Miss Pacific Islands
| Type | Regional women's beauty pageant |
|---|---|
| Headquarters |
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| First edition | 1987 |
| Most recent edition | 2025 |
| Current titleholder | Litara Loma Leilani Ieremia-Alllan Miss Samoa |
Owners | Government of Samoa |
| Language | English |
| Website | www |
Miss Pacific Islands is a regional beauty pageant held in the Pacific Islands. The pageant was formerly known as the Miss South Pacific Pageant until its name change in 2014.[1] The current reigning Miss Pacific Islands is Miss Samoa Litara Loma Leilani Ieremia-Allan who was crowned on 8 February 2025 in Honiara, Solomon Islands.[2]
History
The Miss South Pacific Pageant was established in 1987[3] by the Government of Samoa as a regional event to recognize and promote the attributes, intelligence, and talents of Pacific Island women. The pageant recognizes Pacific Island women, their contributions to regional affairs, and their ability to advance in diverse fields.
The first Miss South Pacific Pageant, hosted by the Government of Western Samoa, was held in 1987. Miss American Samoa, Juliet Spencer, was crowned the Miss South Pacific.[3] Until 2000, the Miss South Pacific Pageant allowed South Pacific Islanders to represent their homeland communities even though they lived abroad. For example, Miss Samoa New Zealand represented the Samoan Community in New Zealand, and Miss Papua New Guinea Australia represented the PNG community in Australia. In 2001, contestants wishing to represent their homeland communities abroad had to compete in their homeland pageants first in order to participate in the Miss South Pacific Pageant. In 2014, the pageant was renamed Miss Pacific Islands in order to represent the whole Pacific Region instead of just the South Pacific.[3]
The pageant for 2020 was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and was postponed until 2023.[3]
Title holders
| Year | Miss Pacific Islands (1st place) |
1st runner-up (2nd place) |
2nd runner-up (3rd place) |
3rd runner-up (4th place) |
4th runner-up (5th place) |
5th runner-up (6th place) |
Host Country/Territory | Entrants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | Fiji | TBD |
| 2025 | Litara Loma Leilani Ieremia-Allan Samoa [2] |
Racheal Angelica 'O Manakakapu Guttenbeil Tonga |
Pauliana Felise-Vitale American Samoa |
Elsie Camelyn Salumata Polosovai Solomon Islands |
Ngatepaeru Marie Maoate Cook Islands |
Not awarded | Solomon Islands | 8 |
| 2024 | Moemoana Safa’ato’a Schwenke Samoa[3] |
Tyla Singirok Papua New Guinea |
Rosita Rokobuli Nauru |
Claret Taonang ChongGum Marshall Islands |
Judy Fa'afetai Taunuu American Samoa |
Not awarded | Nauru | 7 |
| 2023 | Josie Nicholas Papua New Guinea[4] |
Haylani Pearl Mataupu Kuruppu Samoa |
Kauhani Mea'alofa Teisa Fuimaono American Samoa |
Not awarded | Not awarded | Not awarded | Samoa | 5 |
| 2019 | Fonoifafo Nancy McFarland-Seumanu Samoa[5] |
Gladys Habu Solomon Islands |
Lucy Maino Papua New Guinea |
Herevai Hoata Tahiti |
Yehenara Soukop Tonga |
Not awarded | Papua New Guinea | 12 |
| 2018 | Leoshina Mercy Kariha Papua New Guinea[6] |
Lydia Simonis-Tariu Cook Islands |
Sonia Piva Samoa |
Emelipelesa Panapa Tuvalu |
Not awarded | Not awarded | Tonga | 6 |
| 2017 | Matauaina Gwendolyn To’omalatai American Samoa[3] |
Alexandra Iakopo Samoa |
Hally Qaqa Fiji |
Enerstina Bonsu- Maro Cook Islands |
Tiare Pakarati Rapa Nui |
Not awarded | Fiji | 9 |
| 2016 | Anne Dunne Fiji[7] |
Antonina Keka Lilomaiava American Samoa |
Camilla Grossmith Solomon Islands |
Priscilla Olano Samoa |
Tepaeru Helen Toka Cook Islands |
Not awarded | Samoa | 8 |
| 2015 | Abigail Havora Papua New Guinea[8] |
Ariana Taufao Samoa |
Brittne Fuimaono Tonga |
Zaira Begg Fiji |
Deanne Enoch Solomon Islands |
Not awarded | Cook Islands | 8 |
| 2014 | Latafale Auva'a Samoa[9] |
Antonina Browne Cook Islands |
Nanise Noel Regarau Rainima Fiji |
Annelise Fa’aitumalo Sword American Samoa |
Grace Agatha Nugi Papua New Guinea |
Not awarded | Samoa | 8 |
| 2013 | Teuira Napa Cook Islands[10] |
Rosemarie Louise Fili Tonga |
Susana Reti Fanueli Samoa |
Tema Wickham Solomon Islands |
Eleitino Ma’aelopa Tuiasosopo American Samoa |
Not awarded | Solomon Islands | 10 |
| 2012 | Janine Nicky Tuivaiti Samoa[3] |
Kate Ngatokorua Cook Islands |
Drew Slatter Fiji |
Ruby-Anne Laufa Papua New Guinea |
Arrielle La’asaga Tuilefano Maloata American Samoa |
Not awarded | American Samoa | 10 |
| 2011 | Alisi Rabukawaqa Fiji[11] |
Kawena Ka-Malamalama-O-Nalani Souza Hawaiian Islands |
Liberty Hinalei Afeaki Tonga |
Sarah Kila Karo Papua New Guinea |
Uirangi Bishop Cook Islands |
Not awarded | Samoa | 9 |
| 2010 | Joyanna Mennie Meyer Cook Islands[12] |
Angela Cudd Aotearoa |
Jolivette Menime Ete Samoa |
Sera Tikotikoivatu Fiji Islands |
Pomaikai Klein Hawaii |
Not awarded | Papua New Guinea | 11 |
| 2009 | Merewalesi Nailatikau Fiji[13] |
Engara Melanie Amanda Gosselin Cook Islands |
Paretaunu Randall Aotearoa |
Millicent Karmeny Barty Solomon Islands |
Tusisaleia Hope Pomele Samoa |
Not awarded | Fiji | 10 |
| 2008 | Vanessa Marsh Niue[14] |
Gwendolyn Pona Tuaitanu Samoa |
Anne-Maire Herman Cook Islands |
Filomena Tuivanualevu Fiji |
Faasilitamaitai Shanette Pualani Tilo American Samoa |
Not awarded | American Samoa | 8 |
| 2007 | Tessi Leila Toluta’u Tonga[15] |
Joyce Lucia Regina Fortes Cook Islands |
Sherry Natalie Elekana Samoa |
Tania Michelle Wieclaw Australiana/Torres Strait Island |
Wilhelmina Elisapeta Saelua American Samoa |
Not awarded | Samoa | 8 |
| 2006 | Krystina Kauvai Cook Islands[16] |
Poinsettia Mary Seleisa Taefu Samoa |
Charity Apinery Gregory American Samoa |
Sina Uilani Nauahi Tonga |
Aurélie Rollot New Caledonia |
Not awarded | 7 | |
| 2005 | Dorothea George Cook Islands[17] |
Nancy Maloni Tonga |
Falute Sauvao Vaauli Samoa |
Edweena Talatini New Caledonia |
Faith Toilolo American Samoa |
Not awarded | Tonga | 7 |
| 2004 | Sinahemana Hekau Niue[14] |
Noovai Karen Tylor Cook Islands |
Trixy Theresa Taua American Samoa |
Louiena Ruth Leon Guerrero Pangelinan Northern Marianas |
Marianne Frédonie New Caledonia |
Not awarded | American Samoa | 7 |
| 2003 | Janice Nicholas Cook Islands[3] |
Jessie Moala Philip Tonga |
Punipuao Cilla Brown Samoa |
Olivia Srue Aloka Tebuteb Northern Marianas |
Etelani Atia'e American Samoa |
Sita Simaileta Falefaea Tapumanaia Tuvalu |
Samoa | 6 |
| 2002 | Lupe Ane Kenape Aumavae American Samoa[18] |
Donna Tuara Cook Islands |
Phyllis Ruth Tohi Tonga |
Anita Jamieson Samoa |
Mahealani Reiko Kamau Hawaii |
Not awarded | Cook Islands | 7 |
| 2001 | Manamea Apelu Samoa[19] |
Jamie Unciano Hawaii |
Vitalia Samoata Ann Kline American Samoa |
Christie Marie Rosh'n Nau Fepulea'i Tonga |
Serlinda Soukon Pohnpei, Micronesia |
Rossylyn Arney Pulehetoa Niue Island |
Samoa | 6 |
| 2000 | Helen Afatasi Burke American Samoa[3] |
Petra May Suhren Samoa |
Vaneta April Moegi Samoa Hawaii |
Elaine Robin Ward Samoa Aotearoa |
Jocelyn Keolalaulani Dalire Hawaii |
Not awarded | American Samoa | 13 |
| 1999 | Liana Scott Cook Islands[3] |
Anaseini Papaha’amea Va-‘o Fonoti Taumeopeau Walker Tonga |
Helai Moana Oala Papua New Guinea |
Taralina Ancalin Gae’e Samoa |
Joanne Kakoa Terubea Fiji |
Not awarded | Tonga | 11 |
| 1998 | Cheri Moana Robinson Samoa[20] |
Ranadi Laurel Johnston Fiji |
Simeamativa Peleipu Kruse American Samoa |
Tina Marie Vogel Cook Islands |
Julia Regan Aotearoa |
Not awarded | Samoa | 11 |
| 1997 | MaryJane Moe Mckibbin Samoa[21] |
Letila Mitchell Fiji |
Tepoe Dauphin Tahiti |
Michelle Malulani Hawaii |
Anita Siosi'ana Lavulo Roberts Taumoepeau Tonga |
Not awarded | New Zealand | 13 |
| 1996 | Verona Ah Ching Western Samoa[3] |
Unknown |
Sovita Mauga Samoa New Zealand |
Not awarded | Not awarded | Not awarded | Samoa | 13 |
| 1995 | Ma'ata Mo'ungaloa (DETHRONED) Tonga |
Rochelle Tuitele (COMPLETED 1995 REIGN) American Samoa |
Maryjane Mckibbin Samoa Australia |
Roxanna Moana Clark Samoa New Zealand |
Victoria Keil Cook Islands |
Not awarded | Tonga | 17 |
| 1994 | Tarita Brown Cook Islands[3] |
Not awarded | Not awarded | Not awarded | Not awarded | Not awarded | Samoa | 11 |
| 1993 | Leilua Stevenson American Samoa[3] |
Lorna Meleisea Samoa New Zealand |
Not awarded | Not awarded | Not awarded | Not awarded | American Samoa | 14 |
| 1992 | Julia Toevai Samoa New Zealand[3] |
Not awarded | Not awarded | Not awarded | Not awarded | Not awarded | Samoa | Unknown |
| 1991 | Kimiora Vogel Cook Islands[22] |
Not awarded | Not awarded | Not awarded | Not awarded | Not awarded | Unknown | |
| 1990 | Henari Arauva’a Tahiti[3] |
Not awarded | Not awarded | Not awarded | Not awarded | Not awarded | Cook Islands | Unknown |
| 1989 | Retire Chevaux Tahiti[3] |
Not awarded | Not awarded | Not awarded | Not awarded | Not awarded | Samoa | Unknown |
| 1988 | Theresa Purcell Samoa Hawaii[3] |
Leimomi Bacalso Hawaii |
Not awarded | Not awarded | Not awarded | Not awarded | Unknown | |
| 1987 | Juliette Caroline Spencer American Samoa[3] |
Not awarded | Not awarded | Not awarded | Not awarded | Not awarded | Unknown |
Country/Territory By Numbers Of Wins
| Country/Territory | Titles | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Samoa | 9 | 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2012, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2025 |
| Cook Islands | 8 | 1991, 1994, 1999, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2013 |
| American Samoa | 6 | 1987, 1993, 1995, 2000, 2002, 2017 |
| Fiji | 3 | 2009, 2011, 2016 |
| Papua New Guinea | 2015, 2018, 2023 | |
| Tahiti | 2 | 1989, 1990 |
| Niue | 2004, 2008 | |
| Tonga | 1 | 2007 |
| Samoa New Zealand | 1992 | |
| Samoa Hawaii | 1988 | |
| Aotearoa/New Zealand | 0 | |
| Hawaii | ||
| Kiribati | ||
| Nauru | ||
| New Caledonia | ||
| Northern Marianas | ||
| Palau | ||
| Pohnpei, Micronesia | ||
| Rapa Nui/Easter Islands | ||
| Solomon Islands | ||
| Tokelau | ||
| Tuvalu | ||
| Vanuatu | ||
| Wallis and Futuna |
Back-To-Back Wins
- Tahiti: 1989 - 1990
- Samoa: 1996 - 1997
- Samoa: 1997 - 1998
- Cook Islands: 2005 - 2006
- Samoa: 2024 - 2025
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See also
References
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