Miss Tahiti
| Formation | 1960 |
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| Type | Beauty Pageant |
| Headquarters | Papeetē |
| Location | |
Membership | (National) Miss France (International) Miss Earth Miss International |
Official language | French |
Committee Chair | Makau Foster |
Key people | Sylvie Tellier |
| Website | Official website |
The Miss Tahiti pageant is a long-standing beauty contest competition which awards prizes to young women contestants from Tahiti to Miss France as territory. It allows to compete at some International pageants to represent the island as a territory.
History
Miss Tahiti pageant has been known since 1960 before joining Miss France contest in 1986. Two other pageants held each year on Tahiti are Miss Dragon (ambassadress of the Chinese community's beauty and culture), as well as Miss Heiva (best representative of the Polynesian culture). The Miss Dragon will represent the French Territory at the annual Miss Chinese International beauty contest.
Internationally, the winners of Miss Tahiti traditionally competed in Miss World until 2002. The first Miss Tahiti, Teura Bauwens, was sent to Miss World 1960. In 2009, a separate Miss French Polynesia contest was established for Miss World.
Winners of Miss Tahiti were also sent to the Miss International pageant during the 1960s and 70s and to Miss Universe between 1978-1985. Nowadays, the runners-up of Miss Tahiti now participate in Miss Earth and Miss International pageants.
International winners
- Timeri Baudry won the title of Miss Intercontinental 1996 in Trier, Germany.
Titleholders
- Color key
- Declared as Winner
- Ended as runner-up
- Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
The winner of Miss Tahiti represents her territory at Miss France pageant. Before 2003, the winner of Miss Tahiti also competed at Miss World as Tahiti. In 2009, a separate Miss French Polynesia contest was established for Miss World. The contest has also previously sent winners to Miss Universe and Miss International pageants.
| Year | Miss Tahiti | Placement at Miss France | International |
| 2015 | Vaimiti Teiefitu | 2nd Runner-up (2016) | TBA |
| 2014 | Hinarere Taputu | 1st Runner-up (2015) | Top 11 Miss World 2015 as France |
| 2013 | Mehiata Riaria | 1st Runner-up (2014) | |
| 2012 | Hinarani de Longeaux | 1st Runner-up (2013) | Competed in Miss Universe 2013 as France |
| 2011 | Rauata Temauri | Unplaced | |
| 2010 | Lucie Poehere Wilson | Unplaced | |
| 2009 | Puahinano Bonno | Unplaced | |
| 2008 | Hinatea Boosie | Unplaced | |
| 2007 | Taoahere Richmond | Unplaced | |
| 2006 | Terehe Pere | Unplaced | |
| 2005 | Mihimana Sachet | Unplaced | |
| 2004 | Raipoe Adams | 4th Runner-up (2005) | |
| 2003 | Heitiare Tribondeau 1 | 4th Runner-up (2004) | |
| 2002 | Rava Maiarii | Unplaced | Competed in Miss World 2002 as Miss Tahiti |
| 2001 | Ravanui Teriitaumihau | Unplaced | Competed in Miss World 2001 as Miss Tahiti |
| 2000 | Vanina Bea | Unplaced | Competed in Miss World 2000 as Miss Tahiti |
| 1999 | Manoa Fruge | Unplaced | Competed in Miss World 1999 as Miss Tahiti |
| 1998 | Mareva Galanter | Miss France 1999 | Competed in Miss Universe 1999 as France |
| 1997 | Hinano Teanotoga | 3rd Runner-up (1998) | |
| 1996 | Hinerava Hiro | Unplaced | Competed in Miss World 1996 as Miss Tahiti |
| 1995 | Timeri Baudry | Unplaced | Competed in Miss World 1995 & Winner of Miss Intercontinental 1996 |
| 1994 | Vaea Olanda | Unplaced | Competed in Miss World 1994 as Miss Tahiti |
| 1993 | Heikapua Moke | Unplaced | Top 10 Miss Asia Pacific 1993 as Miss Tahiti |
| 1992 | Tania Noble | Unplaced | Top 10 Miss Asia Pacific 1992 as Miss Tahiti |
| 1991 | Hina Sarciaux | Unplaced | |
| 1990 | Mareva Georges | Miss France 1991 | Top 10 Miss Universe 1991 |
| 1989 | Myriam Tuheiava | Unplaced | 1st Runner-up Miss Asia Pacific as Miss Tahiti |
| 1988 | Teumere Pater | 2nd Runner-up (1989) | |
| 1987 | Mearii Manoi | Unplaced | |
| 1986 | Loanah Bohl | Unplaced | |
| 1985 | Manea Ruth | Unplaced | Competed in Miss World 1985 as Miss Tahiti |
| 1984 | Hinarii Kilian | Unplaced | Competed in Miss World 1984 & Miss Universe 1985 as Miss Tahiti |
| 1983 | Rosa Lanteires | Unplaced | |
| 1982 | Teura Tuhiti | Unplaced | Competed in Miss World 1982 as Miss Tahiti |
| 1981 | Maimiti Kinander | Unplaced | Competed in Miss World 1981 as Miss Tahiti |
| 1980 | Tatiana Tereiama | Unplaced | Top 12 Miss Universe 1981 as Miss Tahiti |
| 1979 | Thilda Fuller | Miss France 1980 | Miss World 1980 & Top 12 Miss Universe 1980 as Miss Tahiti |
| 1978 | Moeata Schmouker | Unplaced | Competed in Miss World 1978 as Miss Tahiti |
| 1977 | Timia Teriieroo | 5th Runner-up (1978) | Competed in Miss Universe 1978 as Miss Tahiti |
| 1976 | Patricia Servonnat | 2nd Runner-up (1977) | Competed in Miss World 1976 as Miss Tahiti |
| 1975 | Moea Amiot | Unplaced | Competed in Miss International 1975 as Miss Tahiti |
| 1974 | Mira Vehiatua | 2nd Runner-up (1975) | 3rd Runner-up Miss International 1974 as Miss Tahiti |
| 1973 | Edna Tepava | Miss France 1974 | Competed in Miss International 1973 as Miss Tahiti |
| 1972 | Moea Arapari | Did not compete | Competed in Miss International 1972 as Miss Tahiti |
| 1971 | Jeanne Burns | Did not compete | |
| 1970 | Marie Tehei | Did not compete | |
| 1969 | Dominique Tepava | Did not compete | Competed in Miss International 1969 as Miss Tahiti |
| 1968 | Viola Teriitahi | Did not compete | Competed in Miss International 1968 as Miss Tahiti |
| 1966 | Sonia Agnieray | Did not compete | Competed in Miss International 1967 as Miss Tahiti |
| 1965 | Marie Moua | Did not compete | 4th Runner-up Miss World 1965 as Miss Tahiti |
| 1964 | Léa Avaemai | Did not compete | Competed in Miss International 1964 as Miss Tahiti |
| 1963 | Mareta Tuihaa | Did not compete | Competed in Miss International 1963 as Miss Tahiti |
| 1962 | Yolande Flohr | Did not compete | Competed in Miss International 1962 as Miss Tahiti |
| 1961 | Tahia Piedhi | Did not compete | Competed in Miss International 1961 as Miss Tahiti |
| 1960 | Teura Bauwens | Did not compete | Competed in Miss World 1960 as Miss Tahiti |
Miss Earth Tahiti
Since 2003 Tahiti allows to compete at the Miss Earth pageant. While runner-up of Miss Tahiti might compete at the pageant excepted in 2009 Miss French Polynesia already competed at the Miss Earth. In 2013 Miss Tahiti handles Tahitian to the Miss Earth competition.
| Year | Miss Tahiti | Placement | Special Awards |
| 2014 | Hereata Ellard |  - Top 16
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| 2013 | Maeva Simonin | - Unplaced
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Miss Pink Water |
| 2010 | Mihiatea Ruta |  - Unplaced
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| 2009 | Niuriki Teremate | - Unplaced
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Best Talent |
| 2008 | Vahinetua Flaccadori | - Unplaced
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| 2006 | Raimata Agnieray | - Unplaced
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| 2005 | Vaimiti Herlaud | - Unplaced
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| 2004 | Stéphanie Lesage | - 2nd Runner-up
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Best Evening Gown |
| 2003 | Vairupe Pater Huioutu | - Top 10
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Miss International Tahiti
Since 1960 Tahiti allows to compete at the Miss International pageant. For the first beginning, the winner competed at the pageant. While runner-up of Miss Tahiti might compete at the pageant since 1982 to present.
| Year | Miss Tahiti | Placement | Special Awards |
| 2015 | TBA |  - TBA
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| 2013 | Ohana Shelagh Huber | - Unplaced
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| 2012 | Ariirau Sandras | - Unplaced
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| 2011 | Hitiana Monnier |  - Unplaced
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| 2010 | Tehani Hautea Maono | - Unplaced
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| 2000 | Hinarai Leboucher | - Unplaced
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| 1991 | Rebecca Touaitahuata | - Unplaced
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| 1982 | Claudine Tutea Cugnet | - Unplaced
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Miss French Polynesia
The winner of Miss French Polynesia represents her territory at the Miss World pageant.
| Year | Miss Tahiti | Placement | Special Awards |
| 2010 | Mihilani Teixeira | - Top 25
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Dress Designer Award |
| 2009 | Nanihi Bambridge |  - Unplaced
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See also
References
External links
- 1960 establishments in French Polynesia
- Annual events in France
- Annual events in Oceania
- Awards established in 1960
- Beauty pageants in French Polynesia
- French awards
- French Polynesian women
- Miss Earth by country
- Miss International by country
- Oceanian awards
- Recurring events established in 1960
- Tahitian culture