Miss Universe Ethiopia

Miss Universe Ethiopia is a beauty pageant that was first held in 2004. It is the national contest to choose the representative for the Miss Universe pageant.

Not to be confused with Miss Ethiopia.
Miss Universe Ethiopia
MottoBeautiful Ethiopian
Formation2004
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersAddis Ababa
Location
Membership
Miss Universe
Official language
English
Miss Universe Ethiopia 2017
Akinahom Zergaw
National Directors
Maria Sarungi Tsehai
Nelly Kamwelu

History

In 2004, The Ethiopian Life Foundation and Andy Abulime the National Director and CEO became the franchise holder, and has been since 2004, when Ethiopia made its first appearance at Miss Universe 2004 in Ecuador.

In 2006,Dina Fekadu, who was crowned in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia, April 14, 2006. She was in the Top 20 at Miss Universe 2006 in the United States.[1]

In 2007, The Ethiopian Life Foundation remained at the forefront of Beauty pageant development in Ethiopia, and has also since gone on to organise the first-ever International beauty pageant in Ethiopia in October 2007, Miss Tourism of the Millennium.

In 2017 Maria Sarungi Tsehai in partnership with former Miss Universe Tanzania Nelly Kamwelu, were awarded the Miss Universe franchise in Ethiopia.

Titleholders
  •      : 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 Miss Universe Ethiopia has started to send a Miss Universe Ethiopia to Miss Universe from 2004. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
Year Region Miss Universe Ethiopia Placement at Miss Universe Special Awards Notes
Did not compete since 2018—Present
2017 Addis Ababa Akinahom Zergaw Unplaced Maria Sarungi-Tsehai (Compass Communications) Directorship
Did not compete between 2015—2016
2014 Addis Ababa Hiwot Bekele Mamo Unplaced Miss Grand International 2014 (1st Runner-up)
2013 Addis Ababa Mhadere Tigabe Unplaced
2012 Addis Ababa Helen Getachew Teklemarkos Unplaced Henok Yifru Directorship
Did not compete between 2010—2011
2009 Addis Ababa Melat Woldesenbet Yante Unplaced Designated as "Miss Universe Ethiopia 2009" — Andy Abulime (The Ethiopian Life Foundation) Directorship
2008 Did not compete
2007 Addis Ababa Kidan Gebreegziabher Tesfahun Did not compete Miss Millennium Queen org. — Andy Abulime (The Ethiopian Life Foundation) Directorship
2006 Addis Ababa Dina Fekadu Mosissa Top 20
2005 Addis Ababa Atetegeb Tesfaye Worku Unplaced
2004 Addis Ababa Ferehiyewot Abebe Mekuriya Unplaced Andy Abulime (The Ethiopian Life Foundation) Directorship

References
  1. "Miss Universe Ethiopia 2006". People's Daily Online. Retrieved 2008-05-13.
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