Alba Tirtja is an Albanian polyglot and beauty queen from Tirana. She represented Albania in the 73rd Miss World and was a finalist in the Miss Universe Albania and Kosovo 2026. Tirtja, born in 2001, studied in Italy and Austria, and is pursuing a medical degree while teaching English.
West Hartford, Connecticut’s Blair Isufi represents Kosovo at Miss World 2026 in Nha Trang
Blair Isufi is a Kosovar-Albanian-American model and marketing manager who has made a mark in beauty pageants, representing Kosovo in the Miss World and Miss Universe competitions. Born in Albania in 1999 and immigrating to Connecticut, she founded a nonprofit for mental health and has worked in various fashion and film endeavors.
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Mister World Albania 2024 Algert Beraj turns 30
Algert Beraj is an Albanian finance specialist and model who represented Albania in Mister World 2024. Born on June 16, 1996, he has a strong educational background in finance and modeling experience since 2017. He is bilingual, 6'1⁄2" tall, and has traveled extensively for both work and leisure.
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Valentina Gegprifti crowns Miss Shqipëria 2026 Paola Avdylaj in Pogradec
Valentina Gegprifti was crowned Miss Shqipëria 2025 on June 18 and subsequently crowned her successor, Paola Avdylaj, on June 6, 2026. At the Miss Globe 2025 pageant, Gegprifti represented Albania and secured the first runner-up position among 50 candidates. The event showcased numerous contestants and special awards.
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25 Miss Shqipëria 2025 candidates to compete in Pogradec
Valentina Gegprifti won the Miss Shqipëria 2025 title on June 18, 2025, at the Amfiteatri i Liqenit in Tirana, alongside other titleholders. She will crown her successor on June 6, 2026, during the next pageant edition. The latest competition features 25 candidates, with the event hosted by Drita Ziri.
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10 things about Miss Universe Albania 2024 Franceska Rustem
Franceska Rustem, a German-Albanian television host and model, won the Miss Universe Albania 2024 title and represented her country at the Miss Universe 2024 pageant. Born on January 31, 2005, in Durres, Albania, she has participated in various fashion events and traveled internationally, promoting her career through modeling and media engagements.
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Fier’s Flavia Harizaj ends Miss Universe 2025 journey in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi before coronation
Flavia Harizaj, representing Albania in the 74th Miss Universe, did not complete the competition. A finance student and women's empowerment advocate, she won Miss Universe Albania 2025. Raised in a loving family, she champions financial literacy and mental health, while enjoying dance, travel, and continuous learning. Born in 2000, she appeared on "Love Story" in 2020.
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10 things about Miss Earth 2023 Drita Ziri
Drita Ziri, an Albanian model and TV host, won Miss Shqipëria 2022 and became the first Miss Earth from Albania in 2023. She has participated in and hosted multiple beauty pageants, showcasing her talents across various countries. Fluent in Albanian and English, she began modeling professionally in 2020 and celebrated her 20th birthday on May 26, 2025.
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10 things about Miss Grand Albania 2025 Dajana Gjoka
Dajana Gjoka will represent Albania in the 13th Miss Grand International pageant. She is an advocate for women's rights, previously competed in Miss Universe Albania 2022, and holds a finance degree. Gjoka, originally from Mirdita, is the eighth Albanian contestant in this competition, set to take place in Bangkok on October 18, 2025.
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Diana Moreno crowns The Miss Globe 2025 Chayathanus Saradatta in Tirana
Diana Moreno of Colombia was crowned The Miss Globe 2024 on October 15, 2024, in Tirana, Albania, among 42 contestants. On October 15, 2025, she crowned Chayathanus Saradatta from Thailand as her successor during The Miss Globe 2025 event, which featured 51 candidates and various special awards.
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