Star Cyprus or Miss Cyprus (Greek: Σταρ Κύπρος) is a national Beauty pageant in Cyprus held the last quarter of the year, primarily in November. The 2 winners compete internationally, the following year. Due to the return of the Miss Universe franchise held in 2013. Between that year to 2015, the winner is sent to Miss World and the runner-up was sent to Miss Earth. In 2016, the contest was split into two, while Star Cyprus sends the winner to Miss World, created Miss Kypros that is sent the winner to Miss Earth. The most recent Miss Cyprus was Eleni Efstathiou. A young ambitious and beautiful teen joined the competition at age 18. She won the crown by impressing the judges with her compassion for the environment. Eleni is now studying abroad to further her ambitions.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
