Miss Universe Ireland is a national beauty pageant that has selected Ireland's representative to the Miss Universe pageant since 2002.
| Formation | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Dublin |
| Location | |
| Membership | Miss Universe |
Official language | English |
| Staff | One Stop Productions |
History
editBeginning in 2002 Andrea Roche, who represented Ireland at Miss Universe 1998 in the United States, was the national director of Miss Universe in Ireland. Through the Andrea Roche Model agency, the contestants trained to be the next representative of Ireland at the contest. Between 2002 and 2015 the Andrea Roche era resulted in only one high-placed result in Miss Universe, in 2010, with Rozanna Purcell.
Missions
editThrough the organization, the winner is provided a platform based on her objectives for the year. She will serve as ambassador for the country of Ireland. She will be the face of beauty and fashion brands and bring awareness to social causes for the greater good of communities across Ireland. Alongside The Miss Universe Ireland Organization, she will plan how to achieve her personal and professional goals on the national and global scale.
Formats
edit- Personal Interview: Contestant's will be judged by their ability to articulate themselves. This is the opportunity for the judges to get to know who you are.
- Swimwear competition: Each contestant will walk the runway during the swimsuit segment displaying her dedication to a healthy lifestyle.
- Evening Gown competition: The judges and fans will see the contestants’ personal style as they walk the stage in their evening gown of choice. However, the exact design of the gown does not count towards the total score and instead the judges focus on how confidently each woman presents herself.
Notes
editControversies
editIn 2009 it was reported that the pageant was sponsored by Educogym, a concept gym created by Tony Quinn. At the launch contestants were photographed wearing sashes emblazoned with the Educogym name and it was announced the winner would receive a year's membership.[1] Co-host Lisa Fitzpatrick was reported as saying "If someone wants to read into angels then let them on and if someone else gets help from Tony Quinn's seminars then it can only be doing good for them" despite what many were calling a cult.[2]
Miss Universe Ireland 2010
edit- In 2010 Rozanna Purcell was offered a contract with Trump Model Management after the Miss Universe 2010 competition ended, and was offered additional contracts in Mexico and Colombia.[3] She was then invited to judge at the Miss Venezuela 2010 pageant.
Titleholders
editMiss Universe Ireland
edit- : Declared as Winner
- : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
- : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
- : Ended as special awards winner
- Miss Universe Ireland has started to send a Miss Ireland to Miss Universe from 1961. Before 2002 the winner of Miss Ireland went to Miss Universe. Started in 2002 the first annual Miss Universe Ireland has been held by Andrea Roche (former Miss Ireland 1998). The winner represents her country at Miss Universe pageant. In 2017 the Miss Universe license in Ireland had given to Brittany Mason (an american model and Moxie media productions). The pageant reruns as like as the motto "Deliver the title of Miss Universe to the Irish". On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
| Year | County | Miss Universe Ireland | Placement at Miss Universe | Special awards | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bren Marc Scully directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 2023 | |||||
| 2025 | TBA | TBA | TBA | ||
| 2024 | Cork | Sofia Labus | Unplaced | ||
| 2023 | Kildare | Aishah Akorede[4] | Unplaced | ||
| Brittany Mason directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 2017―2021 | |||||
| Did not compete in 2022 | |||||
| 2021 | Belfast | Katharine Walker | Unplaced | Appointed — Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, the Runner-up of Miss Universe Ireland 2020 crowned as the Miss Universe Ireland 2021. | |
| 2020 | Ulster | Nadia Sayers | Unplaced | ||
| 2019 | Dublin | Fionnghuala O'Reilly | Unplaced | ||
| 2018 | Donegal | Grainne Gallanagh | Top 20 | ||
| 2017 | Cork | Cailín Toibín | Top 16 | ||
| Andrea Roche directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 2002―2015 | |||||
| Did not compete in 2016 | |||||
| 2015 | Londonderry | Joanna Cooper | Unplaced | ||
| 2014 | Cork | Lisa Madden | Unplaced | ||
| Did not compete in 2013 | |||||
| 2012 | Dublin | Adrienne Murphy | Unplaced | ||
| 2011 | Limerick | Aoife Hannon | Unplaced | ||
| 2010 | Tipperary | Rozanna Purcell | Top 10 | ||
| 2009 | Dublin | Diana Donnelly | Unplaced | ||
| 2008 | Dublin | Lynn Kelly | Unplaced | ||
| Did not compete in 2007 | |||||
| 2006 | Galway | Melanie Boreham | Unplaced | ||
| 2005 | Dublin | Mary Gormley | Unplaced | ||
| 2004 | Louth | Cathriona Duignam | Unplaced | ||
| 2003 | Limerick | Lesley Flood | Unplaced | ||
| 2002 | South Dublin | Lisa O'Sullivan | Unplaced | ||
Miss Ireland 1961-2001
edit- : Declared as Winner
- : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
- : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
- : Ended as special awards winner
| Year | County | Miss Ireland | Placement at Miss Universe | Special awards | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kieran Murray and Roisin MC Queenie directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1997―2001 | |||||
| 2001 | Tipperary | Lesley Turner | Unplaced | Miss Universe Ireland 2001 (separate title). | |
| 2000 | Tipperary | Louise Doheny | Unplaced | Miss Universe Ireland 2000 (separate title). | |
| 1999 | Dublin | Vivienne Doyle | Unplaced | ||
| 1998 | Tipperary | Andrea Roche | Top 10 | ||
| 1997 | Limerick | Fiona Mullally | Unplaced | Appointed — The 3rd Runner-up of Miss Ireland 1996 competed at Miss Universe 1997. | |
| Krish Naidoo directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1980―1996 | |||||
| 1996 | Cavan | Joanne Black | Unplaced | ||
| 1995 | Dublin | Anna Maria McCarthy | Unplaced | ||
| 1994 | South Dublin | Pamela Flood | Unplaced | ||
| 1993 | Cork | Sharon Ellis | Unplaced | ||
| 1992 | Down | Jane Thompson | Unplaced | Designated as "Miss Universe Ireland 1992" after Miss Ireland 1991 Amanda Bunker did not allow to compete, due to minimum requirement. | |
| 1991 | Fingal | Siobhan McClafferty | Unplaced |
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| 1990 | South Dublin | Barbara Ann Curran | Unplaced | ||
| 1989 | Dublin | Collette Jackson | Unplaced | ||
| 1988 | Dublin | Adrienne Rock | Unplaced | ||
| 1987 | Down | Rosemary Elizabeth Thompson | Unplaced | ||
| 1986 | — | Karen Ann Shevlin | Unplaced | Designated as "Miss Universe Ireland 1986" after Miss Ireland 1985, Anne Marie did not go to Miss Universe 1986. | |
| 1985 | Dublin | Olivia Marie Tracey | Top 10 | ||
| 1984 | Dublin | Patricia Nolan | Unplaced | ||
| 1983 | Londonderry | Roberta Brown | 2nd Runner-up | ||
| 1982 | Londonderry | Geraldine Mary McGrory | Unplaced | ||
| 1981 | Dublin | Valerie Roe | Unplaced | Miss Ireland 1980 (there were two titles in Miss Ireland; Miss Ireland Universe and Miss Ireland World). | |
| 1980 | Dublin | Maura McMenamim | Unplaced | Miss Ireland 1979 (there were two titles in Miss Ireland; Miss Ireland Universe and Miss Ireland World). | |
| Eric Morley directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1961―1979 | |||||
| 1979 | — | Lorraine Marion O’Conner | Unplaced | ||
| 1978 | Dublin | Lorraine Bernadette Enriquez | Top 12 | ||
| 1977 | Dublin | Jakki Moore | Unplaced | ||
| 1976 | Westmeath | Elaine Rosemary O’Hara | Unplaced | ||
| 1975 | Dublin | Julie Ann Farnham | Top 12 | ||
| 1974 | Dublin | Yvonne Costelloe | Unplaced | ||
| 1973 | — | Pauline Theresa Fitzsimons | Unplaced | ||
| 1972 | Donegal | Maree McGlinchey | Unplaced | ||
| 1971 | — | Marie Hughes | Unplaced | ||
| 1970 | Fermanagh | Rita Doherty | Unplaced | ||
| 1969 | — | Patricia Brine | Unplaced | ||
| 1968 | Dublin | Tiffany Scales | Unplaced | ||
| 1967 | — | Patricia Armstrong | Top 15 | ||
| 1966 | Cavan | Gladys Anne Waller | Unplaced | ||
| 1965 | — | Anne Elizabeth Neill | Unplaced | ||
| 1964 | — | Maurine Elizabeth Lecky | Unplaced | ||
| 1963 | — | Marlene Margaret McKeown | 2nd Runner-up |
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Crowned from the title of Miss Ireland-Nations 1963/1964. |
| 1962 | Dublin | Josie Dwyer | Unplaced | ||
| 1961 | Dublin | Jean Russell | Unplaced | ||
References
edit- ^ Tallant, Nicola (7 June 2009). "Messiah Universe". Sunday World. pp. 2–3.
- ^ "Lisa says Tony Quinn's fees worth paying if guru builds self-esteem". independent. Retrieved 2022-03-28.
- ^ Horoscopes. "Roz offered contract by billionaire Trump - Around Town, Entertainment". Herald.ie. Archived from the original on 2012-08-01. Retrieved 2012-03-19.
- ^ ""Thank you so much to my beautiful mother for raising me on her own" - Kildare woman is crowned Miss Universe Ireland". Leinster Leader. 23 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.