Miss Shqipëria

Miss Shqipëria, formerly "Miss Earth Albania" and "Miss Shqiptarja", is the national beauty pageant to select Albania's representatives to the Miss Earth, Miss International, Miss Supranational and The Miss Globe pageant. The winner represents Albania to the Miss Earth pageant from 2006 to 2009. In 2013, Agnesa Vuthaj, a former Miss Albania herself, started the National Directorship of Miss Earth Albania. Began 2023 the license of Miss Earth had moved on Miss Shqiperia.

Miss Shqipëria

Formation	1998
Type	Franchise
Purpose	Beauty pageant organisation
Headquarters	Tirana
Location	Albania
Official language	Albanian
Owner	Agnesa Vuthaj Association
Key people	Agnesa Vuthaj
Affiliations	Miss International Miss Earth Miss Supranational The Miss Globe

The current Miss Shqipëria is Klea Llagonia^[1]

History

Miss Earth Albania emerged from the pageant, Miss Shqiptarja held in the United Kingdom, an international pageant dedicated to Albanian women. In 2006, the winner of Miss Shqiptarja 2006 (Blerta Halili) participated in Miss Earth 2006 in the Philippines. The pageant was moved to Shkodër, Albania and changed its name to Miss Earth Albania to promote environmental protection in Albania. The pageant is under the direction of Enkeleida Omi, Artan Zeneli, and Tauland Omi of Alba Media Entertainment until 2009.^[2] Agnesa Vuthaj is now the Albanian National Director for Miss Earth.

Titleholders

Year	Miss Shqipëria	Notes
1998	Aldona Elezi
2000	Elisabeta Gjonpali
2001	Denisa Çela
2002	Zajmina Vasjari
2003	Eriona Ibro[3]
2004	Enkelejda Bargjo	3rd Runner-up at Miss Globe 2004
2005	Edlira Mema	2nd Runner-up at Miss Globe 2005
2006	Silvi Skenderaj	2nd Runner-up at Miss Globe 2006
2007	Irsa Demneri	1st Runner-up at Miss Globe 2007
2008	Almeda Abazi	The Miss Globe 2008
2009	Ertemiona Mejdani	Top 12 at The Miss Globe 2009
2010	Nevina Shtylla
2011	Kejdi Jashari	Top 15 at The Miss Globe 2011
2012	Kleoniki Delijorgji	The Miss Globe 2012
2013	Fiorenca Lekstakaj	Top 10 at The Miss Globe 2013
2014	Anisa Petrela	2nd Runner-up at The Miss Globe 2014
2015	Sara Karaj	1st Runner-up at The Miss Globe 2015
2016	Kristina Skurra	2nd Runner-up at The Miss Globe 2016
2017	Alessia Çoku	3rd Runner-up at The Miss Globe 2017 Top 25 at Miss Supranational 2017
2018	Alba Bajrami	4th Runner-up at The Miss Globe 2018
2019	Klea Busi
2020	Iljada Baci	Top 15 at The Miss Globe 2020
2021	Lea Islamaj
2022	Drita Ziri[4]	2nd Runner-up at The Miss Globe 2022 Miss Earth 2023
2023	Sonia Shallaku	Top 15 at The Miss Globe 2023
2024	Klea Llagonia[5]	Top 16 at The Miss Globe 2024

International placements

Color keys

•   : Declared the winner
•   : Finished as a runner-up or top eight qualification
•   : Finished as finalist or semi-finalist.
•   : Finished as a special awards winner

Miss International Albania

Year	Miss International Albania	Age	Hometown	Placement at Miss International	Special Awards
2024	Desara Hatija	22	Tirana	Unplaced

Miss Earth Albania

Year	Miss Earth Albania	Age	Hometown	Placement at Miss Earth	Special Awards
2024	Xhesika Pengili	20	Tirana	Unplaced
2023	Drita Ziri[4]	18	Fushë-Krujë	Miss Earth 2023
Miss Universe Albania
2022	Rigelsa Cybi[6]	25	Tirana	Unplaced
2021	Ornella Karruku[7][8]	23	Tirana	Did not compete
Miss Earth Albania
Did not compete between 2015—2020
2014	Doroilda Kroni	23	Tirana	Did not compete
2013	Afroviti Goge[9][10]	23	Tirana	Unplaced
	Natalia Stamuli[11][12]	17	Tirana	Did not compete[a]
Did not compete between 2010—2012
2009	Suada Saliu[13][14]	22	Lezha	Unplaced	Best in Use of Indigenous Products Wear
2008	Rudina Suti[15][16][17]	23	Gjirokastër	Unplaced
2007	Shpresa Vitia	21	Tirana	Unplaced
2006	Blerta Halili[18][19]	20	Tirana	Unplaced
2005	Did not compete
2004	Vilma Masha	19	Tirana	Unplaced
2003	Did not compete
2002	Anjeza Maja	18	Tirana	Unplaced

^a Was replaced by Afroviti Goge since Stamuli did not reach the minimum age requirement.

Gallery of titleholders

• 
  Drita Ziri, Miss Earth, Miss Earth Albania 2023 & Miss Shqipëria 2022
• 
  Suada Saliu, Miss Earth Albania 2009

Miss Supranational Albania

Year	Miss Supranational Albania	Age	Hometown	Placement at Miss Supranational	Special Awards
2025	Argita Xhangoli	22	Durrës	[to be determined]	[to be determined]
2024	Ema Hila[20]	18	Tirana	Unplaced
Did not compete between 2022—2023
2021	Ines Kasemi[21]	24	Tirana	Unplaced
2020	No competition held due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2019	Arta Celaj[22]	18	Tropojë	Unplaced
2018	Alba Bajram	18	Elbasan	Unplaced
2017	Alessia Çoku	18	Tirana	Top 25	Top Model
2016	Geljana Elmasllari	18	Pogradec	Unplaced
2015	Feride Kuqi	18	Lushnjë	Unplaced
2014	Abigela Tahiri	17	Vlorë	Unplaced
2013	Deisa Shehaj	20	Tirana	Unplaced
2012	Elidjona Rusi	17	Tirana	Unplaced
2011	Megi Duro	18	Tirana	Unplaced
2010	Anisa Mukaj	18	Tirana	Top 20
2009	Borana Kalemi	18	Tirana	Unplaced	Miss Talent

The Miss Globe Albania

Year	The Miss Albania	Age	Hometown	Placement at The Miss Globe	Special Awards
2024	Klea Llagonia	22	Tirana	Top 16	Miss Tourism
2023	Sonia Sallaku			Top 15	Miss Fashion
2022	Drita Ziri	18	Fushë-Krujë	2nd Runner-up	Miss Bikini
2021	Lea Islamaj			Unplaced
2020	Iljada Baci			Top 15	Miss Photogenic
2019	Klea Busi			Unplaced
2018	Alba Bajrami	18	Elbasan	4th Runner-up	Miss Bikini
2017	Alessia Çoku	18	Tirana	3rd Runner-up
2016	Christianna Skoura			2nd Runner-up
2015	Sara Karaj			1st Runner-up
2014	Anisa Petrela			2nd Runner-up
2013	Fiorenca Lekstakaj			Top 10
2012	Kleoniki Delijorgji	17	Ioannina	The Miss Globe 2012
2011	Kejdi Jashari			Top 15	Miss Photogenic
2010	Nevina Shtylla			Unplaced
2009	Ertemiona Mejdani			Top 10
2008	Almeda Abazi	17	Tirana	The Miss Globe 2008
2007	Irsa Demneri			1st Runner-up	Miss Golden Girl
2006	Silvi Skenderaj			2nd Runner-up
2005	Edlira Mema			2nd Runner-up
2004	Enkelejda Bargjo			3rd Runner-up	Miss Dream Girl