Miss Shqipëria
| Formation | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Type | Franchise |
| Purpose | Beauty pageant organisation |
| Headquarters | Tirana |
| Location |
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Official language | Albanian |
| Owner | Agnesa Vuthaj Association |
Key people | Agnesa Vuthaj |
| Affiliations |
Miss Shqipëria, formerly "Miss Earth Albania" and "Miss Shqiptarja", is the national beauty pageant to select Albania's representatives to the Miss Earth, Miss International, Miss Supranational and The Miss Globe pageant. The winner represents Albania to the Miss Earth pageant from 2006 to 2009. In 2013, Agnesa Vuthaj, a former Miss Albania herself, started the National Directorship of Miss Earth Albania. Began 2023 the license of Miss Earth had moved on Miss Shqiperia.
The current Miss Shqipëria is Klea Llagonia[1]
History
[edit]Miss Earth Albania emerged from the pageant, Miss Shqiptarja held in the United Kingdom, an international pageant dedicated to Albanian women. In 2006, the winner of Miss Shqiptarja 2006 (Blerta Halili) participated in Miss Earth 2006 in the Philippines. The pageant was moved to Shkodër, Albania and changed its name to Miss Earth Albania to promote environmental protection in Albania. The pageant is under the direction of Enkeleida Omi, Artan Zeneli, and Tauland Omi of Alba Media Entertainment until 2009.[2] Agnesa Vuthaj is now the Albanian National Director for Miss Earth.
Titleholders
[edit] | This article needs additional citations for verification. (October 2024) |
| Year | Miss Shqipëria | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Aldona Elezi | |
| 2000 | Elisabeta Gjonpali | |
| 2001 | Denisa Çela | |
| 2002 | Zajmina Vasjari | |
| 2003 | Eriona Ibro[3] | |
| 2004 | Enkelejda Bargjo | 3rd Runner-up at Miss Globe 2004 |
| 2005 | Edlira Mema | 2nd Runner-up at Miss Globe 2005 |
| 2006 | Silvi Skenderaj | 2nd Runner-up at Miss Globe 2006 |
| 2007 | Irsa Demneri | 1st Runner-up at Miss Globe 2007 |
| 2008 | Almeda Abazi | The Miss Globe 2008 |
| 2009 | Ertemiona Mejdani | Top 12 at The Miss Globe 2009 |
| 2010 | Nevina Shtylla | |
| 2011 | Kejdi Jashari | Top 15 at The Miss Globe 2011 |
| 2012 | Kleoniki Delijorgji | The Miss Globe 2012 |
| 2013 | Fiorenca Lekstakaj | Top 10 at The Miss Globe 2013 |
| 2014 | Anisa Petrela | 2nd Runner-up at The Miss Globe 2014 |
| 2015 | Sara Karaj | 1st Runner-up at The Miss Globe 2015 |
| 2016 | Kristina Skurra | 2nd Runner-up at The Miss Globe 2016 |
| 2017 | Alessia Çoku | 3rd Runner-up at The Miss Globe 2017 Top 25 at Miss Supranational 2017 |
| 2018 | Alba Bajrami | 4th Runner-up at The Miss Globe 2018 |
| 2019 | Klea Busi | |
| 2020 | Iljada Baci | Top 15 at The Miss Globe 2020 |
| 2021 | Lea Islamaj | |
| 2022 | Drita Ziri[4] | 2nd Runner-up at The Miss Globe 2022 Miss Earth 2023 |
| 2023 | Sonia Shallaku | Top 15 at The Miss Globe 2023 |
| 2024 | Klea Llagonia[5] | Top 16 at The Miss Globe 2024 |
International placements
[edit]Color keys
- : Declared the winner
- : Finished as a runner-up or top eight qualification
- : Finished as finalist or semi-finalist.
- : Finished as a special awards winner
Miss International Albania
[edit]| Year | Miss International Albania | Age | Hometown | Placement at Miss International | Special Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Desara Hatija | 22 | Tirana | Unplaced |
Miss Earth Albania
[edit]| Year | Miss Earth Albania | Age | Hometown | Placement at Miss Earth | Special Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Xhesika Pengili | 20 | Tirana | Unplaced | |
| 2023 | Drita Ziri[4] | 18 | Fushë-Krujë | ||
| Miss Universe Albania | |||||
| 2022 | Rigelsa Cybi[6] | 25 | Tirana | Unplaced | |
| 2021 | Ornella Karruku[7][8] | 23 | Tirana | Did not compete | |
| Miss Earth Albania | |||||
| Did not compete between 2015—2020 | |||||
| 2014 | Doroilda Kroni | 23 | Tirana | Did not compete | |
| 2013 | Afroviti Goge[9][10] | 23 | Tirana | Unplaced | |
| Natalia Stamuli[11][12] | 17 | Tirana | Did not compete[a] | ||
| Did not compete between 2010—2012 | |||||
| 2009 | Suada Saliu[13][14] | 22 | Lezha | Unplaced | Best in Use of Indigenous Products Wear |
| 2008 | Rudina Suti[15][16][17] | 23 | Gjirokastër | Unplaced | |
| 2007 | Shpresa Vitia | 21 | Tirana | Unplaced | |
| 2006 | Blerta Halili[18][19] | 20 | Tirana | Unplaced | |
| 2005 | Did not compete | ||||
| 2004 | Vilma Masha | 19 | Tirana | Unplaced | |
| 2003 | Did not compete | ||||
| 2002 | Anjeza Maja | 18 | Tirana | Unplaced | |
a Was replaced by Afroviti Goge since Stamuli did not reach the minimum age requirement.
Gallery of titleholders
[edit]-
Drita Ziri, Miss Earth, Miss Earth Albania 2023 & Miss Shqipëria 2022 -
Suada Saliu, Miss Earth Albania 2009
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Miss Supranational Albania
[edit]| Year | Miss Supranational Albania | Age | Hometown | Placement at Miss Supranational | Special Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Argita Xhangoli | 22 | Durrës | [to be determined] | [to be determined] |
| 2024 | Ema Hila[20] | 18 | Tirana | Unplaced | |
| Did not compete between 2022—2023 | |||||
| 2021 | Ines Kasemi[21] | 24 | Tirana | Unplaced | |
| 2020 | No competition held due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||||
| 2019 | Arta Celaj[22] | 18 | Tropojë | Unplaced | |
| 2018 | Alba Bajram | 18 | Elbasan | Unplaced | |
| 2017 | Alessia Çoku | 18 | Tirana | Top 25 | Top Model |
| 2016 | Geljana Elmasllari | 18 | Pogradec | Unplaced | |
| 2015 | Feride Kuqi | 18 | Lushnjë | Unplaced | |
| 2014 | Abigela Tahiri | 17 | Vlorë | Unplaced | |
| 2013 | Deisa Shehaj | 20 | Tirana | Unplaced | |
| 2012 | Elidjona Rusi | 17 | Tirana | Unplaced | |
| 2011 | Megi Duro | 18 | Tirana | Unplaced | |
| 2010 | Anisa Mukaj | 18 | Tirana | Top 20 | |
| 2009 | Borana Kalemi | 18 | Tirana | Unplaced | Miss Talent |
The Miss Globe Albania
[edit]| Year | The Miss Albania | Age | Hometown | Placement at The Miss Globe | Special Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Klea Llagonia | 22 | Tirana | Top 16 | Miss Tourism |
| 2023 | Sonia Sallaku | Top 15 | Miss Fashion | ||
| 2022 | Drita Ziri | 18 | Fushë-Krujë | 2nd Runner-up | Miss Bikini |
| 2021 | Lea Islamaj | Unplaced | |||
| 2020 | Iljada Baci | Top 15 | Miss Photogenic | ||
| 2019 | Klea Busi | Unplaced | |||
| 2018 | Alba Bajrami | 18 | Elbasan | 4th Runner-up | Miss Bikini |
| 2017 | Alessia Çoku | 18 | Tirana | 3rd Runner-up | |
| 2016 | Christianna Skoura | 2nd Runner-up | |||
| 2015 | Sara Karaj | 1st Runner-up | |||
| 2014 | Anisa Petrela | 2nd Runner-up | |||
| 2013 | Fiorenca Lekstakaj | Top 10 | |||
| 2012 | Kleoniki Delijorgji | 17 | Ioannina | The Miss Globe 2012 | |
| 2011 | Kejdi Jashari | Top 15 | Miss Photogenic | ||
| 2010 | Nevina Shtylla | Unplaced | |||
| 2009 | Ertemiona Mejdani | Top 10 | |||
| 2008 | Almeda Abazi | 17 | Tirana | The Miss Globe 2008 | |
| 2007 | Irsa Demneri | 1st Runner-up | Miss Golden Girl | ||
| 2006 | Silvi Skenderaj | 2nd Runner-up | |||
| 2005 | Edlira Mema | 2nd Runner-up | |||
| 2004 | Enkelejda Bargjo | 3rd Runner-up | Miss Dream Girl |
References
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- ^ Omi, Enkeleid (1 June 2010). "Historia e Miss Earth Albania". Miss Earth Albania. Archived from the original on 5 March 2012. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
- ^ "Miss Shqipëria 2003 zgjidhet 19-vjeçarja nga Tirana Eriona Ibro – (22 Qershor 2003)" [Miss Albania 2003 is chosen by the 19-year-old from Tirana Eriona Ibro - (June 22, 2003)]. TV Klan (in Albanian). 22 June 2003. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Drita Ziri shpallet "Miss Shqipëria 2022"" [Drita Ziri is announced as "Miss Albania 2022"]. Telegrafi (in Albanian). 4 July 2022. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
- ^ "Mis Shqipëria 2024, Klea Llagonia rrëmben kurorën e më të bukurës shqiptare" [Miss Albania 2024, Klea Llagonia grabs the crown of the most beautiful Albanian]. RTSH Lajme (in Albanian). 8 June 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
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- ^ "Donika Emini përfaqëson Kosovën në 'Miss Earth 2013' (Foto)" [Donika Emini represents Kosovo in 'Miss Earth 2013' (Photo)]. Telegrafi (in Albanian). 7 December 2013. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ ""Natalia Stamuli named Miss Earth Albania 2013"". Archived from the original on 22 September 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
- ^ Kolea, Adela (18 August 2013). "Interviste me Natalia Stamuli, fituese e Miss Earth Albania 2013" [Interview with Natalia Stamuli, winner of Miss Earth Albania 2013]. Albanianews (in Albanian). Retrieved 5 August 2023.
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- ^ "Beauties for a cause". Hindustan Times. 4 November 2009. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
- ^ "When Miss Earth Went Green". MSN. 29 August 2009. Archived from the original on 1 April 2012. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
- ^ Paterno Jr, Rebosura (31 October 2008). "85 Beauties Set Their Sights on 'Miss Earth 2008' Crown". OhmyNews. Archived from the original on 10 December 2008. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
- ^ "Serbia "njeh" Kosovën në Miss Earth 2008". Tribuna. 5 December 2008. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
- ^ "Miss Earth Miss Albania 2006 Blerta Halili". Galsh - Galeria Shqiptare. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
- ^ Veliu, Muhammad (18 June 2006). "Miss Shqiptarja ne MB 2006 - Nata e spektaklit te madh ne Stratford". Parajsa. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
- ^ "Miss Supranational Albania 2024". Instagram. 13 February 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ "Mbi kalë, me pallua e kafshë të tjera! Miss-et rrëfejnë incidentet me Kalendarin 2021: Përfunduam me betadinë!". ABC News (Albanian TV channel) (in Albanian). 21 December 2020. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
- ^ "Arta Celaj to replace Klea Bushi as the new Miss Supranational Albania 2019". timesofindia.com. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
External links
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