Miss Malta
| Formation | 1963 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Valletta |
| Location | |
Membership |
Miss Universe Miss Earth |
Official language |
Maltese English |
Management | Joanne Parascandalo |
Staff | Vince Taliana |
| Website | missmalta.net |
Miss Malta is a national beauty pageant in Malta.
History
The Miss Malta contest was established in 1963 by the late George & Deggie Gatt Mangion as GM Productions. Over the years, the contest gave an opportunity to some 980 participants to show off their inner and outer beauty locally and abroad through representing Malta at International Beauty Contests around the World. Mrs Joanne Parascandalo has now the exclusive rights of the national pageant Miss Malta. In 2016 Edition the organization of such a prestigious contest is under the management of Glamorous Entertainment, directed by Mr Vince Taliana who took over the complete organization of the event with the aim to re-brand it and give it a new and complete makeover. Glamorous Entertainment has been in the modelling industry since 2002, organizing various beauty pageants and events. Glamorous Entertainment has in the past participated in many international beauty pageants like Mrs Universe, Mrs Europe, Mrs Globe, Mrs Commonwealth, Mr Universe Model and Miss Earth.
Miss Malta is the eldest pageant in Malta celebrating its 53 rd year this year. Miss Malta is the only pageant which gives emphasis to the various localities around Malta and our sister island Gozo. Mayors of the various local councils will fully support their respective contestant. Miss Malta will be televised live on national television.
Miss Malta is not linked with any other contest or organization being held in Malta and no other contest can represent his model as MISS MALTA.
National franchises
In the early years the winner participated in Miss World pageant. Between the years 1968 and 2001 the Miss Malta winners participated in the Miss Universe pageant,returning to the pageant in 2016. Rosalie Theuma was the last Maltese representative in Miss Universe. After this, starting from the year 2013,[1] the Miss Malta winner took part in Miss Intercontinental and managed to make it into the Top 15 semi-finalists in the year 2007 with Jasmin Schellmann.[2] Previously, Miss Malta also handled Miss World, Miss International and Miss Europe contests. As from 2016 the winner of Miss Malta will be the national ambassador during the Miss Earth pageant.
Titleholders
Miss Universe Malta
The winner of Miss Universe Malta automatically represents Malta at the Miss Universe. The license holders of the Miss Universe Malta title are Glow Promotions directed by Alan J. Darmanin and Jeff Francalanza. The Miss Universe Malta organisation has nothing to do with the Miss Malta organisation. The following is a list of all Miss Universe Malta titleholders since 2016.
| Year | Miss Universe Malta | Local council | First Runner-up | Local council | Second Runner-up | Local council |
| 2018 | Francesca Mifsud | Żejtun | Lyann Llies | Qawra | Marilena Gauci | Mellieħa |
| 2017 | Tiffany Pisani | Attard | Caricia Sammut | Rabat | Alexia Pauline Tabone | Tarxien |
| 2016 | Martha Fenech | St Julian's | Christine Mifsud | Fgura | Dajana Laketic | Swatar |
Miss Malta
The following is a list of all Miss Malta titleholders. Miss Malta winners between 1968 and 2001 competed at the Miss Universe pageant. Nowadays the winner of Miss Malta competes at the Miss Earth pageant.
| Year | Miss Malta | Local council | First Runner-up | Local council | Second Runner-up | Local council |
| 2018 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 2017 | Yanika Azzopardi | Bugibba | Jessica Gherxi | Naxxar | Naomi Hammett | Lija |
| 2016 | Christie Refalo | Luqa | Bernadette Bajada | Valletta | Maria Abela | Santa Venera |
| 2015 | Sarah Mercieca | Balzan | Nicola Grixti | Gzira | Louisa Abela | St. Paul's Bay |
| 2014 | Pearl Haber[3] | St Julian's | Maria Abela | Hamrun | Rodianne Gatt | Birkirkara |
| 2013 | Jade Cini[4] | Valletta | Natalya Galdes | Sliema | Mandy Micallef | Zurrieq |
International pageants
- Color key
- Declared as winner
- Ended as runner-up
- Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
Miss Universe
Between 1968 and 2001 Miss Malta winners went to Miss Universe. From 2002 to 2015 No Miss Malta in the history. Began in 2016 the winner of Miss Universe Malta goes to Miss Universe. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
| Year | Miss Malta | Placement | Special Awards |
| 2018 | Francesca Mifsud | TBD | TBD |
| 2017 | Tiffany Pisani | Unplaced | |
| 2016 | Martha Fenech | Unplaced | |
| 2001 | Rosalie Theuma | Unplaced | Miss Europe 2001 |
| 2000 | Jolene Arpa | Unplaced | |
| 1999 | Dorianne Muscat | Unplaced | |
| 1998 | Carol Cassar | Unplaced | |
| 1997 | Claire Grech | Unplaced | |
| 1996 | Roseanne Farrugia | Unplaced | |
| 1995 | Sonia Massa | Unplaced | |
| 1994 | Paola Camilleri | Unplaced | |
| 1993 | Roberta Borg | Unplaced | |
| 1992 | Julienne Camilleri | Unplaced | |
| 1991 | Michelle Zarb | Unplaced | |
| 1990 | Charmaine Farrugia | Unplaced | |
| 1989 | Sylvana Sammut Pandolfino | Unplaced | |
| 1988 | Stephanie Spiteri | Unplaced | |
| 1987 | Kristina Apap Bologna | Unplaced | |
| 1986 | Antoinette Zerafa | Unplaced | |
| 1985 | Fiona Micallef | Unplaced | |
| 1984 | Marisa Sammut | Unplaced | |
| 1983 | Christine Bonnici | Unplaced | |
| 1982 | Rita Falzon | Unplaced | |
| 1981 | Susanne Galea | Unplaced | |
| 1980 | Isabelle Zammit | Unplaced | |
| 1979 | Dian Borg Bartolo | Unplaced | |
| 1978 | Pauline Lewise Farrugia | Unplaced | |
| 1977 | Jane Benedicta Saliba | Unplaced | |
| 1976 | Mary Grace Ciantar | Unplaced | |
| 1975 | Frances Pace Ciantar | Unplaced | |
| 1974 | Josette Pace | Unplaced | |
| 1973 | Marthese Vigar | Unplaced | |
| 1972 | Doris Abdilla | Unplaced | |
| 1971 | Felicity Celia Carbott | Unplaced | |
| 1970 | Kathlene Farrugia | Unplaced | |
| 1969 | Natalie Quintana | Unplaced | |
| 1968 | Kathlene Farrugia | Unplaced | |
Miss Earth
Began in 2017 the winner of Miss Malta goes to Miss Earth.
| Year | Miss Malta | Placement | Special Awards |
| 2018 | Yanika Azzopardi | TBD | TBD |
| 2017 | Christie Refalo | Unplaced | |
| 2016 | Natalya Galdes | Unplaced | |
| 2015 | Alexia Fenech | Unplaced | |
| 2012 | Yasmin Falzon | Unplaced | |
| 2010 | Christine Mifsud | Unplaced | |
| 2009 | Alison Gallea Valletta | Unplaced | |
| 2008 | Maria Elena Galea | Unplaced | |
Miss International
Since 1960 one of runners-up or winner in Miss Malta competed to Miss International. Nowadays Malta is absent to Miss International.
| Year | Miss Malta | Placement | Special Awards |
| 2003 | Nadine Cassar | Unplaced | |
| 2002 | Alison Abela | Unplaced | |
| 2001 | Ruth Spiteri | Unplaced | |
| 2000 | Dominique Desira | Unplaced | |
| 1999 | Catherine Seisan | Unplaced | |
| 1997 | Ramona Bonnici | Unplaced | |
| 1996 | Mary Farrugia | Unplaced | |
| 1995 | Roxanne Sammut | Unplaced | |
| 1994 | Elaine Lanzon | Unplaced | |
| 1993 | Melissa Joanne Portelli | Unplaced | |
| 1992 | Carol Sophie Cutajar | Unplaced | |
| 1987 | Maria Arlette Balzan | Unplaced | |
| 1980 | Mari Rieta Violet Milz | Unplaced | |
| 1979 | Carmen Sue Asciak | Unplaced | |
| 1977 | Rose Bugejja | Unplaced | |
| 1975 | Mary Louis Elull | Unplaced | |
| 1972 | Dolores Abdilla | Unplaced | |
| 1971 | Doris Abdilla | Unplaced | |
| 1970 | Cecile Aguis | Unplaced | |
| 1969 | Rose Barpy | Unplaced | |
See also
References
- ↑ Caroline (September 29, 2013). "MISS MALTA : JADE CINI IS MISS MALTA 2013". Caroline Fashion styling. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
- ↑ Miss Malta Organization. "HISTORY OF MISS MALTA PAGEANT". Miss Malta Organization. Archived from the original on January 10, 2016. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
- ↑ Pearl Haber, Miss Floriana, is the newly crowned Miss Malta 2014
- ↑ Jade Cini, the most beautiful Miss Malta ever