Miss Tahiti

Miss Tahiti
Formation	1960
Type	Beauty Pageant
Headquarters	Papeetē
Location	Tahiti;
Membership	(National); Miss France; (International); Miss Earth; Miss International; Miss Grand International
Official language	French
Committee Chair	Makau Foster
Key people	Sylvie Tellier
Website	Official website

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.

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 and 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
2020	No competition held due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2019	Matahari Bousquet	2nd Runner-up (2020)
2018	Vaimalama Chaves	Miss France 2019
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	Did not compete	Competed in Miss World 2002 as Miss Tahiti
2001	Ravanui Teriitaumihau	Did not compete	Competed in Miss World 2001 as Miss Tahiti
2000	Vanina Bea	Did not compete	Competed in Miss World 2000 as Miss Tahiti
1999	Manoa Fruge	Did not compete	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
1995	Timeri Baudry	Unplaced	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
1990	Mareva Georges	Miss France 1991	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
1984	Hinarii Kilian	Unplaced	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
1979	Thilda Fuller]	Miss France 1980 (resigned)	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
1976	Patricia Servonnat	2nd Runner-up (1977)	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
1973	Edna Tepava	Miss France 1974	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
1965	Marie Moua	Did not compete	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
1960	Teura Bauwens	Did not compete	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
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
Did not compete between 2015—2020
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

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