Miss Haiti

The Miss Haiti or Miss Haiti Univers is a national Beauty pageant in Haiti. The pageant was founded in 1920, where the winners were sent to Miss Universe.

Miss Haiti Organization
Formation1920 (1920)
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersPort-au-Prince
Location
Membership
Official language
French
President
Chris Puesan & Sabine Desir

History

Historically, the most notable contestants were Evelyn Miot and Gerthie David. On July 14, 1962, Evelyn Miot was the first black contestant to be one of the 15 semi-finalists in the Miss Universe Pageant.[1] This was Miss Haiti's first international meet. Gerthie David competed in the Miss Universe Pageant in 1975 and placed in the finals, becoming runner up to Miss Finland, Anne Marie Pohtamo won the 1975 title. In 1975, Gerthie became the second black woman to be placed in the finals. In 1975 Joelle Apollon was declared Miss Haiti World to represent the country in Miss World Pageant, remaining as the fifth finalist, was the only time Haiti the sent a candidate a Miss World. The 1968 Miss Haiti Universe delegate, Claudie Paquin, was eliminated in the first round of Miss Universe. The last time Miss Haiti Universe competed in Miss Universe before 2010 was in 1989, the delegate was Glaphyra Jean-Louis.

2010-2015

In 2010, Haiti returned to the Miss Universe pageant under Magali Febles, who was also the franchise holder for Miss Universe in the Dominican Republic. She would end up having the franchise until 2015.

2016-present

In 2016, the license of Miss Universe was awarded to Chris Puesan a pageant coach from the Dominican Republic, and end up having the franchise until 2018. Before the creation of Miss Haiti Organization was not common to see Haiti competing in international pageants but after the launch of the national competition Haiti is joining most of the pageants all over the world.

Pageant format

The winner of Miss Haiti is crowned as Miss Universe Haiti and competes at Miss Universe. The remaining contestants continue on to the Miss International contest, whose winner competes as Miss International Haiti.

Titleholders
YearMiss HaitiCommune
1920 Maria Bazelais[2] [3] Port-au-Prince
1948 Paulette Guichard[4] [5] Port-au-Prince
1960 Claudinette Fourchard Port-au-Prince
1961 Edna Delinois Port-au-Prince
1962 Evelyn Miot Port-au-Prince
1968 Claudie Paquin Port-au-Prince
1975 Gerthie David Port-au-Prince
1977 Arielle Jeanty Port-au-Prince
1985 Arielle Jeanty Port-au-Prince
1989 Glaphyra Jean-Louis Port-au-Prince
2010 Sarodj Bertin Port-au-Prince
2011 Anedie Azael Port-au-Prince
2012 Christela Jacques Pétion-Ville
2013 Ketsia Lioudy Cap-Haïtien
2014 Carolyn Desert Port-au-Prince
2015 Seydina Allen Port-au-Prince
2016 Raquel Pélissier Port-au-Prince
2017 Cassandra Chéry Port-au-Prince
2018 Samantha Colas Port-au-Prince
2019 Gabriela Vallejo Pétion-Ville
2020 Eden Berandoive Aquin
2021 Pascale Bélony Cap-Haïtien
2022 Mideline Phelizor Port-au-Prince

Titleholders under Miss Haiti org.

Miss Universe Haiti
  •   : 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
The following is a list of winners. From 1960 to Present. From 2013 to 2015 the Miss Haiti trademark officially awarded to Miss World Haiti. The winning title to Miss Universe had crowned by Magali Febles (National Director of Miss Haiti Universe between 2010 and 2015). Began 2016 the Miss Haiti Org. and the winner returned to compete at Miss Universe.
Year Commune Miss Haiti Placement at Miss Universe Special Awards Notes
2023 Did not compete
2022 Port-au-Prince Mideline Phelizor[6] Top 16
2021 Cap-Haïtien Pascale Bélony Unplaced
2020 Aquin Eden Berandoive Unplaced Appointed — Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, the Top 5 of 2019 crowned as the Miss Haiti 2020.
2019 Pétion-Ville Gabriela Vallejo Unplaced
2018 Port-au-Prince Samantha Colas Unplaced
2017 Port-au-Prince Cassandra Chéry Unplaced
2016 Port-au-Prince Raquel Pélissier 1st Runner-up Miss Haiti took a right of Miss Universe license under Chris Puesan directorship.
2015 Port-au-Prince Lisa Drouillard Unplaced
2014 Port-au-Prince Christie Désir Unplaced
2013 Port-au-Prince Mondiana Pierre Unplaced
2012 Pétion-Ville Christela Jacques Unplaced
2011 Port-au-Prince Anedie Azael[7] Unplaced
2010 Port-au-Prince Sarodj Bertin Unplaced Miss Haiti Universe National selection under Magali Febles directorship.
Did not compete between 1990—2009
1989 Port-au-Prince Glaphyra Jean-Louis Unplaced
Did not compete between 1986—1988
1985 Port-au-Prince Arielle Jeanty Unplaced
Did not compete between 1978—1984
1977 Port-au-Prince Françoise Elie Unplaced
1976 Did not compete
1975 Port-au-Prince Gerthie David 1st Runner-up
Did not compete between 1969—1974
1968 Port-au-Prince Claudie Paquin Unplaced
Did not compete between 1963—1967
1962 Port-au-Prince Evelyn Miot Top 15
1961 Port-au-Prince Edna Delinois [8] [9] Did not compete
1960 Port-au-Prince Claudinette Fourchard [10] Did not compete

Past titleholders under Miss Haiti org.

Miss World Haiti
  •   : 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
From 2013 to 2017 the Miss Haiti trademark officially awarded to Miss Haiti under the directorship of Chris Puesan and Anedie Azael. Began 2018 Haitian representative will select at Miss World Haiti contest.
Year Commune Miss World Haiti Placement at Miss World Special Awards Notes
Did not compete between 2017—Present
2016 Port-au-Prince Suzana Sampeur Unplaced
2015 Port-au-Prince Seydina Allen Unplaced
2014 Port-au-Prince Carolyn Desert Unplaced
2013 Cap-Haïtien Ketsia Lioudy Unplaced
Did not compete between 1976—2012
1975 Port-au-Prince Joelle Apollon 5th Runner-up

Miss International Haiti
  •   : 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
The Miss International Haiti title was awarding to one of runners-up at Miss Haiti pageant. Began 2022 Haitian representative will select in under outside Miss Haiti Organization.
Year Commune Miss International Haiti Placement at Miss International Special Awards Notes
Did not compete between 2020—Present
2019 Port-au-Prince Lory-Anne Charles Unplaced
  • Best Swimsuit (Top 15)
2018 Port-au-Prince Cassandra Chéry Unplaced Appointed — Miss Haiti 2017 designated to be Miss International Haiti 2017.
Port-au-Prince Merlie Fleurizard Did not compete Deemed overaged for the international pageant.
2017 Port-au-Prince Caroline Minerve Unplaced
2016 Port-au-Prince Cassandre Joseph Unplaced
2015 Port-au-Prince Marie Vyannie Menard Unplaced
2014 Port-au-Prince Christie Désir Unplaced
2013 Port-au-Prince Clara Luce Lafond Unplaced
2012 Port-au-Prince Anedie Azael Top 15
  • Miss JOICEF

References
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