| Formation | 1923 |
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| Purpose | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Tallinn |
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Official language | Estonian |
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| Website | missestonia.org |
Miss Estonia is a national Beauty pageant in Estonia. The main winners mostly competed at Miss Universe pageant.
History
Sinaida Tamm, the first Miss Estonia was elected in April 1923. The competition was arranged by Estonia Film and its 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 Miss Europe 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 pageant titleholders.[1] Miss Estonia has been participating at Miss Universe since 1993, starting with Kersti Tänavsuu.[citation needed]
Cancellation
In 2019, the Eesti Miss beauty pageant was cancelled due to the lack of supporters for the annual project.[citation needed]
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) Miss Estonia licence holder ( -2031)
- Yuliia Pavlikova (2024)
- Leo-Sergei Täht Miss World Estonia license holder (2021- )
- Natalie Korneitsik (2025-) Miss Universe Estonia license holder
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 |
| 2013 | Kristina Karjalainen |
| 2024 | Valeria Vasilieva |
| 2025 | Emili Denneng |
Big Four pageants representatives
Miss Universe Estonia
- : Declared the winner
- : Finished as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
- : Finished as one of the finalists or semifinalists
- : Finished as a special awards winner
| Year | County | Eesti Miss Estonia | Placement at Miss Universe | Special Award(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natalie Korneitsik directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 2025 | |||||
| 2025 | Harju | Brigitta Schaback | Unplaced | Dethroned by the organization for violating the official rules and contractual obligations | |
| Harju | Emili Denneng | Did not compete | Received the title of 1st Runner-Up Miss Universe Estonia following the dethronement of Brigitta Schaback. | ||
| Yuliia Pavlikova directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 2024 | |||||
| 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 the winner
- : Finished as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
- : Finished as one of the finalists or semifinalists
- : Finished as a special awards winner
| Year | County | Miss World Estonia | Placement at Miss World | Special Award(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo-Sergei Täht got directorship — a franchise holder to Miss World from 2021; Eesti Missid MTÜ and Nordic Beauty Pageantry 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. | |||||
| 2026 | Harju | Mari-Ann Rõuk[2] | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| 2025 | Järva | Eliise Randmaa[3] | Top 40 | ||
| 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[4] | Unplaced |
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| 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[5] | Unplaced |
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Notes
- In 1993, Kersti Tänavsuu (Miss Estonia 1993 First runner up) became the first Estonian representative in the Miss Universe pageant.[6]
- 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 did not compete at Miss Universe 2005 for personal reasons. None of the runners up were sent to contest.
- The pageant produces 4 Miss Baltic Sea winners: Liis Tappo (1992), Eva Maria Laan (1995), Kadri Väljaots (1999) and Dagmar Makko (2001).
References
- ^ "Eesti Miss Estonia History". Archived from the original on 2008-04-20. Retrieved 2014-06-29.
- ^ Ülo Külm (17 August 2025). "FOTOD: tema ongi uus Miss World Estonia 2025!" [PHOTOS: She is the new Miss World Estonia 2025!]. Nelli Teataja (in Estonian). Archived from the original on 17 August 2025. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ "Kadrioru loss täitus missiiluga! Miss World Estonia 2023 on tegus IT-spetsialist Eliise Randmaa: "Tahan tõestada, et miss ei ole kõndiv riidepuu!"". Õhtuleht (in Ewe).
- ^ "Õnnesoovid! Miss World Estonia 2022 tiitli pälvis kaunitar Tartu Ülikoolist" [Congratulations! The Miss World Estonia 2022 title was awarded to a beauty from the University of Tartu] (in Estonian). Kroonika. 15 August 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- ^ "Karolin Kippasto kroonitud tiitliga Miss World Estonia 2021". Miss & Mister Summer Estonia.
- ^ "Miss Estonia history". Archived from the original on 2008-10-07. Retrieved 2009-01-24.
