Contestants of Miss Pacific 2023 during their visit to Savaii Source: Facebook
After a three-year hiatus due to the global pandemic, the Miss Pacific Islands pageant was held in Apia, Samoa in February. Started in 1987, the pageant was created by the Samoan Government to promote Pacific women and their contributions to the success of the Pacific.
This year saw five women competing for the title of Miss Pacific 2023:
- Miss Samoa Haylani Kuruppu
- Miss American Samoa, Kauhani Fuimaono
- Miss Nauru, Alexander Pitcher
- Miss Papua New Guinea, Josie Nicholas
- Miss Solomon Islands, Tiare Haro.
The pageant was a phenomenal evening celebrating not only the stunning contestants but also the vast beauty, colour, and life of the greater Pacific community. PasifikaTV is excited to be broadcasting the 2023 pageant across the Pacific on Monday March 10th to our broadcasting partners, so be sure to check in with your local channel to see when it’s on.
If you can’t wait to see who won, scroll down and check out the results below
Contestants of Miss Pacific 2023 after the awards ceremony. Source: Facebook
People’s Choice Award: Papua New Guinea
Miss Photogenic: American Samoa
Miss Personality: Nauru
National Tourism Award: Solomon Islands
Best Sarong: Samoa
Best Traditionally Inspired Wear: American Samoa
Best Talent: Papua New Guinea
Best Stage Interview: Solomon Islands
TOP 3:
2nd Runner Up: American Samoa
1st Runner Up: Samoa
Miss Pacific Islands 2023: Papua New Guinea
