In the same year, she took part in the Miss Europe election for Albania.
The organization held a national pageant yearly up to 2006.
Beginning in 2007, the franchise license was given to the then-official photographer of Miss Universe, Fadil Berisha who happened to be from Albania.
At this point, Fadil created the "Miss Universe Albania" organization and would hold occasional yearly national pageant or in some cases, designate a participant to represent Albania at Miss Universe.
Here too, Albanians from Kosovo have been able to stand for candidacy so far: The 2007 winner, Shpresa Vitia, comes from there In 2014 Eduart Deda acquired the Miss Universe franchise license in Albania and in Kosovo in 2018.