and only Miss Samoa to extend her reign spanning over a two-year period in the entire history of the pageant.

Titleholders

Color key
  Declared as Miss South Pacific/Miss Pacific Islands Winner
Year Miss Samoa Miss South Pacific Placing
2023 Moemoana Safa’ato’a Schwenke[1] TBA
2022 Haylani Pearl Mataupu Kuruppu[2] 1st Runner Up
2019 Fonoifafo McFarland-Seumanu[3] Miss Pacific Islands 2019
2018 Sonia Piva[4] 2nd runner-up
2017 Alexandra Iakopo[5] 1st runner-up
2016 Priscilla Olano[6] 3rd runner-up
2015 Ariana Taufao[7] 1st runner-up
2014 Latafale Auva'a[8] Miss Pacific Islands 2014
2013 Susana Fanueli[9] 2nd runner-up
2012 Janine Nicky Tuivaiti[9] Miss South Pacific 2012
2011 Olevia Ioane[9] unplaced
2010 Jolivette Menime Ete[9] 2nd runner-up
2009 Tavalea Nilon did not compete
Tusisaleia Hope Pomele (Resigned)[10] 4th runner-up
Jacinta Bourne (Resigned)[11] did not compete
2008 Gwendolyn Tuaitanu[9] 1st runner-up
2007 Sherry Natalie Elekana[9] 2nd runner-up
2006 Poinsettia Taefu[9] 1st runner-up
2005 Falute Sauvao Vaauli[9] 2nd runner-up
2004 Saifaleupolu Tamasese[9] unplaced
2003 Punipuao Cilla Brown[9] 2nd runner-up
2002 Anita Jamieson[9] 3rd runner-up
2001 Manamea Apelu[9] Miss South Pacific 2001
2000 Petra Suhren[9] 1st runner-up
1999 Taralina Gae'e[9] 3rd runner-up
1998 Cheri Moana Robinson[9] Miss South Pacific 1998
1997 Mary-Jane Moe Mckibbin[9] Miss South Pacific 1997
1996 Verona Ah Ching[9] Miss South Pacific 1996
1995 Marie Enosa[12] unplaced
1994 Liliolevao Malietoa 1st runner-up
1993 Yolande Mareta Craig 4th runner-up
1992 Soloia Meleisea[13] unknown
1991 Sina Greevy unknown
1990 Tapa’au Folasa Samoa unknown
1989 Ainslie Fitisemanu unknown
1988 Tualagi Keil unknown
1987 Ursula Elizabeth Curry[14] unknown
1968 Tuifeamalo Schaafhausen[15] ’did not compete'

Miss Samoa Regional Pageant Winners

Winner of Miss Samoa Regional Pageant from outside of Samoa such as Miss Samoa New Zealand, Miss Samoa Australia, Miss Samoa Victoria, Miss Samoa New South Wales and Miss Samoa USA.

Color key
  Declared Miss Samoa Winner
Year Name Regional Pageant Placement at Miss Samoa
2022 Jessika Laletupu Ki Miss Samoa Los Angeles Unplaced
2022 Shilohm Vaeluaga Filipi Miss Samoa New Zealand 1st Runner Up
2022 Haylanni Pearl Mataupu Kuruppu Miss Samoa Melbourne Winner
2022 Valentine Tanya Tago Miss Samoa New South Wales Unplaced
2022 Olivia Grace Unasa Siaosi Miss Samoa Victoria 3rd Runner Up
2019 Trinity Rosalind Robertson-Asuega Miss Samoa Los Angeles 2nd Runner Up
2019 Shecki’nah Hadfield-Tooala Miss Samoa Australia Unplaced
2019 Fonoifafo Mcfarland-Seumanu Miss Samoa New Zealand Winner
2019 Fetui Tuetue Miss Samoa New South Wales 1st Runner Up
2019 Tiafau Zahriya Leaoasoma Miss Samoa Victoria 4th Runner Up
2019 Latisha Sialaloa Miss Samoa Melbourne 3rd Runner Up
2018 Erin Noelani Taefu Miss Samoa Australia 4th Runner Up
2018 Cecilia Tufuga Fatu Miss Samoa New Zealand 1st Runner Up
2018 Retalila Temareti Miss Samoa New South Wales 3rd Runner Up
2018 Norah Aloiai Miss Samoa Victoria Unplaced
2018 Lanuola Giselle Price Miss Samoa Melbourne Unplaced
2017 Natalie Leitulagi Toevai Miss Samoa New Zealand 4th Runner Up
2017 Fasi Faitafa Liolevave Miss Samoa New South Wales 1st Runner Up
2017 Adele Faaosofia Miss Samoa Victoria 2nd Runner Up
2017 Hopelynn Aisi Toloa Miss Samoa Australia Unplaced
2016 Naomi Eta Fruean Miss Samoa New Zealand 3rd Runner Up
2016 Tayla Scanlan Miss Samoa New South Wales 4th Runner Up
2016 Miriama Meafou Miss Samoa Australia 1st Runner Up
2015 Ariana Phillipa Taufao Miss Samoa Australia Winner
2015 Christina Taefu Miss Samoa New Zealand 2nd Runner Up
2015 Tuutasioaiga Jessica Taulaga Miss Samoa New South Wales Did Not Compete
2014 Latafale Auva’a Miss Samoa New Zealand Winner
2014 Tusipepa Sandra Lilomaiava Miss Samoa Australia Unplaced
2013 Margaret Sarona Scott Miss Samoa New Zealand Did Not Compete
2013 Muliagatele Renera Thompson Miss Samoa Australia 1st Runner Up
2012 Penina Maree Paeu Miss Samoa New Zealand Did Not Compete
2012 Mary Paklieata Pilia’e Tomasi Greatz Miss Samoa Australia Did Not Compete
2011 Metotisi Komiti Fa’alavaau Miss Samoa New Zealand Did Not Compete
2011 Rebecca Sutherton Miss Samoa Australia Did Not Compete
2010 Maree Angelica Wright Miss Samoa New Zealand 1st Runner Up
2010 Sallie Wulf-Peterson Miss Samoa Australia 2nd Runner Up
2009 Tuisaleia Hope Pomele Miss Samoa USA 2nd Runner Up (later crowned Miss Samoa)
2009 Grace Schmidt Alai Miss Samoa Australia
2009 Christina Fa’afili Miss Samoa New Zealand
2008 Gwendolyn Pona Tuaitanu Miss Samoa USA Winner
2008 Amiley Faleafaga Miss Samoa New Zealand
2007 Sherry Elekana Miss Samoa New Zealand Winner
2007 Roseanna Pedebone Miss Samoa Australia
2006 Josie Fuimaono-Sapolu Miss Samoa New Zealand
2006 Loretta Marina Frost Miss Samoa Australia
2005 Merelina Saseve Miss Samoa New Zealand
2005 Rosina Paulo Miss Samoa New South Wales
2004 Dorian Scanlan Miss Samoa New Zealand
2003 Rosemary Tuaimalo Miss Samoa New Zealand
2002 Ronna Seyleck-Lee Miss Samoa New Zealand
2001 Jody Jackson Miss Samoa New Zealand
2001 Adeline Amituanai Miss Samoa Australia
2000 Elaine Ward Miss Samoa New Zealand
1999 Susana Talagi Miss Samoa New Zealand
1999 Gina Tafea Miss Samoa Victoria, Miss Samoa Australia
1998 Cherish Fitisemanu Miss Samoa Australia
1997 Susan Pa’u Miss Samoa New Zealand
1996 Sovita Mauga Miss Samoa New Zealand
1995 Mary-Jane Moe Mckibbin Miss Samoa Australia
1995 Roxanna Clark Miss Samoa New Zealand
1994 Sharon Iputau Miss Samoa New Zealand
1993 Lorna Meleisea Miss Samoa New Zealand
1992 Julia Toevai Miss Samoa New Zealand Did Not Compete

(Miss Pacific Islands 1992 Winner)

1991 Marceena Fris Miss Samoa New Zealand Did Not Compete

Samoa Pageants Representatives

Renee Logova, Samoa candidate at Miss Grand International 2014

List of Samoan women who have represented Samoa during International and Regional Pageants.

Color key
  Declared Winner
Year Name International Pageant
2023 Haylani Pearl Mataupu Kuruppu Miss Global
2019 Alalamalae Lata Miss World
2019 Rosevellaryn Brown Fane Miss Tourism World
2018 Rebecca Sam Yung Miss Earth
2018 Thelma Fetu Miss South Pacific Plus Australia
2018 Sally Moe Miss Pageant Of The World
2018 Cyprian Fruean-Posesione Lady of Brilliancy International Pageant
2017 Olivia Howman Miss Earth
2017 Cyprian Fruean-Posesione Mrs Worldwide
2016 Josephine Mafoa Miss Face Of Beauty
2015 Tayla Jane Scanlan Miss Face Of Beauty
2015 Latafale Auva’a Miss World
2014 Renee Logova[16] Miss Grand International
2014 Evelyn Vaigalu Miss Face Of Beauty
2014 Danielle Lelo Miss World
2014 Natasha Westropp Miss Earth
2013 Penina Maree Paeu Miss World
2014 Sophia Pilia’e-Smith Miss Tourism Planet
2010 Faaselega Oloapu Miss Earth
2011 Helen Talipeau Miss Top Model Of Asia Pacific
2010 Danielle Lelo Miss Intercontinental
2009 Varuna Curry Miss Earth
1988 Noanoa Hill Miss World
1987 Ainslie Berking Miss World
1986 Kasileta Joan Gabriel Miss World
1986 Tu'iamanu'ula Kaye Hunt Miss Universe
1985 Angelie Achatz Miss World
1985 Tracey Mihaljevich Miss Universe
1984 Ana Bentley Miss World
1984 Lena Slade Miss Universe
1983 Theresa Thomsen Miss World
1983 Falute Mama Aluni Miss Universe
1982 Lilly Caroline Hunt Miss World
1982 Ivy Warner Miss Universe
1981 Juliana Curry Miss World
1981 Lenita Marianne Schwalger Miss Universe
1980 Liliu Tapuai Miss World
1979 Danira Leilani Schwalger Miss World
1978 Rosalina Sapolu Miss World
1977 Anna Schmidt

Winners Gallery

See also

References

  1. ^ Vaimoana Mase (11 September 2023). "New Miss Samoa crowned 26 years after her mother won same title". Archived from the original on 19 September 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Haylanni crowned Miss Samoa 2022/2023". Archived from the original on 19 September 2023.
  3. ^ "MISS SAMOA 2019/ MISS PACIFIC ISLANDS 2020 - FONOIFAFO NANCY MCFARLAND-SEUMANU". Archived from the original on 19 September 2023.
  4. ^ "Sonia Piva is crowned 2018 Miss Samoa". Archived from the original on 19 September 2023.
  5. ^ "Miss House Of Gold, Alexandra Iakopo Is The New Miss Samoa". Archived from the original on 19 September 2023.
  6. ^ "Your new Miss Samoa". Archived from the original on 19 September 2023.
  7. ^ "New Miss Samoa is Miss Australia, Ariana Taufao". Archived from the original on 19 September 2023.
  8. ^ "Miss Samoa crowned Miss Pacific Islands". Archived from the original on 19 September 2023.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q "Miss Samoa Alumni here to stay". Archived from the original on 19 September 2023.
  10. ^ "Second runner up assumes Miss Samoa title". Archived from the original on 19 September 2023.
  11. ^ "Miss Samoa resigns after questions about her Samoan identity". Archived from the original on 19 September 2023.
  12. ^ "Third pageant win for student". Archived from the original on 19 September 2023.
  13. ^ "Former Beauties". Archived from the original on 19 September 2023.
  14. ^ "Digicel Miss Samoa Pageant Crowning Night". Archived from the original on 19 September 2023.
  15. ^ "Tuifeamalo (Tui) Schaffhausen". Archived from the original on 19 September 2023.
  16. ^ "Miss Renee Logova". 2014. Retrieved 19 September 2023 – via Internet Archive.

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