Miss Grenada World
Encyclopedia
The Miss Grenada World beauty pageant selects representatives for the Miss World pageant from Grenada
, an island country in the Caribbean Sea
. The winner receives nationwide media exposure, thousands of dollars in prizes, an all-expense paid trip to the Miss World
contest and the opportunity to travel the world to act as an ambassador for various charitable causes.
The 1970 winner of Miss Grenada World, Jennifer Hosten
, went on to win the Miss World competition.
In 2007, Jennifer Hosten, Miss Grenada 1970, was granted the Miss Grenada World Franchise by the Miss World Organization
. The event took place at Jenny's Place, a resort on the beach in Grand Anse and was sponsored by the Ministry of Tourism of Grenada
and cosmetics company, Revlon
.
Grenada
Grenada is an island country and Commonwealth Realm consisting of the island of Grenada and six smaller islands at the southern end of the Grenadines in the southeastern Caribbean Sea...
, an island country in the Caribbean Sea
Caribbean Sea
The Caribbean Sea is a sea of the Atlantic Ocean located in the tropics of the Western hemisphere. It is bounded by Mexico and Central America to the west and southwest, to the north by the Greater Antilles, and to the east by the Lesser Antilles....
. The winner receives nationwide media exposure, thousands of dollars in prizes, an all-expense paid trip to the Miss World
Miss World
The Miss World pageant is the oldest surviving major international beauty pageant. It was created in the United Kingdom by Eric Morley in 1951...
contest and the opportunity to travel the world to act as an ambassador for various charitable causes.
The 1970 winner of Miss Grenada World, Jennifer Hosten
Jennifer Hosten
Jennifer Josephine Hosten won the Miss World 1970 contest, representing Grenada. She became the first woman from her country to win the title. Her winning made a complete outrage among newsmen, pageant fans and feminist groups....
, went on to win the Miss World competition.
Titleholders
| Colour | Reason |
|---|---|
| contests in Miss World | |
| did not contests in Miss World |
| Year | Titleholder | Notes |
| 1970 | Jennifer Hosten Jennifer Hosten Jennifer Josephine Hosten won the Miss World 1970 contest, representing Grenada. She became the first woman from her country to win the title. Her winning made a complete outrage among newsmen, pageant fans and feminist groups.... |
Winner in Miss World 1970 Miss World 1970 Miss World 1970, the 20th annual Miss World contest, was held on November 20, 1970 at Royal Albert Hall, London, United Kingdom. 58 contestants competed for the Miss World. Jennifer Hosten from Grenada won the crown of Miss World 1970... . |
| 1971-1995 | Did not compete | |
| 1996 | Aria Johnson | winner of Miss Grenada 1996 |
| 1997-2006 | Did not compete | |
| 2007 | Vivian Burkhardt | winner of Miss Granada World 2007. |
| 2009 | Tamara Lawrence | winner of Miss Grenada Word 2009 |
| 2010 | winner of Miss Grenada Word 2010. | |
Organization
The competition is run as a franchise and organized by a committee. The event organizers strive to increase the skill level and confidence of young Grenadian women.In 2007, Jennifer Hosten, Miss Grenada 1970, was granted the Miss Grenada World Franchise by the Miss World Organization
Miss World
The Miss World pageant is the oldest surviving major international beauty pageant. It was created in the United Kingdom by Eric Morley in 1951...
. The event took place at Jenny's Place, a resort on the beach in Grand Anse and was sponsored by the Ministry of Tourism of Grenada
Grenada
Grenada is an island country and Commonwealth Realm consisting of the island of Grenada and six smaller islands at the southern end of the Grenadines in the southeastern Caribbean Sea...
and cosmetics company, Revlon
Revlon
Revlon is an American cosmetics, skin care, fragrance, and personal care company founded in 1932.-History:Revlon was founded in the midst of the Great Depression, 1932, by Charles Revson and his brother Joseph, along with a chemist, Charles Lachman, who contributed the "L" in the Revlon name...
.
External links
- Miss Grenada World - Official Site
- Miss Grenada World, in 2007 - Vivian Burkhardt