Miss Wales is a national beauty pageant in Wales.
Rules
Miss Wales is open to unmarried women from age 16 to age 24, and is organized by Vibe Models. Contestants must not have had children, must be British citizens and must reside in Wales. Winners are expected to support "Welsh issues, charities, or other good causes ". There is also a corresponding Mister Wales contest for men.
Miss World from Wales In 1961, Rosemarie Frankland finished first runner-up at Miss Universe 1961, she then became the first Welsh woman to win Miss United Kingdom. In the same year, she became the first British woman to win Miss World.
Miss Wales 1974, Helen Morgan, had the same achievement as Rosemarie Frankland, when she finished as first runner-up at Miss Universe 1974, before going to win Miss United Kingdom and Miss World. At Miss World however, she was removed only four days after her win, when it was discovered that she was an unmarried mother (and so ineligible)."Ex-Miss World in a different era", Clare Gabriel, BBC News, posted 10 September 2004, accessed 23 May 2006. Morgan did not actually break any rules, as the rules only stated that the contestants must not be married and made no mention of motherhood.
Wales at Miss World since 1999 Wales has been taking part in the Miss World pageant since devolution in 1999. The first woman to compete at Miss World as Miss Wales was Clare Daniels, who competed alongside Stephanie Norrie who was Miss Scotland. The final Miss United Kingdom contest had already taken place earlier in the year, so at Miss World 1999, there was the unusual situation of a Miss UK competing along with the Miss Scotland and Miss Wales winners. Miss England and Miss Northern Ireland competed at the Miss World contest for the first time at Miss World 2000.
Since 1999, the highest placed contestant from the four constituent countries of the UK wins the Miss United Kingdom title. Three Welsh women have won. In 2004, Amy Guy became the only British woman to be named as one of the 15 semifinalists, after winning the fast track event Sports Competition, becoming the first contestant Miss Wales to advance to the semifinals. Chloe-Beth Morgan won Miss UK 2008. She then went on to compete as Miss United Kingdom at Miss International 2009 and was second runner-up. In 2012, Sophie Moulds achieved the highest placement ever among the four constituent countries when she finished as first runner-up. She also won both the Beach Fashion award and the Continental Queen of Europe title.
Titleholders Colour key
1999–present The winner of Miss Wales represents her country at Miss World. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent. YearMiss WalesPlacement at Miss WorldSpecial awardsPlacement at Miss UK 2027 Ellie Corcoran TBA TBA 2026 Helena HawkeTop 40 2025 Millie-Mae AdamsTop 20 Head to Head Challenge Beauty With a PurposeTop 24 at Miss World Talent 2024 colspan=5 2023 Darcey CorriaTop 40 2022 colspan=4 2021 Olivia Harris Unplaced 2020 colspan=4 2019 Gabriella JukesTop 40 Top 40 at Miss World Top ModelTop 27 at Miss World Talent 2018 Bethany Harris Unplaced 2017 Hannah Williams Unplaced 2016 Ffion Moyle Unplaced 2015 Emma Jenkins Unplaced Top 14 at Miss World Talent 2014 Alice Ford Unplaced 4th Runner Up at Miss World Sport 2013 Gabrielle Shaw Unplaced Top 12 at Miss World Talent 2012 Sophie Moulds1st Runner-Up Queen of EuropeMiss World Beach BeautyWinner 2011 Sara Manchipp Unplaced 2010 Courtenay Hamilton Unplaced 2009 Lucy Whitehouse Unplaced 2008 Chloe-Beth Morgan UnplacedWinner 2007 Kelly-Louise Pesticcio Unplaced 2006 Sarah Fleming Unplaced 2005 Claire Evans Unplaced 2004 Amy GuyTop 15 Miss World SportWinner 2003 Imogen Thomas Unplaced 2002 Michelle Bush Unplaced 2001 Charlotte Faicheney Unplaced 2000 Sophie Kate Cahill Unplaced 1999 Clare Daniel Unplaced
1961–1998 YearMiss WalesNotes 1998 Anna Bartley 1997 Melanie Jones 1996 Sarah Smart 1995 Rachael Liza Warner Later Miss United Kingdom 1996 1994 Julie Davies 1993 Lisa Roberts 1992 Natalie Lee 1991 Sharon Dale Isherwood 1990 Jane Lloyd 1989 Suzanne Younger Later Miss United Kingdom 1989 and Top 10 of Miss World 1989 1988 Lise Williams 1987 Nicola Davies 1986 Tracy Rowlands 1985 Barbara Christian Later Miss United Kingdom 1985 2nd runner-up 1984 Jane Riley 1983 Lianne Gray 1982 Caroline Williams 1981 Sally Douglas Williams 1980 Kim Ashfield Later Miss United Kingdom 1980 and Miss World 1980 4th runner-up 1979 Beverley Neals 1978 Elizabeth Ann Jones Later Miss United Kingdom 1978 and Miss World 1978 5th runner-up 1977 Christine Anne Murphy 1976 Sian Helen Adey-Jones Later Miss Universe 1976 2nd runner-up and Miss United Kingdom 1976 1st runner-up 1975 Georgina Kerler 1974 Helen Elizabeth Morgan Later Miss Universe 1974 1st runner-up, Miss United Kingdom 1974 and Miss World 1974 (resigned after four days due to being the mother of an 18-month-old son) 1973 Deirdre Jennifer Greenland 1972 Eileen Darroch 1971 Dawn Cater 1970 Sandra Cater 1969 Shirley Jones 1968 Judith Radford 1967 Denise Elizabeth Page Later Top 15 of Miss Universe 1967 1966 Christine Heller 1965 Joan Boull 1964 Veda Kathleen McCarthy1963 Maureen Thomas 1962 Hazel Williams Later Miss Congeniality (tie with Dominican Republic) of Miss Universe 1962 1961 Rosemarie Frankland† Later Miss Universe 1961 1st Runner-up, Miss United Kingdom 1961 and Miss World 1961 1957 Valerie Parkinson Also Miss Top of the Milk 1953 Hazel Roper 1952 Betty Geary
Miss Supranational Wales
Year Miss Supranational Wales Placement at Miss Supranational Special Awards 2023 colspan=5 2022 colspan=5 2021 colspan=5 2020 colspan=5 2019 Emily Ryan Unplaced 2018 colspan=5 2017 Rachel Tate Top 25 2016 Joey Staerkle Unplaced 2015 Jade McQueen Unplaced 2014 Harriet Cole Unplaced 2013 Fallon Robinson Unplaced 2012 Sophie Jayne Hall Unplaced 2011 Rachelle Perez Unplaced 2010 Chloe Whittock Unplaced
See also Miss England Miss Northern Ireland Miss Scotland Miss Universe Great Britain
References
External links The official Miss Wales homepage
fr:Miss Pays de Galles