Miss Grand Jamaica
Formation2016
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersKingston
Location
Membership
Miss Grand International
Official language
English
National directors
  • Andrew Harris
  • Walter-J Davis
  • Raynor Allen
Parent organization
WebsiteAndwarInternational.com

Miss Grand Jamaica is a national title bestowed upon a woman chosen to represent Jamaica at Miss Grand International.[1][2][3] The title was first mentioned in 2016,[4][5][6] when the 4th runner-up of Miss Universe Jamaica 2014, Dianne Brown, dominated herself as the country representative at the Miss Grand International 2016 competition held in Las Vegas, United States.[7][8]

Since its first participation in 2016, no Miss Grand National has been held; the Miss Grand Jamaica titleholders have usually been determined through other national pageants, such as Miss Universe Jamaica and Miss Jamaica Imperial.[1][2][3] However, an attempt to organize the Miss Grand Jamaica pageant was made in 2017,[9] but the project was rescinded due to the financial issues.[10]

Jamaican representatives obtained placement at the Miss Grand International pageant only once in 2016, when Dianne Brown was placed among the top 20 finalists and won the Best Social Media award.[7][8]

History

Jamaica debuted at Miss Grand International in 2016 when 4th runner-up Miss Universe Jamaica 2014, Dianne Brown,[11] purchased the license and dominated herself as the country representative at the international contest held in Las Vegas, Nevada, where she was placed among the top 20 finalists and obtained the Best Social Media award.[7][8][12] After returning to her home country, Brown attempted to organize an event to select the country representative for the Miss Grand International 2017,[9] but the project was canceled,[10] and the license was transferred to the Miss Universe Jamaica pageant, where one of the pageant runners-up in the particular years was assumed to be the Miss Grand Jamaica.[1][2][3] After three years of non-placement, Miss Universe Jamaica terminated its partnership with Miss Grand International in 2021.

Later in 2022, the Andwar International Group, chaired by Andrew Harris, acquired the license, and the winner of their affiliated national pageant, Miss Jamaica Imperial, was appointed Miss Grand Jamaica 2022.[13] In addition, the Andwar Group also holds the Jamaican licenses for Miss International, Miss Intercontinental, and The Miss Globe.[14]

International competition

The following is a list of Jamaican representatives at the Miss Grand International contest.

YearRepresentativeOriginal national titleInternational competition resultRef.
PlacementOther awards
2013 Shereka Miller — Did not compete [15]
2016 Dianne Brown4th runner-up Miss Universe Jamaica 2014Top 20Best Social Media[7][12]
2017 Jenaae Jackson1st runner-up Miss Universe Jamaica 2017Unplaced—[1][16]
2018 Kadejah Anderson1st runner-up Miss Universe Jamaica 2018Unplaced—[2][17]
2019 No representative
2020 Monique Thomas2nd runner-up Miss Universe Jamaica 2020Unplaced—[3][18]
2021 No representative
2022 Kim-Marie SpenceQueen Supreme of the Andwar Pageant 2022Unplaced—[19][20]
2023 No representative
Color keys for the Placements at Miss Grand International
  Declared as the winner
  Ended as a runner-up (Top 5)
  Ended as a finalist (Top 10)
  Ended as a semi-finalist (Top 20/21)

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Băng Châu (September 21, 2017). "Người đẹp phim "Fast and Furious 8" tới Việt Nam dự Miss Grand International 2017" (in Vietnamese). Dân Trí. Archived from the original on May 20, 2023. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Emily Maddison crowned Miss Universe Jamaica 2018". Times of India. August 25, 2018. Archived from the original on May 20, 2023. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Monique Thomas represents Jamaica in beauty contest in Thailand". The Gleaner. March 14, 2021. Archived from the original on November 3, 2021. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
  4. ↑ "So Rock Fab Issue Part 3 September 2018". Jamaica Observer. September 18, 2016. Archived from the original on May 21, 2023. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
  5. ↑ Ashley Anguin (June 27, 2016). "Something Extra". Jamaica Gleaner. Archived from the original on August 31, 2016. Retrieved May 21, 2023. (In slide show no.3) Competition judges Raymond Pryce and Miss Grand Jamaica Dianne O Brown during the inaugural coronation of Miss Universe Jamaica North West at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay, St James.
  6. ↑ Darien Robertson (July 19, 2016). "Something Extra". Jamaica Gleaner. Archived from the original on September 28, 2016. Retrieved May 21, 2023. (In slide show no.6) Miss Grand Jamaica 2016 Dianne Brown lends her support to the beautiful Miss Universe Jamaica contestants.
  7. 1 2 3 4 Willie David (October 25, 2016). "Miss Indonesia Ariska Putri Pertiwi Crowned Miss Grand International 2016 in Las Vegas". Florida National News. Archived from the original on May 20, 2023. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
  8. 1 2 3 Nikko Tuazon (October 26, 2016). "PHL bet Nicole Cordoves is 1st runner-up in Miss Grand International 2016; booed for choosing Trump over Clinton" (in Tajik). Philippines Entertainment Protal. Archived from the original on November 5, 2020. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
  9. 1 2 "This is your shot!". Miss Grand Jamaica. February 1, 2017. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
  10. 1 2 "Hello my Miss Grand Family and Miss Grand Jamaica supporters. I know it's been a very long time since I have updated you guys on what's happening regarding Miss Grand Jamaica 2017. With just over one month to the much-anticipated finals in Vietnam, I'm sorry to say that due to a few unforeseen circumstances I will no longer be continuing as the National Director of Miss Grand Jamaica, and as such will not be sending a delegate to this year's international pageant". Miss Grand Jamaica. September 11, 2017. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Kaci Fennell Wins Miss Universe Jamaica 2014". Caribbeane Magazine. September 2, 2014. Archived from the original on May 20, 2023. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
  12. 1 2 "Nguyen Thi Loan in final top 20 Miss Grand International 2016". Vietnam Television. October 26, 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2022. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
  13. ↑ "ANDWAR: Expert Agents Who Deliver". Andwar International Group. 2022. Archived from the original on June 23, 2022. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
  14. ↑ Stephanie Lyew (September 9, 2022). "Israel Harrison talks autism diagnosis, making history as pageant queen". The Gleaner. Archived from the original on June 26, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Miss Grand International 2013 delegates". Miss Grand International]]. 2013. Retrieved September 18, 2023 – via Internet Archive.
  16. ↑ "Ngắm Top 20 Miss Grand International 2017 nóng bỏng với phần thi bikini" (in Vietnamese). Voice of Vietnam. October 26, 2017. Archived from the original on November 8, 2022. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Meenakshi Chaudhary from India wins 1st runner-up title at Miss Grand International 2018". Times of India. October 25, 2018. Archived from the original on August 26, 2022. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
  18. ↑ "Samantha Bernardo makes it to Top 20 of Miss Grand International!". GMA Network. March 27, 2021. Archived from the original on August 26, 2022. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
  19. ↑ María Fernanda Cedeño (October 24, 2022). "Miss Grand International 2022: lista de nominadas, candidatas y favoritas al concurso de belleza". Colombia.as.com (in Spanish). Archived from the original on November 7, 2022. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  20. ↑ María Fernanda Cedeño (October 25, 2022). "Miss Grand International 2022 Isabella Novaes Menin de Brasil, ganadora del certámen". Colombia.as.com (in Spanish). Archived from the original on October 25, 2022. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
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