 Kim-Marie Spence, Miss Grand Jamaica 2022 | |
| Formation | 2016 |
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| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Kingston |
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| Membership | Miss Grand International |
| Official language | English |
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| Website | AndwarInternational.com |
Miss Grand Jamaica is a national title bestowed upon a woman chosen to represent Jamaica at Miss Grand International. The title was first mentioned in 2016, when the 4th runner-up of Miss Universe Jamaica 2014, Dianne Brown, dominated herself as the country representative at the Miss Grand International 2016 competition held in Las Vegas, United States.
Since its first participation in 2016, no Miss Grand National has been held; the Miss Grand Jamaica titleholders have usually been determined through other national pageants, such as Miss Universe Jamaica and Miss Jamaica Imperial. However, an attempt to organize the Miss Grand Jamaica pageant was made in 2017, but the project was rescinded due to the financial issues.
Jamaican representatives obtained placement at the Miss Grand International pageant only once in 2016, when Dianne Brown was placed among the top 20 finalists and won the Best Social Media award.
History
Jamaica debuted at Miss Grand International in 2016 when 4th runner-up Miss Universe Jamaica 2014, Dianne Brown, purchased the license and dominated herself as the country representative at the international contest held in Las Vegas, Nevada, where she was placed among the top 20 finalists and obtained the Best Social Media award. After returning to her home country, Brown attempted to organize an event to select the country representative for the Miss Grand International 2017, but the project was canceled, and the license was transferred to the Miss Universe Jamaica pageant, where one of the pageant runners-up in the particular years was assumed to be the Miss Grand Jamaica. After three years of non-placement, Miss Universe Jamaica terminated its partnership with Miss Grand International in 2021.
Later in 2022, the Andwar International Group, chaired by Andrew Harris, acquired the license, and the winner of their affiliated national pageant, Miss Jamaica Imperial, was appointed Miss Grand Jamaica 2022. In addition, the Andwar Group also holds the Jamaican licenses for Miss International, Miss Intercontinental [id], and The Miss Globe.
International competition
The following is a list of Jamaican representatives at the Miss Grand International contest.
| Year | Representative | Original national title | International competition result | Ref. | |
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| Placement | Other awards | ||||
| 2013 | Shereka Miller | — | Did not compete | ||
| 2016 | Dianne Brown | 4th runner-up Miss Universe Jamaica 2014 | Top 20 | Best Social Media | |
| 2017 | Jenaae Jackson | 1st runner-up Miss Universe Jamaica 2017 | Unplaced | — | |
| 2018 | Kadejah Anderson | 1st runner-up Miss Universe Jamaica 2018 | Unplaced | — | |
| 2019 | No representative | ||||
| 2020 | Monique Thomas | 2nd runner-up Miss Universe Jamaica 2020 | Unplaced | — | |
| 2021 | No representative | ||||
| 2022 | Kim-Marie Spence | Queen Supreme of the Andwar Pageant 2022 | Unplaced | — | |
| 2023 | No representative | ||||
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References
- ^ Băng Châu (21 September 2017). "Người đẹp phim "Fast and Furious 8" tới Việt Nam dự Miss Grand International 2017" (in Vietnamese). Dân Trí [vi]. Archived from the original on 20 May 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ "Emily Maddison crowned Miss Universe Jamaica 2018". Times of India. 25 August 2018. Archived from the original on 20 May 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ "Monique Thomas represents Jamaica in beauty contest in Thailand". The Gleaner. 14 March 2021. Archived from the original on 3 November 2021. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
- "So Rock Fab Issue Part 3 September 2018". Jamaica Observer. 18 September 2016. Archived from the original on 21 May 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
- Ashley Anguin (27 June 2016). "Something Extra". Jamaica Gleaner. Archived from the original on 31 August 2016. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
(In slide show no.3) Competition judges Raymond Pryce and Miss Grand Jamaica Dianne O Brown during the inaugural coronation of Miss Universe Jamaica North West at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay, St James.
- Darien Robertson (19 July 2016). "Something Extra". Jamaica Gleaner. Archived from the original on 28 September 2016. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
(In slide show no.6) Miss Grand Jamaica 2016 Dianne Brown lends her support to the beautiful Miss Universe Jamaica contestants.
- ^ Willie David (25 October 2016). "Miss Indonesia Ariska Putri Pertiwi Crowned Miss Grand International 2016 in Las Vegas". Florida National News. Archived from the original on 20 May 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ Nikko Tuazon (26 October 2016). "PHL bet Nicole Cordoves is 1st runner-up in Miss Grand International 2016; booed for choosing Trump over Clinton" (in Tajik). Philippines Entertainment Protal. Archived from the original on 5 November 2020. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
- ^ "This is your shot!". Miss Grand Jamaica. 1 February 2017. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
- ^ "Hello my Miss Grand Family and Miss Grand Jamaica supporters. I know it's been a very long time since I have updated you guys on what's happening regarding Miss Grand Jamaica 2017. With just over one month to the much-anticipated finals in Vietnam, I'm sorry to say that due to a few unforeseen circumstances I will no longer be continuing as the National Director of Miss Grand Jamaica, and as such will not be sending a delegate to this year's international pageant". Miss Grand Jamaica. 11 September 2017. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
- "Kaci Fennell Wins Miss Universe Jamaica 2014". Caribbeane Magazine. 2 September 2014. Archived from the original on 20 May 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
- ^ "Nguyen Thi Loan in final top 20 Miss Grand International 2016". Vietnam Television. 26 October 2016. Archived from the original on 26 August 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
- "ANDWAR: Expert Agents Who Deliver". Andwar International Group. 2022. Archived from the original on 23 June 2022. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
- Stephanie Lyew (9 September 2022). "Israel Harrison talks autism diagnosis, making history as pageant queen". The Gleaner. Archived from the original on 26 June 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- "Miss Grand International 2013 delegates". Miss Grand International. 2013. Retrieved 18 September 2023 – via Internet Archive.
- "Ngắm Top 20 Miss Grand International 2017 nóng bỏng với phần thi bikini" (in Vietnamese). Voice of Vietnam. 26 October 2017. Archived from the original on 8 November 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
- "Meenakshi Chaudhary from India wins 1st runner-up title at Miss Grand International 2018". Times of India. 25 October 2018. Archived from the original on 26 August 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
- "Samantha Bernardo makes it to Top 20 of Miss Grand International!". GMA Network. 27 March 2021. Archived from the original on 26 August 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
- María Fernanda Cedeño (24 October 2022). "Miss Grand International 2022: lista de nominadas, candidatas y favoritas al concurso de belleza". Colombia.as.com (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 7 November 2022. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
- María Fernanda Cedeño (25 October 2022). "Miss Grand International 2022 Isabella Novaes Menin de Brasil, ganadora del certámen". Colombia.as.com (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 25 October 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
External links
Media related to Miss Grand Jamaica at Wikimedia Commons
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