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Miss Antigua and Barbuda Organization
Formation1957
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersSt. John's
Location
Membership
Chairman
Cliff Williams
Websiteantiguacarnival.com

Miss Antigua & Barbuda is a national beauty pageant in Antigua & Barbuda.

History

Miss Antigua and Barbuda was established in 1957 as Carnival Queen beauty contest. Currently, the Antigua and Barbuda Festivals Commission and Calvin Southwell are the organizers of the pageant. The winners traditionally represented the island federation at the Miss World and Miss Universe pageants. Antigua and Barbuda debuted in Miss Universe in 1977 and Miss World in 1986.[1] The pageant was organized and promoted by Antigua and Barbuda Festivals Commission and Antigua Carnival.[2]

2001–2008

The Miss Antigua and Barbuda was directed by Calvin Southwell.

Titleholders

Year Miss Antigua and Barbuda
1957 Gloria White
1958 Genevieve Stamers
1959 Joan Abbott
1960 Angela Jeffery
1961 Rosemary Strife
1962 Hyacinth Watt
1963 Lucinda Hewlett
1964 Irma Pringle
1965 Hyacinth Barrow
1966 Gloria Abbot
1967 Valerie Lake
1968 Patsy Isaac
1969 Angella Sweeney
1970 Carol James
1971 Claudia Augustin
1972 Cynthia Ryan
1973 Pauline George
1974 Jazelle Lake
1975 Cleopatra Saunders
1976 Sheryl Ann Gibbons
1979 Elsie Maynard
1986 Karen Rhona Eartha Knowles
1988 Irma-Marie Senhouse
1991 Joanne Bird
2001 Janil Lydia-Therese Bird
2002 Aisha Ralph
2003 Kai Davis
2004 Anne-Marie Brown
2005 Shermain Sunja Jeremy
2006 Shari Janay McEwan
2007 Stephanie Winter
2008 Athina James
2015 Asha Frank
2016 Leanda Ann Norville
2017 Ayana Dorsette
2018 Titonyah Athill
2019 Taqiyyah Francis

Big Four pageants representatives

Miss Antigua and Barbuda Universe

  •   : Declared as Winner
  •   : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
  •   : Ended as one of the finalists or semi-finalists
  •   : Ended as special awards winner
The winner of Miss Antigua and Barbuda represents the country at the Miss Universe pageant. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) a runner-up is sent.
Year Miss Universe Antigua and Barbuda Placement at Miss Universe Special Awards Notes
Did not compete since 2017—Present
2016 Leanda Ann Norville Did not compete
Did not compete between 2009—2015
2008 Athina James Unplaced
2007 Stephanie Winter Unplaced
2006 Shari Janay McEwan Unplaced
2005 Shermain Sunja Jeremy Unplaced
2004 Anne-Marie Brown Unplaced
2003 Kai Davis Unplaced
  • Miss Congeniality
2002 Aisha Ralph Unplaced
2001 Janil Lydia-Therese Bird Unplaced Miss Antigua and Barbuda pageant – Calvin Southwell Directorship
Miss Antigua
Did not compete between 1980—2000
1979 Elsie Maynard Unplaced
1978 Did not compete
1977 Sheryl Ann Gibbons Unplaced Antigua Carnival Queen Committee – Sheryl was the 1976 Carnival Queen, she wore "Miss Antigua" sash

Miss Antigua and Barbuda World

  •   : Declared as Winner
  •   : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
  •   : Ended as one of the finalists or semi-finalists
  •   : Ended as special awards winner
The winner of Miss World Antigua and Barbuda represents the country at the Miss World pageant. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) a runner-up is sent.
Year Miss World Antigua and Barbuda Placement at Miss World Special Awards Notes
Did not compete since 2020—Present
2019 Taqiyyah Francis Top 40
Did not compete between 2017—2018
2016 Latisha Greene Unplaced Miss World Antigua and Barbuda committee
Antigua and Barbuda Representatives from Miss Antigua and Barbuda
Did not compete between 2009—2015
2008 Athina James Unplaced
Did not compete between 2005—2007
2004 Shermain Sunja Jeremy Top 15
2003 Anne-Marie Brown Unplaced
2002 Zara Razzaq Unplaced
2001 Janelle Williams Unplaced
Did not compete between 1992—2000
1991 Joanne Bird Unplaced
Did not compete between 1987—1990
1986 Karen Rhona Eartha Knowles Unplaced

References

  1. ^ "Barbuda makes history in first ever Miss Antigua & Barbuda Pageant | Antigua Observer Newspaper". Archived from the original on 2 September 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  2. ^ "Frequently Asked Questions". Antigua's Carnival | Antigua Barbuda Festivals Commission.