Miss Universe Ethiopia
| Motto | Beautiful Ethiopian |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2004 |
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Addis Ababa |
| Location | |
Membership | Miss Universe |
Official language | English |
Miss Universe Ethiopia 2017 | Akinahom Zergaw |
National Directors |
Maria Sarungi Tsehai Nelly Kamwelu |
| Website | Ethiopia Miss Universe |
Miss Universe Ethiopia is a beauty pageant that was first held in 2004. It is the national contest to choose the representative for the Miss Universe pageant.
History
In 2004, The Ethiopian Life Foundation and Andy Abulime the National Director and CEO became the franchise holder, and has been since 2004, when Ethiopia made its first appearance at Miss Universe 2004 in Ecuador.
In 2006,Dina Fekadu, who was crowned in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia, April 14, 2006. She was in the Top 20 at Miss Universe 2006 in the United States.[1]
In 2007, The Ethiopian Life Foundation remained at the forefront of Beauty pageant development in Ethiopia, and has also since gone on to organise the first-ever International beauty pageant in Ethiopia in October 2007, Miss Tourism of the Millennium.
In 2017 Maria Sarungi Tsehai in partnership with former Miss Universe Tanzania Nelly Kamwelu, were awarded the Miss Universe franchise in Ethiopia.
Titleholders
Boldface indicates winner of the Miss Universe, Miss Earth or Miss International
- Color key
- Declared as Winner
- Ended as runner-up
- Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
Miss Universe Ethiopia
| Year | Miss Universe Ethiopia | City | Notes | Placement at Miss Universe | Special Awards |
| 2004 | Ferehiwot Abebe Merkuriya | Addis Ababa | Miss Earth Ethiopia 2004 | Unplaced | |
| 2005 | Atetegeb Tesfaye Worku | Model | Unplaced | ||
| 2006 | Dina Fekadu Mosissa | TV Host | Top 20 | ||
| 2007 | Kidan Gebreegziabher Tesfahun | Miss Millennium Queen 2007 | Did not compete | ||
| 2009 | Melat Woldesenbet Yante | Elite Model Ethiopia 2009 | Unplaced | ||
| 2012 | Helen Getachew Teklemarkos | Miss Grand Ethiopia 2013 | Unplaced | ||
| 2013 | Mhadere Tigabe | Mechanical Engineer | Unplaced | ||
| 2014 | Hiwot Bekele Mamo | 1st Runner-up Miss Grand International 2014 | Unplaced | ||
| 2017 | Akinahom Zergaw | Model | Unplaced | ||
Other pageants
In 2017, former Miss Universe Ethiopia, Hiwot Bekele acquired the franchise license for Miss Earth, Miss International, and Miss Supranational.
- Color key
- Declared as Winner
- Ended as runner-up
- Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
Miss Earth Ethiopia
| Year | Miss Earth Ethiopia | City | Notes | Placement at Miss Earth | Special Awards |
| 2004 | Ferehiwot Abebe Merkuriya | Addis Ababa | Miss Universe Ethiopia 2004 | Unplaced | |
| 2006 | Dina Fekadu Mosissa | TV Host | Unplaced | ||
| 2007 | Nardos Desta Tafese | 1st Runner-up Miss Millennium Queen 2007 | Unplaced | ||
| 2008 | Kidan Gebreegziabher Tesfahun | Miss Millennium Queen 2007 | Unplaced | ||
| 2010 | Rahel Debebe Woldekirkos | Miss Ethiopia Model of the World 2011 | Did not compete | ||
| 2017 | Mekdalawit Mequanent | Appointed | Unplaced |
| |
Miss International Ethiopia
| Year | Miss International Ethiopia | City | Notes | Placement at Miss International | Special Awards |
| 2004 | Helina Mezegbu | Addis Ababa | Miss Tourism Ethiopia 2004 | Unplaced | |
| 2005 | Dina Fekadu Mosissa | TV Host | Unplaced | ||
| 2006 | Fethiya Mohammed Seid | Miss Tourism Queen Ethiopia 2005 | Unplaced | ||
| 2007 | Kidan Gebreegziabher Tesfahun | Miss Millennium Queen 2007 | Unplaced | ||
| 2008 | Nardos Desta Tafese | 1st Runner-up Miss Millennium Queen 2007 | Unplaced | ||
| 2009 | Rahel Debebe Woldekirkos | Miss Ethiopia Model of the World 2011 | Unplaced | ||
| 2017 | Bamlak Dereje | Appointed | Unplaced | ||
Miss Supranational Ethiopia
| Year | Miss Supranational Ethiopia | City | Notes | Placement at Miss Supranational | Special Awards |
| 2011 | Aman Taye Lemma | Addis Ababa | Unplaced | ||
| 2016 | Misker Mika Kassahun | Harar | Unplaced | ||
| 2017 | Bitaniya Josef | Addis Ababa | 3rd Runner-up | ||
References
- ↑ "Miss Universe Ethiopia 2006". People's Daily Online. Retrieved 2008-05-13.