Valeria Vasilieva is a native of Tallinn, Estonia and an alumna of Haabersti Russian High School in Õismäe, Haabersti, Tallinn. On October 1, 2024, she competed against 10 other Miss Universe Estonia 2024 finalists at MCClub in Tallinn and won the title.
Runner-up to Vasilieva was Romina Krizanovskaya of Tallinn. The respective second, third and fourth runners-up were Sophia Gordejev of Tallinn, Viktoria Igben Fondeh of Tallinn and Merili Carola Kriisa of Tallinn.
Miss Universe Estonia 2025
On May 29, 2024, Miss Universe Bulgaria 2023 Yuliia Pavlikova became the national director of Miss Universe Estonia. On September 17, 2025, she was replaced by Miss Universe Estonia 2012 Natalie Korneitsik.
On September 30, 2025, Vasilieva will crown her successor at Lagedi Castle in Loo, Harju County, Estonia. It is the second edition of the national beauty pageant that selects the Miss Universe candidate of the country.
There are 10 women who are in the running towards becoming Miss Universe Estonia 2025. If facial beauty is the only criterion, these will be my Top 5 candidates:
5. Aljona Vinogradova, 20, Narva
4. Viivika Meritee, 22, Tallinn
3. Maiken Johanna Missing, 28, Tallinn
2. Veronika Azimova, 26, Tallinn
1. Brigitta Schaback, 28, Maardu
Currently, Estonia has two Miss Universe placements. Representing the European country, Kristiina Heinmets and Evelyn Mikomägi finished in the Top 10 in 1997 and 2000, respectively.
Estonia was represented in Miss Universe by Miss Estonia from 1993 to 2004, from 2005 to 2009 and from 2011 to 2013. The country was represented at Miss Universe 2012 by Korneitsik, who was runner-up to Miss Estonia 2012 Katlin Valdmets.
On November 16, 2024, Vasilieva represented Estonia at Miss Universe 2024 and competed against 124other candidates at the Arena Ciudad de México (Arena CDMX) in Azcapotzalco, Mexico City, Mexico. She was unplaced.
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