Miss Cyprus
Beauty pageant
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Star Cyprus (Greek: Σταρ Κύπρος), also known as Miss Cyprus, was a national beauty pageant in Cyprus. Until 2012, the main winner competed at Miss Universe and Miss Cyprus at Miss World. From 2015 to 2018, Star Cyprus represented the country at Miss World and Miss Cyprus at Miss Earth. The pageant was discontinued in 2018 and has not been held since.
| Σταρ Κύπρος | |
| Type | Women's beauty pageant |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Nicosia |
| Country represented | Cyprus |
| Qualifies for | |
| First edition | 1973 |
| Last edition | 2017 |
| Language | Greek |
| Website | starcyprus |
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. In 1975 and 1976, the pageant was cancelled due to the Turkish invasion.[1]
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:
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 | Ioanna Melanidou[2] | Eleni Siakou[2] | Maro Volari[2] | Debuted 1995 | Held 1979 | Held 1990 |
| 1974 | Antri Tsangaridou[3] | Christina Agathangelou[3] | Tina Diakin[3] | |||
| 1977 | Georgia Georgiou[4] | Marina Flourou[4] | Maria Nicolaidou[4] | |||
| 1978 | Mairi (Mary) Adámou[5] | Dimitra Georgiou[5] | Maria Pantazi[5] | |||
| 1979 | Dina Christodoulidou[6] | Eliána Christou[6] | Sofia Kyriakidou[6] | Andri Charicleidou[6] | ||
| 1980 | Georgia Christodoulidou[a][7][8] | Parthenopi (Popi) Vasiliadou[7] | Suzy Handrian[7] Sophie Terenti[7] |
x | ||
| Nicoletta Symeonidou[b][7][8] | ||||||
| 1981 | Katia Angelidou[9] | Eleni Andreou[9] | Ksanthoula Panteli[9] | |||
| 1982 | Maria Panagiotou[10] | Marina Elena Rauscher[10] | Sylvia Spanias Nitsa[10] | |||
| 1983 | Katia Chrysochou[11] | Eleftheria Melodia[11] | Marina Petrou[11] | |||
| 1984 | Chrýso Christodoúlou[12] | Agathi Demitriou[12] | Maria Charalambous[12] | |||
| 1985 | Christína Vasileiádou[13] | Stavroula Chrysostomou[13] | Naso Georgiou | |||
| 1986 | Natása (Natasha) Papadimitríou[14] | Katerina Ioannou[14] | Aleksandra Georgiou[14] | |||
| 1987 | Niki Christou[15] | Maria Evagora[15] | Myria Christofidou[15] | Maria Christofi[15] | ||
| 1988 | Ríta Theofánous[16] | Kristia Papadopoulou[16] | Elena Loizidou[16] | Fivi Filippou[16] | ||
| 1989 | Irma Voulgari[17] | Natasa Andreou[17] | Irene Demetriou[17] | x | ||
| 1990 | Aimili Groutidou[18] | Evi Ioannidou[18] | Paulina Loizidou[18] | Maria Hadjitheodoulou[18] | Zina Theodoridou[18] | |
| 1991 | Militsa Papadopoulou[19] | Anna Stefanou[19] | Christina Neocleous[19] | Giota Koufalidou[19] | x | |
| 1992 | Foteiní Spyrídonos[20] | Georgia Sergiou[20] | x | Andria Petridou[20] | Maria Kountouri[20] | |
| 1993 | Maria Vasiliou[21] | Maria Magdalini Valianti[21] | Clara Davina Rainbow[21] | |||
| 1994 | Clara Davina Rainbow[22] | Ioanna Irwin[22] | Georgia Piponidou[22] | Sofia Charalambous[22] | Eleni Chrisostomou[22] | |
| 1995 | Fróso (Efi) Spýrou[23] | Isabella Giorgallou[23] | Christina Stavrinidou[23] | Johanna Irwin[23] | Panagiota Panagiotou[23] | Christiana Ioannou[23] |
| 1996 | Korina Nikolaou[24] | Maria Papaprodromou[24] | Skevi Efstathiou[24] | Maria Theodoulou[24] | Christina Stavrinidou[24] | Mary Sofroniou[24] |
| 1997 | Daniela Iordanova[25] | Galatia Charalambidou[25] | Linda Abraham[25] | Marianna Panagiotou[25] | Koula Kourouklari[25] | Sylvana Mouller |
| 1998 | Valentína Dionysíou[26] | Chrysanthi Michael[26] | Giotta Pittyri[26] | Afroditi Pericleous[26] | Corina Constandinidou[26] | Ifigenia Papaioannou[26] |
| 1999 | Christi Groutidou[27] | Sofi Georgiou[27] | Marina Christodoulou[27] | Nicoleta Violari[27] | Koula Michael[27] | Vicky Pogiatzi[27] |
| 2000 | Stella Demetriou | Ifigenia Papaioannou | Karolina Kyprinou | Maria Xatzivasiliou | Niki Manoli | x |
| 2001 | Demetra Eleftheriou[28] | Christiana Aristotelous[28] | Despina Romanaki[28] | Nicole Stylianou[28] | Georgia Georgiou[28] | Victoria Efthivoulou[28] |
| 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 Ierodiakonou | 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[29] | 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 Cyprus | Greek Name | Placement at Miss Universe | Special Award(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poppy Capella directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 2024 | ||||||
| 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 | Larnaca | 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 | ||