Miss Cyprus
Motto | Feel Fantastic |
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Formation | 1973 |
Type | Beauty pageant |
Headquarters | Nicosia |
Location | |
Membership |
Miss Universe Miss World Miss Earth Miss International |
Official language | Greek |
Team | Mega TV Cyprus |
Website |
starcyprus |
Miss Cyprus is a national Beauty pageant in Cyprus.
History
The first modern Cypriot competition took place in 1973. the organization has been financed by the famed brewing company Carlsberg. the competition has taken place at the Carlsberg-festival location.
The winners receive the titles "Star Kypros", '"Miss Kypros", "Miss Carlsberg" and "Miss Mediterranean". Winners of the event go on to represent Cyprus at the Miss Universe (Star Kypros), Miss World (Miss Kypros), plus two runners-up. The following abbreviations are used for the different titles: Only one person has gone to place in the beauty pageants which is Miss Cyprus 2002 who finished 8th.
The winners receive the title:
In 2000 Star Kypros was handled the Millennium Miss Universe 2000 in Nicosia, Cyprus with the Miss Universe Organization. Miss India, Lara Dutta was crowned as Miss Universe 2000 in that year.
In 2010 Star Kypros was cancelled after rescheduling date between Miss Universe Organization International pageant and Star Kypros National pageant.
Titleholders
Year | Star Cyprus | Notes |
1973 | Joanna Melanidou | |
1974 | Andri Tsangaridou | |
1976 | Georgia Georgiou | |
1977 | Mary Adamou | |
1978 | Eliana Djiaboura Chr | |
1979 | Parthenopi Vassiliadou | |
1980 | Elena Andreou | |
1981 | Katia Angelidou | |
1982 | Marina Elena Rauscher | |
1983 | Katia Chrysochou | |
1984 | Zsa Zsa Melodias | |
1985 | Andri Andreou | |
1986 | Christina Vassaliadou | |
1987 | Natasha Papademetriou | |
1988 | Aphrodite Theophanous | |
1989 | Irma Voulgari | |
1990 | Emilia Groutidou | |
1991 | Militsa Papadopoulou | |
1992 | Photini Spyridonos | |
1993 | Maria Vasiliou | |
1994 | Clara Davina Rainbow | |
1995 | Froso Spyrou | |
1996 | Korina Nicolaou | |
1997 | Daniella Iordanova | |
1998 | Valentini Dionysiou | |
1999 | Christi Groutidou | |
2000 | Stella Demetriou | |
2001 | Demetra Eleftheriou | |
2002 | Ivi Lazarou | |
2003 | Nayia Iacovidou | |
2004 | Elena Hadjidemetriou | |
2005 | Elena Gerodiakonou | |
2006 | Polyvia Achilleos | |
2007 | Dimitra Sergiou | |
2008 | Kielia Giasemidou | |
2009 | Demetra Olimpiou | |
2011 | Andriani Karantoni | |
2012 | Ntaniella Kefala[1] | Did not compete |
2013 | Elisa Georgiou[2] | |
2014 | Markélla Konstantínou[3] | |
2015 | Maria Morarou | |
Representatives at Miss Universe
- Color key
- Declared as Winner
- Ended as runner-up
- Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
The winner of Star Kypros represents her country at the Miss Universe pageant. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent. Traditionally the winner selected in previous year to the Miss Universe pageant.
In 2013-2014 Cyprus did not participate at the Miss Universe pageant, due to lack of sponsorship.[4] Perhaps in 2015 Cyprus will return with the new titleholder of Star Kypros 2014, Markélla Marína Konstantínou.
Year | Miss Cyprus | Placement | Special Awards |
1973 | Joanna Melanidou | Unplaced | |
1974 | Andri Tsangaridou | Unplaced | |
1981 | Katia Angelidou | Unplaced | |
1983 | Marina Elena Rauscher | Unplaced | |
1984 | Zsa Zsa Melodias | Unplaced | |
1985 | Andri Andreou | Unplaced | |
1986 | Christina Vassaliadou | Unplaced | |
1987 | Natasha Papademetriou | Unplaced | |
1992 | Militsa Papadopoulou | Unplaced | |
1993 | Photini Spyridonos | Unplaced | |
1994 | Maria Vasiliou | Unplaced | |
1995 | Clara Davina Rainbow | Unplaced | |
1996 | Froso Spyrou | Unplaced | |
1997 | Korina Nicolaou | Unplaced | |
1998 | Daniella Iordanova | Unplaced | |
1999 | Valentini Dionysiou | Unplaced | |
2000 | Christi Groutidou | Unplaced | |
2001 | Stella Demetriou | Unplaced | |
2002 | Demetra Eleftheriou | Top 10 | |
2003 | Ivi Lazarou | Unplaced | |
2004 | Nayia Iacovidou | Unplaced | |
2005 | Elena Hadjidemetriou | Unplaced | |
2006 | Elena Gerodiakonou | Unplaced | |
2007 | Polyvia Achilleos | Unplaced | |
2008 | Dimitra Sergiou | Unplaced | |
2009 | Kielia Giasemidou | Unplaced | |
2010 | Demetra Olimpiou | Unplaced | |
2011 | Andriani Karantoni | Unplaced | |
2012 | Ioanna Yiannakou* | Unplaced | |
2016 | Maria Morarou | TBA | TBA |
- (*) 2012: Ioanna Yiannakou was appointed to represent Cyprus at the Miss Universe. She was the 2nd Runner-up of Star Kypros. The winner was withdrew, due to lack preparation at the pageant.
Representatives at Miss World
Cyprus debuts at the Miss World pageant since 1960. Miss Kypros represents her country at the Miss World pageant. On occasion, when the position does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a contestant is sent.
Year | Miss Cyprus | Placement | Special Awards |
2000 | Ifigéneia Papaïoánnou | Unplaced | |
2001 | Christiána Chrysostómou | Unplaced | |
2002 | Antzela Drousiótou | Unplaced | |
2003 | Stélla Stylianoú | Unplaced | |
2004 | Konstantína Euripídou | Unplaced | Top 20 at Miss World Top Model |
2005 | Orthodoxia Moutsouri* | Unplaced | |
2006 | Elli Manoli | Unplaced | |
2007 | Dora Anastasiou | Unplaced | Top 18 at Miss World Talent |
2008 | Mari Vasiliou* | Unplaced | |
2009 | Chrystalla Tsialli | Unplaced | |
2010 | Andrea Kkolou* | Unplaced | Top 15 at Miss World Talent |
2011 | Orthodoxia Panagi | Unplaced | Top 77 at Beauty with a Purpose |
2012 | Georgia Georgiou | Unplaced | Top 40 at Miss World Beach Beauty |
2013 | Kristi-Mari Agapiou* | Unplaced | Top 10 at Miss World Top Model |
2014 | Ioanna Fillipou | Unplaced | |
2015 | Rafaéla Charalámpous | Unplaced | |
2016 | María Kósta | TBA | |
- (*) 2013: Kristi-Mari Agapiou was appointed to represent Cyprus at the Miss World pageant. She was the 2nd Runner-up of Star Kypros 2011.
- (*) 2010: Andrea Kkolou was appointed to represent Cyprus at the Miss World pageant. She was the 2nd Runner-up of Star Kypros 2009.
- (*) 2008: Mari Vasiliou was appointed to represent Cyprus at the Miss World pageant. She was the 3rd Runner-up of Star Kypros 2008.
- (*) 2005: Orthodoxia Moutsouri was designated to be "Miss World Cyprus 2005" by Star Kypros Organization.
Representatives at Miss Earth
Year | Miss Cyprus | Placement | Special Awards |
2003 | Krystiana Aristotelou | Top 10 | |
2015 | Markélla Konstantínou | Unplace | |
2016 | Athena Loizou | TBA | TBA |
Representatives at Miss International
Cyprus debuts at the Miss International pageant since 1995. The 3rd Runner-up of Star Kypros or called as Miss Mediterranean represents her country at the Miss International pageant. On occasion, when the position does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a contestant is sent. Since 2007, in unknown reasons, the Miss Mediterranean did not compete at the pageants excluded in 2008 and 2012 in appointing by Star Kypros Organization.
Year | Miss Cyprus | Placement | Special Awards |
2000 | Nikoletta Violari | Top 10 | |
2001 | Maria Chatzivasiliou | Unplaced | |
2002 | Nikol Stylianou | Unplaced | |
2003 | Maria Pelekanou | Unplaced | |
2004 | Dimitra Mouski | Unplaced | |
2005 | Charis Dimitriou | Unplaced | |
2006 | Elena Georgiou | Unplaced | |
See also
References
- ↑ "Star Cyprus 2012 Replacements". missosology.info. Retrieved 2012.
- ↑ won the title of Star Cyprus 2013
- ↑ Star Cyprus 2014 is Markélla Marína Ko̱nstantínou
- ↑ "Miss Universe 2013 Candidates Withdrawals". au.ibtimes.com. Retrieved 2013.
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