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Miss Cyprus

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

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.

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