Miss Estonia

Miss Estonia

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

Miss Estonia is a national Beauty pageant in Estonia.

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	Notes
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	Natalie Korneitsik	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

The winner of Miss Estonia represents the country at the Miss Universe pageant. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) a runner-up is sent.

Year	Eesti Miss Estonia	Placement at Miss Universe	Special Awards	Notes
Did not compete 2014—Present
2013	Kristina Karjalainen	Unplaced		Kristina was 4th Runner-up and Miss Golden Girl at Miss Globe International 2012
2012	Natalie Korneitsik	Unplaced		Natalie was Miss Globe Photogenic 2011, Elite Model Look and Top 10 at Miss Tourism International 2011
	Katlin Valdmets	Dethroned
2011	Madli Vilsar	Unplaced		MAdli was Moto Show Queen award at Miss Supranational 2015
2010	Did not compete
2009	Diana Arno	Unplaced
2008	Julia Kovaljova	Unplaced
	Kadri Nogu	Did not compete
2007	Viktoria Azovskaja	Unplaced
2006	Kirke Klemmer	Unplaced
2005	Jana Kuvaitseva	Did not compete
2004	Sirle Kalma	Unplaced
2003	Katrin Susi	Unplaced
	Maili Nomm	Did not compete
2002	Jana Tafenau	Unplaced
2001	Inna Roos	Unplaced
2000	Evelyn Mikomägi	Top 10		Global Beauties Sexiest Woman Alive 2000
1999	Triin Rannat	Unplaced
1998	Mari Loorens	Unplaced
1997	Kristiina Heinmets	Top 10
1996	Helen Mahmastol	Unplaced
1995	Enel Eha	Unplaced
1994	Eva-Maria Laan	Unplaced		Miss Baltic Sea 1995
1993	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

The winner of Miss World Estonia represents the country at the Miss World pageant.

Year	Miss World Estonia	Placement at Miss World	Special Awards	Notes
2025	Eliise Randmaa [2]	TBA
2024	No competition held
2023	Adriana Mass [3]	Unplaced	Top 14 Miss World Talent
2021	Karolin Kippasto [4]	Unplaced	Top 32 at Miss World Sport
Did not compete 2008—2020
2007	Kadi Sizask	Unplaced
2006	Leisi Poldsam	Unplaced
2005	Laura Korgemae	Unplaced
2004	Moonika Tooming	Unplaced
2003	Kriistina Gabor	Unplaced
2002	Triin Sommer	Unplaced
2001	Liina Helstein [5]	Unplaced
2000	Irina Ovtchinnikova	Unplaced
1999	Karin Laasmäe	Top 10
1998	Ly Jürgenson	Unplaced
1997	Mairit Roonsar	Unplaced
1996	Mari-Liis Kapustin	Unplaced
1995	Mari-Lin Poom	Unplaced
1994	Auli Andersalu	Unplaced

See also

• Miss Baltic Sea
• Miss Europe

Notes

• In 1993, Kersti Tänavsuu (Miss Estonia 1993 First runner up) became the first Estonian representative in the Miss Universe pageant. ^{[6] [7]}
• 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 due to 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. Mõttus, Elo (12 November 2001). "Liina Helstein pürib Miss Worldiks" [Liina Helstein aspires to be Miss World]. Õhtuleht (in Estonian). Archived from the original on 15 February 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
6. "Miss Estonia history". Archived from the original on 2008-10-07. Retrieved 2009-01-24.
7. "Miss Universe Country Lists A-F". Archived from the original on 2013-11-11.