{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2024}} {{Short description|Maltese beauty pageant title}} {{Infobox organization | name = Miss Grand Malta | image = | image_size = | caption = | formation = 2014 | type = [[Beauty pageant]] | headquarters = [[Valletta]] | location = [[Malta]] | leader_title = | leader_name = | leader_title2 = National director | leader_name2 = Jeff Francalanza | parent_organization = Glow Promotions ''(2014 – 2016)'' | language = {{Hlist|[[Maltese language|Maltese]]|[[English language|English]]}} | num_members = [[Miss Grand International]] | budget = | website = }} '''Miss Grand Malta''' is a national [[beauty pageant]] title awarded to [[Maltese people|Maltese]] representatives chosen to compete at the [[Miss Grand International]] pageant.<ref name=mgi2015/><ref name=malta2016/> The title was first awarded in 2014 to Dajana Laketic,<ref name=malta2014/> the winner of the Face of Malta 2014 pageant,<ref name="Netnews.com.mt-2014"/> who was assigned by Alan J Darmanin's event organizer, Glow Promotions, to join the [[Miss Grand International 2014]] contest in [[Thailand]].<ref name=malta2014/> The other two following representatives were also appointed by the mentioned organizer but from different national pageants.
Since the establishment of Miss Grand International, Malta participated thrice; from 2014 to 2016,<ref name=malta2014/><ref name=mgi2015/><ref name=malta2016/> but all of its representatives were unplaced.<ref name=res14/><ref name=res15/><ref name=res16/>
==History== Malta competed at the [[Miss Grand International]] for the first time in 2014; it was represented by the winner of the Face of Malta 2014 national pageant, Dajana Laketic,<ref name=malta2014/> followed by other appointed representatives, Sarah Mercieca and Christine Mifsud in 2015 and 2016, respectively.<ref name=mgi2015/><ref name=malta2016/> However, all three representatives received non-placements at the international stages.<ref name=res14/><ref name=res15/><ref name=res16/>
From 2014 to 2016, the right to send Maltese candidates to partake in [[Miss Grand International]] belonged to a [[Valletta]]-based event organizer, Glow Promotions.<ref name=malta2014/><ref name=malta2016/><ref name=result2016/> Since 2017, the license of Miss Grand Maltese has not been purchased by any other organizer, even though the title was awarded as one of the supplementary positions at the [[Miss Malta]] pageant in 2021 and 2023. Still, the Miss Malta organizer, Kersten Borg, did not hold the Miss Grand license and the titleholders were not sent internationally.<ref name=malta2021/><ref name=malta2023/> ;Gallery <gallery> Shailey Micallef.png|{{center|'''Shailey Micallef'''<br>{{Nowrap|Miss Grand Malta 2025}}}} Sarah Mercieca.png|{{center|'''Sarah Mercieca'''<br>{{Nowrap|Miss Grand Malta 2015}}}} Dajana Laketic.png|{{center|'''Dajana Laketic'''<br>{{Nowrap|Miss Grand Malta 2014}}}} </gallery>
==International competition== The following is a list of Maltese representatives at the [[Miss Grand International]] contest. ;Color keys {{plainlist| * {{Color box|gold|border=silver}} : Declared as the winner * {{Color box|#FFFF33|border=silver}} : Ended as a runner-up (Top 5) * {{Color box|#FFFF99|border=silver}} : Ended as a finalist (Top 10) * {{Color box|#FFFACD|border=silver}} : Ended as a semifinalist (Top 20) * {{Color box|#FADADD|border=silver}} : Ended as special awards winner }} {| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%; text-align:center; width:100%" !style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Year !style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Miss Grand Malta !style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Title !style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Placement !style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Special Awards !style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|National Director |- |[[Miss Grand International 2025|2025]] | Shailey Micallef<ref name=mgmlt25>{{cite web|url=https://lovinmalta.com/malta/watch-i-am-achieving-my-dreams-shailey-micallef-to-represent-malta-in-miss-grand-international-pageant-2025/|title='I Am Achieving My Dreams' - Shailey Micallef To Represent Malta In Miss Grand International Pageant 2025|date=22 January 2025|work=Lovin Malta|archivedate=22 January 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20250122130213/https://lovinmalta.com/malta/watch-i-am-achieving-my-dreams-shailey-micallef-to-represent-malta-in-miss-grand-international-pageant-2025/|author=John Azzopardi}}</ref> | Appointed | Unplaced<ref name=top22>{{cite web|url=https://www.expreso.ec/ocio/samantha-quenedit-entra-al-top-22-del-miss-grand-international-2025-261244.html|title=Samantha Quenedit entra al Top 22 del Miss Grand International 2025|trans-title=Samantha Quenedit entersa the Top 22 in Miss Grand International 2025|language=es|date=18 October 2025|accessdate=18 October 2025|website=www.expreso.ec|archive-date=18 October 2025|archive-url=https://archive.today/20251018141258/https://www.expreso.ec/ocio/samantha-quenedit-entra-al-top-22-del-miss-grand-international-2025-261244.html|url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref> | | Jeef Francalanzao |- |[[Miss Grand International 2023|2023]] | Kylie Marie Micallef<ref name=malta2023>{{cite web|url=https://missmalta.tv/winners/#2023|title=Miss Malta 2023 winner|accessdate=3 August 2023|date=2023|publisher=[[Miss Malta]]|archivedate=3 August 2023|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20230803122734/https://missmalta.tv/winners/%232023}}</ref> | Miss Grand Malta 2023{{efn-lr|Runner-up title at the Miss Malta 2023 pageant|name=MGM23}}<ref name=malta2023/> |colspan=3 rowspan=2 {{n/a|''The title was awarded as the supplemental title at the [[Miss Malta]] pageant,<br />but the organizer did not hold the license of [[Miss Grand International]] for Malta.''}} |- |[[Miss Grand International 2021|2021]] | Isabelle Borg<ref name=malta2021>{{cite web|url=https://newsbook.com.mt/miss-san-giljan-tirbah-miss-malta-2021/|title=Miss San Ġiljan tirbaħ Miss Malta 2021|date=8 November 2017|access-date=8 November 2017|language=mt|author=Frederick Zammit|work=Newsbook.com.mt|archivedate=8 November 2021|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20211108125338/https://newsbook.com.mt/miss-san-giljan-tirbah-miss-malta-2021/}}</ref> | Miss Grand Malta 2021{{efn-lr| Runner-up title at the Miss Malta 2021 pageant|name=MGM21}}<ref name=malta2021/> |- | colspan=7 {{n/a|Did not compete from 2017–2024}} |- |[[Miss Grand International 2016|2016]] | Christine Mifsud<ref name=malta2016>{{cite web|url=https://beautypageants.in/Miss-Grand-International-2016-Charity-Event/Miss-Grand-International-2016-Charity-Event/eventshow/54973667.cms|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=21 October 2016|accessdate=3 August 2023|title=Miss Grand International 2016 : Charity Event|archivedate=3 August 2023|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20230803130424/https://beautypageants.in/Miss-Grand-International-2016-Charity-Event/eventshow/54973664.cms}}</ref> | 1st runner-up [[Miss Malta Universe|Miss Malta Universe 2016]]<ref name=unimalta>{{cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/malta/malta-independent/20160828/281754153747373|via=[[PressReader]]|date=28 August 2016|accessdate=3 August 2023|publisher=[[The Malta Independent]]|title=Marthe Fenech Crowned Miss Universe Malta|archivedate=3 August 2023|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20230803131039/https://www.pressreader.com/malta/malta-independent/20160828/281754153747373}}</ref> | Unplaced<ref name=res16>{{cite web|url=https://english.vtv.vn/news/nguyen-thi-loan-in-final-top-20-miss-grand-international-2016-20161030225945447.htm|title=Nguyen Thi Loan in final top 20 Miss Grand International 2016|date=26 October 2016|accessdate=27 August 2022|work=[[Vietnam Television]]|archivedate=26 August 2022|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20220826205954/https://english.vtv.vn/news/nguyen-thi-loan-in-final-top-20-miss-grand-international-2016-20161030225945447.htm}}</ref> | | Alan J. Darmanin<ref name=unimalta/> |- |[[Miss Grand International 2015|2015]] | Sarah Mercieca<ref name=mgi2015>{{cite web|url=https://vietnamnet.vn/vn/giai-tri/soc-voi-nhan-sac-cua-thi-sinh-hoa-hau-vua-gia-vua-xau-267208.html|title=Sốc với nhan sắc của thí sinh Hoa hậu vừa già vừa xấu|language=vi|access-date=8 November 2021|date=14 October 2015|work=[[VietNamNet]]|archivedate=8 November 2021|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20211108140420/https://vietnamnet.vn/vn/giai-tri/soc-voi-nhan-sac-cua-thi-sinh-hoa-hau-vua-gia-vua-xau-267208.html}}</ref> | [[Miss Malta|Miss Malta 2015]]<ref name=malta2015>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2015-06-17/newspaper-lifestyleculture/Sarah-Mercieca-crowned-Miss-Malta-2015-6736137432|title=Sarah Mercieca crowned Miss Malta 2015|date=17 June 2015|access-date=8 November 2021|publisher=[[The Malta Independent]]|archivedate=22 December 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222111401/https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2015-06-17/newspaper-lifestyleculture/Sarah-Mercieca-crowned-Miss-Malta-2015-6736137432}}</ref> | Unplaced<ref name=res15>{{cite web|url=https://dantri.com.vn/giai-tri/le-quyen-bat-ngo-trang-tay-tai-miss-grand-international-2015-20151026083839519.htm|title=Lệ Quyên bất ngờ "trắng tay" tại Miss Grand International 2015|date=26 October 2015|language=vi|accessdate=9 February 2023|website=Dantri.com.vn|archivedate=9 February 2023|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20230209133829/https://dantri.com.vn/giai-tri/le-quyen-bat-ngo-trang-tay-tai-miss-grand-international-2015-20151026083839519.htm}}</ref> | | Vince Taliana<ref name=result2016>{{cite web|url=https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/Miss-Malta-pageant-turns-54.647900|title=Miss Malta pageant turns 54|publisher=[[Times of Malta]]|date=14 May 2017|access-date=8 November 2021|archivedate=8 November 2021|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20211108150407/https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/Miss-Malta-pageant-turns-54.647900}}</ref> |- |[[Miss Grand International 2014|2014]] | Dajana Laketic<ref name=malta2014>{{cite web|url=http://www.missgrandinternational.com/?page=contestant&year=2014|publisher=Miss Grand International|date=25 December 2014|accessdate=8 February 2023|title=Miss Grand International 2014 contestants|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141225140601/http://www.missgrandinternational.com/?page=contestant&year=2014 |archive-date=25 December 2014 |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref> | Face of Malta 2014<ref name="Netnews.com.mt-2014">{{cite web|url=https://netnews.com.mt/2014/06/25/dajana-laketic-ir-rebbieha-tad-disa-edizzjoni-tal-konkors-face-of-malta/|title=Dajana Laketic ir-rebbieħa tad-disa' edizzjoni tal-konkors Face of Malta|date=25 June 2014|accessdate=3 August 2023|language=mt|website=Netnews.com.mt|archivedate=3 August 2023|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20230803125217/https://netnews.com.mt/2014/06/25/dajana-laketic-ir-rebbieha-tad-disa-edizzjoni-tal-konkors-face-of-malta/}}</ref> | Unplaced<ref name=res14>{{cite web|url=https://www.vintersections.com/2014/10/miss-grand-international-2014-winners.html|title=Miss Cuba is Miss Grand International 2014|date=6 October 2014|accessdate=9 February 2023|author=Arvin Ello|website=www.vintersections.com|archivedate=31 July 2015|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20150731082658/http://www.vintersections.com/2014/10/miss-grand-international-2014-winners.html}}</ref> | | Alan J Darmanin<ref name=malta2014/> |} ;Notes {{notelist-lr}}
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