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Deliart Association, the organizers of the annual Miss Shqiperia (Miss Albania) and The Miss Globe pageants, has been officially announced as the new owner of the license for this year's Miss Earth Albania. The Tirana-based organization has appointed Drita Ziri as Miss Earth Albania 2023 and will now go on to represent Albania at Miss Earth 2023 in Vietnam this December. No stranger to pageantry, the  18-year-old model and TV host from Fushë-Krujë was crowned Miss Shqiperia 2022 and went on to participate in The Miss Globe 2022 where she finished as second runner-up and bagged the Miss Bikini award. Road to the 23rd Miss Earth: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Shqiperia (@missshqiperia) Photos: Greta Lila / byglvisuals, Miss Shqiperia / Instagram

Miss Supranational Organization made an announcement on Monday, July 3 that Miss Supranational Albania Klara Musabelliu decided to withdraw from the competition due to personal reasons. In a post on social media, Klara shared: "Unfortunately I decide to withdraw from the Miss Supranational experience. I tried to do my best and I forced myself until my body started giving me signals to tell me that it had reached the limit." "I’m very sad about this, I didn’t want things to go in this way I wanted to make my country and my family proud but I realized that there are more important things I have to think about now," she added. The Albanian beauty also went on to thank the pageant organizers for taking care of her and for the magical few days of her stay in Poland. "We support her decision completely and understand that life is more important than anything else," the organization also posted on its official social media pages. "We send you off with sadnes

Endi Demneri was crowned Miss Universe Albania 2023 in a national competition held on Thursday, June 1 at Pallati i Kongreseve (Palace of Congresses) in Tirana. The 24-year-old model from Tirana succeeds Deta Kokomani and will now prepare to represent Albania at the 72nd Miss Universe (Miss Universe 2023) pageant in El Salvador later this year. "I want to dedicate this beautiful journey to my grandmother and grandfather, my two angels. I am convinced that if they were in the hall last night, the loudest ovations would come from them," she shared on social media after winning her national title. "I strongly believe that beauty isn't just about having a beautiful image, but having a beautiful mind, a beautiful heart, and a beautiful soul," she added. Hosted by Teni Vllaçaj and Eriona Sejdiu, the star-studded glittering event aired exclusively on Vizion Plus, an Albanian media company. Albania has yet to win Miss Universe since its debut in the international compe

The Miss Globe 2022 Miss Bikini competition took place on Saturday, October 8 at the Aquadrom in Tirana, Albania. Albania's Drita Ziri, a 17-year-old model from Fushë-Krujë, was announced the winner while the representative from Thailand, Thanawan Wigg, placed second. Rounding out the Top 5 were Ekaterina Dubenik of Belarus, Rika Kinoshita of Japan, and Argi Annisil of Venezuela. The Miss Bikini competition was just one of the preliminary events of The Miss Globe pageant. Over 50 contestants from around the globe are currently vying for the coveted international title in Albania. Visit the official website of The Miss Globe  to vote for your favorite beauties. The final show will be held next Saturday, October 15 at the Opera and Ballet Theatre in Tirana. At the end of the event, Maureen Montagne of the Philippines will crown her successor. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Miss Globe (@themissglobe) Photos: The Miss Globe

Angela Tanuzi was crowned Miss World Albania 2022 in a national competition held at Venom Nightclub in Tirana last June 10. The 19-year-old beauty from Kruje is a fashion model and law student at the Mediterranean University of Albania.  She succeeds last year's titleholder, Amela Agastra, and will now prepare to represent her country at the 71st Miss World pageant. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Angela Tanuzi (@angelatanuzi) Photos: Angela Tanuzi / Instagram

The Miss Universe Albania and Kosovo 2022 national competition was held on Friday, June 10 at the Venom Nightclub in Pristina. Deta Kokomani, a 21-year-old pharmacy student from Durres was crowned Miss Universe Albania 2022. She studied piano for about six years, a passion she still practices in her spare time. "No doubt Miss Universe is the destination where I should be in this chapter of my life. A chapter where I feel more confident & confident than ever to represent the figure and values of the Albanian woman in the world," she said. A 23-year-old fashion model and aspiring dentist from Pristina, Roksana Ibrahimi, was crowned Miss Universe Kosovo 2022. During her spare time, she enjoys reading books, practicing her profession, and staying fit. "An unforgettable moment that I will always carry like a precious treasure in my heart. The country that raised me and educated me now has fulfilled my long-life dream to have the opportunity to represent my country,"