Miss Dominica
| Formation | 1978 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Roseau |
| Location | |
| Membership | Miss World |
Official language | English |
Organization | LIME |
| Website | Official page |
Miss Dominica is a national Beauty pageant in Dominica.
History
Miss Dominica pageant was held for first time in 1978. Since that year Dominica made its mark in the Miss World competition[1] and continued in 1985 competed in the Miss Universe competition.[2]
Throughout history, carnival queens from the small island of Dominica have proven that they are a force to be reckoned with in Caribbean pageantry. The small nation island has received immense attention by its carnival queens. Most notably,Marcella Larocque, Margarete Rose Cools-Latigue, Giesel Francis, Nakita Bruno, Leandra Lander, Marah Walter, Marcia Baptiste and Leslassa Armour-Shillingford In 2013, the Miss Dominica Organization declared its return to the Miss World pageant in Jakarta, Indonesia. Miss Dominica 2013 - Leslassa Armour-Shillingford represented her country at the pageant and was selected as a finalist for the talent segment.[3]
Miss World Representation
Miss Dominica 2013 competed among other contestants from around the world in several categories, which spanned over the month. These categories included Beach Fashion, Top Model, Sports and Fitness, Beauty with a Purpose, Talent Competition and the World Fashion Designer Award.[4]
Titleholders
- Color key
- Declared as Winner
- Ended as runner-up
- Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
| Year | Miss Dominica | Notes |
| 2017 | Jade Shari Romain | |
| 2016 | Tasia Floissac | Miss Jaycees International 2016 |
| 2015 | Odessa Elie | |
| 2013 | Leslassa Armour-Shillingford | Miss Carnival 2013, Miss Jaycees International 2013, Miss Caribbean Culture Queen 2013 |
| 2012 | Nadira Lando | Miss Caribbean World 2012, Miss Jaycees 2012 |
| 2011 | Jacintha Fagan | |
| 2010 | Marcia Baptiste | Miss Caribbean World 2010, Miss Jaycees 2010 |
| 2009 | Kayan Toussaint | |
| 2008 | Marah Walter | Miss Caribbean Culture Queen 2008, Miss Caribbean World 2008, Miss Jaycees 2008 |
| 2007 | Leandra Lander | Miss Jaycees 2007, Miss Carnival 2007, Miss Caribbean Culture Queen 2007 |
| 2006 | Nakita Bruno | Miss Caribbean World 2006, Miss Carnival 2006 |
| 2005 | Sharlene Richards | |
| 2004 | Elhanna Alexis | |
| 2003 | Minerve Lewis | |
| 2002 | Samantha Doctrove | |
| 2001 | Kimani Felicite | |
| 2000 | Darna Roberts | |
| 1999 | Vanessa Isles | |
| 1998 | Kamala Jno Baptiste | Miss OECS 1998 |
| 1997 | Giesel Francis-Allen | Miss Caribbean 1997 |
| 1985 | Margaret Rose Cools-Lartigue | |
| 1978 | Mona Jno-Lewis |