Miss Armenia (Armenian: Միսս Հայաստան; Miss Hayastan) is the national beauty pageant in Armenia. Its winners represent Armenia in Miss Universe.[1]
| Formation | 1996 |
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| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Yerevan |
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Membership | |
Official language | Armenian |
President | Gohar Harutunyan (2017―2022) Yuliia Pavlikova (Separated contest, Miss Universe Armenia since 2024) |
| Website | https://missarmenia.org/ |
Kristina Ayanian (left) and Haykanush Mkrtchyan (right), Armenian representatives to Miss Grand International in 2021 and 2024, respectively.
History
Armenia debuted at Miss World and Miss Universe in 2017 and 2018 respectively. Through the Miss Armenia pageant, the winner represents her country at the mentioned pageants.
Originally, the contest wasn't held in Armenia. It was first held in 1996, with certain intervals, up to 2012.
After 6 years of hiatus, the Miss Armenia returned in 2017 under the support of Armenian ministry of culture. The contest took take place at the Armenian National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet in Yerevan.
There are two Miss Armenia contests — Miss Hayastan (Miss Armenia) and Miss Armenia (for Miss Universe Armenia and Miss World Armenia).
In 2021, the Miss Armenia organization purchased the license for Miss Grand International, although no contest was held, instead Kristina Ayanian was appointed to represent the country at the pageant.[2] Ayanian was the second Armenian candidate to compete at the pageant following Lily Sargsyan (Miss Armenia 2017) who participated in the pageant way back in 2019.[3]
Titleholders
- Color key
- Declared as Winner
- Ended as runner-up
- Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
1996—2017
| Year | Miss Armenia | Armenian Name | Region | Notes | International |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Karine Khachatrian | Կարինե Խաչատրյան | Yerevan | Armenian sport master in artistic gymnastics |
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| 1997 | Angelina Babajanyan | Անգելինա Բաբաջանյան | Miss Caucasus | — | |
| 1998 | Gohar Harutunyan | Գոհար Հարությունյան | CEO of Miss Armenian org. — Franchise holder to Miss Universe and Miss World in Armenia |
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| 2000 | Kristina Babayan | Քրիստինա Բաբայան | Doctor-cosmetologist | — | |
| 2001 | Irina Tovmasyan | Իրինա Թովմասյան | — | — | |
| 2003 | Lusine Tovmasyan | Լուսինե Թովմասյան | Vitsemiss Europe 2005 |
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| 2006 | Marina Vardanyan | Մարինա Վարդանյան | — |
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| 2007 | Margarita Sarukhanyan | Մարգարիտա Սարուխանյան | — | — | |
| 2008 | Anna Galstyan | Աննա Գալստյան | — | — | |
| 2010 | Lilit Karapetyan | Լիլիթ Կարապետյան | Miss Supranational Armenia 2010 | — | |
| 2012 | Anna Arakelyan | Աննա Առաքելյան | An Economist | — | |
| 2017 | Lili Sargsyan[3] | Լիլի Սարգսյան | Miss World Armenia 2017[3] Miss Grand Armenia 2019[3] |
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2018—Present
- Began 2018 the Miss Armenian separated the franchise of Miss Universe and Miss World national contest in two selections. First, the Miss Universe Armenia will crown the winner earlier than Miss World Armenia in different date before coming to International pageants. The Miss World Armenia will be crowned the new title holder in the last ending of Miss Armenia section. Armenia debuts at Miss Universe in 2018 while in 2017 Armenia started to join at the Miss World in China. Later in 2021, the organization also acquired the license of the Miss Grand International for Armenia.[2]
| Year | Miss Universe Armenia | Notes | Miss World Armenia | Notes | Miss Grand Armenia | Notes | ||||
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| Romanized name | Armenian Name | Romanized name | Armenian Name | Romanized name | Armenian Name | |||||
| 2018 | Eliza Muradyan | Էլիզա Մուրադյան | Business Woman, Owner & CEO of Elysee™ | Arena Zeynalyan | Արենա Զեյնալյան | Acquired the license in 2021 | ||||
| 2019 | Dayana Davtyan | Դայանա Դավթյան | Architect — Miss Planet 2015 (Elegance award) | Liana Voskerchyan | Լիանա Ոսկերչյան | |||||
| 2020 | Monika Grigoryan | Մոնիկա Գրիգորյան | Miss Tourism Globe Armenia 2019 | No Titleholder, the international pageant was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. | ||||||
| 2021 | Nane Avetisyan[1] | Նանե Ավետիսյան | Mirna Bzdigian[1] | Միրնա Պզտիկեան | Armenian-Syrian | Kristina Ayanian[1] | Քրիստինա Այանյան | Miss Boston 2020 (Armenian-American) | ||
| 2022 | Kristina Ayanian | Քրիստինա Այանյան | Miss Boston 2020 (Armenian-American) | No Titleholder | ||||||
2024―present
- Began 2024 Yuliia Pavlikova, a Bulgarian businesswoman and former Miss Bulgaria 2023 took over a Miss Universe license for Armenia since the organization of Miss Armenian is no longer to hold Miss Universe and Miss World licenses. The pageant suspended since 2022, due to lack of sponsorships. The separation competition for the first time was happening in Moscow under Pavlikova.
| Year | Miss Armenia | Armenian Name | Region | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Irina Zakharova | Իրինա Զախարովա | Yerevan | Founder of Brilliant Partner (Law Firm) ― Irini did not go to Miss Universe due to citizenship approval by Miss Universe Organization. Her 3rd Runner-up, Emma Avanesyan replaced her and represented Armenia at Miss Universe 2024. |
Titleholders under Miss Armenia org.
- : 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 following women have represented Armenia in the international beauty pageants. The highest placement was the winner of Miss Commonwealth of CIS in 1998, won by Gohar Harutunyan, the current CEO of Miss Armenian organization.
Miss Universe Armenia
| Year | Region | Miss Armenia | Armenian Name | Placement at Miss Universe | Special awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuliia Pavlikova directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 2024 | |||||
| 2024 | Yerevan | Emma Avanesyan | Էմմա Ավանեսյան | TBA | |
| Yerevan | Irina Zakharova [citation needed] | Իրինա Զախարովա | Did not compete | ||
| Gohar Harutunyan directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 2018―2022 | |||||
| Did not compete in 2023 | |||||
| 2022 | Yerevan | Kristina Ayanian[4] | Քրիստինա Այանյան | Unplaced | |
| 2021 | Yerevan | Nane Avetisyan[1] | Նանե Ավետիսյան | Unplaced | |
| 2020 | Yerevan | Monika Grigoryan | Մոնիկա Գրիգորյան | Unplaced | |
| 2019 | Yerevan | Dayana Davtyan | Դայանա Դավթյան | Unplaced | |
| 2018 | Etchmiadzin | Eliza Muradyan | Էլիզա Մուրադյան | Unplaced | |
Miss World Armenia
| Year | Region | Miss World Armenia | Armenian Name | Placement at Miss Universe | Special awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gohar Harutunyan directorship — a franchise holder to Miss World between 2017―2021 | |||||
| Did not compete since 2023—present | |||||
| Miss World 2021 was rescheduled to 16 March 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in Puerto Rico, no edition started in 2022 | |||||
| 2021 | Yerevan | Mirna Bzdigian[1] | Միրնա Պզտիկեան | Unplaced |
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| Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no competition held in 2020 | |||||
| 2019 | Yerevan | Liana Voskerchyan | Լիանա Ոսկերչյան | Unplaced |
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| 2018 | Yerevan | Arena Zeynalyan | Արենա Զեյնալյան | Unplaced | |
| 2017 | Yerevan | Lili Sargsyan[5] | Լիլի Սարգսյան | Unplaced | |
Miss Grand Armenia
- Armenia made its debut at the Miss Grand International pageant in 2019 by Lili Sargsyan, Miss Armenia 2017 winner, under the direction of Janna Gregory.[3] The Miss Armenia organization later purchased the franchise in 2021.[2].
| Year | Region | Miss Grand Armenia | Armenian Name | Placement at Miss Universe | Special awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gohar Harutunyan directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Grand International between 2019―2021 | |||||
| Did not compete since 2022—2023; in 2024 the Armenian representative was designated by another organization. Mrs. Gohar did not extend the license. | |||||
| 2021 | Yerevan | Kristina Ayanian[2] | Քրիստինա Այանյան | Unplaced |
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| 2020 | Yerevan | Nare Zakaryan[6] | Նարե Զաքարյան | Did not compete | |
| 2019 | Yerevan | Lili Sargsyan[3] | Լիլի Սարգսյան | Unplaced | |
References
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- ^ a b c d Leeza Arakelian (20 October 2021). "The Weekly's Kristina Ayanian crowned Miss Grand Armenia". Armenian Weekly. Archived from the original on 5 November 2021. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f Մարիամ Արզոյան (7 September 2019). "«Հիմա ավելի ինքնավստահ եմ»․ Լիլի Սարգսյանը Հայաստանը կներկայացնի Miss Grand International 2019 գեղեցկության միջազգային մրցույթին". Bavnews.am (in Armenian). Archived from the original on 27 August 2021. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- ^ "Introducing our Miss Universe Armenia 2022, Kristina Ayanian". Instagram. 2 November 2022. Retrieved 2022-11-02.
- ^ "Lily Sargsyan is Miss Armenia 2017". Indian and World Pageant. September 25, 2017. Archived from the original on October 4, 2017.
- ^ "Trisha Shetty to represent India at Miss Grand International 2020". News Live. 21 February 2021. Archived from the original on 21 February 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2023.