Miss & Mr Isole Eolie Pageant
Every year the Società Isole Eolie elects a Miss and Mr Isole Eolie at the annual Isole Eolie Picnic in February. It is one of many traditions proudly upheld by the Società.
Learn more about the history of our Annual Picnic HERE
The pageant began in the 1960s and the title was fiercely sought over by all eligible young women. To be named Miss Isole Eolie was a great honour for the winner and their family. The dynamic of the competition has changed over time, however, with the introduction of the title of Mr Isole Eolie in 1996.
Today, the competition is good-natured and provides a means of encouraging second and third-generation Aeolians to follow the footsteps of their ancestors by continuing this tradition.
Youth from 16 years of age are encouraged to nominate themselves to be a representative of the Società Isole Eolie.
A panel of judges evaluates the way contestants present themselves to the Aeolian community and respond to prompts delivered by the host of the competition. Those who place in first, second and third positions are later honoured at the annual Mr and Miss Isole Eolie Dance.
Back in the days when the Miss Italian Community pageant was still being held, two young Aeolian women qualified in the top positions: Angela La Bozzetta (Miss Italian Community 1980) and Teresa Luca (Charity Princess 1980).
More recently, Miss Isole Eolie 2012, Sandra Mandile, went on to become a finalist at Miss Tourism Australia 2013.
Miss & Mr Isole Eolie Pageant Timeline
- 1968 – The SMSIE holds the first Miss Isole Eolie quest at the annual family picnic.
- 1970 – The first recorded winner, Lisa Caponio was elected as Miss Isole Eolie.
- 1971 – The first Miss Isole Eolie of non-Aeolian or Italian descent was elected.
- 1996 – The first Mr Isole Eolie contest is introduced and is won by Frank Natoli.
Have you been a previous Miss or Mr Isole Eolie Winner or Runner up?
Please email us if you were a Miss or Mr Isole Eolie 1st, 2nd or 3rd place winner and if your name does not appear in the table. We would love to add your name to the list and become part of history.
Full List of Miss and Mr Isole Eolie Winners since 1968
| MISS ISOLE EOLIE | MR ISOLE EOLIE | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1ST | 2ND | 3RD | 1ST | 2ND | 3RD | |
| 2021 | Emma Sercia | Giuliana Biviano | Teresa Zuccarello | James Italia | Daniel Cotesta | 3rd Place not awarded |
| 2020 | Madeline Vinaccio | Melissa Manno | Chiara Bailey | Davide Natoli | Rino Coluccio | Andrew Piccolo |
| 2019 | Nadia Natoli | Jessica Casamento | Catherine Natoli | Nicholas Kakolyris | Nicholas Agetto | Davide Natoli |
| 2018 | Adriana Di Petta | Natalie Di Pasquale | Roanna Sanelli | Michael Angelini | Lachlan Blanchard (Luca) | Adam Lauria |
| 2017 | Melissa Ferlaino | Alessi D'Andrea | Angela Paganella | Adam Salerni | Kall Vocale | Muhammad Alloushe |
| 2016 | Fabiana Farah | Lisa Ciacchi | Jessica Papaleo | Gianni D'Andrea | David Larne | James Siakavelis |
| 2015 | Isabella Russo | Jessica Cincotta | Katherine Lisa Cerri | Anthony Martenstyn | Andrew Fonti | Matt Italia |
| 2014 | Gabriella Martello | Moriah Russo | Oliva Amato | Eolo Finocchiaro | Anthony Martenstyn | Carlo Martello |
| 2013 | Giulia Martello | Jessica Cincotta | Gabriella Martello | Steven Finocchiaro | Nicholas Maiorana | Robert Ferlaino |
| 2012 | Sandra Mandile | Christina Karouzakis | Rebecca Mariani | Matthew Mandile | Roberto Paolino | Daniel Russo |
| 2011 | None elected due to picnic being held at Elwood Beach. | None elected due to picnic being held at Elwood Beach. | ||||
| 2010 | Gabriella Russo | Gabriella Martello | Rachel Mufale | David Fonti | Daniel America | Nathan Mufale |
| 2009 | Giulia Lentini | Alexandra Brunacci | Christina Sercia | James Daidone | Daniel Russo | David Fonti |
| 2008 | Angelique Mandarano | Nicole Paino | Elise Parisi | Joseph Schmid | Roberto Turco | Les Clarke |
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| 2003 | Diana Taranto | Angelique Mandarano | Simone Micheli | Sam Cannistra | Fausto Cortese | Paul Taranto |
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| 1997 | Mellinda Sessa | Adrian Patella | ||||
| 1996 | Danielle Sercia | Sandra Barbuto | Anna-Lisa Lenzi | Frank Natoli | Carmine Delnigro | Bill Collins |
| 1995 | Giovanna Mandarano | -- | Mr Isole Eolie begins in 1996 | -- | ||
| 1994 | -- | -- | -- | |||
| 1993 | Linda Mandarino | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1992 | Alessandra Orsini | Julie Biviano | -- | -- | -- | |
| 1991 | Luisa de Florio | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1990 | Diana Sercia | Enza Scaffidi | -- | -- | -- | |
| 1989 | Maria Cassera | Luise Phillips | Vikky Rowe | -- | -- | -- |
| 1988 | Andrea Bourke | Daniela Cusmano | Maria Raimondi | -- | -- | -- |
| 1987 | Angela Cincotta | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1986 | -- | -- | -- | |||
| 1985 | -- | -- | -- | |||
| 1984 | Lisa Cilonio | Gloria Sampieri | Maria Salanatri | -- | -- | -- |
| 1983 | Josie Muleta | Anna Maria Manfre | -- | -- | -- | |
| 1982 | -- | -- | -- | |||
| 1981 | Rosa Carbone | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1980 | Teresa Luca (Miss Italian Community) | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1979 | -- | -- | -- | |||
| 1978 | Nancy Antonuccio | Rina Luca | -- | -- | -- | |
| 1977 | Jeanette Taranto | Pietrina Mandarano (Miss Primavera) | Rina Luca (Miss Inverno) | -- | -- | -- |
| 1976 | Rosina Fonti | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1975 | Lisa Mandarano | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1974 | Rosy Lo Ricco | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1973 | Rina Scaramozzino | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1972 | Maria Leuzzi | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1971 | First non-Aeolian - name unknown | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1970 | Lisa Caponio | Rita Cecchitano | Jeanne Ischia | -- | -- | -- |
| 1969 | -- | -- | -- | |||
| 1968 | "La Bella Signorina" | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1ST | 2ND | 3RD |
