The Miss Pacific Islands pageant is set to commence at the end of this month with seven confirmed contestants vying for the title currently held by Samoa.

The confirmed seven contestants are Miss American Samoa Pauliana Felise-Vitale, Miss Kiribati Kimberly Tokanang, Miss Nauru Charlei Andriana Deiye, Miss Papua New Guinea May Torrowi Hasola, Miss Solomon Islands Elsie Polosovai, Miss Tonga Racheal Guttenbeil, and Miss Samoa Litara Ieremia-Allan. 

The reigning Miss Pacific Island, Moemoana Safaatoa Schwenke is currently on tour, she is in Nauru to explore the beautiful nature and be amongst its people. 

The Miss Pacific Islands Pageant was established in 1987 in Samoa, originally named the “Miss South Pacific Pageant.”

It was created to celebrate the intelligence, beauty, and talent of Pacific Island women while promoting regional unity and cultural pride.

Over time, the pageant has evolved, including a name change in 2014 to better represent the broader Pacific region rather than just the South Pacific.

Historically, Samoa has been the most successful nation, with eight wins, followed by Fiji and Papua New Guinea.

Other participating countries like Cook Islands, Tonga, and American Samoa have each won multiple times.

This year, the Solomon Islands is hosting the pageant for the second time, with the first being in 2013.

The country has participated in the pageant quite significantly contributing to the celebration of Pacific culture and promoting regional unity.

Though the Solomon Islands has not yet secured a title, its ongoing participation reflects its commitment to the event’s ideals.

Fiji, Vanuatu, Tahiti, Cook Islands, Hawaii, Guam, and the Marshall Islands are not fielding any participants for this year’s Miss Pacific Islands Pageant.

Some countries and territories have not fielded any participants for quite some time.

It will be a hard act to follow after Miss Samoa's performance at the competition last year.

The highly anticipated Miss Pacific Islands 2025 pageant is set to take place in the beautiful Solomon Islands from 28 January to 3 February.

The pageant, a highlight of the regional calendar, brings together contestants who embody the values and diversity of the Pacific Islands. This year’s event is expected to celebrate cultural heritage and shine a spotlight on critical issues such as climate change, women’s health, and education.