Miss Universe Ethiopia
| Formation | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty Pageant |
| Headquarters | Addis Ababa |
| Location | |
Membership |
Miss Universe Miss Grand International |
National Director | Andy Abulime |
| Website | Official site |
Miss Universe Ethiopia is a beauty pageant to select a delegate from Ethiopia for the Miss Universe pageant.
History
In 2004, The Ethiopian Life Foundation and Andy Abulime the National Director and CEO is the franchise holder since 2004 when Ethiopia made its first appearance at Miss Universe 2004 in Ecuador.
In 2006,Dina Fekadu, who was crowned in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia, April 14, 2006. She is Top 20 at Miss Universe 2006 in the United States.[1]
In 2007, The Ethiopian Life Foundation remains at the fore front of Beauty pageant development in Ethiopia, and has also since gone on to organise the first ever International beauty pageant in Ethiopia in October 2007 Miss Tourism of the Millennium: http://www.misstourismofthemillennium.com
In 2009, Melat Yante (Miss Universe Ethiopia 2009) came from Ethiopia Top Model 2009 by Private casting. She was not crowned in any national pageant.
In 2013, Miss Universe Ethiopia sent Helen, Miss Ethiopia 2012 for the first representative at Miss Grand International 2013 in Thailand.
Titleholders
- Color key
- Declared as Winner
- Ended as runner-up
- Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
| Year | Miss Universe Ethiopia | Region | Placement | Special Awards |
| 2014 | Hiwot Mamo | Addis Ababa |  - Unplaced |
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| 2013 | Mhadere Tigabe | Addis Ababa |  - Unplaced |
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| 2012 | Helen Getachew | Addis Ababa | - Unplaced |
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| 2009 | Melat Yante | Addis Ababa |  - Unplaced |
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| 2007 | Kidan Tesfahun | Addis Ababa |  - Did not compete |
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| 2006 | Dina Fekadu | Addis Ababa | - Top 20 |
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| 2005 | Atetegeb Tesfaye Worku | Addis Ababa |  - Unplaced |
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| 2004 | Ferehiwot Abebe | Addis Ababa |  - Unplaced |
List of Miss Ethiopia representatives at International pageants
Sometimes, Miss Universe Ethiopia Winner or Runner-ups will be representing her country at other prestigious pageants. Since 2004, Ethiopia Beauty Queens Organization sent its winner for global pageants. In addition, Ethiopia debut for Miss Earth in 2001. For the Miss International and Miss Intercontinental pageant were starting in 2003 then also Ethiopia participated at Miss Tourism Queen International in 2005. In 2011 for first time at the Miss Supranational and 2013 for Miss Grand International.
| Year | Miss Earth | Miss International | Miss Intercontinental | Miss Tourism Queen | Miss Supranational | Miss Grand International |
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| 2004 | Ferehiyewot Abebe | Helina Mezegbu | Yordanos Teshager (4th Runner-up |
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| 2005 | Dina Fekadu | Sayat Demissie | Fethiya Mohammed Seid | |||
| 2006 | Dina Fekadu | Fethiya Mohammed Seid | Mehrete Girmay | Simegn Arega Worku | ||
| 2007 | Nardos Desta Tafese | Kidan Tesfahun | Hayat Ahmed (Top 15) |
Rubiyat Mohammed Seid | ||
| 2008 | Kidan Tesfahun | Nardos Desta Tafese | Kidan Tesfahun | |||
| 2009 | Rahel Woldekirkos | Hiwot Tesfaye (Top 15) |
Nardos Desta Tafese | |||
| 2010 | Rodina Gebremariam | |||||
| 2011 | Betelhem Legesse (3rd Runner-up) |
Helen Tefera Lemma | Aman Taye Lemma | |||
| 2013 | Helen Getachew | |||||
| 2014 | Hiwot Mamo (1st Runner-up) | |||||
| 2015 | Mhadere Tigabe | |||||
References
- ↑ "Miss Universe Ethiopia 2006". People's Daily Online. Retrieved 2008-05-13.
External links
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