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.

Miss Shqipëria
Formation1998
TypeFranchise
PurposeBeauty pageant organisation
HeadquartersTirana
Location
  • Albania
Official language
Albanian
OwnerAgnesa Vuthaj Association
Key people
Agnesa Vuthaj
Affiliations

The current Miss Shqipëria is Klea Llagonia[1]

History

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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

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Year Miss Shqipëria Notes
1998 Aldona Elezi
2000 Elisabeta Gjonpali
2001 Denisa Çela
2002 Zajmina Vasjari
2003 Eriona Ibro[3]
2004 Enkelejda Bargjo 3rd Runner-up at Miss Globe 2004
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 Almeda Abazi The Miss Globe 2008
2009 Ertemiona Mejdani Top 12 at The Miss Globe 2009
2010 Nevina Shtylla
2011 Kejdi Jashari Top 15 at The Miss Globe 2011
2012 Kleoniki Delijorgji The Miss Globe 2012
2013 Fiorenca Lekstakaj Top 10 at The Miss Globe 2013
2014 Anisa Petrela 2nd Runner-up at The 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] Top 16 at The Miss Globe 2024

International placements

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Color keys

  •   : Declared the winner
  •   : Finished as a runner-up or top eight qualification
  •   : Finished as finalist or semi-finalist.
  •   : Finished as a special awards winner

Miss International Albania

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Year Miss International Albania Age Hometown Placement at Miss International Special Awards
2024 Desara Hatija 22 Tirana Unplaced

Miss Earth Albania

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Year Miss Earth Albania Age Hometown Placement at Miss Earth Special Awards
2024 Xhesika Pengili 20 Tirana Unplaced
2023 Drita Ziri[4] 18 Fushë-Krujë

Miss Earth 2023

Miss Universe Albania
2022 Rigelsa Cybi[6] 25 Tirana Unplaced
2021 Ornella Karruku[7][8] 23 Tirana Did not compete
Miss Earth Albania
Did not compete between 2015—2020
2014 Doroilda Kroni 23 Tirana Did not compete
2013 Afroviti Goge[9][10] 23 Tirana Unplaced
Natalia Stamuli[11][12] 17 Tirana Did not compete[a]
Did not compete between 2010—2012
2009 Suada Saliu[13][14] 22 Lezha Unplaced Best in Use of Indigenous Products Wear
2008 Rudina Suti[15][16][17] 23 Gjirokastër Unplaced
2007 Shpresa Vitia 21 Tirana Unplaced
2006 Blerta Halili[18][19] 20 Tirana Unplaced
2005 Did not compete
2004 Vilma Masha 19 Tirana Unplaced
2003 Did not compete
2002 Anjeza Maja 18 Tirana Unplaced

a Was replaced by Afroviti Goge since Stamuli did not reach the minimum age requirement.

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Miss Supranational Albania

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Year Miss Supranational Albania Age Hometown Placement at Miss Supranational Special Awards
2025 Argita Xhangoli 22 Durrës [to be determined] [to be determined]
2024 Ema Hila[20] 18 Tirana Unplaced
Did not compete between 2022—2023
2021 Ines Kasemi[21] 24 Tirana Unplaced
2020 No competition held due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2019 Arta Celaj[22] 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

The Miss Globe Albania

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Year The Miss Albania Age Hometown Placement at The Miss Globe Special Awards
2024 Klea Llagonia 22 Tirana Top 16 Miss Tourism
2023 Sonia Sallaku Top 15 Miss Fashion
2022 Drita Ziri 18 Fushë-Krujë 2nd Runner-up Miss Bikini
2021 Lea Islamaj Unplaced
2020 Iljada Baci Top 15 Miss Photogenic
2019 Klea Busi Unplaced
2018 Alba Bajrami 18 Elbasan 4th Runner-up Miss Bikini
2017 Alessia Çoku 18 Tirana 3rd Runner-up
2016 Christianna Skoura 2nd Runner-up
2015 Sara Karaj 1st Runner-up
2014 Anisa Petrela 2nd Runner-up
2013 Fiorenca Lekstakaj Top 10
2012 Kleoniki Delijorgji 17 Ioannina The Miss Globe 2012
2011 Kejdi Jashari Top 15 Miss Photogenic
2010 Nevina Shtylla Unplaced
2009 Ertemiona Mejdani Top 10
2008 Almeda Abazi 17 Tirana The Miss Globe 2008
2007 Irsa Demneri 1st Runner-up Miss Golden Girl
2006 Silvi Skenderaj 2nd Runner-up
2005 Edlira Mema 2nd Runner-up
2004 Enkelejda Bargjo 3rd Runner-up Miss Dream Girl

References

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  17. ^ "Serbia "njeh" Kosovën në Miss Earth 2008". Tribuna. 5 December 2008. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
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