National beauty pageant competition in Malta
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Miss Malta Universe is a beauty pageant competition. The contest selects the country representative for Miss Universe.[1] The Maltese titleholder for 2023 is Ella Portelli of St. Julian's and will represent Malta at Miss Universe 2023, to be held in El Salvador.
History
The Maltese beauty pageant held for the first time in 1963 called Miss Malta beauty pageant or Star of Malta. In the beginning the Miss Universe representatives from Malta selected by Miss Malta pageant until 2001. George & Deggie Gatt Mangion as the founder of Miss Malta took over the franchise so many years until 2016 Alan J. Darmanin looked forward to take the license of Miss Universe back in Malta. Began in 2016 the new creation of Miss Universe Malta Organization created. The winner is expected to be the representative of Malta at Miss Universe pageant.
National franchise holders
- George & Deggie Gatt Mangion (1968―2001)[2]
- Alan J. Darmanin (2016―Present)[3]
Titleholders
Year | Miss Malta Universe | Local Council | First Runner-up | Local Council | Second Runner-up | Local Council |
2016 | Martha Fenech | St. Julian's | Christine Mifsud | Fgura | Dajana Laketic | Swatar |
2017 | Tiffany Pisani | Attard | Caricia Sammut | Rabat | Alexia Pauline Tabone | Tarxien |
2018 | Francesca Mifsud | Żejtun | Lyann Llies | Qawra | Marilena Gauci | Mellieħa |
2019 | Teresa Ruglio | Sliema | Nicola Grixti | Gżira | Nicole Mallia | Naxxar |
2020 | Anthea Zammit | Żebbuġ | Madeline Baldacchino | Qrendi | Jasmine Camilleri | Mosta |
2021 | Jade Cini | Valletta | Michela Galea | Mġarr | Maxine Formosa | St. Julian's |
2022 | Maxine Formosa[4] | St. Julian's | Not awarded |
2023 | Ella Portelli[5] | St. Julian's | Julie Ann Cluett | Floriana | Ntombi Malinga | San Gwann |
2024 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
International pageants
Miss Universe Malta 2016—Present
- : 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
- Below is Miss Malta Universe since 2016. The winner goes to Miss Universe. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
Star of Malta / Miss Malta 1968—2001
- : 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
- Below is Miss Malta who was sent the winners to Miss Universe between 1968 and 2001.
References
- ^ "Miss Universe Home". Miss Universe. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ^ "Miss Malta Founder". timesofmalta.com. 26 January 2012. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ "Miss Universe Malta Organization". independent.com.mt. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ Aquilina, Wayne (10 April 2022). "Miss Universe Malta 2022 titħabbar b'mod differenti. Maxine ser tirrapreżenta lil Malta!". One. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- ^ "Ella Portelli crowned Miss Universe Malta 2023". Times of Malta. 1 July 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
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