Miss Universe Great Britain is a national beauty pageant that selects the British representative in the Miss Universe contest.
History When created as Miss Universe Great Britain in 1952, 30 women from Great Britain and Northern Ireland competed. Aileen Chase would be the only contestant to compete at Miss Universe as Miss Great Britain or Miss UK until the 1990s. For four decades there would be no Miss Great Britain nor Miss United Kingdom at Miss Universe.
There was no UK participant at Miss Universe in 1953–1954. From 1955 to 1990 (except 1956), the winner of Miss England competed in the Miss Universe contest. Miss Scotland and Miss Wales first competed in 1961 and again, competed every year until 1990, except 1987 in Scotland's case, as that year's Miss Scotland, Eileen Catterson, was disqualified for being under age.
At Miss Universe 1991, Helen Upton, the winner of the 1990 Miss United Kingdom pageant, became the first contestant since 1952 to compete at Miss Universe under the Miss GB or Miss UK banner. She competed as Miss United Kingdom.
At 1992, Tiffany Stanford, Miss British Isles 1992, was appointed to compete as Miss Great Britain.
From 1993 to 1999, the rights to the pageant went to Miss Great Britain pageant. After that, Miss Great Britain Universe returned in 2000. There was no British representative at Miss Universe from 2001 to 2004.
In 2005 it returned with the name Miss Universe United Kingdom and the pageant had 30 delegates representing subdivision of British Overseas, Crown Dependencies, England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales.
In 2008 the rights to the pageant were awarded to Welsh Modelling agency Vibe Models, and the name was changed again to Miss Universe UK. The contest was revitalized, with a show being held in Central London to determine the winner; 38 contestants competed for the title.
In 2009 the name of the pageant was changed to the current name, Miss Universe Great Britain. The event was held at the Birmingham ICC.
In 2010, Miss Universe Great Britain took on new sponsors Front Agency in London.
In 2018, Dee-Ann Kentish-Rogers from Anguilla, a British Overseas Territory, won the contest. She is a past Commonwealth Games heptathlete and a barrister at law.
Gallery of winners
Titleholders
The following is a list of winners of Miss Universe Great Britain, from 1952 to present. Year Miss Universe Great Britain Country/Territory Hometown 2026 Angela Aumonier Isle of Man Douglas 2025 Danielle Latimer Wales Barry 2024 Christina Chalk Scotland Dunblane 2023 Jessica Page England Liverpool 2022 Noky SimbaniEngland Derby 2021 Emma Collingridge England Suffolk 2020Jeanette AkuaEngland London 2019 Emma JenkinsWales Llanelli 2018 Dee-Ann Kentish-Rogers Anguilla The Valley 2017 Anna BurdzyEngland Leicester 2016 Jaime-Lee FaulknerEngland Sheffield 2015 Narissara FranceEngland London 2014 Grace LevyEngland London 2013 Amy WillertonEngland London 2012 Holly HaleWales Llanelli 2011 Chloe-Beth MorganWales Torfaen 2010 Tara Hoyos-MartínezEngland London 2009 Clair CooperEngland London 2008 Lisa LazarusWales Llanelli 2006 Julie DohertyEngland Manchester 2005 Brooke JohnstonEngland London 2000 Louise LakinEngland Manchester 1999 Cherie PisaniEngland Essex 1998 Leilani Anne DowdingEngland Bournemouth 1996 Anita Saint RoseEngland London 1995 Sarah Jane SouthwickEngland London 1994 Michaela PykeWales 1993 Kathryn MiddletonEngland England 1992 Tiffany StanfordEngland England 1991 Helen UptonEngland England 1952 Aileen ChaseEngland London
Titleholders under Miss Universe Great Britain org. Miss Universe Great Britain
The winner of Miss Universe Great Britain represents the country at Miss Universe. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) a runner-up is sent.
Year Country Hometown Miss Universe GBR Placement at Miss Universe Special Award(s) Paula Abbandonato directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 2008; Prior 2009, the name of pageant was Miss Universe UK competition and wore the UK sash at Miss Universe. Began 2009, Great Britain sash exists at Miss Universe pageant. 2026 England Douglas Angela Aumonier TBA 2025 Wales Barry Danielle Latimer Unplaced 2024 Scotland Dunblane Christina Chalk Unplaced 2023 England Liverpool Jessica Page Unplaced 2022 England Derby Noky Simbani Unplaced 2021 England Suffolk Emma Collingridge Top 16 2020 England London Jeanette Akua Top 21 2019 Wales Llanelli Emma Jenkins Unplaced 2018 Anguilla The Valley Dee-Ann Kentish-Rogers Top 20 2017 England Leicester Anna Burdzy Top 16 2016 England Sheffield Jaime-Lee Faulkner Unplaced 2015 England London Narissara France Unplaced 2014 England London Grace Levy Unplaced 2013 England London Amy Willerton Top 10 2012 Wales Llanelli Holly Hale Unplaced 2011 Wales Torfaen Chloe-Beth Morgan Unplaced 2010 England London Tara Hoyos-Martínez Unplaced 2009 England London Clair Cooper Unplaced 2008 Wales Llanelli Lisa Lazarus Unplaced Welsh Modelling Agency Vibe Models "Miss United Kingdom Universe" directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 2006―2007 colspan=6 2006 England London Julie Doherty Unplaced 2005 England London Brooke Johnston Unplaced Nicky Price "Miss Great Britain Universe" directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe in 2000 2000 England Manchester Louise Lakin Unplaced The Singhs "Miss British Islaes (1991) & Miss Great Britain (1992―1998)" directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe in 1991―1998 1999 England Clacton Cherie Pisani Unplaced 1998 England Bournemouth Leilani Anne Dowding Unplaced 1997 Wales Cardiff Liz Fuller colspan=2 1996 England London Anita Saint Rose Unplaced 1995 England Birmingham Sarah Jane Southwick Unplaced 1994 Wales Cardiff Michaela Pyke Unplaced 1993 England Chesterfield Kathryn Middleton Unplaced 1992 England Birmingham Tiffany Stanford Unplaced Eric Morley "Miss United Kingdom" directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe in 1991 1991 England Birmingham Helen Upton Unplaced Eric Morley "Miss England, Miss Scotland, and Miss Wales" directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1961―19901990 Wales — Jane Lloyd Unplaced Scotland — Karina Ferguson Unplaced England London Carla Barrow Unplaced 1989 Wales — Andrea Caroline Jones Unplaced Scotland — Victoria Susannah Lace Unplaced England London Racquel Jory Unplaced 1988 Wales Clwyd Lise Marie Williams Unplaced Scotland Edinburgh Amanda Laird Unplaced England Nottinghamshire Tracey Williams Unplaced 1987 Wales Merthyr Tydfil Nicola Gail Davies Unplaced Scotland — Julia Henderson did not compete England Lancashire Yvette Dawn Livesey Unplaced 1986 Wales — Tracey Rowlands Unplaced Scotland Glasgow Natalie Devlin Unplaced England Newquay Joanne Ruth Sedgley Unplaced 1985 Wales Pontypridd Barbara Christian Unplaced Scotland Glasgow Jackie Hendrie Unplaced England London Helen Westlake Unplaced 1984 Wales Newport Jane Ann Riley Unplaced Scotland Glasgow May Monaghan Unplaced England Sheffield Louise Gray Unplaced 1983 Wales Cardiff Lianne Patricia Gray Unplaced Scotland Edinburgh Linda Renton Unplaced England Southsea Karen Lesley Moore 4th Runner-up 1982 Wales Holt Michele Donnelly Unplaced Scotland — Georgina Kearney Unplaced England Grimsby Della Frances Dolan Top 12 1981 Wales Newport Karen Ruth Stannard Unplaced Scotland — Anne McFarlane Unplaced England Manchester Joanna Longley Unplaced 1980 Wales — Kim Ashfield Unplaced Scotland — Linda Gallagher 1st Runner-up England Blackpool Julie Duckworth Unplaced 1979 Wales Sandycroft Janet Beverly Hobson Top 12 Scotland Glasgow Lorraine Davidson Top 12 England Yelverton Carolyn Ann Seaward 2nd Runner-up Miss Photogenic1978 Wales Welshpool Elizabeth Ann Jones Unplaced Scotland Cupar Angela Mary Kate Macleod Unplaced England Manchester Beverly Isherwood Unplaced 1977 Wales — Christine Anne Murphy Unplaced Scotland Motherwell Sandra Bell 2nd Runner-up England Bristol Sarah Louise Long Unplaced 1976 Wales Denbighshire Sian Adey-Jones 2nd Runner-up Scotland Glasgow Carol Jean Grant 3rd Runner-up England Manchester Pauline Bull Top 12 Miss Photogenic1975 Wales Cardiff Georgina Kerler Unplaced Scotland Glasgow Mary Kirkwood Unplaced England London Vicki Harris Top 12 1974 Wales Cardiff Helen Morgan 1st Runner-up Scotland Aberdeen Catherine Robertson Unplaced England Rochdale Kathleen Ann Celeste Anders Top 12 1973 Wales Newport Deirdre Jennifer Unplaced Scotland — Caroline Meade Unplaced England London Veronica Ann Cross Unplaced 1972 Wales — Eileen Darroch Unplaced Scotland Glasgow Elizabeth Joan Stevely Unplaced England London Jennifer Mary McAdam 4th Runner-up 1971 Wales — Dawn Cater Unplaced Scotland — Elizabeth Montgomery Unplaced England New Milton Marilyn Ann Ward Top 12 1970 Wales Glamorgan Sandra Cater Unplaced Scotland Wishaw Lee Hamilton Marshall Unplaced England Nantwich Yvonne Anne Ormes Unplaced 1969 Wales Colwyn Bay Shirley Jones Unplaced Scotland — Sheena Drumond Unplaced England London Myra Van Heck Unplaced 1968 Wales Swansea Judith Radford Unplaced Scotland Glasgow Helen Davidson Unplaced England Manchester Jennifer Lowe Summers Top 15 1967 Wales — Denise Elizabeth Page Top 15 Scotland — Lena MacGarvie Unplaced England Leicester Jennifer Lynn Lewis 2nd Runner-up 1966 Wales — Christine Heller Unplaced Scotland — Linda Ann Lees Unplaced England London Janice Carol Whiteman Top 15 1965 Wales — Joan Boull Unplaced Scotland — Mary Young Unplaced England — Jennifer Warren Gurley Unplaced 1964 Wales — Marilyn Joy Samuel Unplaced Scotland — Wendy Barrie Unplaced England London Brenda Blackler 1st Runner-up 1963 Wales — Maureen Thomas Unplaced Scotland — Grace Calder Taylor Unplaced Miss Congeniality England London Susan Pratt Withdrew 1962 Wales — Hazel Williams Unplaced Scotland — Vera Parker Unplaced England London Kim Carlton Top 15 Miss Photogenic Best National Costume 1961 Wales — Rosemarie Frankland† 1st Runner-up Scotland — Susan Jones Top 15 England London Arlette Dobson 3rd Runner-up Eric Morley "Miss England" directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1950―1960 1960 England London Joan Ellinor Boardman Top 15 1959 England London Pamela Anne Searle 3rd Runner-up Miss Photogenic 1958 England London Dorothy Hazeldine Unplaced 1957 England London Sonia Hamilton 2nd Runner-up 1956 England London Iris Alice Kathleen Waller 3rd Runner-up 1955 England London Margaret Rowe Top 16 Most Popular Girl Holiday Princess of Great Britain – Butlin Company directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe in 1952 colspan=6 1952 England London Aileen Chase Unplaced
References
External links Miss Universe Great Britain - Official Website