Miss Malta Universe

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Miss Universe Malta Organization
Formation2016;8 years ago (2016)
Type Beauty pageant
Headquarters Valletta
Location
Membership
Miss Universe
Official language
President / CEO
Alan J. Darmanin

The Miss Malta Universe or Miss Universe Malta (MUM) is a beauty pageant competition. The contest selects the country representative for Miss Universe. [1] The Maltese titleholder for 2023 is Ella Portelli of St. Julian's and will represent Malta at Miss Universe 2023, to be held in El Salvador.

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History

The Maltese beauty pageant held for the first time in 1963 called Miss Malta beauty pageant or Star of Malta. In the beginning the Miss Universe representatives from Malta selected by Miss Malta pageant until 2001. George & Deggie Gatt Mangion as the founder of Miss Malta took over the franchise so many years until 2016 Alan J. Darmanin looked forward to take the license of Miss Universe back in Malta. Began in 2016 the new creation of Miss Universe Malta Organization created. The winner is expected to be the representative of Malta at Miss Universe pageant.

National franchise holders

Titleholders

YearMiss Malta UniverseLocal CouncilFirst Runner-upLocal CouncilSecond Runner-upLocal Council
2016Martha Fenech St. Julian's Christine Mifsud Fgura Dajana Laketic Swatar
2017 Tiffany Pisani Attard Caricia Sammut Rabat Alexia Pauline Tabone Tarxien
2018 Francesca Mifsud Żejtun Lyann Llies Qawra Marilena Gauci Mellieħa
2019 Teresa Ruglio Sliema Nicola Grixti Gżira Nicole Mallia Naxxar
2020Anthea Zammit Żebbuġ Madeline Baldacchino Qrendi Jasmine Camilleri Mosta
2021Jade Cini Valletta Michela Galea Mġarr Maxine Formosa St. Julian's
2022Maxine Formosa [4] St. Julian's Not awarded
2023Ella Portelli [5] St. Julian's Julie Ann Cluett Floriana Ntombi Malinga San Gwann
2024TBATBATBATBATBATBA

International pageants

Miss Universe Malta 2016—Present

  •   : 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
Below is Miss Malta Universe since 2016. The winner goes to Miss Universe. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
YearLocal CouncilMiss Universe MaltaPlacement at Miss UniverseSpecial AwardsNotes
2024 TBA
2023 St. Julian's Ella PortelliUnplaced
2022 St. Julian's Maxine FormosaUnplaced
  • Miss Congeniality
Appointed — The 2nd Runner-up of 2021 crowned as the Miss Universe Malta 2022.
2021 Valletta Jade CiniUnplaced Miss Malta 2013
2020 Żebbuġ Anthea ZammitUnplaced Miss World Malta 2016
2019 Sliema Teresa Ruglio UnplacedThe 1st Venezuelan-Maltese in Miss Malta history.
2018 Żejtun Francesca Mifsud Unplaced
2017 Attard Tiffany Pisani UnplacedThe winner of the cycle 6 of Britain's Next Top Model 2010.
2016 St. Julian's Martha FenechUnplacedAlan J. Darmanin directorship.

Star of Malta / Miss Malta 1968—2001

  •   : 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
Below is Miss Malta who was sent the winners to Miss Universe between 1968 and 2001.
YearLocal CouncilMiss MaltaPlacement at Miss UniverseSpecial AwardsNotes
2001 Città Victoria Rosalie TheumaUnplaced
2000 St. Julian's Jolene ArpaUnplaced
1999 Qormi Dorianne MuscatUnplaced
1998 Valletta Carol CassarUnplaced
1997 San Ġwann Claire GrechUnplaced
1996 Lija Roseanne FarrugiaUnplaced
1995 Fleur-de-Lys Sonia MassaUnplacedMiss Malta returned wearing the sash of Malta.
Miss Republic of Malta
1994 Fleur-de-Lys Paola CamilleriUnplaced
1993 Qormi Roberta BorgUnplaced
1992 Città Victoria Julienne CamilleriUnplaced
1991 Qormi Michelle ZarbUnplaced
1990 Msida Charmaine FarrugiaUnplaced
1989 Città Victoria Sylvana Sammut PandolfinoUnplacedMiss Malta wore the Republic of Malta name on her sash.
Miss Malta / Star of Malta
1988 Santa Venera Stephanie SpiteriUnplaced
1987 Mdina Kristina Apap BolognaUnplaced
1986 Mosta Antoinette ZerafaUnplaced
1985 Pembroke Fiona MicallefUnplaced
1984 Sliema Marisa SammutUnplaced
1983 Sliema Christine BonniciUnplaced
1982 Gzira Rita FalzonUnplaced
1981 St Julian's Susanne GaleaUnplaced
1980 Valletta Isabelle ZammitUnplaced
1979 Città Victoria Dian Borg BartoloUnplaced
1978 Żebbuġ Pauline Lewise FarrugiaUnplaced
1977 Żurrieq Jane Benedicta SalibaUnplaced
1976 Kalkara Mary Grace CiantarUnplaced
1975 Valletta Frances Pace CiantarUnplaced
1974 Valletta Josette PaceUnplaced
1973 Msida Marthese VigarUnplaced
1972 Paola Doris AbdillaUnplaced
1971 Valletta Felicity Celia CarbottUnplaced
1970 Birkirkara Tessie PisaniUnplaced
1969 Gżira Natalie QuintanaUnplaced
1968 Qormi Kathlene FarrugiaUnplacedGeorge & Deggie Gatt Mangion directorship.

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References

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