Miss Universe Barbados

Miss Universe Barbados Organization
Formation1976; 48 years ago (1976)
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersBridgetown
Location
Membership
Miss Universe
Official language
English
President
Brian Green (2016-2020)

Miss Universe Barbados is the national beauty pageant for selecting a delegate to represent Barbados at the Miss Universe pageant. The current titleholder is Hillary-Ann Williams of Bridgetown.[1]

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.

Since 2016, Crown Events Inc. with national director Brian Green are the new management of the franchise.

Titleholders

  •   : Declared as Winner
  •   : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
  •   : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
  •   : Ended as special awards winner
Year Parish Miss Universe Barbados Placement at Miss Universe Special Awards Notes
Did not compete since 2021—Present
2020 Bridgetown Hillary-Ann Williams[2] Unplaced Appointed — Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, the First Runner-up of 2019 crowned as the Miss Universe Barbados 2020
2019 Christ Church Shanel Ifill[3] Unplaced Due to personal reasons, Shanel Ifill resigned the title after Miss Universe 2019 and Runner-up Hillary-Ann Williams took over the title
2018 Christ Church Meghan Theobalds Unplaced
2017 Bridgetown Lesley Chapman Unplaced
2016 Christ Church Shannon Harris[4] Unplaced Brian Green (Crown Events Inc.) Directorship
Miss Barbados Universe
Did not compete between 2008—2015
2007 Saint Michael Jewel Garner[5] Unplaced
2006 Did not compete
2005 Saint Michael Nada Yearwood[6] Unplaced
2004 Saint Michael Cindy Batson[7] Unplaced
2003 Saint Michael Nadia Forte[8] Unplaced Miss Barbados Universe — Andy Niles Directorship
Miss Barbados (MBCO)
Did not compete between 2000—2002
1999 Saint Michael Olivia Harding Unplaced
Did not compete between 1988—1998
1987 Saint Michael Dawn Michelle Waithe Unplaced
1986 Saint Michael Roslyn Irene Williams Unplaced
1985 Saint Michael Liz Wadman Unplaced
1984 Saint Michael Lisa Worme Unplaced
Did not compete between 1980—1983
1979 Saint Michael Barbara Bradshaw Unplaced
1978 Saint Michael Judy Miller Unplaced
1977 Saint Michael Margaret Rouse Unplaced
1976 Saint Michael Jewell Nightingale Unplaced

See also

References

  1. ^ "Hillary Ann Williams is the new Miss Universe Barbados". Barbados Today. 15 November 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Hillary Ann Williams is the new Miss Universe Barbados | Village Voice News". villagevoicenews.com. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Shanel Ifill crowned Miss Universe Barbados 2019 - BeautyPageants". Femina Miss India. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Miss Barbados 2016 is Shannon Harris". Road to Miss Universe. 18 September 2016. Archived from the original on 24 December 2021.
  5. ^ "Blondes, brunettes, tall, petite". El Universal. 16 May 2007. Retrieved 19 February 2011.
  6. ^ "54th Miss Universe pageant". China Radio International. 20 May 2005. Retrieved 19 February 2011.
  7. ^ "Contestants conquered Guayaquil". El Universo. 23 May 2004. Retrieved 19 February 2011.
  8. ^ "Miss Ja Universe contestants on an even keel". Jamaica Gleaner. 5 April 2003. Archived from the original on 6 October 2012. Retrieved 19 February 2011.