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Miss Albania
Formation1991
TypeBeauty Pageant
HeadquartersTirana
Location
MembershipMiss World
Official language Albanian
National DirectorVera Grabocka
Website

Miss & Mister Albania is a annual beauty pageant in Albania that is responsible for selecting the representatives to Miss World and Mr. World. The winner of the title "Miss Albania" represents Albania at the Miss World pageant, while the winner of the title "Mr Albania", represents Albania at the "Mr. World" male pageant.

History

  • Since the early 1990s: The winner represents Albania in Miss World.
  • From 2002-2006: The winner competed in Miss Universe as well.
  • In 2007: Vera Grabocka obtained the franchise to select the representative to Miss World and Mr. World. She renamed the pageant to "Mister & Miss Albania".

Titleholders

Year Miss Albania Notes
1991 Valbona Selimllari
1992 Sidorela Kola
1993 Ilda Reka
1994 Monika Zguro
1995 Hygerta Sako
1999 Venera Mustafa
2000 Gentiana Ramadani
2001 Anisa Kospiri Miss Universe 2002 Top 10
2003 Denisa Kola
2004 Agnesa Vuthaj A business woman and the founder of Agnesa Vuthaj Association
2005 Suada Sherifi
2007 Egla Harxhi
2009 Aurela Hoxha Replaced by Armina Mevlani because she had been married, subsequently became host of Albania's Next Top Model
2010 Arnita Beqiraj
2011 Isi Topçiu-Ulaj Appointed, 3rd-Runner Up at Mister & Miss Albania 2010 pageant
2013 Ersela Kurti
2014 Xhensila Pere Appointed

Miss Albania at International pageants

Miss World

Year Miss World Albania Placement Special awards
United Kingdom 2002 Anjeza Maja Unplaced
China 2003 Denisa Kola Unplaced Miss Scholarship
China 2004 Agnesa Vuthaj Unplaced
Poland 2006 Suada Sherifaj Unplaced
China 2007 Elda Dushi Unplaced Miss Sports Top 16
South Africa 2008 Egla Harxhi Unplaced
South Africa 2009 Armina Mevlani Unplaced Miss Talent Top 22
China 2010 Arnita Beqiraj Unplaced
United Kingdom 2011 Isi Topçiu-Ulaj Unplaced Miss Top Model Top 20
China 2012 Floriana Garo Unplaced Interview Score Top 16
Indonesia 2013 Ersela Kurti Unplaced Balinese Beach Fabric Top 32
United Kingdom 2014 Xhensila Pere Unplaced The People's Choice Top 25

Miss Universe

The winner of Miss Universe Albania represents her country at the Miss Universe. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.

Year Miss Universe Albania Region Placement Special Awards Notes
Puerto Rico 2002 Anisa Kospiri Tirana Top 10
Panama 2003 Denisa Kola Tirana Unplaced
Ecuador 2004 NO PAGEANT
Thailand 2005 Agnesa Vuthaj Istog Unplaced A business woman and the founder of Agnesa Vuthaj Association
United States 2006 Eralda Hitaj Tirana Unplaced

See also

References

  1. Miss Bota 2009, Vera Grabocka përjashton Aurela Hoxhën për vajzën e Arben Mevlanit, VIP.shqiperia.com, Retrieved July 11, 2011
  2. "Cultural Summary". SETimes.com. May 29, 2002. Retrieved 3 March 2011.
  3. "Denisa Kola, Albanian representative to Miss Universe 2003". shkoder.net. Retrieved 3 March 2011.
  4. "Blunders of Miss Albania winners". BalkanWeb. July 12, 2007. Retrieved 3 March 2011.
  5. "Eralda Hitaj". missuniverse.com. July 1, 2006. Archived from the original on 1 July 2006. Retrieved 3 March 2011.

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