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Miss Jamaica Universe

National beauty pageant competition in Jamaica

National beauty pageant competition in Jamaica

FieldValue
nameMiss Universe Jamaica Organization
imageKerrie Baylis.jpg
captionKerrie Baylis, Miss Universe Jamaica 2013
formation
typeBeauty pageant
headquartersKingston
locationJamaica
membership
leader_titlePresident
leader_nameKarl Williams, Mark McDermoth Uzuri International
languageEnglish
website

Miss Universe Jamaica (formerly Miss Jamaica Universe) is a beauty pageant that selects the contestant to represent Jamaica at the Miss Universe beauty pageant.

History

Although Jamaica started competing at the Miss Universe Pageant in 1961, the Miss Universe Jamaica pageant officially started in 1982 and was organised by Ed Wallace to select the official representative. This was won by Nancy Martin who was slated to compete at the Miss Universe pageant, but was unable to do so. The contest was again held 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. The pageant was then promoted by Invyte Promotions (2010–2011), hotelier Dimitris Kosvogiannis (2012).

2013—present

Uzuri International became and still remains the Miss Universe Jamaica franchise owner in 2013. The organization has sent two of Jamaica's most popular Miss Universe titleholders, 2014's Kaci Fennell and 2017's Davina Bennett.

Titleholders

  • : Declared as Winner
  • : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
  • : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
  • : Ended as special awards winner ::The Miss Universe Jamaica organization is responsible for sending representatives to Miss Universe. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
YearParishMiss Universe JamaicaPlacement at Miss UniverseSpecial Award(s)Notes
2025KingstonGabrielle HenryUnplaced
2024Saint MaryRachel SilveraUnplaced
2023KingstonJordanne Levy**Top 20**
2022Saint ThomasToshami CalvinUnplaced
2021Saint ElizabethDaena SoaresUnplaced
2020Saint AndrewMiqueal-Symone Williams**Top 10**
2019Saint JamesIana Tickle GarciaUnplaced
2018KingstonEmily Maddison**Top 20**
2017ClarendonDavina Bennett**2nd Runner-up**
2016Saint JamesIsabel DalleyUnplaced
2015KingstonSharlene RädleinUnplaced
2014KingstonKaci Fennell**4th Runner-up**
2013KingstonKerrie BaylisUnplacedKarl Williams & Mark McDermoth (Uzuri International) directorship.
2012PortlandChantal ZakyUnplacedDimitris Kosvogiannis directorship.
Miss Jamaica Universe
2011KingstonShakira Martin †Unplaced
2010KingstonYendi Phillipps**1st Runner-up**Invyte Promotions directorship.
Miss Jamaica Universe
2009Saint Jamesurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090822073821/http://forum.jamaica-star.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1247798122%2F23date=22 August 2009 }}Unplaced
2008KingstonApril JacksonUnplaced
2007KingstonZahra RedwoodUnplaced
2006KingstonCindy WrightUnplaced
2005KingstonRaquel WrightUnplaced
2004KingstonChristine Straw**Top 10**
2003Saint JamesMichelle LeckyUnplaced
2002KingstonSanya HughesUnplaced
2001KingstonZahra BurtonUnplaced
2000ClarendonSaphire LongmoreUnplaced
1999KingstonNicole Haughton**Top 10**
1998KingstonShani McGrahamUnplaced
1997Saint CatherineNadine ThomasUnplaced
1996KingstonTrudi-Ann FergusonUnplaced
1995KingstonJustine WilloughbyUnplaced
1994Saint JamesAngelie MartinUnplaced
1993KingstonRachel StuartUnplaced
1992KingstonBridgette RhodenUnplaced
1991KingstonKimberley Mais** Top 6 (4th Place)**
1990KingstonMichele HallUnplaced
Miss Jamaica Universe
1989KingstonSandra Foster**Top 10**Kingsley Cooper (Pulse Org.) directorship.
1988KingstonLeota SuahUnplaced
1987KingstonJanice SewellUnplaced
1986KingstonLiliana CisnerosUnplacedRonald Waite (Monocot Television Network)
Did not compete between 1983 and 1985}}
1982KingstonNancy MartinDid not competeMiss Jamaica Universe org. – Ed Wallace directorship.
Miss Jamaica
Did not compete between 1977 and 1981}}
1976KingstonAngela RuddockDid not compete}}
1975KingstonGillian Louise Annette KingUnplaced
1974KingstonLennox Anne BlackUnplaced
1973Saint JamesRita Faye ChambersUnplaced
1972KingstonGrace Marilyn WrightUnplaced
1971ClarendonSuzette Marilyn WrightUnplaced
1970KingstonSheila Lorna NeilUnplaced
1969KingstonCarol GerrowUnplaced
1968KingstonMarjorie BromfieldUnplaced
1967KingstonElham WarwarDid not compete}}During rehearsals, Miss Jamaica, Elham Warwar was informed she had to leave the pageant because neither she nor her national sponsor had shown proof she had won a national competition, which was in the pageant rules.
1966KingstonBeverly SavoryUnplaced
1965KingstonVirginia Hope RedpathUnplaced
1964KingstonBeverly Elaine RerrieUnplaced
1963KingstonJune Maxime BowmanUnplaced
1962KingstonMarlene MurrayDid not compete}}The First Miss Jamaica 1962 in the year that Jamaica got its Independence, she was not a Jamaica Festival Queen but the first Miss Jamaica Independence Queen.
1961KingstonMarguerite LeWarsUnplacedMiss Jamaica org. – Ken Rhino directorship.

References

References

  1. "Pulse".
  2. (2025-08-10). "Ophthalmologist Dr Gabrielle Henry named Miss Universe Jamaica 2025".
  3. (21 August 2023). "Congratulations to our incredible winner of the Hyundai Miss Universe Jamaica 2023 competition, Dr @jordannelauren !".
  4. (22 August 2023). "Jordanne Levy Crowned Miss Universe Jamaica 2023".
  5. (4 September 2022). "Toshami Calvin is Miss Universe Jamaica 2022".
  6. [http://www.missuniverse.com/members/profile/657633 Miss Universe 2013 Candidate]
  7. [http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20120514/ent/ent1.html Chantal Zaky is Miss Jamaica Universe 2012]
  8. Huriash, Lisa J.. (4 August 2016). "Shakira Martin, 2011 Miss Jamaica Universe, Dies at 30". Sun Sentinel.
  9. (November 29, 2015). "IN HER SKIN: Yendi Phillipps". Jamaica Observer.
  10. link. (22 August 2009)
  11. Barbara Ellington. (28 April 2008). "Ready for the experience – April Jackson, Miss Jamaica Universe 2008". Jamaica Gleaner.
  12. Kavelle Anglin-Christie. (27 April 2007). "Rastafarian wins Miss Ja Universe title". Jamaica Gleaner.
  13. Alicia Roache. (28 March 2006). "Cindy Wright is Miss Jamaica Universe 2006". Jamaica Gleaner.
  14. Kevin Jackson. (19 April 2005). "Raquel Wright triumphs at Miss Jamaica Universe 2005". The Jamaica Observer.
  15. (1 June 2004). "MISS AUSTRALIA, CROWNED MISS UNIVERSE 2004". [[Miss Universe]].
  16. (21 May 2004). "Miss Jamaica Universe featured on website". [[Jamaica Gleaner]].
  17. (7 April 2003). "Michelle Lecky takes 'Miss Universe' crown". [[Jamaica Gleaner]].
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