Miss Cyprus

Star Cyprus
Σταρ Κύπρος
TypeWomen's beauty pageant
HeadquartersNicosia
Country representedCyprus
Qualifies for
First edition1973
Last edition2017
LanguageGreek
Websitestarcyprus.com

Star Cyprus (Greek: Σταρ Κύπρος), 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.[1]

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 (Greek: Σταρ Κύπρος)
  • MK = Miss Kypros (Greek: Μις Κύπρος)

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
Year Star Kypros Miss Kypros Miss Carlsberg Miss Mediterranean 1st runner-up 2nd runner-up
1973 Ioanna Melanidou[2] Eleni Siakou[2] Maro Volari[2] Debuted 1995 Held 1979 Held 1990
1974 Antri Tsangaridou[3] Christina Agathangelou[3] Tina Diakin[3]
1977 Georgia Georgiou[4] Marina Flourou[4] Maria Nicolaidou[4]
1978 Mairi (Mary) Adámou[5] Dimitra Georgiou[5] Maria Pantazi[5]
1979 Dina Christodoulidou[6] Eliána Christou[6] Sofia Kyriakidou[6] Andri Charicleidou[6]
1980 Georgia Christodoulidou[a][7][8] Parthenopi (Popi) Vasiliadou[7] Suzy Handrian[7]
Sophie Terenti[7] 		x
Nicoletta Symeonidou[b][7][8]
1981 Katia Angelidou[9] Eleni Andreou[9] Ksanthoula Panteli[9]
1982 Maria Panagiotou[10] Marina Elena Rauscher[10] Sylvia Spanias Nitsa[10]
1983 Katia Chrysochou[11] Eleftheria Melodia[11] Marina Petrou[11]
1984 Chrýso Christodoúlou[12] Agathi Demitriou[12] Maria Charalambous[12]
1985 Christína Vasileiádou[13] Stavroula Chrysostomou[13] Naso Georgiou
1986 Natása (Natasha) Papadimitríou[14] Katerina Ioannou[14] Aleksandra Georgiou[14]
1987 Niki Christou[15] Maria Evagora[15] Myria Christofidou[15] Maria Christofi[15]
1988 Ríta Theofánous[16] Kristia Papadopoulou[16] Elena Loizidou[16] Fivi Filippou[16]
1989 Irma Voulgari[17] Natasa Andreou[17] Irene Demetriou[17] x
1990 Aimili Groutidou[18] Evi Ioannidou[18] Paulina Loizidou[18] Maria Hadjitheodoulou[18] Zina Theodoridou[18]
1991 Militsa Papadopoulou[19] Anna Stefanou[19] Christina Neocleous[19] Giota Koufalidou[19] x
1992 Foteiní Spyrídonos[20] Georgia Sergiou[20] x Andria Petridou[20] Maria Kountouri[20]
1993 Maria Vasiliou[21] Maria Magdalini Valianti[21] Clara Davina Rainbow[21]
1994 Clara Davina Rainbow[22] Ioanna Irwin[22] Georgia Piponidou[22] Sofia Charalambous[22] Eleni Chrisostomou[22]
1995 Fróso (Efi) Spýrou[23] Isabella Giorgallou[23] Christina Stavrinidou[23] Johanna Irwin[23] Panagiota Panagiotou[23] Christiana Ioannou[23]
1996 Korina Nikolaou[24] Maria Papaprodromou[24] Skevi Efstathiou[24] Maria Theodoulou[24] Christina Stavrinidou[24] Mary Sofroniou[24]
1997 Daniela Iordanova[25] Galatia Charalambidou[25] Linda Abraham[25] Marianna Panagiotou[25] Koula Kourouklari[25] Sylvana Mouller
1998 Valentína Dionysíou[26] Chrysanthi Michael[26] Giotta Pittyri[26] Afroditi Pericleous[26] Corina Constandinidou[26] Ifigenia Papaioannou[26]
1999 Christi Groutidou[27] Sofi Georgiou[27] Marina Christodoulou[27] Nicoleta Violari[27] Koula Michael[27] Vicky Pogiatzi[27]
2000 Stella Demetriou Ifigenia Papaioannou Karolina Kyprinou Maria Xatzivasiliou Niki Manoli x
2001 Demetra Eleftheriou[28] Christiana Aristotelous[28] Despina Romanaki[28] Nicole Stylianou[28] Georgia Georgiou[28] Victoria Efthivoulou[28]
2002 Evi Lazárou Antzela Drousiotou Valentina Chritovourou Maria Pelekanou Elena Andreou Meyiva Ioupoavou
2003 Nayia Iacovidou Stella Stylianou Iliana Charalambous Demitra Mouski Mikaela Michail Fotini Michaelidou
2004 Elena Hadjidemetriou Konstantina Euripidou Christina Demitriou Nickol Georgiou Anna Theodoulou Elena Kafetzi
2005 Elena Ierodiakonou Nickol Temene Anna Theologou Charis Demetriou Anna Irakleous Doksia Moutsouri
2006 Polyvia Achilleos Elli Manoli Konstantina Christodoulou Elena Georgiou Zina Ioannou Giota Antiniou
2007 Dimitra Sergiou x Dora Anastasiou Stephany Paraskeva Vesi Philippou Styliana Omirou
2008 Kielia Giasemidou Iosifina Sekki x x Demetra Makriyianni Mari Vasilieiou
2009 Demetra Olimpiou Christalla Tsiali Andrea Kkolou Valentina El Sabet
2011 Andriani Karantoni Orthodoxia Panagi Kristy Marie Agapiou Stefania Konstantinou
2012 Ntaniella Kefala
Did not compete 		Georgia Georgiou Ioanna Giannakou Tzouliana Georgallidou
2013 Elisa Georgiou
Did not compete 		Ioanna Filippou Katerina Theodorou Mairy Zavou
2014 Markélla Konstantínou Rafaella Charalambous Myriel Grigoriou Charis Louka
2015 Maria Morarou Maria Kosta Athina Loizou Marina Kyriakou
2016 Helena Tselepi[29] Artemis Charalambous Light Giagkou Natasha Nikolaou
2017 Andriána Fiáka Maria Armenakis Daria Erochina Ismini Evanthi
Since 2018 the Star Cyprus suspended the pageant and no more updates regarding the pageant nowadays.

Miss Universe Cyprus

  •   : 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
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.
Year District Miss Universe Cyprus Greek Name Placement at MU Special awards Notes
Poppy Capella directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 2024
2024 Nicosia Katerina Dimitriou Κατερίνα Δημητρίου Unplaced No pageant in 2024 ― due to lack of time management, the Miss Universe Cyprus competition did not happen physically, but Katerina was selected by casting and she went to Miss Universe 2024.
Carlsberg Group — Mega TV Cyprus directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 1973―2013
Did not compete on 2014—2023
2013 Larnaca Elisa Georgiou Ελίζα Γεωργίου Did not compete Star Cyprus Organization lost the franchise of Miss Universe. The organization decided to withdraw Elisa at Miss Universe 2013 in Russia.
2012 Nicosia Ioanna Giannakou Ιωάννα Γιαννάκου Unplaced Appointed — The actual winner, Ntaniella Kefala did not compete at Miss Universe 2012. Due to unknown reasons Ntaniella planned to compete at Miss Universe 2013 but it was not happening anymore.
2011 Larnaca Andriani "Andri" Karantoni Ανδριανή «Άνδρη» Καραντώνη Unplaced
2010 Larnaca Dimitra Olympiou Δήμητρα Ολυμπίου Unplaced
2009 Nicosia Klelia Giasemidou Κλέλια Γιασεμίδου Unplaced
2008 Limassol Dimitra Sergiou Δήμητρα Σεργίου Unplaced
2007 Nicosia Polyvia Achilleos Πολύβια Αχιλλέως Unplaced
2006 Nicosia Elena Ierodiakonou Έλενα Ιεροδιακόνου Unplaced
2005 Nicosia Elena Hadjidemetriou Έλενα Χατζηδημητρίου Unplaced
2004 Nicosia Nayia Iakovidoú Ναυια Ιακοβιδού Unplaced
2003 Limassol Evi Lazárou Ήβη Λαζάρου Unplaced
2002 Nicosia Dímitra Eleutheríou Δήμητρα Ελευθερίου Top 10
2001 Nicosia Stélla Dimitríou Στέλλα Δημητρίου Unplaced
2000 Nicosia Chrystálla Groutídou Χρυστάλλα Γρουτίδου Unplaced
1999 Nicosia Valentína Dionysíou Βαλεντίνα Διονυσίου Unplaced
1998 Nicosia Ntaniélla (Daniella) Iordánooa Ντανιέλλα Ιορδάνοωα Unplaced
1997 Larnaca Korína Nikoláou Κορίνα Νικολάου Unplaced
1996 Nicosia Fróso (Efi) Spýrou Φρόσω (΄Εφη) Σπύρου Unplaced
1995 Nicosia Clara Davina Rainbow Κλάρα Νταβίνα Ρέϊνμποου Unplaced
1994 Nicosia María Magdaliní Valiantí Μαρία Μαγδαληνή Βαλιαντή Unplaced
1993 Nicosia Foteiní Spyrídonos Φωτεινή Σπυρίδωνος Unplaced
1992 Nicosia Milítsa Papadopoúlou Μηλίτσα Παπαδοπούλου Unplaced
Did not compete between 1988—1991
1987 Nicosia Natása (Natasha) Papadimitríou Νατάσα Παπαδημητρίου Unplaced
1986 Nicosia Christína Vasileiádou Χριστίνα Βασιλειάδου Unplaced
1985 Nicosia Andri Andreou Άντρη Ανδρέου Unplaced Appointed — The actual winner, Christína Vasileiádou did not compete at Miss Universe 1985 and allocated to Miss Universe 1986.
1984 Nicosia Zsa Zsa Melodias — Unplaced Appointed — The actual winner, Chrýso Christodoúlou did not compete at Miss Universe 1984. Zsa Zsa replaced her to compete in Miami, Florida.
1983 Nicosia Marina Elena Rauscher Μαρίνα Έλενα Ράουσερ Unplaced Appointed — The actual winner, Maria Panagiotou did not compete at Miss Universe 1983. Marina replaced her to compete in St. Louis, Missouri.
1982 Nicosia Sylvia Spanias Nitsa Σύλβια Σπανιά Νίτσα Did not compete Withdrew — Indicated as a British citizen and Sylvia was from London, Great Britain. Miss Universe Organization disallowed her to compete.
1981 Nicosia Katia Aggelidou Κάτια Αγγελίδου Unplaced
1980 Nicosia Georgia Christodoulidou Γεωργία Χριστοδούλου Did not compete Withdrew — Listed at Miss Universe 1980 in South Korea. Due to internal matter, Christodoulidou did not compete at Miss Universe.
Did not compete between 1975—1979
1974 Nicosia Antri Tsaggaridou Αντρη Τσαγγαρίδου Unplaced
1973 Nicosia Eirini-Ioanna Melanidou Ειρήνη-Ιωάννα Μελανίδου Unplaced

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Relinquished.
  2. ^ Originally first runner-up of Star Cyprus; she took over the title after the original winner relinquished.

References

  1. ^ Aristidou, Christos G. (9 August 2020). "50 χρόνια από το πρώτο Φεστιβάλ της Carlsberg" [50 years since the first Carlsberg Festival]. Simerini (in Greek). Archived from the original on 23 March 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  2. ^ a b c "Οι όμορφες Κypριόπουλες που εξελέγησαν 'Σταρ' και 'Μις Κύπρος' και 'Μις Carlsberg'" [The beautiful Cypriot girls who were elected "Star" and "Miss Cyprus" and "Miss Carlsberg"]. Phileleftheros (in Greek). 10 July 1973. p. 3. Retrieved 18 August 2025 – via Press and Information Office.
  3. ^ a b c "Τα προχθεσινα καλλιστεια κατα το 'Φεστιβαλ Καρλσμπεργκ'" [The recent beauty pageants at the "Carlsberg Festival"]. Eleftheria (in Greek). 2 July 1974. p. 6. Retrieved 18 August 2025 – via Press and Information Office.
  4. ^ a b c "Τα καλλιστεια τησ Καρλσμπεργκ" [The beauty pageants of Carlsberg]. Charavgi (in Greek). 12 July 1977. p. 4. Retrieved 18 August 2025 – via Press and Information Office.
  5. ^ a b c "Τα καλλιστεια τησ Καρλσπεργκ" [The beauty pageants of Carlsberg]. Simerini (in Greek). 11 July 1978. p. 8. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  6. ^ a b c d "Η Ντινα Χριστοδουλιδου Σταρ Κυπροσ 1979" [Dina Christodoulidou Star Cyprus 1979]. Simerini (in Greek). 10 July 1979. p. 7. Retrieved 18 August 2025 – via Press and Information Office.
  7. ^ a b c d e "Τα καλλιστεια του φεστιβαλ Καρασπερκ" [The beauties of the Calsberg festival]. Phileleftheros (in Greek). 8 July 1980. Retrieved 16 August 2025 – via Press and Information Office.
  8. ^ a b "Star Cyprus heads back to Canada". The Cyprus Weekly. 26 September 1980. Retrieved 16 August 2025 – via Press and Information Office.
  9. ^ a b c "Εκλέγηκαν οι ωραιώτερες Κυπρίες" [The most beautiful Cypriot women were elected]. Mesimvrini. 6 July 1981. Retrieved 16 August 2025 – via Press and Information Office.
  10. ^ a b c "Τα καλλιστεια του φεστιβαλ καρλσμπερκ" [The beauties of the Carlsberg Festival]. Phileleftheros (in Greek). 2 July 1982. p. 5. Retrieved 16 August 2025 – via Press and Information Office.
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  12. ^ a b c "Τα καλλιστεια Καρλσπερκ" [The beauty pageants of Carlsberg]. Phileleftheros (in Greek). 4 July 1984. p. 12. Retrieved 16 August 2025 – via Press and Information Office.
  13. ^ a b "Λεμεσιανη η Σταρ Κυπρος" [Limassolian the Star Cyprus]. Simerini (in Greek). 5 July 1985. p. 9. Retrieved 16 August 2025 – via Press and Information Office.
  14. ^ a b c "Τα τελικά καλλιστεία στο Φεστιβάλ Κάρλσπεργκ" [The final beauty pageant at the Carlsberg Festival]. Phileleftheros (in Greek). 8 July 1986. p. 3. Retrieved 17 August 2025 – via Press and Information Office.
  15. ^ a b c d "Star Cyprus 1987". Phileleftheros (in Greek). 5 July 1987. p. 9. Retrieved 17 August 2025 – via Press and Information Office.
  16. ^ a b c d "Πεντε καλλονεσ στα καλλιστεια" [Five beauties in the beauty pageant]. Mesimvrini (in Greek). 6 July 1988. p. 1. Retrieved 17 August 2025 – via Press and Information Office.
  17. ^ a b c "Δώρα στις νικήτριες των Π. Καλλιστείων Φεστιβάλ Κάρλσμπεργκ" [Gifts for the winners of the Carlsberg Festival beauty pageant]. Phileleftheros (in Greek). 31 August 1989. p. 12. Retrieved 17 August 2025 – via Press and Information Office.
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  19. ^ a b c d "Star Cyprus 1991". Phileleftheros (in Greek). 14 July 1991. p. 22. Retrieved 17 August 2025 – via Press and Information Office.
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  21. ^ a b c "Μις Κύπρος εξελέγη 18χρονη Λαρνακιώτισσα" [An 18-year-old girl from Larnaca was chosen Miss Cyprus]. Phileleftheros (in Greek). 3 July 1993. p. 24. Retrieved 18 August 2025 – via Press and Information Office.
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  24. ^ a b c d e f "Στόχος τώρα η «Μις Υφήλιος»" [The goal now is "Miss Universe"]. Phileleftheros (in Greek). 14 July 1996. p. 3. Retrieved 19 August 2025 – via Press and Information Office.
  25. ^ a b c d e "Ασυνήθιστα κι απρόοπτα στα καλλιστεία" [Unusual and unexpected things in beauty pageant]. Phileleftheros (in Greek). 13 July 1997. p. 16. Retrieved 19 August 2025 – via Press and Information Office.
  26. ^ a b c d e f "Θέλει να βγει στην TV η νέα Σταρ Κύπρος" [The new Star Cyprus wants to appear on TV]. Phileleftheros. 12 July 1998. Retrieved 13 August 2025 – via Press and Information Office.
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