Miss Universe Greece
Miss Universe Greece (Greek: Μις Υφήλιος Ελλάς; previously called Star Hellas) is a national beauty pageant responsible for selecting Greece's representative to the Miss Universe pageant. The first Miss Universe Greece pageant was held in 2018.
| Motto | Confidently Beautiful |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2018 |
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Athens |
| Location | |
Membership | Miss Universe |
Official language | Greek |
History
The first Star Hellas competition took place in 1952. In the 1970s and early 1980s, the pageant was broadcast every year by the Ellinikí Radiofonía Tileórasi. From 1990 to 2010, it was funded and broadcast on Greece's private network ANT1.[1]
Purpose
Miss Universe Greece expects to hold a pageant with the motto "confidently beautiful". The winner will be the entrant to Miss Universe each year. Greece did not compete in 1988, 2016 and 2017.
Titleholders
- Color key
- Declared as winner
- Ended as runner-up
- Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
1952-2015: Star Hellas
| Year | Miss Universe Greece | Placement | Special Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Ntaizy Mavraki | 2nd Runner-up | |
| 1953 | Doreta Xirou | ||
| 1954 | Rika Diallina | Top 16 | |
| 1955 | Sonia Zoidou | ||
| 1956 | Rita Gouma | Top 16 | |
| 1957 | Lygia Karavia | Top 16 | |
| 1958 | Marily Kalimopoulou | Top 16 | |
| 1959 | Zoitsa Kouroukli | Top 16 | |
| 1960 | Magda Pasaloglou | Top 16 | |
| 1961 | Ria Deloutsi |
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| 1962 | Christina Apostolou | ||
| 1963 | Despina Orgeta | ||
| 1964 | Corinna Tsopei | Miss Universe 1964 | |
| 1965 | Aspa Theologitou | Top 16 | |
| 1966 | Katia Balafouta | ||
| 1967 | Elya Kalogeraki | Top 16 |
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| 1968 | Miranda Zafeiropoulou | Top 16 | |
| 1969 | Irini Diamantoglou | ||
| 1970 | Angelique Bourlesi | Top 15 | |
| 1971 | Gely Karagianni | ||
| 1972 | Nancy Kapetanaki | ||
| 1973 | Vana Papadaki | Top 15 | |
| 1974 | Lena Kleopa | ||
| 1975 | Afroditi Katsouli | ||
| 1976 | Melina Michailidou | ||
| 1977 | Maria Spantidaki | ||
| 1978 | Marieta Kountouraki | ||
| 1979 | Katia Koukidou | ||
| 1980 | Roula Kanellopoulou | ||
| 1981 | Maria Nikoúli | ||
| 1982 | Tina Roussou | 3rd Runner-up | |
| 1983 | Plousia Farfaraki | ||
| 1984 | Peggy Dogani | ||
| 1985 | Sabina Damianidou | ||
| 1986 | Vasileia Mantaki | ||
| 1987 | Xenia Pantazi | ||
| 1988 | Tereza Liakou | Did not compete | |
| 1989 | Christiana Latani | ||
| 1990 | Tzeni Balatsinou | ||
| 1991 | Marina Poupou | ||
| 1992 | Marina Tsintikidou | ||
| 1993 | Christina Manousi | ||
| 1994 | Rea Toutounzi | Top 10 | |
| 1995 | Eleni Papaioannou | ||
| 1996 | Nina Georgala | ||
| 1997 | Elina Zisi | ||
| 1998 | Dimitra Eginiti | ||
| 1999 | Sofia Rapti | ||
| 2000 | Heleni Skafida | ||
| 2001 | Evelina Papantoniou | 1st Runner-up | |
| 2002 | Lena Paparigopoulou | ||
| 2003 | Marietta Chrousala | Top 15 | |
| 2004 | Valia Kakouti | ||
| 2005 | Evagelia Aravani | Top 15 | |
| 2006 | Olympia Chopsonidou | ||
| 2007 | Doukissa Nomikou | ||
| 2008 | Dionysia Koukiou | ||
| 2009 | Viviana Kampanile | ||
| 2010 | Anna Prelevic | ||
| 2011 | Iliana Papageorgiou | ||
| 2012 | Vasiliki Tsirogianni | ||
| 2013 | Anastasia Sidiropoulou | ||
| 2014 | Ismini Dafopoulou | ||
| 2015 | Mikaela Fotiadis |
2018-present: Miss Universe Greece
Started in 2018. The first Miss Universe Greece was Evangelia Aravani (former Star Hellas 2005). The winner represents Greece at the Miss Universe pageant. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent. The pageant has the motto "Confidently Beautiful".
| Year | Miss Universe Greece | Hometown | Notes | Placement | Special Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Ioanna Bella | Veria | Star Hellas 2018 (Miss Universe Greece) |
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| 2019 | Greece did not participate in the Miss Universe 2019 pageant | ||||
References
- Τα καλλιστεία που δεν είδαμε ποτέ!
- Ελληνικά Καλλιστεία 2012: Ο διαγωνισμός θα μεταδοθεί αποκλειστικά από το TLIFE!