# Miss Guam

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Beauty contest

Miss Guam Type Women's beauty pageant Headquarters Hagåtña Territory represented Guam Qualifies for Miss Universe Miss International First edition 1966 Most recent edition 2019 Current titleholder Sissie Luo Tamuning President Joyce Bamba Language English Website missguamuniverse.com

**Miss Guam** is a national [beauty pageant](/source/Beauty_pageant) in [Guam](/source/Guam).

## History

### 1965–2000

Miss Guam was founded in 1965 by the Guam Beauty Organization to spread the håfa adai spirit, promote and showcase Guamanian culture. In early Miss Guam selected the winner to Miss Universe. Since 2008, the winner represents Guam at the [Miss Universe](/source/Miss_Universe) pageant and additionally Guam returned to Miss International and from Miss Guam org. a runner-up represents Guam at the [Miss International](/source/Miss_International) pageant.

### 2008–2019

In 2008, Miss Guam was renamed as Miss Universe Guam to choose representatives for the [Miss Universe](/source/Miss_Universe) and [Miss International](/source/Miss_International) pageants. Since that year, Miss Universe Guam has two official licenses for the island. Meanwhile, the representative for [Miss World](/source/Miss_World) is selected by [Miss World Guam](/source/Miss_World_Guam) pageant since 2011.

## Titleholders

### Miss Guam Universe

- : Declared as Winner

- : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification

- : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists

- : Ended as special awards winner

Year Village Miss Guam Placement at Miss Universe Special Award(s) Notes Joyce Bamba directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 2008 Did not compete since 2020—Present 2019 Tamuning Sissie Luo[1] Unplaced 2018 Mangilao Athena McNinch Unplaced 2017 Tamuning Myana Welch Unplaced 2016 Yona Muñeka Taisipic Unplaced Did not compete in 2015 2014 Barrigada Brittany Bell Unplaced Former Miss Arizona USA 2010, Brittany Bell was named Miss Congeniality in 2010.[2] Bell went on to compete in the Miss USA 2010 pageant held at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 16, 2010. 2013 Tamuning Alixes Scott Unplaced 2012 Barrigada Alyssa Cruz Aguero Unplaced 2011 Inarajan Shayna Jo Afaisen Unplaced 2010 Dededo Vanessa Siguenza Torres Unplaced The president made the decision the dethrone Vanessa Siguenza Torres due to contract violations of pregnancy after returning from the Miss Universe 2010 contest, held in Las Vegas, Nevada, on August 23, 2010. The title was transferred to the first runner-up, who completed her titleholder responsibilities and duties for the remainder of the year. 2009 Dededo Racine Manley Unplaced 2008 Yona Siera Monique Robertson Unplaced George and Cecilia Bamba & Guam Beauty Association directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1966―2000 Did not compete between 2001—2007 2000 Hagåtña Lisamarie Quinata Unplaced 1999 Hagåtña Tisha Elaine Heflin Did not compete Withdrew from the competition due to illness, replaced by Heather Cunliffe. 1998 Hagåtña Joylyn Munoz Unplaced Did not compete in 1997 1996 Hagåtña Aileen Maravilla Did not compete 1995 Hagåtña Alia Tui Stevens Unplaced 1994 Hagåtña Christina Perez Unplaced 1993 Hagåtña Charlene Gumataotao Unplaced 1992 Hagåtña Cheryl Debra Payne Unplaced 1991 Hagåtña Jevon Pellacani Unplaced 1990 Hagåtña Marcia Damian Unplaced 1989 Hagåtña Janiece Santos Unplaced 1988 Hagåtña Liza Maria Camacho Unplaced Miss Congeniality 1987 Hagåtña Teresa Torres Fisher Unplaced 1986 Hagåtña Dina Reyes Salas Unplaced Miss Congeniality 1985 Hagåtña Lucy Carbullido Montinola Unplaced Miss Congeniality 1984 Hagåtña Eleanor Benavente Unplaced 1983 Hagåtña Pamela Booth Unplaced 1982 Hagåtña Patty Chong Kerkos 1st Runner-up Miss Prensa 1981 Hagåtña Rebecca Arroyo Unplaced 1980 Hagåtña Dina Singson Aportadera Unplaced 1979 Hagåtña Marie Cruz Unplaced 1978 Hagåtña Mary Lois Sampson Unplaced 1977 Hagåtña Lisa Ann Caso Unplaced 1976 Hagåtña Pilar Martha Laguana Unplaced 1975 Hagåtña Deborah Lizama Naqui Unplaced 1974 Hagåtña Elizabeth Clara Tenorio Unplaced 1973 Hagåtña Beatrice Benito Unplaced 1972 Hagåtña Patricia Alvárez Unplaced 1971 Hagåtña Linda Mariano Avila Unplaced 1970 Hagåtña Hilary Ann Best Top 15 Miss Congeniality 1969 Hagåtña Anita Johnston Unplaced 1968 Hagåtña Arlene Vilma Chaco Unplaced 1967 Hagåtña Hope Marie Navarro Alvarez Unplaced 1966 Hagåtña Barbara Jean Perez Unplaced

### Wins by village

Province Titles Years Hagåtña 34 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 Tamuning 3 2013, 2017, 2019 Yona 2 2008, 2016 Barrigada 2012, 2014 Dededo 2009, 2010 Mangilao 1 2018 Inarajan 2011

### Miss Guam International

- : Declared as Winner

- : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification

- : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists

- : Ended as special awards winner

- - *Miss Guam has competed since 1964. There are four Miss Guam titleholders in 1979, 1982, 1988 and 1991 who awarded as Miss Friendship in [Miss International](/source/Miss_International) history. Margaret Frances Glover (Miss International Guam 1967) is the only one Miss Guam who placed as the Top 15 at the [Miss International](/source/Miss_International) pageant. Since 2010 the second title of Miss Guam automatically will compete at the [Miss International](/source/Miss_International) pageant.*

Year Village Miss Guam International Placement at Miss International Special Award(s) Notes JDP Pageants directorship - a franchise holder to Miss International in 2026 2026 Emily Smith[3][4] Did not compete Stepped down after controversy over heritage[3][4][5] Joyce Bamba directorship — a franchise holder to Miss International from 2010 2022 Chalan Pago-Ordot Franky Lynn Aguon Hill Did not compete Withdrew for unknown reasons. Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no pageant between 2020—2021 2019 Mangilao Athena McNinch Unplaced — Kirsten Lydia Dahilig Did not compete Did not meet the minimum age requirements for Miss International pageant. 2018 Hagåtña Diliana Tuncap Unplaced Miss International Oceania Did not compete in 2017 2016 Hagåtña Annalyn Buan Unplaced 2015 Hagåtña Loriann Rabe Unplaced Did not compete in 2014 2013 Hagåtña Lirone Veskler Unplaced 2012 Agana Heights Chanel Cruz Jarrett Unplaced 2011 Dededo Katarina Maria Martinez Unplaced 2010 Dededo Lalaine Mercado Unplaced Guam Beauty Association directorship — a franchise holder to Miss International between 1964―2000 Did not compete between 2001—2009 2000 — LizaMarie Cabrera-Camacho Unplaced 1999 — Lourdes Jeanette Rivera Unplaced Did not compete between 1996—1998 1995 — Marie Angelique Penrose Unplaced 1994 — Nadine Theresa Gogue Unplaced Did not compete in 1993 1992 — Lisa Marie Martin Unplaced 1991 — Norma Jean Cepeda Unplaced Miss Friendship 1990 — Cassandra Lynn Calvo Unplaced 1989 — Janiece Annette Santos Unplaced 1988 — Liza Maria Camacho Unplaced Miss Friendship 1987 — Geraldine Dydasco Gumataotao Unplaced 1986 — Dina Ann Reyes Salas Unplaced 1985 — Teresa Artero Kasperbauer Unplaced 1984 — Eleanor Benavente Umagat Unplaced 1983 — Shannon Dilbeck Unplaced 1982 — Donna Lee Harmon Unplaced Miss Friendship 1981 — Cecilia Crisostomo Daga Unplaced 1980 — Conchita Sannicolas Taitano Unplaced 1979 — Vivian Elaine Indalecio Unplaced Miss Friendship 1978 — Carmen Blas Sablan Unplaced 1977 — Linda Sandlin Unplaced 1976 — Thelma Zenaida Hechanova Unplaced 1975 — Clarissa Perez Duenas Unplaced 1974 — Roseann Janice Waller Unplaced 1973 — Elaine Marques Unplaced 1972 — Edna Maria Quintanilla Unplaced 1971 — Phyllis May Bost Unplaced 1970 — Flora C. Baza Unplaced 1969 — Mercedes Rosario Rubic Unplaced Did not compete in 1968 1967 — Margaret Frances Glover Top 15 Did not compete in 1966 1965 — Bennett Ann Crisostomo Unplaced 1964 — Doris Sablan Unplaced

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Miss Universe Guam 2019 pageant"](https://www.postguam.com/news/local/miss-universe-guam-pageant/article_9ab98e0c-caf6-11e9-bb05-47b22a294f91.html). [Guam Daily Post](/source/Guam_Daily_Post). 31 August 2019. Retrieved August 31, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Brittany Bell is crowned MISS ARIZONA USA 2010"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZK1jJte-5U). YouTube. 2009-11-17. [Archived](https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211220/SZK1jJte-5U) from the original on 2021-12-20. Retrieved 2012-03-22.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_3-1) News, Julianne Hernandez Pacific Daily (2026-03-09). ["'Miss International Guam' steps down amid backlash for not having ties to Guam"](https://www.guampdn.com/news/miss-international-guam-steps-down-amid-backlash-for-not-having-ties-to-guam/article_2f2715a2-fb2b-4468-b2d7-fc1f0693db5c.html). *guampdn.com*. Retrieved 2026-04-02. {{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: |last= has generic name ([help](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:CS1_errors#generic_name))

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:1_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:1_4-1) Post, Jolene Toves | The Guam Daily (2026-03-06). ["Miss International Guam 2026 contestant steps down amid controversy"](https://www.postguam.com/news/local/miss-international-guam-2026-contestant-steps-down-amid-controversy/article_039097d8-466c-4953-ae5b-327227ef7a8e.html). *The Guam Daily Post*. Retrieved 2026-04-02.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Mr.Darkman (2026-03-10). [*Global Pageant Storm: Emily Smith Quits Miss International Guam Crown After Cultural Backlash*](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WayDTeLfTUA). Retrieved 2026-04-02 – via YouTube.

## External links

- [Official website](https://missguamuniverse.com)

v t e Beauty pageants in Guam Miss Guam Universe Miss World Guam Miss Earth Guam

v t e Miss Universe participant countries and territories Active (1952–present) Africa Angola Botswana Cape Verde Côte d'Ivoire Democratic Republic of the Congo Egypt Equatorial Guinea Ghana Guinea Mauritius Mayotte Namibia Nigeria Rwanda Senegal South Africa Tanzania Zambia Zimbabwe Americas Argentina Aruba Bahamas Belize Bolivia Bonaire Brazil British Virgin Islands Canada Cayman Islands Chile Colombia Costa Rica Cuba Curaçao Dominican Republic Ecuador El Salvador Guadeloupe Guatemala Guyana Haiti Honduras Latina Martinique Mexico Nicaragua Panama Paraguay Peru Puerto Rico Saint Lucia Trinidad and Tobago Turks and Caicos Islands Uruguay United States United States Virgin Islands Venezuela Asia Armenia Bangladesh Cambodia China Hong Kong India Indonesia Iraq Israel Japan Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Laos Lebanon Macau Malaysia Myanmar Nepal Pakistan Palestine Philippines Singapore South Korea Sri Lanka Thailand Turkey United Arab Emirates Vietnam Europe Belarus Belgium Bulgaria Croatia Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Great Britain Greece Hungary Ireland Italy Kosovo Latvia Malta Moldova Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania Russia Serbia Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Ukraine Oceania Australia New Zealand Inactive since 2025 (under JKN Metaverse Inc.) Africa Benin (1962) Cameroon (2024) Eritrea (2024) Ethiopia (2017) Eswatini (1994) Gabon (2015) Gambia (1986) Kenya (2024) Lesotho (1978) Liberia (1977) Madagascar (1961) Morocco (2021) Réunion (1986) Seychelles (2022) Sierra Leone (2019) Somalia (2024) Tunisia (1971) Americas Antigua and Barbuda (2008) Barbados (2020) Bermuda (1997) Dominica (1985) French Guiana (1984) Greenland (1990) Grenada (1964) Jamaica (2024) Saint Kitts and Nevis (1981) Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (2006) Sint Maarten (2006) Suriname (2024) Asia Azerbaijan (2013) Bahrain (2024) Bhutan (2022) Georgia (2019) Iran (2024) Jordan (1960) Maldives (2024) Mongolia (2024) Taiwan (2004) Uzbekistan (2024) Europe Albania (2024) Austria (2017) Cyprus (2024) Germany (2024) Gibraltar (2024) Iceland (2024) Lithuania (2019) Luxembourg (1994) Montenegro (2024) North Macedonia (2024) Oceania American Samoa (1978) Cook Islands (1999) Fiji (2024) French Polynesia (1985) Guam (2019) Micronesia (1975) New Caledonia (1982) Northern Mariana Islands (2006) Papua New Guinea (1986) Samoa (2024) Vanuatu (1978) Inactive territories and dependencies (1952–2006) Constituent countries of Great Britain (began 1992, using Great Britain sash at Miss Universe) England (1955–1990) Scotland (1961–1990) Wales (1961–1990) The islands were under U.S. administration until reversion to Japan in 1972 Okinawa (1963–1968) Bantustans of South Africa Bophuthatswana (1979) Transkei (1979–1983) U.S. territories before becoming states in 1959 Alaska (1952–1958) Hawaii (1952–1959) Former entities (1952–2006) Commonwealth of Independent States (1992) Czechoslovakia (1970–1992) Rhodesia and Nyasaland (1961) Serbia and Montenegro (1968–2006) Soviet Union (1990–1991) West Indies (1954–1958)

v t e Miss International participant countries and territories Active (1960–present) Africa Angola Cape Verde Côte d'Ivoire Ethiopia Ghana Kenya Mauritius Namibia Nigeria Réunion Sierra Leone South Africa South Sudan Tanzania Tunisia Zimbabwe Americas Argentina Bolivia Brazil Canada Chile Colombia Costa Rica Cuba Dominican Republic Ecuador El Salvador Guatemala Honduras Jamaica Mexico Nicaragua Panama Paraguay Peru Puerto Rico Turks and Caicos Islands United States United States Virgin Islands Venezuela Asia Bangladesh Cambodia China Hong Kong India Indonesia Japan Kyrgyzstan Laos Macau Malaysia Mongolia Myanmar Nepal Philippines Singapore South Korea Sri Lanka Taiwan Turkey Thailand Vietnam Europe Albania Belgium Bulgaria Czech Republic Denmark Finland France Greece Ireland Italy Luxembourg Malta Moldova Montenegro Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania Russia Spain Ukraine United Kingdom Oceania Australia Hawaii New Zealand Inactive since 2024 Africa Burkina Faso (2019) Cameroon (2019) Democratic Republic of the Congo (1987) Egypt (2018) Equatorial Guinea (2019) Gabon (2014) Lesotho (2023) Liberia (2019) Madagascar (2018) Morocco (2019) Republic of the Congo (2008) Senegal (2004) Seychelles (1995) Sudan (2009) Togo (2022) Uganda (2023) Zambia (2019) Americas Aruba (2019) Bahamas (2010) Belize (2019) Bermuda (1971) Curaçao (2018) Guadeloupe (2019) Guyana (2014) Haiti (2022) Martinique (2023) Suriname (2013) Trinidad and Tobago (2011) Uruguay (1999) Asia Armenia (2019) Georgia (2014) Israel (2014) Jordan (1963) Kazakhstan (2005) Lebanon (2018) Pakistan (2023) Uzbekistan (2022) Europe Austria (1994) Belarus (2022) Croatia (2003) Cyprus (2006) England (1986) Estonia (2023) Germany (2022) Gibraltar (2017) Hungary (2018) Iceland (2013) Latvia (2012) Lithuania (2023) North Macedonia (2002) San Marino (2001) Scotland (1986) Serbia (2023) Slovakia (2022) Sweden (2019) Switzerland (1993) Wales (1986) Oceania Cook Islands (2018) Fiji (1996) French Polynesia (2019) Guam (2019) New Caledonia (2006) Northern Mariana Islands (2022) Palau (2001) Inactive non-existing countries and former territories Czechoslovakia (1992) Latin (Ethnic Representative) (2003) Native American (Ethnic Representative) (2003) North Borneo (1960) Serbia and Montenegro (2006) South Pacific (1960) Soviet Union (1990) West Indies (1965)

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