Miss Tahiti

Miss Tahiti is a long-standing beauty contest competition which awards prizes to young women contestants from Tahiti to Miss France as territory. It makes it possible to compete at some International pageants in order to represent the island as a territory.

Miss Tahiti
Formation1960
TypeBeauty Pageant
HeadquartersPapeetē
Location
Membership
(National)
Miss France
(International)
Miss Earth
Miss International
Miss Grand International
Official language
French
Committee Chair
Makau Foster
Key people
Sylvie Tellier
WebsiteOfficial website

The current Miss Tahiti is Matahari Bousquet who was crowned on June 22, 2019 in Papeete.

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 International and Miss Earth pageants.

Results summary
  • Miss France: Edna Tepava (1974), Thilda Fuller (1980)‡, Mareva Georges (1991), Mareva Galanter (1999), Vaimalama Chaves (2019)
  • 1st Runners-Up: Hinarani de Longeaux (2013), Mehiata Riaria (2014), Hinarere Taputu (2015)
  • 2nd Runners-Up: Mira Vehiatua (1975), Patricia Servonnat (1977), Teumere Pater (1989), Vaimiti Teiefitu (2016), Vaea Ferrand (2017), Matahari Bousquet (2020)
  • 3rd Runner-Up: Hinano Teanotoga (1998)
  • 4th Runners-Up: Heitiare Tribondeau (2004), Raipoe Adams (2005)
  • 5th Runner-Up: Timia Teriieroo (1978)

‡ Fuller has later resigned.

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
2019 Matahari Bousquet 2nd Runner-up (2020)
2018 Vaimalama Chaves Miss France 2019 TBA
2017 Turouru Temorere Unplaced
2016 Vaea Ferrand 2nd Runner-up (2017)
2015 Vaimiti Teiefitu 2nd Runner-up (2016)
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 Winner of Miss Intercontinental 1996 as Miss Tahiti
Competed in Miss World 1995 as Miss Tahiti
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 as France
Top 10 Miss World 1991 as France
1989 Myriam Tuheiava Unplaced 1st Runner-up Miss Asia Pacific 1989 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 Universe 1985 as Miss Tahiti
Competed in Miss World 1984 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 (resigned) Top 12 Miss Universe 1980 as Miss Tahiti
Competed in Miss World 1979 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
Competed in Miss International 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 World 1974 as France
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
3rd Runner-up Miss International 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
Competed in Miss International 1960 as Miss Tahiti


Miss International Tahiti

Since 1960 Tahiti allows winners 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
2019 Poevai Garnier Unplaced
Did not compete between 2014—2018
2013 Ohana Shelagh Huber Unplaced
2012 Ariirau Sandras Unplaced
2011 Hitiana Monnier Unplaced
2010 Tehani Hautea Maono Unplaced
Did not compete between 2001—2009
2000 Hinarai Leboucher Unplaced
Did not compete between 1992—1999
1991 Rebecca Touaitahuata Unplaced
Did not compete between 1983—1990
1982 Claudine Tutea Cugnet Unplaced

Miss Earth Tahiti

Since 2003 Tahiti allows winners 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 Talent (Group 1)
Evening Gown (Group 1)
2013 Maeva Simonin Unplaced Miss Pink Water
Did not compete between 2011—2012
2010 Mihiatea Ruta Unplaced
2009 Niuriki Teremate {Unplaced Miss Talent
2008 Vahinetua Flaccadori Unplaced
Did not compete in 2007
2006 Raimata Agnieray Unplaced
2005 Vaimiti Herlaud Unplaced
2004 Stéphanie Lesage Miss Water (2nd Runner-up) Best in Evening Gown
2003 Vairupe Pater Huioutu Top 10

Miss French Polynesia/Miss World Tahiti

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 Dress Designer Award
2009 Nanihi Bambridge Unplaced
Did not compete between 2007—2008
2006 Vainui Simon Unplaced
Did not compete between 2003-2005

See also

References
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