Miss Tahiti is a

French Polynesia )Territorial motto: ( en, "Great Tahiti of the Golden Haze") , anthem = , song_type = Regional anthem , song = " Ia Ora 'O Tahiti Nui" , image_map = French Polynesia on the globe (French Polynesia centered).svg , map_alt = Location of Frenc ...

beauty pageant A beauty pageant is a competition that has traditionally focused on judging and ranking the physical attributes of the contestants. Pageants have now evolved to include inner beauty, with criteria covering judging of personality, intelligence, ...

which selects a representative for the

Miss France Miss (pronounced ) is an English language honorific typically used for a girl, for an unmarried woman (when not using another title such as "Doctor" or "Dame"), or for a married woman retaining her maiden name. Originating in the 17th century, it ...

national competition from the

overseas country The special territories of members of the European Economic Area (EEA) are the 32 special territories of EU member states and EFTA member states which, for historical, geographical, or political reasons, enjoy special status within or outside ...

. Despite its name, women from all of French Polynesia are eligible to compete, not solely those from

Tahiti Tahiti (; Tahitian ; ; previously also known as Otaheite) is the largest island of the Windward group of the Society Islands in French Polynesia. It is located in the central part of the Pacific Ocean and the nearest major landmass is Austr ...

. Miss Tahiti has been held annually since 1960. The current Miss Tahiti is Herenui Tuheiava, who was crowned Miss Tahiti 2022 on 24 June 2022. Five women from French Polynesia have been crowned Miss France: *Edna Tepava, who was crowned Miss France 1974 *Thilda Fuller, who was crowned Miss France 1980, and later resigned * Mareva Georges, who was crowned Miss France 1991 *

Mareva Galanter Mareva Galanter (born 4 February 1979) is a French singer, actress and former beauty queen. Galanter won the 1998 "Miss World Islands" and then the 1998 "Miss Tahiti" beauty contest that allowed her to compete for the Miss France 1999 crown, whic ...

, who was crowned Miss France 1999 *

Vaimalama Chaves Vaimalama Chaves (born 3 December 1994) is a French singer, beauty pageant titleholder, and model who was crowned Miss France 2019. Chaves had previously won Miss Tahiti 2018 and became the fourth representative from French Polynesia to win th ...

, who was crowned Miss France 2019

Results summary

*Miss France: Edna Tepava (1973); Thilda Fuller (1979; resigned); Mareva Georges (1990);

(1998);

(2018) *1st Runner-Up: Jeanne Burns (1971);

Hinarani de Longeaux Hinarani de Longeaux (born 12 June 1990) is a French model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Tahiti, Miss Tahiti 2012. As Miss Tahiti, de Longeaux competed at Miss France 2013, placing as the first runner-up. Afterwards, she was ...

(2012); Mehiata Riaria (2013); Hinarere Taputu (2014) *2nd Runner-Up: Mira Vahiatua (1974); Moea Amiot (1975); Teumere Pater (1988); Vaimiti Teiefitu (2015); Vaea Ferrand (2016); Matahari Bousquet (2019) *3rd Runner-Up: Hinano Teanotoga (1997); Tumateata Buisson (2021) *4th Runner-Up: Heitiare Tribondeau (2003); Raipoe Adams (2004) *6th Runner-Up: Timia Pascaline Teriiero (1977)

Gallery

File:Vaimalama Chaves à Malemort.jpg, Miss Tahiti 2018 and Miss France 2019

File:Hinarere Taputu for Assembly of French Polynesia.jpg, Miss Tahiti 2014
Hinarere Taputu File:Mareva5.jpg, Miss Tahiti 1998 and Miss France 1999

File:Hinano Teanotoga.jpg, Miss Tahiti 1997
Hinano Teanotoga

Titleholders

Notes

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Tahiti, Miss Miss France regional pageants Beauty pageants in French Polynesia Women in French Polynesia