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}}Afërdita Dreshaj (born July 19, 1986) is an Albanian-Kosovar public figure best known for being crowned Miss Universe Kosovo 2011 and representing the Republic of Kosovo in Miss Universe 2011. Dreshaj is a well-known singer in Albanian speaking countries, having debuted with her first single "Nëse Je Burrë" in 2009.
Personal life
Dreshaj was born in present-day Montenegro, and moved to the U.S. at age 12. She began her career as a model at age 17, upon being discovered by a photographer. She was previously engaged to Albanian singer Shpat Kasapi,[6] a finalist in Festivali i Këngës 47.[7] In 2013, Dreshaj and Kasapi separated. Dreshaj currently lives in Michigan with her mother, brother, and sister.
Miss Universe Kosovo 2011
Dreshaj, who stands {{height|m=1.83}}, competed as one of 20 finalists in Miss Universe Kosovo 2011, held in Pristina on January 15, 2011,[8] where she obtained the Miss Press award[9] and was crowned Kosovo's official representative to the 2011 Miss Universe pageant,[10] broadcast live from São Paulo, Brazil on September 12, 2011.[11] She was a top 16 semifinalist.
References
1. ^1 {{cite web|title=Miss Universe Kosova 2011|url=https://translate.google.com/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http://www.brtk.net/index.php%3Foption%3Dcom_content%26view%3Darticle%26id%3D19935:miss-universe-2011-goez-kamatirdi%26catid%3D3:duenya%26Itemid%3D42|accessdate=11 February 2011|publisher=Bayrak|date=January 18, 2011}}
2. ^1 {{cite news|title=São Paulo, Brazil to host the 2011 Miss Universe® Pageant Live on NBC|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sao-paulo-brazil-to-host-the-2011-miss-universe-pageant-live-on-nbc-112007979.html|accessdate=11 February 2011|date=December 18, 2010|agency=PRNewswire}}
3. ^1 {{cite web|title=Afërdita Dreshaj in Miss Universe 2011!|url=https://translate.google.com/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http://www.besfort.de/articles/read-aferdita-dreshaj-ne-miss-universe-2011_338.html|accessdate=11 February 2011|publisher=besfort.de|date=December 16, 2011}}
4. ^1 {{cite web|title=Aferdita Dreshaj konkurente ne "Miss Universe Kosova 2011|url=https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http://showbiz.publiku.com/note/415759/aferdita-dreshaj-konkurente-ne-%25E2%2580%259Cmiss-universe.html|accessdate=11 February 2011|publisher=publiku.com|date=December 16, 2010}}
5. ^1 {{cite web|title=Aferdita-Dreshaj's blog|url=http://aferdita-dreshaj.skyrock.com/|publisher=skyrock.com|accessdate=12 February 2011}}
6. ^1 {{cite web|title=Tonight starts Festivali i Kënges|url=https://translate.google.com/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http://www.eurosong.be/%3Fp%3D19973|publisher=eurosong.be|accessdate=12 February 2011|date=December 19, 2008}}
7. ^1 {{cite web|title=Afërdita Dreshaj was elected Miss Kosova Universe 2011|url=https://translate.google.com/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http://www.besfort.de/articles/read-aferdita-dreshaj-u-zgjodh-miss-kosova-universe-2011_345.html|accessdate=11 February 2011|publisher=besfort.de|date=January 15, 2011}}