Miss Armenia

Miss Armenia is the national beauty pageant in Armenia. Its winners represent Armenia in Miss Universe.

History

Armenia debuted at Miss World and Miss Universe in 2017 and 2018 respectively. Through the Miss Armenia pageant, the winner represents her country at the mentioned pageants.
Originally, the contest wasn't held in Armenia. It was first held in 1996, with certain intervals, up to 2012.
After 6 years of hiatus, the Miss Armenia returned in 2017 under the support of Armenian ministry of culture. The contest took take place at the Armenian National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet in Yerevan.
There are two Miss Armenia contests — Miss Hayastan and Miss Armenia.
In 2021, the Miss Armenia organization purchased the license for Miss Grand International, although no contest was held, instead Kristina Ayanian was appointed to represent the country at the pageant. Ayanian was the second Armenian candidate to compete at the pageant following Lily Sargsyan who participated in the pageant way back in 2019.
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2024

Year	Miss Armenia	Armenian Name	Region	Notes
2024	Emma Avanesyan '	Էմմա Ավանեսյան	Yerevan	Founder of Brilliant Partner ― Irini did not go to Miss Universe due to citizenship approval by Miss Universe Organization. Her 3rd Runner-up, Emma Avanesyan replaced her and represented Armenia at Miss Universe 2024.
2024	Irina Zakharova '	Իրինա Զախարովա	Yerevan	Founder of Brilliant Partner ― Irini did not go to Miss Universe due to citizenship approval by Miss Universe Organization. Her 3rd Runner-up, Emma Avanesyan replaced her and represented Armenia at Miss Universe 2024.