Zana Krasniqi
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Born |
Zana Krasniqi September 13, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Green |
| Major competition(s) |
Miss Universe Kosovo 2008 (Winner) Miss Universe 2008 (Top 10) |
Zana Krasniqi (born September 13, 1988 in Pristina)[2] is a beauty queen, fashion model, and Miss Universe Kosovo. She represented Kosovo[a] for the first time in Miss Universe and placed in the Top 10 of the Miss Universe 2008.
Personal life
Zana Krasniqi comes from a background of entertainers including her father Naim Krasniqi, a singer in Kosovo.[3] On April 4, 2008, Fadil Berisha, the photographer of Miss Universe’s official photos, hosted the inaugural "Miss Universe Kosova" pageant where Krasniqi was crowned and represented Kosovo in the Miss Universe pageant.[4] Zana was trained by photographer Fadil Berisha.[5] who worked with the Miss Universe organization, and is a fellow Kosovar Albanian.[6][7] Her interests include singing, performing and modelling. Her career ambition is to be a fashion designer.[4]
See also
- Albanians in Kosovo
- Kosovo
- Miss Universe 2008
Notes and references
Notes:
| a. | ^ Kosovo is the subject of a territorial dispute between the Republic of Serbia and the Republic of Kosovo. The latter declared independence on 17 February 2008, but Serbia continues to claim it as part of its own sovereign territory. Kosovo's independence has been recognised by 108 out of 193 United Nations member states. |
References:
- ↑ "Zana Krasniqi – Miss Universe Kosovo 2008". Zimbio.com. Retrieved February 24, 2012.
- ↑ "Biography of Zana Krasniqi". Fanpix.net. Retrieved February 24, 2012.
- ↑ "Zana Krasniqi ndër 10 më të bukurat në Miss Universe". Malesia.org. July 15, 2008. Retrieved February 24, 2012.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Zana Krasniqi pefaqeon Kosove ne Miss Univers 2008". KosFusion Fusion. Archived from the original on May 2, 2008. Retrieved May 16, 2008.
- ↑ "Zana Krasniqi is Miss Kosovo Universe 2008". Lansingsportsrage.com. October 10, 2008. Retrieved February 24, 2012.
- ↑ "Standout Productions – Fadil Berisha". Standoutproductions.net. Retrieved February 24, 2012.
- ↑ Shabbir, Nabeelah. "'Prishtinali': urban faces in a raw capital". Cafebabel.com. Retrieved February 24, 2012.
| Preceded by - |
Miss Universe Kosovo 2008 |
Succeeded by Marigona Dragusha |