Miss Universe Montenegro 2024 is Rumina Ivezaj
After an 8-year hiatus, Montenegro will return to the Miss Universe stage with the newly crowned Miss Universe Montenegro 2024 Rumina Ivezaj. The 19-year-old beauty won the national title in a glittering competition held on Saturday, June 8 at the Palace of Congresses in Tirana. "Last night my childhood dream came true and I still can't believe all my hard work and effort paid off. I've grown so much on this journey and it has been filled with joy and unforgettable memories," she wrote online. The new Miss Universe Montenegro was born and raised in Germany. She is a high school graduate but plans to study criminal justice in the future. Montenegro debuted at Miss Universe in 2007 with Snežana Bušković. The Balkan country's last participation was in 2015 with Maja Čukić. Road to the 73rd Miss Universe: View this post on Instagram A post shared by MISSUNIVERSE MONTENEGRO (@missuniverse_montenegro) Photos: Miss Universe Montenegro / Instagram