Miss Universe Kosovo 2012 | |
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Date | June 21, 2012 |
Venue | National Theatre of Kosovo, Pristina, Kosovo |
Broadcaster | RTK |
Entrants | 20 |
Winner | Diana Avdiu Kosovo Polje |
The Miss Universe Kosovo 2012 pageant was held on June 21, 2012. This year only 20 candidates were competing for the national crown. Each delegate represented a municipality of the country. Eventual winner, Diana Avdiu, represented Kosovo at Miss Universe 2012 placing in the Top 16 semifinalist. The Miss Earth Kosovo represented the country in Miss Earth 2012 without placing. The Miss Supranational Kosovo represented the country in Miss Supranational 2012 without placing.
Final Results | Candidate |
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Miss Universe Kosovo 2012 | Kosovo Polje - Diana Avdiu |
Miss Earth Kosovo | Rahovec - Ajshe Babatinca |
Miss Supranational Kosovo | Viti - Arselajda Buraku |
First Runner-up | Lipjan - Liridona Miftari |
Second Runner-up | Deçan - Elga Shala |
Third Runner-up | Skënderaj - Arbesa Fetahi |
Top 12 Semi-finalists | Gjilan - Nebahate Fazliu |
Municipality | Contestant | Age | Height | Hometown |
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Deçan | Elga Shala | 19 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | Gjakova |
Gjakova | Saranda Hoxha | 21 | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | Gjakova |
Gjilan | Nebahate Fazliu | 22 | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | Gjilan |
Kaçanik | Fijona Rama | 24 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Kosovo Polje |
Kamenica | Marigona Isufi | 19 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | Kamenica |
Klina | Ernita Arifaj | 27 | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | Peja |
Kosovo Polje | Diana Avdiu | 19 | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | Kosovo Polje |
Kryeqyteti | Valentina Ahmeti | 18 | 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | Pristina |
Lipjan | Liridona Miftari | 20 | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | Lipjan |
Mitrovica | Arjeta Dragaj | 19 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Skënderaj |
Peja | Agnesa Gashi | 20 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | Peja |
Podujevë | Leonora Xhemajlaj | 26 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Pristina |
Pristina | Anisa Berisha | 21 | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | Pristina |
Prizreni | Rezarta Kelani | 20 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | Pristina |
Rahovec | Ajshe Babatinca | 18 | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | Pristina |
Štrpce | Donika Pasjaqa | 20 | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | Štrpce |
Skënderaj | Arbesa Fetahi | 20 | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) | Skënderaj |
Viti | Arselajda Buraku | 19 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | Pristina |
Vushtrri | Elizabet Vishki | 24 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Vushtrri |
Zvečan | Narta Jashanica | 18 | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | Pristina |
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