Miss Guam is a national beauty pageant in Guam.

Miss Guam
TypeWomen's beauty pageant
HeadquartersHagåtña
Territory representedGuam
Qualifies for
First edition1966
Most recent edition2019
Current titleholderSissie Luo
Tamuning
President
Joyce Bamba
LanguageEnglish
Websitemissguamuniverse.com

History

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1965–2000

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Miss Guam was founded in 1965 by the Guam Beauty Organization to spread the håfa adai spirit, promote and showcase Guamanian culture. In early Miss Guam selected the winner to Miss Universe. Since 2008, the winner represents Guam at the Miss Universe pageant and additionally Guam returned to Miss International and from Miss Guam org. a runner-up represents Guam at the Miss International pageant.

2008–2019

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In 2008, Miss Guam was renamed as Miss Universe Guam to choose representatives for the Miss Universe and Miss International pageants. Since that year, Miss Universe Guam has two official licenses for the island. Meanwhile, the representative for Miss World is selected by Miss World Guam pageant since 2011.

Titleholders

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Miss Guam Universe

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  •   : 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 Village Miss Guam Placement at Miss Universe Special awards Notes
Joyce Bamba directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 2008
Did not compete since 2020—Present
2019 Tamuning Sissie Luo[1] Unplaced
2018 Mangilao Athena McNinch Unplaced
2017 Tamuning Myana Welch Unplaced
2016 Yona Muñeka Taisipic Unplaced
Did not compete in 2015
2014 Barrigada Brittany Bell Unplaced Former Miss Arizona USA 2010, Brittany Bell was named Miss Congeniality in 2010.[2] Bell went on to compete in the Miss USA 2010 pageant held at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 16, 2010.
2013 Tamuning Alixes Scott Unplaced
2012 Barrigada Alyssa Cruz Aguero Unplaced
2011 Inarajan Shayna Jo Afaisen Unplaced
2010 Dededo Vanessa Siguenza Torres Unplaced
2009 Dededo Racine Manley Unplaced
2008 Yona Siera Monique Robertson Unplaced
George and Cecilia Bamba & Guam Beauty Association directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1966―2000
Did not compete between 2001—2007
2000 Hagåtña Lisamarie Quinata Unplaced
1999 Hagåtña Tisha Elaine Heflin Did not compete Withdrew from the competition due to illness, replaced by Heather Cunliffe.
1998 Hagåtña Joylyn Munoz Unplaced
Did not compete in 1997
1996 Hagåtña Aileen Maravilla Did not compete
1995 Hagåtña Alia Tui Stevens Unplaced
1994 Hagåtña Christina Perez Unplaced
1993 Hagåtña Charlene Gumataotao Unplaced
1992 Hagåtña Cheryl Debra Payne Unplaced
1991 Hagåtña Jevon Pellacani Unplaced
1990 Hagåtña Marcia Damian Unplaced
1989 Hagåtña Janiece Santos Unplaced
1988 Hagåtña Liza Maria Camacho Unplaced
  • Miss Congeniality
1987 Hagåtña Teresa Torres Fisher Unplaced
1986 Hagåtña Dina Reyes Salas Unplaced
  • Miss Congeniality
1985 Hagåtña Lucy Carbullido Montinola Unplaced
  • Miss Congeniality
1984 Hagåtña Eleanor Benavente Unplaced
1983 Hagåtña Pamela Booth Unplaced
1982 Hagåtña Patty Chong Kerkos 1st Runner-up
  • Miss Prensa
1981 Hagåtña Rebecca Arroyo Unplaced
1980 Hagåtña Dina Singson Aportadera Unplaced
1979 Hagåtña Marie Cruz Unplaced
1978 Hagåtña Mary Lois Sampson Unplaced
1977 Hagåtña Lisa Ann Caso Unplaced
1976 Hagåtña Pilar Martha Laguana Unplaced
1975 Hagåtña Deborah Lizama Naqui Unplaced
1974 Hagåtña Elizabeth Clara Tenorio Unplaced
1973 Hagåtña Beatrice Benito Unplaced
1972 Hagåtña Patricia Alvárez Unplaced
1971 Hagåtña Linda Mariano Avila Unplaced
1970 Hagåtña Hilary Ann Best Top 15
  • Miss Congeniality
1969 Hagåtña Anita Johnston Unplaced
1968 Hagåtña Arlene Vilma Chaco Unplaced
1967 Hagåtña Hope Marie Navarro Alvarez Unplaced
1966 Hagåtña Barbara Jean Perez Unplaced

Wins by village

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Province Titles Years
Hagåtña 34 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996
Tamuning 3 2013, 2017, 2019
Yona 2 2008, 2016
Barrigada 2012, 2014
Dededo 2009, 2010
Mangilao 1 2018
Inarajan 2011

Miss Guam International

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  •   : 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
Miss Guam has competed since 1964. There are four Miss Guam titleholders in 1979, 1982, 1988 and 1991 who awarded as Miss Friendship in Miss International history. Margaret Frances Glover (Miss International Guam 1967) is the only one Miss Guam who placed as the Top 15 at the Miss International pageant. Since 2010 the second title of Miss Guam automatically will compete at the Miss International pageant.
Year Village Miss Guam International Placement at Miss International Special awards Notes
Joyce Bamba directorship — a franchise holder to Miss International from 2010
2022 Chalan Pago-Ordot Franky Lynn Aguon Hill Did not compete Withdrew for unknown reasons.
Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no pageant between 2020—2021
2019 Mangilao Athena McNinch Unplaced
Kirsten Lydia Dahilig Did not compete Did not meet the minimum age requirements for Miss International pageant.
2018 Hagåtña Diliana Tuncap Unplaced
  • Miss International Oceania
Did not compete in 2017
2016 Hagåtña Annalyn Buan Unplaced
2015 Hagåtña Loriann Rabe Unplaced
Did not compete in 2014
2013 Hagåtña Lirone Veskler Unplaced
2012 Agana Heights Chanel Cruz Jarrett Unplaced
2011 Dededo Katarina Maria Martinez Unplaced
2010 Dededo Lalaine Mercado Unplaced
Guam Beauty Association directorship — a franchise holder to Miss International between 1964―2000
Did not compete between 2001—2009
2000 LizaMarie Cabrera-Camacho Unplaced
1999 Lourdes Jeanette Rivera Unplaced
Did not compete between 1996—1998
1995 Marie Angelique Penrose Unplaced
1994 Nadine Theresa Gogue Unplaced
Did not compete in 1993
1992 Lisa Marie Martin Unplaced
1991 Norma Jean Cepeda Unplaced
  • Miss Friendship
1990 Cassandra Lynn Calvo Unplaced
1989 Janiece Annette Santos Unplaced
1988 Liza Maria Camacho Unplaced
  • Miss Friendship
1987 Geraldine Dydasco Gumataotao Unplaced
1986 Dina Ann Reyes Salas Unplaced
1985 Teresa Artero Kasperbauer Unplaced
1984 Eleanor Benavente Umagat Unplaced
1983 Shannon Dilbeck Unplaced
1982 Donna Lee Harmon Unplaced
  • Miss Friendship
1981 Cecilia Crisostomo Daga Unplaced
1980 Conchita Sannicolas Taitano Unplaced
1979 Vivian Elaine Indalecio Unplaced
  • Miss Friendship
1978 Carmen Blas Sablan Unplaced
1977 Linda Sandlin Unplaced
1976 Thelma Zenaida Hechanova Unplaced
1975 Clarissa Perez Duenas Unplaced
1974 Roseann Janice Waller Unplaced
1973 Elaine Marques Unplaced
1972 Edna Maria Quintanilla Unplaced
1971 Phyllis May Bost Unplaced
1970 Flora C. Baza Unplaced
1969 Mercedes Rosario Rubic Unplaced
Did not compete in 1968
1967 Margaret Frances Glover Top 15
Did not compete in 1966
1965 Bennett Ann Crisostomo Unplaced
1964 Doris Sablan Unplaced

References

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  1. ^ "Miss Universe Guam 2019 pageant". Guam Daily Post. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
  2. ^ "Brittany Bell is crowned MISS ARIZONA USA 2010". YouTube. 2009-11-17. Archived from the original on 2021-12-20. Retrieved 2012-03-22.
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