Bèatrice Eliane Apuaghue Njoya, a resident of Saint Paul’s, Malta, was born and raised in Cameroon. Her mother is of Egyptian and Ethiopian descent.
On August 1, 2023, Njoya turned 39. On July 11, 2024, she represented St. Paul’s at Miss Universe Malta 2024 and competed against 24 other candidates at The Hilton Malta Conference Centre in St. Julian’s, Malta.
Njoya won the title, making her the oldest woman and the first woman born in Africa to win it. She was crowned by Ella Portelli of St. Julian’s.
On June 30, 2023, Portelli represented St. Julian’s at Miss Universe Malta 2023 and competed against 24 other candidates at The Hilton Malta Conference Centre in St. Julian’s. She won the title.
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Miss Universe Malta 2024 results
| beauty pageant: Miss Universe Malta international membership: 8th national director: Alan J. Darmanin |
| edition: 8th date: July 11, 2024 venue: The Hilton Malta Conference Centre, St. Julian’s, Malta candidates: 25 |
FINALISTS
| PLACEMENT | NAME, AGE, HOMETOWN |
| Top 25 | Kimberly Agius, 22, Attard Emily Pace Delicata, 19, Birkirkara Alexandra Terenina, 28, Dingli Shanice Lombardo, 29, Fgura Alba Pinto, 33, Gzira Neesha Gill, 29, Hamrun Mireille Galea, 19, Marsascala Luisa Buitrago, 22, Mellieha Yineth Lopez, 27, Mosta Mariolys Morales, 30, Msida Kimberly Zammit Shead, 24, Naxxar Naomi Joku, 18, Pembroke Ritianne Camilleri, 34, Qormi Andreea Candrescu, 23, San Gwann Riona Degiorgio, 26, Senglea Iga Cholody, 31, Sliema Carmin Martinez, 41, St. Julian’s Yanica Mifsud, 30, Swieqi Maria Montero, 29, Valletta |
| Top 6 | Didi Mizzi, 28, Gharghur Rachel Portelli, 23, Gozo Cody Micallef, 22, Zebbug |
| Top 3 | Julieth Vasco, 23, Floriana Beatrice Njoya, 39, St. Paul’s Bay Janei Desira, 21, Zejtun |
WINNERS
| PLACEMENT | 2024 | 2023 |
| 2nd runner-up | Julieth Vasco Floriana | Ntombi Malinga San Gwann |
| 1st runner-up | Janei Desira Zejtun | Julia Ann Cluett Floriana |
| Miss Universe Malta | Beatrice Njoya St. Paul’s Bay | Ella Portelli St. Julian’s |
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