Miss Universe Latvia
| Formation | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty Pageant |
| Headquarters | Riga |
| Location | |
Membership | Miss Universe |
Official language | Latvian |
Organization | Bravo Productions (2005-2006) |
Miss Universe Latvia (Miss Universe Latvija) is a national beauty pageant that selects the Latvian representative to the Miss Universe pageant. The contestants represent the 7 cities and 26 Districts of Latvia. There they would select the top 15, then the top 10 and the final 5. So far the pageant was held only twice: in 2005 and 2006.
History
In 2005, Bravo Productions was awarded the rights to send Latvian representative to Miss Universe 2005 pageant to be held in Bangkok, Thailand. Ieva Kokoreviča became the first ever Miss Universe Latvia in an event held at the SAS Radisson in Riga on April 7, 2005.[1] As well as having debuted, Latvia was also called out to the semi-finals (and finals) for the first time.
The last Miss Universe Latvia is Sanita Kubliņa, who was crowned on April 5, 2006 in Riga.[2] She represented Latvia in the Miss Universe 2006 competition in Los Angeles, California, but did not place.
In 2007 until now, Miss Universe Latvia did not compete at the Miss Universe pageant. The organization has been lost the franchise and now more news about Miss Universe Latvia pageant.
Titleholders
- Color key
- Declared as Winner
- Ended as runner-up
- Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
The winner of Miss Universe Latvia represents her country at Miss Universe. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
| Year | Miss Universe Latvia | Hometown | Placement | Special Awards |
 2005 |
Ieva Kokoreviča | Limbaži | Top 10 | |
 2006 |
Sanita Kubliņa | Ogre | Unplaced | |
References
- ↑ "News archive: April – June 2005". Pageant News Bureau. Retrieved 2007-09-23.
- ↑ ""Miss Universe Latvija 2006" Sanita Kubliņa". TVNET Izklaide. 2006-04-07. Retrieved 2007-09-23.