Miss Moldova

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Miss Moldova Organization
Miss Universe Moldova Organization
Formation1999
Type Beauty pageant
Headquarters Chișinău
Location
Membership
Official language
Romanian
National director
Ernest Hadrian Böhm (Miss Universe Moldova)
Key people
Royal Group Corporation
Website missmoldova.md
missuniversemoldova.md

Miss Moldova or also Miss Universe Moldova Organization is a national beauty pageant responsible for selecting Moldova's representative to the Miss Universe and Miss World pageant.

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History

The Miss Moldova pageant, established in 1999, is Moldova's premier national beauty competition. Its purpose is to select representatives for international pageants, primarily Miss World, with contestants evaluated across several categories including physical appearance, personality, communication skills, and social engagement. Over the years, Miss Moldova winners have also participated in other international competitions like Miss Earth and Miss International, reflecting the country's expanding presence in global beauty pageants. [1]

Miss Universe Moldova Organization

In 2024, the Miss Universe Organization announced that Moldova would participate in Miss Universe for the first time under the directorship of Ernest Hadrian Böhm. A separate selection event was held in Moldova, where Djulieta Calalb from Chișinău emerged as the first titleholder. [2]

Titleholders

Miss Universe Moldova

  •   : 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
YearAdm. DivisionMiss MoldovaPlacement at Miss UniverseSpecial awardsNotes
Ernest Hadrian Böhm directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 2024
2024 Flag of Chisinau.svg Chișinău Djulieta Calalb[ citation needed ]TBA

Miss World Moldova

  •   : 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
YearAdm. DivisionMiss MoldovaPlacement at Miss WorldSpecial awardsNotes
Miss Moldova Org. directorship — a franchise holder to Miss World from 2000
2025 Flag of Chisinau.svg Chișinău Micaela NikolalevTBA
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 Flag of Gagauzia.svg Găgăuzia Diana Spotarenko [3] Unplaced
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 Flag of Chisinau.svg Chișinău Tatiana OvcinicovaUnplaced
Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no competition held in 2020
2019 Flag of Moldova.svg Left Bank of the Dniester Elizaveta Kuznitova [4] Top 40
2018 Flag of Chisinau.svg Chișinău Tamara ZarețcaiaUnplaced
2017 Flag of Chisinau.svg Chișinău Ana Badaneu [5] Top 40
  • Head to Head Challenge (Winner)
2016 Leova rajon flag.png Leova Daniela MarinUnplaced
2015 Flag of Chisinau.svg Chișinău Anastasia IacubUnplaced
2014 Flag of District Ungheni.svg Ungheni Alexandra CaruntuUnplaced
2013 Flag of Moldova.svg Left Bank of the Dniester Valeriya TsurkanUnplaced
Did not compete in 2012
2011 Flag of Chisinau.svg Chișinău Veronica PopoviciUnplaced
2010 Flag of Chisinau.svg Chișinău Daria ZaitevaUnplaced
2009 Flag of Chisinau.svg Chișinău Maria BragaruUnplaced
  • Miss World Dress Designer (Top 12)
2008 Flag of Chisinau.svg Chișinău Iana Varnacova Unplaced
2007 Flag of Chisinau.svg Chișinău Ina CodreanuUnplaced
2006 Flag of Chisinau.svg Chișinău Alexandra DemciukUnplaced
2005 Flag of Chisinau.svg Chișinău Irina DolovovaUnplaced
2004 Flag of Chisinau.svg Chișinău Marina ChivaciucUnplaced
2003 Flag of Chisinau.svg Chișinău Elena DanilciucUnplaced
Did not compete between 2001 – 2002
2000 Flag of Chisinau.svg Chișinău Mariana Moraru †Unplaced

Miss Earth Moldova

  •   : 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
YearAdm. DivisionMiss MoldovaPlacement at Miss EarthSpecial awardsNotes
Miss Moldova Org. directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Earth from 2016
Did not compete since 2019–present
2018 Flag of Chisinau.svg Chișinău Dumitrița IzbișciucUnplaced
2017 Flag of Chisinau.svg Chișinău Veronica BuzovoiUnplaced
2016 Flag of Chisinau.svg Chișinău Tatiana Ovcinicová Unplaced
  • Best Eco-Beauty Video
Another agency directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Earth in 2012
Did not compete between 2013–2015
2012 Flag of Chisinau.svg Chișinău Aliona ChitoroagaUnplaced

Miss International Moldova

  •   : 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
YearAdm. DivisionMiss MoldovaPlacement at Miss InternationalSpecial awardsNotes
Miss Moldova Org. directorship — a franchise holder to Miss International from 2015
2024 Straseni rajon flag.gif Strășeni Arina MardariUnplaced
2023 Flag of Chisinau.svg Chișinău Djulieta CalalbUnplaced
Did not compete between 2019―2022
2018 Leova rajon flag.png Leova Daniela MarinUnplaced
2017 Flag of Chisinau.svg Chișinău Daniela BejanUnplaced
2016 Flag of Chisinau.svg Chișinău Alina ChirciuUnplaced
  • Miss Perfect Body
2015 Flag of Chisinau.svg Chișinău Anastasia FotachiUnplaced

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References

  1. "Miss Moldova Organization" [Miss Moldova is national license holders for Miss World, Miss Earth and Miss International]. missmoldova.md (in Romanian). 13 November 2024. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
  2. "Cine va reprezenta Republica Moldova, în premieră, la „Miss Universe 2024"" [Miss Universe Moldova]. evz.ro (in Romanian). 13 November 2024. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
  3. "O tânără din Găgăuzia, câștigătoarea concursului Miss Moldova 2023" [A young woman from Găgăuzia wins the Miss Moldova 2023 contest]. Știri.md (in Romanian). 9 May 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
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  5. "Ana Badaneu Crowned Miss Moldova 2017". indiatimes.com. Bennett, Coleman. May 17, 2017. Retrieved May 30, 2017.