| Formation | 1976; 50 years ago (1976) |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Bridgetown |
| Location | |
| Membership | Miss Universe |
Official language | English |
President | Brian Green (2016-2020) |
Miss Universe Barbados is the nationalbeauty pageant for selecting a delegate to representBarbados at theMiss Universe pageant. The current titleholder is Hillary-Ann Williams ofBridgetown.[1]
Miss Barbados Universe sent its first contestant to Miss Universe in 1976 and has sent 11 delegates between 1976 and 2005. They have never sent a delegate for more than 5 years in a row. After the death of the national director Andy Niles in 2006, Candi Nicholls, a former member of Niles' team, took over the franchise. Niles had been national director from 2003 to 2005.
Between 2008 and 2015 Barbados was absent from theMiss Universe pageant.
Since 2016, Crown Events Inc. with national director Brian Green are the new management of the franchise.
| Year | Persih | Miss Barbados | Placement at Miss Universe | Special Award(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Did not compete since 2021—Present | |||||
| 2020 | Bridgetown | Hillary-Ann Williams[2] | Unplaced | Appointed — Due to the impact ofCOVID-19 pandemic, the First Runner-up of 2019 crowned as the Miss Universe Barbados 2020 | |
| 2019 | Christ Church | Shanel Ifill[3] | Unplaced | Due to personal reasons, Shanel Ifill resigned the title after Miss Universe 2019 and Runner-up Hillary-Ann Williams took over the title | |
| 2018 | Christ Church | Meghan Theobalds | Unplaced | ||
| 2017 | Bridgetown | Lesley Chapman | Unplaced | ||
| 2016 | Christ Church | Shannon Harris[4] | Unplaced | Brian Green (Crown Events Inc.) Directorship | |
| Miss Barbados Universe | |||||
| Did not compete between 2008—2015 | |||||
| 2007 | Saint Michael | Jewel Garner[5] | Unplaced | ||
| 2006 | Did not compete | ||||
| 2005 | Saint Michael | Nada Yearwood[6] | Unplaced | ||
| 2004 | Saint Michael | Cindy Batson[7] | Unplaced | ||
| 2003 | Saint Michael | Nadia Forte[8] | Unplaced | Miss Barbados Universe — Andy Niles Directorship | |
| Miss Barbados (MBCO) | |||||
| Did not compete between 2000—2002 | |||||
| 1999 | Saint Michael | Olivia Harding | Unplaced | ||
| Did not compete between 1988—1998 | |||||
| 1987 | Saint Michael | Dawn Michelle Waithe | Unplaced | ||
| 1986 | Saint Michael | Roslyn Irene Williams | Unplaced | ||
| 1985 | Saint Michael | Liz Wadman | Unplaced | ||
| 1984 | Saint Michael | Lisa Worme | Unplaced | ||
| Did not compete between 1980—1983 | |||||
| 1979 | Saint Michael | Barbara Bradshaw | Unplaced | ||
| 1978 | Saint Michael | Judy Miller | Unplaced | ||
| 1977 | Saint Michael | Margaret Rouse | Unplaced | ||
| 1976 | Saint Michael | Jewell Nightingale | Unplaced | ||