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Miss Universe Sri Lanka

Beauty contest


Beauty contest

FieldValue
nameMiss Sri Lanka Organization
imageMiss Universe Logotype.svg
formation1953
typeBeauty pageant
headquartersColombo
locationSri Lanka
membership
languageSinhala
English

English

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

History

Miss Ceylon

The first national beauty pageant in Sri Lanka, initially titled Miss Ceylon, began in 1953 with Manel Illangakoon of Colombo as its first titleholder, who subsequently represented the nation at the Miss World 1953 pageant, finishing as 3rd Runner-up. The contest is considered the oldest national pageant in Sri Lanka.

The national pageant winner was typically crowned to represent the country at Miss World, with runners-up historically delegated to pageants like Miss Universe, Miss International, and Miss Asia Pacific International. Sri Lanka has one international winner from Miss Asia Pacific International, Rosy Senanayake in 1981, she was crowned the official winner in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

The first Miss Ceylon debuted at Miss Universe 1955 with Maureen Neliya Hingert where she placed 2nd Runner-Up.

Miss Sri Lanka

In 1973 Ceylon changed its name as Sri Lanka as permanent. In 1997 beauty pageant in Sri Lanka had separated and did not exist at Miss Universe until 2004 where Sri Lanka had no national franchise holder in that period. Shivanthini Dharmasiri is the last Miss Sri Lanka who represented the country at Miss Universe 1996.

Miss Sri Lanka Universe

In 2005 Sri Lanka Rozanne Dias competed at Miss Universe 2005 after eight years. Between 2005 to 2018 the pageant was under Mrs. Rosita Wickramasinghe, who served as the National Director for Miss Universe Sri Lanka. Beginning in 2024, Nirmal Bandara took over the Miss Universe license in Sri Lanka as the National Director.

National franchise holders

Miss Sri Lanka has become national franchise holder for Miss Universe and Miss International.

Titleholders

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Titleholders under Miss Sri Lanka org.

Miss Universe Sri Lanka

  • : 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
YearMiss Sri LankaPlacement at Miss UniverseSpecial Award(s)NotesNirmal Bandara directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 202420252024Rosita Wickramasinghe directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 2005 and 2018201820172016201420132012201120102009200820062005Sound and Vision with Bandula Jayasekera Productions — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1958 and 1996199619951994199319921991199019891988198719861985198319821981198019791978197719761975197419731971197019691968196619651964196319621961British Ceylon-Government directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1955 and 195719571955
Lihasha WhiteUnplaced
Melloney DassanayakeUnplaced
Did not compete between 2019 and 2023}}
Ornella Mariam Jayshree GunesekereUnplacedOrnella was 3rd Runner-up at Miss Supranational 2016, Top 10 and Miss Popular Vote at Miss Grand International 2015 and Top 15 and Miss Friendship at Miss Tourism International 2011.
Christina PeirisTop 16Crowned in special event after the annual Miss Sri Lanka did not recruit candidates to make a batch.
Jayathi De SilvaUnplaced
Did not compete in 2015}}
Avanti MarianneUnplaced
Amanda RatnayakeUnplaced
Sabrina HerftUnplaced
Stephanie SiriwardhanaUnplacedSri Lanka-Lebanese descent
Ishanka MadurasingheUnplaced
Faith LandersDid not compete}}
Aruni Madusha RajapakseUnplacedAruni won in 2007 and allocated to Miss International 2007 before coming to Miss Universe 2008.
Did not compete in 2007}}
Jacqueline FernandezUnplaced
Rozanne DiaszUnplaced
Did not compete between 1997 and 2004}}
Shivanthini DharmasiriUnplaced
Shivani VasagamUnplaced
Nushara FernandoUnplaced
Chamila WickramesingheUnplaced
Hiranthi DevapriyaUnplaced
Diloka SeneviratneUnplaced
Roshani AluwihareUnplaced
Veronica RustonUnplaced
Deepthi AllesUnplaced
Nandaine WijiegooneratnaUnplaced
Indra KumariUnplaced
Ramani Liz BartholomeuszUnplaced
Did not compete in 1984}}
Shyama Ayesa Cecilia FernandoUnplaced
Ann Monica TradigoUnplaced
Renuka Varuni JesudhasonUnplaced
Hyacinth KurukulasuriyaUnplaced
Vidyahari VanigasooriyarUnplaced
Dilrukshi WimalasoonyaUnplaced
Sobodhini NagesanUnplaced
Genevieve Bernedette ParsonsUnplaced
Shyama Hiramya AlgamaUnplaced
Melani Irene WijendraUnplaced
Shiranthi WickremesingheUnplaced
Did not compete in 1972}}
Gail AbayasingheUnplaced
Yolanda Shahzadi AhlipUnplaced
Marlene Beverly SeneveratneUnplaced
Sheila JayatillekeUnplaced
Did not compete in 1967}}
Lorraine RoosmalecocqUnplaced
Shirlene Minerva de SilvaUnplaced
Dona Annette Felicia KulatungaUnplaced
Manel de SilvaUnplaced
Yvonne D'RozarioUnplaced
Ranjini Nilani JayatillekeUnplaced
Did not compete between 1958 and 1960}}
Camellia Rosalia PereraUnplaced
Did not compete in 1956}}
Maureen Neliya Hingert2nd Runner-up

Miss International Sri Lanka

  • : 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
YearMiss Sri Lanka InternationalPlacement at Miss InternationalSpecial Award(s)Notes2025202420232019201820162015201420122010200820072005
Sheneli RomayaTop 10
Maya DmitriUnplaced
Umanda BamunuachchiUnplaced
Did not compete between 2020-2022}}
Pawani VithanageTop 15
Natalee FernandoUnplacedIn 2018 Miss Sri Lanka Intercontinental under Joyce James Gunawardene directorship took over the right of Miss International license too. The 2017 titleholder appointed to compete at Miss International 2018 in Japan.
Did not compete in 2017}}
Ayesha FernandoUnplaced
Angela Richard JayatissaUnplaced
Tamara Shanelle MakalandaUnplaced
Did not compete in 2013}}
Madusha Rushani Mayadunne2nd Runner-up
Did not compete in 2011}}
Ornella Mariam Jayasiri GunesekereUnplaced
Did not compete in 2009}}
Faith LandersUnplaced
Aruni Madusha RajapakseTop 15
Did not compete in 2006}}
Gayesha Perera WickramarachchigeUnplaced

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 30 June 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

References

  1. (29 July 2025). "Lihasha Lindsay White Crowned Miss Universe Sri Lanka 2025".
  2. (14 September 2022). "Melloney Dassanayake Crowned Miss Universe Sri Lanka 2024".
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