# Miss US Virgin Islands

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Beauty contest

Not to be confused with [Miss British Virgin Islands](/source/Miss_British_Virgin_Islands) or [Miss Virgin Islands](/source/Miss_Virgin_Islands).

Miss US Virgin Islands Organization Formation 1956; 70 years ago (1956) Type Beauty pageant Headquarters Charlotte Amalie Location United States Virgin Islands Official language English National Director Jaielean Jagrup Affiliations Miss Universe Miss World Miss International Miss Earth Miss Supranational Miss Cosmo Website missuniverseunitedstatesvirginislands.com

Aniska Tonge, 2018 winner

**Miss US Virgin Islands** is a beauty pageant in the [US Virgin Islands](/source/United_States_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](/source/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](/source/Miss_Universe). The only other international pageant finalist from the U.S. Virgin Islands has been [Esonica Veira](/source/Esonica_Veira) of St. Thomas, who was awarded 4th Runner up in [Miss Supranational](/source/Miss_and_Mister_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.[1] 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.[2][3][4] There was no known license holder of the Miss Universe U.S. Virgin Islands franchise pageant from 2020 to 2023.[5] As of 2024, the franchise ownership transferred to Jaielean Jagroup[6] with the main winner of the Miss USVI pageant going to Miss Universe in 2024 and 2025.[7]

## Titleholders

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Year Miss US Virgin Islands Notes Miss Virgin Islands 1956 Miriam Edna Golden Semifinalist at Miss United States 1961 Priscila Bonilla 1st Runner-up Miss St Croix. Sam King purchased Miss Universe franchise for USVI 1962 Juanita Monell Poblete 1967 Gail Garrison 1968 Elodie Sadie Sargeant[8] Virgin Islands Festival Queen 1967 1971 Cherrie Raphaelia Creque Miss Cariba 1971 1972 Carol Krieger 1973 Cindy Richards 1974 Thelma Yvonne Santiago 1975 Julia Florencia Wallace 1976 Lorraine Patricia Baa 1977 Denise Naomi George 1978 Barbara Henderson Miss US Virgin Islands 1979 Linda Torres 1980 Deborah Velisa Mardenborough 1981 Marise James 1982 Ingerborg Hendricks 1983 Julie Elizabeth Woods 1984 Patricia Maria Graham 1985 Mudite Alda Henderson 1986 Jasmine Olivia Turner 1987 Feliza Ramone Bencosme 1988 Heather Carty 1989 Nathalie Lynch 1991 Monique Lindesay The Lions Club of St. Thomas held the Miss US Virgin Islands — Debra Gottlieb, Helen Hart, Denise Green Directorship 1992 Cathy-Mae Sitaram 1993 Sheryl Simpson 1995 Kim Marie Ann Boschulte 1997 Vania Thomas 1998 Leah Webster 1999 Sherece Shurmain Smith Miss US Virgin Islands "The Essence of the Caribbean", held at Wyndham Sugar Resorts, St. Thomas 2001 Lisa Hasseba Wynne 2002 Merlisa Rhonda George 2005 Tricia Homer 2006 JeT’aime Cerge Grant 2007 Renata Christian Sponsored by Department of Tourism 2010 Janeisha John 2011 Alexandrya Evans 2014 Angela Gabriel Did not compete at Miss Universe 2014 due to injury. 2016 Carolyn Carter[citation needed] Tom Youth from US Ventures LLC. Directorship 2017 Esonica Veira Lulu Orange Tyson Directorship 2018 Aniska Tonge[9][10] Cynthia Jerry, CEO of Miss Virgin Islands Scholarship Pageant, directorship[9] 2019 Andrea Piecuch[11][12] Lulu Orange Tyson Directorship[11] 2023 Madison Ramsingh[13][14] Jaielean Jagroup Directorship[15][16] 2024 Stephany Andujar[17][18] Jaielean Jagroup Directorship[19][20] 2025 Britanny Robinson[21][22] Jaielean Jagroup Directorship[19]

## Representatives at Big Ten international pageants

### Miss Universe US Virgin Islands

- : Declared the Winner

- : Finished as a runner-up or top 5/6 qualification

- : Finished as one of the finalists or semifinalists

- : Finished as a special awards winner

- - *The winner of Miss US Virgin Islands represents the U.S territory at the [Miss Universe](/source/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](/source/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.*

Year Miss US Virgin Islands Placement at Miss Universe Special Awards Notes 2025 Britanny Robinson[23] Unplaced 2024 Stephany Andujar[24][25] Unplaced Jaielean Jagroup Directorship[16] Did not compete between 2020—2023 2019 Andrea Piecuch[11][12][26] Unplaced Lulu Orange Tyson Directorship[11] 2018 Aniska Tonge[9] Unplaced Cynthia Jerry, CEO of Miss Virgin Islands Scholarship Pageant, directorship[9] 2017 Esonica Veira Unplaced Lulu Orange Tyson directorship — Esonica was 4th Runner-up at Miss Supranational 2013 and Top 15 at Miss World 2011. 2016 Carolyn Carter Unplaced Best National Costume (Top 12) Tom Youth from US Ventures LLC. directorship. 2015 Did not compete 2014 Angela Gabriel Did not compete Gabriel was set to fly to Florida to compete at Miss Universe but withdrew after she suffered an arm injury. Did not compete between 2012—2013 2011 Alexandrya Evans Unplaced 2010 Janeisha John Unplaced Did not compete between 2008—2009 2007 Renata Christian Unplaced Sponsored by Department of Tourism 2006 JeT’aime Cerge Grant Unplaced 2005 Tricia Homer Unplaced Miss Congeniality Did not compete between 2003—2004 2002 Merlisa Rhonda George Unplaced Miss Congeniality 2001 Lisa Hasseba Wynne Unplaced 2000 Did not compete 1999 Sherece Shurmain Smith Unplaced Miss US Virgin Islands "The Essence of the Caribbean", held at Wyndham Sugar Resorts, St. Thomas. 1998 Leah Webster Unplaced 1997 Vania Thomas Unplaced 1996 Did not compete 1995 Kim Marie Ann Boschulte Unplaced 1994 Did not compete 1993 Sheryl Simpson Unplaced 1992 Cathy-Mae Sitaram Unplaced 1991 Monique Lindesay Unplaced Miss Congeniality The Lions Club of St. Thomas held the Miss US Virgin Islands — Debra Gottlieb, Helen Hart, Denise Green directorship. 1990 Did not compete 1989 Nathalie Lynch Unplaced 1988 Heather Carty Unplaced 1987 Feliza Ramone Bencosme Unplaced 1986 Jasmine Olivia Turner Unplaced 1985 Mudite Alda Henderson Unplaced 1984 Patricia Maria Graham Unplaced 1983 Julie Elizabeth Woods Unplaced 1982 Ingerborg Hendricks Unplaced 1981 Marise Cecile James Unplaced 1980 Deborah Velisa Mardenborough Unplaced 1979 Linda Torres Unplaced Miss Virgin Islands 1978 Barbara Henderson Unplaced 1977 Denise Naomi George Unplaced 1976 Lorraine Patricia Baa Unplaced 1975 Julia Florencia Wallace Unplaced 1974 Thelma Yvonne Santiago Unplaced 1973 Cindy Richards Unplaced 1972 Carol Krieger Unplaced 1971 Cherrie Raphaelia Creque Top 12 Utta Williams Did not compete Utta scheduled to compete at Miss Universe but withdrew. Her runner-up, Cherrie Raphaelia Creque took over her participation. Did not compete between 1969—1970 1968 Elodie Sadie Sargeant[8] Unplaced 1967 Gail Garrison Unplaced Miss Virgin Islands — Sam King (Owner of Pan American Finishing School and carnival committee). Did not compete between 1963—1966 1962 Juanita Monell Poblete Unplaced 1961 Priscila Bonilla Unplaced Sam King purchased Miss Universe franchise for Virgin Islands; Miss Virgin Islands — Virgin Islands Hotel association. Did not compete between 1957—1960 1956 Miriam Edna Golden 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

- : Declared the Winner

- : Finished as a runner-up or top 5/6 qualification

- : Finished as one of the finalists or semifinalists

- : 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](/source/Miss_World) pageant. In 2019, a separate pageant called Miss World USVI was held to select the delegate for the Miss World pageant.*

Year Miss World US Virgin Islands Placement at Miss World Special Awards Notes Did not compete since 2023—present 2021 Adisha Penn Did not compete 2020 Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no pageant in 2020 2019 A'yana Phillips Unplaced Miss World Talent (Top 27) Previously Miss BVI 2018.[27] Did not compete between 2017—2018 USVI Representatives from Miss US Paradise 2016 Kyrelle Thomas Unplaced 2015 Jahne Massac Unplaced 2014 Aniska Tonge Unplaced 2013 Petra Cabrera-Badia Unplaced Miss World Beach Beauty (Top 32) 2012 Taiesa Annique Lashley Unplaced Miss World Talent (Top 25) Miss US Paradise Organization — Cyndee's Models in the Isle directorship. USVI Representative from Miss US Virgin Islands 2011 Esonica Veira Top 15 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. Miss World US Virgin Islands 2010 Carolyn Carter Unplaced 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. Miss American Virgin Islands — World / by wearing sash the "American Virgin Islands" Did not compete between 2006 and 2009 2005 Kmisha-Victoria Counts Top 15 Miss World Talent Did not compete between 2003 and 2004 2002 Hailey Cagan Unplaced 2001 Cherrisse Wood Unplaced 2000 Luciah Hedrington Unplaced 1999 Shani Afua Smith Unplaced 1998 Wendy Sanchez Unplaced 1997 Taisha Regina Gomes Unplaced 1996 Emoliere Williams Unplaced 1995 Roshini Nibbs Unplaced 1994 Jessalyn Pearsall Unplaced 1993 Suzanne Palermo Unplaced 1992 Leah Webster Unplaced 1991 Cheryl Leiba Milligan Unplaced 1990 Keima Akintobi Unplaced 1989 Vania Thomas Top 10 Miss World Caribbean 1988 Cathy-Mae Sitaram Unplaced 1987 Lisa Pitram Unplaced 1986 Carmen Rosa Acosta Unplaced 1985 Connie Mary Colaire Unplaced 1984 Sandy Lewis Unplaced 1983 Chandra Theresa Ramsingh Unplaced 1982 Benedicta Acosta Unplaced Miss American Virgin Islands. Miss World Virgin Islands — official designation 1981 Did not compete 1980 Palmira Frorup Unplaced 1979 Jasmine Olivia Turner Unplaced 1978 Enid d'Lores Francis Unplaced 1977 Did not compete 1976 Denise La Franque Unplaced Miss World Virgin Islands — official designation from 1976 to 1980.

### Miss Earth US Virgin Islands

- : Declared the Winner

- : Finished as a runner-up or top 5/6 qualification

- : Finished as one of the finalists or semifinalists

- : Finished as a special awards winner

Year Miss Earth US Virgin Islands Placement at Miss Earth Special Awards Notes 2024 Brianna McSween[28] Unplaced 2023 Madison Ramsingh[29] Unplaced Did not compete between 2021—2022 2020 Isabella Bennett Unplaced 2019 Talisha White Unplaced 2018 Did not compete 2017 Kaylee Carlberg Unplaced Did not compete between 2015—2016 2014 Esonica Veira Unplaced Talent Competition Teacher Challenge 2013 Vanessa Mari Donastorg Unplaced 2012 Carolyn Carter Unplaced Evening Gown Competition Walk with M.E I Love My Planet School Campaign USVI Representative from Miss US Virgin Islands 2011 Kara Williams Unplaced Did not compete between 2008—2010 2007 JeT’aime Cheree Cerge Unplaced

### Miss International US Virgin Islands

- : Declared the Winner

- : Finished as a runner-up or top 5/6 qualification

- : Finished as one of the finalists or semifinalists

- : Finished as aspecial awards winner

Year Miss International US Virgin Islands Placement at Miss International Special Awards Notes 2026 Alejandra Ranaudo[30] TBA Directed by JDP Pageants[31] 2025 Sikeza Chandra Fowlks[32] Unplaced Preliminary Speech Top 3[33] Directed by JDP Pageants[34] Did not compete between 2013—2024 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

- : Declared the Winner

- : Finished as a runner-up or top 5/6 qualification

- : Finished as one of the finalists or semifinalists

- : Finished as a special awards winner

Year Miss Supranational US Virgin Islands Placement at Miss Supranational Special Awards Notes 2024 Bria James Unplaced Did not compete between 2021—2023 2020 Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no pageant in 2020 2019 Destani Huffman-Jefferson Unplaced 2013 Esonica Viera 4th runner-up

### Miss Cosmo US Virgin Islands

- : Declared the Winner

- : Finished as a runner-up or top 5/6 qualification

- : Finished as one of the finalists or semifinalists

- : Finished as a special awards winner

Year Miss Cosmo US Virgin Islands Placement at Miss Cosmo Special Awards Notes 2025 Francely Lopez[35][36] Unplaced Directed by Nakia Hardy‑Patterson[37] 2024 London Tucker[38] Withdrew[39] 2nd Runner-Up at Miss Grand US Virgin Islands 2024 represented the territory at Miss Cosmo 2024[citation needed] Later Miss Petite International 2025 (represented United States).

### Miss Grand US Virgin Islands

- : Declared the Winner

- : Finished as a runner-up or top 5/6 qualification

- : Finished as one of the finalists or semifinalists

- : Finished as a special awards winner

Year Miss Grand US Virgin Islands Placement at Miss Grand International Special Awards Notes 2024 Shriya Boppana[citation needed] Originally crowned the 1st runner-up at Miss Grand US Virgin Islands 2024, assumed the winner after the original winner's reign was prematurely terminated[citation needed] 2023 Heather Thompson[citation needed] Unplaced Finalist Miss Grand United States 2019 Did not compete between 2019—2022 2018 Morgan Evans[40] Unplaced 1st runner-up Miss Universe U.S. Virgin Islands 2018[41] 2017 Brianna Key[42] Unplaced 1st runner-up Miss Grand United States 2017 Did not compete in 2016 2015 Petra Cabrera[citation needed] Unplaced Miss U.S. Paradise World 2013[citation needed] 2014 Wilma Echandy[43] Unplaced Queen of Puerto Rico 2012

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## External links

- [missuniverseusvi.com](https://missuniverseusvi.com/)

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 World participant countries and territories Active (1951–present) Africa Angola Botswana Cameroon Côte d'Ivoire Equatorial Guinea Ethiopia Ghana Guinea Kenya Madagascar Mauritius Namibia Nigeria Senegal Sierra Leone Somalia South Africa South Sudan Togo Tunisia Uganda Zambia Zimbabwe Americas Argentina Belize Bolivia Brazil Canada Cayman Islands Chile Colombia Curaçao Dominican Republic Ecuador El Salvador Guadeloupe Guatemala Guyana Haiti Honduras Jamaica Martinique Mexico Nicaragua Panama Paraguay Peru Puerto Rico Suriname Trinidad and Tobago United States Venezuela Asia Armenia Bangladesh Cambodia China India Indonesia Japan Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Lebanon Malaysia Mongolia Myanmar Nepal Philippines Singapore South Korea Sri Lanka Thailand Turkey Vietnam Europe Albania Belgium Bosnia and Herzegovina Bulgaria Croatia Czech Republic Denmark England Estonia Finland France Germany Gibraltar Greece Hungary Ireland Italy Latvia Malta Moldova Montenegro Netherlands North Macedonia Northern Ireland Poland Portugal Romania Scotland Serbia Slovenia Spain Sweden Ukraine Wales Oceania Australia New Zealand Inactive since 2025 Africa Algeria (2002) Cape Verde (2017) Chad (2014) Democratic Republic of the Congo (2016) Egypt (2018) Eswatini (2009) Gabon (2015) Gambia (1986) Guinea-Bissau (2023) Lesotho (2023) Liberia (2023) Malawi (2012) Morocco (2023) Rwanda (2021) São Tomé and Príncipe (2014) Seychelles (2017) Tanzania (2023) Americas Antigua and Barbuda (2019) Aruba (2019) Bahamas (2021) Barbados (2019) Bermuda (2015) Bonaire (2012) British Virgin Islands (2019) Costa Rica (2023) Cuba (1975) Dominica (2013) Grenada (2007) Montserrat (1964) Saint Barthélémy (2011) Saint Kitts and Nevis (2015) Saint Lucia (2021) Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (1994) Sint Maarten (2021) Turks and Caicos Islands (2004) United States Virgin Islands (2019) Uruguay (2023) Asia Hong Kong (2019) Israel (2017) Iraq (2023) Jordan (1981) Laos (2019) Macau (2023) Syria (1966) Taiwan (2013) Uzbekistan (2013) Europe Andorra (2003) Austria (2018) Belarus (2019) Cyprus (2018) Georgia (2019) Greenland (1992) Iceland (2021) Kosovo (2014) Lithuania (2014) Luxembourg (2021) Norway (2023) Monaco (1955) Russia (2019) Slovakia (2023) Switzerland (2014) Oceania Cook Islands (2019) Fiji (2017) French Polynesia (2010) Guam (2018) Northern Mariana Islands (2003) Papua New Guinea (1990) Samoa (2015) Tonga (1986) Inactive non-existing countries and former territories and others Czechoslovakia (1992) Guernsey (1975) Hawaii (2001) Isle of Man (1988) Jersey (1981) Rhodesia and Nyasaland (1965) Serbia and Montenegro (2005) South Africa (Miss South Africa for Blacks) (1976) Soviet Union (1990) United Kingdom (1999)

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)

v t e Miss Supranational participant countries and territories List of Miss Supranational countries (Active since 2009–present) Africa Botswana Cameroon Cote d'Ivoire Equatorial Guinea Ghana Kenya Mauritius Namibia Nigeria Rwanda Sierra Leone Somalia South Africa South Sudan Togo Zambia Zimbabwe Americas Argentina Aruba Bahamas Bolivia Brazil Canada Cayman Islands Chile Colombia Costa Rica Cuba Curaçao Dominican Republic Ecuador El Salvador Guatemala Guyana Haiti Honduras Jamaica Mexico Nicaragua Panama Paraguay Peru Puerto Rico Trinidad and Tobago United States Uruguay US Virgin Islands Venezuela Asia Bangladesh Cambodia Hong Kong India Indonesia Japan Laos Malaysia Myanmar Nepal Pakistan Philippines South Korea Thailand Vietnam Europe Albania Belgium Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark France Finland Germany Gibraltar Greece Hungary Iceland Italy Malta Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania Slovakia Spain Sweden Turkey Ukraine United Kingdom Oceania Australia New Zealand Inactive since 2025 Africa Angola (2017) Cape Verde (2017) Egypt (2016) Ethiopia (2019) Gambia (2010) Guinea (2010) Gabon (2015) Lesotho (2022) Mali (2010) Mozambique (2023) Morocco (2015) Réunion (2013) São Tomé and Príncipe (2017) Americas Belize (2012) Bonaire (2011) Barbados (2019) Guadeloupe (2018) Martinique (2013) Suriname (2021) Asia China (2022) Chinese Taipei (2015) Iraq (2013) Israel (2015) Kyrgyzstan (2022) Lebanon (2018) Macau (2019) Mongolia (2016) Singapore (2022) Sri Lanka (2019) Europe Armenia (2010) Azerbaijan (2013) Belarus (2019) Bosnia and Herzegovina (2012) Bulgaria (2011) England (2022) Estonia (2015) Georgia (2015) Ireland (2022) Kazakhstan (2022) Kosovo (2018) Latvia (2015) Lithuania (2019) Luxembourg (2015) Macedonia (2012) Montenegro (2018) Moldova (2018) Northern Ireland (2019) Russia (2021) Scotland (2019) Serbia (2013) Slovenia (2018) Switzerland (2018) Wales (2019) Oceania Polynesia (2011) List of Miss Supranational countries

v t e Miss Earth participating countries and territories Active (2001–present) Africa Angola Algeria Botswana Burundi Cape Verde Cameroon Ethiopia Eswatini Gambia Ghana Kenya Lesotho Liberia Madagascar Mauritius Mozambique Namibia Niger Nigeria Reunion Island Rwanda Sierra Leone Somalia South Africa South Sudan Tanzania Tunisia Uganda Zambia Zimbabwe Americas Argentina Belize Bolivia Brazil Canada Chile Colombia Costa Rica Cuba Dominican Republic Ecuador El Salvador Guadeloupe Guatemala Haiti Honduras Jamaica Mexico Nicaragua Panama Paraguay Peru Puerto Rico Trinidad and Tobago United States Uruguay US Virgin Islands Venezuela Asia Bangladesh Cambodia China Hong Kong India Indonesia Iran Iraq Japan Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Laos Lebanon Malaysia Mongolia Myanmar Nepal Pakistan Palestine Philippines Singapore South Korea Sri Lanka Syria Thailand United Arab Emirates Vietnam Europe Albania Armenia Austria Belarus Belgium Bosnia and Herzegovina Bulgaria Crimea Croatia Czech Republic Denmark England Estonia France Germany Greece Iceland Ireland Italy Kosovo Latvia Malta Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania Russia Scotland Serbia Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Ukraine Wales Oceania Australia Fiji New Zealand Samoa Northern Marianas Inactive since 2024 Africa Burkina Faso (2020) Chad (2004) Côte d'Ivoire (2020) DR Congo (2022) Egypt (2018) Gabon (2014) Republic of Congo (2007) Americas Antigua and Barbuda (2003) Aruba (2015) Bahamas (2018) Barbados (2002) Bonaire (2013) British Virgin Islands (2013) Cayman Islands (2010) Curaçao (2018) Guyana (2020) Martinique (2013) Saint Lucia (2014) Suriname (2016) Turks & Caicos (2009) Asia Afghanistan (2005) Bhutan (2008) Chinese Taipei (2017) Israel (2019) Macau (2016) Europe North Macedonia (2022) Cyprus (2018) Finland (2020) Georgia (2009) Gibraltar (2003) Hungary (2019) Lithuania (2013) Luxembourg (2011) Northern Ireland (2019) Turkey (2015) Oceania Cook Islands (2017) Guam (2019) New Caledonia (2015) Niue (2007) Tahiti (2014) Tokelau (2005) Papua New Guinea (2019) Tonga (2019) Inactive non-existing countries and former territories Serbia and Montenegro (2006) Tibet (2007) United Kingdom (2020) (competed as England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales) Zanzibar (2001)

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