Miss Universe Albania

The Miss Universe Albania is a national beauty pageant in Albania. The pageant was founded as Miss Albania in 2002, until rebranding as Miss Universe Albania in 2006.

Not to be confused with Miss Albania.

Miss Universe Albania Organization
Formation2006 (2006)
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersTirana
Location
Membership
Official language
Albanian
Producer
Eduart Dedaj & Labinot G. Sashi
Websitewww.missuniversealbania.al

History

The beauty pageants in Albania are run by two different organizers: Vera Grabocka organized the Miss Albania competition in 1991, while Petri Bozo and his Deliart Association organize the Miss Shqiperia election. Politically, Petri Bozo is close to the Socialist Party, Vera Grabocka to the Democratic Party. The finalists take part in the Miss Europe election, and since 2002 also for Miss World and Miss Universe.

Albanian women from Kosovo can also take part in the Miss Albania competition: Venera Mustafa became Miss Kosovo and Miss Albania in 1999. In the same year, she took part in the Miss Europe election for Albania. Agnesa Vuthaj was elected Miss Kosovo in 2003 and Miss Albania in 2004 and was a candidate for Miss World in 2004 and Miss Universe in 2005.

Miss Universe Albania was created in 2002 to determine the participants for the international Miss Universe competition.

Albania debuted at Miss Universe in 2002 with the Miss Albania organization as the official franchise holder. The organization held a national pageant yearly up to 2006. Beginning in 2007, the franchise license was given to the then-official photographer of Miss Universe, Fadil Berisha who happened to be from Albania. At this point, Fadil created the "Miss Universe Albania" organization and would hold occasional yearly national pageant or in some cases, designate a participant to represent Albania at Miss Universe. Fadil would continue to be the national director until 2013.

Since 2005, Enkeleid Omi and his agency Alba-Media have organized the competition for Miss Earth Albania (formerly Miss Shqiptarja), the winners of which take part in Miss Earth. Here too, Albanians from Kosovo have been able to stand for candidacy so far: The 2007 winner, Shpresa Vitia, comes from there

In 2014 Eduart Deda acquired the Miss Universe franchise license in Albania and in Kosovo in 2018. The company would hold yearly national pageants where two winners were crowned to compete at Miss Universe and Miss World until 2017.

National Directors
  • Vera Grabocka Flloko (2002—2005)
  • Fadil Berisha (2006—2011)
  • Eduart Dedaj & Labinot G. Sashi (2012―Present)

Titleholders
YearMiss Universe AlbaniaMunicipality
2006 Eralda Hitaj[1] Tirana
2007 Sadina Alla[2] Tirana
2008 Matilda Mecini[3] Tirana
2009 Hasna Xhukiçi[4] Fier
2010 Angela Martini[5] Shkodër
2011 Xhesika Berberi Tirana
2012 Adrola Dushi[6] Lezhë
2013 Fioralba Dizdari Tirana
2014 Zhaneta Byberi[7] Tirana
2015 Megi Luka Fushë-Krujë
2016 Lindita Idrizi[8] Elbasan
2017 Blerta Leka[9] Tirana
2018 Trejsi Sejdini[10] Elbasan
2019 Cindy Marina[11] Shkodër
2020 Paula Mehmetukaj[12] Tirana
2021 Ina Dajci[13] Tirana
2022 Deta Kokomani[14] Durrës
2023 Endi Demneri Tirana

Titleholders

Miss Universe Albania
  •   : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
  •   : Ended as special awards winner
The main winner of Miss Albania now called Miss Universe Albania represents Albania at Miss Universe pageant. If the main winner cannot fulfill the winners's duties, the runner-up will take over.
Year Titleholder Age Municipality Placement Special Awards Notes
2023 Endi Demneri[15] 25 Tirana TBA
2022 Deta Kokomani[14] 22 Durrës Unplaced
2021 Ina Dajci[16] 27 Tirana Unplaced
2020 Paula Mehmetukaj[12] 23 Tirana Unplaced
2019 Cindy Marina[11] 21 Shkodër Top 20 Marina is an Albanian American from Temecula, California. Shkodër is her ancestral home.
2018 Trejsi Sejdini[10] 18 Elbasan Unplaced
2017 Blerta Leka[9] 19 Tirana Unplaced
2016 Lindita Idrizi[8] 20 Elbasan Unplaced
  • Miss Photogenic
2015 Megi Luka 19 Fushë-Krujë Unplaced
2014 Zhaneta Byberi[7] 19 Tirana Unplaced
2013 Fioralba Dizdari[17] 19 Tirana Did not compete Dizdari did not compete in Miss Universe 2013 after Albania decided to withdraw from the competition, due to the host country, Russia, not allowing Miss Universe Kosovo to compete in the competition.[17]
2012 Adrola Dushi[6] 19 Lezhë Unplaced
2011 Xhesika Berberi 20 Tirana Unplaced
2010 Angela Martini[5] 24 Shkodër Top 10
2009 Hasna Xhukiçi[4] 21 Fier Top 15
2008 Matilda Mecini[3] 19 Tirana Unplaced
  • Best National Costume (Top 10)
2007 Sadina Alla[2] 18 Tirana Unplaced
2006 Eralda Hitaj[1] 19 Tirana Unplaced
2005 Agnesa Vuthaj[18] 19 Istog Unplaced Vuthaj is a Kosovo Albanian, whose hometown is in Kosovo, not Albania.
2004 Did not compete
2003 Denisa Kola 20 Peshkopi Unplaced
2002 Anisa Kospiri[19] 19 Tirana Top 10

Miss World Albania
  •   : 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 Miss World Albania has often been selected by designation process. Sometimes, a runner-up or another candidate from Miss Universe Albania will go to Miss World pageant.
Year Municipality Miss World Albania Placement at Miss World Special Awards Notes
2023 Krujë Elona Ndrecaj[20] TBA Appointed
2022 Miss World 2021 was rescheduled to 16 March 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in Puerto Rico, no edition started in 2022
2021 Tirana Amela Agastra [21] Unplaced The current of Miss World Albania 2021, Joanna Kiose did not compete at Miss World. Amela Agastra replaced her to be the new Miss World Albania at Miss World 2021.
2020 Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no competition held
2019 Tirana Atalanta Kercyku Unplaced Appointed
2018 Lezhë Nikita Preka Unplaced Appointed
2017 Fier Joana Grabolli Unplaced
2016 Tirana Ëndrra Kovaçi Unplaced
2015 Kolonjë Kristina Bakiu Unplaced Kristina Bakiu was designated as Miss World Albania 2015 by the local franchisor. She won Miss Universe Albania 2013 but she was unable to compete at Miss Universe 2013 in Russia.
2014 Korçë Xhensila Pere Unplaced
2013 Tirana Ersela Kurti Unplaced Ersela Kurti won Miss World Albania in 2012. She allocated to Miss World 2013 in Indonesia.
2012 Durrës Floriana Garo Unplaced
2011 Tirana Isi Topçiu-Ulaj Unplaced Appointed by the local franchise. She was the 3rd runner-up at the Miss Albania 2010 pageant.
2010 Vlorë Arnita Beqiraj[22] Unplaced
2009 Tirana Armina Mevlani Unplaced
2008 Tirana Egla Harxhi[23] Unplaced
2007 Tirana Elda Dushi Unplaced
2006 Did not compete
2005 Vlorë Suada Sherifi Unplaced
2004 Pristina Agnesa Vuthaj[18] Unplaced Vuthaj is a Kosovo Albanian, whose hometown is in Kosovo, not Albania.
2003 Tirana Denisa Kola Unplaced
2002 Tirana Anjeza Maja Unplaced
  • Elda Dushi, Miss World Albania 2007.
    Elda Dushi, Miss World Albania 2007.
  • Floriana Garo, Miss World Albania 2012.
    Floriana Garo, Miss World Albania 2012.

Miss Earth Albania
  •   : 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
Main article: Miss Earth Albania
Began in 2021 Miss Universe Albania took the Miss Earth franchise and the third winner or 2nd Runner-up will be representing Albania at Miss Earth. Began 2023 the license of Miss Earth had moved on Miss Shqiperia.
Year Municipality Miss Earth Albania Placement at Miss Earth Special Awards Notes
2022 Tirana Rigelsa Cybi Unplaced
2021 Tirana Ornella Karruku Did not compete

See also

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