| Formation | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Addis Ababa |
| Location | |
| Membership | Miss Universe |
Official language | English |
National Directors | Maria Sarungi Tsehai Nelly Kamwelu |
Miss Universe Ethiopia is a beauty pageant that was first held in 2004. It is the national contest to choose the representative for the Miss Universe pageant.
In 2004, The Ethiopian Life Foundation and Andy Abulime the National Director and CEO became the franchise holder, and has been since 2004, when Ethiopia made its first appearance at Miss Universe 2004 in Ecuador.[ citation needed ]
Dina Fekadu was crowned in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia, on April 14, 2006. She was in the Top 20 at Miss Universe 2006 in the United States. [1]
In 2007, The Ethiopian Life Foundation remained at the forefront of Beauty pageant development in Ethiopia, and has also since gone on to organise the first-ever International beauty pageant in Ethiopia in October 2007, Miss Tourism of the Millennium. [ citation needed ]
In 2017 Maria Sarungi Tsehai in partnership with former Miss Universe Tanzania Nelly Kamwelu, were awarded the Miss Universe franchise in Ethiopia.
| Year | Region | Miss Universe Ethiopia | Placement at Miss Universe | Special awards | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Did not compete since 2018—Present | |||||
| Maria Sarungi-Tsehai (Compass Communications) directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe in 2017 | |||||
| 2017 | Addis Ababa | Akinahom Zergaw | Unplaced | ||
| Did not compete between 2015—2016 | |||||
| Henok Yifru directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 2012―2014 | |||||
| 2014 | Addis Ababa | Hiwot Bekele Mamo | Unplaced | Hiwot gained national and international recognition when she was appointed Miss Universe Ethiopia 2014 and represented Ethiopia at the 63rd Miss Universe pageant held in Doral, Florida, in January 2015 . Prior to that, she was the first runner-up at Miss Grand International 2014 in Bangkok, Thailand but dethroned after her decision to compete at Miss Universe. | |
| 2013 | Addis Ababa | Mhadere Tigabe | Unplaced | ||
| 2012 | Addis Ababa | Helen Getachew Teklemarkos | Unplaced | ||
| Andy Abulime (The Ethiopian Life Foundation) directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 2004—2009 | |||||
| Did not compete between 2010—2011 | |||||
| 2009 | Addis Ababa | Melat Woldesenbet Yante | Unplaced | ||
| Miss Millenium Queen / Miss Universe Ethiopia | |||||
| 2008 | Did not compete | ||||
| 2007 | Addis Ababa | Kidan Gebreegziabher Tesfahun | Did not compete | Miss Millennium Queen org. — Andy Abulime (The Ethiopian Life Foundation) directorship. | |
| Miss Universe Ethiopia | |||||
| 2006 | Addis Ababa | Dina Fekadu Mosissa | Top 20 | ||
| 2005 | Addis Ababa | Atetegeb Tesfaye Worku | Unplaced | ||
| 2004 | Addis Ababa | Ferehiyewot Abebe Mekuriya | Unplaced | ||
