Formation 1960 Headquarters Papeetē Official language French | Type Beauty Pageant Location Tahiti | |
Membership (National)
Miss France
(International)
Miss Earth
Miss International
Miss Grand International | ||
Miss Tahiti is a long-standing beauty contest competition which awards prizes to young women contestants from Tahiti to Miss France as territory. It allows to compete at some International pageants to represent the island as a territory.
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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 Earth and Miss International pageants.
International winners
Titleholders
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.
Miss Earth Tahiti
Since 2003 Tahiti allows 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.
Miss International Tahiti
Since 1960 Tahiti allows 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.
Miss French Polynesia
The winner of Miss French Polynesia represents her territory at the Miss World pageant.