Miss Tahiti

Miss Tahiti
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersFrench Polynesia, France
Membership
Miss France
Official language
French
Regional director
Leiana Faugerat
Websitewww.misstahiti.com

Miss Tahiti is a French Polynesian beauty pageant which selects a representative for the Miss France national competition from the overseas country of French Polynesia. Despite its name, women from all of French Polynesia are eligible to compete, not solely those from Tahiti. Miss Tahiti has been held annually since 1960.

The current Miss Tahiti is Temanava Domingo, who was crowned Miss Tahiti 2024 on 21 June 2024. Five women from French Polynesia have been crowned Miss France:

  • Edna Tepava, who was crowned Miss France 1974
  • Thilda Fuller, who was crowned Miss France 1980, and later resigned
  • Mareva Georges, who was crowned Miss France 1991
  • Timeri Baudry, who was crowned Miss Intercontinental 1996
  • Mareva Galanter, who was crowned Miss France 1999
  • Vaimalama Chaves, who was crowned Miss France 2019

Results summary

  • Miss France: Edna Tepava (1973); Thilda Fuller (1979; resigned); Mareva Georges (1990); Mareva Galanter (1998); Vaimalama Chaves (2018)
  • 1st Runner-Up: Jeanne Burns (1971); Hinarani de Longeaux (2012); Mehiata Riaria (2013); Hinarere Taputu (2014)
  • 2nd Runner-Up: Mira Vahiatua (1974); Moea Amiot (1975); Teumere Pater (1988); Vaimiti Teiefitu (2015); Vaea Ferrand (2016); Matahari Bousquet (2019)
  • 3rd Runner-Up: Hinano Teanotoga (1997); Tumateata Buisson (2021)
  • 4th Runner-Up: Heitiare Tribondeau (2003); Raipoe Adams (2004)
  • 6th Runner-Up: Timia Pascaline Teriiero (1977); Ravahere Silloux (2023)

Titleholders

Year Name Age[a] Height Hometown Miss France placement Notes
2024 Temanava Domingo[1] 22 1.81 m (5 ft 11+12 in) Punaauia TBD
2023 Ravahere Silloux[2] 25 1.72 m (5 ft 7+12 in) Papeete Top 15 (6th Runner-Up) Silloux is the cousin of Tumateata Buisson, Miss Tahiti 2021.[3]
2022 Herenui Tuheiava[4] 24 1.77 m (5 ft 9+12 in) Pirae
2021 Tumateata Buisson[5] 24 1.81 m (5 ft 11+12 in) Paea 3rd Runner-Up Buisson is the cousin of Ravahere Silloux, Miss Tahiti 2023.[3]
2019 Matahari Bousquet[6] 23 1.77 m (5 ft 9+12 in) Moorea-Maiao 2nd Runner-Up
2018 Vaimalama Chaves[7] 24 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Mahina Miss France 2019
2017 Turouru Temorere[8] 21 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Arue
2016 Vaea Ferrand[9] 22 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Papeete 2nd Runner-Up
2015 Vaimiti Teiefitu[10] 19 1.77 m (5 ft 9+12 in) Mahina 2nd Runner-Up
2014 Hinarere Taputu[11] 24 1.74 m (5 ft 8+12 in) Rurutu 1st Runner-Up Top 11 at Miss World 2015 (representing France)
2013 Mehiata Riaria[12] 22 1.77 m (5 ft 9+12 in) Papeete 1st Runner-Up
2012 Hinarani de Longeaux 22 1.77 m (5 ft 9+12 in) Papeete 1st Runner-Up Competed at Miss Universe 2013 (representing France)
2011 Rauata Temauri 22 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Arue
2010 Poehere Wilson 21 1.81 m (5 ft 11+12 in) Papeete
2009 Léna Puahinano Bonno 20 1.77 m (5 ft 9+12 in) Teva I Uta
2008 Hinatea Boosie 20 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Nuku Hiva
2007 Taoahere Richmond 22 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Pirae
2006 Terehe Pere 21 1.71 m (5 ft 7+12 in) Uturoa
2005 Mihimana Sachet 22 1.81 m (5 ft 11+12 in) Faaa
2004 Raipoe Adams 19 1.72 m (5 ft 7+12 in) Arue 4th Runner-Up
2003 Heitiare Tribondeau 20 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Moorea-Maiao 4th Runner-Up
2002 Rava Maiarii Tahaa Did not compete
2001 Ravanui Teriitaumihau 18 1.81 m (5 ft 11+12 in) Papeete
2000 Vanina Bea
1999 Manoa Frugé
1998 Mareva Galanter 19 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Papeete Miss France 1999 Competed at Miss Universe 1999 (representing France)
1997 Hinano Teanotoga 23 1.71 m (5 ft 7+12 in) Papeete 3rd Runner-Up
1996 Hinareva Hiro Did not compete
1995 Timeri Baudry
1994 Vaea Olanda
1993 Thérèse Heikapua Moke Hiva Oa
1992 Tania Noble
1991 Hina Sarciaux Raiatea
1990 Mareva Georges 21 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Punaauia Miss France 1991 Top 10 at Miss Universe 1991 and Miss World 1991
1989 Myriam Hina Tuheiava 1.79 m (5 ft 10+12 in) Papeete
1988 Teumere Pater 2nd Runner-Up
1987 Mearii Manoi
1986 Loana Bohl Did not compete
1985 Ruth Manea 18 Tahaa
1984 Hinarii Kilian 17
1983 Rosa Lanteires
1982 Teura Tuhiti
1981 Maimiti Kinander Raiatea
1980 Tatiana Teraiamano 18 Paea Top 12 at Miss Universe 1981 (representing Tahiti)
1979 Thilda Fuller 24 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Papeete Miss France 1980 Fuller resigned her title three days after winning.
Top 12 at Miss Universe 1980 (representing Tahiti)
1978 Moeata Schmouker
1977 Timia Pascaline Teriiero 6th Runner-Up
1976 Patricia Servonnat Pirae
1975 Moea Amiot 19 Papeete 2nd Runner-Up
1974 Mira Vahiatua Papara 2nd Runner-Up 3rd Runner-Up at Miss International 1974 (representing Tahiti)
1973 Edna Tepava 17 1.69 m (5 ft 6+12 in) Papara Miss France 1974
1972 Moea Arapari
1971 Jeanne Burns 1st Runner-Up
1970 Maire Léonne Tehei Papeete Did not compete
1969 Dominique Tepava
1968 Viola Teriitahi
1966 Sonia Agnierey
1965 Marie Moua Tapare 4th Runner-Up at Miss World 1965 and 3rd Runner-Up at Miss International 1965 (representing Tahiti)
Tapare represented Tahiti at Miss France 1967, rather than Sonia Agnierey.
1964 Léa Avaemai
1963 Mareta Tuihaa
1962 Yolande Flohr
1961 Tahia Piehi
1960 Teura Bauwens
Notes
  1. ^ Ages at the time of Miss France

References

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  2. ^ "Miss Tahiti 2023 : Ravahere SILLOUX, 24 ans sacrée plus belle femme de Polynésie". Polynésie la 1ère (in French). 24 June 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Ravahere Silloux couronnée Miss Tahiti". tahiti-infos.com (in French). 24 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Herenui Tuheiava sacrée Miss Tahiti 2022". La Première (in French). 25 June 2022.
  5. ^ "Tumateata Buisson, 24 ans, est la nouvelle Miss Tahiti 2021". La Première (in French). 26 June 2021.
  6. ^ "Matahari Bousquet, est la nouvelle Miss Tahiti 2019 !" (in French). Polynésie La 1ère. 21 June 2019.
  7. ^ "VAIMALAMA CHAVES DEVIENT MISS TAHITI 2018" (in French). Le Parisien. 23 June 2018.
  8. ^ Pierre, Raphaël. "Turouru Temorere, Miss Tahiti 2017 : "C'est une grande fierté !"".
  9. ^ Jouin-Claude, Allyson (June 25, 2016). "Miss France 2017 : Vaea Ferrand élue Miss Tahiti". Le Figaro. Retrieved April 3, 2017.
  10. ^ Damien Mercereau (22 June 2015). "Miss France 2016 : Miss Tahiti est Vaimiti Teiefitu". lefigaro.fr (in French)..
  11. ^ "Hinarere Taputu, élue Miss Tahiti 2014 - polynésie 1ère". polynesie.la1ere.fr. Retrieved 2017-03-02.
  12. ^ "Mehiata Riaria, 21 ans, 1.78m est MISS TAHITI 2013".