Miss Cyprus
| Motto | Feel Fantastic |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1973 |
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Nicosia |
| Location | |
Membership |
Miss World Miss Earth |
Official language | Greek |
Team | Mega TV Cyprus |
| Website |
starcyprus |
Star Cyprus (Greek: Σταρ Κύπρος) is a national Beauty pageant in Cyprus held the last quarter of the year, primarily in November. The 2 winners compete internationally, the following year. Began in 2016 The two major titleholders: Star Kypros represents Cyprus at Miss World and Miss Kypros represents the country at Miss Earth.
History
The first modern Cypriot competition took place in 1973. the organization has been financed by the famed brewing company Carlsberg. the competition has taken place at the Carlsberg-festival location.
The winners receive the titles "Star Kypros", '"Miss Kypros", "Miss Carlsberg" and "Miss Mediterranean". Starting in 2016 after losing the Miss Universe franchise the winners of the event go on to represent Cyprus at the Miss World (Star Kypros), Miss Earth (Miss Kypros), plus two runners-up. The following abbreviations are used for the different titles: Only one person has gone to place in the beauty pageants which is Miss Cyprus 2002 who finished 8th.
National titles
The winners receive the title:
Other positions receive the title:
- Miss Carlsberg
- Miss Mediterranean
- Miss Young (Miss Teen Cyprus)
- First Runner-up
- Second Runner-up
Miss Universe 2000
In 2000 Star Kypros was handled the Millennium Miss Universe 2000 in Nicosia, Cyprus with the Miss Universe Organization. Miss India, Lara Dutta was crowned as Miss Universe 2000 in that year.
Titleholders
| Year | Star Kypors | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Joanna Melanidou | |
| 1974 | Andri Tsangaridou | |
| 1976 | Georgia Georgiou | |
| 1977 | Mary Adamou | |
| 1978 | Eliana Djiaboura Chr | |
| 1979 | Parthenopi Vassiliadou | |
| 1980 | Elena Andreou | |
| 1981 | Katia Angelidou | |
| 1982 | Marina Elena Rauscher | |
| 1983 | Katia Chrysochou | |
| 1984 | Zsa Zsa Melodias | |
| 1985 | Andri Andreou | |
| 1986 | Christina Vassaliadou | |
| 1987 | Natasha Papademetriou | |
| 1988 | Aphrodite Theophanous | |
| 1989 | Irma Voulgari | |
| 1991 | Militsa Papadopoulou | |
| 1992 | Photini Spyridonos | |
| 1993 | Maria Vasiliou | |
| 1994 | Clara Davina Rainbow | |
| 1995 | Froso Spyrou | |
| 1996 | Korina Nicolaou | |
| 1997 | Daniella Iordanova | |
| 1998 | Valentini Dionysiou | |
| 1999 | Christi Groutidou | |
| 2000 | Stella Demetriou | |
| 2001 | Demetra Eleftheriou | |
| 2002 | Ivi Lazarou | |
| 2003 | Nayia Iacovidou | |
| 2004 | Elena Hadjidemetriou | |
| 2005 | Elena Gerodiakonou | |
| 2006 | Polyvia Achilleos | |
| 2007 | Dimitra Sergiou | |
| 2008 | Kielia Giasemidou | |
| 2009 | Demetra Olimpiou | |
| 2010 | NO PAGEANT | |
| 2011 | Andriani Karantoni | |
| 2012 | Ntaniella Kefala[1] | Did not compete at Miss Universe 2013 REPLACED BY Ioánna Giannakoú (First Runner-up) |
| 2013 | Elisa Georgiou | Did not compete |
| 2014 | Markélla Konstantínou | |
| 2015 | Maria Morarou | |
| 2016 | Helena Tselepi[2] | |
| 2017 | Adriana Fiakka | |
Big Four pageants
Key:
- Declared as Winner
- Ended as runner-up
- Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
Miss Universe
The winner of Star Kypros represents her country at the Miss Universe pageant. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent. Traditionally the winner selected in previous year to the Miss Universe pageant. In 2010 Star Kypros was cancelled after rescheduling date between Miss Universe Organization International pageant and Star Kypros National pageant. Since 2013 Cyprus is inactive in Miss Universe history.
| Year | Star Kypors | Placement | Special Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Joanna Melanidou | Unplaced | |
| 1974 | Andri Tsangaridou | Unplaced | |
| 1981 | Katia Angelidou | Unplaced | |
| 1983 | Marina Elena Rauscher | Unplaced | |
| 1984 | Zsa Zsa Melodias | Unplaced | |
| 1985 | Andri Andreou | Unplaced | |
| 1986 | Christina Vassaliadou | Unplaced | |
| 1987 | Natasha Papademetriou | Unplaced | |
| 1992 | Militsa Papadopoulou | Unplaced | |
| 1993 | Photini Spyridonos | Unplaced | |
| 1994 | Maria Vasiliou | Unplaced | |
| 1995 | Clara Davina Rainbow | Unplaced | |
| 1996 | Froso Spyrou | Unplaced | |
| 1997 | Korina Nicolaou | Unplaced | |
| 1998 | Daniella Iordanova | Unplaced | |
| 1999 | Valentini Dionysiou | Unplaced | |
| 2000 | Christi Groutidou | Unplaced | |
| 2001 | Stella Demetriou | Unplaced | |
| 2002 | Demetra Eleftheriou | Top 10 | |
| 2003 | Ivi Lazarou | Unplaced | |
| 2004 | Nayia Iacovidou | Unplaced | |
| 2005 | Elena Hadjidemetriou | Unplaced | |
| 2006 | Elena Gerodiakonou | Unplaced | |
| 2007 | Polyvia Achilleos | Unplaced | |
| 2008 | Dimitra Sergiou | Unplaced | |
| 2009 | Kielia Giasemidou | Unplaced | |
| 2010 | Demetra Olimpiou | Unplaced | |
| 2011 | Andriani Karantoni | Unplaced | |
| 2012 | Ioánna Giannakoú | Unplaced | |
| 2018 | TBA | TBA |
Miss World
The second placed represents her country at Miss World pageant. The Star Cyprus holds the Miss World franchise since 1973. Between 1960 and 1973 another agency held Miss World Cyprus, separately. The second title will crown as Miss Kypros. Began 2016 after losing the Miss Universe franchise, the winner of Star Kypros goes to Miss World.
| Year | Miss World Cyprus | Placement | Special Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Andri Tsangaridou | Unplaced | |
| 1977 | Georgia Georgiou | Unplaced | |
| 1978 | Mary Adamou | Unplaced | |
| 1979 | Eliana Djiaboura Chr | Unplaced | |
| 1980 | Parthenopi Vassiliadou | Unplaced | |
| 1981 | Elena Andreou | Unplaced | |
| 1982 | Marina Elena Rauscher | Unplaced | |
| 1983 | Katia Chrysochou | Unplaced | |
| 1984 | Agathi Demetriou | Unplaced | |
| 1985 | Juliana Panayiota Kalogirou | Unplaced | |
| 1986 | Maro Andreou | Unplaced | |
| 1987 | Niki Christou | Unplaced | |
| 1988 | Aphrodite Theophanous | Unplaced | |
| 1989 | Irma Voulgari | Unplaced | |
| 1991 | Anne Margaret Stephanou | Unplaced | |
| 1992 | Maria Kountouris | Unplaced | |
| 1993 | Maria-Magdalini Valianti | Unplaced | |
| 1994 | Johanna Uwrin | Unplaced | |
| 1995 | Isabella Giorgallou | Unplaced | |
| 1996 | Maria Papaprodromou | Unplaced | |
| 1997 | Galatia Charalambidou | Unplaced | |
| 1998 | Chrysanthi Michael | Unplaced | |
| 1999 | Sofia Georgiou | Unplaced | |
| 2000 | Iphigenia Papaioannou | Unplaced | |
| 2001 | Christiana Aristotelous | Unplaced | |
| 2002 | Anjela Drousiotou | Unplaced | |
| 2003 | Stella Stylianou | Unplaced | |
| 2004 | Constantina Evripidou | Unplaced | |
| 2005 | Orthodoxia Moutsouri | Unplaced | |
| 2006 | Elli Manoli | Unplaced | |
| 2007 | Dora Anastasiou | Unplaced | Miss World Talent (Top 18) |
| 2008 | Mari Vasilieiou | Unplaced | |
| 2009 | Christalla Tsiali | Unplaced | |
| 2010 | Andrea Kkolou | Unplaced | |
| 2011 | Orthodoxia Panagi | Unplaced | Beauty With a Purpose (Top 77) |
| 2012 | Georgia Georgiou | Unplaced | Miss World Beach Beauty (Top 40) |
| 2013 | Kristi-Mari Agapiou | Unplaced | Miss World Top Model (Top 10) Miss World Sports (Top 20) |
| 2014 | Ioanna Filippou | Unplaced | |
| 2015 | Rafaela Charalampous | Unplaced | |
| 2016 | Maria Morarou | Unplaced | |
| 2017 | Helena Tselepi | Unplaced | Miss World Talent (Top 20) |
| 2018 | Andriánna Fiakká | TBA |
Miss Earth
In 2001 the second placed went to Miss Earth pageant. Between 2002 and 2014 Cyprus did not present at the pageant. In 2015 the main winner of Star Kypros represented her country at the Miss Earth 2015 in Austria. Began 2016 the second title of Star Kypros representes her country at Miss Earth pageant.
| Year | Miss Earth Cyprus | Placement | Special Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Christiana Aristotelous | Top 10 | |
| 2015 | Markélla Konstantínou | Unplaced | |
| 2016 | Maria Kosta | Unplaced | |
| 2017 | Artemis Charalambous | Unplaced |   |
| 2018 | María Armenaki | TBA |
Miss International
The fourth placed represents her country at Miss International pageant. The fourth placed will be automatically crowning as Miss Mediterranean but since 2010 the title does not exist. Since 2007 Cyprus is inactive in Miss International history.
| Year | Miss International Cyprus | Placement | Special Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Eleni Chrysostomou | Unplaced | |
| 1998 | Marianna Panayiotou | Unplaced | |
| 1999 | Afroditi Pericleous | Top 10 | |
| 2000 | Nicoletta Violari | Unplaced | |
| 2001 | Maria Alecou Hadzivassiliou | Unplaced | |
| 2002 | Nichole Stylianou | Unplaced | |
| 2003 | Maria Pelekanou | Unplaced | |
| 2004 | Demetra Mouski | Unplaced | |
| 2005 | Charis Dimitriou | Unplaced | |
| 2006 | Elena Georgiou | Unplaced |
Other titles
Miss Young Cyprus
The Miss Young at Star Kypros coronation identified as Miss Teen Cyprus.
| Year | Miss Young Cyprus | Placement |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Margarita FIlippiou | Did not compete |
| 1986 | Maro Andreou | Did not compete |
| 1987 | Erika Giorgitsi | Did not compete |
| 1988 | Marilena Zorna | Did not compete |
| 1989 | NO TITLE FROM 1989-2012 | |
| 2013 | Andrea Taouxi | Did not compete |
| 2014 | Chrystalla Theophanous | Did not compete |
| 2015 | Elena Charalombous | Did not compete |
2017 Constantina Kavalierou
Miss Cyprus 2017 Maria Armenaki
See also
References
- ↑ "Star Cyprus 2012 Replacements". missosology.info. Retrieved 2012. Check date values in:
|accessdate=(help) - ↑ "Star Cyprus 2016". The Times of Beauty. 7 Dec 2016.