| Formation | 1964; 62 years ago (1964) |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | St. George's |
| Location | |
| Membership | |
Official language | English |
| Leader | Jennifer Hosten |
| Website | Official Website |
Miss Grenada World was a beauty pageant which selected representatives for the Miss Universe and Miss World pageant from Grenada. The winner receives nationwide media exposure, thousands of dollars in prizes, an all-expense-paid trip to theMiss World contest and the opportunity to travel the world to act as an ambassador for various charitable causes.[1]
Miss Grenada was held for first time in 1964. 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. Christine Hughes was the first Miss Grenada 1964 and competed atMiss Universe 1964.
Jennifer Hosten won the Miss World 1970 contest, representing Grenada. She became the first woman from her country to win the title. The whole contest had been controversial even before the result had been announced. Afterwards allegations were made about the influence of the Prime Minister of Grenada, who was on the judging panel.
In 2007, Jennifer Hosten, Miss Grenada 1970, was granted the Miss Grenada World Franchise by theMiss World Organization. The event took place at Jenny's Place, a resort on the beach in Grand Anse and was sponsored by theMinistry of Tourism ofGrenada and cosmetics company,Revlon.[1]
| Year | Miss Grenada | Placement | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Christine Hughes | Unplaced | |||
| Did not compete between 1965 - present | |||||
| Year | Miss Grenada | Placement | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Jennifer Hosten | Miss World 1970 | |||
| Did not compete between 1971 - 1995 | |||||
| 1996 | Aria Johnson | Unplaced | |||
| Did not compete between 1997 - 2006 | |||||
| 2007 | Vivian Burkhardt | Top 16 | |||
| 2009 | Tamara Lawrence | Did not compete | |||
| 2013 | Priscilla Collingsworth | ||||
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