The Miss British Virgin Islands is a national

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. The pageant was founded in 1976, where the winners were sent to

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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

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

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.''

Representatives to international beauty pageants

Miss Universe British Virgin Islands

::''The winner of Miss British Virgin Islands represents her country at the

. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.''

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

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Miss Earth British Virgin Islands

References

External links

bvitourism.comMissBritishVirginIslands
{{Miss World countries and territories Beauty pageants in the British Virgin Islands

Recurring events established in 1976 1976 establishments in the British Virgin Islands British Virgin Islands awards