Miss Estonia

Miss Estonia

Formation	1923
Type	Beauty pageant
Headquarters	Tallinn
Location	Estonia
Membership	Miss Universe Miss World
Official language	Estonian

Miss Estonia is a national Beauty pageant in Estonia. The main winners mostly competed at Miss Universe pageant.

History

The first Miss Estonia was elected in April 1923, her name was Sinaida Tamm. The competition was arranged by "Estonia Film" and the main aim was to find a new actress. In 1925 the competition was arranged by a major newspaper "Päevaleht". In 1931, Lilli Silberg was the first runner-up at the Miss Europe contest in Paris. In 1932, Nadezda Peedi-Hoffmann was elected Miss Estonia and she held the title for 56 years, until 1988, when Heli Mets was awarded the title. Since then Estonia has had 15 beauty queens. Miss Estonia has been participating in the Miss Universe pageant since 1993, starting with Kersti Tänavsuu.

Cancellation

In 2019, the Eesti Miss beauty pageant was cancelled due to the lack of supporters for the annual project.

Mister Estonia

Valeri Kirss also produced the annual Mister Estonia (Mister Eesti) under Eesti Miss Estonia but the pageant does not exist since 2009. Here mentioned the recent winners:

• 2008 — Kaido Matson
• 2006 — Villu Loonde

Franchise holders

• Estonia Film (1920s)
• Valeri Kirss (1988―2013)

Titleholders

Year	Eesti Miss Estonia
1923	Sinaida Tamm
1925	Antonie Bergmann
1929	Meeta Kelgo
1930	Amalie Smager
1931	Lilly Silberg
1932	Nadezda Peedi-Hoffmann
1988	Heli Mets
1989	Cathy Korju
1990	Liis Tappo Miss Baltic Sea 1992
1991	Erika Bauer
1992	Ruth Merila
1993	Lilia Üksvärav
1994	Eva Maria Laan Miss Baltic Sea 1995
1995	Enel Eha
1996	Helen Mahmastol
1997	Kristiina Heinmets
1998	Kadri Väljaots Miss Baltic Sea 1999
1999	Triin Rannat
2000	Evelyn Mikomägi
2001	Inna Roos
2002	Jana Tafenau
2003	Maili Nõmm
2004	Sirle Kalma
2005	Jana Kuvaitseva
2006	Kirke Klemmer
2007	Viktoria Azovskaja
2008	Kadri Nogu
2009	Diana Arno
2011	Madli Vilsar
2012	Natalie Korneitsik (Kätlin Valdmets Dethroned)
2013	Kristina Karjalainen Big Four pageants representatives Miss Universe Estonia   : 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 County Eesti Miss Estonia Placement at Miss Universe Special awards Yuliia Pavlikova directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 2024 2025 TBA TBA TBA 2024 Harju Valeria Vasilieva Unplaced Valeri Kirss directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1993—2013 Did not compete between 2014—2023 2013 Harju Kristina Karjalainen Unplaced 2012 Harju Natalie Korneitsik Unplaced Harju Katlin Valdmets Dethroned 2011 Saare Madli Vilsar Unplaced Did not compete in 2010 2009 Harju Diana Arno Unplaced 2008 Harju Julia Kovaljova Unplaced Harju Kadri Nogu Did not compete 2007 Harju Viktoria Azovskaja Unplaced 2006 Harju Kirke Klemmer Unplaced 2005 Harju Jana Kuvaitseva Did not compete 2004 Viljandi Sirle Kalma Unplaced 2003 Harju Katrin Susi Unplaced Harju Maili Nomm Did not compete 2002 Harju Jana Tafenau Unplaced 2001 Harju Inna Roos Unplaced 2000 Harju Evelyn Mikomägi Top 10 1999 Harju Triin Rannat Unplaced 1998 Harju Mari Loorens Unplaced 1997 Harju Kristiina Heinmets Top 10 1996 Harju Helen Mahmastol Unplaced 1995 Harju Enel Eha Unplaced 1994 Harju Eva-Maria Laan Unplaced 1993 Harju Kersti Tanavsuu Unplaced Miss World Estonia   : 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 County Eesti Miss Estonia Placement at Miss World Special awards Eesti Miss Estonia directorship — a franchise holder to Miss World from 2021; Eesti Miss Estonia Organization under new management took over the Miss World license and held the Miss World Estonia competition. The winner of Miss World Estonia pageant will represent Estonia at Miss World pageant. 2025 Järva Eliise Randmaa TBA Miss World 2023 was rescheduled to 2024 due to the change of host and when entering India as the new host, there were several issues that caused the postponement until March 2024. 2023 Pärnu Adriana Mass Unplaced Miss World Talent (Top 14) Miss World 2021 was rescheduled to 16 March 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in Puerto Rico, no edition started in 2022. 2021 Tartu Karolin Kippasto Unplaced Miss World Sport (Top 32) Notes In 1993, Kersti Tänavsuu (Miss Estonia 1993 First runner up) became the first Estonian representative in the Miss Universe pageant. Other times that the first runner up replaced the original winner in Miss Universe competition are Mari Loorens (1998), Katrin Susi (2003) and Julia Kovaljova (2008). In 2005, Jana Kuvaitseva didn't compete in Miss Universe 2005 for personal reasons but none of her runners up was sent to Thailand. The pageant produces 4 Miss Baltic Sea winners: Liis Tappo (1992), Eva Maria Laan (1995), Kadri Väljaots (1999) and Dagmar Makko (2001). References