Miss Samoa


Miss Samoa is the national beauty pageant of Samoa, established in 1986. The competition is overseen by the ' and is held annually as part of the ', one of Samoa’s largest cultural events. The winner serves as a cultural ambassador for Samoa, promoting the country both regionally and internationally throughout her reign, and traditionally goes on to compete in the Miss Pacific Islands pageant.
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History

The Miss Samoa pageant was established and administered by the Samoa Visitors Association in late 1986 and handed over to the Samoa Visitors Bureau in 1996. The pageant was created in conjunction with tourism and has remained under its authority ever since. In 1987 the first Miss Samoa was crowned she was Ursula Elizabeth Curry who went on to represent Samoa in the first ever Miss South Pacific Pageant. As years followed the winner of Miss Samoa under the guidance of the Samoan Tourism Authority went on to compete in the Miss South Pacific Pageant. In 1996 Verona Ah Ching made history being the first Miss Samoa to ever be crowned Miss South Pacific.
The Miss Samoa Pageant is an annual event dedicated to supporting opportunities for young Samoan women. The winner of pageant is given the opportunity to promote Samoa regionally and internationally as the face of Samoa and work as a national ambassador during her year reign, as of 2000 the Miss Samoa Pageant has been the finale of the annual Teuila Festival. In 2018 it was announced for the first time in the 32-year history of the pageant it will be held and hosted in the big island of Savai’i later that year Sonia Piva was crowned Miss Samoa 2018 making history being the first and only winner to be crowned in Savai’i.
In a history making decision by Samoa Tourism Authority the owners of the Miss Samoa Pageant, it was announced that there will be no the Miss Samoa Pageant for the year of 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic months before the scheduled Miss Samoa 2020 pageant in September.
The Miss Samoa Pageant provides opportunities for young Samoan women to serve as national representatives. The titleholder works with the Samoa Tourism Authority to promote Samoan culture, heritage, and tourism at both local and international levels.

Titleholders

Miss Samoa

YearMiss SamoaNotes
1977Ana Decima SchmidtWearing "Western Samoa" at Miss World 1977: the Miss Samoa winners set to Miss World from 1977 to 1980
1978Rosalina Sapolu
1979Danira Leilani Schwalger
1980Liliu Tapuai
1981Lenita Marianne SchwalgerWearing "Western Samoa" at Miss Universe 1981: the Miss Samoa winners set to Miss Universe from 1981 to 1986
1982Ivy Warner
1983Falute Mama Aluni
1984Lena Slade
1985Tracey Mihaljevich
1986Joan Kasileta Gabriel
1987Ursula Elizabeth CurryWithdrew from Miss Universe, the main winner allocated to Miss World 1987
1988Tualagi Keil
1989Ainslie Fitisemanu
1990Tapa’au Folasa Samoa
1991Sina Creevey1st Runner Up - Miss South Pacific 1991
1992Soloia Meleisea
1993Yolande Mareta Craig4th Runner Up -Miss South Pacific 1993 '
1994Liliolevao Malietoa1st Runner Up - Miss South Pacific 1994
1995Marie Enosa
1996Verona Ah ChingMiss South Pacific 1996
1997Mary-Jane Moe MckibbinMiss South Pacific 1997
1998Cheri Moana RobinsonMiss South Pacific 1998
1999Taralina Gae'e3rd Runner Up - Miss South Pacific 1999
2000Petra Suhren1st Runner Up - Miss South Pacific 2000
2001Manamea ApeluMiss South Pacific 2001
2002Anita Jamieson3rd Runner Up - Miss South Pacific 2002
2003Punipuao Cilla Brown2nd Runner - Miss South Pacific 2003
2004Saifaleupolu Tamasese
2005Falute Sauvao Vaauli2nd Runner Up - Miss South Pacific 2005
2006Pearl McFallDisqualified due to her age
2006Poinsettia Taefu1st Runner Up - Miss South Pacific 2006
2007Sherry Natalie Elekana2nd Runner Up - Miss South Pacific 2007
2008Gwendolyn Tuaitanu1st Runner Up - Miss South Pacific 2008
2009Jacinta BourneResigned on October 2009, prior to Miss South Pacific in November, 2009
2009Tusisaleia Hope Pomele4th Runner Up - Miss South Pacific 2009 & Resigned from Miss Samoa on February 2010, serving only 4 months from October 2009 to February 2010
2009Tavalea Nilon
2010Jolivette Menime Ete2nd Runner Up - Miss South Pacific 2010
2011Olevia Ioane
2012Janine Nicky TuivaitiMiss South Pacific 2012
2013Susana Fanueli2nd Runner Up - Miss South Pacific 2013
2014Latafale Auva'aMiss Pacific Islands 2014
2015Ariana Taufao1st Runner Up - Miss Pacific Islands 2015
2016Priscilla Olano3rd Runner Up - Miss Pacific Islands 2016
2017Alexandra Iakopo1st Runner Up - Miss Pacific Islands 2017
2018Sonia Piva2nd Runner Up - Miss Pacific Islands 2018
2019Fonoifafo Mcfarland-SeumanuMiss Pacific Islands 2019-2021
2022Haylanni Pearl Mataupu Kuruppu1st Runner Up - Miss Pacific Islands 2022 & Vice Miss Global 2023
2023Moemoana Safa'ato'a SchwenkeMiss Pacific Islands 2024
2024Litara Loma Leilani Ieremia-AllanMiss Pacific Islands 2025'
2025Feagaimaali'i Soti MapuTBC''

Miss Samoa Regional Pageant Winners

Winner of Miss Samoa Regional Pageant from outside of Samoa such as Miss Samoa New Zealand, Miss Samoa Australia, Miss Samoa Victoria, Miss Samoa New South Wales and Miss Samoa USA.
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YearNameRegional PageantPlacement at Miss Samoa
2025Priscilla TatoMiss Samoa New South Wales2nd Runner Up
2025Paulina Ave'ese Tapua'i-SotiMiss Samoa New ZealandUnplaced
2025Ammaryllis Savannah Moana ManumaMiss Samoa USAUnplaced
2025Larona Junelle TivoliMiss Samoa QueenslandUnplaced
2024Chantelle TautunuafatasiMiss Samoa Victoria4th Runner Up
2024Epiphanyetaline Agalelei Vaomua WrightMiss Samoa New South WalesUnplaced
2024Tanara Sue Fa'amausiliMiss Samoa HawaiiUnplaced
2024Anastasia Pagostar MaiaiMiss Tausala AmericaUnplaced
2024So'otuli Ausage PepeMiss Samoa QueenslandUnplaced
2024Josephina Fa'atupufilemu LealaitafeaMiss Samoa USAUnplaced
2024Precious Mirama TusegaMiss Samoa New ZealandUnplaced
2023Moemoana Safa'ato'a SchwenkeMiss Samoa New South WalesWinner
2023Cherish Faamanu ManaiMiss Samoa New ZealandUnplaced
2022Haylanni Pearl Mataupu KuruppuMiss Samoa MelbourneWinner
2022Shilohm Vaeluaga FilipiMiss Samoa New Zealand1st Runner Up
2022Olivia Grace Unasa SiaosiMiss Samoa Victoria3rd Runner Up
2022Jessika Laletupu KiMiss Samoa Los AngelesUnplaced
2022Valentine Tanya TagoMiss Samoa New South WalesUnplaced
2019Fonoifafo Mcfarland-SeumanuMiss Samoa New ZealandWinner
2019Fetui TuetueMiss Samoa New South Wales1st Runner Up
2019Trinity Rosalind Robertson-AsuegaMiss Samoa Los Angeles2nd Runner Up
2019Latisha SialaloaMiss Samoa Melbourne3rd Runner Up
2019Tiafau Zahriya LeaoasomaMiss Samoa Victoria4th Runner Up
2019Shecki’nah Hadfield-TooalaMiss Samoa AustraliaUnplaced
2018Cecilia Tufuga FatuMiss Samoa New Zealand1st Runner Up
2018Retalila TemaretiMiss Samoa New South Wales3rd Runner Up
2018Erin Noelani TaefuMiss Samoa Australia4th Runner Up
2018Norah AloiaiMiss Samoa VictoriaUnplaced
2018Lanuola Giselle PriceMiss Samoa Melbourne Unplaced
2017Fasi Faitafa LiolevaveMiss Samoa New South Wales1st Runner Up
2017Adele FaaosofiaMiss Samoa Victoria2nd Runner Up
2017Natalie Leitulagi ToevaiMiss Samoa New Zealand4th Runner Up
2017Hopelynn Aisi ToloaMiss Samoa AustraliaUnplaced
2016Naomi Eta FrueanMiss Samoa New Zealand3rd Runner Up
2016Tayla ScanlanMiss Samoa New South Wales4th Runner Up
2016Miriama MeafouMiss Samoa Australia1st Runner Up
2015Ariana Phillipa TaufaoMiss Samoa AustraliaWinner
2015Tuutasioaiga Jessica TaulagaMiss Samoa New South Wales1st Runner Up
2015Christina TaefuMiss Samoa New Zealand2nd Runner Up
2014Latafale Auva’aMiss Samoa New ZealandWinner
2014Tusipepa Sandra LilomaiavaMiss Samoa AustraliaUnplaced
2013Muliagatele Renera ThompsonMiss Samoa Australia1st Runner Up
2013Margaret Sarona ScottMiss Samoa New ZealandDid Not Compete
2012Penina Maree PaeuMiss Samoa New ZealandDid Not Compete
2012Mary Paklieata Pilia’e Tomasi GreatzMiss Samoa AustraliaDid Not Compete
2011Metotisi Komiti Fa’alavaauMiss Samoa New ZealandDid Not Compete
2011Rebecca SuthertonMiss Samoa AustraliaDid Not Compete
2010Maree Angelica WrightMiss Samoa New Zealand1st Runner Up
2010Sallie Wulf-PetersonMiss Samoa Australia2nd Runner Up
2009Tuisaleia Hope PomeleMiss Samoa USA1st Runner Up
2009Grace Schmidt AlaiMiss Samoa Australia
2009Christina Fa’afiliMiss Samoa New Zealand
2008Gwendolyn Pona TuaitanuMiss Samoa USAWinner
2008Amiley FaleafagaMiss Samoa New Zealand
2007Sherry ElekanaMiss Samoa New ZealandWinner
2007Roseanna PedeboneMiss Samoa Australia
2006Josie Fuimaono-SapoluMiss Samoa New Zealand
2006Loretta Marina FrostMiss Samoa Australia
2005Merelina SaseveMiss Samoa New Zealand
2005Rosina PauloMiss Samoa New South Wales
2004Dorian ScanlanMiss Samoa New Zealand
2003Rosemary TuaimaloMiss Samoa New Zealand
2002Ronna Seyleck-LeeMiss Samoa New Zealand
2001Jody JacksonMiss Samoa New Zealand
2001Adeline AmituanaiMiss Samoa Australia
2000Elaine WardMiss Samoa New Zealand
1999Susana TalagiMiss Samoa New Zealand
1999Gina TafeaMiss Samoa Victoria, Miss Samoa Australia
1998Cherish FitisemanuMiss Samoa Australia
1997Susan Pa’uMiss Samoa New Zealand
1996Sovita MaugaMiss Samoa New Zealand
1995Mary-Jane Moe MckibbinMiss Samoa Australia
1995Roxanna ClarkMiss Samoa New Zealand
1994Sharon IputauMiss Samoa New Zealand
1993Lorna MeleiseaMiss Samoa New Zealand
1992Julia ToevaiMiss Samoa New ZealandDid Not Compete
1991Marceena FrisMiss Samoa New ZealandDid Not Compete

Titleholders

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YearMiss SamoaMiss Pacific Islands PlacingSpecial Awards
2024Litara Loma Leilani Ieremia-AllanMiss Pacific Islands 2025
2023Moemoana Safa’ato’a SchwenkeMiss Pacific Islands 2024
2022Haylani Pearl Mataupu Kuruppu1st Runner Up
2019Fonoifafo McFarland-SeumanuMiss Pacific Islands 2019
2018Sonia Piva2nd runner-up
2017Alexandra Iakopo1st runner-up
2016Priscilla Olano3rd runner-up
2015Ariana Taufao1st runner-up
2014Latafale Auva'aMiss Pacific Islands 2014
2013Susana Fanueli2nd runner-up
2012Janine Nicky TuivaitiMiss South Pacific 2012
2011Olevia Ioaneunplaced
2010Jolivette Menime Ete2nd runner-up
2009Tusisaleia Hope Pomele 4th runner-up
2009Tavalea Nilondid not compete
2009Jacinta Bourne did not compete
2008Gwendolyn Tuaitanu1st runner-up
2007Sherry Natalie Elekana2nd runner-up
2006Poinsettia Taefu1st runner-up
2005Falute Sauvao Vaauli2nd runner-up
2004Saifaleupolu Tamaseseunplaced
2003Punipuao Cilla Brown2nd runner-up
2002Anita Jamieson3rd runner-up
2001Manamea ApeluMiss South Pacific 2001
2000Petra Suhren1st runner-up
1999Taralina Gae'e3rd runner-up
1998Cheri Moana RobinsonMiss South Pacific 1998
1997Mary-Jane Moe MckibbinMiss South Pacific 1997
1996Verona Ah ChingMiss South Pacific 1996
1995Marie Enosaunplaced
1994Liliolevao Malietoa1st runner-up
1993Yolande Mareta Craig4th runner-up
1992Soloia Meleiseaunknown
1991Sina Greevyunknown
1990Tapa’au Folasa Samoaunknown
1989Ainslie Fitisemanuunknown
1988Tualagi Keilunknown
1987Ursula Elizabeth Curryunknown
1968Tuifeamalo SchaafhausenDid Not Compete

Samoa Pageants Representatives

List of Samoan women who have represented Samoa during International and Regional Pageants.
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YearNameInternational PageantPlacementSpecial Awards
2025Nikolina Ah KuoiMiss GlobalTop 20
2024Anna-Li Pisa Tanuvasa Chou-LeeMiss EarthUnplaced
2024Haylani Pearl Mataupu KuruppuMiss UniverseUnplaced
2023Haylani Pearl Mataupu KuruppuMiss Global1st Runner-Up
2023Tashana OpeluFace of Beauty InternationalTop 152nd Runner-Up - Teen Face of Beauty International
2019Alalamalae LataMiss WorldUnplaced
2019Rosevellaryn Brown FaneMiss Tourism WorldUnplaced
2018Thelma FetuMiss South Pacific Plus AustraliaWinner
2018Rebecca Sam YungMiss EarthUnplaced
2018Sally MoeMiss Pageant Of The WorldUnplaced
2018Cyprian Fruean-PosesioneLady of Brilliancy International PageantUnplaced
2017Olivia HowmanMiss EarthUnplaced
2017Cyprian Fruean-PosesioneMrs WorldwideUnplaced
2016Josephine MafoaFace of Beauty InternationalUnplacedSave the Mazaalai Award
2015Latafale Auva'aMiss WorldUnplacedWinner - Dances Of The World4th Runner-Up - Miss World Talent
2015Tayla Jane ScanlanFace of Beauty InternationalUnplaced
2014Sophia Pilia’e-SmithMiss Tourism PlanetWinner
2014Danielle LeloMiss WorldUnplaced
2014Renee LogovaMiss Grand InternationalUnplaced
2014Natasha WestroppMiss EarthUnplaced
2014Evelyn VaigaluFace of Beauty InternationalUnplaced
2013Penina Maree PaeuMiss WorldUnplaced
2011Helen TalipeauSupermodel of Asia Pacific 2011Unplaced
2010Danielle LeloMiss IntercontinentalTop 15
2010Faaselega OloapuMiss EarthUnplaced
2009Varuna CurryMiss EarthUnplaced
2006Mililani Vienna TofaMiss EarthUnplacedBest National Costume
2005Josephine Elena Bernadette MeisakeMiss EarthUnplaced
1988Noanoa HillMiss WorldUnplaced
1987Ainslie BerkingMiss WorldUnplaced
1986Kasileta Joan GabrielMiss WorldUnplaced
1986Tu'iamanu'ula Kaye HuntMiss UniverseUnplaced
1985Angelie AchatzMiss WorldUnplaced
1985Tracey MihaljevichMiss UniverseUnplaced
1984Ana BentleyMiss WorldUnplaced
1984Lena SladeMiss UniverseUnplaced
1983Theresa ThomsenMiss WorldUnplaced
1983Falute Mama AluniMiss UniverseUnplaced
1982Lilly Caroline HuntMiss WorldUnplaced
1982Ivy WarnerMiss UniverseUnplaced
1981Juliana CurryMiss WorldUnplaced
1981Lenita Marianne SchwalgerMiss UniverseUnplaced
1980Liliu TapuaiMiss WorldUnplaced
1979Danira Leilani SchwalgerMiss WorldUnplaced
1978Rosalina SapoluMiss WorldUnplaced
1978Palepa "Elva" Sio TauiliiliMiss UniverseUnplaced
1977Ana Decima SchmidtMiss WorldUnplaced
1977Virginia Caroline SukaMiss UniverseUnplaced
1976Taliilani Ellen LetuliMiss UniverseUnplaced
1976Darlene Jean SchwenkeMiss IntercontinentalUnplacedBest National Costume
1975Darlene Jean SchwenkeMiss UniverseUnplaced
1977Anna Schmidt