{{Short description|Beauty contest}} {{distinguish|Miss British Virgin Islands|Miss Virgin Islands}} {{pp-sock|small=yes}} {{Infobox organization | name = Miss US Virgin Islands Organization | formation = {{start date and age|1956}} | type = [[Beauty pageant]] | headquarters = [[Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands|Charlotte Amalie]] | location = [[United States Virgin Islands]] | membership = <!-- number of members per [[Template:Infobox organization]]--> | affiliations = {{Hlist|[[Miss Universe]]|[[Miss World]]|[[Miss International]]|[[Miss Earth]]|[[Miss Supranational]]|[[Miss Cosmo]]}} | language = English | leader_title = National Director | leader_name = Jaielean Jagrup | website = {{URL|https://missuniverseunitedstatesvirginislands.com/}} }}
[[File:Aniska Tonge, Miss U.S Virgin Islands.jpg|thumb|Aniska Tonge, 2018 winner]] '''Miss US Virgin Islands''' is a beauty pageant in the [[United States Virgin Islands|US Virgin Islands]].
==History== Between 1961 and 1978, the National Committee of Virgin Islands celebrated Miss Virgin Islands contest, in which the grand winners competed at the [[Miss Universe]] and other beauty pageants. Beginning in 1979, the official name changed to Miss US Virgin Islands.
==Franchise ownership and extended history== The Miss U.S. Virgin Islands competition began in 1956 when Miriam Edna Golden was crowned as the first Miss Virgin Islands in June 1956 (sponsored by Virgin Islands Hotel Association.) In 1961 was the second edition of Miss Virgin Islands, which saw the first international delegate Priscilla Bonilla representing the territory at Miss Universe 1961 in the United States. The pageant was then owned by Sam King (Owner of Pan American Finishing School) and the U.S. Virgin Islands Carnival Committee.
In franchise history, Cherrie Raphaelia Creque has been the only Miss Universe U.S. Virgin Islands to place in the Top 12 at [[Miss Universe]]. The only other international pageant finalist from the U.S. Virgin Islands has been [[Esonica Veira]] of St. Thomas, who was awarded 4th Runner up in [[Miss and Mister Supranational|Miss Supranational]] in Minsk, Belarus in September 2013.
Through the 1990s, franchise ownership of the Miss US Virgin Islands title belonged to The Lions Club of St. Thomas and also to Debra Gottlieb; a local staple in pageantry.<ref>{{cite book|title=Queen of the Virgins: Pageantry and Black Womanhood in the Caribbean|jstor=j.ctt2tvbj8|last1=Oliver |first1=M. Cynthia |year=2009 |publisher=University Press of Mississippi |isbn=9781604732429 }}</ref> In 2017, the Miss Universe U.S. Virgin Islands franchise was granted the license to Miss Universe Organization led by Lulu Orange Tyson of Lulu Orange, Inc.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ABOUT MUUSVI |url=https://missusvimedia.wixsite.com/missuniverseusvi/copy-of-competition |access-date=2025-06-13 |website=Miss Universe USVI |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Watch {{!}} Displeasure At Results of Miss Universe U.S. Virgin Islands |url=https://wp.viconsortium.com/?p=77599 |access-date=2025-06-13 |website=V.I. Consortium |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Miss Universe U.S. Virgin Islands Lands In Thailand For Miss Universe Pageant Participation |url=https://wp.viconsortium.com/?p=69486 |access-date=2025-06-13 |website=V.I. Consortium |language=en}}</ref> There was no known license holder of the Miss Universe U.S. Virgin Islands franchise pageant from 2020 to 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-03 |title=Miss Universe U.S. Virgin Islands Returns |url=https://stthomassource.com/content/2024/05/03/miss-universe-u-s-virgin-islands-returns/ |access-date=2025-06-13 |website=St. Thomas Source |language=en-US}}</ref> As of 2024, the franchise ownership transferred to Jaielean Jagroup<ref>{{Cite web |last=@MissUniverse |title=Thursday appreciation post for our National Directors |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C6e9Zahrm3l/?hl=en&img_index=9 |access-date=2025-06-13 |website=www.instagram.com}}</ref> with the main winner of the Miss USVI pageant going to Miss Universe in 2024 and 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-24 |title=Stephany Andujar WIns Miss Universe USVI Title |url=https://stthomassource.com/content/2024/08/24/stephany-andujar-wins-miss-universe-usvi-title/ |access-date=2025-06-13 |website=St. Thomas Source |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Titleholders== {{Refimprove|section|date=January 2024}} {| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 95%; text-align:center" !width="60"|Year||width="250"|Miss US Virgin Islands||width="250"|Notes |- | colspan="3" | Miss Virgin Islands |- | 1956 | Miriam Edna Golden | {{n/a|Semifinalist at Miss United States}} |- | [[Miss Universe 1961|1961]] | Priscila Bonilla | {{n/a|1st Runner-up Miss St Croix. Sam King purchased Miss Universe franchise for USVI}} |- | [[Miss Universe 1962|1962]] | Juanita Monell Poblete | |- | [[Miss Universe 1967|1967]] | Gail Garrison | |- | [[Miss Universe 1968|1968]] | Elodie Sadie Sargeant<ref name="auto1">{{cite web|title=argeant-Winter remembered for strength & humour|url=http://www.virginislandsnewsonline.com/en/news/update-sargeant-winter-remembered-for-strength-humour|access-date=27 April 2013}}</ref> | {{n/a|Virgin Islands Festival Queen 1967}} |- | [[Miss Universe 1971|1971]] | Cherrie Raphaelia Creque | {{n/a|Miss Cariba 1971}} |- | [[Miss Universe 1972|1972]] | Carol Krieger | |- | [[Miss Universe 1973|1973]] | Cindy Richards | |- | [[Miss Universe 1974|1974]] | Thelma Yvonne Santiago | |- | [[Miss Universe 1975|1975]] | Julia Florencia Wallace | |- | [[Miss Universe 1976|1976]] | Lorraine Patricia Baa | |- | [[Miss Universe 1977|1977]] | Denise Naomi George | |- | [[Miss Universe 1978|1978]] | Barbara Henderson | |- | colspan="3" | Miss US Virgin Islands |- | [[Miss Universe 1979|1979]] | Linda Torres | |- | [[Miss Universe 1980|1980]] | Deborah Velisa Mardenborough | |- | [[Miss Universe 1981|1981]] | [[Marise James]] | |- | [[Miss Universe 1982|1982]] | Ingerborg Hendricks | |- | [[Miss Universe 1983|1983]] | Julie Elizabeth Woods | |- | [[Miss Universe 1984|1984]] | Patricia Maria Graham | |- | [[Miss Universe 1985|1985]] | Mudite Alda Henderson | |- | [[Miss Universe 1986|1986]] | Jasmine Olivia Turner | |- | [[Miss Universe 1987|1987]] | Feliza Ramone Bencosme | |- | [[Miss Universe 1988|1988]] | Heather Carty | |- | [[Miss Universe 1989|1989]] | Nathalie Lynch | |- | [[Miss Universe 1991|1991]] | Monique Lindesay | {{n/a|The Lions Club of St. Thomas held the Miss US Virgin Islands — Debra Gottlieb, Helen Hart, Denise Green Directorship}} |- | [[Miss Universe 1992|1992]] | Cathy-Mae Sitaram | |- | [[Miss Universe 1993|1993]] | Sheryl Simpson | |- | [[Miss Universe 1995|1995]] | Kim Marie Ann Boschulte | |- | [[Miss Universe 1997|1997]] | Vania Thomas | |- | [[Miss Universe 1998|1998]] | Leah Webster | |- | [[Miss Universe 1999|1999]] | Sherece Shurmain Smith | {{n/a|Miss US Virgin Islands "The Essence of the Caribbean", held at Wyndham Sugar Resorts, St. Thomas}} |- | [[Miss Universe 2001|2001]] | Lisa Hasseba Wynne | |- | [[Miss Universe 2002|2002]] | Merlisa Rhonda George | |- | [[Miss Universe 2005|2005]] | Tricia Homer | |- | [[Miss Universe 2006|2006]] | JeT’aime Cerge Grant | |- | [[Miss Universe 2007|2007]] | Renata Christian | {{n/a|Sponsored by Department of Tourism}} |- | [[Miss Universe 2010|2010]] | Janeisha John | |- | [[Miss Universe 2011|2011]] | Alexandrya Evans | |- | [[Miss Universe 2014|2014]] | Angela Gabriel | {{n/a|Did not compete at Miss Universe 2014 due to injury.}} |- | [[Miss Universe 2016|2016]] | [[Carolyn Carter]]{{cn|date=November 2024}} | {{n/a|Tom Youth from US Ventures LLC. Directorship}} |- | [[Miss Universe 2017|2017]] | [[Esonica Veira]] | {{n/a|Lulu Orange Tyson Directorship}} |- | [[Miss Universe 2018|2018]] | Aniska Tonge<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=2012-08-13 |title=Aniska Tonge Crowned Miss Virgin Islands |url=https://stthomassource.com/content/2012/08/13/aniska-tonge-crowned-miss-virgin-islands/ |access-date=2025-06-25 |website=St. Thomas Source |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=World |first=Miss |date=2014-04-07 |title=Introducing.... US Virgin Islands! |url=https://www.missworld.com/news/introducing-us-virgin-islands |access-date=2025-06-25 |website=Miss World |language=en}}</ref> | {{n/a|Cynthia Jerry, CEO of Miss Virgin Islands Scholarship Pageant, directorship}}<ref name=":3" /> |- | [[Miss Universe 2019|2019]] | Andrea Piecuch<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=Outrage As Miss Universe U.S. Virgin Islands Is Won By Someone With No Ties To Territory |url=https://viconsortium.com/vi-top_stories/virgin-islands-outrage-as-miss-universe-u-s-virgin-islands-is-won-by-someone-with-no-ties-to-territory |access-date=2025-06-25 |website=The Virgin Islands Consortium}}</ref><ref name=":5">{{Cite web |date=2020-05-26 |title=Exclusive Interview with Andrea Piecuch: Miss Universe 2019 Contestant |url=https://www.swaggermagazine.com/culture/life-tips/exclusive-interview-with-andrea-piecuch-miss-universe-2019-contestant/ |access-date=2025-06-25 |website=SWAGGER Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref> | {{n/a|Lulu Orange Tyson Directorship}}<ref name=":4" /> |- |[[Miss Earth 2023|2023]] |Madison Ramsingh<ref>{{Cite web |title=MISS USVI MADISON RAMSINGH |url=https://stjohntradewinds.com/miss-usvi-madison-ramsingh/ |access-date=2025-06-25 |website=St. John Tradewinds News |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-18 |title=Madison Ramsingh Crowned Miss USVI 2023 {{!}} USVI News {{!}} WCVI-TV |url=https://usvinews.tv/news/madison-ramsingh-crowned-miss-usvi-2023/ |access-date=2025-06-25 |language=en-US}}</ref> |{{n/a|Jaielean Jagroup Directorship}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Two-Point Difference Separates Queen from 1st Runner Up as New Miss USVI is Crowned |url=https://viconsortium.com/vi-culture/virgin-islands-two-point-difference-separates-queen-from-1st-runner-up-as-new-miss-usvi-is-crowned |access-date=2025-06-25 |website=The Virgin Islands Consortium}}</ref><ref name=":6">{{Cite web |date=2024-05-03 |title=Miss Universe U.S. Virgin Islands Returns |url=https://stthomassource.com/content/2024/05/03/miss-universe-u-s-virgin-islands-returns/ |access-date=2025-06-25 |website=St. Thomas Source |language=en-US}}</ref> |- |[[Miss Universe 2024|2024]] |Stephany Andujar<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-24 |title=Stephany Andujar WIns Miss Universe USVI Title |url=https://stthomassource.com/content/2024/08/24/stephany-andujar-wins-miss-universe-usvi-title/ |access-date=2025-06-25 |website=St. Thomas Source |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=HEINEMANN |first=Daily News photo by NICK |date=2024-08-20 |title=Stephany Andujar captures Miss Universe USVI title |url=https://www.virginislandsdailynews.com/news/stephany-andujar-captures-miss-universe-usvi-title/image_50914724-5e95-11ef-b01d-2f4aa371a4c2.html |access-date=2025-06-25 |website=The Virgin Islands Daily News |language=en}}</ref> | Jaielean Jagroup Directorship<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Eader |first=Tom |date=2025-12-02 |title=Former Miss Universe USVI winner sues franchise owner, claims she never received $30,000 salary |url=https://newsfeed.wtjx.org/2025-12-01/former-miss-universe-usvi-winner-sues-franchise-owner-claims-she-never-received-30-000-salary |access-date=2026-04-02 |website=WTJXNewsFeed |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Miss Universe to Visit U.S. Virgin Islands for the First Time in History |url=http://viconsortium.com/vi-tourism/miss-universe-to-visit-u-s--virgin-islands-for-the-first-time-in-history |access-date=2026-04-02 |website=The Virgin Islands Consortium}}</ref> |- |[[Miss Universe 2025|2025]] |Britanny Robinson<ref>{{Cite web |title=Britanny Robinson Crowned Miss Universe U.S. Virgin Islands 2025 After Standout Performance on St. Croix |url=http://viconsortium.com/mobile/vi-pageants/britanny-robinson-crowned-miss-universe-u-s--virgin-islands-2025-after-standout-performance-on-st--croix |access-date=2026-04-02 |website=The Virgin Islands Consortium}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=Daily News |date=2025-09-29 |title=Robinson crowned Miss Universe U.S. Virgin Islands |url=https://www.virginislandsdailynews.com/news/robinson-crowned-miss-universe-u-s-virgin-islands/article_69bc7ce0-bd07-487d-bd16-85be6a00cfa9.html |access-date=2026-04-02 |website=The Virgin Islands Daily News |language=en}}</ref> |Jaielean Jagroup Directorship<ref name=":0" /> |- |}
==Representatives at Big Ten international pageants== === Miss Universe US Virgin Islands === {{plainlist| * {{Color box|gold|border=silver}} : Declared the Winner * {{Color box|#FFFF66|border=silver}} : Finished as a runner-up or top 5/6 qualification * {{Color box|#FFFF99|border=silver}} : Finished as one of the finalists or semifinalists * {{Color box|#FADADD|border=silver}} : Finished as a special awards winner }} ::''The winner of Miss US Virgin Islands represents the U.S territory at the [[Miss Universe]]. Between 1961 and 1978 Miss Virgin Islands winners went to Miss Universe with a ''Virgin Islands'' sash before a constitutional referendum was declared. On March 6, 1979 the queen was officially referred to as Miss U.S Virgin Islands. The Miss US Virgin Islands represents the islands to [[Miss Universe]]. The celebration of Miss US Virgin Islands was not held in 2000, 2003-2004, 2008-2009, 2012-2013, and in 2015. It made a return in 2016.''
{| class="wikitable " style="font-size: 85%; text-align:center" !width="60" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Year !width="250" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Miss US Virgin Islands !width="250" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Placement at Miss Universe !width="250" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Special Awards !width="250" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Notes |- | [[Miss Universe 2025|2025]] | Britanny Robinson<ref>{{Cite news|author=Everett Ryan|date=29 September 2025|title=There she is|url=https://www.virginislandsdailynews.com/news/there-she-is/image_ea304d8b-4f16-4d59-ade2-db7abbaf52d4.html|url-status=live|access-date=29 September 2025|website=[[The Virgin Islands Daily News]]|language=en|archive-date=29 September 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250929062425/https://www.virginislandsdailynews.com/news/there-she-is/image_ea304d8b-4f16-4d59-ade2-db7abbaf52d4.html}}</ref> | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss Universe 2024|2024]] | Stephany Andujar<ref>{{Cite web |title=Stephany Andujar to represent US Virgin Islands at Miss Universe |url=https://www.loopnews.com/content/stephany-andujar-to-represent-us-virgin-islands-at-miss-universe/ |access-date=2025-06-25 |website=Loop News |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |date=2024-10-14 |title=Virgin Island and Dominican Beauty Stephany Andujar Aims for the Miss Universe Crown |url=https://blacknews.com/news/stephany-andujar-virgin-island-dominican-beauty-miss-universe-crown/ |access-date=2025-06-25 |website=BlackNews.com}}</ref> | Unplaced | |Jaielean Jagroup Directorship<ref name=":6" /> |- | colspan=5 {{n/a|Did not compete between 2020—2023}} |- | [[Miss Universe 2019|2019]] | Andrea Piecuch<ref name=":4" /><ref name=":5" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=VI Free Press |title=Virginia Native To Represent USVI In 2019 Miss Universe Pageant in Atlanta |url=https://vifreepress.com/2019/11/virginia-native-to-represent-usvi-in-2019-miss-universe-pageant-in-atlanta/ |website=VI Free Press}}</ref> | Unplaced | | Lulu Orange Tyson Directorship<ref name=":4" /> |- | [[Miss Universe 2018|2018]] | Aniska Tonge<ref name=":3" /> | Unplaced | | Cynthia Jerry, CEO of Miss Virgin Islands Scholarship Pageant, directorship<ref name=":3" /> |- | [[Miss Universe 2017|2017]] | [[Esonica Veira]] | Unplaced | | Lulu Orange Tyson directorship — Esonica was 4th Runner-up at Miss Supranational 2013 and Top 15 at Miss World 2011. |- | [[Miss Universe 2016|2016]] | [[Carolyn Carter]] | Unplaced | align="left"| * Best National Costume (Top 12) | Tom Youth from US Ventures LLC. directorship. |- | [[Miss Universe 2015|2015]] | colspan=4 {{n/a|Did not compete}} |- | [[Miss Universe 2014|2014]] | Angela Gabriel | colspan=2 {{n/a|Did not compete}} | Gabriel was set to fly to Florida to compete at Miss Universe but withdrew after she suffered an arm injury. |- | colspan=5 {{n/a| Did not compete between 2012—2013}} |- | [[Miss Universe 2011|2011]] | Alexandrya Evans | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss Universe 2010|2010]] | Janeisha John | Unplaced | | |- | colspan=5 {{n/a|Did not compete between 2008—2009}} |- | [[Miss Universe 2007|2007]] | Renata Christian | Unplaced | | Sponsored by Department of Tourism |- | [[Miss Universe 2006|2006]] | JeT’aime Cerge Grant | Unplaced | | |- |-style="background-color:#FADADD;" | [[Miss Universe 2005|2005]] | Tricia Homer | Unplaced | align="left"| * Miss Congeniality | |- | colspan=5 {{n/a|Did not compete between 2003—2004}} |- |-style="background-color:#FADADD;" | [[Miss Universe 2002|2002]] | Merlisa Rhonda George | Unplaced | align="left"| * Miss Congeniality | |- | [[Miss Universe 2001|2001]] | Lisa Hasseba Wynne | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss Universe 2000|2000]] | colspan=4 {{n/a|Did not compete}} |- | [[Miss Universe 1999|1999]] | Sherece Shurmain Smith | Unplaced | | Miss US Virgin Islands "The Essence of the Caribbean", held at Wyndham Sugar Resorts, St. Thomas. |- | [[Miss Universe 1998|1998]] | Leah Webster | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss Universe 1997|1997]] | Vania Thomas | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss Universe 1996|1996]] | colspan=4 {{n/a|Did not compete}} |- | [[Miss Universe 1995|1995]] | Kim Marie Ann Boschulte | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss Universe 1994|1994]] | colspan=4 {{n/a|Did not compete}} |- | [[Miss Universe 1993|1993]] | Sheryl Simpson | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss Universe 1992|1992]] | Cathy-Mae Sitaram | Unplaced | | |- |-style="background-color:#FADADD;" | [[Miss Universe 1991|1991]] | Monique Lindesay | Unplaced | align="left"| * Miss Congeniality | The Lions Club of St. Thomas held the Miss US Virgin Islands — Debra Gottlieb, Helen Hart, Denise Green directorship. |- | [[Miss Universe 1990|1990]] | colspan=4 {{n/a|Did not compete}} |- | [[Miss Universe 1989|1989]] | Nathalie Lynch | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss Universe 1988|1988]] | Heather Carty | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss Universe 1987|1987]] | Feliza Ramone Bencosme | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss Universe 1986|1986]] | Jasmine Olivia Turner | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss Universe 1985|1985]] | Mudite Alda Henderson | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss Universe 1984|1984]] | Patricia Maria Graham | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss Universe 1983|1983]] | Julie Elizabeth Woods | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss Universe 1982|1982]] | Ingerborg Hendricks | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss Universe 1981|1981]] | Marise Cecile James | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss Universe 1980|1980]] | Deborah Velisa Mardenborough | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss Universe 1979|1979]] | Linda Torres | Unplaced | | |- |-bgcolor="#787878" align="center" | colspan="5" |<span style="color:white">Miss Virgin Islands</span> |- | [[Miss Universe 1978|1978]] | Barbara Henderson | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss Universe 1977|1977]] | Denise Naomi George | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss Universe 1976|1976]] | Lorraine Patricia Baa | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss Universe 1975|1975]] | Julia Florencia Wallace | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss Universe 1974|1974]] | Thelma Yvonne Santiago | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss Universe 1973|1973]] | Cindy Richards | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss Universe 1972|1972]] | Carol Krieger | Unplaced | | |- |-style="background-color:#FFFF99;" | rowspan=2|[[Miss Universe 1971|1971]] | Cherrie Raphaelia Creque | Top 12 | | |- | Utta Williams | colspan=2 {{n/a|Did not compete}} | Utta scheduled to compete at Miss Universe but withdrew. Her runner-up, Cherrie Raphaelia Creque took over her participation. |- | colspan=5 {{n/a|Did not compete between 1969—1970}} |- | [[Miss Universe 1968|1968]] | Elodie Sadie Sargeant<ref name="auto1"/> | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss Universe 1967|1967]] | Gail Garrison | Unplaced | | Miss Virgin Islands — Sam King (Owner of Pan American Finishing School and carnival committee). |- | colspan=5 {{n/a|Did not compete between 1963—1966}} |- | [[Miss Universe 1962|1962]] | Juanita Monell Poblete | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss Universe 1961|1961]] | Priscila Bonilla | Unplaced | | Sam King purchased Miss Universe franchise for Virgin Islands; Miss Virgin Islands — Virgin Islands Hotel association. |- | colspan=5 {{n/a|Did not compete between 1957—1960}} |- | [[Miss Universe 1956|1956]] | Miriam Edna Golden | colspan=2 {{n/a|Did not compete}} | Semifinalist at Miss United States beauty pageant — The Miss V.I competed at Miss United States, not Miss Universe. |- |}
=== Miss World US Virgin Islands === {{plainlist| * {{Color box|gold|border=silver}} : Declared the Winner * {{Color box|#FFFF66|border=silver}} : Finished as a runner-up or top 5/6 qualification * {{Color box|#FFFF99|border=silver}} : Finished as one of the finalists or semifinalists * {{Color box|#FADADD|border=silver}} : Finished as a special awards winner }} ::''Between 1976 and 1980, it was unknown how the delegates representing the US territory were chosen. Between 1982 and 2005 the Miss American Virgin Islands went to Miss World. In 2010, the Miss World USVI committees appointed the delegate to Miss World 2010 in Sanya. From 2012-2016 the Miss US Paradise winner is the selected delegate to the [[Miss World]] pageant. In 2019, a separate pageant called Miss World USVI was held to select the delegate for the Miss World pageant.''
{| class="wikitable " style="font-size: 85%; text-align:center" !width="60" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Year !width="250" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Miss World US Virgin Islands !width="250" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Placement at Miss World !width="250" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Special Awards !width="250" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Notes |- | colspan=5 {{n/a|Did not compete since 2023—present}} |- | [[Miss World 2021|2021]] | Adisha Penn | colspan=3 {{n/a|Did not compete}} |- | 2020 | colspan=5 {{n/a|Due to the impact of [[COVID-19 pandemic]], no pageant in 2020}} |- | [[Miss World 2019|2019]] | [[A’yana Keshelle Phillips|A'yana Phillips]] | Unplaced | align="left"| * [[Miss World Talent]] (Top 27) | Previously [[Miss British Virgin Islands|Miss BVI]] 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bvinews.com/former-miss-bvi-ayana-phillips-crowned-miss-world-usvi/|title=Former Miss BVI A'yana Phillips crowned Miss World USVI|website=bvinews.com|date=7 October 2019 |access-date=7 October 2019}}</ref> |- | colspan=5 {{n/a|Did not compete between 2017—2018}} |- |-bgcolor="#787878" align="center" | colspan="5" |<span style="color:white">USVI Representatives from Miss US Paradise</span> |- | [[Miss World 2016|2016]] | Kyrelle Thomas | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss World 2015|2015]] | Jahne Massac | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss World 2014|2014]] | Aniska Tonge | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss World 2013|2013]] | Petra Cabrera-Badia | Unplaced | align="left"| * [[Miss World Beach Beauty]] (Top 32) | |- | [[Miss World 2012|2012]] | Taiesa Annique Lashley | Unplaced | align="left"| * [[Miss World Talent]] (Top 25) | Miss US Paradise Organization — Cyndee's Models in the Isle directorship. |- |-bgcolor="#787878" align="center" | colspan="5" |<span style="color:white">USVI Representative from Miss US Virgin Islands</span> |- |-style="background-color:#FFFF99;" | [[Miss World 2011|2011]] | [[Esonica Veira]] | Top 15 | align="left"| * [[Miss World Talent]] (Top 11) * [[Beauty With a Purpose]] (Top 30) * [[Miss World Beach Beauty]] (Top 36) | The 1st Runner-up of Miss US Virgin Islands represented the territory at Miss World 2011 — In 2011 the Miss US Virgin Islands franchised the Miss World license. |- |-bgcolor="#787878" align="center" | colspan="5" |<span style="color:white">Miss World US Virgin Islands</span> |- | [[Miss World 2010|2010]] | [[Carolyn Carter]] | Unplaced | align="left"| * [[Miss World Sport]] (Top 20) | American Virgin Islands changed name as US Virgin Islands — Cyndee's Models in the Isle has received the licensing rights to host the selection for the US Virgin Islands. |- |-bgcolor="#787878" align="center" | colspan="5" |<span style="color:white">Miss American Virgin Islands — World / by wearing sash the "American Virgin Islands"</span> |- | colspan=5 {{n/a|Did not compete between 2006 and 2009}} |- |-style="background-color:#FFFF99;" | [[Miss World 2005|2005]] | Kmisha-Victoria Counts | Top 15 | align="left"| * [[Miss World Talent]] | |- | colspan=5 {{n/a|Did not compete between 2003 and 2004}} |- | [[Miss World 2002|2002]] | Hailey Cagan | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss World 2001|2001]] | Cherrisse Wood | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss World 2000|2000]] | Luciah Hedrington | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss World 1999|1999]] | Shani Afua Smith | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss World 1998|1998]] | Wendy Sanchez | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss World 1997|1997]] | Taisha Regina Gomes | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss World 1996|1996]] | Emoliere Williams | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss World 1995|1995]] | Roshini Nibbs | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss World 1994|1994]] | Jessalyn Pearsall | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss World 1993|1993]] | Suzanne Palermo | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss World 1992|1992]] | Leah Webster | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss World 1991|1991]] | Cheryl Leiba Milligan | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss World 1990|1990]] | Keima Akintobi | Unplaced | | |- |-style="background-color:#FFFF99;" | [[Miss World 1989|1989]] | Vania Thomas | Top 10 | align="left"| * Miss World Caribbean | |- | [[Miss World 1988|1988]] | Cathy-Mae Sitaram | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss World 1987|1987]] | Lisa Pitram | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss World 1986|1986]] | Carmen Rosa Acosta | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss World 1985|1985]] | Connie Mary Colaire | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss World 1984|1984]] | Sandy Lewis | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss World 1983|1983]] | Chandra Theresa Ramsingh | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss World 1982|1982]] | Benedicta Acosta | Unplaced | | Miss American Virgin Islands. |- |-bgcolor="#787878" align="center" | colspan="5" |<span style="color:white">Miss World Virgin Islands — official designation</span> |- | 1981 | colspan=4 {{n/a|Did not compete}} |- | [[Miss World 1980|1980]] | Palmira Frorup | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss World 1979|1979]] | Jasmine Olivia Turner | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss World 1978|1978]] | Enid d'Lores Francis | Unplaced | | |- | 1977 | colspan=4 {{n/a|Did not compete}} |- | [[Miss World 1976|1976]] | Denise La Franque | Unplaced | | Miss World Virgin Islands — official designation from 1976 to 1980. |- |}
=== Miss Earth US Virgin Islands === {{plainlist| * {{Color box|gold|border=silver}} : Declared the Winner * {{Color box|#FFFF66|border=silver}} : Finished as a runner-up or top 5/6 qualification * {{Color box|#FFFF99|border=silver}} : Finished as one of the finalists or semifinalists * {{Color box|#FADADD|border=silver}} : Finished as a special awards winner }} {| class="wikitable " style="font-size: 85%; text-align:center" !width="60" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Year !width="250" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Miss Earth US Virgin Islands !width="250" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Placement at Miss Earth !width="250" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Special Awards !width="250" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Notes |- | [[Miss Earth 2024|2024]] | Brianna McSween<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C1iCJIurlCF/?igsh=MXd4cnBkd3N3ejkwcQ==|title=Brianna McSween is Miss Earth US Virgin Islands 2024|website=instagram|date=31 December 2023}}</ref> | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss Earth 2023|2023]] | Madison Ramsingh<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://stthomassource.com/content/2023/09/19/miss-usvi-to-compete-at-international-miss-earth-2023-pageant/|title=Miss USVI to Compete at International Miss Earth 2023 Pageant|website=stthomassource.com|language=en|date=September 19, 2022|access-date=September 19, 2022}}</ref> | Unplaced | | |- | colspan=5 {{n/a|Did not compete between 2021—2022}} |- | [[Miss Earth 2020|2020]] | Isabella Bennett | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss Earth 2019|2019]] | Talisha White | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss Earth 2018|2018]] | colspan=4 {{n/a|Did not compete}} |- | [[Miss Earth 2017|2017]] | Kaylee Carlberg | Unplaced | | |- | colspan=5 {{n/a|Did not compete between 2015—2016}} |- |-style="background-color:#FADADD;" | [[Miss Earth 2014|2014]] | [[Esonica Veira]] | Unplaced | align="left"| * {{gold01}} Talent Competition * {{gold01}} Teacher Challenge | |- | [[Miss Earth 2013|2013]] | Vanessa Mari Donastorg | Unplaced | | |- |-style="background-color:#FADADD;" | [[Miss Earth 2012|2012]] | [[Carolyn Carter]] | Unplaced | align="left"| * {{gold01}} Evening Gown Competition * {{bronze03}} Walk with M.E * {{silver02}} I Love My Planet School Campaign | |- |-bgcolor="#787878" align="center" | colspan="5" |<span style="color:white">USVI Representative from Miss US Virgin Islands</span> |- | [[Miss Earth 2011|2011]] | Kara Williams | Unplaced | | |- | colspan=5 {{n/a|Did not compete between 2008—2010}} |- | [[Miss Earth 2007|2007]] | JeT’aime Cheree Cerge | Unplaced | | |- |}
=== Miss International US Virgin Islands === {{plainlist| * {{Color box|gold|border=silver}} : Declared the Winner * {{Color box|#FFFF66|border=silver}} : Finished as a runner-up or top 5/6 qualification * {{Color box|#FFFF99|border=silver}} : Finished as one of the finalists or semifinalists * {{Color box|#FADADD|border=silver}} : Finished as aspecial awards winner }} {| class="wikitable " style="font-size: 85%; text-align:center" !width="60" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Year !width="250" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Miss International US Virgin Islands !width="250" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Placement at Miss International !width="250" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Special Awards !width="250" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Notes |- |2026 |Alejandra Ranaudo<ref>{{Cite web |last=@JDPPageants |title=MISS INTERNATIONAL US VIRGIN ISLANDS 2026 IS @ale.samiraa 👑👑👑👑 |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DVXk5TjkWqZ/?img_index=1 |access-date=2026-03-02 |website=www.instagram.com}}</ref> |TBA | |Directed by JDP Pageants<ref>{{Cite web |last=@JDPPageants |title=Nine hopefuls. One crown. |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DVWicPpAeSt/ |access-date=2026-03-02 |website=www.instagram.com}}</ref> |- |[[Miss International 2025|2025]] |Sikeza Chandra Fowlks<ref>{{Cite web |last=@MissInternationalUSVI |first=@MissInternationalOfficial |title=Introducing the jewel of the Islands, Miss International US Virgin Islands 2025 - Sikeza Fowlks |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DMQ-YF-Pkw3/ |access-date=2025-07-18 |website=www.instagram.com}}</ref> |Unplaced |Preliminary Speech Top 3<ref>{{Cite web |last=@missinternationalofficial |title=Ever wondered who topped the Preliminary Speech Evaluation of #MissInternational2025? |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DTykzoak433/ |access-date=2026-03-02 |website=www.instagram.com}}</ref> |Directed by JDP Pageants<ref>{{Cite web |last=@MissInternationalOfficial |first=@MissInternationalUSVI |title=The International RETURN of the US Virgin Islands 🇻🇮 |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DK7YBIXsw0p/ |access-date=2025-06-17 |website=www.instagram.com}}</ref> |- | colspan=5 {{n/a|Did not compete between 2013—2024}} |- |[[Miss International 2012|2012]] |Vanessa Mari Donastorg |Unplaced | |The 1st Runner-up of Miss US Paradise represented the territory at Miss International 2012 — In 2012 the Miss US Paradise franchised the Miss International license. |}
=== Miss Supranational US Virgin Islands === {{plainlist| * {{Color box|gold|border=silver}} : Declared the Winner * {{Color box|#FFFF66|border=silver}} : Finished as a runner-up or top 5/6 qualification * {{Color box|#FFFF99|border=silver}} : Finished as one of the finalists or semifinalists * {{Color box|#FADADD|border=silver}} : Finished as a special awards winner }} {| class="wikitable " style="font-size: 85%; text-align:center" !width="60" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Year !width="250" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Miss Supranational US Virgin Islands !width="250" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Placement at Miss Supranational !width="250" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Special Awards !width="250" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Notes |- | [[Miss Supranational 2024|2024]] | Bria James |Unplaced |- | colspan=6 {{n/a|Did not compete between 2021—2023}} |- | 2020 | colspan=5 {{n/a|Due to the impact of [[COVID-19 pandemic]], no pageant in 2020}} |- | [[Miss Supranational 2019|2019]] | Destani Huffman-Jefferson | Unplaced | | |- |-style="background-color:#FFFF66;" | [[Miss Supranational 2013|2013]] | Esonica Viera | 4th runner-up | | |}
=== Miss Cosmo US Virgin Islands === {{plainlist| * {{Color box|gold|border=silver}} : Declared the Winner * {{Color box|#FFFF66|border=silver}} : Finished as a runner-up or top 5/6 qualification * {{Color box|#FFFF99|border=silver}} : Finished as one of the finalists or semifinalists * {{Color box|#FADADD|border=silver}} : Finished as a special awards winner }} {| class="wikitable " style="font-size: 85%; text-align:center" !width="60" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Year !width="250" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Miss Cosmo US Virgin Islands !width="250" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Placement at Miss Cosmo !width="250" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Special Awards !width="250" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Notes |- |[[Miss Cosmo 2025|2025]] |Francely Lopez<ref>{{Cite web |last=@frannylolo |title=💫 Xin chào Vietnam 🇻🇳 ♾️ |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DNbFHsqRFwL/?img_index=1 |access-date=2025-09-05 |website=www.instagram.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Support FRANCELY LOPEZ No 071 during the journey of Miss Cosmo 2025 |url=https://misscosmo.1voting.com/candidate/0rpd4/francely-lopez-Bo9A |access-date=2026-04-02 |website=misscosmo.1voting.com |language=en}}</ref> |Unplaced | |Directed by Nakia Hardy‑Patterson<ref>{{Cite web |last=@misscosmointernational |title=🔥 LICENSE ANNOUNCEMENT {{!}} NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF MISS COSMO US VIRGIN ISLANDS - MRS. NAKIA HARDY-PATTERSON |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DM7x1FVyh6t/ |access-date=2025-09-05 |website=www.instagram.com}}</ref> |- | [[Miss Cosmo 2024|2024]] | London Tucker<ref>{{Cite web |last=@misscosmointernational |title=🔥 OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: MISS COSMO US VIRGIN ISLANDS 🇻🇮 |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C8d_hfvvggI/ |access-date=2025-09-05 |website=www.instagram.com}}</ref> | Withdrew<ref>{{Cite web |last=Global |first=VietNamNet |title=Miss Cosmo 2024: Stunning beauties in bikinis and unexpected falls on stage |url=https://vietnamnet.vn/en/miss-cosmo-2024-stunning-beauties-in-bikinis-and-unexpected-falls-on-stage-2329078.html |access-date=2025-06-13 |website=vietnamnet.vn |language=vietnamese}}</ref> | |2nd Runner-Up at [[Miss Grand United States Virgin Islands 2024|Miss Grand US Virgin Islands 2024]] represented the territory at Miss Cosmo 2024{{cn|date=July 2025}}<br>Later Miss Petite International 2025 (represented United States). |}
=== Miss Grand US Virgin Islands === {{plainlist| * {{Color box|gold|border=silver}} : Declared the Winner * {{Color box|#FFFF66|border=silver}} : Finished as a runner-up or top 5/6 qualification * {{Color box|#FFFF99|border=silver}} : Finished as one of the finalists or semifinalists * {{Color box|#FADADD|border=silver}} : Finished as a special awards winner }} {| class="wikitable " style="font-size: 85%; text-align:center" ! width="60" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;" |Year ! width="250" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;" |Miss Grand US Virgin Islands ! width="250" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;" |Placement at Miss Grand International ! width="250" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;" |Special Awards ! width="250" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;" |Notes |- | [[Miss Grand United States Virgin Islands 2024|2024]] | [[Shriya Boppana]]{{cn|date=July 2025}} | | |Originally crowned the 1st runner-up at [[Miss Grand United States Virgin Islands 2024|Miss Grand US Virgin Islands 2024]], assumed the winner after the original winner's reign was prematurely terminated{{cn|date=July 2025}} |- |[[Miss Grand United States Virgin Islands|2023]] |Heather Thompson{{cn|date=July 2025}} |Unplaced | |Finalist [[Miss Grand United States 2019]] |- | colspan=5 {{n/a|Did not compete between 2019—2022}} |- |[[Miss Grand United States Virgin Islands|2018]] |Morgan Evans<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pptk0X5RulY |title=Miss Grand US Virgin Islands 2018 - Morgan Evans |date=2018-10-01 |last=GRAND |access-date=2025-06-17 |via=YouTube}}</ref> |Unplaced | |1st runner-up [[Miss Universe US Virgin Islands|Miss Universe U.S. Virgin Islands 2018]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hanley |first=Shanya |date=2018-08-14 |title=Miss Universe USVI crowned |url=https://www.virginislandsdailynews.com/island_life/miss-universe/image_7f187fd6-0e46-58b2-b6b2-d6e5c7ad7799.html |access-date=2025-06-17 |website=The Virgin Islands Daily News |language=en}}</ref> |- |[[Miss Grand United States Virgin Islands|2017]] |Brianna Key<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yx_gOx-F280 |title=Brianna Key Miss Grand US Virgin Islands 2017 |date=2017-10-30 |last=GRAND |access-date=2025-06-17 |via=YouTube}}</ref> |Unplaced | |1st runner-up [[Miss Grand United States 2017]] |- | colspan=5 {{n/a|Did not compete in 2016}} |- |[[Miss Grand United States Virgin Islands|2015]] |[[Petra Cabrera (model)|Petra Cabrera]]{{cn|date=July 2025}} |Unplaced | |[[Miss US Virgin Islands|Miss U.S. Paradise World 2013]]{{cn|date=July 2025}} |- |[[Miss Grand United States Virgin Islands|2014]] |Wilma Echandy<ref>{{Cite web |last=Miss Grand International |title=New Photos Miss Wilma Echandy - Miss Grand US Virgin Island 2014 |url=https://www.facebook.com/MISSGRANDINTERNATIONAL/posts/new-photos-miss-wilma-echandy-miss-grand-us-virgin-island-2014/776046949084970/ |website=Facebook}}</ref> |Unplaced | |Queen of Puerto Rico 2012 |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *[https://missuniverseusvi.com/ missuniverseusvi.com]
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