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{{Infobox organization |name = Miss Moldova Organization<br>Miss Universe Moldova Organization |formation = 1999 |type = [[Beauty pageant]] |headquarters = [[Chișinău]] |location = [[Moldova]] |membership = {{hlist|[[Miss Universe]]|[[Miss World]]|[[Miss International]]|[[Miss Earth]]}} |language = [[Romanian language|Romanian]] |leader_title = National director |leader_name = Ernest Hadrian Böhm (Miss Universe Moldova) |key_people = Royal Group Corporation |num_staff = |budget = |website = [http://www.missmoldova.md/ missmoldova.md]<br>[https://www.missuniversemoldova.md/ missuniversemoldova.md] }}
'''Miss Moldova''' or also '''Miss Universe Moldova Organization''' is a national [[beauty pageant]] responsible for selecting [[Moldova]]'s representative to the [[Miss Universe]] and [[Miss World]] pageant.
==History== The Miss Moldova pageant, established in 1999, is Moldova's premier national beauty competition. Its purpose is to select representatives for international pageants, primarily Miss World, with contestants evaluated across several categories including physical appearance, personality, communication skills, and social engagement. Over the years, Miss Moldova winners have also participated in other international competitions like Miss Earth and Miss International, reflecting the country's expanding presence in global beauty pageants.<ref>{{cite web|title=Miss Moldova Organization|trans-title=Miss Moldova is national license holders for Miss World, Miss Earth and Miss International|url=https://www.missmoldova.md/|website=missmoldova.md|language=ro|date=13 November 2024|accessdate=13 November 2024}}</ref>
===Miss Universe Moldova Organization=== In 2024, the Miss Universe Organization announced that Moldova would participate in Miss Universe for the first time under the directorship of Ernest Hadrian Böhm. A separate selection event was held in Moldova, where Djulieta Calalb from Chișinău emerged as the first titleholder.<ref>{{cite web|title=Cine va reprezenta Republica Moldova, în premieră, la "Miss Universe 2024"|trans-title=Miss Universe Moldova|url=https://evz.ro/cine-va-reprezenta-republica-moldova-in-premiera-la-miss-universe-2024.html|website=evz.ro|language=ro|date=13 November 2024|accessdate=13 November 2024}}</ref>
==Titleholders== ===Miss Universe Moldova=== {{plainlist| * {{Color box|gold|border=silver}} : Declared as Winner * {{Color box|#FFFF66|border=silver}} : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification * {{Color box|#FFFF99|border=silver}} : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists * {{Color box|#FADADD|border=silver}} : Ended as special awards winner }} {| class="wikitable " style="font-size: 95%;" !width="60" |Year !width="150" |Adm. Division !width="250" |Miss Moldova !width="250" |Placement at Miss Universe !width="250" |Special awards !width="250" |Notes |- ! colspan="6"|Ernest Hadrian Böhm directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 2024 |- ! [[Miss Universe 2025|2025]] | {{flagicon image|Flag of Chișinău.svg}} [[Chișinău]] | Mariana Ignat{{cn|date=October 2025}} | Unplaced | | Formerly Miss Supranational Germany 2023 and Miss Charm Germany 2024 |- ! [[Miss Universe 2024|2024]] | {{flagicon image|Flag of Chișinău.svg}} [[Chișinău]] | Djulieta Calalb | Unplaced | | |- |}
===Miss World Moldova=== {{plainlist| * {{Color box|gold|border=silver}} : Declared as Winner * {{Color box|#FFFF66|border=silver}} : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification * {{Color box|#FFFF99|border=silver}} : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists * {{Color box|#FADADD|border=silver}} : Ended as special awards winner }} {| class="wikitable " style="font-size: 90%;" !width="60" |Year !width="150" |Adm. Division !width="250" |Miss Moldova !width="250" |Placement at Miss World !width="250" |Special awards !width="250" |Notes |- ! colspan="6"|Miss Moldova Org. directorship — a franchise holder to Miss World from 2000 |- ! [[Miss World 2025|2025]] | {{flagicon image|Flag of Chișinău.svg}} [[Chișinău]] | Anghelina Chitaica | Unplaced | | |- | colspan=6 {{n/a|[[Miss World 2023]] was rescheduled to 2024 due to the change of host and when entering India as the new host, there were several issues that caused the postponement until March 2024.}} |- ! [[Miss World 2023|2023]] | {{flagicon image|Flag of Gagauzia.svg}} [[Gagauzia|Găgăuzia]] | Diana Spotarenko<ref>{{cite web|title=O tânără din Găgăuzia, câștigătoarea concursului Miss Moldova 2023|trans-title=A young woman from Găgăuzia wins the Miss Moldova 2023 contest|url=https://stiri.md/article/social/o-tanara-din-gagauzia-castigatoarea-concursului-miss-moldova-2023/|website=Știri.md|language=ro|date=9 May 2023|accessdate=11 May 2023}}</ref> | Unplaced | | |- | colspan=6 {{n/a|[[Miss World 2021]] was rescheduled to 16 March 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in Puerto Rico, no edition started in 2022.}} |- ! [[Miss World 2021|2021]] | {{flagicon image|Flag of Chișinău.svg}} [[Chișinău]] | Tatiana Ovcinicova | Unplaced | | |- | colspan=6 {{n/a|Due to the impact of [[COVID-19 pandemic]], no competition held in 2020}} |- |-style="background-color:#FFFF99;" ! [[Miss World 2019|2019]] | {{flagicon image|Flag of Moldova.svg}} [[Administrative-Territorial Units of the Left Bank of the Dniester|Left Bank of the Dniester]] | Elizaveta Kuznitova<ref>{{cite web|title=Elizaveta Kuznitova Crowned Miss Moldova 2019|url=https://vidz.today/beauty-pageants/elizaveta-kuznitova-crowned-miss-moldova-2019/|website=vidz.today.com |publisher=vidz.today|date=May 31, 2019}}</ref> | Top 40 | * [[Miss World Sport]] (Top 32) * [[Miss World Top Model]] (Top 40) | |- ! [[Miss World 2018|2018]] | {{flagicon image|Flag of Chișinău.svg}} [[Chișinău]] | Tamara Zarețcaia | Unplaced | * [[Miss World Sport]] (Top 24) | |- |-style="background-color:#FFFF99;" ! [[Miss World 2017|2017]] | {{flagicon image|Flag of Chișinău.svg}} [[Chișinău]] | Ana Badaneu<ref>{{cite web|title=Ana Badaneu Crowned Miss Moldova 2017 |url=http://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/miss-world/ana-badaneu-crowned-miss-moldova-2017/articleshow/58713054.cms |website=indiatimes.com |publisher=Bennett, Coleman |date=May 17, 2017|access-date=May 30, 2017}}</ref> | Top 40 | * Head to Head Challenge (Winner) | |- ! [[Miss World 2016|2016]] | {{flagicon image|Leova rajon flag.png}} [[Leova District|Leova]] | Daniela Marin | Unplaced | | |- ! [[Miss World 2015|2015]] | {{flagicon image|Flag of Chișinău.svg}} [[Chișinău]] | Anastasia Iacub | Unplaced | | |- ! [[Miss World 2014|2014]] | {{flagicon image|Flag of District Ungheni.svg}} [[Ungheni District|Ungheni]] | Alexandra Caruntu | Unplaced | | |- ! [[Miss World 2013|2013]] | {{flagicon image|Flag of Moldova.svg}} [[Administrative-Territorial Units of the Left Bank of the Dniester|Left Bank of the Dniester]] | Valeriya Tsurkan | Unplaced | * [[Miss World Beach Beauty]] (Top 11) | |- | colspan=6 {{n/a|Did not compete in 2012}} |- ! [[Miss World 2011|2011]] | {{flagicon image|Flag of Chișinău.svg}} [[Chișinău]] | Veronica Popovici | Unplaced | * [[Miss World Beach Beauty]] (Top 36) | |- ! [[Miss World 2010|2010]] | {{flagicon image|Flag of Chișinău.svg}} [[Chișinău]] | Daria Zaiteva | Unplaced | * [[Miss World Beach Beauty]] (Top 40) | |- ! [[Miss World 2009|2009]] | {{flagicon image|Flag of Chișinău.svg}} [[Chișinău]] | Maria Bragaru | Unplaced | * Miss World Dress Designer (Top 12) | |- ! [[Miss World 2008|2008]] | {{flagicon image|Flag of Chișinău.svg}} [[Chișinău]] | [[Iana Varnacova]] | Unplaced | | |- ! [[Miss World 2007|2007]] | {{flagicon image|Flag of Chișinău.svg}} [[Chișinău]] | Ina Codreanu | Unplaced | * [[Miss World Talent]] (Top 18) | |- ! [[Miss World 2006|2006]] | {{flagicon image|Flag of Chișinău.svg}} [[Chișinău]] | Alexandra Demciuk | Unplaced | | |- ! [[Miss World 2005|2005]] | {{flagicon image|Flag of Chișinău.svg}} [[Chișinău]] | Irina Dolovova | Unplaced | * [[Miss World Beach Beauty]] (1st Runner-up) | |- ! [[Miss World 2004|2004]] | {{flagicon image|Flag of Chișinău.svg}} [[Chișinău]] | Marina Chivaciuc | Unplaced | | |- ! [[Miss World 2003|2003]] | {{flagicon image|Flag of Chișinău.svg}} [[Chișinău]] | Elena Danilciuc | Unplaced | | |- | colspan=6 {{n/a|Did not compete between 2001 – 2002}} |- ! [[Miss World 2000|2000]] | {{flagicon image|Flag of Chișinău.svg}} [[Chișinău]] | Mariana Moraru † | Unplaced | | |- |}
===Miss Earth Moldova=== {{plainlist| * {{Color box|gold|border=silver}} : Declared as Winner * {{Color box|#FFFF66|border=silver}} : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification * {{Color box|#FFFF99|border=silver}} : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists * {{Color box|#FADADD|border=silver}} : Ended as special awards winner }} {| class="wikitable " style="font-size: 95%;" !width="60" |Year !width="150" |Adm. Division !width="250" |Miss Moldova !width="250" |Placement at Miss Earth !width="250" |Special awards !width="250" |Notes |- ! colspan="6"|Miss Moldova Org. directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Earth from 2016 |- |-style="background-color:#FFFF99;" ! [[Miss Earth 2025|2025]] | {{flagicon image|Flag of Moldova.svg}} [[Administrative-Territorial Units of the Left Bank of the Dniester|Left Bank of the Dniester]] | Elizaveta Kuznitova | Top 25 | |- | colspan=6 {{n/a|Did not compete since 2019–2024}} |- ! [[Miss Earth 2018|2018]] | {{flagicon image|Flag of Chișinău.svg}} [[Chișinău]] | Dumitrița Izbișciuc | Unplaced | | |- ! [[Miss Earth 2017|2017]] | {{flagicon image|Flag of Chișinău.svg}} [[Chișinău]] | Veronica Buzovoi | Unplaced | | |- |-style="background-color:#FADADD;" ! [[Miss Earth 2016|2016]] | {{flagicon image|Flag of Chișinău.svg}} [[Chișinău]] | [[Tatiana Ovcinicová]] | Unplaced | * Best Eco-Beauty Video | |- ! colspan="6"|Another agency directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Earth in 2012 |- | colspan=6 {{n/a|Did not compete between 2013–2015}} |- ! [[Miss Earth 2012|2012]] | {{flagicon image|Flag of Chișinău.svg}} [[Chișinău]] | Aliona Chitoroaga | Unplaced | | |- |}
===Miss International Moldova=== {{plainlist| * {{Color box|gold|border=silver}} : Declared as Winner * {{Color box|#FFFF66|border=silver}} : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification * {{Color box|#FFFF99|border=silver}} : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists * {{Color box|#FADADD|border=silver}} : Ended as special awards winner }} {| class="wikitable " style="font-size: 95%;" !width="60" |Year !width="150" |Adm. Division !width="250" |Miss Moldova !width="250" |Placement at Miss International !width="250" |Special awards !width="250" |Notes |- ! colspan="6"|Miss Moldova Org. directorship — a franchise holder to Miss International from 2015 |- ! [[Miss International 2024|2024]] | {{flagicon image|Straseni rajon flag.gif}} [[Strășeni District|Strășeni]] | Arina Mardari | Unplaced | | |- ! [[Miss International 2023|2023]] | {{flagicon image|Flag of Chișinău.svg}} [[Chișinău]] | Djulieta Calalb | Unplaced | | |- | colspan=6 {{n/a|Did not compete between 2019―2022}} |- ! [[Miss International 2018|2018]] | {{flagicon image|Leova rajon flag.png}} [[Leova District|Leova]] | Daniela Marin | Unplaced | | |- ! [[Miss International 2017|2017]] | {{flagicon image|Flag of Chișinău.svg}} [[Chișinău]] | Daniela Bejan | Unplaced | | |- |-style="background-color:#FADADD;" ! [[Miss International 2016|2016]] | {{flagicon image|Flag of Chișinău.svg}} [[Chișinău]] | Alina Chirciu | Unplaced | * Miss Perfect Body | |- ! [[Miss International 2015|2015]] | {{flagicon image|Flag of Chișinău.svg}} [[Chișinău]] | Anastasia Fotachi | Unplaced | | |- |}
==References== {{Reflist|colwidth=30em|refs=}}
{{Portal|Moldova}} {{Beauty contests in Europe}} {{Miss Universe countries and territories}} {{Miss World countries and territories}} {{Miss International countries and territories}} {{Miss Earth countries and territories}} [[Category:Miss World by country|Moldova]] [[Category:Miss International by country|Moldova]] [[Category:Recurring events established in 1999]] [[Category:1999 establishments in Moldova]] [[Category:Beauty pageants in Moldova]] [[Category:Moldovan awards]]