10 things about Miss Universe Albania 2024 Franceska Rustem

Franceska Rustem won the 19th edition of Miss Universe Albania. She represented Albania in the 73rd edition of Miss Universe.

BIOGRAPHY

Rustem is a German-Albanian television host, model and beauty queen. Her father is from Cologne, Germany while her mother is from Korça, Albania.

On January 31, 2025, Rustem turned 20. Here are 13 more things about her:

1. She was born in Durres, Albania.
2. She has one brother and one sister.
3. In 2020, she modeled for Frida Xhoi and Xhei.
4. In 2021, she visited Switzerland and Lebanon.
5. In 2022, she visited Turkiye and Italy.
6. In 2023, she visited France, Montenegro, Italy and the United States.
7. In 2024, she visited Kosovo, Croatia and Mexico.
8. She won Miss Universe Albania 2024.
9. She was a Miss Universe 2024 candidate.
10. In 2025, she became a DigitAlb host.

TIMELINE

Rustem is 5’11” tall. She competed in the Miss Universe 2024 preliminary round while battling a high fever.

2019

• On September 13, 2019, she was at the Palace Hotel and Spa in Durres.
• In October 2019, she was featured as a model in a Class by Alketa Vejsiu fashion show in Tirana, Albania.

2020

• On March 2, 2020, she had a photoshoot at Te Pazai Ri in Tirana.
• On March 18, 2020, she was photographed for a Frida Xhoi and Xhei campaign.
• On July 21, 2020, she was photographed for an OMG Miami Swimwear campaign.
• On August 10, 2020, she was at Yogurteria Durrës in Durres.
• On August 13, 2020, she was at the Prive Lounge By Folie Marine in Himarë, Vlorë County, Albania.
• She graced the cover of the December 2020 issue of the Bordo magazine.

2021

• On January 16, 2021, she was at the Select Hill resort in Dajt, Tirana.
• In August 2021, she attended a Guess event in Lugano, Switzerland.
• In December 2021, she traveled to Beirut, Lebanon.

2022

• In January 2022, she worked as a model in Pristina, Kosovo and Istanbul, Turkiye.
• In September 2022, she attended a Dolce and Gabbana event in Milan, Italy.

2023

• In March 2023, she walked the runway at a fashion show in Paris, France.
• On May 26, 2023, she dined at the Pirate Wine Bar and Restaurant in Ulcinj, Montenegro.
• In August 2023, she traveled to Campania, Italy.
• On November 7, 2023, she served as a judge in the bikini competition of The Miss Globe 2023 at Diamma Resort in Golem, Albania.
• On November 23, 2023, she traveled to New York City, New York, USA.

2024

• On January 19, 2024, she enjoyed skiing in Brezovica, Kosovo.
• In April 2024, she traveled to Split, Croatia.
• On June 8, 2024, she competed against 12 other Miss Universe Albania 2024 candidates at the Pallati i Kongreseve, Tirana and won the title.
• On November 16, 2024, she represented Albania at Miss Universe 2024 and competed against 124 other candidates at the Arena Ciudad de México (Arena CDMX) in Azcapotzalco, Mexico City, Mexico. She was unplaced.

2025

• On February 17, 2025, she was interviewed on the Albanian TV show “Opinion” where she talked about online bullying and blackmailing.
• On March 19, 2025, she joined the DigitAlb show “Red and Black” as a co-host.
• On November 7, 2025, she became a Guess model.