Miss Seychelles

Miss Seychelles is a national Beauty pageant of Seychelles responsible for selecting representatives to Miss World.

Miss Seychelles
MottoBeauty with A Purpose
Formation1969
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersVictoria
Location
Membership
Official language
Chairperson
Stephanie Duval
Parent organization
Beauty Empowerment Seychelles (BES)
WebsiteOfficial website

History

The Miss Seychelles Beauty Pageant was relaunched in 2012 after 4 year's absence from the Seychelles’ events calendar. In 2017 was the last pageant fundent by the government.[1] In 2020, the Miss Seychelles returned under the new name "Miss Seychelles the National Pageant" and it will be organized by the newly formed organization, Beauty Empowerment Seychelles (BES), with Stephanie Duval as the chairperson and she will be assisted by Margaret Raguin and Kevin Perine.[2][3]

Mission

The pageant's mission is to continue to

"propose a new era of involvement for the winner of the competition, opening the door of opportunity in the form of travelling abroad to represent Seychelles, not only in the Miss World pageant, but also at trade fairs and other international events as an ambassadress and spokesperson for our islands - their culture, spectacular natural beauty and national identity."

National franchise

The National Contest is conducted in agreement with Miss World Limited, the owners and organizers of the Miss World Contest, to elect "Miss World" and it is also an official preliminary contest to select a representative to participate in the Miss World Contest.

Titleholders

Miss Seychelles World
YearMiss Seychelles WorldDistrict
1969Sylvia LabonteVictoria
1970Nicole BarallonVictoria
1971Nadia Morel du BoilVictoria
1972Jane Edna StraevensVictoria
1973June GouthierVictoria
1975Amelie Lydia MichelVictoria
1992Myrna Chantal HoareauLa Digue
1994Marquise DavidVictoria
1995Shirley Low-MengVictoria
1996Christina PillayVictoria
1997Michelle LaneVictoria
1998Alvina Antoinette GrandcourtVictoria
1999Anne-Mary JorreVictoria
2008Elena AngioneMahé
2012Sherlyn FerneauVictoria
2013Agnes GerryVictoria
2014Camila EsticoVictoria
2015Linne FreminotMahé
2016Christine BarbierMahé
2017Hilary Joubert[4]Victoria
2020 Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no pageant in 2020
2021Kelly-Mary AnnetteMahé

Miss Seychelles Universe
YearMiss Seychelles UniverseDistrict
1995Maria Payet

Miss Seychelles International
YearMiss Seychelles InternationalDistrict
1995Josianne Dorby
2021TBDTBD

References
  1. Ernesta, Sharon (13 September 2018). "Citing high costs, government to stop organising Miss Seychelles beauty pageant". Seychelles News Agency. Seychelles News Agency. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
  2. "Seychelles National Pageant on Instagram: "Casting Call for contestants Miss Seychelles the National Pageant 2020"". Instagram. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  3. "Another era for Miss Seychelles". www.nation.sc. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  4. https://www.facebook.com/LeSeychellois/
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