Miss Universe Barbados
| Motto | Beautiful, Talented, Educated and Confident |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1976 |
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Bridgetown |
| Location | |
Membership | Miss Universe |
Official language | English |
President | Brian Green |
| Website | www.missuniversebarbados.org |
Miss Universe Barbados is the national beauty pageant responsible for selecting a delegate to represent Barbados at the Miss Universe pageant. This pageant is unrelated to Miss Barbados World and Miss Barbados International contest.
History
Miss Barbados Universe sent its first contestant to Miss Universe in 1976 and has sent 11 delegates between 1976 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 had been national Director from 2003 to 2005.
Between 2008 and 2015 Barbados was absent from the Miss Universe pageant.
As of 2016, Crown Events Inc. with National Director Brian Green are the new management of the franchise.
Titleholders
Boldface indicates winner of the Miss Universe
- Color key
- Declared as Winner
- Ended as runner-up
- Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
| Year | Miss Universe Barbados | Venue | Placement | Notes |
| 1976 | Jewell Nightingale | Bridgetown | Unplaced | |
| 1977 | Margaret Rouse | Bridgetown | Unplaced | |
| 1978 | Judy Miller | Bridgetown | Unplaced | |
| 1979 | Barbara Bradshaw | Bridgetown | Unplaced | |
| 1984 | Lisa Worme | Bridgetown | Unplaced | |
| 1985 | Liz Wadman | Bridgetown | Unplaced | |
| 1986 | Roslyn Irene Williams | Bridgetown | Unplaced | |
| 1987 | Dawn Michelle Waithe | Bridgetown | Unplaced | |
| 1999 | Olivia Harding | Bridgetown | Unplaced | |
| 2003 | Nadia Forte[1] | Bridgetown | Unplaced | |
| 2004 | Cindy Batson[2] | Bridgetown | Unplaced | |
| 2005 | Nada Yearwood[3] | Bridgetown | Unplaced | |
| 2007 | Jewel Garner[4] | Bridgetown | Unplaced | |
| 2016 | Shannon Harris[5] | Christ Church | Unplaced | |
| 2017 | TBA | TBA | TBA |
References
- ↑ "Miss Ja Universe contestants on an even keel". Jamaica Gleaner. April 5, 2003. Retrieved 19 February 2011.
- ↑ "Contestants conquered Guayaquil". El Universo. May 23, 2004. Retrieved 19 February 2011.
- ↑ "54th Miss Universe pageant". China Radio International. May 20, 2005. Retrieved 19 February 2011.
- ↑ "Blondes, brunettes, tall, petite". El Universal. May 16, 2007. Retrieved 19 February 2011.
- ↑ "Miss Barbados 2016 is Shannon Harris". Road to Miss Universe. 18 September 2016.