Miss Haiti
| Motto | Impacting and Improving Lives Through Beauty |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1960 |
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Port-au-Prince |
| Location | |
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Membership
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Miss Universe Miss World Miss International Reina Hispanoamericana |
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Official language
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French Haitian Creole English |
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President
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Chris Puesan |
| Website | misshaitiorg.com |
Miss Haiti is a national Beauty pageant in Haiti.
Contents
History
Historically, the most notable contestants were Evelyn Miot and Gerthie David. On July 14, 1962, Evelyn Miot was the first black contestant to be one of the 15 semi-finalists in the Miss Universe Pageant.[1] This was Miss Haiti's first international meet. Gerthie David competed in the Miss Universe Pageant in 1975 and placed in the finals, becoming runner up to Miss Finland, Anne Marie Pohtamo who won the 1975 title. In 1975, Gerthie became the second black woman to be placed in the finals. In 1975 Joelle Apollon was declared Miss Haiti World to represent the country in Miss World Pageant, remaining as the fifth finalist, was the only time Haiti the sent a candidate a Miss World. The 1968 Miss Haiti Universe delegate, Claudie Paquin, was eliminated in the first round of Miss Universe. The last time Miss Haiti Universe competed in Miss Universe before 2010 was in 1989, the delegate was Glaphyra Jean-Louis.
The Pageant Today
Today Miss Haiti Universe is being organized by Chris Puesan and Anedie Azael Doura. The organization finds young ladies from Haiti's 10 departments through the preliminary pageants (Concours Miss Haiti Departementaux) The winners and first runners-up join the current Miss Haiti in Port-au-Prince for a month of preparation to participate in the Miss Haiti Pageant which is held during the month of August. Those who make it to the semi-finals participate in The Grand Coronation.
In 2010 the pageant returned and the Miss Haiti Universe franchise chose a delegate, Sarodj Bertin, to represent the country at Miss Universe after 22 years. This was done under the management of Magali Febles.
In 2016 the license of Miss Universe was awarded to Chris Puesan from the Dominican Republic, a renown pageant coach and license holder that produced several finalist and runner up for Haiti in the pageantry world. Before the creation of Miss Haiti Organization was not common to see Haiti competing in international pageants but after the launch of the national competition Haiti is joining most of the pageants all over the world.
2011 Pageant
On July 27, 2011 contestant Anedie Azael won the title and was chosen to represent Miss Haiti Universe at the Miss Universe 2011 Pageant. Marie Darline Exumé was runner-up with about 14 young ladies vying for the title in total.[2] Magali Febles and Nadia Pressage (of Pressage PR) organized and coordinated the 2011 pageant which took place in the Karibe Convention Center in Pétionville, Haiti.[3]
Contestant Requirements
As of 2011, the requirements for the contestants are as follows:[4]
- A native of Haiti
- Unmarried without children
- Age 18 to 26 by the week of the pageant
- Of a good moral character with no criminal background
- Enrolled in or a graduate of an accreditied institution
- Possess beauty of face and proportionate body
- Able to compete in all areas of the Miss Universe competition
- Able to secure a sponsor
- Able to travel, possess or be eligible for a valid passport.
Titleholders
Miss Universe Haiti
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- Declared as Winner
- Ended as runner-up
- Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
| Year | Miss Haiti | Region | Placement | Special Awards/Other Achievements |
| 2015 | Lisa Drouillard | Port-au-Prince | Unplaced | Top 10 Miss Grand International 2014 |
| 2014 | Christie Désir | Port-au-Prince | Unplaced | Competed at the Miss International 2014 |
| 2013 | Mondiana Pierre | Port-au-Prince | Unplaced | |
| 2012 | Christela Jacques | Pétionville | Unplaced | |
| 2011 | Anedie Azael | Port-au-Prince | Unplaced | Miss JOICEF and Top 15 Miss International 2012 |
| 2010 | Sarodj Bertin | Port-au-Prince | Unplaced | Reina Hispanoamericana 2012 |
| 1989 | Glaphyra Jean-Louis | Port-au-Prince | Unplaced | Primera Dama de Honor Reina Mundial del Turismo |
| 1985 | Arielle Jeanty | Port-au-Prince | Unplaced | |
| 1977 | Françoise Elie | Port-au-Prince | Unplaced | |
| 1975 | Gerthie David | Port-au-Prince | 1st Runner-up | |
| 1968 | Claudie Paquin | Port-au-Prince | Unplaced | |
| 1962 | Evelyn Miot | Port-au-Prince | Top 15 | |
| 1960 | Claudinette Fourchard | Port-au-Prince | Did not compete |
Miss World Haiti
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- Declared as Winner
- Ended as runner-up
- Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
| Year | Miss Haiti | Region | Placement | Special Awards/Other Achievements |
| 2016 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| 2015 | Seydina Allen | Port-au-Prince | Unplaced | |
| 2014 | Carolyn Desert | Port-au-Prince | Unplaced | Top 20 at Miss World Top Model 3rd Runner Up Reina Hispanoamericana 2014 |
| 2013 | Ketsia Lioudy | Cap-Haïtien | Unplaced | |
| 1975 | Joelle Apollon | Port-au-Prince | 5th Runner-Up |
Miss International Haiti
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- Declared as Winner
- Ended as runner-up
- Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
Miss Haiti for Miss International also selects the new titleholder from Miss Haiti Organization. Anedie Azael was the first Miss Haiti who competed at the Miss International 2012 and placed as the Top 15 semi-finalist.
| Year | Miss Haiti | Region | Placement | Special Awards/Other Achievements |
| 2016 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| 2015 | Marie Vyannie Menard | Port-au-Prince | Unplaced | |
| 2014 | Christie Desirt | Port-au-Prince | Unplaced | |
| 2013 | Clara Luce Lafond | Port-au-Prince | Unplaced | |
| 2012 | Anedie Azael | Port-au-Prince | Top 15 | Miss JOICEF |
Notes
Under the Miss Universe organization the proper title for the delegate would be Miss Haiti Universe as it appears on her official sash.
References
- ↑ http://www.haiti-culture.com/beaute.html
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