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Miss Tahiti
Formation | 1960 |
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Type | Beauty Pageant |
Headquarters | Papeetē |
Location |
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Membership | (National) Miss France (International) Miss Earth Miss International Miss Grand International |
Official language | French |
Committee Chair | Makau Foster |
Key people | Sylvie Tellier |
Website | Official website |
Miss Tahiti is a long-standing beauty contest competition which awards prizes to young women contestants from Tahiti to Miss France as territory. It makes it possible to compete at some International pageants in order to represent the island as a territory.
The current Miss Tahiti is Tumateata Buisson who was crowned on June 25, 2021 in Papeete.
History
Miss Tahiti pageant has been known since 1960 before joining Miss France contest in 1986. Two other pageants held each year on Tahiti are Miss Dragon (ambassadress of the Chinese community's beauty and culture), as well as Miss Heiva (best representative of the Polynesian culture). The Miss Dragon will represent the French Territory at the annual Miss Chinese International beauty contest.
Internationally, the winners of Miss Tahiti traditionally competed in Miss World until 2002. The first Miss Tahiti, Teura Bauwens, was sent to Miss World 1960. In 2009, a separate Miss French Polynesia contest was established for Miss World.
Winners of Miss Tahiti were also sent to the Miss International pageant during the 1960s and 70s and to Miss Universe between 1978 and 1985. Nowadays, the runners-up of Miss Tahiti now participate in Miss International and Miss Earth pageants.
Results summary
- Miss France: Edna Tepava (1974), Thilda Fuller (1980)‡, Mareva Georges (1991), Mareva Galanter (1999), Vaimalama Chaves (2019)
- 1st Runners-Up: Hinarani de Longeaux (2013), Mehiata Riaria (2014), Hinarere Taputu (2015)
- 2nd Runners-Up: Mira Vehiatua (1975), Patricia Servonnat (1977), Teumere Pater (1989), Vaimiti Teiefitu (2016), Vaea Ferrand (2017), Matahari Bousquet (2020)
- 3rd Runner-Up: Hinano Teanotoga (1998), Tumateata Buisson (2022)
- 4th Runners-Up: Heitiare Tribondeau (2004), Raipoe Adams (2005)
- 5th Runner-Up: Timia Teriieroo (1978)
‡ Fuller has later resigned.
International winners
- Timeri Baudry won the title of Miss Intercontinental 1996 in Trier, Germany.
Titleholders
- Color key
- Declared as Winner
- Ended as runner-up
- Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
The winner of Miss Tahiti represents her territory at Miss France, while winners also used to be sent to Miss Universe or Miss World, representing Tahiti. In 2009, the Miss French Polynesia contest was established and began sending its winners to Miss World instead, although this competition was discontinued in 2010. Runners-up of Miss Tahiti also have represented Tahiti at Miss International and Miss Earth.
Year | Miss Tahiti | Placement at Miss France | International | |||||||
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2021 | Tumateata Buisson | 3rd Runner-up (2022) | ||||||||
2020 | No competition held due to the COVID-19 pandemic | |||||||||
2019 | Matahari Bousquet | 2nd Runner-up (2020) | ||||||||
2018 | Vaimalama Chaves | Miss France 2019 | ||||||||
2017 | Turouru Temorere | Unplaced | ||||||||
2016 | Vaea Ferrand | 2nd Runner-up (2017) | ||||||||
2015 | Vaimiti Teiefitu | 2nd Runner-up (2016) | ||||||||
2014 | Hinarere Taputu | 1st Runner-up (2015) | Top 11 Miss World 2015 as France | |||||||
2013 | Mehiata Riaria | 1st Runner-up (2014) | ||||||||
2012 | Hinarani de Longeaux | 1st Runner-up (2013) | Competed in Miss Universe 2013 as France | |||||||
2011 | Rauata Temauri | Unplaced | ||||||||
2010 | Lucie Poehere Wilson | Unplaced | ||||||||
2009 | Puahinano Bonno | Unplaced | ||||||||
2008 | Hinatea Boosie | Unplaced | ||||||||
2007 | Taoahere Richmond | Unplaced | ||||||||
2006 | Terehe Pere | Unplaced | ||||||||
2005 | Mihimana Sachet | Unplaced | ||||||||
2004 | Raipoe Adams | 4th Runner-up (2005) | ||||||||
2003 | Heitiare Tribondeau 1 | 4th Runner-up (2004) | ||||||||
2002 | Rava Maiarii | Did not compete | Competed in Miss World 2002 as Miss Tahiti | |||||||
2001 | Ravanui Teriitaumihau | Did not compete | Competed in Miss World 2001 as Miss Tahiti | |||||||
2000 | Did not compete | Competed in Miss World 2000 as Miss Tahiti | ||||||||
1999 | Manoa Fruge | Did not compete | Competed in Miss World 1999 as Miss Tahiti | |||||||
1998 | Mareva Galanter | Miss France 1999 | Competed in Miss Universe 1999 as France | |||||||
1997 | Hinano Teanotoga | 3rd Runner-up (1998) | ||||||||
1996 | Unplaced | Competed in Miss World 1996 as Miss Tahiti | ||||||||
1995 | Timeri Baudry | Unplaced | Winner of Miss Intercontinental 1996 as Miss Tahiti | |||||||
Competed in Miss World 1995 as Miss Tahiti | ||||||||||
1994 | Vaea Olanda | Unplaced | Competed in Miss World 1994 as Miss Tahiti | |||||||
1993 | Heikapua Moke | Unplaced | Top 10 Miss Asia Pacific 1993 as Miss Tahiti | |||||||
1992 | Tania Noble | Unplaced | Top 10 Miss Asia Pacific 1992 as Miss Tahiti | |||||||
1991 | Hina Sarciaux | Unplaced | ||||||||
1990 | Mareva Georges | Miss France 1991 | Top 10 Miss Universe 1991 as France | |||||||
Top 10 Miss World 1991 as France | ||||||||||
1989 | Myriam Tuheiava | Unplaced | 1st Runner-up Miss Asia Pacific 1989 as Miss Tahiti | |||||||
1988 | Teumere Pater | 2nd Runner-up (1989) | ||||||||
1987 | Mearii Manoi | Unplaced | ||||||||
1986 | Loanah Bohl | Unplaced | ||||||||
1985 | Manea Ruth | Unplaced | Competed in Miss World 1985 as Miss Tahiti | |||||||
1984 | Hinarii Kilian | Unplaced | Competed in Miss Universe 1985 as Miss Tahiti | |||||||
Competed in Miss World 1984 as Miss Tahiti | ||||||||||
1983 | Rosa Lanteires | Unplaced | ||||||||
1982 | Teura Tuhiti | Unplaced | Competed in Miss World 1982 as Miss Tahiti | |||||||
1981 | Maimiti Kinander | Unplaced | Competed in Miss World 1981 as Miss Tahiti | |||||||
1980 | Tatiana Tereiama | Unplaced | Top 12 Miss Universe 1981 as Miss Tahiti | |||||||
1979 | Thilda Fuller | Miss France 1980 (resigned) | Top 12 Miss Universe 1980 as Miss Tahiti | |||||||
Competed in Miss World 1979 as Miss Tahiti | ||||||||||
1978 | Moeata Schmouker | Unplaced | Competed in Miss World 1978 as Miss Tahiti | |||||||
1977 | Timia Teriieroo | 5th Runner-up (1978) | Competed in Miss Universe 1978 as Miss Tahiti | |||||||
1976 | Patricia Servonnat | 2nd Runner-up (1977) | Competed in Miss World 1976 as Miss Tahiti | |||||||
Competed in Miss International 1976 as Miss Tahiti | ||||||||||
1975 | Moea Amiot | Unplaced | Competed in Miss International 1975 as Miss Tahiti | |||||||
1974 | Mira Vehiatua | 2nd Runner-up (1975) | 3rd Runner-up Miss International 1974 as Miss Tahiti | |||||||
1973 | Edna Tepava | Miss France 1974 | Competed in Miss World 1974 as France | |||||||
Competed in Miss International 1973 as Miss Tahiti | ||||||||||
1972 | Moea Arapari | Did not compete | Competed in Miss International 1972 as Miss Tahiti | |||||||
1971 | Jeanne Burns | Did not compete | ||||||||
1970 | Marie Tehei | Did not compete | ||||||||
1969 | Dominique Tepava | Did not compete | Competed in Miss International 1969 as Miss Tahiti | |||||||
1968 | Viola Teriitahi | Did not compete | Competed in Miss International 1968 as Miss Tahiti | |||||||
1966 | Sonia Agnieray | Did not compete | Competed in Miss International 1967 as Miss Tahiti | |||||||
1965 | Marie Moua | Did not compete | 4th Runner-up Miss World 1965 as Miss Tahiti | |||||||
3rd Runner-up Miss International 1965 as Miss Tahiti | ||||||||||
1964 | Léa Avaemai | Did not compete | Competed in Miss International 1964 as Miss Tahiti | |||||||
1963 | Did not compete | Competed in Miss International 1963 as Miss Tahiti | ||||||||
1962 | Yolande Flohr | Did not compete | Competed in Miss International 1962 as Miss Tahiti | |||||||
1961 | Tahia Piedhi | Did not compete | Competed in Miss International 1961 as Miss Tahiti | |||||||
1960 | Teura Bauwens | Did not compete | Competed in Miss World 1960 as Miss Tahiti | |||||||
Competed in Miss International 1960 as Miss Tahiti |
Miss International Tahiti
Since 1960 Tahiti allows winners to compete at the Miss International pageant. For the first beginning, the winner competed at the pageant. While runner-up of Miss Tahiti might compete at the pageant since 1982 to present.
Year | Miss Tahiti | Placement | Special Awards | |
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2019 | Poevai Garnier | Unplaced | ||
Did not compete between 2014—2018 | ||||
2013 | Ohana Shelagh Huber | Unplaced | ||
2012 | Ariirau Sandras | Unplaced | ||
2011 | Hitiana Monnier | Unplaced | ||
2010 | Tehani Hautea Maono | Unplaced | ||
Did not compete between 2001—2009 | ||||
2000 | Hinarai Leboucher | Unplaced | ||
Did not compete between 1992—1999 | ||||
1991 | Rebecca Touaitahuata | Unplaced | ||
Did not compete between 1983—1990 | ||||
1982 | Claudine Tutea Cugnet | Unplaced |
Miss Earth Tahiti
Since 2003 Tahiti allows winners to compete at the Miss Earth pageant. While runner-up of Miss Tahiti might compete at the pageant excepted in 2009 Miss French Polynesia already competed at the Miss Earth. In 2013 Miss Tahiti handles Tahitian to the Miss Earth competition.
Year | Miss Tahiti | Placement | Special Awards |
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Did not compete between 2015—2020 | |||
2014 | Hereata Ellard | Top 16 | ![]() ![]() |
2013 | Maeva Simonin | Unplaced | Miss Pink Water |
Did not compete between 2011—2012 | |||
2010 | Mihiatea Ruta | Unplaced | |
2009 | Niuriki Teremate | Unplaced | Miss Talent |
2008 | Vahinetua Flaccadori | Unplaced | |
Did not compete in 2007 | |||
2006 | Raimata Agnieray | Unplaced | |
2005 | Vaimiti Herlaud | Unplaced | |
2004 | Stéphanie Lesage | Miss Water (2nd Runner-up) | Best in Evening Gown |
2003 | Vairupe Pater Huioutu | Top 10 |
Miss French Polynesia/Miss World Tahiti
The winner of Miss French Polynesia represents her territory at the Miss World pageant.
Year | Miss Tahiti | Placement | Special Awards | |
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2010 | Mihilani Teixeira | Top 25 | Dress Designer Award | |
2009 | Nanihi Bambridge | Unplaced | ||
Did not compete between 2007—2008 | ||||
2006 | Vainui Simon | Unplaced | ||
Did not compete between 2003-2005 |
See also
- Miss France
- Miss Guadeloupe
- Miss Martinique
References
External links
- 1960 establishments in French Polynesia
- Annual events in France
- Annual events in Oceania
- Awards established in 1960
- Beauty pageants in French Polynesia
- French awards
- Tahitian women
- Miss Earth by country
- Miss International by country
- Oceanian awards
- Recurring events established in 1960
- Tahitian culture
- Miss Universe by country
- Miss France regional pageants
- Women in French Polynesia