The Miss British Virgin Islands is a national beauty pageant in British Virgin Islands. The pageant was founded in 1976, where the winners were sent to Miss Universe and Miss International.
History The Miss British Virgin Islands was held for the first time in 1975 by BVI Tourism, and Irene Penn-O’Neal won the first titleholder in that year. Before the pageant formed into the British Virgin Islands, the BVI Miss Festival contest existed in the territory. Since 1976 the British Virgin Islands licensed the Miss Universe pageant and became an official organization in the territory for Miss Universe under the Ministry of Tourism in the British Virgin Islands.
International crowns
One – Miss Caribbean World winner: Sharie De Castro (2013)
Titleholders 1975—2020 Winning International Title Miss Universe British Virgin Islands Miss World British Virgin Islands
YearMiss British Virgin Islands 1975 Irene Penn-O’Neal 1976Andria Dolores Norman 1979Eartha Ferdinand 1980Barbara Enola Stevens 1981Carmen Nibbs 1982Luce Dahlia Hodge 1983Anna Maria Joseph 1984Donna Patricia Frett 1985Jennifer Leonora Penn 1986Shereen Desmona Flax 1987Sandy Michelle Harrigan 1988Nelda Felecia Farrington 1989Viola Marguerite Joseph 1990Jestina Hodge 1991Anne Lennard 1992Alicia Burke 1993Rhonda Hodge 1994Delia Jon Baptiste 1995Elaine Patricia Henry 1996Linette Smith 1997Melinda Penn 1998Kaida Donovan 1999 Kamila Smith 2000Tausha Vanterpool 2001 Shakima Stoutt 2002Anastasia Tongue 2003 Dian Sanderson 2004 Sharlita Millington 2005 Kirsten Lettsome 2006 Shermel Maduro 2007 Leilani Stevens 2008Maquita RichardsDid not compete 2009Josefina Nunez 2010Sheroma Hodge 2011Abigail Hyndman 2012 Sharie De CastroMiss Caribbean World 2013 2013Rosanna Chichester 2014Jaynene Jno Lewis 2015Adorya Racio Baly 2016Erika Creque 2017Khephra Sylvester 2018A’yana Keshelle Phillips 2019Bria Ashley Smith 2020Shabree Frett
2021—Present Began 2021 there are 3 main titles in the British Virgin Islands. The International representations will wear Miss Universe British Virgin Islands and Miss World British Virgin Islands, and the Miss British Virgin Islands title will be national ambassador of local tourism in the territory. Since 2024, the Miss British Virgin Islands title will compete at Miss International
YearMiss British Virgin IslandsMiss World British Virgin IslandsMiss BVI (Ambassador of Tourism) 2021 Xaria Penn Kathlyn Archibald-DrewDid not compete Kathlyn Archibald-Drew 2022 Lia Claxton Jareena Penn 2023 Ashellica Fahie Xaria PennDid not compete Anika ChristopherYearMiss British Virgin IslandsMiss World British Virgin IslandsMiss International British Virgin Islands 2024 Deyounce Lowenfield Adacia AdonisDid not compete 2025 Olivia Freeman
Representatives to international beauty pageants
Miss Universe British Virgin Islands
The winner of Miss British Virgin Islands represents her country at the Miss Universe. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
Year Miss BVIPlacement at Miss UniverseSpecial awards 2026 Orealia Thomas TBA 2025 Olivia Freeman Unplaced 2024 Deyounce Lowenfield Unplaced 2023 Ashellica Fahie Unplaced 2022 Lia Claxton Unplaced 2021 Xaria Penn Unplaced 2020 Shabree Frett Unplaced 2019 Bria Ashley Smith Unplaced 2018 A'yana Keshelle Phillips Unplaced 2017 Khephra Sylvester Unplaced 2016 Erika Renae Creque Unplaced Best National Costume (Top 12) 2015 Adorya Rocio Baly Unplaced 2014 Jaynene Jno Lewis Unplaced 2013 Sharie Bianca Ylina de Castro Unplaced 2012 Abigail Hyndman Unplaced Best National Costume (5th Runner-up) 2011 Sheroma Hodge Unplaced 2010 Josefina Nunez Unplaced colspan=5 2002 Anastasia Tonge Unplaced 2001 Kacy Frett Unplaced 2000 Tausha Vanterpool Unplaced 1999 Movel Lewis Unplaced 1998 Kaida Donovan Unplaced 1997 Melinda Penn Unplaced 1996 Linette Smith Unplaced 1995 Elaine Patricia Henry Unplaced 1994 Delia Jon Baptiste Unplaced 1993 Rhonda Hodge Unplaced 1992 Alicia Burke Unplaced 1991 Anne Lennard Unplaced 1990 Jestina Hodge Unplaced 1989 Viola Marguerite Joseph Unplaced 1988 Nelda Felecia Farrington Unplaced 1987 Sandy Michelle Harrigan Unplaced 1986 Shereen Desmona Flax Unplaced 1985 Jennifer Leonora Penn Unplaced 1984 Donna Patricia Frett Unplaced 1983 Anna Maria Joseph Unplaced 1982 Luce Dahlia Hodge Unplaced 1981 Carmen Nibbs Unplaced 1980 Barbara Enola Stevens Unplaced 1979 Eartha Ferdinand Unplaced 1978 colspan=4 1977 Andria Dolores Norman Unplaced
Miss World British Virgin Islands
The 1st Runner-up of Miss British Virgin Islands crowned Miss British Virgin Islands World until 2017. Began 2018 an independent selection, Miss World BVI crowned the winner to Miss World pageant.
Year Miss World BVIPlacement at Miss WorldSpecial awards 2025 Xaria Penn colspan=2 2024 colspan=3 2023 Xaria Penn colspan=2 2022 colspan=3 2021 Kathlyn Archibald-Drew colspan=2 2020 colspan=3 2019 Rikkiya Brathwaite Top 40 Miss World Sport Miss World Talent (1st Runner-up) 2018 Yadali Thomas Santos Unplaced 2017 Helina Auriel Gerda Hilda Hewlett Unplaced Miss World Sport (2nd Runner-up) & Beauty With a Purpose (Top 20) 2016 Nakisha Kadia Turnbull Unplaced 2015 Sasha Wintz Unplaced 2014 Rosanna Kathrine Chichester Unplaced 2013 Kertis Kassandra Malone Unplaced Miss World Talent (3rd Runner-up) colspan=6 2001 Melinda McGlore Unplaced 2000 Nadia Harrigan Ubinas Unplaced 1999 colspan=4 1998 Virginia Olen Rubaine Unplaced 1997 Zoe Jennifer Walcott Unplaced 1996 Ayana Glasgow Unplaced 1995 Chandi Trott Unplaced 1994 Khara Michelle Forbes Unplaced 1993 Kaida Donovan Unplaced 1992 Bisa Smith Unplaced 1991 Marjorie Penn Unplaced 1990 Suzanne Spencer Unplaced 1989 colspan=4 1988 Nelda Felecia Farrington Unplaced 1987 colspan=4 1986 Anthonia Brenda Lewis Unplaced
Miss Earth British Virgin Islands
Year Miss Earth BVIPlacement at Miss EarthSpecial awards colspan=4 2017 Dayna Layne colspan=2 colspan=4 2013 Kimberly Herbert Unplaced
Miss International British Virgin Islands
Year Miss International BVIPlacement at Miss InternationalSpecial awards 2024 Adacia Adonis colspan=2
References
External links MissBritishVirginIslands