Miss Universe Bulgaria
| Formation | 1991 |
|---|---|
| Type | National beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Sofia |
| Location | |
Membership | Miss Universe |
Key people | Veneta Krasteva (President) |
| Website | bokstarmodels.com/en/ |
The 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.
The Miss Universe Bulgaria holds an annual pageant to identify young Bulgarian women who exemplify beauty, talent, intelligence and compassion.
Owners
At the moment the license for the contests is property of Fashion Agency “BokStarModels”.
Titleholders
- : 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
- The winner of Miss Universe Bulgaria represents Bulgaria at the Miss Universe from 1991. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
| Year | Province | Miss Universe Bulgaria | Bulgarian Name | Placement at Miss Universe | Special Awards | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | TBA | ||||||
| 2023 | Kerch | Yuliia Pavlikova[1] | Юлия Павликова | Unplaced | |||
| 2022 | Vratsa | Kristina Plamenova[2] | 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[3] | Габриела Топалова | Unplaced | |||
| 2017 | Sofia | Nikoleta Todorova[5] | Николета Тодорова | Unplaced | 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. | ||
| 2016 | Sofia | Violina Ancheva | Виолина Анчева | Unplaced | |||
| 2015 | Vratsa | Radostina Todorova[6] | Радостина Тодорова | Unplaced | |||
| 2014 | Sofia | Kristina Georgieva | Кристина Георгиева | Unplaced | |||
| 2013 | Sofia | Veneta Krasimirova Krasteva | Венета Красимирова Кръстева | Unplaced | |||
| 2012 | Blagoevgrad | Zhana Yaneva | Жана Янева | Unplaced | |||
| Did not compete between 2010—2011 | |||||||
| 2009 | Ruse | Elitsa Lubenova | Елица Любенова | Unplaced | |||
| 2008 | Did not compete | ||||||
| 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 | |||
| 2002 | Sofia | Elina Georgieva | Елина Георгиева | Unplaced | |||
| 2001 | Varna | Ivayla Bakalova | Ивайла Бакалова | Unplaced | |||
| 2000 | Vratsa | Magdalina Valchanova | Магдалина Вълчанова | Unplaced | |||
| 1999 | Did not compete | ||||||
| 1998 | Sofia | Natalia Gourkova | Наталия Гуркова | Unplaced | |||
| 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 | |||
See also
References
- ^ "Втора украинка ще ни представя пред света". Mirogled. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ^ "Delegates – Miss Universe 2022". Miss Universe. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
- ^ "Miss Universe Bulgaria 2018 award goes to Gabriela Topalowa". awardgoesto. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/MissUniverseBulgaria/ [user-generated source]
- ^ "Nikoleta Todorova - Miss Universe Bulgaria 2017". Miss Universe Bulgaria - Facebook. 30 September 2017.
- ^ "Why Miss Bulgaria trended on Twitter". ABS-CBN News. December 22, 2015. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
External links
- "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.