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Miss Universe Sri Lanka

Miss Sri Lanka Organization
Formation1953
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersColombo
Location
Membership
Official language
Sinhala
Tamil
President
Nirmal Bandara

Miss Universe Sri Lanka (formerly known as Miss Ceylon) is a national pageant in Sri Lanka to choose ambassador for the Miss Universe pageant.

History

Miss Sri Lanka identified in 1953 with Manel Illangakoon of Colombo and became the oldest national pageant in Sri Lanka.[1] The name of Sri Lanka previously named as British Ceylon between 1902 and 1948 then made an independence in 1948 as Ceylon. In 1953 was the first beauty pageant era in Sri Lanka by its government in Colombo. The first Miss Ceylon went to Miss World and debuted at Miss Universe in 1955 with Maureen Neliya Hingert of Colombo.[2]

In 1973 Ceylon changed its name as Sri Lanka as permanent. Miss Sri Lanka crowned national winner to Miss Universe and also runners-up to Miss World, Miss International and Miss Asia Pacific International.

In 1997 beauty pageant in Sri Lanka had separated and did not exist at Miss Universe until 2004 where Sri Lanka had no national franchise holder in that period. Shivanthini Dharmasiri is the last Miss Sri Lanka between 1953 and 1996.[3]

In 2005 twelve finalists competed for the title.[4] The pageant nowadays is in under Mrs. Rosita Wickramasinghe and sponsoring in different companies per year.[5][6]

Beginning in 2024, Nirmal Bandara took over the Miss Universe license in Sri Lanka.[citation needed]

National franchise holders

Miss Sri Lanka has become national franchise holder for Miss Universe and Miss International.

Number of wins under Miss Sri Lanka
Pageant Wins
Miss Universe 0
Miss International 0

Titleholders

Year Miss Sri Lanka District Notes
1953 Manel Illangakoon Colombo Miss Ceylon Beauty Pageant – British Ceylon-Government
1954 Jeannette de Jonk Colombo
1955 Maureen Neliya Hingert Colombo
1957 Camellia Rosalia Perera Colombo
1960 Yvonne Eileen Gunawardene Colombo Miss Sri Lanka – Sound and Vision with Bandula Jayasekera Productions
1961 Kamala Athauda Kalutara
1962 Yvonne D'Rozario Colombo
1963 Manel de Silva Colombo
1964 Dona Annette Felicia Kulatunga Colombo
1965 Shirlene Minerva de Silva Colombo
1966 Lorraine Roosmalecocq Colombo
1967 Seedevi de Zoysas Tewaitta Ragama Colombo
1968 Sheila Jayatilleke Colombo
1969 Marlene Beverly Seneveratne Colombo
1970 Yolanda Shahzadi Ahlip Colombo
1971 Gail Abayasinghe Colombo
1972 Damayanthi Gunewardena Colombo
1973 Shiranthi Wickremesinghe Badulla The wife of the sixth President of Sri Lanka, Mahinda Rajapaksa
1974 Melani Irene Wijendra Colombo
1975 Shyama Hiramya Algama Colombo
1976 Genevieve Bernedette Parsons Colombo
1977 Sobodhini Nagesan Colombo
1978 Dilrukshi Wimalasoonya Colombo
1979 Vidyahari Vanigasooriyar Colombo
1980 Bernadine Rosi Ramanayake Colombo
1981 Renuka Varuni Jesudhason Matale
1982 Ann Monica Tradigo Colombo
1983 Shyama Ayesa Cecilia Fernando Colombo
1984 Nilmini Iddamalgoda Colombo
1985 Ramani Liz Bartholomeusz Colombo
1986 Indra Kumari Colombo
1987 Nandaine Wijiegooneratna Colombo
1988 Deepthi Alles Colombo
1989 Veronica Ruston Colombo
1990 Roshani Aluwihare Colombo
1991 Diloka Seneviratne Colombo
1992 Hiranthi Devapriya Colombo
1993 Chamila Wickramesinghe Colombo
1994 Nushara Fernando Colombo
1995 Shivani Vasagam Colombo
1996 Shivanthini Dharmasiri Colombo
2005 Rozanne Diasz Gampaha Miss Universe Sri Lanka – Rosita Wickramasinghe (Essential Entertainment) directorship
2006 Jacqueline Fernandez Colombo Bollywood Actress
2007 Aruni Madusha Rajapakse Kandy
2008 Faith Landers Badulla
2010 Ishanka Madurasinghe Kegalle
2011 Stephanie Siriwardhana Colombo Sri Lanka-Lebanese descent
2012 Sabrina Herft Colombo
2013 Amanda Ratnayake Colombo
2014 Avanti Marianne Colombo
2016 Jayathi De Silva Colombo
2017 Christina Peiris Colombo
2018 Ornella Gunesekere Colombo
2024 Melloney Dassanayake Colombo Nirmala Bandara directorship

Titleholders under Miss Sri Lanka org.

Miss Universe Sri Lanka

  •   : Declared as Winner
  •   : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
  •   : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
  •   : Ended as special awards winner
Year Miss Sri Lanka Placement at Miss Universe Special Awards Notes
Nirmal Bandara directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 2024
2024 Melloney Dassanayake[7] Unplaced
Rosita Wickramasinghe directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 2005 and 2018
Did not compete between 2019 and 2023
2018 Ornella Mariam Jayshree Gunesekere Unplaced
  • Miss Congeniality
Ornella was 3rd Runner-up at Miss Supranational 2016, Top 10 and Miss Popular Vote at Miss Grand International 2015 and Top 15 and Miss Friendship at Miss Tourism International 2011.
2017 Christina Peiris Top 16 Crowned in special event after the annual Miss Sri Lanka did not recruit candidates to make a batch.
2016 Jayathi De Silva Unplaced
Did not compete in 2015
2014 Avanti Marianne Unplaced
2013 Amanda Ratnayake Unplaced
2012 Sabrina Herft Unplaced
  • Best National Costume (3rd Runner-up)
2011 Stephanie Siriwardhana Unplaced Sri Lanka-Lebanese descent
2010 Ishanka Madurasinghe Unplaced
2009 Faith Landers Did not compete
2008 Aruni Madusha Rajapakse Unplaced Aruni won in 2007 and allocated to Miss International 2007 before coming to Miss Universe 2008.
Did not compete in 2007
2006 Jacqueline Fernandez Unplaced
  • Best National Costume (Top 20)
2005 Rozanne Diasz Unplaced
Sound and Vision with Bandula Jayasekera Productions — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1958 and 1996
Did not compete between 1997 and 2004
1996 Shivanthini Dharmasiri Unplaced
1995 Shivani Vasagam Unplaced
1994 Nushara Fernando Unplaced
1993 Chamila Wickramesinghe Unplaced
1992 Hiranthi Devapriya Unplaced
1991 Diloka Seneviratne Unplaced
1990 Roshani Aluwihare Unplaced
1989 Veronica Ruston Unplaced
1988 Deepthi Alles Unplaced
1987 Nandaine Wijiegooneratna Unplaced
1986 Indra Kumari Unplaced
1985 Ramani Liz Bartholomeusz Unplaced
Did not compete in 1984
1983 Shyama Ayesa Cecilia Fernando Unplaced
1982 Ann Monica Tradigo Unplaced
1981 Renuka Varuni Jesudhason Unplaced
1980 Hyacinth Kurukulasuriya Unplaced
1979 Vidyahari Vanigasooriyar Unplaced
1978 Dilrukshi Wimalasoonya Unplaced
1977 Sobodhini Nagesan Unplaced
1976 Genevieve Bernedette Parsons Unplaced
1975 Shyama Hiramya Algama Unplaced
1974 Melani Irene Wijendra Unplaced
1973 Shiranthi Wickremesinghe Unplaced
Did not compete in 1972
1971 Gail Abayasinghe Unplaced
1970 Yolanda Shahzadi Ahlip Unplaced
1969 Marlene Beverly Seneveratne Unplaced
1968 Sheila Jayatilleke Unplaced
Did not compete in 1967
1966 Lorraine Roosmalecocq Unplaced
1965 Shirlene Minerva de Silva Unplaced
1964 Dona Annette Felicia Kulatunga Unplaced
1963 Manel de Silva Unplaced
1962 Yvonne D'Rozario Unplaced
1961 Ranjini Nilani Jayatilleke Unplaced
British Ceylon-Government directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1955 and 1957
Did not compete between 1958 and 1960
1957 Camellia Rosalia Perera Unplaced
Did not compete in 1956
1955 Maureen Neliya Hingert 2nd Runner-up

Miss International Sri Lanka

  •   : Declared as Winner
  •   : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
  •   : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
  •   : Ended as special awards winner
Year Miss International Sri Lanka Placement at Miss International Special Awards Notes
Rosita Wickramasinghe directorship — a franchise holder to Miss International between 2005 and 2018: Below is the list of Miss International Sri Lanka winners under Miss Sri Lanka Organization between 2005 and 2018, Rosita directorship. Began 2019 an independent pageant, Miss International Sri Lanka selected the winner to Miss International.
Miss Sri Lanka Organization did not send any representatives to Miss International since 2019—present
2018 Natalee Fernando Unplaced
Did not compete in 2017
2016 Ayesha Fernando Unplaced
2015 Angela Richard Jayatissa Unplaced
2014 Tamara Shanelle Makalanda Unplaced
Did not compete in 2013
2012 Madusha Rushani Mayadunne 2nd Runner-up
Did not compete in 2011
2010 Ornella Mariam Jayasiri Gunesekere Unplaced
Did not compete in 2009
2008 Faith Landers Unplaced
2007 Aruni Madusha Rajapakse Top 15
Did not compete in 2006
2005 Gayesha Perera Wickramarachchige Unplaced

Notes

See also

References

  1. ^ "Miss Sri Lanka 1953". iilanka.com. 13 October 2016.
  2. ^ "Maureen Hingert".
  3. ^ "Miss Sri Lanka 1996". sundaytimes.lk. 13 October 2016.
  4. ^ "Miss Sri Lanka 2005". island.lk. 13 October 2016.
  5. ^ "Miss Sri Lanka 2006". lankanewspapers.com. 13 October 2016.
  6. ^ Top Best National Costume
  7. ^ Khan, Rene (14 September 2022). "Melloney Dassanayake Crowned Miss Universe Sri Lanka 2024". D Fashion Magazine. Retrieved 30 September 2024.