Miss Seychelles Universe

Miss Seychelles Universe is a national Beauty pageant in Seychelles where the winner is sent to Miss Universe. The current Miss Seychelles Universe 2022 is Gabriella Gonthier of Mahé.[1]

Miss Seychelles Universe Organization
Formation1994; 30 years ago (1994)
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersVictoria
Location
  • Seychelles
Membership
Official languages
President
Tery Carola

History

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Began 1995 an agency, Telly's Modelling Agency in Seychelles took over the license of Miss Universe pageant. The 1st edition of Miss Kreol 1994 winner sent to Miss Universe 1995 in Namibia.[2] After so many years Seychelles absent at Miss Universe, in 2022 Tery Carola (President of Miss Seychelles Universe) successfully took Miss Universe license back for Seychelles.

Directorships

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  • Miss Kreol, Telly's Modelling Agency (1994–1995)
  • Tery Carola (2022—present)

Titleholders

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Year Miss Seychelles Universe District
1994 Maria Payet Victoria
2022 Gabriella Gonthier Mahé

Titleholders under Miss Universe Seychelles org.

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Miss Universe Seychelles

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  •   : Declared as Winner
  •   : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
  •   : Ended as one of the finalists or semi-finalists
  •   : Ended as special awards winner
Miss Seychelles has started to send the winner to Miss Universe in 1995. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
Year District Miss Universe Seychelles Placement at Miss Universe Special awards Notes
2025 TBA TBA TBA
Did not compete between 2023-2024
Tery Carola directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 2022
Did not compete from 2023: Changes in management at Miss Universe have made it difficult for several license holders to obtain licenses in their countries. Seychelles is one of the countries that canceled the 2023 license bidding.
2022 Mahé Gabriella Gonthier Unplaced
Miss Kreol - Telly's Modelling Agency directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe in 1995
Did not compete between 1996—2021
1995 Victoria Maria Payet[3] Unplaced

Wins by district

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District Titles Years
Mahé 1 2022
Victoria 1995

References

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  1. ^ "Tropical island beauty: Gabriella Gonthier to represent Seychelles at Miss Universe 2022". seychellesnewsagency.com. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
  2. ^ "Searching for a true Creole ambassador: Seychelles targets all Creole-speaking nations with new beauty pageant". seychellesnewsagency.com. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
  3. ^ "Seychelles' Miss Universe nominee advocates for mental health through sports". nation.sc. Retrieved 11 December 2022.