Miss Barbados Universe

Miss Barbados Universe
Formation 1976
Type Beauty Pageant
Headquarters Bridgetown
Location
Membership
 Miss Universe
Official language
 English
National Director
 Candi Nicholls

Miss Barbados Universe is the national beauty pageant responsible for selecting a delegate to represent Barbados at the Miss Universe pageant. This pageant is not related to Miss Barbados World contest.

History

Miss Barbados Universe sent its first contestant to Miss Universe in 1978 and has sent 11 delegates between 1978 and 2005. They have never sent a delegate for more than 5 years in a row.

After the death of the National Director Andy Niles in 2006 Candi Nicholls, a former member of Niles' team, took over the franchise. Niles was national Director from 2003 to 2005.

Since 2008 Barbados absences at the Miss Universe pageant.

Titleholders

The winner of Miss Barbados Universe represents her country at the Miss Universe. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.

YearMiss Barbados UniverseHometownPlacementSpecial Awards
Hong Kong 1976 Jewell Nightingale Bridgetown Unplaced
Dominican Republic 1977 Margaret Rouse BridgetownUnplaced
Mexico 1978 Judy Miller BridgetownUnplaced
Australia 1979 Barbara Bradshaw Bridgetown Unplaced
United States 1984 Lisa Worme Bridgetown Unplaced
United States 1985 Liz Wadman Bridgetown Unplaced
Panama 1986 Roslyn Irene Williams Bridgetown Unplaced
Singapore 1987 Dawn Michelle Waithe Bridgetown Unplaced
Trinidad and Tobago 1999 Olivia Harding Bridgetown Unplaced
Panama 2003 Nadia Forte[1] Bridgetown Unplaced
Ecuador 2004 Cindy Batson[2] Bridgetown Unplaced
Thailand 2005 Nada Yearwood[3] Bridgetown Unplaced
Mexico 2007 Jewel Dianne Garner[4] Bridgetown Unplaced

References

  1. ↑ "Miss Ja Universe contestants on an even keel". Jamaica Gleaner. April 5, 2003. Retrieved 19 February 2011.
  2. ↑ "Contestants conquered Guayaquil". El Universo. May 23, 2004. Retrieved 19 February 2011.
  3. ↑ "54th Miss Universe pageant". China Radio International. May 20, 2005. Retrieved 19 February 2011.
  4. ↑ "Blondes, brunettes, tall, petite". El Universal. May 16, 2007. Retrieved 19 February 2011.