Formation 1976 Headquarters Saipan | ||
Motto Celebrate Beauty, Celebrate Marianas | ||
Miss Marianas is the national Beauty pageant in Northern Marianas.
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History
In 2003, the Miss CNMI committee decided to drop the Miss Universe license and instead, send the winner to Miss World. The runner-up of Miss Marianas has traditionally competed at the Miss International pageant.
In 2015, Miss Marianas will return in new concept from Stellar Marianas Group and will select the winners in 2015 early.
In 2015, Jian Joyner, a sophomore majoring in liberal arts at Northern Marianas College and a tutor at Salty Saipan Corporation was crowned as Miss Marianas during the pageant at the Hyatt’s SandCastle on Thursday night where she also won the Stellar Star Best in National Costume and Best in Swimsuit awards. According to Marianas Variety, part of Joyner's prize is an all-expense paid trip to compete at the Miss Earth 2015 pageant and the Miss International 2015 Pageant from Delta Air Lines and the Marianas Visitors Authority.
Representatives at Miss Universe
The winner of Miss Marianas Universe represents her country at the Miss Universe.
Representatives at Miss International
Traditionally second title of Miss Marianas Universe will be crowning as Miss Marianas International to compete at Miss International pageant. Sometimes the winner of Miss Marianas Universe competed at the pageant.