Miss North Macedonia Explained

Miss North Macedonia
Мис на Северна Македонија
Formation:1996
Type:Beauty pageant
Headquarters:Skopje
Location:North Macedonia
Language:Macedonian
Leader Title:National director
Leader Name:Zoran Vasilevski

Miss North Macedonia (mk|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

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

Titleholders

YearMiss North Macedonia
1996Vera Mesterovic
2001Sandra Spasovska
2002Jasna Spasovska
2003Marija Vasik
2004Sara Lesi
2005Milena Stanivukovikj
2006Marija Vegova
2007Jana Stojanovska
2009Suzana Al-Salkini
2010Stefani Borsova
2011Vesna Jakimovska
2012Aneta Stojkoska
2013Kristina Spasenoska
2014Martina Dimoska
2015Emilija Rozman
2024Tea Gjorgievska
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Macedonian at international pageants under Miss North Macedonia org.

Miss Universe North Macedonia

YearMunicipalityRegionMiss North MacedoniaPlacement at Miss UniverseSpecial awards
Zoran Vasilevski directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe in 2024
2025TBATBATBATBA
2024KumanovoNortheasternTea GjorgievskaUnplaced

Miss World North Macedonia

YearMunicipalityRegionMiss North MacedoniaPlacement at Miss WorldSpecial awards
Lidija Velkovska directorship — a franchise holder to Miss World between 1996―2015
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2015Greater SkopjeSkopjeEmilija RozmanUnplaced
2014Greater SkopjeSkopjeMartina Dimoska colspan=2
2013KičevoSouthwesternKristina SpasenoskaUnplaced
2012GostivarPologAneta StojkoskaUnplaced
2011StrugaNortheasternVesna JakimovskaUnplaced
2010Greater SkopjeSkopjeStefani BorsovaUnplaced
  • Miss World Talent (Top 21)
2009Greater SkopjeSkopjeSuzana Al-SalkiniUnplaced
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2007Greater SkopjeSkopjeJana StojanovskaUnplaced
  • Miss World Talent (Top 18)
2006GevgelijaSoutheasternMarija VegovaUnplaced
2005Greater SkopjeSkopjeMilena StanivukovikjUnplaced
2004Greater SkopjeSkopjeSara LesiUnplaced
2003Greater SkopjeSkopjeMarija VasikUn[laced | * [[Miss World Talent]] (Top 21)|-! 2002| Greater Skopje| Skopje| Jasna Spasovska| Unplaced ||-! 2001| Greater Skopje| Skopje| Sandra Spasovska| Unplaced ||-| colspan=6 |-! 1996| Greater Skopje| Skopje| Vera Mesterovic| Unplaced| |-|}

Miss Earth North Macedonia

  • : 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 MunicipalityRegionMiss North MacedoniaPlacement at Miss EarthSpecial awards
Miss Balkana directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Earth between 2021―2022
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2022Greater SkopjeSkopjeAnđela JakimovskaUnplaced
2021GevgelijaSoutheasternAna BrzanovaUnplaced
Another agency in North Macedonia directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Earth between 2004―2006
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2006Greater SkopjeSkopjeIvana PopovskaUnplaced
2005Greater SkopjeSkopjeJana StojanovskaUnplaced
2004Greater SkopjeSkopjeNatalija GrubovikUnplaced

See also

  • Miss Universe

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 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. 2024-11-19.
  2. Web site: Macedonia and Greece: Vote settles 27-year name row . . 25 January 2019 . 25 January 2019 .
  3. Web site: Zoran Vasilevski Faci died, he lost his battle with cancer. slobodenpecat.mk. 2024-11-19.