Miss North Macedonia
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| Formation | 1996 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Skopje |
| Location | |
| Membership | |
Official language | Macedonian |
National director | Zoran Vasilevski |
Miss North Macedonia (Macedonian: Мис на Северна Македонија) is a national beauty pageant in North Macedonia where the winner goes to Miss Universe pageant.[1] The pageant motto is "Beautifully Confident".
History
[edit]Miss North Macedonia or in the past, Miss Macedonia FYRO (Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia) was a national beauty pageant that selected representatives for international beauty competitions from the country known today as North Macedonia. The history of the pageant is tied to the broader cultural and political developments of the region, particularly its transition from a part of Yugoslavia to an independent state in 1991.
The pageant began in 1996 after North Macedonia declared independence from Yugoslavia some years later. It served as a platform to promote the country's culture and talent on the international stage.
For years, the pageant operated under the name Miss Macedonia FYRO because the country was internationally recognized as the "Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia" (FYROM) until 2019, following the Prespa Agreement, when the name changed officially to North Macedonia.[2]
Ownerships
[edit]- Lidija Velkovska (1996―2015)
- Zoran Vasilevski (2024)[3]
Titleholders
[edit]| Year | Miss North Macedonia |
|---|---|
| 1996 | Vera Mesterovic |
| 2001 | Sandra Spasovska |
| 2002 | Jasna Spasovska |
| 2003 | Marija Vasik |
| 2004 | Sara Lesi |
| 2005 | Milena Stanivukovikj |
| 2006 | Marija Vegova |
| 2007 | Jana Stojanovska |
| 2009 | Suzana Al-Salkini |
| 2010 | Stefani Borsova |
| 2011 | Vesna Jakimovska |
| 2012 | Aneta Stojkoska |
| 2013 | Kristina Spasenoska |
| 2014 | Martina Dimoska |
| 2015 | Emilija Rozman |
| 2024 | Tea Gjorgievska |
| 2025 | TBA |
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[edit]Miss Universe North Macedonia
[edit]- : 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 | Municipality | Region | Miss North Macedonia | Placement at Miss Universe | Special awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zoran Vasilevski directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe in 2024 | |||||
| 2025 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
| 2024 | Kumanovo | Northeastern | Tea Gjorgievska | Unplaced | |
Miss World North Macedonia
[edit]- : 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 | Municipality | Region | Miss North Macedonia | Placement at Miss World | Special awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lidija Velkovska directorship — a franchise holder to Miss World between 1996―2015 | |||||
| Did not compete between since 2016―present | |||||
| 2015 | Greater Skopje | Skopje | Emilija Rozman | Unplaced | |
| 2014 | Greater Skopje | Skopje | Martina Dimoska | Did not compete | |
| 2013 | Kičevo | Southwestern | Kristina Spasenoska | Unplaced | |
| 2012 | Gostivar | Polog | Aneta Stojkoska | Unplaced | |
| 2011 | Struga | Northeastern | Vesna Jakimovska | Unplaced | |
| 2010 | Greater Skopje | Skopje | Stefani Borsova | Unplaced |
|
| 2009 | Greater Skopje | Skopje | Suzana Al-Salkini | Unplaced | |
| Did not compete between in 2008 | |||||
| 2007 | Greater Skopje | Skopje | Jana Stojanovska | Unplaced |
|
| 2006 | Gevgelija | Southeastern | Marija Vegova | Unplaced | |
| 2005 | Greater Skopje | Skopje | Milena Stanivukovikj | Unplaced | |
| 2004 | Greater Skopje | Skopje | Sara Lesi | Unplaced | |
| 2003 | Greater Skopje | Skopje | Marija Vasik | Un[laced |
|
| 2002 | Greater Skopje | Skopje | Jasna Spasovska | Unplaced | |
| 2001 | Greater Skopje | Skopje | Sandra Spasovska | Unplaced | |
| Did not compete between 1997—2000 | |||||
| 1996 | Greater Skopje | Skopje | Vera Mesterovic | Unplaced | |
Miss Earth North Macedonia
[edit]- : 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 | Municipality | Region | Miss North Macedonia | Placement at Miss Earth | Special awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Balkana directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Earth between 2021―2022 | |||||
| Did not compete since 2023―present | |||||
| 2022 | Greater Skopje | Skopje | Anđela Jakimovska | Unplaced | |
| 2021 | Gevgelija | Southeastern | Ana Brzanova | Unplaced | |
| Another agency in North Macedonia directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Earth between 2004―2006 | |||||
| Did not compete between 2007—2020 | |||||
| 2006 | Greater Skopje | Skopje | Ivana Popovska | Unplaced | |
| 2005 | Greater Skopje | Skopje | Jana Stojanovska | Unplaced | |
| 2004 | Greater Skopje | Skopje | Natalija Grubovik | Unplaced | |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Macedonia will participate in Miss Universe for the first time: the winner who will represent us will receive a prize of 50.000 euros". slobodenpecat.mk. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ^ "Macedonia and Greece: Vote settles 27-year name row". BBC News Online. 25 January 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
- ^ "Zoran Vasilevski Faci died, he lost his battle with cancer". slobodenpecat.mk. Retrieved 2024-11-19.