Miss Samoa
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| Formation | 1986 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty Pageant |
| Headquarters | Apia |
| Location | |
Membership | Miss Pacific Islands |
Official language | English Samoan |
Ownership | Samoa Tourism Authority |
Parent organization | Manaia Events |
| Website | www |
History
Miss Samoa is a national Beauty pageant in Samoa. It 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
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| Year | Miss Samoa | Miss South Pacific Placing |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Fonoifafo Mcfarland-Seumanu | Miss Pacific Islands 2019 |
| 2018 | Sonia Piva | 2nd Runner up |
| 2017 | Alexandra Iakopo | 1st Runner up |
| 2016 | Priscilla Olano | 3rd Runner Up |
| 2015 | Ariana Taufao | 1st Runner Up |
| 2014 | Latafale Auva'a | Miss Pacific Islands 2014 |
| 2013 | Susana Fanueli | 2nd Runner Up |
| 2012 | Janine Nicky Tuivaiti | Miss South Pacific 2012 |
| 2011 | Olevia Ioane | Unplaced |
| 2010 | Jolivette Menime Ete | 2nd Runner Up |
| 2009 | Tusisaleia Hope Pomele | 4th Runner Up |
| 2008 | Gwendolyn Tuaitanu | 1st Runner Up |
| 2007 | Sherry Natalie Elekana | 2nd runner Up |
| 2006 | Poinsettia Taefu | 1st Runner Up |
| 2005 | Falute Sauvao Vaauli | 2nd Runner Up |
| 2004 | Saifaleupolu Tamasese | Unplaced |
| 2003 | Punipuao Cilla Brown | 2nd Runner Up |
| 2002 | Anita Jamieson | 3rd Runner Up |
| 2001 | Manamea Apelu | Miss South Pacific 2001 |
| 2000 | Petra Suhren | 1st Runner Up |
| 1999 | Taralina Gae'e | 3rd Runner Up |
| 1998 | Cheri Moana Robinson | Miss South Pacific 1998 |
| 1997 | Mary-Jane Moe Mckibbin | Miss South Pacific 1997 |
| 1996 | Verona Ah Ching | Miss South Pacific 1996 |
| 1995 | Marie Enosa | Unplaced |
| 1994 | Liliolevao Malietoa | 1st Runner Up |
| 1993 | Yolande Craig | |
| 1992 | Sina Greevy | |
| 1991 | Soloia Meleisea | |
| 1990 | Tapa’au Folasa Samoa | |
| 1989 | Anislie Fitisemanu | |
| 1988 | Tualagi Keli | |
| 1987 | Ursula Elizabeth Curry | |
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 NSW and Miss Samoa USA.
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| Year | Name | Regional Pageant Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Trinity Rosalind Robertson-Asuega | Miss Samoa Los Angeles |
| 2019 | Shecki’nah Hadfield-Tooala | Miss Samoa Australia |
| 2019 | Fonoifafo Mcfarland-Seumanu | Miss Samoa NZ |
| 2019 | Fetui Tuetue | Miss Samoa NSW |
| 2019 | Tiafau Zahriya Leaoasoma | Miss Samoa Victoria |
| 2019 | Latisha Sialaloa | Miss Samoa Melbourne |
| 2018 | Erin Noelani Taefu | Miss Samoa Australia |
| 2018 | Cecilia Tufuga Fatu | Miss Samoa NZ |
| 2018 | Retalila Temareti | Miss Samoa NSW |
| 2018 | Norah Aloiai | Miss Samoa Victoria |
| 2018 | Lanuola Giselle Price | Miss Samoa Melbourne |
| 2017 | Natalie Leitulagi Toevai | Miss Samoa NZ |
| 2017 | Fasi Faitafa Liolevave | Miss Samoa NSW |
| 2017 | Adele Faaosofia | Miss Samoa Victoria |
| 2017 | Hopelynn Aisi Toloa | Miss Samoa Australia |
| 2016 | Naomi Eta Fruean | Miss Samoa NZ |
| 2016 | Tayla Scanlan | Miss Samoa NSW |
| 2016 | Miriama Meafou | Miss Samoa Australia |
| 2015 | Ariana Phillipa Taufao | Miss Samoa Australia |
| 2015 | Christina Taefu | Miss Samoa NZ |
| 2015 | Tuutasioaiga Jessica Taulaga | Miss Samoa NSW |
| 2014 | Latafale Auva’a | Miss Samoa NZ, Miss Pacific Islands, Miss Samoa World |
| 2014 | Tusipepa Sandra Lilomaiava | Miss Samoa Australia |
| 2013 | Margaret Sarona Scott | Miss Samoa NZ |
| 2013 | Muliagatele Renera Thompson | Miss Samoa Australia |
| 2012 | Penina Maree Paeu | Miss Samoa NZ, Miss Samoa World |
| 2012 | Mary Paklieata Pilia’e Tomasi Greatz | Miss Samoa Australia |
| 2011 | Metotisi Komiti Fa’alavaau | Miss Samoa NZ |
| 2011 | Rebecca Sutherton | Miss Samoa Australia |
| 2010 | Maree Angelica Wright | Miss Samoa NZ |
| 2010 | Sallie Wulf-Peterson | Miss Samoa Australia |
| 2009 | Tuisaleia Hope Pomele | Miss Samoa USA |
| 2009 | Grace Schmidt Alai | Miss Samoa Australia |
| 2009 | Christina Fa’afili | Miss Samoa NZ |
| 2008 | Gwendolyn Pona Tuaitanu | Miss Samoa USA |
| 2008 | Amiley Faleafaga | Miss Samoa NZ |
| 2007 | Sherry Elekana | Miss Samoa NZ |
| 2007 | Roseanna Pedebone | Miss Samoa Australia |
| 2006 | Josie Fuimaono-Sapolu | Miss Samoa NZ |
| 2006 | Loretta Marina Frost | Miss Samoa Australia |
| 2005 | Merelina Saseve | Miss Samoa NZ |
| 2005 | Rosina Paulo | Miss Samoa NSW |
| 2004 | Dorian Scanlan | Miss Samoa NZ |
| 2003 | Rosemary Tuaimalo | Miss Samoa NZ |
| 2002 | Ronna Seyleck-Lee | Miss Samoa NZ |
| 2001 | Jody Jackson | Miss Samoa NZ |
| 2001 | Adeline Amituanai | Miss Samoa Australia |
| 2000 | Elaine Ward | Miss Samoa NZ |
| 1999 | Susana Talagi | Miss Samoa NZ |
| 1999 | Gina Tafea | Miss Samoa Victoria, Miss Samoa Australia |
| 1998 | Cherish Fitisemanu | Miss Samoa Australia |
| 1997 | Susan Pa’u | Miss Samoa NZ |
| 1996 | Sovita Mauga | Miss Samoa NZ |
| 1995 | Mary-Jane Moe Mckibbin | Miss Samoa Australia |
| 1995 | Roxanna Clark | Miss Samoa NZ |
| 1994 | Sharon Iputau | Miss Samoa NZ |
| 1993 | Lorna Meleisea | Miss Samoa NZ |
| 1992 | Julia Toevai | Miss Samoa NZ, Miss South Pacific |
| 1991 | Marceena Fris | Miss Samoa NZ |
Samoa Pageants Representatives
List of Samoan women who have represented Samoa during International and Regional Pageants.
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| Year | Name | International Pageant |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Alalamalae Lata | Miss World |
| 2019 | Rosevellaryn Brown Fane | Miss Tourism World |
| 2018 | Rebecca Sam Yung | Miss Earth |
| 2018 | Thelma Fetu | Miss South Pacific Plus Australia |
| 2018 | Sally Moe | Miss Pageant Of The World |
| 2018 | Cyprian Fruean-Posesione | Lady of Brilliancy International Pageant |
| 2017 | Olivia Howman | Miss Earth |
| 2017 | Cyprian Fruean-Posesione | Mrs Worldwide |
| 2016 | Josephine Mafoa | Miss Face Of Beauty |
| 2015 | Tayla Jane Scanlan | Miss Face Of Beauty |
| 2015 | Latafale Auva’a | Miss World |
| 2014 | Evelyn Vaigalu | Miss Face Of Beauty |
| 2014 | Natasha Westropp | Miss Earth |
| 2013 | Penina Maree Paeu | Miss World |
| 2014 | Sophia Pilia’e-Smith | Miss Tourism Planet |
| 2010 | Faaselega Oloapu | Miss Earth |
| 2011 | Helen Talipeau | Miss Top Model Of Asia Pacific |
| 2010 | Danielle Lelo | Miss Intercontinental |
| 2009 | Varuna Curry | Miss Earth |
| 1988 | Noanoa Hill | Miss World |
| 1987 | Ainslie Berking | Miss World |
| 1986 | Kasileta Joan Gabriel | Miss World |
| 1986 | Tu'iamanu'ula Kaye Hunt | Miss Universe |
| 1985 | Angelie Achatz | Miss World |
| 1985 | Tracey Mihaljevich | Miss Universe |
| 1984 | Ana Bentley | Miss World |
| 1984 | Lena Slade | Miss Universe |
| 1983 | Theresa Thomsen | Miss World |
| 1983 | Falute Mama Aluni | Miss Universe |
| 1982 | Lilly Caroline Hunt | Miss World |
| 1982 | Ivy Warner | Miss Universe |
| 1981 | Juliana Curry | Miss World |
| 1981 | Lenita Marianne Schwalger | Miss Universe |
| 1980 | Liliu Tapuai | Miss World |
| 1979 | Danira Leilani Schwalger | Miss World |
| 1978 | Rosalina Sapolu | Miss World |
| 1977 | Anna Schmidt | Miss World |
Winners Gallery
Miss Samoa/Miss Pacific Islands 2019
Fonoifafo Nancy McFarland-Seumanu
Miss Samoa 2018
Sonia Piva
Miss Samoa 2017
Alexandra Iakopo
Miss Samoa 2016
Priscilla Olana
Miss Samoa 2015
Ariana Taufao
Miss Samoa/Miss Pacific Islands 2014
Latafale Auva'a
Miss Samoa 2013
Susana Fanueli
Miss Samoa/Miss South Pacific 2012
Janine Nicky Tuivaiti
Miss Samoa 2011
Olevia Ioane
Miss Samoa 2010
Jolivette Menime Ete
Miss Samoa 2009
Tusisaleia Hope Pomele
Miss Samoa 2008
Gwendolyn Tuaitanu
Miss Samoa 2007
Sherry Natalie Elekana
Miss Samoa 2006
Ponisettia Taefu
Miss Samoa 2004 (L) Miss Samoa 2005 (Middle) Miss Samoa 2002 (R)
Saifaleupolu Tamasese, Falute Sauvao Vaauli, Anita Jamieson
Miss Samoa 2003
Punipuao Cilla Brown
Miss Samoa/Miss South Pacific 2001
Manamea Apelu
Miss Samoa 1999
Taralina Gae’e
Miss Samoa/Miss South Pacific 1998
Cheri Robinson
Miss Samoa/Miss South Pacific 1997
Mary-Jane Mckibbin
Miss Samoa/Miss South Pacific 1996
Verona Ah Ching
Miss Samoa 1994
Marie Enosa
Miss Samoa 1994
Liliolevao Malietoa