Miss Samoa

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Miss Samoa or (Miss Universe Samoa) is a national beauty pageant in Samoa. Beginning in 2024, the new formation of Miss Universe Samoa will serve as the national contest to select the representative for the Miss Universe pageant, marking the end of a 38-year absence from the competition.^[1]

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

Miss Samoa

Before 1997 Samoa named Western Samoa and debuted at Miss World in 1977, Miss Universe in 1981, and Miss Pacific Islands in 1993 (or previously, Miss South Pacific).

Miss Universe Samoa

Below is the Miss Universe Samoa competition began 2024.

Samoa at international pageants

Miss Universe Samoa

On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.

Wins by district

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 keys

Winners Gallery

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  Miss Samoa 2022
  Haylani Pearl Mataupu Kuruppu
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  Miss Samoa & Miss Pacific Islands 2019
  Fonoifafo Nancy McFarland-Seumanu
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  Miss Samoa 2018
  Sonia Piva
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  Miss Samoa 2017
  Alexandra Iakopo
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  Miss Samoa 2016
  Priscilla Olana
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  Miss Samoa 2015
  Ariana Taufao
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  Miss Samoa & Miss Pacific Islands 2014
  Latafale Auva'a
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  Miss Samoa 2013
  Susana Fanueli
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  Miss Samoa & Miss South Pacific 2012
  Janine Nicky Tuivaiti
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  Miss Samoa 2011
  Olevia Ioane
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  Miss Samoa 2010
  Jolivette Menime Ete
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  Miss Samoa 2009
  Tusisaleia Hope Pomele
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  Miss Samoa 2008
  Gwendolyn Tuaitanu
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  Miss Samoa 2007
  Sherry Natalie Elekana
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  Miss Samoa 2006
  Ponisettia Taefu
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  Miss Samoa 2004 (L) Miss Samoa 2005 (Middle) Miss Samoa 2002 (R)
  Saifaleupolu Tamasese, Falute Sauvao Vaauli, Anita Jamieson
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  Miss Samoa 2003
  Punipuao Cilla Brown
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  Miss Samoa & Miss South Pacific 2001
  Manamea Apelu
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  Miss Samoa 1999
  Taralina Gae’e
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  Miss Samoa & Miss South Pacific 1998
  Cheri Robinson
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  Miss Samoa & Miss South Pacific 1997
  Mary-Jane Mckibbin
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  Miss Samoa & Miss South Pacific 1996
  Verona Ah Ching
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  Miss Samoa 1993
  Yolande Mareta Craig
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  Miss Samoa 1992
  Soloia Meleisea

References

External links

• missuniversesamoa.com