Miss Tahiti
Miss Tahiti is a long-standing beauty contest competition which awards prizes to young women contestants from Tahiti to Miss France as territory. It makes it possible to compete at some International pageants in order to represent the island as a territory. The current Miss Tahiti is Tumateata Buisson who was crowned on June 25, 2021 in Papeete. History. Miss Tahiti pageant has been known since 1960 before joining Miss France contest in 1986. Two other pageants held each year on Tahiti are "Miss Dragon" (ambassadress of the Chinese community's beauty and culture), as well as "Miss  Heiva" (best representative of the Polynesian culture). The "Miss Dragon" will represent the French Territory at the annual Miss Chinese International beauty contest. Internationally, the winners of Miss Tahiti traditionally competed in Miss World until 2002. The first Miss Tahiti, Teura Bauwens, was sent to Miss World 1960. In 2009, a separate Miss French Polynesia contest was established for Miss World. Winners of Miss Tahiti were also sent to the Miss International pageant during the 1960s and 70s and to Miss Universe between 1978 and 1985. Nowadays, the runners-up of Miss Tahiti now participate in Miss International and Miss  Earth pageants. Results summary. ‡ Fuller has later resigned. Titleholders. The winner of Miss Tahiti represents her territory at Miss France, while winners also used to be sent to Miss Universe or Miss World, representing Tahiti. In 2009, the Miss French Polynesia contest was established and began sending its winners to Miss World instead, although this competition was discontinued in 2010. Runners-up of Miss Tahiti also have represented Tahiti at Miss International and Miss Earth. Miss International Tahiti. Since 1960 Tahiti allows winners to compete at the Miss International pageant. For the first beginning, the winner competed at the pageant . While runner-up of Miss Tahiti might compete at the pageant since 1982 to present. Miss Earth Tahiti. Since 2003 Tahiti allows winners to compete at the Miss Earth pageant. While runner-up of Miss Tahiti might compete at the pageant excepted in 2009 Miss French Polynesia already competed at the Miss Earth. In 2013 Miss Tahiti handles Tahitian to the Miss Earth competition. Miss French Polynesia/Miss World Tahiti. The winner of Miss French Polynesia represents her territory at the Miss World pageant.