Miss Universe Malta is a beauty pageant competition. The contest selects the country representative for Miss Universe. The Maltese titleholder for 2024 is Beatrice Njoya of St. Paul's Bay and will represent Malta at Miss Universe 2024, to be held in Mexico.

History

The Maltese beauty pageant held for the first time in 1963 called Miss Malta beauty pageant or Star of Malta. In the beginning the Miss Universe representatives from Malta selected by Miss Malta pageant until 2001. George & Deggie Gatt Mangion as the founder of Miss Malta took over the franchise so many years until 2016 Alan J. Darmanin looked forward to take the license of Miss Universe back in Malta. Began in 2016 the new creation of Miss Universe Malta Organization created. The winner is expected to be the representative of Malta at Miss Universe pageant.

Council formats

At Miss Universe Malta, candidates traditionally wear sashes representing their local councils. A candidate may represent the same council more than once, depending on Miss Universe Malta’s requirements. Although Malta has 68 official councils, not all participate each year, as it depends on the number of qualified candidates. The final results include a Second Runner-up, a First Runner-up, and ultimately, the Miss Universe Malta winner.

Miss Attard Miss Balzan Miss Birgu Miss Birkirkara Miss Birżebbuġa Miss Cospicua Miss Dingli Miss Fgura Miss Floriana Miss Fontana Miss Għajnsielem Miss Għarb Miss Għargħur Miss Għasri Miss Għaxaq Miss Gudja Miss GziraMiss Ħamrun Miss Iklin Miss Kalkara Miss Kercem Miss Kirkop Miss Lija Miss Luqa Miss Marsa Miss Marsaskala Miss Marsaxlokk Miss Mdina Miss Mellieħa Miss Mgarr Miss Mosta Miss Mqabba Miss Msida Miss MtarfaMiss Munxar Miss Nadur Miss Naxxar Miss Paola Miss Pambroke Miss Pieta Miss Qala Miss Qormi Miss Qrendi Miss Rabat Miss Safi Miss Saint Julian's Miss Saint Paul's Bay Miss San Gwann Miss San Lawrenz Miss Sannat Miss Santa LuċijaMiss Santa Venera Miss Senglea Miss Siġġiewi Miss Sliema Miss Swieqi Miss Tarxien Miss Valletta Miss Vitoria Miss Ta' Xbiex Miss Xagħra Miss Xewkija Miss Xgħajra Miss Zabbar Miss Zebbug (Citta Rohan) Miss Zebbug Miss Zejtun Miss Zurrieq

National franchise holders

  • George & Deggie Gatt Mangion (1968―2001)
  • Alan J. Darmanin (2016―Present)

Titleholders

YearMiss Universe MaltaLocal CouncilFirst Runner-upLocal CouncilSecond Runner-upLocal Council
2016Martha FenechSt. Julian'sChristine MifsudFguraDajana LaketicSwatar
2017Tiffany PisaniAttardCaricia SammutRabatAlexia Pauline TaboneTarxien
2018Francesca MifsudŻejtunLyann LliesQawraMarilena GauciMellieħa
2019Teresa RuglioSliemaNicola GrixtiGżiraNicole MalliaNaxxar
2020Anthea ZammitŻebbuġMadeline BaldacchinoQrendiJasmine CamilleriMosta
2021Jade CiniVallettaMichela GaleaMġarrMaxine FormosaSt. Julian's
2022Maxine FormosaSt. Julian'sNot awarded
2023Ella PortelliSt. Julian'sJulie Ann CluettFlorianaNtombi MalingaSan Gwann
2024Beatrice NjoyaSaint Paul's BayJanei DesiraZejtunJulieth VascoFloriana
2025TBATBATBATBATBATBA

International pageants

Miss Universe Malta 2016—present

  • : 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
YearLocal CouncilMiss Universe MaltaPlacement at Miss UniverseSpecial awardsNotes
Alan J. Darmanin directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 2016
2025FlorianaJulia CluettTop 12Miss Universe Europe and Middle EastFirst ever placement of Malta in Miss Universe history.
2024Saint Paul's BayBeatrice NjoyaUnplacedFirst married woman to win the title of Miss Universe Malta.
2023St. Julian'sElla PortelliUnplaced
2022St. Julian'sMaxine FormosaUnplacedMiss CongenialityAppointed — The 2nd Runner-up of 2021 crowned as the Miss Universe Malta 2022.
2021VallettaJade CiniUnplaced
2020ŻebbuġAnthea ZammitUnplaced
2019SliemaTeresa RuglioUnplacedThe 1st Venezuelan-Maltese in Miss Malta history.
2018ŻejtunFrancesca MifsudUnplaced
2017AttardTiffany PisaniUnplacedThe winner of the cycle 6 of Britain's Next Top Model 2010.
2016St. Julian'sMartha FenechUnplaced
Did not compete between 2002-2015

Star of Malta / Miss Malta 1968—2001

  • : 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

Below is Miss Malta who was sent the winners to Miss Universe between 1968 and 2001.

YearLocal CouncilMiss MaltaPlacement at Miss UniverseSpecial awardsNotes
George and Deggie Gatt Mangion directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1968―2001
2001Città VictoriaRosalie TheumaUnplaced
2000St. LuciaJolene ArpaUnplaced
1999QormiDorianne MuscatUnplaced
1998VallettaCarol CassarUnplaced
1997San ĠwannClaire GrechUnplaced
1996LijaRoseanne FarrugiaUnplaced
1995Fleur-de-LysSonia MassaUnplacedMiss Malta returned wearing the sash of Malta.
George and Deggie Gatt Mangion directorship "Miss Republic of Malta"
1994Fleur-de-LysPaola CamilleriUnplaced
1993QormiRoberta BorgUnplaced
1992Città VictoriaJulienne CamilleriUnplaced
1991QormiMichelle ZarbUnplaced
1990MsidaCharmaine FarrugiaUnplaced
1989Città VictoriaSylvana Sammut PandolfinoUnplacedMiss Malta wore the Republic of Malta name on her sash.
George and Deggie Gatt Mangion directorship "Star Malta/Miss Malta"
1988Santa VeneraStephanie SpiteriUnplaced
1987MdinaKristina Apap BolognaUnplaced
1986MostaAntoinette ZerafaUnplaced
1985PembrokeFiona MicallefUnplaced
1984SliemaMarisa SammutUnplaced
1983SliemaChristine BonniciUnplaced
1982GziraRita FalzonUnplaced
1981St Julian'sSusanne GaleaUnplaced
1980VallettaIsabelle ZammitUnplaced
1979Città VictoriaDian Borg BartoloUnplaced
1978ŻebbuġPauline Lewise FarrugiaUnplaced
1977ŻurrieqJane Benedicta SalibaUnplaced
1976KalkaraMary Grace CiantarUnplaced
1975VallettaFrances Pace CiantarUnplaced
1974VallettaJosette PaceUnplaced
1973MsidaMarthese VigarUnplaced
1972PaolaDoris AbdillaUnplaced
1971VallettaFelicity Celia CarbottUnplaced
1970BirkirkaraTessie PisaniUnplaced
1969GżiraNatalie QuintanaUnplaced
1968QormiKathlene FarrugiaUnplaced