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Bèatrice Eliane Apuaghue Njoya, from Cameroon, made history as the first African woman to win Miss Universe Malta in 2024. Competing against 24 candidates, she advanced to Miss Universe 2024 but did not place, being the oldest contestant. In 2025, she crowned her successor, Julia Ann Cluett, at a significant event.

Bèatrice Eliane Apuaghue Njoya, resident of Saint Paul’s Bay, Malta, is the first mother and African-born Miss Universe Malta 2024 winner. She competed against 24 candidates and was also the first Miss Universe contestant over 39 years old. Njoya will crown her successor for 2025 on July 3, 2025.

Bèatrice Eliane Apuaghue Njoya, born in Cameroon and now residing in St. Paul's, Malta, won Miss Universe Malta 2024 on July 11, 2024, making her the oldest and first African-born winner. She was crowned at The Hilton Malta Conference Centre, competing against 24 candidates, after turning 39 on August 1, 2023.

Malta has never achieved a placement in Miss Universe despite participating since 1968. After a hiatus, Miss Universe Malta was reintroduced in 2016. Ella Portelli won the title in 2023, with the 2024 edition set for July 11, featuring 25 contestants competing for the crown.

Malta has participated in Miss Universe since 1968, with historical representation from various pageants. The Miss Universe Malta competition resumed in 2016, featuring winners like Martha Fenech and Ella Portelli, crowned in 2023. The latest event took place on June 30, 2023, at Hilton Conference Centre, with 25 candidates competing.

Tiffany Pisani, Francesca Mifsud, Teresa Rugio, Anthea Zammit, and Jade Cini are previous winners of Miss Universe Malta from 2017 to 2021. Maxine Formosa is the current titleholder, crowned in 2022, competing at Miss Universe 2022. The Miss Universe Malta 2023 edition features 25 candidates, with the event on June 30, 2023.