Miss Fiji

Miss Fiji Association
Formation	1956
Type	Beauty pageant
Headquarters	Suva
Location	Fiji;
Membership	Miss World;
Official language	Fijian (national), English
National Directors	Mr. Hirdesh Prasad- Miss Hibiscus Festival Executive Chairman. Mr. Asvin Singh - National Director Miss Earth Fiji.
Website	missfijipageant

Miss Fiji is a national Beauty pageant in Fiji.

History

In 1956 Miss Fiji Pageant Association held in under local government and Fiji Airways. The previous pageant was known by Miss Hibiscus National Pageant. The first Miss Fiji was Liebling Marlow.^[1] In 1979 Fiji started to compete at the Miss Universe pageant with Tanya Whiteside.

International winners

Miss South Pacific
- 2016 — Anne Dunn
- 2011 — Alisi Rabukawaqa
- 2009 — Merewalesi Nailatikau

Titleholders

Year	Miss Fiji
1956	Liebling Marlow
1957	Filimaina Koto^[2]
1959	Robin Ann Riemenschnei
1960	Emma Whitcombe
1962	Eta Uluvula Qereqeretabua^[3]
1963	Ruci Koroi
1964	Leila Walter
1970	Adi Talatoka Lalabalavu (Miss US Consulate)
1972	Esther Quai-Hoi
1974	Sandra Hazelman
1975	Michele Smith
1978	Tanya Whiteside (Miss Tiki Togs)
1979	Margaret Singh
1980	Lynn Michelle MacDonald
1981	Loretta Ragg
1982	Lorna Cristoferson
1983	Annie Raymond
1984	Irene Butt
1985	Ulamila Kaisau
1986	Jane Sharon
1988	Lenora Qereqeretabua (Miss BNZ)
1989	Natalie Grey (Miss BNZ)
1990	Litia Dewa (Miss FTIB)
1991	Sala Toganivalu
1992	Ilisapeci Kubuabola (Miss Reserve Bank of Fiji)
1994	Miranda Foon (Miss Courts)
1995	Jacqueline Mavoa (Miss Reserve Bank of Fiji)
1996	Sharlotte Johenson
1997	Letila Mitchell (Miss Pasifika Communications)
1998	Ranadi Johnston
1999	Joanne Terubea (Miss Reserve Bank of Fiji)
2002	Sheetal Shivani Ram
2004	Aishwarya Sukhdeo
2005	Shital Ram
2006	Lusia Delai
2007	Patricia Ann Naisara
2008	Filomena Tuivanualevu Tagivetaua
2009	Merewalesi Nailatikau
2010	Sera Tikotikoivatu
2011	Alisi Rabukawaqa
2012	Drue Slatter
2013	Priscilla Preetika Reddy
2014	Nanise Noel Ragarau Rainima
2015	Zaira Begg^[4]
2016	Anne Dunn
2017	Hailey Qaqa
2018	(No contestant appointed)
2019	Jessica Fong

Representatives at Big Four international pageants

The Miss Fiji has competed at the Big Four international beauty pageants since 1979. In 2007 there was Miss Fiji Earth which held the official contest for Miss Earth and continued in 2012 by You and Me Talent Fiji Foundation. In 2012 there was Miss Fiji World which holds the official contest to find the Miss World Fiji representative to represent her country at the Miss World.^[5] In 2014 Miss Earth Fiji together joined with Miss Earth Tonga and Miss Earth Samoa to select the three queens for the Miss Earth headed by Mr. Tito Lavashe Couture-Stowers. In Miss Universe, Fiji made its debut in 1979 and last competed in 1981. In 2017, Fiji debut at Miss Grand International.

Miss Fiji Universe

: 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	Division	Miss Fiji	Placement at Miss Universe
Did not compete since 1982—Present
1981	Central Division	Lynn Michelle McDonald	Unplaced
1980	Did not compete
1979	Central Division	Tanya Whiteside	Unplaced

Miss Fiji World

: 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	Division	Miss Fiji	Placement at Miss World	Special Awards	Notes
Did not compete since 2018—Present
2017	Central Division	Nanise Noel Ragarau Rainima^{[citation needed]}	Unplaced	Miss World Talent (Top 5) Beauty with a Purpose (Top 20)
2016	Western Division	Pooja Priyanka	Unplaced	Miss World Talent (Top 21) Beauty with a Purpose (Top 24)
2015	Central Division	Brittany Hazelman	Unplaced	Miss World Sports (Top 10) People's Choice Award (Top 15) Multimedia (Top 10) National Dance and Costume (Top 10)
2014	Western Division	Charlene Sulueti Tafuna'i	Unplaced
2013	Western Division	Caireen Erbsleben	Unplaced
2012	Western Division	Koini Elesi Vakaloloma^[a]	Unplaced	Miss World Beach Beauty (Top 40)	Miss World Fiji — Andhy Blake Directorship; Koini Elesi Vakaloloma was appointed from 1st Runner-up title
Did not compete between 2005—2011
2004	Central Division	Aishwarya Sukhdeo	Unplaced	Miss World Sport (Top 10) Miss World Talent (Top 20)

Miss Fiji International

: 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	Division	Miss Fiji	Placement at Miss International
Did not compete since 2013—Present
2012	Central Division	Kesaia Kacilala	Did not compete
Did not compete between 1997—2011
1996	Central Division	Sharlotte R. Johenson	Unplaced
1995	Central Division	Rejieli Ratu	Unplaced
1994	Central Division	Sunita Devi	Top 15

Miss Fiji Earth

: 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	Division	Miss Fiji	Placement at Miss Earth	Special Awards
2023	Central Division	Sera Volavola	Did not compete
Did not compete since 2020—2022
2019	Central Division	Zaira Begg	Unplaced	Miss Friendship (Air) Talent (Air)
Did not compete between 2016—2018
2015	Central Division	Shyla Angela Prasad	Unplaced	Most Cheerful
2014	Central Division	Zoe McCraken	Unplaced
2013	Did not compete
2012	Central Division	Esther Cheyanne Foss	Unplaced	I Love My Planet School Campaign
Did not compete between 2008—2011
2007	Central Division	Minal Maneesha Ali	Unplaced