Miss Bermuda
| Formation | 1965 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty Pageant |
| Headquarters | Hamilton |
| Location | |
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Membership
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Miss World Miss Universe |
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Official language
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English |
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Founder
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Milika Trott-Seymour |
| Website | Official website |
Miss Bermuda is the largest national beauty pageant for women in Bermuda. The pageant established in 1965 and official national pageant to select representative at International pageants. This pageant is related to Miss World Bermuda.
History
The Miss Bermuda Pageant has once again become one of the leading events on the Bermuda calendar. Under the direction of Milika Trott-Seymour, the Miss Bermuda contestants participate in an educational development program which is geared toward self-improvement, and community service.[1]
The Miss Bermuda identified to held for first time in 1965. The winner will compete at Miss Universe pageant until 1997. Since that year Bermuda did not compete at any beauty contests.[2]
As of 2011 Bermuda declared to return at pageantry. Although Bermuda did not compete at Miss Universe pageant, due to unknown reasons. The winner will represent Bermuda at Miss World pageant.[3]
Titleholders
- Color key
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- Declared as Winner
- Ended as runner-up
- Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
Bermuda competed for first time at Miss Universe in 1965 and then competed at Miss World since 1971. Mostly the winner of Miss Bermuda will be competing at both of pageants. Sometimes the 1st Runner-up competed at both competitions.
| Year | Miss Bermuda | Miss Universe | Miss World |
 2016 |
TBA | TBA |  - TBA |
| 2015 |
Alyssa Rose | Did not compete |  - Unplaced |
| 2014 |
Lillian Lightbourn | Did not compete |  - Unplaced |
| 2013 |
Katherine Arnfield | Did not compete |  - Unplaced |
| 2012 |
Rochelle Minors | Did not compete | - Unplaced |
| 2011 |
Jana Lynn Outerbridge | Did not compete | - Unplaced |
| 1998 |
Joanne Darrell | Did not compete | Did not compete |
| 1997 |
Naomi Darrell |  - Unplaced |
Did not compete |
| 1995 |
Renita Minors | Did not compete |  - Unplaced |
| 1993 |
Kellie Hall | Did not compete |  - Unplaced |
| 1992 |
Colita Joseph |  - Unplaced |
Did not compete |
| 1991 |
Andrea Sullivan | - Unplaced |
Did not compete |
| 1990 |
Janet Tucker | - Unplaced |
Did not compete |
| 1989 |
Cornelia Furbert |  - Unplaced |
Did not compete |
| 1988 |
Kim Lightbourne |  - Unplaced |
Did not compete |
| 1987 |
Kim Elizabeth Johnston | Did not compete | - Unplaced |
| 1986 |
Samantha Jayne Morton | Did not compete | - Unplaced |
| 1985 |
Jannell Ford | - Unplaced |
- Unplaced |
| 1984 |
Rhonda Wilkinson | - Unplaced |
- Unplaced |
| 1983 |
Angelita Emily Diaz | - Unplaced |
- Unplaced |
| 1982 |
Heather Ross |  - Unplaced |
- Unplaced |
| 1981 |
Cymone Florie | - Unplaced |
- Unplaced |
| 1980 |
Jill Murphy | - Unplaced |
Did not compete |
| 1979 |
Gina Swainson |  - 1st Runner-up |
- Miss World 1979 |
| 1978 |
Madeline Joell | - Unplaced |
- Unplaced |
| 1977 |
Connie Marie Frith |  - Unplaced |
- Unplaced |
| 1976 |
Vivienne Anne Hollis |  - Unplaced |
- Unplaced |
| 1975 |
Donna Wright |  - Unplaced |
- Unplaced |
| 1974 |
Joyce Ann De Rosa |  - Unplaced |
- Unplaced |
| 1973 |
Judy Joy |  - Unplaced |
- Unplaced |
| 1972 |
Helen Brown |  - Unplaced |
- Unplaced |
| 1971 |
Rana Furbert | - Unplaced |
- Unplaced |
| 1970 |
Margaret Hill | - Miss Photogenic |
Did not compete |
| 1969 |
Maxine Bean | - Unplaced |
Did not compete |
| 1968 |
Victoria Martin | - Unplaced |
Did not compete |
| 1967 |
Cheryl Michele Smith | - Unplaced |
Did not compete |
| 1966 |
Marie Trott | - Unplaced |
Did not compete |
| 1965 |
Elaine Simons | - Unplaced |
Did not compete |
Notes
- 1979: Gina Swainson who was crowned as Miss Bermuda 1979 is the most successful Bermudan Beauty queen at International pageantry. She was crowned as the 1st Runner-up at Miss Universe 1979 in Australia when Maritza Sayalero of Venezuela won the title. After competing at the pageant, Gina continued to join Miss World 1979 in the Great Britain and won the titleholder. In that year, Bermuda made a history for being successful country in two most prestigious pageant in the world.[4]
- Elaine Simons, the first holder of the Miss Bermuda title, died on December 25, 2014 in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was 67.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ Miss Bermuda Aout
- ↑ Lists of Miss Bermuda winners at Miss Universe
- ↑ Miss World Bermuda Official page
- ↑ Gina Swainson History
- ↑ First Miss Bermuda passes away at 67 royalgazette.com, January 10, 2015
