Miss Ethiopia
Miss Ethiopia is a national beauty pageant in Ethiopia.
 Logo of the Miss Ethiopia event. | |
| Formation | 1963 |
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| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Addis Ababa |
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Membership | |
Official language | Amharic |
Chairman | Murad Mohammed |
History
The Miss Ethiopia began in 1963. Later that year Miss Addis Ababa held in 1964 and 1964. There were two editions during the period and it finally rerun as the Miss Ethiopia pageant in 1988 by Ethio American Entertainment Inc. In modern era the Miss Ethiopia pageant owned by Murad Mohammed.
Controversies
Miss Ethiopia chair Murad Mohammed, director of Ethiopian Village Adventure Playground, which claims ownership of Miss Ethiopia, have frequently announced that the Miss Ethiopia queens would participate in international pageants like Miss International, Miss Earth, Miss Progress, etc. despite not owning a franchise for the pageants. Much of the judging is not done publicly, so the general population is not able to follow the process from start to finish, or see the final event taking place.[1] Mohammed has been accused of repeatedly advertising bogus prizes for his version of Miss Ethiopia, such as cash, modeling contracts, cars, and jewelry, none of which can be verified as having ever been awarded.[2]
Melkam Michael Endale, who was crowned Miss Ethiopia 2010, was later appointed Miss World Ethiopia in 2012 without taking part in a contest for the purpose of attending Miss World 2012. She failed to attend the event.[3] She was also listed as Ethiopia's representative to Miss Intercontinental Pageant 2012, but once again did not show.[4]
Lack of transparency
The latest version of the pageant is seen to lack transparency, due to the fact that the winner is suddenly announced without a proper contest being held, girls are put in a studio with sashes proclaiming them to be finalist, but the public are not able to follow the process from start to finish, or see the actual final event taking place.[1]
In several years past the runner up has simply been appointed Miss Ethiopia by Murad Mohammed and Ethiopian Village Adventure Playground for the purpose of attending Miss World for example. Melkam Michael Endale who was crowned Miss Ethiopia 2010 for example, who never got her promised car or 100,000 ETBirr,[5] was simply appointed as Miss World Ethiopia in 2012, without taking part in a contest for the purpose of attending Miss World 2012
Murad Mohammed and Ethiopian Village Adventure Playground has also frequently announced that its Miss Ethiopia queens will participate in international pageants like Miss International 2012, Miss Earth 2012, Miss Progress etc. despite not owning the franchises for the pageants. Melkam Michael Endale who was crowned Miss Ethiopia 2010 for example, was announced as Ethiopia's representative to Miss International 2012 but failed to attend the event.[6]
Bogus prizes
Murad Mohammed, director of Ethiopian Village Adventure Playground which claims to be to latest owner of Miss Ethiopia, has been accused of repeatedly advertising bogus prizes for his version of Miss Ethiopia, such as 100,000 Et Birr, US$6250 prize, a house, Modelling contract in New York, participation in several international pageants, awarding of 60,000 Et birr US$3750 Diamond rings,[7] none of which can be verified as having been ever awarded.
Titleholders
| Year | Miss Ethiopia | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Ejigayehu Beyene | Miss Ethiopia 1963 |
| 1964 | Misrak Million | Miss Addis Ababa 1964 |
| 1968 | Wossene Hailu | Miss Addis Ababa 1968 |
| 1988 | Sehin Belew | Ethio American Entertainment Inc. directorship |
| 2009 | Chuna Okaka | Murad Mohammed directorship |
| 2010 | Melkam Michael Endale | Miss World Ethiopia 2012 |
| 2013 | Genet Tsegay Tesfay | Miss World Ethiopia 2013 |
Ethiopia at International pageants
Miss World Ethiopia
- : Declared as Winner
- : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
- : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
- : Ended as special awards winner
- Began 2003 the new foundation of Miss World Ethiopia (Ethiopian Beauty Queens Organization) took the franchise of Miss World and the winner represents Ethiopia at Miss World pageant.
| Year | Miss Ethiopia | Placement at Miss World | Special Awards | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
| 2021 | Rediet Berhanu | TBA | TBA | |
| 2020 | Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no pageant in 2020 | |||
| 2019 | Feven Araya Gebreslassie | Unplaced | ||
| 2018 | Sollyana Abayneh | Unplaced | ||
| 2017 | Kisanet Haile Gbereslasie | Unplaced | ||
| 2016 | Did not compete | |||
| 2015 | Kisanet Teklit Teklehaimanot | Unplaced | ||
| 2014 | Yirgalem Hadish Adhanom | Unplaced | ||
| 2013 | Genet Tsegay Tesfay | Unplaced | Miss Ethiopia 2013 who appointed as Miss World Ethiopia 2013 | |
| 2012 | Melkam Michael Endale | Unplaced | Miss Ethiopia 2010 who appointed as Miss World Ethiopia 2012 | |
| 2011 | Did not compete | |||
| 2010 | Hiwot Assefa Tesfaye | Unplaced | ||
| 2009 | Lula Gezu Weldegebriel | Unplaced | ||
| 2008 | Hibret Fedaku Alemu | Unplaced | ||
| 2007 | Mihret Abebe | Unplaced | ||
| 2006 | Amleset Muchie | Unplaced | ||
| 2005 | Seble Mekonnen | Unplaced | ||
| 2004 | Sayat Demissie | Unplaced | ||
| 2003 | Hayat Ahmed Mohammed | Top 20 |
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Miss International Ethiopia
- : Declared as Winner
- : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
- : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
- : Ended as special awards winner
- The second title of Miss World Ethiopia will be Miss International Ethiopia and represents Ethiopia at Miss International pageant.
| Year | Miss Ethiopia | Placement at Miss International | Special Awards | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
| Did not compete between 2019—2020 | ||||
| 2018 | Frezewd Solomon Demissie | Unplaced | ||
| 2017 | Bamlak Dereje Fikru | Unplaced | ||
| Did not compete between 2010—2016 | ||||
| 2009 | Rahel Debebe Woldekirkos | Unplaced | ||
| 2008 | Nardos Desta Tafese | Unplaced | ||
| 2007 | Kidan Tesfahun | Unplaced | Miss Millenium Queen directorship | |
| 2006 | Fethiya Mohammed Seid | Unplaced | ||
| 2005 | Dina Fekadu Mosissa | Unplaced | Later, Miss Universe Ethiopia and placed Top 20 at Miss Universe 2006 | |
| 2004 | Helina Mezegbu | Unplaced | ||
| 2003 | Yodit Getahun | Unplaced | ||
Miss Supranational Ethiopia
- : Declared as Winner
- : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
- : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
- : Ended as special awards winner
- Miss Supranational Ethiopia individually held by Miss Supranational Ethiopia Organization. The winner represents Ethiopia at Miss Supranational pageant.
| Year | Miss Ethiopia | Placement at Miss Supranational | Special Awards | Notes |
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| 2022 | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
| 2020 | Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no pageant in 2020 | |||
| 2019 | Hanna Abate | Unplaced | ||
| 2018 | Did not compete | |||
| 2017 | Bitaniya Yosef Mohammed | 3rd Runner-up | ||
| 2016 | Misker Kassahun | Unplaced | ||
| Did not compete between 2012—2015 | ||||
| 2011 | Aman Taye Lemma | Unplaced | ||
References
- "Miss World 2010 what a shame ETV special investigation".
- "Miss Ethiopia organiser Leaves Miss Ethiopia 2010 Without any Prize".
- "Melkam Michael Endale Miss Ethiopia Listed as competing in Miss International 2012 does not compete". Archived from the original on 26 January 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - "Melkam Michael Endale Miss Ethiopia, Listed as competing in Miss Intercontinental 2012 did not compete". Archived from the original on 4 March 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - "Dispute Leaves Miss Ethiopia Without Prize".
- "Melkam Michael Endale Miss Ethiopia Listed as competing in Miss International 2012 does not compete". Archived from the original on 26 January 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - "Miss Ethiopia 2009 awarded 60,000 EtBirr diamond ring".