Star Cyprus (), also known as Miss Cyprus, was a national beauty pageant in Cyprus. Until 2012, the main winner competed at Miss Universe and Miss Cyprus at Miss World. From 2015 to 2018, Star Cyprus represented the country at Miss World and Miss Cyprus at Miss Earth. The pageant was discontinued in 2018 and has not been held since.
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. In 1975 and 1976, the pageant was cancelled due to the Turkish invasion.
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.
National titles The winners receive the title: SK = Star Kypros () MK = Miss Kypros ()
Other positions receive the title: Miss Mediterranean Miss Carlsberg Miss Young (Miss Teen Cyprus) First Runner-up Second Runner-up
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. In 2024, an Indonesian businesswoman took over Miss Universe license for Cyprus.
Titleholders Winner International Title Miss Universe Cyprus Miss World Cyprus Miss International Cyprus Miss Earth Cyprus Miss Europe Cyprus
YearStar KyprosMiss KyprosMiss CarlsbergMiss Mediterranean1st runner-up2nd runner-up 1973 Ioanna MelanidouEleni Siakou Maro Volari rowspan="21" rowspan="4" rowspan="16" 1974 Antri Tsangaridou Christina Agathangelou Tina Diakin 1977 Georgia GeorgiouMarina Flourou Maria Nicolaidou 1978 Mairi (Mary) AdámouDimitra GeorgiouMaria Pantazi 1979 Dina ChristodoulidouEliána Christou Sofia Kyriakidou Andri Charicleidou 1980 Georgia Christodoulidou Parthenopi (Popi) Vasiliadou Suzy HandrianSophie Terentirowspan="8" Nicoletta Symeonidou 1981 Katia AngelidouEleni Andreou Ksanthoula Panteli 1982 Maria PanagiotouMarina Elena RauscherSylvia Spanias Nitsa 1983 Katia Chrysochou Eleftheria Melodia Marina Petrou 1984 Chrýso ChristodoúlouAgathi Demitriou Maria Charalambous 1985 Christína Vasileiádou Stavroula Chrysostomou Naso Georgiou 1986 Natása (Natasha) Papadimitríou Katerina Ioannou Aleksandra Georgiou 1987 Niki Christou Maria Evagora Myria Christofidou Maria Christofi 1988 Ríta Theofánous Kristia Papadopoulou Elena Loizidou Fivi Filippou 1989 Irma Voulgari Natasa Andreou Irene Demetriou 1990Aimili GroutidouEvi IoannidouPaulina LoizidouMaria HadjitheodoulouZina Theodoridou 1991 Militsa PapadopoulouAnna Stefanou Christina NeocleousGiota Koufalidou 1992 Foteiní Spyrídonos Georgia Sergiou Andria PetridouMaria Kountouri 1993 Maria VasiliouMaria Magdalini ValiantiClara Davina Rainbow 1994 Clara Davina RainbowIoanna Irwin Georgia Piponidou Sofia CharalambousEleni Chrisostomou 1995 Fróso (Efi) SpýrouIsabella GiorgallouChristina Stavrinidou Johanna IrwinPanagiota PanagiotouChristiana Ioannou1996 Korina NikolaouMaria PapaprodromouSkevi EfstathiouMaria TheodoulouChristina StavrinidouMary Sofroniou 1997 Daniela IordanovaGalatia Charalambidou Linda AbrahamMarianna Panagiotou Koula Kourouklari Sylvana Mouller 1998 Valentína DionysíouChrysanthi Michael Giotta PittyriAfroditi Pericleous Corina Constandinidou Ifigenia Papaioannou 1999 Christi GroutidouSofi GeorgiouMarina ChristodoulouNicoleta Violari Koula Michael Vicky Pogiatzi 2000 Stella Demetriou Ifigenia Papaioannou Karolina Kyprinou Maria Xatzivasiliou Niki Manoli 2001 Demetra EleftheriouChristiana Aristotelous Despina RomanakiNicole Stylianou Georgia Georgiou Victoria Efthivoulou 2002 Evi Lazárou Antzela DrousiotouValentina ChritovourouMaria PelekanouElena Andreou Meyiva Ioupoavou 2003 Nayia Iacovidou Stella StylianouIliana CharalambousDemitra Mouski Mikaela Michail Fotini Michaelidou 2004 Elena Hadjidemetriou Konstantina Euripidou Christina Demitriou Nickol Georgiou Anna Theodoulou Elena Kafetzi 2005 Elena Ierodiakonou Nickol Temene Anna TheologouCharis Demetriou Anna IrakleousDoksia Moutsouri 2006 Polyvia Achilleos Elli ManoliKonstantina ChristodoulouElena Georgiou Zina Ioannou Giota Antiniou 2007 Dimitra Sergiou Dora Anastasiou Stephany Paraskeva Vesi Philippou Styliana Omirou 2008 Kielia Giasemidou Iosifina Sekki rowspan="9" rowspan="9" 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 KefalaDid not competeGeorgia Georgiou Ioanna Giannakou Tzouliana Georgallidou 2013 Elisa GeorgiouDid not competeIoanna Filippou Katerina Theodorou Mairy Zavou 2014 Markélla KonstantínouRafaella Charalambous Myriel Grigoriou Charis Louka 2015 Maria Morarou Maria Kosta Athina Loizou Marina Kyriakou 2016 Helena TselepiArtemis Charalambous Light Giagkou Natasha Nikolaou 2017Andriána FiákaMaria Armenakis Daria Erochina Ismini Evanthi colspan=7
Miss Universe Cyprus
Star Cyprus winners went to Miss Universe since the pageant formation created in 1973. Between 1973 and 2012 the main winners competed at Miss Universe and in 2024 Cyprus was back under Poppy Capella directorship. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
Year District Miss Cyprus Greek Name Placement at Miss Universe Special Award(s) Notes Poppy Capella directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 2024 2024 Nicosia Katerina Dimitriou Κατερίνα Δημητρίου Unplaced No pageant in 2024 ― due to lack of time management, the Miss Universe Cyprus competition did not happen physically, but Katerina was selected by casting and she went to Miss Universe 2024.Carlsberg Group — Mega TV Cyprus directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 1973―2013 colspan=7 2013 Larnaca Elisa Georgiou Ελίζα Γεωργίου colspan=2 Star Cyprus Organization lost the franchise of Miss Universe. The organization decided to withdraw Elisa at Miss Universe 2013 in Russia. 2012 Nicosia Ioanna Giannakou Ιωάννα Γιαννάκου Unplaced Appointed — The actual winner, Ntaniella Kefala did not compete at Miss Universe 2012. Due to unknown reasons Ntaniella planned to compete at Miss Universe 2013 but it was not happening anymore. 2011 Larnaca Andriani "Andri" Karantoni Ανδριανή «Άνδρη» Καραντώνη Unplaced 2010 Larnaca Dimitra Olympiou Δήμητρα Ολυμπίου Unplaced 2009 Nicosia Klelia Giasemidou Κλέλια Γιασεμίδου Unplaced 2008 Limassol Dimitra Sergiou Δήμητρα Σεργίου Unplaced 2007 Nicosia Polyvia Achilleos Πολύβια Αχιλλέως Unplaced 2006 Nicosia Elena Ierodiakonou Έλενα Ιεροδιακόνου Unplaced 2005 Nicosia Elena Hadjidemetriou Έλενα Χατζηδημητρίου Unplaced 2004 Nicosia Nayia Iakovidoú Ναυια Ιακοβιδού Unplaced 2003 Limassol Evi Lazárou Ήβη Λαζάρου Unplaced 2002 Nicosia Dímitra Eleutheríou Δήμητρα Ελευθερίου Top 10 2001 Nicosia Stélla Dimitríou Στέλλα Δημητρίου Unplaced 2000 Nicosia Chrystálla Groutídou Χρυστάλλα Γρουτίδου Unplaced 1999 Nicosia Valentína Dionysíou Βαλεντίνα Διονυσίου Unplaced 1998 Nicosia Ntaniélla (Daniella) Iordánooa Ντανιέλλα Ιορδάνοωα Unplaced 1997 Larnaca Korína Nikoláou Κορίνα Νικολάου Unplaced 1996 Nicosia Fróso (Efi) Spýrou Φρόσω (΄Εφη) Σπύρου Unplaced 1995 Nicosia Clara Davina Rainbow Κλάρα Νταβίνα Ρέϊνμποου Unplaced 1994 Nicosia María Magdaliní Valiantí Μαρία Μαγδαληνή Βαλιαντή Unplaced 1993 Nicosia Foteiní Spyrídonos Φωτεινή Σπυρίδωνος Unplaced 1992 Nicosia Milítsa Papadopoúlou Μηλίτσα Παπαδοπούλου Unplaced colspan=7 1987 Nicosia Natása (Natasha) Papadimitríou Νατάσα Παπαδημητρίου Unplaced 1986 Nicosia Christína Vasileiádou Χριστίνα Βασιλειάδου Unplaced 1985 Nicosia Andri Andreou Άντρη Ανδρέου Unplaced Appointed — The actual winner, Christína Vasileiádou did not compete at Miss Universe 1985 and allocated to Miss Universe 1986. 1984 Nicosia Zsa Zsa Melodias — Unplaced Appointed — The actual winner, Chrýso Christodoúlou did not compete at Miss Universe 1984. Zsa Zsa replaced her to compete in Miami, Florida. 1983 Nicosia Marina Elena Rauscher Μαρίνα Έλενα Ράουσερ Unplaced Appointed — The actual winner, Maria Panagiotou did not compete at Miss Universe 1983. Marina replaced her to compete in St. Louis, Missouri. 1982 Nicosia Sylvia Spanias Nitsa Σύλβια Σπανιά Νίτσα colspan=2 Withdrew — Indicated as a British citizen and Sylvia was from London, Great Britain. Miss Universe Organization disallowed her to compete. 1981 Nicosia Katia Aggelidou Κάτια Αγγελίδου Unplaced 1980 Nicosia Georgia Christodoulidou Γεωργία Χριστοδούλου colspan=2 Withdrew — Listed at Miss Universe 1980 in South Korea. Due to internal matter, Christodoulidou did not compete at Miss Universe. colspan=7 1974 Nicosia Antri Tsaggaridou Αντρη Τσαγγαρίδου Unplaced 1973 Nicosia Eirini-Ioanna Melanidou Ειρήνη-Ιωάννα Μελανίδου Unplaced
See also Star Hellas Star GS Hellas
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External links Official site