Miss Universe Bulgaria (‘‘Bulgarian: Мис Вселена България’’; ‘‘English: Miss Universe Bulgaria’’) is a national beauty pageant in the Bulgaria that selects Bulgarian representatives to compete in two of the Big Four international beauty pageants: Miss World and Miss Universe and selects five other titleholders to participate in minor international pageants such as Miss Grand International, Miss Asia Pacific, Top Model of the World, Miss Tourism International and Miss Model of the World.
Formation | 1991 |
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Type | Beauty pageant |
Headquarters | Sofia |
Location | |
Membership | Miss Universe |
Key people | Veneta Krasteva (President) |
Website | bokstarmodels |
The Miss Universe Bulgaria holds an annual pageant to identify young Bulgarian women who exemplify beauty, talent, intelligence and compassion.
Owners
editAt the moment the license for the contests is property of Fashion Agency “BokStarModels”.
National franchise holders
edit- 1991 Vassil Papazov (Intersound)
- 1998 Irina Papazova (Intersound)
- 2000 Jeni Kalkandjieva (Visages Model Group)
- 2001 Darina Pavlova (Mega Talent)
- 2002 Jeni Kalkandjieva (Visages Model Group)
- 2003 Darina Pavlova (Mega Talent)
- 2012 Juliana Doncheva Donnie Vassileva (Mega Talent)
- 2015 Magdalina Georgieva (Rara Avis Ltd.)
- 2017 Strahil Ganovski. National Director – Vaneta Krasteva (Bok Star Models)
Titleholders
edit- : 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
Year | Province | Miss Universe Bulgaria | Bulgarian Name | Placement at MU | Special awards |
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Strahil Ganovski. National Director – Vaneta Krasteva (Bok Star Models) directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 2017 | |||||
2025 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
2024 | Haskovo | Elena Vian[1] | Елена Виан | Unplaced | |
2023 | Kerch | Yuliia Pavlikova[2] | Юлия Павликова | Unplaced | |
2022 | Vratsa | Kristina Plamenova[3] | Кристина Пламенова | Unplaced | |
2021 | Plòvdiv | Elena Danova | Елена Данова | Unplaced | |
2020 | Sofia | Radinela Chusheva | Радинела Чушева | Unplaced | |
2019 | Vratsa | Lora Asenova | Лора Асенова | Unplaced | |
2018 | Plòvdiv | Gabriela Topalova[4] | Габриела Топалова | Unplaced | |
2017 | Sofia | Nikoleta Todorova[5] | Николета Тодорова | Unplaced | |
Magdalina Georgieva (Rara Avis Ltd.) directorship "Miss National Team Bulgaria" — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 2015―2016 | |||||
2016 | Sofia | Violina Ancheva | Виолина Анчева | Unplaced | |
2015 | Vratsa | Radostina Todorova[6] | Радостина Тодорова | Unplaced | |
Juliana Doncheva Donnie Vassileva (Mega Talent) directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 2012―2014 | |||||
2014 | Sofia | Kristina Georgieva | Кристина Георгиева | Unplaced | |
2013 | Sofia | Veneta Krasimirova Krasteva | Венета Красимирова Кръстева | Unplaced | |
2012 | Blagoevgrad | Zhana Yaneva | Жана Янева | Unplaced | |
Darina Pavlova (Mega Talent) directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 2003―2009 | |||||
Did not compete between 2010—2011 | |||||
2009 | Ruse | Elitsa Lubenova | Елица Любенова | Unplaced | |
Did not compete in 2008 | |||||
2007 | Sofia | Gergana Kochanova | Гергана Кочанова | Unplaced | |
2006 | Stara Zagora | Galena Dimova | Галена Димова | Unplaced | |
2005 | Sofia | Galina Gancheva | Галина Ганчева | Unplaced | |
2004 | Sofia | Ivelina Petrova | Ивелина Петрова | Unplaced | |
2003 | Sofia | Elena Tihomirova | Елена Тихомирова | Unplaced | |
Jeni Kalkandjieva (Visages Model Group) directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe in 2002 | |||||
2002 | Sofia | Elina Georgieva | Елина Георгиева | Unplaced | |
Darina Pavlova (Mega Talent) directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe in 2001 | |||||
2001 | Varna | Ivayla Bakalova | Ивайла Бакалова | Unplaced | |
Jeni Kalkandjieva (Visages Model Group) directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe in 2000 | |||||
2000 | Vratsa | Magdalina Valchanova | Магдалина Вълчанова | Unplaced | |
Irina Papazova (Intersound) directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe in 1998 | |||||
Did not compete in 1999 | |||||
1998 | Sofia | Natalia Gourkova | Наталия Гуркова | Unplaced | |
Vassil Papazov (Intersound) directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1991―1997 | |||||
1997 | Varna | Krasimira Todorova | Красимира Тодорова | Unplaced | |
1996 | Sofia | Maria Sinigerova | Мария Синигерова | Unplaced | |
1995 | Sofia | Boiana Dimitrova | Бояна Димитрова | Unplaced | |
1994 | Sofia | Nevena Marinova | Невена Маринова | Unplaced | |
1993 | Sofia | Lilia Koeva | Лилия Коева | Unplaced | |
1992 | Sofia | Mihaela Nikolova | Михаела Николова | Unplaced | |
1991 | Sofia | Kristina Drumeva | Кристина Друмева | Unplaced |
Notes
edit- Miss Universe Bulgaria 2023: In 2024, Yuliia was selected by Miss Universe Organization as a National director of Miss Universe Estonia & Armenia Organization.
- Miss Universe Bulgaria 2017: Nikoleta Todorova replaced the original winner of Miss Universe Bulgaria 2017, Mira Simeonova of Sofia as a result of Mira not meeting the minimum age requirements; Nikoleta was a runner-up during the Miss Universe Bulgaria 2017 pageant.
- Miss Universe Bulgaria 2013: Since 2017 Veneta started as the national director of Miss Universe Bulgaria Organization.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "33-годишната Елена Виан стана "Мис Свят България"". 24chasa (in Bulgarian). 14 October 2024. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ "Втора украинка ще ни представя пред света". Mirogled. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ^ "Delegates – Miss Universe 2022". Miss Universe. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
- ^ "Miss Universe Bulgaria 2018 award goes to Gabriela Topalowa". awardgoesto. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
- ^ "Nikoleta Todorova - Miss Universe Bulgaria 2017". Miss Universe Bulgaria - Facebook. 30 September 2017.
- ^ "Why Miss Bulgaria trended on Twitter". ABS-CBN News. 22 December 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
External links
edit- "Miss Universe Bulgaria 2012 Jana Yaneva on Preliminary Competition - Miss Universe 2012". youtube.com.
- "Kristina Georgieva crowned as Miss Universe Bulgaria 2014". Youtube.com.
- "Kristina Georgieva ( Bulgaria ) miss universe 2014 videos". youtube.com.
- "BULGARIA, Jana Yaneva - Contestant Introduction : Miss Universe 2012". YouTube.
- "MISS UNIVERSE BULGARIA 2012". YOUTUBE.
- "Veneta Krasteva Miss Universe Bulgaria 2013". youtube.