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Ravahere Silloux was crowned Miss Tahiti 2023 on Friday, June 23 at the Mairie de Papeete in French Polynesia. The 24-year-old model and digital marketing student from Papeete bested nine other competitors to win the title. She is of Tahitian, Chinese, and German descent, speaks French and English, and enjoys traveling and interior designing. Teipotemarama Cabral (23) and Poeiti Yule-Poroi (23) were named the first and second runners-up, respectively, while Korail Vernaudon (24) clinched the title of Miss Heiva 2023. Hinarere Taputu (Miss Tahiti 2014 and Miss France 2015 first runner-up) and Matahari Bousquet (Miss Tahiti 2019) hosted the event. Ravahere succeeds last year's winner Herenui Tuheiava and will now prepare to represent Tahiti at Miss France 2024 this December. Tahiti boasts five Miss France winners courtesy of Edna Tepava (1974), Thilda Fuller (1980), Mareva Georges (1991), Mareva Galanter (1999), and Vaimalama Chaves (2019). Meet the new Miss Tahiti: View this...

Herenui Tuheiava bested nine other beauties to be crowned Miss Tahiti 2022 on Friday, June 24 at Mairie de Papeete in the French Polynesian island's capital city. The 23-year-old communication officer succeeds Tumateata Buisson and she is expected to represent Tahiti at Miss France 2023. Taianapa Pambrun was named Miss Heiva 2022 while Taiamani Teiho and Tekua Hapairai Ellacott were the first and second runners-up, respectively. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Herenui Tuheiava (@herenuituheiavaoff) Photos: Miss Tahiti, Herenui Tuheiava / Instagram