Miss Trinidad and Tobago Universe
Formation | 1963 |
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Type | Beauty pageant |
Headquarters | Port of Spain |
Location | |
Membership | Miss Universe |
Official language | English |
National Director | Dean Ackin |
Miss Trinidad & Tobago Universe is a beauty pageant for single women in Trinidad & Tobago where the winner represents Trinidad & Tobago in Miss Universe.
History
Miss Trinidad and Tobago Universe beauty pageant has been selected privately by the region director for Miss Universe in the Caribbean since 1963-1980. After, a local beauty pageant was held for the selection of delegate for the international Competition. This pageant was branded Miss Universe Trinidad and Tobago. It has been held annually since.
The women usually range from ages 18 to 27, and are selected from a pageant held in Trinidad and Tobago currently.
The country's representative in 1977, Janelle Commissiong became the first person of African ethnicity to win the Miss Universe contest which was hosted in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. In May, 1999, the Miss Universe pageant was hosted at the Chaguaramas Convention Centre in Chaguaramas, Trinidad & Tobago. A record eighty-four nations were represented and winner that year was Mpule Kwelagobe of Botswana. It was also the first time two women of African descent won on consecutive occasions, with the prior year winner being Wendy Fitzwilliam of Trinidad and Tobago. Trinidad & Tobago did not send a delegate to Miss Universe in 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1992, 2007 and 2009.
Titleholders
- Color key
- Declared as the Winner
- Ended as a Runner-Up
- Ended as one of the Finalists or Semifinalists
The winner of Miss Universe Trinidad and Tobago represents her country at Miss Universe. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
Year | Miss Trinidad and Tobago | Placement | Awards |
1963 | Jean Stodart | Unplaced | |
1964 | Julia Merlene Laurence | Unplaced | |
1966 | Kathleen Hares | Unplaced | |
1971 | Sally Karamath | Unplaced | |
1973 | Camella King | Unplaced | |
1974 | Stephanie Lee Pack | Unplaced | |
1975 | Christine Mary Jackson | Unplaced | Miss Congeniality |
1976 | Margaret Elizabeth McFarlane | Unplaced | Miss Congeniality |
1977 | Janelle Commissiong | Miss Universe 1977 | Miss Photogenic |
1978 | Sophia Titus | Unplaced | Miss Congeniality |
1979 | Marie Noelle Diaz | Unplaced | |
1980 | Althea Ingrid Rocke | Unplaced | |
1981 | Rohini Samaroo | Unplaced | |
1982 | Suzanne Troboulay | Unplaced | |
1983 | Sandra William | Unplaced | |
1984 | Gina Maria Tardieu | Unplaced | |
1985 | Brenda Joy Fahey | Unplaced | |
1986 | Candace Jennings | Unplaced | |
1987 | Sheree Ann Denise Richards | Unplaced | |
1988 | Cheryl Ann Gordon | Unplaced | |
1989 | Guenevere Helen Kelshall | Unplaced | |
1990 | Maryse De Gourville | Unplaced | |
1991 | Josie Ann Richards | Unplaced | |
1993 | Rachel Charles | Unplaced | |
1994 | Lorca Chelsea Gatcliffe | Unplaced | |
1995 | Arlene Peterkin | Top 6 | |
1996 | Michelle Khan | Unplaced | |
1997 | Margot Rita Bourgeois | 2nd Runner-up | |
1998 | Wendy Fitzwilliam | Miss Universe 1998 | Best National Costume |
1999 | Nicole Simone Dyer | Unplaced | Best National Costume |
2000 | Heidi Ann Rostant | Unplaced | |
2001 | Alexia Charlerie | Unplaced | |
2002 | Nasma Mohammed | Unplaced | |
2003 | Faye Alibocas | Top 10 | |
2004 | Danielle Jones | 4th Runner-up | Best National Costume (Top 10) |
2005 | Magdalene Walcott | Top 15 | |
2006 | Kenisha Thom | Top 10 | Best National Costume (Top 20) |
2008 | Anya Ayoung-Chee | Unplaced | |
2010 | La Toya Woods | Unplaced | |
2011 | Gabrielle Walcott | Unplaced | Best National Costume (Top 10) |
2012 | Avionne Mark | Unplaced | |
2013 | Catherine Miller | Unplaced | Best National Costume (1st Runner-up) |
2014 | Jevon King | Unplaced |