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.
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.
Titleholders Miss Universe Moldova
YearAdm. DivisionMiss MoldovaPlacement at Miss UniverseSpecial awardsNotesErnest Hadrian Böhm directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 2024 2025 Chișinău Mariana Ignat Unplaced Formerly Miss Supranational Germany 2023 and Miss Charm Germany 2024 2024 Chișinău Djulieta Calalb Unplaced
Miss World Moldova
YearAdm. DivisionMiss MoldovaPlacement at Miss WorldSpecial awardsNotesMiss Moldova Org. directorship — a franchise holder to Miss World from 2000 2025 Chișinău Anghelina Chitaica Unplaced colspan=6 2023 Găgăuzia Diana Spotarenko Unplaced colspan=6 2021 Chișinău Tatiana Ovcinicova Unplaced colspan=6 2019 Left Bank of the Dniester Elizaveta Kuznitova Top 40 Miss World Sport (Top 32) Miss World Top Model (Top 40) 2018 Chișinău Tamara Zarețcaia Unplaced Miss World Sport (Top 24) 2017 Chișinău Ana Badaneu Top 40 Head to Head Challenge (Winner) 2016 Leova Daniela Marin Unplaced 2015 Chișinău Anastasia Iacub Unplaced 2014 Ungheni Alexandra Caruntu Unplaced 2013 Left Bank of the Dniester Valeriya Tsurkan Unplaced Miss World Beach Beauty (Top 11) colspan=6 2011 Chișinău Veronica Popovici Unplaced Miss World Beach Beauty (Top 36) 2010 Chișinău Daria Zaiteva Unplaced Miss World Beach Beauty (Top 40) 2009 Chișinău Maria Bragaru Unplaced Miss World Dress Designer (Top 12) 2008 Chișinău Iana Varnacova Unplaced 2007 Chișinău Ina Codreanu Unplaced Miss World Talent (Top 18) 2006 Chișinău Alexandra Demciuk Unplaced 2005 Chișinău Irina Dolovova Unplaced Miss World Beach Beauty (1st Runner-up) 2004 Chișinău Marina Chivaciuc Unplaced 2003 Chișinău Elena Danilciuc Unplaced colspan=6 2000 Chișinău Mariana Moraru † Unplaced
Miss Earth Moldova
YearAdm. DivisionMiss MoldovaPlacement at Miss EarthSpecial awardsNotesMiss Moldova Org. directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Earth from 2016 2025 Left Bank of the Dniester Elizaveta Kuznitova Top 25 colspan=6 2018 Chișinău Dumitrița Izbișciuc Unplaced 2017 Chișinău Veronica Buzovoi Unplaced 2016 Chișinău Tatiana Ovcinicová Unplaced Best Eco-Beauty VideoAnother agency directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Earth in 2012 colspan=6 2012 Chișinău Aliona Chitoroaga Unplaced
Miss International Moldova
YearAdm. DivisionMiss MoldovaPlacement at Miss InternationalSpecial awardsNotesMiss Moldova Org. directorship — a franchise holder to Miss International from 2015 2024 Strășeni Arina Mardari Unplaced 2023 Chișinău Djulieta Calalb Unplaced colspan=6 2018 Leova Daniela Marin Unplaced 2017 Chișinău Daniela Bejan Unplaced 2016 Chișinău Alina Chirciu Unplaced Miss Perfect Body 2015 Chișinău Anastasia Fotachi Unplaced
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