Miss Tahiti
Appearance
Type | Beauty pageant |
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Headquarters | French Polynesia, France |
Membership | Miss France |
Official language | French |
Regional director | Leiana Faugerat |
Website | www |
Miss Tahiti is a French Polynesian beauty pageant which selects a representative for the Miss France national competition from the overseas country of French Polynesia. Despite its name, women from all of French Polynesia are eligible to compete, not solely those from Tahiti. Miss Tahiti has been held annually since 1960.
The current Miss Tahiti is Ravahere Silloux, who was crowned Miss Tahiti 2023 on 23 June 2023. Five women from French Polynesia have been crowned Miss France:
- Edna Tepava, who was crowned Miss France 1974
- Thilda Fuller, who was crowned Miss France 1980, and later resigned
- Mareva Georges, who was crowned Miss France 1991
- Mareva Galanter, who was crowned Miss France 1999
- Vaimalama Chaves, who was crowned Miss France 2019
Results summary
- Miss France: Edna Tepava (1973); Thilda Fuller (1979; resigned); Mareva Georges (1990); Mareva Galanter (1998); Vaimalama Chaves (2018)
- 1st Runner-Up: Jeanne Burns (1971); Hinarani de Longeaux (2012); Mehiata Riaria (2013); Hinarere Taputu (2014)
- 2nd Runner-Up: Mira Vahiatua (1974); Moea Amiot (1975); Teumere Pater (1988); Vaimiti Teiefitu (2015); Vaea Ferrand (2016); Matahari Bousquet (2019)
- 3rd Runner-Up: Hinano Teanotoga (1997); Tumateata Buisson (2021)
- 4th Runner-Up: Heitiare Tribondeau (2003); Raipoe Adams (2004)
- 6th Runner-Up: Timia Pascaline Teriiero (1977)
Gallery
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Miss Tahiti 2018 and Miss France 2019
Vaimalama Chaves -
Miss Tahiti 2014
Hinarere Taputu -
Miss Tahiti 1998 and Miss France 1999
Mareva Galanter -
Miss Tahiti 1997
Hinano Teanotoga
Titleholders
Year | Name | Age[a] | Height | Hometown | Miss France placement | Notes |
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2023 | Ravahere Silloux[1] | 24 | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | Papeete | TBD | |
2022 | Herenui Tuheiava[2] | 24 | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | Pirae | ||
2021 | Tumateata Buisson[3] | 24 | 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | Paea | 3rd Runner-Up | |
2019 | Matahari Bousquet[4] | 23 | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | Moorea-Maiao | 2nd Runner-Up | |
2018 | Vaimalama Chaves[5] | 24 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | Mahina | Miss France 2019 | |
2017 | Turouru Temorere[6] | 21 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Arue | ||
2016 | Vaea Ferrand[7] | 22 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | Papeete | 2nd Runner-Up | |
2015 | Vaimiti Teiefitu[8] | 19 | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | Mahina | 2nd Runner-Up | |
2014 | Hinarere Taputu[9] | 24 | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | Rurutu | 1st Runner-Up | Top 11 at Miss World 2015 (representing France) |
2013 | Mehiata Riaria[10] | 22 | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | Papeete | 1st Runner-Up | |
2012 | Hinarani de Longeaux | 22 | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | Papeete | 1st Runner-Up | Competed at Miss Universe 2013 (representing France) |
2011 | Rauata Temauri | 22 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Arue | ||
2010 | Poehere Wilson | 21 | 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | Papeete | ||
2009 | Léna Puahinano Bonno | 20 | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | Teva I Uta | ||
2008 | Hinatea Boosie | 20 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Nuku Hiva | ||
2007 | Taoahere Richmond | 22 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Pirae | ||
2006 | Terehe Pere | 21 | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | Uturoa | ||
2005 | Mihimana Sachet | 22 | 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | Faaa | ||
2004 | Raipoe Adams | 19 | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | Arue | 4th Runner-Up | |
2003 | Heitiare Tribondeau | 20 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Moorea-Maiao | 4th Runner-Up | |
2002 | Rava Maiarii | Tahaa | Did not compete | |||
2001 | Ravanui Teriitaumihau | 18 | 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | Papeete | ||
2000 | Vanina Bea | |||||
1999 | Manoa Frugé | |||||
1998 | Mareva Galanter | 19 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | Papeete | Miss France 1999 | Competed at Miss Universe 1999 (representing France) |
1997 | Hinano Teanotoga | 23 | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | Papeete | 3rd Runner-Up | |
1996 | Hinareva Hiro | Did not compete | ||||
1995 | Timeri Baudry | |||||
1994 | Vaea Olanda | |||||
1993 | Thérèse Heikapua Moke | Hiva Oa | ||||
1992 | Tania Noble | |||||
1991 | Hina Sarciaux | Raiatea | ||||
1990 | Mareva Georges | 21 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | Punaauia | Miss France 1991 | Top 10 at Miss Universe 1991 and Miss World 1991 |
1989 | Myriam Hina Tuheiava | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | Papeete | |||
1988 | Teumere Pater | 2nd Runner-Up | ||||
1987 | Mearii Manoi | |||||
1986 | Loana Bohl | Did not compete | ||||
1985 | Ruth Manea | 18 | Tahaa | |||
1984 | Hinarii Kilian | 17 | ||||
1983 | Rosa Lanteires | |||||
1982 | Teura Tuhiti | |||||
1981 | Maimiti Kinander | Raiatea | ||||
1980 | Tatiana Teraiamano | 18 | Paea | Top 12 at Miss Universe 1981 (representing Tahiti) | ||
1979 | Thilda Fuller | 24 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | Papeete | Miss France 1980 | Fuller resigned her title three days after winning. Top 12 at Miss Universe 1980 (representing Tahiti) |
1978 | Moeata Schmouker | |||||
1977 | Timia Pascaline Teriiero | 6th Runner-Up | ||||
1976 | Patricia Servonnat | Pirae | ||||
1975 | Moea Amiot | 19 | Papeete | 2nd Runner-Up | ||
1974 | Mira Vahiatua | Papara | 2nd Runner-Up | 3rd Runner-Up at Miss International 1974 (representing Tahiti) | ||
1973 | Edna Tepava | 17 | 1.69 m (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in) | Papara | Miss France 1974 | |
1972 | Moea Arapari | |||||
1971 | Jeanne Burns | 1st Runner-Up | ||||
1970 | Maire Léonne Tehei | Papeete | Did not compete | |||
1969 | Dominique Tepava | |||||
1968 | Viola Teriitahi | |||||
1966 | Sonia Agnierey | |||||
1965 | Marie Moua Tapare | 4th Runner-Up at Miss World 1965 and 3rd Runner-Up at Miss International 1965 (representing Tahiti) Tapare represented Tahiti at Miss France 1967, rather than Sonia Agnierey. | ||||
1964 | Léa Avaemai | |||||
1963 | Mareta Tuihaa | |||||
1962 | Yolande Flohr | |||||
1961 | Tahia Piehi | |||||
1960 | Teura Bauwens |
Notes
- ^ Ages at the time of Miss France
References
- ^ "Miss Tahiti 2023 : Ravahere SILLOUX, 24 ans sacrée plus belle femme de Polynésie". Polynésie la 1ère (in French). 24 June 2023.
- ^ "Herenui Tuheiava sacrée Miss Tahiti 2022". La Première (in French). 25 June 2022.
- ^ "Tumateata Buisson, 24 ans, est la nouvelle Miss Tahiti 2021". La Première (in French). 26 June 2021.
- ^ "Matahari Bousquet, est la nouvelle Miss Tahiti 2019 !" (in French). Polynésie La 1ère. 21 June 2019.
- ^ "VAIMALAMA CHAVES DEVIENT MISS TAHITI 2018" (in French). Le Parisien. 23 June 2018.
- ^ Pierre, Raphaël. "Turouru Temorere, Miss Tahiti 2017 : "C'est une grande fierté !"".
- ^ Jouin-Claude, Allyson (June 25, 2016). "Miss France 2017 : Vaea Ferrand élue Miss Tahiti". Le Figaro. Retrieved April 3, 2017.
- ^ Damien Mercereau (22 June 2015). "Miss France 2016 : Miss Tahiti est Vaimiti Teiefitu". lefigaro.fr (in French)..
- ^ "Hinarere Taputu, élue Miss Tahiti 2014 - polynésie 1ère". polynesie.la1ere.fr. Retrieved 2017-03-02.
- ^ "Mehiata Riaria, 21 ans, 1.78m est MISS TAHITI 2013".