Miss Cyprus
Star Cyprus (Greek: Σταρ Κύπρος) is a national Beauty pageant in Cyprus held the last quarter of the year, primarily in November. The 2 winners compete internationally, the following year. Due to the return of the Miss Universe franchise held in 2013. Between that year to 2015, the winner is sent to Miss World and the runner-up was sent to Miss Earth. In 2016, the contest was split into two, while Star Cyprus sends the winner to Miss World, created Miss Kypros that is sent the winner to Miss Earth.
| Motto | Feel Fantastic |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1973 |
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Nicosia |
| Location | |
Membership | Miss World Miss Earth |
Official language | Greek |
Team | Mega TV Cyprus |
| 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.
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.
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.
Titleholders
- Miss Universe Cyprus
- Miss World Cyprus
- Miss International Cyprus
- Miss Earth Cyprus
- Miss Europe Cyprus
- Between 1973 and 2011 Star Kypros / Σταρ Κύπρος set to represent Cyprus at Miss Universe but in 2012 the winner did not present to the MIss Universe, a runner-up took over as the last candidate from Cyprus in Miss Universe history. Runner-ups usually set to compete at Miss World, Miss Europe, Miss International and Miss Earth. In current years the titleholders will automatically compete at Miss World and Miss Earth.
| Year | Star Kypros / Σταρ Κύπρος | Miss Kypros / Μις Κύπρος | Miss Carlsberg | Miss Mediterranean | Runner-up | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Joanna Melanidou | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1974 | Andri Tsangaridou | Christiana Agathaggelou | — | — | — | — |
| 1977 | Georgia Georgiou | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1978 | Mary Adamou | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1979 | Konstantina Christodoulou | Eliana Tsiapoura | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | Georgia Christodoulou | Popi Visiliadou | — | — | — | — |
| 1981 | Katia Angelidou | Elena Andreou | Ksanthoula Panteli | — | — | — |
| 1982 | Marina Elena Rauscher | Maria Raouzer | Sylvia Spania | — | — | — |
| 1983 | Katia Chrysochou | Eleftheria Melodia | Marina Petrou | — | — | — |
| 1984 | Zsa Zsa Melodias | Agathi Demitriou | Maria Charalambous | — | — | — |
| 1985 | Andri Andreou | Stavroula Chrysostomou | Naso Georgiou | — | — | — |
| 1986 | Christina Vassaliadou | Katerina Ioannou | Aleksandra Georgiou | — | — | — |
| 1987 | Natasha Papademetriou | Maria Euagorou | Myria Christofidou | — | — | — |
| 1988 | Aphrodite Theophanous | Christina Papadopoulou | Elea Louizidou | — | Fivi Filippiou | — |
| 1989 | Irma Voulgari | Natasa Andreou | Irena Demitriou | — | — | — |
| 1991 | Militsa Papadopoulou | Anna Stefanou | Christina Neocleous | — | Giota Koufalidou | — |
| 1992 | Photini Spyridonos | — | — | — | Maria Kountouri | — |
| 1993 | Maria Vasiliou | — | — | — | Maria-Magdalini Valianti | — |
| 1994 | Clara Davina Rainbow | Ioanna Ouvin | Georgia Piponidou | — | Sofia Charalambous | Eleni Chrisostomou |
| 1995 | Froso Spyrou | Isavela Giorgalou | Christina Stavrinidou | Johanna Urvis | — | — |
| 1996 | Korina Nicolaou | Maria Papaprodromou | Sevi Efstathiou | Maria Theodoulou | — | — |
| 1997 | Daniella Iordanova | Galatia Charalambidou | Linda Avraam | Marianna Panayitou | Koula Kourouklari | Sylvana Mouller |
| 1998 | Valentini Dionysiou | Chrysanthi Michael | Giotta Pittyri | Afroditi Pericleous | Corina Constandinidou | Ifigenia Papaioannou |
| 1999 | Christi Groutidou | Sofi Georgiou | Marina Christodoulou | Nicoletta Violari | Koula Mixail | Vicky Pogiatzi |
| 2000 | Stella Demetriou | Ifigenia Papaioannou | Karolina Kyprinou | Maria Xatzivasiliou | Niki Manoli | — |
| 2001 | Demetra Eleftheriou | Christiana Aristotelous | Despina Romanaki | Nickol Stylianou | Georgia Georgiou | Victoria Eythivoulou |
| 2002 | Ivi Lazarou | 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 Gerodiakonou | 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 | — | Dora Anastasiou | Stephany Paraskeva | Vesi Philippou | Styliana Omirou |
| 2008 | Kielia Giasemidou | Iosifina Sekki | — | — | 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 | Georgia Georgiou | — | — | Ioanna Giannakou | Tzouliana Georgallidou |
| 2013 | Elisa Georgiou | 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[1] | Artemis Charalambous | — | — | Light Giagkou | Natasha Nikolaou |
| 2017 | Andriána Fiáka | Maria Armenakis | — | — | Daria Erochina | Ismini Evanthi |
See also
References
- "Star Cyprus 2016". The Times of Beauty. 7 December 2016.