Miss Estonia is a national Beauty pageant in Estonia. The main winners mostly competed at Miss Universe pageant.

Miss Estonia
Formation1923
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersTallinn
Location
Membership
Miss Universe
Miss World
Official language
Estonian

History

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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.

Cancellation

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In 2019, the Eesti Miss beauty pageant was cancelled due to the lack of supporters for the annual project.

Mister Estonia

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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

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  • Estonia Film (1920s)
  • Valeri Kirss (1988―2013)
  • Yuliia Pavlikova (2024―present)

Titleholders

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Year Eesti Miss Estonia
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 Dethroned)
2013 Kristina Karjalainen
2024 Valeria Vasilieva

Big Four pageants representatives

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Miss Universe Estonia

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  •   : 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
Year County Eesti Miss Estonia Placement at Miss Universe Special awards
Yuliia Pavlikova directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 2024
2024 Harju Valeria Vasilieva[citation needed] TBA
Valeri Kirss directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1993—2013
Did not compete between 2014—2023
2013 Harju Kristina Karjalainen Unplaced
2012 Harju Natalie Korneitsik Unplaced
Harju Katlin Valdmets Dethroned
2011 Saare Madli Vilsar Unplaced
Did not compete in 2010
2009 Harju Diana Arno Unplaced
2008 Harju Julia Kovaljova Unplaced
Harju Kadri Nogu Did not compete
2007 Harju Viktoria Azovskaja Unplaced
2006 Harju Kirke Klemmer Unplaced
2005 Harju Jana Kuvaitseva Did not compete
2004 Viljandi Sirle Kalma Unplaced
2003 Harju Katrin Susi Unplaced
Harju Maili Nomm Did not compete
2002 Harju Jana Tafenau Unplaced
2001 Harju Inna Roos Unplaced
2000 Harju Evelyn Mikomägi Top 10
1999 Harju Triin Rannat Unplaced
1998 Harju Mari Loorens Unplaced
1997 Harju Kristiina Heinmets Top 10
1996 Harju Helen Mahmastol Unplaced
1995 Harju Enel Eha Unplaced
1994 Harju Eva-Maria Laan Unplaced
1993 Harju Kersti Tanavsuu Unplaced

Miss World Estonia

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  •   : 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
Year County Eesti Miss Estonia ―― World Placement at Miss World Special awards
Eesti Miss Estonia directorship — a franchise holder to Miss World from 2021; Eesti Miss Estonia Organization under new management took over the Miss World license and held the Miss World Estonia competition. The winner of Miss World Estonia pageant will represent Estonia at Miss World pageant.
2025 Järva Eliise Randmaa[2] TBA
Miss World 2023 was rescheduled to 2024 due to the change of host and when entering India as the new host, there were several issues that caused the postponement until March 2024.
2023 Pärnu Adriana Mass[3] Unplaced
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 Tartu Karolin Kippasto[4] Unplaced

Notes

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  • In 1993, Kersti Tänavsuu (Miss Estonia 1993 First runner up) became the first Estonian representative in the Miss Universe pageant.[5][6]
  • 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 for 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

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  1. ^ "Eesti Miss Estonia History". Archived from the original on 2008-04-20. Retrieved 2014-06-29.
  2. ^ "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).
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "Karolin Kippasto kroonitud tiitliga Miss World Estonia 2021". Miss & Mister Summer Estonia.
  5. ^ "Miss Estonia history". Archived from the original on 2008-10-07. Retrieved 2009-01-24.
  6. ^ "Miss Universe Country Lists A-F". Archived from the original on 2013-11-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)