Miss Universe Ethiopia is a beauty pageant that was first held in 2004. It is the national contest to choose the representative for the Miss Universe pageant.
History In 2004, The Ethiopian Life Foundation and Andy Abulime the National Director and CEO became the franchise holder, and has been since 2004, when Ethiopia made its first appearance at Miss Universe 2004 in Ecuador.
Dina Fekadu was crowned in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia, on April 14, 2006. She was in the Top 20 at Miss Universe 2006 in the United States.
In 2007, The Ethiopian Life Foundation remained at the forefront of Beauty pageant development in Ethiopia, and has also since gone on to organise the first-ever International beauty pageant in Ethiopia in October 2007, Miss Tourism of the Millennium.
In 2017 Maria Sarungi Tsehai in partnership with former Miss Universe Tanzania Nelly Kamwelu, were awarded the Miss Universe franchise in Ethiopia.
Titleholders
The Miss Universe Ethiopia has started to send a Miss Universe Ethiopia to Miss Universe from 2004. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
Year Region Miss Universe Ethiopia Placement at Miss Universe Special Award(s) NotesBernard Poffet directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 2026 2026 - Bruk Belete TBA Appointed, Bruk was the first runner-up at Miss Universe Spain 2026. colspan=6 Maria Sarungi-Tsehai (Compass Communications) directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe in 2017 2017 Addis Ababa Akinahom Zergaw Unplaced colspan=6 Henok Yifru directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 2012 and 2014 2014 Addis Ababa Hiwot Bekele Mamo Unplaced Hiwot gained national and international recognition when she was appointed Miss Universe Ethiopia 2014 and represented Ethiopia at the 63rd Miss Universe pageant held in Doral, Florida, in January 2015 . Prior to that, she was the first runner-up at Miss Grand International 2014 in Bangkok, Thailand but dethroned after her decision to compete at Miss Universe. 2013 Addis Ababa Mhadere Tigabe Unplaced 2012 Addis Ababa Helen Getachew Teklemarkos Unplaced Andy Abulime (The Ethiopian Life Foundation) directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 2004 and 2009 colspan=6 2009 Addis Ababa Melat Woldesenbet Yante Unplaced Miss Millenium Queen / Miss Universe Ethiopia 2008 colspan=5 2007 Addis Ababa Kidan Gebreegziabher Tesfahun Did not compete Miss Millennium Queen org. — Andy Abulime (The Ethiopian Life Foundation) directorship. Miss Universe Ethiopia 2006 Addis Ababa Dina Fekadu Mosissa Top 20 2005 Addis Ababa Atetegeb Tesfaye Worku Unplaced 2004 Addis Ababa Ferehiyewot Abebe Mekuriya Unplaced
References
External links Ethiopia Miss Universe www.missuniverse.com