Miss Universe Ethiopia

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Miss Universe Ethiopia Organization
Formation2004
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.

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History

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.

Titleholders

The Miss Universe Ethiopia has started to send a Miss Universe Ethiopia to Miss Universe from 2004. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
YearRegionMiss Universe EthiopiaPlacement at Miss UniverseSpecial AwardsNotes
Did not compete since 2018—Present
2017 Addis Ababa Akinahom ZergawUnplacedMaria Sarungi-Tsehai (Compass Communications) directorship.
Did not compete between 2015—2016
2014 Addis Ababa Hiwot Bekele MamoUnplaced
2013 Addis Ababa Mhadere TigabeUnplaced
2012 Addis Ababa Helen Getachew TeklemarkosUnplacedHenok Yifru directorship.
Did not compete between 2010—2011
2009 Addis Ababa Melat Woldesenbet YanteUnplacedAndy Abulime (The Ethiopian Life Foundation) directorship.
Miss Millenium Queen / Miss Universe Ethiopia
2008Did not compete
2007 Addis Ababa Kidan Gebreegziabher Tesfahun Did not competeMiss Millennium Queen org. — Andy Abulime (The Ethiopian Life Foundation) directorship.
Miss Universe Ethiopia
2006 Addis Ababa Dina Fekadu MosissaTop 20
2005 Addis Ababa Atetegeb Tesfaye WorkuUnplaced
2004 Addis Ababa Ferehiyewot Abebe MekuriyaUnplacedAndy Abulime (The Ethiopian Life Foundation) directorship.

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References

  1. "Miss Universe Ethiopia 2006". People's Daily Online. Retrieved 2008-05-13.