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Beauty in Jamaica
Our Amazing Performance History In Miss World & Miss Universe Pageants

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The beauty in Jamaica is not confined to our scintillating beaches and waterfalls, lush vegetation, captivating tropical climate, nor the majestic scenery and physical surroundings - it is our people too!

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And I don't mean the inner beauty of the people alone.

The intellectual as well as physical beauty of our women are admired, and awarded, the world over!

I indicated to you the special beauties we are blessed with on my interesting facts on Jamaica page already.

Enviable Successes

Our Miss Jamaica winners have had much success at the International Miss World Contest as, in addition to Carol Joan Crawford' and Cindy’s victories in 1962 and 1976 respectively, Lisa Hanna also took home the crown in 1993. [How can I forget that occasion?], and more recently in 2019, Toni Ann Singh!

As a result, I can proudly say that Jamaica stands strong in 3rd place from the countries to win the Miss World title the most!

India and Venezuela are in joint first place (with 6 wins) followed by the UK in second (5 wins) and Jamaica in third (4 wins).

South Africa, the US, Iceland and Sweden are in joint fourth with three wins each.

Doesn't that trigger a thought in your mind though?... be honest now.

Oh yeah! Perhaps the a little about our history might be helpful.

PhotoCredit: BBC.com

These are are still amazing performances considering the number of entrants from across the world in addition to our resource limitations.

In between these victories too there have been several top 20, top 10 and top 5 finishers, as well as several winners of the Caribbean Queen of Beauty title.

Prior to Spartan's staging of the contest, Jamaica had produced its first Miss World when Carol Crawford won that title (missjamaicaworld.com)

Miss Jamaica World Pageant Winners

Below is a list of our former Miss Jamaica World Pageant Winners since 1976.

Toni Ann Singh, 2019
Kadijah Robinson, 2018
Solange Sinclair, 2017
Ashlie Barrett, 2016
Sanneta Myrie, 2015
Laurie-Ann Chin, 2014
Gina Hargitay, 2013
Deanna Robins, 2012
Danielle Crosskill, 2011
Chantal Raymond, 2010
Kerrie Baylis, 2009
Yendi Phillips 2007
Sara Lawrence 2006
Terri‑Karelle Griffith 2005
Tonoya Toyloy 2004
Jade Fulford 2003
Danielle O' Hayon 2002
Regina Beavers 2001
Ayesha Richards 2000
Desiree Depass 1999
Christine Straw 1998
Michelle Moodie 1997
Selena Delgado 1996
Imani Duncan 1995
Johanna Ulett 1994
Lisa Hanna 1993
Julie Bradford 1992
Sandra Foster 1991
Erica Aquart 1990
Natasha Marcanik 1989
Andrea Haynes 1988
Janice Wittingham 1987
Lisa Mahfood 1986
Allison Barnett 1985
Jacqueline Crichton 1984
Cathy Levy 1983
Cornelia Parchment 1982
Sandra Cunningham 1981
Michelle Harris 1980
Debbie Campbell 1979
Joan Mcdonald 1978
Sandra Kong 1977
Cindy Breakspeare 1976

Note that Jamaica's first entry at the international competition was in 1959 with Sheila Mechtilde Chong. See Chinese Jamaicans

Miss Jamaica Universe Winners

In the Miss Jamaica Universe pageant, although a Jamaican has never won the prize, we have had several top 10 finishers, including first and second runner ups!

The following are some of the winners, who represented Jamaica in that contest since 2004

2019 Iana Tickle Garcia
2018 Emily Maddison
2017 Davina Bennett
2016 Isabel Dalley
2015 Sharlene Rädlein
2014 Kaci Fennell
2013 Kerrie Baylis
2012 Chantal Zaky
2011 Shakira Martin
2010 Yendi Phillips
2009 Carolyn Yapp
2008 April Jackson
2007 Zahra Redwood
2006 Cindy Wright
2005 Raquel Wright
2004 Christine Straw

Read more on Jamaica's Miss Universe history here.

But don't get carried away by the outer beauty. These ladies had to demonstrate brains and cultural awareness at the pageant.

For pictures and background of each of these former beauties visit the Miss Jamaica World website at www.missjamaicaworld.com

Now, please tell me that you believed me know when I said Jamaica is not only about the scintillating beaches and the alluring reggae music?

C'mon, you believe me now right? :-)

Thank you! :-)

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Heplful References For Beauty In Jamaica

"Winners", https://www.missworld.com/#/past_winners
Miss Jamaica World", https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miss_Jamaica_World
"Miss Jamaica Universe", https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miss_Jamaica_Universe
"PHOTOS: Miss World Toni-Ann Singh Arrives in Jamaica", https://jis.gov.jm/photos-miss-world-toni-ann-singh-arrives-in-jamaica/

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