Miss Universe Slovenia

Miss Universe Slovenije
Motto Confidently Beautiful
Formation 2001
Type Beauty Pageant
Headquarters Ljubljana
Location
Membership
Miss Universe
Official language
Slovenian
National Director
Vladimir Kraljevic
Website Official website

The Miss Universe Slovenia (Slovene: Miss Universe Slovenije) is an annual national pageant that selected Slovenia's representative to the Miss Universe pageant.

History

In 2001, Slovenia began to participate in the Miss Universe pageant. Minka Alagič was crowned the first Miss Universe Slovenia pageant. In 2012, the main national pageant organizers "Delo Revije", a magazine company, lost the franchise license due to company's bankruptcy filed in 2011.

In 2013, the franchise was acquired by Vladimir Kraljevic, who is also the national director of Miss Universe Croatia.

Performance at Miss Universe

In Mexico City, where Miss Universe 2007 was held, Tjaša Kokalj, Miss Universe Slovenia 2007, placed in the Top 15, becoming the first Slovenian semifinalist at the Miss Universe pageant in history.

Titleholders

Color key
  •      Declared as Winner
  •      Ended as runner-up
  •      Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists

The winner of Miss Universe Slovenia 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.

YearMiss Universe SlovenijeRegionPlacementSpecial Awards
United States 2014 Urška Bračko Maribor Unplaced
Russia 2013 Nina Đurđević Maribor Unplaced
THEN Dethroned
Brazil 2011 Ema Jagodič Ljubljana Unplaced
United States 2010 Marika Savšek Šmartno pri Litiji Unplaced
The Bahamas 2009 Mirela Korač Ljubljana Unplaced
Vietnam 2008 Anamarija Avbelj Lukovica Unplaced
Mexico 2007 Tjaša Kokalj Ljubljana Top 15
United States 2006 Nataša Pinoza Sevnica Unplaced
Thailand 2005 Dalila Dragojevič Vrhnika Unplaced
Ecuador 2004 Sabina Remar Trbovlje Unplaced
Panama 2003 Polona Baš Maribor Unplaced
Puerto Rico 2002 Iris Mulej Kranj Unplaced
Puerto Rico 2001 Minka Alagič Maribor Unplaced

Winner by Municipalities

MunicipalitiesTitlesYears
Ljubljana 4 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
Maribor 3 2001, 2003, 2013
Šmartno pri Litiji 1 2010
Lukovica 1 2008
Sevnica 1 2006
Vrhnika 1 2005
Trbovlje 1 2004
Kranj 1 2002

By Geographical regions

As of 2010:

RegionTitlesYears
Osrednjeslovenska7 Ljubljana (4), Šmartno pri Litiji (1), Lukovica (1), Vrhnika (1)
Podravska3 Maribor
Spodnjeposavska1 Sevnica
Zasavska1 Trbovlje
Gorenjska1 Kranj
Goriška
Jugovzhodna Slovenija
Koroška
Notranjsko-kraška
Obalno-kraška
Pomurska
Savinjska

References

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