Miss Shqipëria
Formation1998
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersTirana
Location
Membership
Official language
Albanian
Franchise Holder
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 representative to the Miss Earth 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 Sonia Sallaku.

History

Miss Earth Albania emerged from the pageant, Miss Shqiptarja held in 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.[1] Agnesa Vuthaj is now the Albanian National Director for Miss Earth.

Titleholders

YearMiss ShqipëriaNotes
1998Aldona Elezi
2000Elisabeta Gjonpali
2001Denisa Çela
2002Zajmina Vasjari
2003Eriona Ibro
2004Enkelejda Bargjo
2005Edlira Mema2nd Runner-up at Miss Globe 2005
2006Silvi Skenderaj2nd Runner-up at Miss Globe 2006
2007Irsa Demneri1st Runner-up at Miss Globe 2007
2008Almeida AbaziMiss Globe 2008
2009Ertemiona MejdaniTop 12 at Miss Globe 2009
2010Nevina Shtylla
2011Kejdi JashariTop 15 at Miss Globe 2011
2012Kleoniki DelijorgjiMiss Globe 2012
2013Fiorenca LekstakajTop 10 at Miss Globe 2013
2014Anisa Petrela2nd Runner-up at Miss Globe 2014
2015Sara Karaj1st Runner-up at The Miss Globe 2015
2016Kristina Skurra2nd Runner-up at The Miss Globe 2016
2017Alessia Çoku3rd Runner-up at The Miss Globe 2017
Top 25 at Miss Supranational 2017
2018Alba Bajrami4th Runner-up at The Miss Globe 2018
2019Klea Busi
2020Iljada BaciTop 15 at The Miss Globe 2020
2021Lea Islamaj
2022Drita Ziri2nd Runner-up at The Miss Globe 2022
Miss Earth 2023
2023Sonia ShallakuTop 15 at The Miss Globe 2023
2024TBA

International placements

Miss Earth Albania

Color keys

  •   : Declared as Winner
  •   : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
  •   : Ended as one of the Finalists
  •   : Ended as one of the Semi-finalists
  •   : Ended as special awards winner
Year Miss Earth Albania Age Hometown Placement at Miss Earth Special Awards
2024 TBA TBA TBA TBA
2023 Drita Ziri[2] 18 Fushë-Krujë Miss Earth 2023
Miss Universe Albania
2022 Rigelsa Cybi[3] 25 Tirana Unplaced
2021 Ornella Karruku[4][5] 23 Tirana Did not compete
Miss Earth Albania
Did not compete between 2015—2020
2014 Doroilda Kroni 23 Tirana Did not compete
2013 Natalia Stamuli[6][7] 17 Tirana Did not compete
  • Was replaced by Afroviti Goge since Stamuli did not reach the minimum age requirement.
Afroviti Goge[8][9] 23 Tirana Unplaced
Did not compete between 2010—2012
2009 Suada Saliu[10][11] 22 Lezha Unplaced
  • Won Best in Use of Indigenous Products Wear
2008 Rudina Suti[12][13][14] 23 Gjirokastër Unplaced
2007 Shpresa Vitia 21 Tirana Unplaced
2006 Blerta Halili[15][16] 20 Tirana Unplaced
2005 Did not compete
2004 Vilma Masha 19 Tirana Unplaced
2003 Did not compete
2002 Anjeza Maja 18 Tirana Unplaced

Miss Supranational Albania

Color keys

  •   : Declared as Winner
  •   : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
  •   : Ended as one of the Finalists
  •   : Ended as one of the Semi-finalists
  •   : Ended as special awards winner
Year Miss Supranational Albania Age Hometown Placement at Miss Supranational Special Awards
2024 TBA TBA TBA TBA
2023 Klara Musabelliu 21 Siena Withdrew
2022 Did not compete
2021 Ines Kasemi[17] 24 Tirana Unplaced
2020 No competition held due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2019 Arta Celaj[18] 18 Tropojë Unplaced
2018 Alba Bajram 18 Elbasan Unplaced
2017 Alessia Çoku 18 Tirana Top 25 Top Model
2016 Geljana Elmasllari 18 Pogradec Unplaced
2015 Feride Kuqi 18 Lushnjë Unplaced
2014 Abigela Tahiri 17 Vlorë Unplaced
2013 Deisa Shehaj 20 Tirana Unplaced
2012 Elidjona Rusi 17 Tirana Unplaced
2011 Megi Duro 18 Tirana Unplaced
2010 Anisa Mukaj 18 Tirana Top 20
2009 Borana Kalemi 18 Tirana Unplaced Miss Talent

See also

References

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  2. @Missshqiperia (August 11, 2023). "Miss Earth pret Shqiperia Miss Earth Albania 2023 Drita Ziri". Retrieved August 11, 2023 via Instagram.
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  12. "When Miss Earth Went Green". MSN. 29 August 2009. Archived from the original on 1 April 2012. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
  13. Paterno Jr, Rebosura (31 October 2008). "85 Beauties Set Their Sights on 'Miss Earth 2008' Crown". OhmyNews. Archived from the original on 10 December 2008. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
  14. "Serbia "njeh" Kosovën në Miss Earth 2008". Tribuna. 5 December 2008. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
  15. "Miss Earth Miss Albania 2006 Blerta Halili". Galsh - Galeria Shqiptare. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
  16. Veliu, Muhammad (18 June 2006). "Miss Shqiptarja ne MB 2006 - Nata e spektaklit te madh ne Stratford". Parajsa. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
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