The Miss Cook Island Association successfully concluded the finale of Miss Cook Island 2015, held on October 17’ 2015. Natalia Short was crowned as the winner of Miss Cook Island 2015 at the finale held at Roratonga’s National Auditorium. Natalia becomes the second Miss Cook Island to get crowned and will now represent Cook Island at the Miss World 2015 pageant.

Natalia is 21 years old and is all excited to make it big in the Miss World 2015 pageant. The pageant organisation officially announced that the island territory will return to the Miss World for the first time since 1990. At the same event, 21 years old Allanah Keri Herman-Edgar was titled as the first runner-up and elected as Miss Earth Cook Islands 2015. She will now compete at the Miss Earth 2015 pageant. Tumanava Wilmott was adjudged as the second runner-up and was titled Maine Purotu Manava 2015. Mariana Ngaputa was adjudged as the third runner-up, and Josephine Enjoy stood as the fourth runner-up.

In addition to announcing the winners, a series of special award too were awarded to the contestants under the following category –

Miss Congeniality – Miss Grace Loki

Miss Photogenic – Miss Natalia Short

Miss Swimsuit – Miss Mariana Ngaputa

Miss Pareu/Sarong – Miss Josephine Enjoy

Miss Rakei Tiare Wearable Art – Miss Natalia Short

Miss Muu Muu Traditional Dress – Miss Natalia Short

Miss Pageant Interview – Miss Tumanava Wilmott

Miss Talent – Miss Natalia Short

Miss Traditional Costume – Miss Natalia Short

Miss Red Cross Cook Islands Final Stage Interview – Miss Natalia Short