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Miss Cyprus

Star Kypros
Σταρ Κύπρος
Formation1973
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersNicosia
Location
MembershipMiss Universe
Official language
Greek
National Director
Lauren Elizabeth
Websitestarcyprus.com

Star Cyprus or Miss Cyprus (Greek: Σταρ Κύπρος) is a national Beauty pageant in Cyprus held the last quarter of the year, primarily in November. The 2 winners compete internationally, the following year. Due to the return of the Miss Universe franchise held in 2013. Between that year to 2015, the winner is sent to Miss World and the runner-up was sent to Miss Earth. In 2016, the contest was split into two, while Star Cyprus sends the winner to Miss World, created Miss Kypros that is sent the winner to Miss Earth. The most recent Miss Cyprus was Eleni Efstathiou. A young ambitious and beautiful teen joined the competition at age 18. She won the crown by impressing the judges with her compassion for the environment. Eleni is now studying abroad to further her ambitions.

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". Starting in 2013, after losing the Miss Universe franchise, the winners of the event go on to represent Cyprus at the Miss World (Star Kypros), Miss Earth (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.

National titles

The winners receive the title:

  • SK = Star Kypros (Greek: Σταρ Κύπρος)
  • MK = Miss Kypros (Greek: Μις Κύπρος)

Other positions receive the title:

  • Miss Mediterranean
  • Miss Carlsberg
  • Miss Young (Miss Teen Cyprus)
  • First Runner-up
  • Second Runner-up

Miss Universe

  • Star Cyprus was responsible for the local organization of the Miss Universe 2000, that was held in Nicosia.
  • Star Cyprus 2001, Demetra Eleftheriou is the only Cypriot to advance among the semifinalists in Miss Universe, a fact that happened in Miss Universe 2002 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
  • In 2024, an Indonesian businesswoman took over Miss Universe license for Cyprus.

Titleholders

   Winner International Title
   Miss Universe Cyprus
   Miss World Cyprus
   Miss International Cyprus
   Miss Earth Cyprus
   Miss Europe Cyprus
Year Star Kypros Miss Kypros Miss Carlsberg Miss Mediterranean 1st Runner-up 2nd Runner-up
1973 Eirini-Ioanna Melanidou Debuted 1974 Debuted 1980 Debuted 1995 Held 1988 Held 1994
1974 Antri Tsaggaridou Christiana Agathaggelou
1977 Georgia Georgiou x
1978 Mairi (Mary) Adámou
1979 Konstantina Christodoulou Eliána Tziapoúra
1980 Georgia Christodoulidou Parthenopi (Popi) Vasiliadou Sofi Terenti
1981 Katia Aggelidou Elena Andreou Ksanthoula Panteli
1982 Maria Panagiotou Marina Elena Rauscher Sylvia Spanias Nitsa
1983 Katia Chrysochou Eleftheria Melodia Marina Petrou
1984 Chrýso Christodoúlou Agathi Demitriou Maria Charalambous
1985 Christína Vasileiádou Stavroula Chrysostomou Naso Georgiou
1986 Christina Vasiliadou Katerina Ioannou Aleksandra Georgiou
1987 Natása (Natasha) Papadimitríou Maria Euagorou Myria Christofidou
1988 Fríta Theofánous Christina Papadopoulou Elea Louizidou Fivi Filippiou
1989 Irma Voulgari Natasa Andreou Irena Demitriou x
1991 Militsa Papadopoulou Anna Stefanou Christina Neocleous Giota Koufalidou
1992 Foteiní Spyrídonos x x Maria Kountouri
1993 María Magdaliní Valiantí x
1994 Clara Davina Rainbow Ioanna Ouvin Georgia Piponidou Sofia Charalambous Eleni Chrisostomou
1995 Fróso (Efi) Spýrou Isavela Giorgalou Christina Stavrinidou Johanna Urvis x x
1996 Korina Nicolaou Maria Papaprodromou Sevi Efstathiou Maria Theodoulou
1997 Ntaniélla (Daniella) Iordánooa Galatia Charalambidou Linda Avraam Marianna Panayitou Koula Kourouklari Sylvana Mouller
1998 Valentína Dionysíou Chrysanthi Michael Giotta Pittyri Afroditi Pericleous Corina Constandinidou Ifigenia Papaioannou
1999 Christi Groutidou Sofi Georgiou Marina Christodoulou Nicoletta Violari Koula Mixail Vicky Pogiatzi
2000 Stella Demetriou Ifigenia Papaioannou Karolina Kyprinou Maria Xatzivasiliou Niki Manoli x
2001 Demetra Eleftheriou Christiana Aristotelous Despina Romanaki Nickol Stylianou Georgia Georgiou Victoria Eythivoulou
2002 Evi Lazárou Antzela Drousiotou Valentina Chritovourou Maria Pelekanou Elena Andreou Meyiva Ioupoavou
2003 Nayia Iacovidou Stella Stylianou Iliana Charalambous Demitra Mouski Mikaela Michail Fotini Michaelidou
2004 Elena Hadjidemetriou Konstantina Euripidou Christina Demitriou Nickol Georgiou Anna Theodoulou Elena Kafetzi
2005 Elena Gerodiakonou Nickol Temene Anna Theologou Charis Demetriou Anna Irakleous Doksia Moutsouri
2006 Polyvia Achilleos Elli Manoli Konstantina Christodoulou Elena Georgiou Zina Ioannou Giota Antiniou
2007 Dimitra Sergiou x Dora Anastasiou Stephany Paraskeva Vesi Philippou Styliana Omirou
2008 Kielia Giasemidou Iosifina Sekki x x Demetra Makriyianni Mari Vasilieiou
2009 Demetra Olimpiou Christalla Tsiali Andrea Kkolou Valentina El Sabet
2011 Andriani Karantoni Orthodoxia Panagi Kristy Marie Agapiou Stefania Konstantinou
2012 Ntaniella Kefala
Did not compete
Georgia Georgiou Ioanna Giannakou Tzouliana Georgallidou
2013 Elisa Georgiou
Did not compete
Ioanna Filippou Katerina Theodorou Mairy Zavou
2014 Markélla Konstantínou Rafaella Charalambous Myriel Grigoriou Charis Louka
2015 Maria Morarou Maria Kosta Athina Loizou Marina Kyriakou
2016 Helena Tselepi[1] Artemis Charalambous Light Giagkou Natasha Nikolaou
2017 Andriána Fiáka Maria Armenakis Daria Erochina Ismini Evanthi
Since 2018 the Star Cyprus suspended the pageant and no more updates regarding the pageant nowadays.

Miss Universe Cyprus

  •   : 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
Star Cyprus winners went to Miss Universe since the pageant formation created in 1973. Between 1973 and 2012 the main winners competed at Miss Universe and in 2024 Cyprus was back under Poppy Capella directorship. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
Year District Miss Universe Cyprus Greek Name Placement at MU Special awards Notes
Poppy Capella directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 2024
2025 TBA TBA TBA TBA
2024 Nicosia Katerina Dimitriou Κατερίνα Δημητρίου Unplaced No pageant in 2024 ― due to lack of time management, the Miss Universe Cyprus competition did not happen physically, but Katerina was selected by casting and she went to Miss Universe 2024.
Carlsberg Group — Mega TV Cyprus directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 1973―2013
Did not compete on 2014—2023
2013 Larnaca Elisa Georgiou Ελίζα Γεωργίου Did not compete Star Cyprus Organization lost the franchise of Miss Universe. The organization decided to withdraw Elisa at Miss Universe 2013 in Russia.
2012 Nicosia Ioanna Giannakou Ιωάννα Γιαννάκου Unplaced Appointed — The actual winner, Ntaniella Kefala did not compete at Miss Universe 2012. Due to unknown reasons Ntaniella planned to compete at Miss Universe 2013 but it was not happening anymore.
2011 Larnaca Andriani "Andri" Karantoni Ανδριανή «Άνδρη» Καραντώνη Unplaced
2010 Larnaca Dimitra Olympiou Δήμητρα Ολυμπίου Unplaced
2009 Nicosia Klelia Giasemidou Κλέλια Γιασεμίδου Unplaced
2008 Limassol Dimitra Sergiou Δήμητρα Σεργίου Unplaced
2007 Nicosia Polyvia Achilleos Πολύβια Αχιλλέως Unplaced
2006 Nicosia Elena Ierodiakonou Έλενα Ιεροδιακόνου Unplaced
2005 Nicosia Elena Hadjidemetriou Έλενα Χατζηδημητρίου Unplaced
2004 Nicosia Nayia Iakovidoú Ναυια Ιακοβιδού Unplaced
2003 Limassol Evi Lazárou Ήβη Λαζάρου Unplaced
2002 Nicosia Dímitra Eleutheríou Δήμητρα Ελευθερίου Top 10
2001 Nicosia Stélla Dimitríou Στέλλα Δημητρίου Unplaced
2000 Nicosia Chrystálla Groutídou Χρυστάλλα Γρουτίδου Unplaced
1999 Nicosia Valentína Dionysíou Βαλεντίνα Διονυσίου Unplaced
1998 Nicosia Ntaniélla (Daniella) Iordánooa Ντανιέλλα Ιορδάνοωα Unplaced
1997 Nicosia Korína Nikoláou Κορίνα Νικολάου Unplaced
1996 Nicosia Fróso (Efi) Spýrou Φρόσω (΄Εφη) Σπύρου Unplaced
1995 Nicosia Clara Davina Rainbow Κλάρα Νταβίνα Ρέϊνμποου Unplaced
1994 Nicosia María Magdaliní Valiantí Μαρία Μαγδαληνή Βαλιαντή Unplaced
1993 Nicosia Foteiní Spyrídonos Φωτεινή Σπυρίδωνος Unplaced
1992 Nicosia Milítsa Papadopoúlou Μηλίτσα Παπαδοπούλου Unplaced
Did not compete between 1988—1991
1987 Nicosia Natása (Natasha) Papadimitríou Νατάσα Παπαδημητρίου Unplaced
1986 Nicosia Christína Vasileiádou Χριστίνα Βασιλειάδου Unplaced
1985 Nicosia Andri Andreou Άντρη Ανδρέου Unplaced Appointed — The actual winner, Christína Vasileiádou did not compete at Miss Universe 1985 and allocated to Miss Universe 1986.
1984 Nicosia Zsa Zsa Melodias Unplaced Appointed — The actual winner, Chrýso Christodoúlou did not compete at Miss Universe 1984. Zsa Zsa replaced her to compete in Miami, Florida.
1983 Nicosia Marina Elena Rauscher Μαρίνα Έλενα Ράουσερ Unplaced Appointed — The actual winner, Maria Panagiotou did not compete at Miss Universe 1983. Marina replaced her to compete in St. Louis, Missouri.
1982 Nicosia Sylvia Spanias Nitsa Σύλβια Σπανιά Νίτσα Did not compete Withdrew — Indicated as a British citizen and Sylvia was from London, Great Britain. Miss Universe Organization disallowed her to compete.
1981 Nicosia Katia Aggelidou Κάτια Αγγελίδου Unplaced
1980 Nicosia Georgia Christodoulidou Γεωργία Χριστοδούλου Did not compete Withdrew — Listed at Miss Universe 1980 in South Korea. Due to internal matter, Christodoulidou did not compete at Miss Universe.
Did not compete between 1975—1979
1974 Nicosia Antri Tsaggaridou Αντρη Τσαγγαρίδου Unplaced
1973 Nicosia Eirini-Ioanna Melanidou Ειρήνη-Ιωάννα Μελανίδου Unplaced

See also

References

  1. ^ "Star Cyprus 2016". The Times of Beauty. 7 December 2016.