Miss Dominica Queen is a national

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History

Miss Dominica pageant was held for first time in 1978. Since that year Dominica made its mark in the

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competition and continued in 1985 competed in the

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competition. Throughout history, carnival queens from the small island of Dominica have proven that they are a force to be reckoned with in Caribbean pageantry. The small nation island has received immense attention by its carnival queens. Marcella Larocque, Margarete Rose Cools-Latigue, Giesel Francis, Nakita Bruno, Leandra Lander, Marah Walter, Marcia Baptiste and Leslassa Armour-Shillingford. In 2013, the Miss Dominica Organization declared its return to the

pageant in

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. Miss Dominica 2013 - Leslassa Armour-Shillingford represented her country at the pageant and was selected as a finalist for the talent segment. Miss Dominica 2013 competed among other contestants from around the world in several categories, which spanned over the month. These categories included Beach Fashion, Top Model, Sports and Fitness, Beauty with a Purpose, Talent Competition and the World Fashion Designer Award.

International winners

*Miss Caribbean Culture Queen **2017 — Jade Shari Romain **2013 — Leslassa Armour-Shillingford **2008 — Marah Walter **2007 — Leandra Lander *Miss Jaycees International **2016 — Tasia Floissac **2013 — Leslassa Armour-Shillingford **2012 — Nadira Lando **2010 — Marcia Baptiste **2008 — Marah Walter **2007 — Leandra Lander *Miss Carival **2014 — Francine Tiffany Baron **2013 — Leslassa Armour-Shillingford **2007 — Leandra Lander **2006 — Nakita Bruno *Miss Caribbean World **2012 — Nadira Lando **2010 — Marcia Baptiste **2008 — Marah Walter **2006 — Nakita Bruno **1997 — Giesel Francis-Allen *Miss OECS **1998 — Kamala Jno Baptiste *Miss Carifta **1973 — Esther Fadelle-Morris

History

International winners

Titleholders

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