Miss Kosovo (Miss Kosova) is a national Beauty pageant in Kosovo. Since 2008, Miss Kosova is responsible for selecting the country's representative to Miss Earth, which is an annual international beauty pageant promoting environmental awareness.[1][2][3]

Miss Kosovo
Miss Kosova
SuccessorMiss Universe Kosovo
Established1970; 54 years ago (1970)
Defunct2012; 12 years ago (2012)
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersPristina
Location
Official language
Albanian
AffiliationsMiss Albania (1999–2007)
Websitewww.misskosova.net

History

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1994–2007: Early years

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In the years 1998, 2004 and 2005, the contest was not held. Between 1994 and 2007, whilst Kosovo was a part of Yugoslavia or just Serbia, the contest was confined to Kosovo and recognized only by its organizers. Pre-2008 winners of the contest were able to represent Miss Albania owing to agreements with its sister organisation across the border.

Two winners had a successful pageant in Miss Albania: Venera Mustafa (1999 winner of both titles) and Agnesa Vuthaj (winning Miss Kosovo 2003 and Miss Albania 2004), who also participated internationally as Miss Albania.

2008–2012: Miss Earth franchise

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From 2008 after independence was declared, Miss Kosovo has been permitted to take part at the Miss Earth pageant. The Miss Kosovo pageant is organized by former titleholder Agnesa Vuthaj under her Agnesa Vuthaj Association. After Kosovo's declaration of independence, Miss Kosovo 2007 Yllka Berisha participated in the Miss Earth 2008 pageant but was unplaced. The Kosovar delegates from 2002 and 2003 for Miss Earth were from a different organization.

2013–present: Miss Earth with Miss Universe

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In 2013 Fadil Berisha and Agnesa Vuthaj took control of Miss Kosovo and retrieved the Miss Universe franchise. This happened after the previous Miss Universe Kosovo directors made the decision to send their winner to Miss World. Hence, there are two titleholders from this pageant - one for Miss Universe and one for Miss Earth.

Titleholders

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Miss Kosova

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Yllka Berisha, Miss Kosova 2007 / Miss Earth 2008 delegate.

This list includes from the inception of Miss Kosova where the winners were usually sent to Miss Earth from 2008, until before the merging of the Miss Universe and Miss Earth franchises.

Year Miss Kosova Municipality
1970 Afërdita Zatriqi
1988 Afërdita Paqarada Pristina
1995 Blerta Syla Istok
1996 Diellza Kolgeci Pristina
1997 Adelina Ismaili Pristina
1999 Venera Mustafa Pristina
2000 Mimoza Harxhi Peja
2001 Albina Hashani Pristina
2002 Njomza Rozhaja Peja
2003 Agnesa Vuthaj Istok
2006 Besa Gashi Drenas
2007 Yllka Berisha Pristina
2008 Kaqusha Thaçi
2009 Elza Marku Gjakova
2010 Morena Taraku Peja
2011 Nora Asani Pristina
2012 Ajshe Babatinca Pristina

See also

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References

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  1. ^ New York Times, World News (2003-10-30). "Afghanistan: Anti-Pageant Judges". The New York Times Company. Retrieved 2009-01-03.
  2. ^ "Miss Earth 2004 beauty pageant". China Daily. Reuters. 2004-10-25. Retrieved 2007-10-23.
  3. ^ Enriquez, Amee (2 February 2014). "Philippines: How to make a beauty queen". BBC News. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
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