Miss Universe Croatia
| Motto | Confidently Beautiful |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1997 |
| Type | Beauty Pageant |
| Headquarters | Zagreb |
| Location | |
Membership | Miss Universe |
Official language | Croatian |
President | Vladimir Kraljevic |
| Website | Official Miss Universe Croatia website |
Miss Universe Croatia (Croatian: Miss Universe Hrvatske) is a beauty pageant which decides Croatia's contestant at the Miss Universe finals. This pageant is not related to Miss Croatia contest.
History
Miss Universe Croatia has been held annually since 1997 in under Vladimir Kraljevic who also successful took the official franchise of Miss Universe Slovenia in 2013. In 2015 Barbara Ljiljak of Split-Dalmatia won the 2015 edition of the pageant but was not able to participate in Miss Universe due to an arm injury. 2nd-Runner Up of Miss Universe Croatia 2015 Mirta Laura Kustan of Krapinske Toplice took over as Croatia's representative to Miss Universe 2015. Ljiljak was never stripped of her title.
Titleholders
- Color key
- Declared as Winner
- Ended as runner-up
- Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
| Year | Miss Universe Croatia | Hometown | Placement | Special Awards |
| 2015 | Mirta Laura Kustan (Succeeded) Barbara Ljiljak (Withdrawn) | Krapinske Toplice (Succeeded) Split-Dalmatia (Withdrawn) | Unplaced | |
| 2014 | Ivana Mišura | Zagreb, City of Zagreb | Unplaced | |
| 2013 | Melita Fabecic | Zagreb, City of Zagreb | Unplaced | |
| 2012 | Elizabeta Burg | Vrbanja, Vukovar-Srijem | Top 16 | |
| 2011 | Natalija Prica | Zagreb, City of Zagreb | Unplaced | |
| 2010 | Lana Obad[1] | Zagreb, City of Zagreb | Unplaced | |
| 2009 | Sarah Ćosić | Split, Split-Dalmatia | Top 15 | |
| 2008 | Snježana Lončarević | Zagreb, City of Zagreb | Unplaced | |
| 2007 | Jelena Maros | Split, Split-Dalmatia | Unplaced | |
| 2006 | Biljana Mančić | Split, Split-Dalmatia | Unplaced | |
| 2005 | Jelena Glišić | Plaški, Karlovac | Unplaced | |
| 2004 | Marijana Rupčić | Nuštar, Vukovar-Srijem | Unplaced | |
| 2003 | Ivana Delač | Rijeka, Primorje-Gorski Kotar | Unplaced | |
| 2002 | Ivana Paris | Pazin, Istria | Unplaced | |
| 2001 | Maja Cecić-Vidoš | Rijeka, Primorje-Gorski Kotar | Unplaced | |
| 2000 | Renata Lovrinčević | Split, Split-Dalmatia | Unplaced | |
| 1999 | Marijana Kužina | Šibenik, Šibenik–Knin | Unplaced | |
| 1998 | Ivana Gržetić | Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik-Neretva | Unplaced | |
| 1997 | Kristina Čerina | Split, Split-Dalmatia | Unplaced |
2015
| Miss Universe Croatia | |
|---|---|
| Date | June 7, 2015 |
| Venue | Hotel Westin, Zagreb, Croatia |
| Entrants | 20 |
| Winner |
Barbara Ljiljak, Split-Dalmatia, Split |
Miss Universe Croatia 2015, the 19th Miss Universe Croatia pageant, was held on June 7, 2015 in the Crystal Ballroom at Hotel Westin in Zagreb, Croatia. Ivana Mišura, Miss Universe Croatia 2014 of Zagreb crowned Barbara Ljiljak as her successor at the end of the event. Ljiljak broke her arm days before the Miss Universe 2015 competition began and was replaced by Mirta Laura Kustan as Croatia's representative to Miss Universe that year. Ljiljak retained the title. Twenty contestants from across Croatia competed for the crown.[2]
Results
| Final Results | Contestant |
| Miss Universe Croatia 2015 | Split-Dalmatia, Split - Barbara Ljiljak |
| 1st Runner-up | Zadar County, Zadar - Alma Fabulić |
| 2nd Runner-up | Krapina-Zagorje, Krapinske Toplice - Mirta Laura Kuštan |
| Top 5 |
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Contestants
20 Contestants were selected from across Croatia, below are Miss Universe Croatia candidates list who successful in the Top 20 of the pageant selection.[3]
| County Represented & Hometown | Contestant | Age | Height | Background |
| City of Zagreb, Zagreb | Barbara Gaković | 25 | 175 | Student of Economics |
| City of Zagreb, Zagreb | Ivella Petričić | 21 | 177 | Student of Law |
| City of Zagreb, Zagreb | Klara Babić | 18 | 176 | Student of Tourism |
| City of Zagreb, Zagreb | Lucija Soldo | 20 | 170 | Student of Economics |
| City of Zagreb, Zagreb | Marija Ujević | 22 | 176 | Student of Economics |
| City of Zagreb, Zagreb | Mateja Martinović | 19 | 174 | Student of Tourism |
| Dubrovnik-Neretva, Ploče | Zrinka Kučinić | 19 | 178 | Student of Law |
| Karlovac County, Karlovac | Ivana Jakin | 20 | 170 | Student of Law |
| Krapina-Zagorje, Krapinske Toplice | Mirta Laura Kustan | 22 | 178 | Student of Law |
| Lika-Senj, Senj | Robertina Preklushaj | 21 | 178 | Student of Textile |
| Primorje-Gorski Kotar, Rijeka | Ana Juretić | 19 | 176 | Pianist |
| Split-Dalmatia, Brela | Adriana Bekavac | 22 | 169 | Model |
| Split-Dalmatia, Kaštel Kambelovac | Emanuela Polić | 20 | 176 | Director |
| Split-Dalmatia, Omiš | Doris Bajkuša | 23 | 173 | Student of Economics |
| Split-Dalmatia, Split | Barbara Ljiljak | 26 | 176 | Fashion Designer |
| Vukovar-Syrmia County, Vukovar | Biljana Ikić | 21 | 178 | Student of Education Science |
| Zadar County, Zadar | Alma Fabulić | 19 | 171 | Ballerina |
| Zagreb County, Rugvica | Katarina Čičak | 19 | 175 | Restaurant Owner |
| Zagreb County, Sesvetski Kraljevac | Matea Kovačević | 21 | 175 | Interior Designer |
| Zagreb County, Zaprešić | Marina Barun | 18 | 167 | Make-up Artist |
References
- ↑ "Miss Universe 2010: Lana Obad in Las Vegas". Index.hr. Agence France-Presse. August 18, 2010. Retrieved 5 November 2010.
- ↑ "Miss Universe Croatia 2015 Grand Final". croatiaweek.com. May 2015.
- ↑ "Miss Universe Croatia 2015 Edition". angelopedia.com. Retrieved May 2015.