Miss Universe Kosovo
| Motto | Breathtaking Beauty |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2008 |
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Pristina |
| Location | |
Membership |
Miss Universe Miss World |
Official language | Albanian |
Organizer | Labinot Gashi |
| Website | misskosova.info |
Miss Universe Kosova is a national beauty pageant that sends representatives from Kosova to the Miss Universe pageant.
History
In 2008, On 4 April 2008, Fadil Berisha - photographer of Miss Universe’s official photos - hosted Kosova's inaugural pageant where Zana Krasniqi was crowned. She went on represent Kosova at the Miss Universe pageant.[1] This was the first appearance in a Miss Universe pageant for Miss Kosova following the country's declaration of independence on February 17, 2008.
In 2013 Fadil Berisha and Agnesa Vuthaj took control of Miss Kosovo and retrieved the Miss Universe franchise. This happened after the previous Miss Universe Kosovo director, Agron Selimi and team made the decision to send their winner to Miss World. Thus, winners for Miss Earth and Miss Universe pageant is being held under single pageant.
In 2018 Revista VIP Club took over the franchise of Miss Universe in Kosovo under the direction of TV producer Labinot Gashi. The company also holds the franchise for Miss Universe in Albania.
Titleholders
2008-present
Miss Kosova pageants traditionally sends the main winner to upcoming Miss Universe competition.
| Year | Miss Kosovo | Municipality | Notes |
| 2008 | Zana Krasniqi | Pristina | A background of entertainers including her father Naim Krasniqi, a singer in Kosovo |
| 2009 | Marigona Dragusha | Pristina | |
| 2010 | Kështjella Pepshi | Pristina | Grew up in Bern, Switzerland, where she competed in the Miss Bern beauty pageant |
| 2011 | Afërdita Dreshaj | Pristina | Singer within Albanian-speaking countries |
| 2012 | Diana Avdiu | Pristina | |
| 2013 | Mirjeta Shala | Vushtrri | Did not compete; allocated to Miss Universe 2015 |
| 2014 | Artnesa Krasniqi | Pristina | A Swiss-Kosovar |
| 2016 | Camila Barraza | Pristina | The first Argentinian who won Miss Kosova |
| 2018 | Zana Berisha | Ferizaj | |
Miss Universe Kosovo
- Color key
- Declared as Winner
- Ended as runner-up
- Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
The first titleholder in Zana Krasniqi who eventually placed as a Top 10 finalist at the 2008 Miss Universe pageant. She is the first ever Kosovar woman to enter and place in the contest, finishing 6th, just two tenths of a point from the top five.[2]
The following year turned out to be another success for the Miss Universe Kosovo pageant: Marigona Dragusha, known as "Gona Dragusha", placed second runner-up to Miss Universe 2009 in the Bahamas making her to be the first delegate from Kosovo to make it top the top five.[3]
In terms of placements, Kosovo has been one of the most successful entrants into the Miss Universe pageant. Ever since debuting in 2008, Kosovo has missed the semi-finals four times, in 2010, 2014, 2015, and 2016, beating many other countries that have been competing for decades.
One of the winners of Miss Kosovo represents her country at Miss Universe. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
| Year | Miss Universe Kosovo | Municipality | Placement | Special Awards |
| 2008 | Zana Krasniqi[2][1] | Pristina | Top 10 |
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| 2009 | Marigona Dragusha[3] | Pristina | 2nd Runner-up | |
| 2010 | Kështjella Pepshi[4] | Pristina | Unplaced | |
| 2011 | Afërdita Dreshaj[5] | Pristina | Top 16 | |
| 2012 | Diana Avdiu | Pristina | Top 16 |
|
| 2014 | Artnesa Krasniqi | Pristina | Unplaced | |
| 2015 | Mirjeta Shala | Vushtrri | Unplaced | |
| 2016 | Camila Barraza | Pristina | Unplaced | |
| 2018 | Zana Berisha | Ferizaj | TBA | TBA |
Miss World Kosovo
- Color key
- Declared as Winner
- Ended as runner-up
- Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
Began 2018, one of the runner-ups of Miss Kosovo represents her country at Miss World. On occasion, when the right contestant does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, another contestant is sent.
| Year | Miss World Kosovo | Municipality | Placement | Special Awards |
| 2013 | Antigona Sejdiju | Pristina | Unplaced | |
| 2014 | Vita Rexhepi | Pristina | Unplaced | |
| 2018 | Rreze Dautaj | Pristina | TBA | TBA |
Miss Earth Kosovo
- Color key
- Declared as Winner
- Ended as runner-up
- Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
The first delegate for Miss Earth from Kosovo is Mirjeta Zeka in 2002. She is the first delegate from Kosovo to join in a major beauty pageant while Kosovo was still then part of Yugoslavia or Serbia. However, as when the pageant concluded, she went home unplaced.
The organization responsible for sending a delegate to Miss Earth was a different organization in 2002 and in 2003. It was in 2007 when Agnesa Vuthaj acquired the franchise and sent Miss Kosovo 2007 winner, Yllka Berisha, to Miss Earth 2008. However, she was unable to grab a spot in the semifinals as well.
In 2014, Kaltrina Neziri was supposed to compete for Miss Earth but her visa was denied and was not able to compete. The organizer decided that she would compete for the following year, instead.
To date, there is yet a Kosovan delegate to place in the Miss Earth pageant.
One of the winners of Miss Kosovo represents her country at Miss Earth. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
| Year | Miss Earth Kosovo | Municipality | Placement | Special Awards |
| 2002 | Mirjeta Zeka | Pristina | Unplaced | |
| 2003 | Teuta Hodža | Pristina | Unplaced | |
| 2008 | Yllka Berisha | Pristina | Unplaced | |
| 2009 | Elsa Marku | Pristina | Unplaced | |
| 2010 | Morena Taraku | Pejë | Unplaced | |
| 2011 | Nora Asani | Pristina | Unplaced | |
| 2012 | Ajše Babatinca | Pristina | Unplaced | |
| 2013 | Donika Emini[6] | Pristina | Unplaced | |
| 2014 | Kaltrina Neziri[7] | Pristina | Did not compete | |
| 2015 | Unplaced |
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| 2016 | Andina Pura | Gjakova | Did not compete | |
Notes
In 2013 the former Miss Universe Kosovo team pulled out of Miss Universe and decided to send their winning girl to Miss World 2013. Instead Fadil Berisha held a separate Miss Universe Kosovo edition in which Mirjeta Shala was crowned. However, in October Kosovo withdrew from the Miss Universe 2013 pageant because the security of Kosovo's contestant could not be assured in Russia and also Russia's non-recognition of the Kosovo's independence and passport.
See also
References
- 1 2 "Zana Krasniqi will represent Kosovo in Miss Universe 2008". Kosfusion.com. April 7, 2008. Archived from the original on May 2, 2008. Retrieved 17 December 2010.
- 1 2 "Zana Krasniqi among the 10 most beautiful in Miss Universe". Malesia.org. July 15, 2008. Retrieved 17 December 2010.
- 1 2 "The World's Third Most Beautiful Woman". Balkan Insight. September 21, 2009. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 17 December 2010.
- ↑ "Beautiful trio: Three Swiss women at Miss Universe". Blick. August 8, 2010. Retrieved 17 December 2010.
- ↑ "Miss Universe Kosova 2011". Bayrak. January 18, 2011. Retrieved 11 February 2011.
- ↑ "Mirjeta Shala dhe Donika Emini janë fituese në 'Miss Kosova 2013'". telegrafi.com. Retrieved 2013-08-17.
- ↑ "Kaltrina e Agnesa, drejt 'Miss Earth' dhe 'Miss Universe' (in Albanian)". Tribuna. 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2014.