Endi Demneri
Endi Demneri (born 31 July 1998) is an Albanian model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Albania 2023.[1][2][3][4] The finale of the national pageant was held on 1 June 2023 at The Palace of Congresses, Bulevardi Deshmoret Kombit in Tirana.[3][5][6][7] She triumphed over 23 other contenders. The event was televised live on VisionPlus TV and was available for free international streaming at the URLs Vizionplus.[7]
Endi Demneri | |
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Born | Tirana, Albania | 31 July 1998
Occupation | Model |
Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) |
Beauty pageant titleholder | |
Title | Miss Universe Albania 2023 |
Major competition(s) | Miss Universe Albania 2023 (Winner) Miss Universe 2023 (TBA) |
In 2021, Deta Kokomani was crowned Miss Universe Albania 2021 by Ina Dajci, who went on to represent Albania in Miss Universe 2022.[5] Demneri’s coronation marks the start of her journey as Albania’s representative in the 72nd Miss Universe competition, which will be held in El Salvador. R’Bonney Gabriel, the current Miss Universe, will crown her successor at the conclusion of the Grand Finale. Demneri is the tenth contender on the show.[7][5]
Background
Early life
Demneri was born on 31 July 1999, in Tirana, the capital and largest city of Albania in a family of fashion designers and beauty queens.[6] [4]She has been modeling professionally since 2014 and was invited to the Milan Fashion Show in 2022.[2][8][6] Her aunt is a fashion designer who owns the beauty salon FRIDA and the wedding gown brand Frida Xhoi & Xhei. She speaks Albanian, English, Italian and Turkish.[6][4] Her sister Irsa Demneri was Miss Shqiperia 2007.[7] She graced the cover of the February 2018 edition of the Albanian magazine Bordo. In September 2022, Italian fashion designer Stefano Gabbana invited her to be part of a Dolce & Gabbana fashion show.[7]
Fashion
In February 2023, she graced the runway at the Milano Fashion Week, captivating the audience with her presentation on the Frida Xhoi and Xhei Clothing Brand.[6]
Pageantry
Miss Universe 2023
On the Thursday of 1st June,[2] 2023, the reigning Queen, Deta Kokomani, Miss Universe Albania 2022, crowned her successor the winner against 23 contestants in which Demneri was elected as the new Miss Universe Albania 2023 in Pallati i Kongreseve (The Palace of Congresses), a convention center at Bulevardi Dëshmorët e Kombit in Tirana.[9] She will represent Albania at the 72nd Miss Universe competition to be held in El Salvador on November 18, 2023.[1][2][9]Demneri is the 10th entry to Class of Miss Universe 2023 and The First Albanian in the era of Dr. Anne JKN.[2]
References
- G.U (2022-06-10). "Zgjedhet Miss Universe Albania 2022". Klan Kosova (in Albanian). Retrieved 2023-10-18.
- "Thí sinh Hoa hậu Hoàn vũ 2023 gây chú ý". Báo điện tử Tiền Phong (in Vietnamese). 2023-09-19. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
- "Garojnë 87 vajza, Endi Demneri renditet e treta në 'Miss Universe'!". Syri (in Albanian). 2023-10-14. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
- E.K (2023-06-02). "Më e bukura mes të bukurave, Endi Demneri shpallet Miss Universe Albania". FaxWeb. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
- "A ka bërë ndërhyrje, Endi Demneri ka një përgjigjie për të gjithë ju". ArkivaNews. 2023-06-10. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
- "Endi Demneri shpallet fituese e "Miss Universe Albania 2023"". Tirana Today (in Albanian). 2023-06-02. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
- "Endi Demneri, 24-vjeçarja nga Tirana shpallet Miss Universe Albania". Gazeta Bulevard. 2023-06-02. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
- VizionPlus1 (2023-06-01). "Endi Demneri vajza më e bukur shqiptare; Miss Universe Albania & Kosova dhuron emocione të forta". Vizion Plus. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
- ErickNguyen (2023-06-02). "Hai mỹ nhân bốc lửa của Albania và Kosovo đăng quang, đến với Miss Universe 2023". worldbeauties.org (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 2023-10-18.