Miss Samoa

Last updated
Miss Universe Samoa Organization
Formation1986
Type Beauty Pageant
Headquarters Apia
Location
Membership
Official language
English
Samoan
Ownership
Leiataualesa Jerry Brunt
Website missuniversesamoa.com

Miss Samoa or (Miss Universe Samoa) is a national beauty pageant in Samoa. Beginning in 2024, the new formation of Miss Universe Samoa will serve as the national contest to select the representative for the Miss Universe pageant, marking the end of a 38-year absence from the competition. [1]

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History

The Miss Samoa pageant was established and administered by the Samoa Visitors Association in late 1986 and handed over to the Samoa Visitors Bureau in 1996. The pageant was created in conjunction with tourism and has remained under its authority ever since. In 1987 the first Miss Samoa was crowned she was Ursula Elizabeth Curry who went on to represent Samoa in the first ever Miss South Pacific Pageant (name changed 2015 to Miss Pacific Islands). As years followed the winner of Miss Samoa under the guidance of the Samoan Tourism Authority went on to compete in the Miss South Pacific Pageant. In 1996 Verona Ah Ching made history being the first Miss Samoa to ever be crowned Miss South Pacific.

The Miss Samoa Pageant is an annual event dedicated to supporting opportunities for young Samoan women. The winner of pageant is given the opportunity to promote Samoa regionally and internationally as the face of Samoa and work as a national ambassador during her year reign, as of 2000 the Miss Samoa Pageant has been the finale of the annual Teuila Festival. In 2018 it was announced for the first time in the 32-year history of the pageant it will be held and hosted in the big island of Savai’i later that year Sonia Piva was crowned Miss Samoa 2018 making history being the first and only winner to be crowned in Savai’i.

In a history making decision by Samoa Tourism Authority the owners of the Miss Samoa Pageant, it was announced that there will be no the Miss Samoa Pageant for the year of 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic months before the scheduled Miss Samoa 2020 pageant in September. Fonoifafo McFarland-Seumanu the Miss Samoa and Miss Pacific Islands 2019/2020 is first and only Miss Samoa to extend her reign spanning over a two-year period in the entire history of the pageant.

Titleholders

Miss Samoa

Before 1997 Samoa named Western Samoa and debuted at Miss World in 1977, Miss Universe in 1981, and Miss Pacific Islands in 1993 (or previously, Miss South Pacific).
YearMiss SamoaInternational pageant
1977Ana Decima SchmidtMiss World Western Samoa 1977
1978Rosalina SapoluMiss World Western Samoa 1978
1979Danira Leilani SchwalgerMiss World Western Samoa 1979
1980Liliu TapuaiMiss World Western Samoa 1980
1981Lenita Marianne SchwalgerMiss Universe Western Samoa 1981
1982Ivy WarnerMiss Universe Western Samoa 1982
1983Falute Mama AluniMiss Universe Western Samoa 1983
1984Lena SladeMiss Universe Western Samoa 1984
1985Tracey MihaljevichMiss Universe Western Samoa 1985
1986Tu'iamanu'ula Kaye HuntMiss Universe Western Samoa 1986
1987Ursula Elizabeth CurryMiss World Western Samoa 1987
1988Tualagi KeilMiss World Western Samoa 1988
1989Ainslie Fitisemanu
1990Tapa’au Folasa Samoa
1991Sina Greevy
1992Soloia Meleisea
1993Yolande Mareta CraigMiss South Pacific Western Samoa 1993
1994Liliolevao MalietoaMiss South Pacific Western Samoa 1994
1995Marie EnosaMiss South Pacific Western Samoa 1995
1996Verona Ah ChingMiss South Pacific Western Samoa 1996
1997Mary-Jane Moe MckibbinMiss South Pacific Samoa 1997
1998Cheri Moana RobinsonMiss South Pacific Samoa 1998
1999Taralina Gae'eMiss South Pacific Samoa 1999
2000Petra SuhrenMiss South Pacific Samoa 2000
2001Manamea ApeluMiss South Pacific Samoa 2001
2002Anita JamiesonMiss South Pacific Samoa 2002
2003Punipuao Cilla BrownMiss South Pacific Samoa 2003
2004Saifaleupolu TamaseseMiss South Pacific Samoa 2004
2005Falute Sauvao VaauliMiss South Pacific Samoa 2005
2006Poinsettia TaefuMiss South Pacific Samoa 2006
2007Sherry Natalie ElekanaMiss South Pacific Samoa 2007
2008Gwendolyn TuaitanuMiss South Pacific Samoa 2008
2009Talofa lava Jacinta BourneResigned
2010Jolivette Menime EteMiss South Pacific Samoa 2010
2011Olevia IoaneMiss South Pacific Samoa 2011
2012Janine Nicky TuivaitiMiss South Pacific Samoa 2012
2013Susana FanueliMiss South Pacific Samoa 2013
2014 Latafale Auva'a Miss Pacific Islands Samoa 2014
2015Ariana TaufaoMiss Pacific Islands Samoa 2015
2016Priscilla OlanoMiss Pacific Islands Samoa 2016
2017Alexandra IakopoMiss Pacific Islands Samoa 2017
2018Sonia PivaMiss Pacific Islands Samoa 2018
2019Fonoifafo Mcfarland-SeumanuMiss Pacific Islands Samoa 2019
2022Haylanni Pearl Mataupu KuruppuMiss Global Samoa 2023
2023Moemoana Safaatoa SchwenkeMiss Pacific Islands Samoa 2024
2024TBA

Miss Universe Samoa

Below is the Miss Universe Samoa competition began 2024.
YearMiss Universe SamoaDistrict
2024TBA

Samoa at international pageants

Miss Universe Samoa

  •   : 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
On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
YearDistrictMiss SamoaPlacement at Miss UniverseSpecial awardsNotes
Leiataualesa Jerry Brunt directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 2024
2024 TBA
Samoa’s Annual National Teuila Festival directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1981—1986
Did not compete between 1987—2023: Before 1997, Samoa competed as Miss Western Samoa at Miss Universe competition.
1986 Tuamasaga Tu'iamanu'ula Kaye HuntUnplaced
1985 Tuamasaga Tracey MihaljevichUnplaced
1984 Tuamasaga Lena SladeUnplaced
1983 Tuamasaga Falute Mama AluniUnplaced
1982 Tuamasaga Ivy WarnerUnplaced
1981 Tuamasaga Lenita Marianne SchwalgerUnplaced

Wins by district

DistrictTitlesYears
Tuamasaga 11981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986

Miss Samoa Regional Pageant Winners

Winner of Miss Samoa Regional Pageant from outside of Samoa such as Miss Samoa New Zealand, Miss Samoa Australia, Miss Samoa Victoria, Miss Samoa New South Wales and Miss Samoa USA.

Color keys

YearNameRegional PageantPlacement at Miss Samoa
2022Haylanni Pearl Mataupu KuruppuMiss Samoa MelbourneWinner
Shilohm Vaeluaga FilipiMiss Samoa New Zealand1st Runner Up
Olivia Grace Unasa SiaosiMiss Samoa Victoria3rd Runner Up
Jessika Laletupu KiMiss Samoa Los AngelesUnplaced
Valentine Tanya TagoMiss Samoa New South WalesUnplaced
2019Fonoifafo Mcfarland-SeumanuMiss Samoa New ZealandWinner
Fetui TuetueMiss Samoa New South Wales1st Runner Up
Trinity Rosalind Robertson-AsuegaMiss Samoa Los Angeles2nd Runner Up
Latisha SialaloaMiss Samoa Melbourne3rd Runner Up
Tiafau Zahriya LeaoasomaMiss Samoa Victoria4th Runner Up
2019Shecki’nah Hadfield-TooalaMiss Samoa AustraliaUnplaced
2018Cecilia Tufuga FatuMiss Samoa New Zealand1st Runner Up
Retalila TemaretiMiss Samoa New South Wales3rd Runner Up
Erin Noelani TaefuMiss Samoa Australia4th Runner Up
Norah AloiaiMiss Samoa VictoriaUnplaced
Lanuola Giselle PriceMiss Samoa Melbourne Unplaced
2017Natalie Leitulagi ToevaiMiss Samoa New Zealand4th Runner Up
2017Fasi Faitafa LiolevaveMiss Samoa New South Wales1st Runner Up
2017Adele FaaosofiaMiss Samoa Victoria2nd Runner Up
2017Hopelynn Aisi ToloaMiss Samoa AustraliaUnplaced
2016Naomi Eta FrueanMiss Samoa New Zealand3rd Runner Up
2016Tayla ScanlanMiss Samoa New South Wales4th Runner Up
2016Miriama MeafouMiss Samoa Australia1st Runner Up
2015Ariana Phillipa TaufaoMiss Samoa AustraliaWinner
2015Christina TaefuMiss Samoa New Zealand2nd Runner Up
2015Tuutasioaiga Jessica TaulagaMiss Samoa New South WalesDid Not Compete
2014Latafale Auva’aMiss Samoa New ZealandWinner
2014Tusipepa Sandra LilomaiavaMiss Samoa AustraliaUnplaced
2013Muliagatele Renera ThompsonMiss Samoa Australia1st Runner Up
Margaret Sarona ScottMiss Samoa New ZealandDid Not Compete
2012Penina Maree PaeuMiss Samoa New ZealandDid Not Compete
Mary Paklieata Pilia’e Tomasi GreatzMiss Samoa AustraliaDid Not Compete
2011Metotisi Komiti Fa’alavaauMiss Samoa New ZealandDid Not Compete
Rebecca SuthertonMiss Samoa AustraliaDid Not Compete
2010Maree Angelica WrightMiss Samoa New Zealand1st Runner Up
Sallie Wulf-PetersonMiss Samoa Australia2nd Runner Up
2009Tuisaleia Hope PomeleMiss Samoa USA1st Runner Up (later crowned Miss Samoa)
Grace Schmidt AlaiMiss Samoa Australia
Christina Fa’afiliMiss Samoa New Zealand
2008Gwendolyn Pona TuaitanuMiss Samoa USAWinner
Amiley FaleafagaMiss Samoa New Zealand
2007Sherry ElekanaMiss Samoa New ZealandWinner
Roseanna PedeboneMiss Samoa Australia
2006Josie Fuimaono-SapoluMiss Samoa New Zealand
Loretta Marina FrostMiss Samoa Australia
2005Merelina SaseveMiss Samoa New Zealand
Rosina PauloMiss Samoa New South Wales
2004Dorian ScanlanMiss Samoa New Zealand
2003Rosemary TuaimaloMiss Samoa New Zealand
2002Ronna Seyleck-LeeMiss Samoa New Zealand
2001Jody JacksonMiss Samoa New Zealand
Adeline AmituanaiMiss Samoa Australia
2000Elaine WardMiss Samoa New Zealand
1999Susana TalagiMiss Samoa New Zealand
Gina TafeaMiss Samoa Victoria, Miss Samoa Australia
1998Cherish FitisemanuMiss Samoa Australia
1997Susan Pa’uMiss Samoa New Zealand
1996Sovita MaugaMiss Samoa New Zealand
1995Mary-Jane Moe MckibbinMiss Samoa Australia
Roxanna ClarkMiss Samoa New Zealand
1994Sharon IputauMiss Samoa New Zealand
1993Lorna MeleiseaMiss Samoa New Zealand
1992Julia ToevaiMiss Samoa New ZealandDid Not Compete
(Miss Pacific Islands 1992 Winner)
1991Marceena FrisMiss Samoa New ZealandDid Not Compete

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References

  1. Sarafina Sanerivi, Sialai (2024-04-03). "Miss Universe Samoa launched". samoaobserver.ws. Retrieved 2024-05-16.