Miss Estonia

Miss Estonia

Formation	1923
Type	Beauty pageant
Headquarters	Tallinn
Location	Estonia
Membership	Miss Universe Miss World
Official language	Estonian

Miss Estonia is a national Beauty pageant in Estonia. The main winners mostly competed at Miss Universe pageant.

History

The first Miss Estonia was elected in April 1923, her name was Sinaida Tamm. The competition was arranged by "Estonia Film" and the main aim was to find a new actress. In 1925 the competition was arranged by a major newspaper "Päevaleht". In 1931, Lilli Silberg was the first runner-up at the Miss Europe contest in Paris. In 1932, Nadezda Peedi-Hoffmann was elected Miss Estonia and she held the title for 56 years, until 1988, when Heli Mets was awarded the title. Since then Estonia has had 15 beauty queens. ^[1] Miss Estonia has been participating in the Miss Universe pageant since 1993, starting with Kersti Tänavsuu.

Cancellation

In 2019, the Eesti Miss beauty pageant was cancelled due to the lack of supporters for the annual project.

Mister Estonia

Valeri Kirss also produced the annual Mister Estonia (Mister Eesti) under Eesti Miss Estonia but the pageant does not exist since 2009. Here mentioned the recent winners:

• 2008 — Kaido Matson
• 2006 — Villu Loonde

Franchise holders

• Estonia Film (1920s)
• Valeri Kirss (1988―2013)

Titleholders

Year	Eesti Miss Estonia
1923	Sinaida Tamm
1925	Antonie Bergmann
1929	Meeta Kelgo
1930	Amalie Smager
1931	Lilly Silberg
1932	Nadezda Peedi-Hoffmann
1988	Heli Mets
1989	Cathy Korju
1990	Liis Tappo Miss Baltic Sea 1992
1991	Erika Bauer
1992	Ruth Merila
1993	Lilia Üksvärav
1994	Eva Maria Laan Miss Baltic Sea 1995
1995	Enel Eha
1996	Helen Mahmastol
1997	Kristiina Heinmets
1998	Kadri Väljaots Miss Baltic Sea 1999
1999	Triin Rannat
2000	Evelyn Mikomägi
2001	Inna Roos
2002	Jana Tafenau
2003	Maili Nõmm
2004	Sirle Kalma
2005	Jana Kuvaitseva
2006	Kirke Klemmer
2007	Viktoria Azovskaja
2008	Kadri Nogu
2009	Diana Arno
2011	Madli Vilsar
2012	Kätlin Valdmets
2013	Kristina Karjalainen

Big Four pageants representatives

Miss Universe Estonia

•   : 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

Year	County	Eesti Miss Estonia	Placement at Miss Universe	Special awards
Yuliia Pavlikova directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 2024
2025	TBA	TBA	TBA
2024	Harju	Valeria Vasilieva[ citation needed ]	Unplaced
Valeri Kirss directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1993—2013
Did not compete between 2014—2023
2013	Harju	Kristina Karjalainen	Unplaced
2012	Harju	Natalie Korneitsik	Unplaced
	Harju	Katlin Valdmets	Dethroned
2011	Saare	Madli Vilsar	Unplaced
Did not compete in 2010
2009	Harju	Diana Arno	Unplaced
2008	Harju	Julia Kovaljova	Unplaced
	Harju	Kadri Nogu	Did not compete
2007	Harju	Viktoria Azovskaja	Unplaced
2006	Harju	Kirke Klemmer	Unplaced
2005	Harju	Jana Kuvaitseva	Did not compete
2004	Viljandi	Sirle Kalma	Unplaced
2003	Harju	Katrin Susi	Unplaced
	Harju	Maili Nomm	Did not compete
2002	Harju	Jana Tafenau	Unplaced
2001	Harju	Inna Roos	Unplaced
2000	Harju	Evelyn Mikomägi	Top 10
1999	Harju	Triin Rannat	Unplaced
1998	Harju	Mari Loorens	Unplaced
1997	Harju	Kristiina Heinmets	Top 10
1996	Harju	Helen Mahmastol	Unplaced
1995	Harju	Enel Eha	Unplaced
1994	Harju	Eva-Maria Laan	Unplaced
1993	Harju	Kersti Tanavsuu	Unplaced

Miss World Estonia

•   : 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

Year	County	Eesti Miss Estonia	Placement at Miss World	Special awards
Eesti Miss Estonia directorship — a franchise holder to Miss World from 2021; Eesti Miss Estonia Organization under new management took over the Miss World license and held the Miss World Estonia competition. The winner of Miss World Estonia pageant will represent Estonia at Miss World pageant.
2025	Järva	Eliise Randmaa [2]	TBA
Miss World 2023 was rescheduled to 2024 due to the change of host and when entering India as the new host, there were several issues that caused the postponement until March 2024.
2023	Pärnu	Adriana Mass [3]	Unplaced	Miss World Talent (Top 14)
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	Tartu	Karolin Kippasto [4]	Unplaced	Miss World Sport (Top 32)

Notes

• In 1993, Kersti Tänavsuu (Miss Estonia 1993 First runner up) became the first Estonian representative in the Miss Universe pageant. ^{[5] [6]}
• Other times that the first runner up replaced the original winner in Miss Universe competition are Mari Loorens (1998), Katrin Susi (2003) and Julia Kovaljova (2008).
• In 2005, Jana Kuvaitseva didn't compete in Miss Universe 2005 for personal reasons but none of her runners up was sent to Thailand.
• The pageant produces 4 Miss Baltic Sea winners: Liis Tappo (1992), Eva Maria Laan (1995), Kadri Väljaots (1999) and Dagmar Makko (2001).

References

1. "Eesti Miss Estonia History". Archived from the original on 2008-04-20. Retrieved 2014-06-29.
2. "Kadrioru loss täitus missiiluga! Miss World Estonia 2023 on tegus IT-spetsialist Eliise Randmaa: "Tahan tõestada, et miss ei ole kõndiv riidepuu!"". Õhtuleht (in Ewe).
3. "Õnnesoovid! Miss World Estonia 2022 tiitli pälvis kaunitar Tartu Ülikoolist" [Congratulations! The Miss World Estonia 2022 title was awarded to a beauty from the University of Tartu] (in Estonian). Kroonika. 15 August 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
4. "Karolin Kippasto kroonitud tiitliga Miss World Estonia 2021". Miss & Mister Summer Estonia.
5. "Miss Estonia history". Archived from the original on 2008-10-07. Retrieved 2009-01-24.
6. "Miss Universe Country Lists A-F". Archived from the original on 2013-11-11.