Miss Universe Kosovo
| Formation | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Pristina |
| Location | |
Membership | |
Official language | Albanian |
President | Eduart Deda |
| Website | misskosova.info |
The Miss Universe Kosova is a national beauty pageant that sends representatives from Kosovo to the Miss Universe pageant.
History
On 4 April 2008 Fadil Berisha - photographer of Miss Universe's official photos - hosted Kosova's inaugural pageant where Zana Krasniqi was crowned. She went on represent Kosova at the Miss Universe pageant.[1] This was the first appearance in a Miss Universe pageant for Miss Kosova following the country's declaration of independence on February 17, 2008.
In 2013 Fadil Berisha and Agnesa Vuthaj took control of Miss Kosovo and retrieved the Miss Universe franchise. This happened after the previous Miss Universe Kosovo director, Agron Selimi and team made the decision to send their winner to Miss World. Thus, winners for Miss Earth and Miss Universe pageant is being held under single pageant.
In 2018 Revista VIP Club took over the franchise of Miss Universe in Kosovo under the direction of TV producer Labinot Gashi. The company also holds the franchise for Miss Universe in Albania.
Titleholders
- The following is a list of winners. From 2008 to present.
| Year | Miss Kosova | Municipality |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Zana Krasniqi | Pristina |
| 2009 | Marigona Dragusha | Pristina |
| 2010 | Kështjella Pepshi | Pristina |
| 2011 | Afërdita Dreshaj | Pristina |
| 2012 | Diana Avdiu | Pristina |
| 2013 | Mirjeta Shala | Vučitrn |
| 2014 | Artnesa Krasniqi | Pristina |
| 2016 | Camila Barraza | Pristina |
| 2018 | Zana Berisha | Ferizaj |
| 2019 | Fatbardha Hoxha | Suva Reka |
| 2020 | Blerta Veseli | Gjilan |
| 2021 | Tuti Sejdiu | Gjilan |
| 2022 | Roksana Ibrahimi[2] | Pristina |
| 2023 | Arbesa Rrahmani | Ferizaj |
| 2024 | Edona Bajrami | Pristina |
Titleholders under Miss Universe Kosovo org.
Miss Universe Kosovo
- : Declared as Winner
- : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
- : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
- : Ended as special awards winner
- The first titleholder in Zana Krasniqi who eventually placed as a Top 10 finalist at the 2008 Miss Universe pageant. She is the first ever Kosovar woman to enter and place in the contest, finishing 6th, just two tenths of a point from the top five.[3] The following year turned out to be another success for the Miss Universe Kosovo pageant: Marigona Dragusha, known as "Gona Dragusha", placed second runner-up to Miss Universe 2009 in the Bahamas making her to be the first delegate from Kosovo to make it top the top five.[4] In terms of placements, Kosovo has been one of the most successful entrants into the Miss Universe pageant. The winner of Miss Kosovo represents her country at Miss Universe. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
| Year | Municipality | Miss Kosovo | Placement at Miss Universe | Special awards | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eduart Dedaj directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 2018 | |||||
| 2024 | Pristina | Edona Bajrami | Did not compete | ||
| 2023 | Ferizaj | Arbesa Rrahmani[5] | Unplaced | ||
| 2022 | Pristina | Roksana Ibrahimi | Unplaced | ||
| 2021 | Gjilan | Tuti Sejdiu | Unplaced | ||
| 2020 | Gjilan | Blerta Veseli | Unplaced | ||
| 2019 | Suva Reka | Fatbardha Hoxha | Unplaced | ||
| 2018 | Ferizaj | Zana Berisha | Unplaced | ||
| Agnesa Vuthaj directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 2013―2016 | |||||
| Did not compete in 2017 | |||||
| 2016 | Pristina | Camila Barraza | Unplaced | The first Argentinian-Albanian who won Miss Kosova. | |
| 2015 | Vushtrri | Mirjeta Shala | Unplaced | Did not compete in 2013, due to political issues; Mirjeta allocated to Miss Universe 2015. | |
| 2014 | Pristina | Artnesa Krasniqi | Unplaced | ||
| Agron Selimi directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 2008―2012 | |||||
| Did not compete in 2013 | |||||
| 2012 | Pristina | Diana Avdiu | Top 16 |
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| 2011 | Pristina | Afërdita Dreshaj[6] | Top 16 | Singer within Albanian-speaking countries. | |
| 2010 | Pristina | Keshtjela Pepsi[7] | Unplaced | Grew up in Bern, Switzerland, where she competed in the Miss Bern beauty pageant. | |
| 2009 | Pristina | Marigona Dragusha[4] | 2nd Runner-up | ||
| 2008 | Pristina | Zana Krasniqi[3][1] | Top 10 |
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Miss Kosova — Agron Selimi directorship; a background of entertainers including her father Naim Krasniqi, a singer in Kosovo. |
Miss Earth Kosovo
- : Declared as Winner
- : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
- : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
- : Ended as special awards winner
- The first delegate for Miss Earth from Kosovo is Mirjeta Zeka in 2002. She is the first delegate from Kosovo to join in a major beauty pageant while Kosovo was still then part of Yugoslavia or Serbia. However, as when the pageant concluded, she went home unplaced. The organization responsible for sending a delegate to Miss Earth was a different organization in 2002 and in 2003. It was in 2007 when Agnesa Vuthaj acquired the franchise and sent Miss Kosovo 2007 winner, Yllka Berisha, to Miss Earth 2008. However, she was unable to grab a spot in the semifinals as well. In 2014, Kaltrina Neziri was supposed to compete for Miss Earth but her visa was denied and was not able to compete. The organizer decided that she would compete for the following year, instead. To date, there is yet a Kosovan delegate to place in the Miss Earth pageant. One of the runners-up of Miss Kosovo represents her country at Miss Earth.
| Year | Municipality | Miss Earth Kosovo | Placement at Miss Earth | Special awards | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eduart Dedaj directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Earth from 2022 | |||||
| 2024 | Mannheim | Eltina Thaqi | Unplaced | ||
| 2023 | Pristina | Leonora Leci | Unplaced | ||
| 2022 | Gjakova | Vonesa Alijaj | Unplaced | ||
| Agnesa Vuthaj directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Earth between 2013―2016 | |||||
| Did not compete between 2017—2021 | |||||
| 2016 | Gjakova | Andina Pura | Did not compete | ||
| 2015 | Pristina | Kaltrina Neziri[8] | Unplaced |  Evening Gown Competition
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Allocated to 2015, she was crowned in 2014. |
| Did not compete in 2014 | |||||
| 2013 | Pristina | Donika Emini[9] | Unplaced | ||
| Miss Earth Kosova/Miss Kosova (regional selection) directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Earth between 2002―2012 | |||||
| 2012 | Pristina | Ajshe Babatinca | Unplaced | ||
| 2011 | Pristina | Nora Asani | Unplaced | ||
| 2010 | Peja | Morena Taraku | Unplaced | ||
| 2009 | Pristina | Elsa Marku | Unplaced | ||
| 2008 | Pristina | Yllka Berisha | Unplaced | ||
| Did not compete between 2004—2007 | |||||
| 2003 | Pristina | Teuta Hoxha | Unplaced | ||
| 2002 | Pristina | Mirjeta Zeka | Unplaced | ||
Past titleholders under Miss Universe Kosovo org.
Miss World Kosovo
- : Declared as Winner
- : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
- : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
- : Ended as special awards winner
- Began 2018, one of the runners-up of Miss Kosovo represents her country at Miss World.
| Year | Municipality | Miss World Kosovo | Placement at Miss World | Special awards | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eduart Dedaj directorship — a franchise holder to Miss World in 2018 | |||||
| Did not compete since 2019—Present | |||||
| 2018 | Pristina | Reze Dautaj | Did not compete | ||
| Agron Selimi directorship — a franchise holder to Miss World between 2013―2014 | |||||
| Did not compete between 2015—2017 | |||||
| 2014 | Pristina | Vita Rexhepi | Unplaced | ||
| 2013 | Pristina | Antigona Sejdiju | Unplaced | ||
Notes
In 2013 the former Miss Universe Kosovo team pulled out of Miss Universe and decided to send their winning girl to Miss World 2013. Instead Fadil Berisha held a separate Miss Universe Kosovo edition in which Mirjeta Shala was crowned. However, in October Kosovo withdrew from the Miss Universe 2013 pageant because the security of Kosovo's contestant could not be assured in Russia and also Russia's non-recognition of the Kosovo's independence and passport.
See also
References
- ^ a b "Zana Krasniqi will represent Kosovo in Miss Universe 2008". Kosfusion.com. April 7, 2008. Archived from the original on May 2, 2008. Retrieved 17 December 2010.
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- ^ a b "Zana Krasniqi among the 10 most beautiful in Miss Universe". Malesia.org. July 15, 2008. Retrieved 17 December 2010.
- ^ a b "The World's Third Most Beautiful Woman". Balkan Insight. September 21, 2009. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 17 December 2010.
- ^ "Endi Demneri vajza më e bukur shqiptare; Miss Universe Albania & Kosova dhuron emocione të forta" (in Albanian). Vizion Plus. 2 June 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ "Miss Universe Kosova 2011". Bayrak. January 18, 2011. Retrieved 11 February 2011.
- ^ "Beautiful trio: Three Swiss women at Miss Universe". Blick. August 8, 2010. Retrieved 17 December 2010.
- ^ "Kaltrina e Agnesa, drejt 'Miss Earth' dhe 'Miss Universe' (in Albanian)". Tribuna. 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
- ^ "Mirjeta Shala dhe Donika Emini janë fituese në 'Miss Kosova 2013'". telegrafi.com. Archived from the original on 2013-08-21. Retrieved 2013-08-17.