Miss Shqipëria Explained

Miss Shqipëria
Formation:1998
Type:Franchise
Purpose:Beauty pageant organisation
Headquarters:Tirana
Location:Albania
Language:Albanian
Owner:Agnesa Vuthaj Association
Key People:Agnesa Vuthaj

Miss Shqipëria, formerly "Miss Earth Albania" and "Miss Shqiptarja", is the national beauty pageant to select Albania's representatives to the Miss Earth, Miss International, Miss Supranational and The Miss Globe pageant. The winner represents Albania to the Miss Earth pageant from 2006 to 2009. In 2013, Agnesa Vuthaj, a former Miss Albania herself, started the National Directorship of Miss Earth Albania. Began 2023 the license of Miss Earth had moved on Miss Shqiperia.

The current Miss Shqipëria is Klea Llagonia[1]

History

Miss Earth Albania emerged from the pageant, Miss Shqiptarja held in the United Kingdom, an international pageant dedicated to Albanian women. In 2006, the winner of Miss Shqiptarja 2006 (Blerta Halili) participated in Miss Earth 2006 in the Philippines. The pageant was moved to Shkodër, Albania and changed its name to Miss Earth Albania to promote environmental protection in Albania. The pageant is under the direction of Enkeleida Omi, Artan Zeneli, and Tauland Omi of Alba Media Entertainment until 2009.[2] Agnesa Vuthaj is now the Albanian National Director for Miss Earth.

Titleholders

YearMiss ShqipëriaNotes
1998 Aldona Elezi
2000 Elisabeta Gjonpali
2001 Denisa Çela
2002 Zajmina Vasjari
2003 Eriona Ibro[3]
2004 Enkelejda Bargjo
2005 Edlira Mema 2nd Runner-up at Miss Globe 2005
2006 Silvi Skenderaj 2nd Runner-up at Miss Globe 2006
2007 Irsa Demneri 1st Runner-up at Miss Globe 2007
2008 Miss Globe 2008
2009 Ertemiona Mejdani Top 12 at Miss Globe 2009
2010 Nevina Shtylla
2011 Kejdi Jashari Top 15 at Miss Globe 2011
2012 Kleoniki Delijorgji Miss Globe 2012
2013 Fiorenca Lekstakaj Top 10 at Miss Globe 2013
2014 Anisa Petrela 2nd Runner-up at Miss Globe 2014
2015 Sara Karaj 1st Runner-up at The Miss Globe 2015
2016 Kristina Skurra 2nd Runner-up at The Miss Globe 2016
2017 Alessia Çoku 3rd Runner-up at The Miss Globe 2017
Top 25 at Miss Supranational 2017
2018 Alba Bajrami 4th Runner-up at The Miss Globe 2018
2019 Klea Busi
2020 Iljada Baci Top 15 at The Miss Globe 2020
2021 Lea Islamaj
2022 Drita Ziri[4] 2nd Runner-up at The Miss Globe 2022
Miss Earth 2023
2023 Sonia Shallaku Top 15 at The Miss Globe 2023
2024 Klea Llagonia[5]

International placements

Miss Earth Albania

Color keys

YearAgeHometown
2024Xhesika PengiliTBATiranaTBA
2023Drita Ziri18Fushë-KrujëMiss Earth 2023
Miss Universe Albania
2022Rigelsa Cybi[6] 25TiranaUnplaced
2021Ornella Karruku[7] [8] 23Tiranacolspan=2
Miss Earth Albania
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2014Doroilda Kroni23Tiranacolspan=2
2013Natalia Stamuli[9] [10] 17Tirana
  • Was replaced by Afroviti Goge since Stamuli did not reach the minimum age requirement.
Afroviti Goge[11] [12] 23TiranaUnplaced
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2009Suada Saliu[13] [14] 22LezhaUnplaced
  • Won Best in Use of Indigenous Products Wear
2008Rudina Suti[15] [16] [17] 23GjirokastërUnplaced
2007Shpresa Vitia21TiranaUnplaced
2006Blerta Halili[18] [19] 20TiranaUnplaced
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2004Vilma Masha19TiranaUnplaced
2003colspan=5
2002Anjeza Maja18TiranaUnplaced

Gallery of titleholders

Miss International Albania

YearAgeHometown
2024Desara HatijaTirana
2023Brigite Pitarka24TiranaDid not compete

Miss Supranational Albania

YearAgeHometown
2024Ema Hila[20] 18Tirana
2023Klara Musabelliu21SienaWithdrew
2022Did not compete
2021Ines Kasemi[21] 24TiranaUnplaced
2020 No competition held due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2019Arta Celaj[22] 18TropojëUnplaced
2018Alba Bajram18ElbasanUnplaced
2017Alessia Çoku 18TiranaTop 25Top Model
2016Geljana Elmasllari18PogradecUnplaced
2015Feride Kuqi18LushnjëUnplaced
2014Abigela Tahiri 17VlorëUnplaced
2013Deisa Shehaj 20TiranaUnplaced
2012Elidjona Rusi 17TiranaUnplaced
2011Megi Duro 18TiranaUnplaced
2010Anisa Mukaj 18TiranaTop 20
2009Borana Kalemi 18TiranaUnplacedMiss Talent

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Miss Shqiperia 2024 është Klea Llagonia. Miss Shqiperia 2024 is Klea Llagonia. Miss Shqiperia. 8 June 2024. sq. 26 July 2024. Instagram.
  2. News: Omi. Enkeleid. Historia e Miss Earth Albania. 9 April 2012. Miss Earth Albania. 1 June 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20120305165748/http://www.missearthalbania.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=49&Itemid=54. 5 March 2012. dead.
  3. Web site: 22 June 2003 . Miss Shqipëria 2003 zgjidhet 19-vjeçarja nga Tirana Eriona Ibro – (22 Qershor 2003) . Miss Albania 2003 is chosen by the 19-year-old from Tirana Eriona Ibro - (June 22, 2003) . 8 June 2024 . TV Klan . sq.
  4. Web site: 4 July 2022 . Drita Ziri shpallet "Miss Shqipëria 2022" . Drita Ziri is announced as "Miss Albania 2022" . 26 September 2023 . . sq.
  5. Web site: 8 June 2024 . Mis Shqipëria 2024, Klea Llagonia rrëmben kurorën e më të bukurës shqiptare . Miss Albania 2024, Klea Llagonia grabs the crown of the most beautiful Albanian . 9 June 2024 . RTSH Lajme . sq.
  6. Web site: 15 June 2022 . Nhan sắc nóng bỏng tựa 'thiên thần nội y' của tân Hoa hậu Trái đất Albania 2022 . 20 June 2022 . Tiềnphong . vi.
  7. Web site: 7 August 2021 . "Cô gái tóc vàng" xinh đẹp trở thành Hoa hậu Trái đất Albania 2021 . Beautiful "blonde girl" becomes Miss Earth Albania 2021 . 4 August 2023 . . vi.
  8. Web site: 27 July 2021 . Mỹ nhân sở hữu thân hình vệ nữ đăng quang Hoa hậu Trái đất Albania . The beauty who owns a female body is crowned Miss Earth Albania . 4 August 2023 . . vi.
  9. Web site: "Natalia Stamuli named Miss Earth Albania 2013" . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130922151831/http://beautypageantplus.com/natalia-stamuli-named-miss-earth-albania-2013.html . 22 September 2013 . 22 September 2013.
  10. Web site: Kolea . Adela . 18 August 2013 . Interviste me Natalia Stamuli, fituese e Miss Earth Albania 2013 . Interview with Natalia Stamuli, winner of Miss Earth Albania 2013 . 5 August 2023 . Albanianews . sq.
  11. Web site: 22 September 2014 . Afroviti Goge wins Miss World Albania Title . 5 August 2023 . The Times of India.
  12. Web site: 7 December 2013 . Donika Emini përfaqëson Kosovën në 'Miss Earth 2013' (Foto) . Donika Emini represents Kosovo in 'Miss Earth 2013' (Photo) . 5 August 2023 . Telegrafi . sq.
  13. News: Miss Earth 2009 contestant Suada Saliu of Alba . . Reuters . 25 October 2011.
  14. News: 4 November 2009 . Beauties for a cause . . dead . 25 October 2011 . https://archive.today/20130125055543/http://www.hindustantimes.com/photos-news/Photos-World/Beautiesforacause/Article4-472813.aspx . 25 January 2013.
  15. News: 29 August 2009 . When Miss Earth Went Green . . dead . 25 October 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120401032341/http://lifestyle.in.msn.com/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=3198021&page=7 . 1 April 2012.
  16. News: Paterno Jr . Rebosura . 31 October 2008 . 85 Beauties Set Their Sights on 'Miss Earth 2008' Crown . . dead . 25 October 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081210095324/http://english.ohmynews.com/ArticleView/article_view.asp?no=384038&rel_no=1 . 10 December 2008.
  17. News: 5 December 2008 . Serbia "njeh" Kosovën në Miss Earth 2008 . . 25 October 2011.
  18. Web site: Miss Earth Miss Albania 2006 Blerta Halili . 25 October 2011 . Galsh - Galeria Shqiptare.
  19. News: Veliu . Muhammad . 18 June 2006 . Miss Shqiptarja ne MB 2006 - Nata e spektaklit te madh ne Stratford . Parajsa . 25 October 2011.
  20. Web site: 13 February 2024 . Miss Supranational Albania 2024. 13 February 2024 . Instagram.
  21. Web site: Mbi kalë, me pallua e kafshë të tjera! Miss-et rrëfejnë incidentet me Kalendarin 2021: Përfunduam me betadinë!. ABC News (Albanian TV channel). 21 December 2020. 11 May 2020. sq.
  22. Web site: Arta Celaj to replace Klea Bushi as the new Miss Supranational Albania 2019. timesofindia.com. 18 November 2019.