# Miss Malta Universe > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Miss_Malta_Universe > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Miss_Malta_Universe.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miss_Malta_Universe > Source revision: 1356955313 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) National beauty pageant competition in Malta Not to be confused with [Miss Malta](/source/Miss_Malta) or [Miss World Malta](/source/Miss_World_Malta). This article needs more citations. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Find sources: "Miss Malta Universe" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (July 2021) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Miss Universe Malta Organization Formation 2016; 10 years ago (2016) Purpose Beauty pageant Headquarters Valletta Location Malta Official language Maltese English President / CEO Alan J. Darmanin Affiliations Miss Universe **Miss Universe Malta** is a Maltese beauty pageant that selects the country representative for [Miss Universe](/source/Miss_Universe).[1] The titleholder for 2024 is Beatrice Njoya of [St. Paul's Bay](/source/St._Paul's_Bay) who represented Malta at Miss Universe 2024, to be held in Mexico. ## History This section does not cite any sources. Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (May 2025) (Learn how and when to remove this message) [Miss Malta](/source/Miss_Malta) was held for the first time in 1963, and called Miss Malta beauty pageant or Star of Malta. Maltese representatives for Miss Universe were selected by this pageant until 2001. ## Council formats This section does not cite any sources. Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (May 2025) (Learn how and when to remove this message) At Miss Universe Malta, candidates wear sashes representing their local councils. A candidate may represent the same council more than once, depending on Miss Universe Malta’s requirements. Although Malta has 68 official councils, not all participate each year, as it depends on the number of qualified candidates. The final results include a second runner-up, a first runner-up, and the winner. Miss Attard Miss Balzan Miss Birgu Miss Birkirkara Miss Birżebbuġa Miss Cospicua Miss Dingli Miss Fgura Miss Floriana Miss Fontana Miss Għajnsielem Miss Għarb Miss Għargħur Miss Għasri Miss Għaxaq Miss Gudja Miss Gzira Miss Ħamrun Miss Iklin Miss Kalkara Miss Kercem Miss Kirkop Miss Lija Miss Luqa Miss Marsa Miss Marsaskala Miss Marsaxlokk Miss Mdina Miss Mellieħa Miss Mgarr Miss Mosta Miss Mqabba Miss Msida Miss Mtarfa Miss Munxar Miss Nadur Miss Naxxar Miss Paola Miss Pambroke Miss Pieta Miss Qala Miss Qormi Miss Qrendi Miss Rabat Miss Safi Miss Saint Julian's Miss Saint Paul's Bay Miss San Gwann Miss San Lawrenz Miss Sannat Miss Santa Luċija Miss Santa Venera Miss Senglea Miss Siġġiewi Miss Sliema Miss Swieqi Miss Tarxien Miss Valletta Miss Vitoria Miss Ta' Xbiex Miss Xagħra Miss Xewkija Miss Xgħajra Miss Zabbar Miss Zebbug (Citta Rohan) Miss Zebbug Miss Zejtun Miss Zurrieq ## National franchise holders - George and Deggie Gatt Mangion (1968―2001)[2] - Alan J. Darmanin (2016―Present)[3] ## Titleholders Year Miss Universe Malta Local Council First Runner-up Local Council Second Runner-up Local Council 2016 Martha Fenech St. Julian's Christine Mifsud Fgura Dajana Laketic Swatar 2017 Tiffany Pisani Attard Caricia Sammut Rabat Alexia Pauline Tabone Tarxien 2018 Francesca Mifsud Żejtun Lyann Llies Qawra Marilena Gauci Mellieħa 2019 Teresa Ruglio Sliema Nicola Grixti Gżira Nicole Mallia Naxxar 2020 Anthea Zammit Żebbuġ Madeline Baldacchino Qrendi Jasmine Camilleri Mosta 2021 Jade Cini Valletta Michela Galea Mġarr Maxine Formosa St. Julian's 2022 Maxine Formosa[4] St. Julian's Not awarded 2023 Ella Portelli[5] St. Julian's Julia Cluett Floriana Ntombi Malinga San Gwann 2024 Beatrice Njoya[6] Saint Paul's Bay Janei Desira Zejtun Julieth Vasco Floriana 2025 Julia Cluett Floriana TBA Mosta TBA Santa Lucia 2026 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA ## International pageants This section does not cite any sources. Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (May 2025) (Learn how and when to remove this message) ### Miss Universe Malta 2016—present - : Declared as Winner - : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification - : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists - : Ended as special awards winner Year Local Council Miss Universe Malta Placement at Miss Universe Special awards Notes Alan J. Darmanin directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 2016 2025 Floriana Julia Cluett[7] Top 12 Miss Universe Europe and Middle East First ever placement of Malta in Miss Universe history. 2024 Saint Paul's Bay Beatrice Njoya Unplaced First married woman to win the title of Miss Universe Malta. 2023 St. Julian's Ella Portelli Unplaced 2022 St. Julian's Maxine Formosa Unplaced Miss Congeniality Appointed — The 2nd Runner-up of 2021 crowned as the Miss Universe Malta 2022. 2021 Valletta Jade Cini Unplaced 2020 Żebbuġ Anthea Zammit Unplaced 2019 Sliema Teresa Ruglio Unplaced The 1st Venezuelan-Maltese in Miss Malta history. 2018 Żejtun Francesca Mifsud Unplaced 2017 Attard Tiffany Pisani Unplaced The winner of the cycle 6 of Britain's Next Top Model 2010. 2016 St. Julian's Martha Fenech Unplaced Did not compete between 2002-2015 ### Star of Malta / Miss Malta 1968—2001 Main article: [Miss Malta](/source/Miss_Malta) - : Declared as Winner - : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification - : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists - : Ended as special awards winner - - *Below is Miss Malta who was sent the winners to [Miss Universe](/source/Miss_Universe) between 1968 and 2001.* Year Local Council Miss Malta Placement at Miss Universe Special awards Notes George and Deggie Gatt Mangion directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1968―2001 2001 Città Victoria Rosalie Theuma Unplaced 2000 St. Lucia Jolene Arpa Unplaced 1999 Qormi Dorianne Muscat Unplaced 1998 Valletta Carol Cassar Unplaced 1997 San Ġwann Claire Grech Unplaced 1996 Lija Roseanne Farrugia Unplaced 1995 Fleur-de-Lys Sonia Massa Unplaced Miss Malta returned wearing the sash of Malta. George and Deggie Gatt Mangion directorship "Miss Republic of Malta" 1994 Fleur-de-Lys Paola Camilleri Unplaced 1993 Qormi Roberta Borg Unplaced 1992 Città Victoria Julienne Camilleri Unplaced 1991 Qormi Michelle Zarb Unplaced 1990 Msida Charmaine Farrugia Unplaced 1989 Città Victoria Sylvana Sammut Pandolfino Unplaced Miss Malta wore the Republic of Malta name on her sash. George and Deggie Gatt Mangion directorship "Star Malta/Miss Malta" 1988 Santa Venera Stephanie Spiteri Unplaced 1987 Mdina Kristina Apap Bologna Unplaced 1986 Mosta Antoinette Zerafa Unplaced 1985 Pembroke Fiona Micallef Unplaced 1984 Sliema Marisa Sammut Unplaced 1983 Sliema Christine Bonnici Unplaced 1982 Gzira Rita Falzon Unplaced 1981 St Julian's Susanne Galea Unplaced 1980 Valletta Isabelle Zammit Unplaced 1979 Città Victoria Dian Borg Bartolo Unplaced 1978 Żebbuġ Pauline Lewise Farrugia Unplaced 1977 Żurrieq Jane Benedicta Saliba Unplaced 1976 Kalkara Mary Grace Ciantar Unplaced 1975 Valletta Frances Pace Ciantar Unplaced 1974 Valletta Josette Pace Unplaced 1973 Msida Marthese Vigar Unplaced 1972 Paola Doris Abdilla Unplaced 1971 Valletta Felicity Celia Carbott Unplaced 1970 Birkirkara Tessie Pisani Unplaced 1969 Gżira Natalie Quintana Unplaced 1968 Qormi Kathlene Farrugia Unplaced ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Miss Universe Home"](https://www.missuniverse.com/). *Miss Universe*. Retrieved 26 August 2020. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Miss Malta Founder"](https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/miss-malta-show-founder-dies.404011). *timesofmalta.com*. 26 January 2012. Retrieved 20 July 2021. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Miss Universe Malta Organization"](http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2016-04-11/newspaper-lifestyleculture/Miss-Universe-Malta-6736156143). *independent.com.mt*. Retrieved 20 July 2021. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Aquilina, Wayne (10 April 2022). ["Miss Universe Malta 2022 titħabbar b'mod differenti. Maxine ser tirrapreżenta lil Malta!"](https://one.com.mt/miss-universe-malta-2022-tithabbar-bmod-differenti-maxine-ser-tirraprezenta-lil-pajjizna/). *[One](/source/One_(Maltese_TV_channel))*. Retrieved 10 April 2022. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Ella Portelli crowned Miss Universe Malta 2023"](https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/ella-portelli-crowned-miss-universe-malta-2023.1041113). *Times of Malta*. 1 July 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2023. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["'Don't let age hold you back': Malta's Miss Universe is oldest-ever contestant"](https://timesofmalta.com/article/dont-let-age-hold-back-malta-miss-universe-oldestever-contestant.1095259). *Times of Malta*. 12 July 2024. Retrieved 14 July 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Galea, Charlene (22 November 2025). ["'I'm Over The Moon': Julia Ann Cluett Celebrates After Being Crowned Miss Universe Europe And Middle East"](https://lovinmalta.com/news/im-over-the-moon-julia-ann-cluett-celebrates-after-being-crowned-miss-universe-europe-and-middle-east/). *Lovin Malta*. Retrieved 23 November 2025. v t e Miss Universe participant countries and territories Active (1952–present) Africa Angola Botswana Cape Verde Côte d'Ivoire Democratic Republic of the Congo Egypt Equatorial Guinea Ghana Guinea Mauritius Mayotte Namibia Nigeria Rwanda Senegal South Africa Tanzania Zambia Zimbabwe Americas Argentina Aruba Bahamas Belize Bolivia Bonaire Brazil British Virgin Islands Canada Cayman Islands Chile Colombia Costa Rica Cuba Curaçao Dominican Republic Ecuador El Salvador Guadeloupe Guatemala Guyana Haiti Honduras Latina Martinique Mexico Nicaragua Panama Paraguay Peru Puerto Rico Saint Lucia Trinidad and Tobago Turks and Caicos Islands Uruguay United States United States Virgin Islands Venezuela Asia Armenia Bangladesh Cambodia China Hong Kong India Indonesia Iraq Israel Japan Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Laos Lebanon Macau Malaysia Myanmar Nepal Pakistan Palestine Philippines Singapore South Korea Sri Lanka Thailand Turkey United Arab Emirates Vietnam Europe Belarus Belgium Bulgaria Croatia Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Great Britain Greece Hungary Ireland Italy Kosovo Latvia Malta Moldova Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania Russia Serbia Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Ukraine Oceania Australia New Zealand Inactive since 2025 (under JKN Metaverse Inc.) Africa Benin (1962) Cameroon (2024) Eritrea (2024) Ethiopia (2017) Eswatini (1994) Gabon (2015) Gambia (1986) Kenya (2024) Lesotho (1978) Liberia (1977) Madagascar (1961) Morocco (2021) Réunion (1986) Seychelles (2022) Sierra Leone (2019) Somalia (2024) Tunisia (1971) Americas Antigua and Barbuda (2008) Barbados (2020) Bermuda (1997) Dominica (1985) French Guiana (1984) Greenland (1990) Grenada (1964) Jamaica (2024) Saint Kitts and Nevis (1981) Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (2006) Sint Maarten (2006) Suriname (2024) Asia Azerbaijan (2013) Bahrain (2024) Bhutan (2022) Georgia (2019) Iran (2024) Jordan (1960) Maldives (2024) Mongolia (2024) Taiwan (2004) Uzbekistan (2024) Europe Albania (2024) Austria (2017) Cyprus (2024) Germany (2024) Gibraltar (2024) Iceland (2024) Lithuania (2019) Luxembourg (1994) Montenegro (2024) North Macedonia (2024) Oceania American Samoa (1978) Cook Islands (1999) Fiji (2024) French Polynesia (1985) Guam (2019) Micronesia (1975) New Caledonia (1982) Northern Mariana Islands (2006) Papua New Guinea (1986) Samoa (2024) Vanuatu (1978) Inactive territories and dependencies (1952–2006) Constituent countries of Great Britain (began 1992, using Great Britain sash at Miss Universe) England (1955–1990) Scotland (1961–1990) Wales (1961–1990) The islands were under U.S. administration until reversion to Japan in 1972 Okinawa (1963–1968) Bantustans of South Africa Bophuthatswana (1979) Transkei (1979–1983) U.S. territories before becoming states in 1959 Alaska (1952–1958) Hawaii (1952–1959) Former entities (1952–2006) Commonwealth of Independent States (1992) Czechoslovakia (1970–1992) Rhodesia and Nyasaland (1961) Serbia and Montenegro (1968–2006) Soviet Union (1990–1991) West Indies (1954–1958) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Miss Malta Universe](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miss_Malta_Universe) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miss_Malta_Universe?action=history)). 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