Miss North Macedonia (Macedonian: Мис на Северна Македонија) is a national beauty pageant in North Macedonia where the winner goes to Miss Universe pageant.[1]

Miss North Macedonia
Мис на Северна Македонија
Formation1996
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersSkopje
Location
Membership
Official language
Macedonian
National director
Zoran Vasilevski

History

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Miss North Macedonia or in the past, Miss Macedonia FYRO (Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia) was a national beauty pageant that selected representatives for international beauty competitions from the country known today as North Macedonia. The history of the pageant is tied to the broader cultural and political developments of the region, particularly its transition from a part of Yugoslavia to an independent state in 1991.

The pageant began in 1996 after North Macedonia declared independence from Yugoslavia some years later. It served as a platform to promote the country's culture and talent on the international stage.

For years, the pageant operated under the name Miss Macedonia FYRO because the country was internationally recognized as the "Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia" (FYROM) until 2019, following the Prespa Agreement, when the name changed officially to North Macedonia.[2]

Ownerships

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  • Lidija Velkovska (1996―2015)
  • Zoran Vasilevski (2024)[3]

Titleholders

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Year Miss North Macedonia
1996 Vera Mesterovic
2001 Sandra Spasovska
2002 Jasna Spasovska
2003 Marija Vasik
2004 Sara Lesi
2005 Milena Stanivukovikj
2006 Marija Vegova
2007 Jana Stojanovska
2009 Suzana Al-Salkini
2010 Stefani Borsova
2011 Vesna Jakimovska
2012 Aneta Stojkoska
2013 Kristina Spasenoska
2014 Martina Dimoska
2015 Emilija Rozman
2024 Tea Gjorgievska
2025 TBA

Macedonian at international pageants under Miss North Macedonia org.

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Miss Universe North Macedonia

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  •   : Declared as Winner
  •   : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
  •   : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
  •   : Ended as special awards winner
Year Municipality Region Miss North Macedonia Placement at Miss Universe Special awards
Zoran Vasilevski directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe in 2024
2025 TBA TBA TBA TBA
2024 Kumanovo Northeastern Tea Gjorgievska Unplaced

Miss World North Macedonia

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  •   : Declared as Winner
  •   : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
  •   : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
  •   : Ended as special awards winner
Year Municipality Region Miss North Macedonia Placement at Miss World Special awards
Lidija Velkovska directorship — a franchise holder to Miss World between 1996―2015
Did not compete between since 2016―present
2015 Greater Skopje Skopje Emilija Rozman Unplaced
2014 Greater Skopje Skopje Martina Dimoska Did not compete
2013 Kičevo Southwestern Kristina Spasenoska Unplaced
2012 Gostivar Polog Aneta Stojkoska Unplaced
2011 Struga Northeastern Vesna Jakimovska Unplaced
2010 Greater Skopje Skopje Stefani Borsova Unplaced
2009 Greater Skopje Skopje Suzana Al-Salkini Unplaced
Did not compete between in 2008
2007 Greater Skopje Skopje Jana Stojanovska Unplaced
2006 Gevgelija Southeastern Marija Vegova Unplaced
2005 Greater Skopje Skopje Milena Stanivukovikj Unplaced
2004 Greater Skopje Skopje Sara Lesi Unplaced
2003 Greater Skopje Skopje Marija Vasik Un[laced
2002 Greater Skopje Skopje Jasna Spasovska Unplaced
2001 Greater Skopje Skopje Sandra Spasovska Unplaced
Did not compete between 1997—2000
1996 Greater Skopje Skopje Vera Mesterovic Unplaced

Miss Earth North Macedonia

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  •   : Declared as Winner
  •   : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
  •   : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
  •   : Ended as special awards winner
Year Municipality Region Miss North Macedonia Placement at Miss Earth Special awards
Miss Balkana directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Earth between 2021―2022
Did not compete since 2023―present
2022 Greater Skopje Skopje Anđela Jakimovska Unplaced
2021 Gevgelija Southeastern Ana Brzanova Unplaced
Another agency in North Macedonia directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Earth between 2004―2006
Did not compete between 2007—2020
2006 Greater Skopje Skopje Ivana Popovska Unplaced
2005 Greater Skopje Skopje Jana Stojanovska Unplaced
2004 Greater Skopje Skopje Natalija Grubovik Unplaced

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Macedonia will participate in Miss Universe for the first time: the winner who will represent us will receive a prize of 50.000 euros". slobodenpecat.mk. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
  2. ^ "Macedonia and Greece: Vote settles 27-year name row". BBC News Online. 25 January 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  3. ^ "Zoran Vasilevski Faci died, he lost his battle with cancer". slobodenpecat.mk. Retrieved 2024-11-19.