Miss Earth Ethiopia

Miss Earth Ethiopia is the official title given to Ethiopia's delegate to the Miss Earth pageant. The reigning titleholders dedicate their year to promote environmental projects and to address issues concerning the environment.[1]

Miss Earth Ethiopia
Formation2001
TypeBeauty Pageant
HeadquartersAddis Ababa
Location
Membership
Miss Earth
Official language
Amharic, Oromo
Franchise Holder
Beauties of Africa Inc.
Key people
Andy A. Abulime

History

The first year Ethiopia sent a representative to Miss Earth was in 2001 with Nardos Tiluhan Wondemu as the first Miss Earth Ethiopia titleholder.[2]

In 2003 the Miss Earth Ethiopia franchise was obtained by Beauties of Africa Inc, owned by Andy A. Abulime. Miss Earth Ethiopia 2003 Yodit Getahun participated in Miss Earth 2003 and won the Miss Friendship special award. Getahun was later dethroned and replaced by Muna Kidane-Mariam.[3]

From 2003 to 2008, the Ethiopian representative to Miss Earth was usually the winner of Miss Universe Ethiopia or from the Miss Millennium Queen pageant.

Ethiopia failed to attend the Miss Earth pageant in 2002, 2005, 2009, and 2010.

Delegates
Year Miss Earth Ethiopia Hometown Placement at Miss Earth Special Awards
2001Nardos Tiluhan Wondemu[2][4]Unplaced
Did not compete in 2002
2003Yodit GetahunUnplacedMiss Congeniality
2004Ferehiyewot Abebe MerkuriyaUnplaced
Did not compete in 2005
2006Dina FekaduUnplaced
2007Nardos DestaUnplaced
2008Kidan TesfahunAddis AbabaUnplaced
Did not compete in 2009
2010Rahel Debebe[5][6]Did not compete
Did not compete between 2011-2016
2017Mekdalawit MequanentAddis AbabaUnplaced
2018Merhawit TarekegnDid not compete
Did not compete between 2019-2020
2021Tamnica Kedir ZenyuDid not compete
2022Hiwot KassaAddis AbabaTop 20
2023Hebron BeyeneTBATBA

References
  1. News Online, Reuters (2004-10-08). "Contestants of Miss Earth 2004 beauty pageant". The Tribune India. Retrieved 2007-12-15. {{cite news}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  2. Castro Barawid, Rachel (12 October 2001). "35 beauties vying for Miss Earth". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
  3. Cruz, Marinel R. (4 May 2004). "Crowd favorite to plant trees during her reign". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
  4. Soul, John (2001-10-28). "Miss Earth 2001". Woman of the Earth News. Archived from the original on 2010-04-05. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
  5. "Kenya:Wins Elite Model Look Competition". All Africa. 23 September 2011. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
  6. Murua, James (23 September 2011). "Nairobi student wins Elite Model Look competition ". The Star. Archived from the original on 4 April 2012. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
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