Miss Universe Kosovo

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Miss Kosova Organization
Formation2008;16 years ago (2008)
Type Beauty pageant
Headquarters Pristina
Location
Membership
Official language
Albanian
President
Eduart Deda
Website misskosova.info

The Miss Universe Kosova is a national beauty pageant that sends representatives from Kosovo to the Miss Universe pageant.

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History

Aferdita Dreshaj, Miss Universe Kosovo 2011/ Top 16 in Miss Universe 2011. Aferdita Dreshaj.jpg
Aferdita Dreshaj, Miss Universe Kosovo 2011/ Top 16 in Miss Universe 2011.

On 4 April 2008 Fadil Berisha - photographer of Miss Universe's official photos - hosted Kosova's inaugural pageant where Zana Krasniqi was crowned. She went on represent Kosova at the Miss Universe pageant. [1] This was the first appearance in a Miss Universe pageant for Miss Kosova following the country's declaration of independence on February 17, 2008.

In 2013 Fadil Berisha and Agnesa Vuthaj took control of Miss Kosovo and retrieved the Miss Universe franchise. This happened after the previous Miss Universe Kosovo director, Agron Selimi and team made the decision to send their winner to Miss World. Thus, winners for Miss Earth and Miss Universe pageant is being held under single pageant.

In 2018 Revista VIP Club took over the franchise of Miss Universe in Kosovo under the direction of TV producer Labinot Gashi. The company also holds the franchise for Miss Universe in Albania.

Titleholders

The following is a list of winners. From 2008 to present.
YearMiss KosovaMunicipality
2008 Zana Krasniqi Pristina
2009 Marigona Dragusha Pristina
2010 Kështjella PepshiPristina
2011 Afërdita Dreshaj Pristina
2012 Diana Avdiu Pristina
2013 Mirjeta Shala Vučitrn
2014 Artnesa KrasniqiPristina
2016 Camila BarrazaPristina
2018 Zana Berisha Ferizaj
2019 Fatbardha Hoxha Suva Reka
2020 Blerta Veseli Gjilan
2021 Tuti Sejdiu Gjilan
2022 Roksana Ibrahimi [2] Pristina
2023 Arbesa Rrahmani Ferizaj
2024 Edona BajramiPristina

Titleholders under Miss Universe Kosovo org.

Miss Universe Kosovo

  •   : 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 first titleholder in Zana Krasniqi who eventually placed as a Top 10 finalist at the 2008 Miss Universe pageant. She is the first ever Kosovar woman to enter and place in the contest, finishing 6th, just two tenths of a point from the top five. [3] The following year turned out to be another success for the Miss Universe Kosovo pageant: Marigona Dragusha, known as "Gona Dragusha", placed second runner-up to Miss Universe 2009 in the Bahamas making her to be the first delegate from Kosovo to make it top the top five. [4] In terms of placements, Kosovo has been one of the most successful entrants into the Miss Universe pageant. The winner of Miss Kosovo represents her country at Miss Universe. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
YearMunicipalityMiss KosovoPlacement at Miss UniverseSpecial awardsNotes
Eduart Dedaj directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 2018
2024 Pristina Edona BajramiDid not compete
2023 Ferizaj Arbesa Rrahmani [5] Unplaced
2022 Pristina Roksana IbrahimiUnplaced
2021 Gjilan Tuti SejdiuUnplaced
2020 Gjilan Blerta VeseliUnplaced
2019 Suva Reka Fatbardha HoxhaUnplaced
2018 Ferizaj Zana Berisha Unplaced
Agnesa Vuthaj directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 2013―2016
Did not compete in 2017
2016 Pristina Camila BarrazaUnplacedThe first Argentinian-Albanian who won Miss Kosova.
2015 Vushtrri Mirjeta Shala UnplacedDid not compete in 2013, due to political issues; Mirjeta allocated to Miss Universe 2015.
2014 Pristina Artnesa KrasniqiUnplaced
Agron Selimi directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 2008―2012
Did not compete in 2013
2012 Pristina Diana Avdiu Top 16
  • Miss Photogenic
2011 Pristina Afërdita Dreshaj [6] Top 16Singer within Albanian-speaking countries.
2010 Pristina Keshtjela Pepsi [7] UnplacedGrew up in Bern, Switzerland, where she competed in the Miss Bern beauty pageant.
2009 Pristina Marigona Dragusha [4] 2nd Runner-up
2008 Pristina Zana Krasniqi [3] [1] Top 10
  • Best National Costume (Top 10)
Miss Kosova — Agron Selimi directorship; a background of entertainers including her father Naim Krasniqi, a singer in Kosovo.

Miss Earth Kosovo

  •   : 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 first delegate for Miss Earth from Kosovo is Mirjeta Zeka in 2002. She is the first delegate from Kosovo to join in a major beauty pageant while Kosovo was still then part of Yugoslavia or Serbia. However, as when the pageant concluded, she went home unplaced. The organization responsible for sending a delegate to Miss Earth was a different organization in 2002 and in 2003. It was in 2007 when Agnesa Vuthaj acquired the franchise and sent Miss Kosovo 2007 winner, Yllka Berisha, to Miss Earth 2008. However, she was unable to grab a spot in the semifinals as well. In 2014, Kaltrina Neziri was supposed to compete for Miss Earth but her visa was denied and was not able to compete. The organizer decided that she would compete for the following year, instead. To date, there is yet a Kosovan delegate to place in the Miss Earth pageant. One of the runners-up of Miss Kosovo represents her country at Miss Earth.
YearMunicipalityMiss Earth KosovoPlacement at Miss EarthSpecial awardsNotes
Eduart Dedaj directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Earth from 2022
2024 Mannheim Eltina ThaqiUnplaced
2023 Pristina Leonora LeciUnplaced
2022 Gjakova Vonesa AlijajUnplaced
Agnesa Vuthaj directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Earth between 2013―2016
Did not compete between 2017—2021
2016 Gjakova Andina PuraDid not compete
2015 Pristina Kaltrina Neziri [8] UnplacedBronze medal icon.svg Evening Gown CompetitionAllocated to 2015, she was crowned in 2014.
Did not compete in 2014
2013 Pristina Donika Emini [9] Unplaced
Miss Earth Kosova/Miss Kosova (regional selection) directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Earth between 2002―2012
2012 Pristina Ajshe BabatincaUnplaced
2011 Pristina Nora AsaniUnplaced
2010 Peja Morena TarakuUnplaced
2009 Pristina Elsa MarkuUnplaced
2008 Pristina Yllka Berisha Unplaced
Did not compete between 2004—2007
2003 Pristina Teuta HoxhaUnplaced
2002 Pristina Mirjeta ZekaUnplaced

Past titleholders under Miss Universe Kosovo org.

Miss World Kosovo

  •   : 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
Began 2018, one of the runners-up of Miss Kosovo represents her country at Miss World.
YearMunicipalityMiss World KosovoPlacement at Miss WorldSpecial awardsNotes
Eduart Dedaj directorship — a franchise holder to Miss World in 2018
Did not compete since 2019—Present
2018 Pristina Reze DautajDid not compete
Agron Selimi directorship — a franchise holder to Miss World between 2013―2014
Did not compete between 2015—2017
2014 Pristina Vita RexhepiUnplaced
2013 Pristina Antigona SejdijuUnplaced

Notes

In 2013 the former Miss Universe Kosovo team pulled out of Miss Universe and decided to send their winning girl to Miss World 2013. Instead Fadil Berisha held a separate Miss Universe Kosovo edition in which Mirjeta Shala was crowned. However, in October Kosovo withdrew from the Miss Universe 2013 pageant because the security of Kosovo's contestant could not be assured in Russia and also Russia's non-recognition of the Kosovo's independence and passport.

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