Billma Krystalena Peter of Mejit, Marshall Islands won Miss Marshall Islands 2019 at the International Conference Center in Majuro, Marshall Islands on July 13, 2019. A total of 24 candidates competed for the title.
Amid the new coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Peter reigned as Miss Marshall Islands from 2020 to 2022. On February 4, 2023, she went back to the International Conference Center in Majuro where she crowned her successor Claret Taonang Chong-Gum of Jaluit.
On February 3, 2023, Chong-Gum will represent the Marshall Islands at Miss Pacific Islands 2023 at Gym 1 in Tuanaimato, Apia, Samoa. It is the 33rd edition of the international beauty pageant.
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Miss Marshall Islands 2023 results
| beauty pageant: Miss Marshall Islands |
| edition: 2nd date: February 4, 2023 venue: International Conference Center, Majuro, Marshall Islands international membership: Miss Pacific Islands candidates: 20 |
| hosts: Barab Edwards, Andrea Muller judges: Lita Flood, Randon Jack, Junior Paul, Deborah Shoniber, Lena Tiobech |
FINALISTS
| PLACEMENT | NAME (HOMETOWN) |
| Top 20 | Jessica Kabua (Ailinglaplap) Andrea Neitarmoj de Brum (Arno) Ellen Angelina Chong-Gum (Ebon) Alexis Jacob (Ellep) Velma Kate Bungitak (Jabat) Lyneovy Bunbun Jatios (Lae) Priscilla Zedkeia (Majuro) Theda Bresh (Namu) Berlida Jegoal de Brum (Utrik) Nalio Marie Hawley (Wotho) |
| Top 10 | Leiani Temina Andrike (Ailuk) Christina Kaious (Aur) Dorine Laura Korwan (Kwajalein) Alexis Sima Jacob (Lib) Ruhiyyih Tahimalu Aho (Mejit) MaryNuia Nelik Lenja (Mili) Hemly Robert (Namdrik) |
| Top 3 | Claret Taonang Chong-Gum (Jaluit) Carnie Reimers (Likiep) Ramona Neyela Obeketang (Wotje) |
SPECIAL AWARDS
| AWARD | CANDIDATE |
| Best in Talent | winner: Carnie Reimers (Likiep) 1st runner-up: Theda Bresh (Namu) 2nd runner-up: Claret Chong-Gum (Jaluit) |
| Best in Traditional Wear | winner: Carnie Reimers (Likiep) 1st runner-up: Christina Kaious (Aur) 2nd runner-up: Claret Chong-Gum (Jaluit) |
| Best in Island Evening Wear | Carnie Reimers (Likiep) |
| Miss Meanwod Miss Personality | Alexis Jacob (Ellep) |
| Miss Peran Miss Courage | Claret Chong-Gum (Jaluit) |
| Miss Iokwe Miss Modesty | Claret Chong-Gum (Jaluit) |
| Miss Ettondikdik Miss Photogenic | Ruhiyyih Aho (Mejit) |
| People’s Choice | Claret Chong-Gum (Jaluit) |
WINNERS
| PLACEMENT | 2024 | 2019 |
| 2nd runner-up | Ramona Wotje | Roanna Zackhras Kwajalein |
| 1st runner-up | Carnie Reimers Likiep | Lonia Kaiko Utrik |
| Miss Marshall Islands | Claret Chong-Gum Jaluit | Billma Peters Mejit |
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