Pauliana Felise-Vitale crowns Miss American Samoa 2025 Tofoipupu Unutoa in Pago Pago

Pauliana Angelfromheaven Felise-Vitale, sponsored by Interplan Inc., won Miss American Samoa 2024 at the Governor H. Rex Lee Auditorium in Pago Pago, American Samoa on May 31, 2024. Five candidates competed for the title.

On June 7, 2025, Felise-Vitale crowned her successor Tofoipūpū Josephine Unutoa, Sponsored by Kailani Designs, at the same venue. The latter will represent American Samoa at Miss Pacific Islands 2026.

Miss American Samoa 2025 results

beauty pageant: Miss American Samoa
international membership: Miss Pacific Islandsedition: 31st
date: June 7, 2025
venue: Governor H. Rex Lee Auditorium, Pago Pago, American Samoa
candidates: 8hosts: Joe “JSMOOTH” Iosua, Leata Puailoa-Hunt
performer: Arayah Sunshine Atuatasi Vaivao

WINNERS

PLACEMENT20252024Miss
American SamoaTofoipupu Josephine Unutoan
AuaPauliana Angelfromheaven Felise-Vitale
ʻIliʻili / Pago Pago / Saʻilele1st
runner-upTaputailo Josephine Fe’a
Faleniu / Ili’iliPenicia Jade Hunkin-Pene
Aua / Fagatogo / Lauli’i / Leone / Pago Pago2nd
runner-upFuamailelagimanuiaolenuu Tago
Faga-Savai’i / Nu’uuli / VaitogiFrancine Me Ruta Vailoa Iopu Masoe
Fagaima / Tafuna3rd
runner-upNu’u Letoe
Lalomanu / Leone / Sa Mauga / TulaDestiny Tamali’i Faleomavaega Lauvao
ʻAuʻasi / Nuʻuuli / Pava’ia’i / Poloa4th
runner-upHermione Simanu
Fagasa / Pago PagoJenavee Herrera
Iliʻili / Malaloa

FINALISTS

PLACEMENTCANDIDATE
VILLAGE/STop 5
Fuamailelagimanuiaolenu’u Ulugaono Siaosi Ativalu Tago
Faga-Savai’i / Nu’uuli / Vaitogi

Hermione Simanu
Fagasa / Pago Pago

Nu’u Letoe
Lalomanu / Leone / Sa Mauga / Tula

Taputailo Josephine Fe’a
Faleniu / Ili’ili

Tofoipupu Josephine Unutoa
AuaTop 8
Esethi Sialeipata Akesa Taito
Aoloau / Aua

Malialole Talavou Hafoka
Faleniu/ Mapusagafou

Salavatia Khlois Lauvao
Aunu’u / Malaeloa / Ottoville / Savaia-Lefaga / Tafuna / Tau

SPECIAL AWARDS

AWARDCANDIDATEMiss CongenialityEsethi Sialeipata Akesa Taito
Aoloau / AuaMiss InternetTaputailo Josephine Fe’a
Faleniu / Ili’iliBest Ava CeremonyTofoipupu Josephine Unutoa
AuaBest FloatTaputailo Josephine Fe’a
Faleniu / Ili’iliBest Onstage InterviewTofoipupu Josephine Unutoa
AuaBest Pre-pageant InterviewTaputailo Josephine Fe’a
Faleniu / Ili’iliBest SarongTofoipupu Josephine Unutoa
AuaBest TalentNu’u Letoe
Lalomanu / Leone / Sa Mauga / TulaBest Traditionally Inspired AttireNu’u Letoe
Lalomanu / Leone / Sa Mauga / TulaMASI AwardeeEsethi Sialeipata Akesa Taito
Aoloau / Aua

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8 Miss American Samoa 2025 Tofoipupu Unutoa competing in Pago Pago

Pauliana Angelfromheaven Felise-Vitale was sponsored by Interplan Inc. at Miss American Samoa 2024 at the Governor H. Rex Lee Auditorium in Pago Pago, American Samoa on May 31, 2024. She won the title, besting four other candidates.

Runner-up to Felise-Vitale was Penicia Jade Hunkin-Pene. The respective second, third and fourth runners-up were Francine Me Ruta Vailoa Iopu Masoe, Destiny Tamali’i Faleomavaega Lauvao and Jenavee Herrera.

Miss American Samoa 2025 contestants

On June 7, 2025, Felise-Vitale will crown her successor at the Governor H. Rex Lee Auditorium in Pago Pago. It is the 31st edition of the beauty pageant that selects the Miss Pacific Islands candidate of American Samoa, an unincorporated and unorganized territory of the United States.

There are eight women competing for the Miss American Samoa 2025 crown. Here are the candidates:

CANDIDATE
AGEVILLAGES
(RESIDENCE)SPONSOR/SEsethi Sialeipata Akesa Taito
20Aoloau, American Samoa
Aua, American Samoa

(Lawton, Oklahoma, USA)Le Maimoaga DesignsFuamailelagimanuiaolenu’u Ulugaono Siaosi Ativalu Tago
25
Faga-Savai’i, American Samoa
Nu’uuli, American Samoa
Vaitogi, American SamoaMoana ChipsHermione Simanu
21
Fagasa, American Samoa
Pago Pago, American SamoaPule Pule Creative ArtsMalialole Talavou Hafoka
20Faleasi’u, Samoa
Faleniu, American Samoa
Mapusagafou, American Samoa
Nofoali’i, Samoa

(Oxnard, California, USA)Alofa Faasamoa
An Whut
Caleb’s CreationsNu’u Letoe
19Lalomanu, American Samoa
Leone, American Samoa
Sa Mauga, American Samoa
Tula, American Samoa

(Salt Lake City, Utah, USA)Nafanua Foundation
Tausala AmericaSalavatia Khlois Lauvao
24
Aunu’u, American Samoa
Malaeloa, American Samoa
Ottoville, American Samoa
Savaia-Lefaga, American Samoa
Tafuna, American Samoa
Tau, American SamoaSteven & Sons LLCTaputailo Josephine Fe’a
27
Faleniu, American Samoa
Ili’ili, American SamoaVailu’u & Sons Inc.Tofoipupu Josephine Unutoa
24Aua, American SamoaKailani’s Designs

Miss Pacific Islands 2025

On February 8, 2025, Felise-Vitale represented American Samoa at Miss Pacific Islands 2025 at the Friendship Hall in Honiara, Solomon Islands. She competed against seven other candidates including Litara Loma Leilani Ieremia Allan of Samoa, who won the title.

Runner-up to Allan was Racheal Guttenbeil of Tonga and the second runner-up was Felise-Vitale. The respective third and fourth runners-up were Elsie Polosovai of the Solomon Islands and Ngatepaeru Marie Maoate of the Cook Islands.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OHJBiH1oJI

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