Miss Marianas
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| Formation | 1976 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Saipan |
| Location | |
Membership | Miss International |
Official language | English |
National director | Chrispin Deleon Guerrero |
Key people | Laila Boyer |
| Website | Official page |
Miss Marianas is the national Beauty pageant in Northern Marianas.
History
[edit]In 2003, the NMBPA sent the winner to Miss World. The runner-up of Miss Marianas has traditionally competed at the Miss International pageant.
In 2015, Miss Marianas will return in new concept from Stellar Marianas Group and will select the winners in 2015 early.[1]
In 2015, Jian Joyner, a sophomore majoring in liberal arts at Northern Marianas College and a tutor at Salty Saipan Corporation was crowned as Miss Marianas during the pageant at the Hyatt's SandCastle on Thursday night where she also won the Stellar Star Best in National Costume and Best in Swimsuit awards. According to Marianas Variety, part of Joyner's prize is an all-expense-paid trip to compete in the Miss International 2015 Pageant from Delta Air Lines and the Marianas Visitors Authority.[2]
Titleholders
[edit]| Year | Miss Marianas | Represented | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Candelaria Flores Borja | As Teo | |
| 1977 | Margarita Benavente Camacho | San Vicente | |
| 1978 | Julia Salas Concepcion | Chalan Kanoa Dist.#1 | |
| 1979 | Barbara Torres | Chalan Kanoa Dist #3 | |
| 1980 | Angelina Camacho Chong | Garapan | |
| 1981 | Juanita Masga Mendiola | Tinian | |
| 1982 | Sheryl Sonoda Sizemore | Chalan Kanoa Dist #1 | |
| 1983 | Thelma Mafnas | Sadog Tasi | |
| 1984 | Porsche Salas | Chalan Kanoa Dist#4 | |
| 1985 | Antoinette Marie Flores | Susupe | |
| 1986 | Christine Guerrero | Capital Hill | |
| 1987 | Luciana Seman Ada | Fina Sisu | |
| 1988 | Ruby Jean Hamilton | Gualo Rai | |
| 1989 | Teresa Wamar | San Antonio | |
| 1990 | Edwina Taitano Menzies | Tinian | |
| 1991 | Sharon Rosario | Chalan Lau Lau | |
| 1992 | Imelda Antonio | Puerto Rico | |
| 1993 | Victoria Taisakan Tudela | San Jose | |
| 1994 | Elizabeth Tomokane | Gualo Rai | |
| 1995 | Karah Kirschenheiter | Capital Hill | |
| 1996 | Kathleen Williams | Garapan | |
| 1997 | Melanie Sibetang | Oleai | |
| 1998 | Helene Yun Lizama | Dan Dan | |
| 1999 | Cherlyn Cabrera | Chalan Kanoa Dist#1 | |
| 2001 | Janet Han King | Tinian | |
| 2002 | Virginia Ann Gridley | Chalan Kanoa | |
| 2003 | Kimberly Castro Reyes | Gualo Rai | |
| 2004 | Tracy Lynn Del Rosario | Koblerville | Did not compete |
| 2006 | Shequita Deleon Guerrero Bennett | Kagman | |
| 2009 | Sorene Maratita | Kagman | |
| 2015 | Jian Joyner | Saipan | |
| 2016 | Peachy Quitugua | Saipan | |
| 2018 | Celine Concepcion Cabrera | Saipan | |
| 2019 | Shannon Tudela Sasamoto | Saipan | |
| 2021 | Savannah Lyn Delos Santos[3] | Saipan |
Titleholders under Miss Marianas org.
[edit]Miss Marianas International
[edit]- : 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 | Miss Northern Marianas | Represented | Placement | Special Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Margarita Tenorio Benavente | Saipan | Unplaced | |
| 1984 | Mary Celeste Sasakura Mendiola | Saipan | Unplaced | |
| 1985 | Antoinette Marie Flores | Susupe | Unplaced | |
| 1986 | Lisa Aquiningoc Manglona | Saipan | Unplaced | |
| 1987 | Luciana Seman Ada | Fina Sisu | Unplaced | |
| 1988 | Gloria Patricia Propst | Saipan | Unplaced | |
| 1989 | Teresa Wamar | San Antonio | Unplaced | |
| 1990 | Edwina Taitano Menzies | Tinian | Unplaced |
|
| 1991 | Christina Rasa Salas | Saipan | Unplaced | |
| 1992 | Christina Vincoy Borja | Saipan | Unplaced | |
| 1993 | Tayna Castro Belyeu | Saipan | Unplaced |
|
| 1994 | Mary Michelle Manibusan | Gualo Rai | Unplaced | |
| 1995 | Elaine Tudela | Gualo Rai | Unplaced | |
| 1996 | Kathleen Williams | Garapan | Unplaced |
|
| 1997 | Maria Theresa "Marites" Acosta | Saipan | Unplaced | |
| 1998 | Sonya Palacios Pangelinan | Dan Dan | Unplaced | |
| 1999 | Miyuki Coretta Hill | Okinawa | Unplaced |
|
| Did not compete in 2000 | ||||
| 2001 | Rowina Taimanao Ogo | Saipan | Unplaced | |
| 2002 | Christine Juwelle Cunanan | Saipan | Unplaced | |
| 2003 | Nancie Rae King Ripple | Saipan | Unplaced | |
| 2004 | Kenyelyn Litumular Arriola | Saipan | Unplaced | |
| Did not compete in 2005 | ||||
| 2006 | Shequita Deleon Guerrero Bennett | Kagman | Unplaced | |
| Did not compete between 2007—2008 | ||||
| 2009 | Sorene Aldan Maratita | Kagman | Unplaced | |
| Did not compete between 2010—2014 | ||||
| 2015 | Jian Joyner | Saipan | Unplaced | |
| 2016 | Peachy Quitugua | Saipan | Unplaced | |
| Did not compete in 2017 | ||||
| 2018 | Celine Concepcion Cabrera | Saipan | Unplaced | |
| 2019 | Shannon Tudela Sasamoto | Saipan | Unplaced | |
| Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no pageant between 2020 and 2021 | ||||
| 2022 | Savannah Lyn Delos Santos | Saipan | Top 15 | |
Former titleholders under Miss Marianas org.
[edit]Miss Marianas Universe
[edit]- : 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 | Miss Northern Marianas | Represented | Placement | Special Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Candelaria Flores Borja | As Teo | Unplaced | |
| 1977 | Margarita Benavente Camacho | San Vicente | Unplaced | |
| 1978 | Julia Salas Concepcion | Chalan Kanoa Dist.#1 | Unplaced | |
| 1979 | Barbara Torres | Chalan Kanoa Dist #3 | Unplaced | |
| 1980 | Angelina Camacho Chong | Garapan | Unplaced | |
| 1981 | Juanita Mendiola | Tinian | Unplaced | |
| 1982 | Sheryl Sonoda Sizemore | Chalan Kanoa Dist #1 | Unplaced | |
| 1983 | Thelma Mafnas | Sadog Tasi | Unplaced | |
| 1984 | Porsche Salas | Chalan Kanoa Dist#4 | Unplaced | |
| 1985 | Antoinette Marie Flores | Susupe | Unplaced | |
| 1986 | Christine Guerrero | Capital Hill | Unplaced | |
| 1987 | Luciana Seman Ada | Fina Sisu | Unplaced | |
| 1988 | Ruby Jean Hamilton | Gualo Rai | Unplaced | |
| 1989 | Soreen Villanueva | Capital Hill | Unplaced | |
| 1990 | Edwina Taitano Menzies | Tinian | Unplaced | |
| 1991 | Sharon Rosario | Chalan Lau Lau | Unplaced | |
| 1992 | Imelda Antonio | Puerto Rico | Unplaced | |
| 1993 | Victoria Taisakan Tudela | San Jose | Unplaced | |
| 1994 | Elizabeth Tomokane | Gualo Rai | Unplaced | |
| 1995 | Karah Kirschenheiter | Capital Hill | Unplaced | |
| 1996 | Kathleen Williams | Garapan | Unplaced | |
| 1997 | Melanie Sibetang | Oleai | Unplaced | |
| 1998 | Helene Yun Lizama | Dan Dan | Unplaced | |
| 1999 | Cherlyn Cabrera | Chalan Kanoa Dist#1 | Unplaced | |
| Did not compete in 2000 | ||||
| 2001 | Janet Han King | Tinian | Unplaced | |
| 2002 | Virginia Ann Gridley | Chalan Kanoa | Unplaced | |
| Did not compete between 2003—2005 | ||||
| 2006 | Shequita Deleon Guerrero Bennett | Kagman | Unplaced | |
| Did not compete since 2007—Present | ||||
Miss Marianas World
[edit]- : 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 | Miss Northern Marianas | Represented | Placement | Special Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Kimberly Castro Reyes | Gualo Rai | Unplaced | |
| Did not compete since 2004—Present | ||||
Notes
[edit]- In 1981, the newly crowned queen, Juanita Masga Mendiola relinquished her title to further education. Her successor is unknown as of this time.
- In 1989, newly crowned queen Soreen Villanueva was dethroned for reasons undisclosed, and eventually was succeeded by Teresa Wamar who competed at the Miss International Pageant.
- For the competing years 2000, 2006, 2007, 2009–2014, and 2017 no pageant was held.
- In 2003, Kimberly Castro Reyes was crowned Miss Marianas Universe of that year. Eventually however, she was unable to compete at the national competition in Panama City, Panama that year due to a miscommunication between the pageant's then-organization The Northern Marianas Beauty Pageant Association (NMBPA) and Miss Universe. Outrage and protest had resulted from this by the community and the winning contestant's family and friends. Instead, she was eventually sent to compete at Miss World 2003 in Sanya, China.
- In 2004, Tracy Del Rosario was crowned Miss Marianas World for that year. It was the only time since the U.S. territory's pageant participation, that a winner of the pageant would be crowned a different title other than Miss Marianas Universe. The year before, crowned Miss Marianas Universe-winner Reyes had been expected to compete at its national pageant but was instead sent to Miss World. This was the last year the NMBPA held the pageant license for its competing territory. They disbanded quickly after the year's pageant.
- Since 2005, a new non-profit pageant and talent organization Stellar Marianas currently directs and holds the license to the Miss Marianas Universe.
- Sorene Maratita, Miss Marianas Universe 2008, did not compete in Miss Universe 2008 due to lack of sponsorship and funding. She represented the Marianas in Miss International.
References
[edit]- ^ "2014". timesofbeauty.com. Retrieved 2014-02-03.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2018-09-29. Retrieved 2015-05-22.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Eight to compete for Miss Marianas 2021 crown". Saipan Tribune. November 24, 2020.[permanent dead link]