Afërdita Dreshaj

Afërdita Dreshaj (born July 19, 1986)[1] is an Albanian-Kosovar singer and fashion model best known for being crowned Miss Universe Kosovo 2011 and representing the Republic of Kosovo in Miss Universe 2011. Dreshaj is a well-known singer in Albanian speaking countries, having debuted with her first single "Nëse Je Burrë" in 2009.

Afërdita Dreshaj
Dreshaj during Miss Universe 2011
Born
Afërdita Dreshaj

(1986-07-19) July 19, 1986[1]
Titograd, SR Montenegro, SFR Yugoslavia
OccupationSinger, fashion model[2]
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
TitleMiss Universe Kosovo 2011
Beauty pageant titleholder
Hair colorBlonde
Eye colorBrown
Major
competition(s)		Miss Universe Kosovo 2011
(Winner)
(Miss Press)
Miss Universe 2011
(Top 16)
Websiteaferditadreshaj.com

Personal life

Dreshaj was born in present-day Montenegro, and moved to the US at age 12. She began her career as a model at age 17, upon being discovered by a photographer. She was previously engaged to Albanian singer Shpat Kasapi,[3] a finalist in Festivali i Këngës 47.[4] In 2013, Dreshaj and Kasapi separated. Dreshaj currently lives in Cologne, Germany, with her husband, the Czech ice hockey defenseman Jakub Kindl.

Miss Universe Kosovo 2011

Dreshaj, who stands 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in), competed as one of 20 finalists in Miss Universe Kosovo 2011, held in Pristina on January 15, 2011,[5] where she obtained the Miss Press award[6] and was crowned Kosovo's official representative to the 2011 Miss Universe pageant,[7] broadcast live from São Paulo, Brazil on September 12, 2011.[8] She was a top 16 semi-finalist.

References
  1. "Miss Universe Kosova profile". facebook.com. Retrieved February 11, 2011.
  2. "Afërdita Dreshaj in Miss Universe 2011!". besfort.de. December 16, 2011. Retrieved February 11, 2011.
  3. "Aferdita-Dreshaj's blog". skyrock.com. Retrieved February 12, 2011.
  4. "Tonight starts Festivali i Kënges". eurosong.be. December 19, 2008. Retrieved February 12, 2011.
  5. "Aferdita Dreshaj konkurente ne "Miss Universe Kosova 2011". publiku.com. December 16, 2010. Retrieved February 11, 2011.
  6. "Afërdita Dreshaj was elected Miss Kosova Universe 2011". besfort.de. January 15, 2011. Retrieved February 11, 2011.
  7. "Miss Universe Kosova 2011". Bayrak. January 18, 2011. Retrieved February 11, 2011.
  8. "São Paulo, Brazil to host the 2011 Miss Universe Pageant Live on NBC". PR Newswire. December 18, 2010. Retrieved February 11, 2011.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Kështjella Pepshi		 Miss Universe Kosova
2011		 Succeeded by
Diana Avdiu
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