Miss Universe Barbados

Miss Universe Barbados is the national beauty pageant for selecting a delegate to represent Barbados at the Miss Universe pageant. The current titleholder is Hillary-Ann Williams of Bridgetown.^[1]

Miss Universe Barbados Organization

Formation	1976; 49 years ago (1976)
Type	Beauty pageant
Headquarters	Bridgetown
Location	Barbados
Membership	Miss Universe
Official language	English
President	Brian Green (2016-2020)

History

Miss Barbados Universe sent its first contestant to Miss Universe in 1976 and has sent 11 delegates between 1976 and 2005. They have never sent a delegate for more than 5 years in a row. After the death of the national director Andy Niles in 2006, Candi Nicholls, a former member of Niles' team, took over the franchise. Niles had been national director from 2003 to 2005.

Between 2008 and 2015 Barbados was absent from the Miss Universe pageant.

Since 2016, Crown Events Inc. with national director Brian Green are the new management of the franchise.

Titleholders

•   : 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	Parish	Miss Universe Barbados	Placement at Miss Universe	Special Awards	Notes
Did not compete since 2021—Present
2020	Bridgetown	Hillary-Ann Williams[2]	Unplaced		Appointed — Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, the First Runner-up of 2019 crowned as the Miss Universe Barbados 2020
2019	Christ Church	Shanel Ifill[3]	Unplaced		Due to personal reasons, Shanel Ifill resigned the title after Miss Universe 2019 and Runner-up Hillary-Ann Williams took over the title
2018	Christ Church	Meghan Theobalds	Unplaced
2017	Bridgetown	Lesley Chapman	Unplaced
2016	Christ Church	Shannon Harris[4]	Unplaced		Brian Green (Crown Events Inc.) Directorship
Miss Barbados Universe
Did not compete between 2008—2015
2007	Saint Michael	Jewel Garner[5]	Unplaced
2006	Did not compete
2005	Saint Michael	Nada Yearwood[6]	Unplaced
2004	Saint Michael	Cindy Batson[7]	Unplaced
2003	Saint Michael	Nadia Forte[8]	Unplaced		Miss Barbados Universe — Andy Niles Directorship
Miss Barbados (MBCO)
Did not compete between 2000—2002
1999	Saint Michael	Olivia Harding	Unplaced
Did not compete between 1988—1998
1987	Saint Michael	Dawn Michelle Waithe	Unplaced
1986	Saint Michael	Roslyn Irene Williams	Unplaced
1985	Saint Michael	Liz Wadman	Unplaced
1984	Saint Michael	Lisa Worme	Unplaced
Did not compete between 1980—1983
1979	Saint Michael	Barbara Bradshaw	Unplaced
1978	Saint Michael	Judy Miller	Unplaced
1977	Saint Michael	Margaret Rouse	Unplaced
1976	Saint Michael	Jewell Nightingale	Unplaced

See also

• Miss Universe

References

1. "Hillary Ann Williams is the new Miss Universe Barbados". Barbados Today. 15 November 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
2. "Hillary Ann Williams is the new Miss Universe Barbados | Village Voice News". villagevoicenews.com. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
3. "Shanel Ifill crowned Miss Universe Barbados 2019 - BeautyPageants". Femina Miss India. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
4. "Miss Barbados 2016 is Shannon Harris". Road to Miss Universe. 18 September 2016. Archived from the original on 24 December 2021.
5. "Blondes, brunettes, tall, petite". El Universal. 16 May 2007. Retrieved 19 February 2011.
6. "54th Miss Universe pageant". China Radio International. 20 May 2005. Retrieved 19 February 2011.
7. "Contestants conquered Guayaquil". El Universo. 23 May 2004. Retrieved 19 February 2011.
8. "Miss Ja Universe contestants on an even keel". Jamaica Gleaner. 5 April 2003. Archived from the original on 6 October 2012. Retrieved 19 February 2011.

External links

• www.missuniversebarbados.org