Miss Estonia
| Formation | 1923 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Tallinn |
| Location | |
Membership | Miss World Miss Universe |
Official language | Estonian |
Eesti Miss Estonia is a national Beauty pageant in Estonia.
History
The first Miss Estonia was elected in April 1923, her name was Sinaida Tamm. The competition was arranged by "Estonia Film" and the main aim was to find a new actress. In 1925 the competition was arranged by a major newspaper "Päevaleht". In 1931, Lilli Silberg was the first runner-up at the Miss Europe contest in Paris. In 1932, Nadezda Peedi-Hoffmann was elected Miss Estonia and she held the title for 56 years, until 1988, when Heli Mets was awarded the title. Since then Estonia has had 15 beauty queens.[1] Miss Estonia has been participating in the Miss Universe pageant since 1993, starting with Kersti Tänavsuu.
In 2023 the new owner of Miss Universe Estonia will reveal.
Cancellation
In 2019, the Eesti Miss beauty pageant was cancelled due to the lack of supporters for the annual project.
Mister Estonia
Valeri Kirss also produced the annual Mister Estonia (Mister Eesti) under Eesti Miss Estonia but the pageant does not exist since 2009. Here mentioned the recent winners:
- 2008 — Kaido Matson
- 2006 — Villu Loonde
Franchise holders
- Estonia Film (1920s)
- Valeri Kirss (1988―2013)
Titleholders
| Year | Eesti Miss Estonia | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1923 | Sinaida Tamm | |
| 1925 | Antonie Bergmann | |
| 1929 | Meeta Kelgo | |
| 1930 | Amalie Smager | |
| 1931 | Lilly Silberg | |
| 1932 | Nadezda Peedi-Hoffmann | |
| 1988 | Heli Mets | |
| 1989 | Cathy Korju | |
| 1990 | Liis Tappo | Miss Baltic Sea 1992 |
| 1991 | Erika Bauer | |
| 1992 | Ruth Merila | |
| 1993 | Lilia Üksvärav | |
| 1994 | Eva Maria Laan | Miss Baltic Sea 1995 |
| 1995 | Enel Eha | |
| 1996 | Helen Mahmastol | |
| 1997 | Kristiina Heinmets | |
| 1998 | Kadri Väljaots | Miss Baltic Sea 1999 |
| 1999 | Triin Rannat | |
| 2000 | Evelyn Mikomägi | |
| 2001 | Inna Roos | |
| 2002 | Jana Tafenau | |
| 2003 | Maili Nõmm | |
| 2004 | Sirle Kalma | |
| 2005 | Jana Kuvaitseva | |
| 2006 | Kirke Klemmer | |
| 2007 | Viktoria Azovskaja | |
| 2008 | Kadri Nogu | |
| 2009 | Diana Arno | |
| 2011 | Madli Vilsar | |
| 2012 | Natalie Korneitsik | Kätlin Valdmets |
| 2013 | Kristina Karjalainen | |
| 2023 | Postponed | Postponed |
Big Four pageants representatives
Miss Universe Estonia
- : 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
- The winner of Eesti Miss Estonia represents the country at the Miss Universe pageant. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) a runner-up is sent.
| Year | Eesti Miss Estonia | Placement at Miss Universe | Special Awards | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Did not compete 2014—Present | ||||
| 2013 | Kristina Karjalainen | Unplaced | Kristina was 4th Runner-up and Miss Golden Girl at Miss Globe International 2012 | |
| 2012 | Natalie Korneitsik | Unplaced | Natalie was Miss Globe Photogenic 2011, Elite Model Look and Top 10 at Miss Tourism International 2011 | |
| Katlin Valdmets | Did not compete | Dethroned | ||
| 2011 | Madli Vilsar | Unplaced | MAdli was Moto Show Queen award at Miss Supranational 2015 | |
| 2010 | Did not compete | |||
| 2009 | Diana Arno | Unplaced | ||
| 2008 | Julia Kovaljova | Unplaced | ||
| Kadri Nogu | Did not compete | |||
| 2007 | Viktoria Azovskaja | Unplaced | ||
| 2006 | Kirke Klemmer | Unplaced | ||
| 2005 | Jana Kuvaitseva | Did not compete | ||
| 2004 | Sirle Kalma | Unplaced | ||
| 2003 | Katrin Susi | Unplaced | ||
| Maili Nomm | Did not compete | |||
| 2002 | Jana Tafenau | Unplaced | ||
| 2001 | Inna Roos | Unplaced | ||
| 2000 | Evelyn Mikomägi | Top 10 | Global Beauties Sexiest Woman Alive 2000 | |
| 1999 | Triin Rannat | Unplaced | ||
| 1998 | Mari Loorens | Unplaced | ||
| 1997 | Kristiina Heinmets | Top 10 | ||
| 1996 | Helen Mahmastol | Unplaced | ||
| 1995 | Enel Eha | Unplaced | ||
| 1994 | Eva-Maria Laan | Unplaced | Miss Baltic Sea 1995 | |
| 1993 | Kersti Tanavsuu | Unplaced | ||
Miss World Estonia
- : 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
- The winner of Miss World Estonia represents the country at the Miss World pageant.
| Year | Miss World Estonia | Placement at Miss World | Special Awards | Notes | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Eliise Randmaa[2] | TBA | |||||||||
| 2023 | Adriana Mass[3] | TBA | |||||||||
| 2021 | Karolin Kippasto[4] | Unplaced | Top 32 at Miss World Sport | ||||||||
| Did not compete 2008—2020 | |||||||||||
| 2007 | Kadi Sizask | Unplaced | |||||||||
| 2006 | Leisi Poldsam | Unplaced | |||||||||
| 2005 | Laura Korgemae | Unplaced | |||||||||
| 2004 | Moonika Tooming | Unplaced | |||||||||
| 2003 | Kriistina Gabor | Unplaced | |||||||||
| 2002 | Triin Sommer | Unplaced | |||||||||
| 2001 | Liina Helstein[5] | Unplaced | |||||||||
| 2000 | Irina Ovtchinnikova | Unplaced | |||||||||
| 1999 | Karin Laasmäe | Unplaced | |||||||||
| 1998 | Ly Jürgenson | Unplaced | |||||||||
| 1997 | Mairit Roonsar | Unplaced | |||||||||
| 1996 | Mari-Liis Kapustin | Unplaced | |||||||||
| 1995 | Mari-Lin Poom | Unplaced | |||||||||
| 1994 | Auli Andersalu | Unplaced | |||||||||
See also
Notes
- In 1993, Kersti Tänavsuu (Miss Estonia 1993 First runner up) became the first Estonian representative in the Miss Universe pageant.[6][7]
- Other times that the first runner up replaced the original winner in Miss Universe competition are Mari Loorens (1998), Katrin Susi (2003) and Julia Kovaljova (2008).
- In 2005, Jana Kuvaitseva didn't compete in Miss Universe 2005 due to personal reasons but none of her runners up was sent to Thailand.
- The pageant produces 4 Miss Baltic Sea winners: Liis Tappo (1992), Eva Maria Laan (1995), Kadri Väljaots (1999) and Dagmar Makko (2001).
References
- ^ "Eesti Miss Estonia History". Archived from the original on 2008-04-20. Retrieved 2014-06-29.
- ^ "Kadrioru loss täitus missiiluga! Miss World Estonia 2023 on tegus IT-spetsialist Eliise Randmaa: „Tahan tõestada, et miss ei ole kõndiv riidepuu!"". Õhtuleht (in Ewe).
- ^ "Õnnesoovid! Miss World Estonia 2022 tiitli pälvis kaunitar Tartu Ülikoolist" [Congratulations! The Miss World Estonia 2022 title was awarded to a beauty from the University of Tartu] (in Estonian). Kroonika. 15 August 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- ^ "Karolin Kippasto kroonitud tiitliga Miss World Estonia 2021". Miss & Mister Summer Estonia.
- ^ Mõttus, Elo (12 November 2001). "Liina Helstein pürib Miss Worldiks" [Liina Helstein aspires to be Miss World]. Õhtuleht (in Estonian). Archived from the original on 15 February 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ "Miss Estonia history". Archived from the original on 2008-10-07. Retrieved 2009-01-24.
- ^ "Miss Universe Country Lists A-F". Archived from the original on 2013-11-11.
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