Miss World Australia
| Formation | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Melbourne |
| Location |
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Membership | Miss World |
Official language | English |
Director LICENCE HOLDER | Deborah Miller |
| Website | missworldaustralia |
Miss World Australia is a national beauty pageant that selects Australia's representative to the Miss World pageant since 2002. The current Miss World Australia is Sarah Marschke from Sydney, New South Wales.[1] Two Australian representatives have won the Miss World title, in 1968 and 1972.
History
Miss World Australia holds an annual pageant to identify young Australian women who exemplify beauty, talent, intelligence and compassion. It aims to create and empower role models who will serve as ambassadors to charity, enrich the perception of beauty, and enhance a new strength, energy and spirit for the advancement of women, while positively impacting their communities.
In 2006 the national contest was cancelled and Sabrina Houssami was controversially crowned the winner and placed second runner up at Miss World. In 2012, Jessica Kahawaty also placed second runner up. Australia has been crowned Queen of Oceania each year since 2013. Penelope Plummer became Australia's first Miss World in 1968. Belinda Green became Miss World in 1972. Before the Miss World Australia contest was instituted in 2002, Australian representatives to the international Miss World pageants were chosen from candidates at the Miss Australia pageant.
Owners
In February 2016, was announced that the pageant has a new owner: Deborah Miller. She was the former Miss Universe Australia owner.[2]
Titleholders
- Color key
- Declared as Winner
- Declared as a Titleholder
- Ended as one of the finalists or semi-finalists
Below are the winners of Miss World Australia their special awards received and their final placements in the global beauty competition are also displayed.
| Year | Miss World Australia | City | Region | Placement | Special Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Nicole Ghazal | Gold Coast |  Queensland
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Top 10 | |
| 2003 | Olivia Stratton | Adelaide |  South Australia
|
Top 20 | People's Choice Award |
| 2004 | Sarah Janette Davies | Sydney |  New South Wales
|
Top 15 | Miss Contestant's Choice, 1st Runner-up Miss World Beach Beauty, 1st Runner-up Miss World Sport, Top 20 Miss World Talent |
| 2005 | Dennae Brunow | Albury | New South Wales
|
Miss World Sport | |
| 2006 | Sabrina Houssami | Sydney | New South Wales
|
2nd Runner Up | Queen of Asia-Pacific |
| 2007 | Caroline Pemberton | Sydney | New South Wales
|
Top 18 Miss World Talent, Top 21 Miss World Beach Beauty | |
| 2008 | Katie Richardson | Albion Park | New South Wales
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Top 25 Miss World Beach Beauty | |
| 2009 | Sophie Lavers | Sydney | New South Wales
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3rd Runner-up Miss World Talent, Top 12 Miss World Sport | |
| 2010 | Ashleigh Francis | Sydney | New South Wales
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Top 10 Miss World Talent, Top 20 Miss World Beach Beauty, Top 20 Miss World Sport | |
| 2011 | Amber Greasley | Melbourne |  Victoria
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Top 20 | Top 20 Miss World Top Model, Top 24 Miss World Sport |
| 2012 | Jessica Kahawaty | Sydney | New South Wales
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2nd Runner Up | 1st Runner-up Beauty with a Purpose, 4th Runner-up Miss World Top Model, Top 10 Miss World Beach Beauty, Top 16 Interview, Top 24 Miss World Sport, Top 25 Miss World Talent |
| 2013 | Erin Holland | Cairns | Queensland
|
Top 10 | Queen of Oceania, 1st Runner-up Beauty with a Purpose, 1st Runner-up Miss World Talent, Top 11 Interview |
| 2014 | Courtney Thorpe | Brisbane | Queensland
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Top 5 | Queen of Oceania, Top 5 Miss World Top Model, Top 10 People's Choice, Top 10 Interview, Top 23 Beauty with a Purpose, Top 24 Miss World Sport |
| 2015 | Tess Alexander | Brisbane | Queensland
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Top 10 | Queen of Oceania, Top 24 Miss World Sport, Top 13 Miss World Talent, Top 25 Peoples Choice |
| 2016 | Madeline Cowe | Tully | Queensland
|
Top 20 | Queen of Oceania, Top 24 Beauty with a Purpose Top 24 Miss World Sport |
| 2017 | Esma Voloder | Melbourne | Victoria
|
Top 20 Beauty with a Purpose | |
| 2018 | Melbourne | Victoria
|
Top 32 Miss World Top Model | ||
| 2019 | Sarah Marschke | Sydney | New South Wales
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Top 40 | Top 40 at Miss World Top Model Top 27 Miss World Talent |
| 2020 | Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no pageant in 2020 | ||||
| 2021 | Did not compete | ||||
Australian representatives at Miss World pageant before 2002
- Color key
- Declared as Winner
- Ended as runner-up
- Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
| Year | Miss World Australia | Placement at Miss World |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Beverly Prowse | Top 8 Semi-finalist |
| 1957 | June Finlayson | |
| 1958 | Astrid Tanda Lindholm | |
| 1964 | Maria Luyben | |
| 1965 | Jan Rennison | |
| 1967 | Judy Lockey | |
| 1968 | Penelope Plummer | Miss World 1968 |
| 1969 | Stefane Meurer | |
| 1970 | Valli Kemp | Top 15 Semi-finalist |
| 1971 | Valerie Roberts | Top 15 Semi-finalist |
| 1972 | Belinda Green | Miss World 1972 |
| 1973 | Virginia Radinas | |
| 1974 | Gail Margaret Petith | 3rd Runner-up |
| 1975 | Anne Davidson | Top 15 Semi-finalist |
| 1976 | Karen Jo Pini | 1st Runner-up |
| 1977 | Jaye-Leanne Hopewell | Top 7 Finalist |
| 1978 | Denise Ellen Coward | 2nd Runner-up |
| 1979 | Jodie Anne Day | 3rd Runner-up |
| 1980 | Linda Leigh Shepherd | |
| 1981 | Melissa Hannan | Top 7 Finalist (Queen of Oceania) |
| 1982 | Catherine Anne Morris | Top 15 Semi-finalist (Queen of Oceania) |
| 1983 | Tanya Bowe | (Queen of Oceania) |
| 1984 | Lou-Anne Caroline Ronchi | 2nd Runner-up (Queen of Oceania) |
| 1985 | Angelina Nasso | |
| 1986 | Stephanie Eleanor Andrews | |
| 1987 | Donna Thelma Rudrum | |
| 1988 | Catherine Bushell | Top 10 Semi-finalist (Queen of Oceania) |
| 1989 | Natalie McCurry | Top 10 Semi-finalist (Queen of Oceania) |
| 1990 | Karina Brown | |
| 1991 | Leanne Buckle | 1st Runner-up (Queen of Asia-Oceania) |
| 1992 | Rebecca Simic | |
| 1993 | Karen Ann Carwin | |
| 1994 | Skye Edwards | |
| 1995 | Melissa Porter | Top 10 Semi-finalist |
| 1996 | Nicole Smith | |
| 1997 | Laura Csortan | Top 10 Semi-finalist |
| 1998 | Sarah Jane St.Clair | |
| 1999 | Kathryn Hay | |
| 2000 | Renee Henderson | |
| 2001 | Eva Milic |
References
- ^ https://www.qt.com.au/news/marschke-thrilled-to-be-crowned-miss-world-austral/3785560/
- ^ Clarke, Jenna (13 February 2016). "Miss Universe hopefuls confused after being enlisted into Miss World competition". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 5 July 2018.
External links
- Miss World by country
- Beauty pageants in Australia
- Australian awards