Miss Belize
| Motto | The Talented of Beauty, Elegance and Excellence |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1975 |
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Belize City |
| Location | |
Membership |
Miss Universe Miss World Miss Earth Miss International |
Official language | English |
National Directors |
Opal Enriquez (Queen of Jewel) Michael Arnold (Miss Belize World) |
| Website | www.missbelizepageant.com |
Miss Belize is a national beauty pageant in Belize.
History
In the early years, there was one pageant held yearly to select a Belizean representative for the Miss Universe pageant, with either that same winner or a runner-up representing Belize at Miss World. Recently there have been the emergence of different pageants to select representatives for the different international pageants as opposed to just one pageant with several winners.
Opal Enriquez won a pageant in Los Angeles but was never an official Miss Belize winner of any pageant held in Belize but nonetheless did well in her pageant under her US Director Eva Gallego and went on to become Miss Costa Maya 1st. Runner-up when Andrea Elrington withdrew. Enriquez has gone on to produce her own winner at Costa Maya in 2013 and giving Belize its third Miss Costa Maya pageant International winner.
2008 elected Miss Belize Universe Tanisha Vernon spoke out "against Pageants Belize and its owner and only employee – Margaret Johnson".[1] Her crown was then revoked in July 2008.[2]
In 2016 Opal Enriquez took Miss Universe franchise. The 2016 Miss Belize will compete at the Miss Universe after 8 years when it did not exist, while the first runner-up goes to Miss International.
Titleholders
Queen of Jewel Miss Belize (2011–present)
| Year | Queen of Jewel | Hometown |
| 2011 | Annlyn Nicole Apolonio | Belize City |
| 2012 | Destinee Dominique Arnold | Cayo District |
| 2016 | Rebecca Rath[3] | Dangriga |
Big Four pageants
- Color key
- Declared as winner
- Ended as runner-up
- Ended as top finalists or semi-finalists
Miss Universe Belize
The winner of Miss Belize represents her country at the Miss Universe. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent. Since 2016 Queen of Jewel Miss Belize pageant winner will compete at the Miss Universe.
| Year | Miss Belize | Placement |
| 1975 | Pelisamay Longsworth | Unplaced |
| 1976 | Janet Joan Joseph | Unplaced |
| 1977 | Dora Maria Phillips | Unplaced |
| 1978 | Christina Margarita Ysaguirre | Unplaced |
| 1979 | Sarita Diana Acosta | Top 12 |
| 1980 | Ellen Marie Clarke | Unplaced |
| 1981 | Ivette Zabaneh | Unplaced |
| 1982 | Sharon Kay Auxillou | Unplaced |
| 1983 | Shirlene Dianne McKoy | Unplaced |
| 1984 | Lisa Patricia Ramírez | Unplaced |
| 1985 | Jennifer (Jenny) Woods | Unplaced |
| 1986 | Romy Ellen Taegar | Unplaced |
| 1987 | Holly Emma Edgell | Unplaced |
| 1989 | Andrea Shermane McKoy | Unplaced |
| 1990 | Ysela Antonia Zabaneh | Unplaced |
| 1991 | Josephine Gault | Unplaced |
| 1993 | Melanie Smith | Unplaced |
| 1995 | Deborah Wade | Unplaced |
| 1996 | Ava Lovell | Unplaced |
| 1997 | Sharon Domínguez | Unplaced |
| 1998 | Elvia Lilia Vega | Unplaced |
| 1999 | Viola Jeffery | Unplaced |
| 2000 | Shiemicka Richardson | Unplaced |
| 2003 | Becky Belinda Bernard | Unplaced |
| 2004 | Leilah Anne Magdalena Pandy | Unplaced |
| 2005 | Andrea Elrington | Unplaced |
| 2007 | Maria Jeffery | Unplaced |
| 2016 | Rebecca Rath | TBA |
Miss World Belize
| Year | Miss Belize | Placement |
| 1987 | Janine Sylvestre | Unplaced |
| 1988 | Pauline Young | Unplaced |
| 1989 | Martha Badillo | Unplaced |
| 1990 | Ysela Antonia Zabaneh | Unplaced |
| 1991 | Josephine Gault | Unplaced |
| 2002 | Karen Anita Russell | Unplaced |
| 2003 | Dalila Violeta Vanzie Montano | Unplaced |
| 2007 | Felicita Arzu | Unplaced |
| 2008 | Charmaine Chinapen | Unplaced |
| 2009 | Norma Leticia Lara | Unplaced |
| 2010 | Jessel Monique Lauriano | Unplaced |
| 2011 | Kadejah Kenifah Tunn | Unplaced |
| 2012 | Chantae Chanice Guy | Unplaced |
| 2013 | Idolly Louise Saldivar | Unplaced |
| 2014 | Raquel Alejandra Badillo | Unplaced |
| 2015 | Jasmin Jael Rhamdas | Unplaced |
| 2016 | Iris Salguero | TBA |
Miss Earth Belize
| Year | Miss Belize | Placement |
| 2007 | Leilah Anne Magdalena Pandy[4] | Unplaced |
| 2008 | Larriean Samuels | Withdrew |
| 2009 | Sherrylee Rodriguez | Withdrew |
| 2010 | Natasha Nicole Acosta | Withdrew |
| 2011 | Kimberly Ann Robateau[5][6] | Unplaced |
| 2012 | Jessel Monique Lauriano[7] | Unplaced |
| 2013 | Amber Renee Rivero[8][9] | Unplaced |
| 2015 | Christine Syme[10][11][12][13] | Unplaced |
| 2016 | Chantae Guy | TBA |
Miss International Belize
| Year | Miss Belize | Placement |
| 2011 | Annlyn Nicole Apolonio | Unplaced |
| 2012 | Destinee Dominique Arnold | Unplaced |
| 2016 | Marcia Moody | Did not compete |
References
- ↑ "Beauty Queens Revolt Against Margaret Johnson". 7newsbelize.com. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
- ↑ ""the nightmare is over", Former Miss Belize wins case against Pageants Belize - The San Pedro Sun News". sanpedrosun.com. 7 January 2009. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
- ↑ "Miss Belize Universe 2016 award goes to Rebecca Rath". Awardgoesto. 11 September 2016.
- ↑ "Miss Belize 2003 Wins Award - Ambergris Daily". Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- ↑ "Miss Earth Belize 2012 – 2013 holds photo shoot in San Pedro - The San Pedro Sun News". 3 August 2012. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- ↑ "7 News Belize". Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- ↑ "Jessel Lauriano crowned Miss Earth Belize 2012 – 2013 - Amandala Newspaper". Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- ↑ "Miss Earth Belize 2013 Departs for the Phillipines - The San Pedro Sun News". 7 November 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- ↑ "Amber Rivero crowned Miss Earth Belize 2013 - Amandala Newspaper". Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- ↑ "Christine Syme concludes participation at Miss Earth Pageant 2015 - The San Pedro Sun News". 10 December 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- ↑ "Christine Syme departs to represent Belize at Miss Earth Pageant - The San Pedro Sun News". 18 November 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- ↑ "Christine Syme to represent Belize in the Miss Earth 2015 Pageant - The San Pedro Sun News". 1 November 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- ↑ "Christine Syme is Miss Earth Belize 2015 - The San Pedro Sun News". 26 October 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2016.