Miss Universe Slovenia
Encyclopedia
Miss Universe Slovenia is an annual national pageant that selects Slovenia
's representative to the Miss Universe
pageant since 2001.
, 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.
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
's representative to the Miss Universe
Miss Universe
Miss Universe is an annual international beauty contest that is run by the Miss Universe Organization. The pageant is the most publicized beauty contest in the world with 600 million viewers....
pageant since 2001.
History
In 2001, Slovenia began to participate in the Miss Universe pageant, and since then the pageant has gradually improved in terms of quality and gained popularity. Minka Alagič was crowned the first Miss Universe Slovenia pageant.Performance at Miss Universe
In Mexico CityMexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
, where Miss Universe 2007
Miss Universe 2007
Miss Universe 2007, the 56th Miss Universe pageant, took place on May 28, 2007 at the National Auditorium in Mexico City, Mexico. 77 delegates competed for the title. Riyo Mori of Japan was crowned the winner of the title by Zuleyka Rivera of Puerto Rico....
was held, Tjaša Kokalj, Miss Universe Slovenia 2007
Miss Universe Slovenia 2007
Miss Universe Slovenia 2007, the 7th Miss Universe Slovenia pageant held at Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre in Ljubljana, Slovenia on April 20, 2007. Miss Universe Slovenia, Nataša Pinoza, will crown her successorat the end of this event...
, placed in the Top 15, becoming the first Slovenian semifinalist at the Miss Universe
Miss Universe
Miss Universe is an annual international beauty contest that is run by the Miss Universe Organization. The pageant is the most publicized beauty contest in the world with 600 million viewers....
pageant in history.
Winners
| Year | Miss Universe Slovenia | Represented | Placement at Miss Universe |
Special awards at Miss Universe |
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| 2011 Miss Universe Slovenia 2011 Miss Universe Slovenia 2011, the 11th Miss Universe Slovenia pageant on July 2, 2011. Miss Universe Slovenia, Marika Savšek, will crown her successor at the end of this event... |
Ema Jagodič | Ljubljana Ljubljana Ljubljana is the capital of Slovenia and its largest city. It is the centre of the City Municipality of Ljubljana. It is located in the centre of the country in the Ljubljana Basin, and is a mid-sized city of some 270,000 inhabitants... |
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| 2010 Miss Universe Slovenia 2010 Miss Universe Slovenia 2010 was the 10th Miss Universe Slovenia pageant held at Pro Plus d.o.o., in Ljubljana, Slovenia on May 14, 2010.The winner will be the representative for Slovenia at the Miss Universe 2010 pageant in Las Vegas, USA.... |
Marika Savšek Marika Savšek Marika Savšek is a Slovenian beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned and represented her country in Miss Universe 2010.-Early life:Born in Šmartno pri Litiji, Savšek grew up with brothers Andrej, Janez; and sister Ana... |
Šmartno pri Litiji Šmartno pri Litiji Šmartno pri Litiji is a town and a municipality in central Slovenia. It is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Central Slovenian statistical region. The town itself is located 3 km southeast of Litija at the confluence of three creeks: Reka, Črni potok and... |
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| 2009 Miss Universe Slovenia 2009 Miss Universe Slovenia 2009, the 9th Miss Universe Slovenia pageant held at Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre in Ljubljana, Slovenia on May 9, 2009. Miss Universe Slovenia, Anamarija Avbelj, will crown her successor at the end of this event... |
Mirela Korač | Ljubljana Ljubljana Ljubljana is the capital of Slovenia and its largest city. It is the centre of the City Municipality of Ljubljana. It is located in the centre of the country in the Ljubljana Basin, and is a mid-sized city of some 270,000 inhabitants... |
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| 2008 Miss Universe Slovenia 2008 Miss Universe Slovenia 2008, the 8th Miss Universe Slovenia pageant held at Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre in Ljubljana, Slovenia on May 17, 2008. Miss Universe Slovenia, Tjaša Kokalj, will crown her successorat the end of this event... |
Anamarija Avbelj | Lukovica Lukovica Lukovica pri Domžalah is a settlement and municipality in the eastern part of the Upper Carniola region in Slovenia. It lies on the main road from Ljubljana to Celje and has been an independent municipality since 1995.-External links:*... |
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| 2007 Miss Universe Slovenia 2007 Miss Universe Slovenia 2007, the 7th Miss Universe Slovenia pageant held at Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre in Ljubljana, Slovenia on April 20, 2007. Miss Universe Slovenia, Nataša Pinoza, will crown her successorat the end of this event... |
Tjaša Kokalj | Ljubljana Ljubljana Ljubljana is the capital of Slovenia and its largest city. It is the centre of the City Municipality of Ljubljana. It is located in the centre of the country in the Ljubljana Basin, and is a mid-sized city of some 270,000 inhabitants... |
Top 15 | |
| 2006 Miss Universe Slovenia 2006 Miss Universe Slovenia 2006, the 6th Miss Universe Slovenia pageant held at Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre in Ljubljana, Slovenia on February 11, 2006. Miss Universe Slovenia, Dalila Dragojevič, will crown her successorat the end of this event... |
Nataša Pinoza | Sevnica Sevnica Sevnica is a town and a municipality in central Slovenia.The town itself is situated on the left bank of the Sava River, and is one of the three major settlements in the Lower Sava Valley. The municipality is now included in the Lower Sava statistical region... |
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| 2005 Miss Universe Slovenia 2005 Miss Universe Slovenia 2005, the 5th Miss Universe Slovenia pageant held at Bled Festival Hall in Bled, Slovenia on April 2, 2005. Miss Universe Slovenia, Sabina Remar, crowned her successorat at the end of this event... |
Dalila Dragojevič | Vrhnika Vrhnika Vrhnika is a town and a municipality in Slovenia. It is situated on the Ljubljanica River, 21 km from Ljubljana along the A1 motorway.-History:... |
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| 2004 Miss Universe Slovenia 2004 Miss Universe Slovenia 2004, the 4th Miss Universe Slovenia pageant held at Viba Film Studio in Ljubljana, Slovenia on April 3, 2004. Miss Universe Slovenia, Polona Baš, will crown her successorat the end of this event... |
Sabina Remar | Trbovlje Trbovlje Trbovlje is a town and municipality in central Slovenia. Traditionally the area was part of the Lower Styria region. The entire municipality is now included in the Central Sava statistical region. Located in the valley of a minor left bank tributary of the Sava River, the area is known for its... |
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| 2003 Miss Universe Slovenia 2003 Miss Universe Slovenia 2003, the 3rd Miss Universe Slovenia pageant held at Slovene National Theatre in Maribor, Slovenia on February 19, 2003. Miss Universe Slovenia, Iris Mulej, will crown her successorat the end of this event... |
Polona Baš | Maribor Maribor Maribor is the second largest city in Slovenia with 157,947 inhabitants . Maribor is also the largest and the capital city of Slovenian region Lower Styria and the seat of the Municipality of Maribor.... |
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| 2002 | Iris Mulej | Kranj Kranj ' is the third largest municipality and fourth largest city in Slovenia, with a population of 54,500 . It is located approximately 20 km north-west of Ljubljana... |
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| 2001 | Minka Alagič | Maribor Maribor Maribor is the second largest city in Slovenia with 157,947 inhabitants . Maribor is also the largest and the capital city of Slovenian region Lower Styria and the seat of the Municipality of Maribor.... |
Winner by Municipalities
| Municipalities | Titles | Winning Years |
|---|---|---|
| Ljubljana Ljubljana Ljubljana is the capital of Slovenia and its largest city. It is the centre of the City Municipality of Ljubljana. It is located in the centre of the country in the Ljubljana Basin, and is a mid-sized city of some 270,000 inhabitants... |
3 | 2007, 2009, 2011 |
| Maribor Maribor Maribor is the second largest city in Slovenia with 157,947 inhabitants . Maribor is also the largest and the capital city of Slovenian region Lower Styria and the seat of the Municipality of Maribor.... |
2 | 2001, 2003 |
| Šmartno pri Litiji Šmartno pri Litiji Šmartno pri Litiji is a town and a municipality in central Slovenia. It is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Central Slovenian statistical region. The town itself is located 3 km southeast of Litija at the confluence of three creeks: Reka, Črni potok and... |
1 | 2010 |
| Lukovica Lukovica Lukovica pri Domžalah is a settlement and municipality in the eastern part of the Upper Carniola region in Slovenia. It lies on the main road from Ljubljana to Celje and has been an independent municipality since 1995.-External links:*... |
1 | 2008 |
| Sevnica Sevnica Sevnica is a town and a municipality in central Slovenia.The town itself is situated on the left bank of the Sava River, and is one of the three major settlements in the Lower Sava Valley. The municipality is now included in the Lower Sava statistical region... |
1 | 2006 |
| Vrhnika Vrhnika Vrhnika is a town and a municipality in Slovenia. It is situated on the Ljubljanica River, 21 km from Ljubljana along the A1 motorway.-History:... |
1 | 2005 |
| Trbovlje Trbovlje Trbovlje is a town and municipality in central Slovenia. Traditionally the area was part of the Lower Styria region. The entire municipality is now included in the Central Sava statistical region. Located in the valley of a minor left bank tributary of the Sava River, the area is known for its... |
1 | 2004 |
| Kranj Kranj ' is the third largest municipality and fourth largest city in Slovenia, with a population of 54,500 . It is located approximately 20 km north-west of Ljubljana... |
1 | 2002 |
By Geographical regions
As of 2010:| Region | Titles | Winning years |
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| Osrednjeslovenska | 6 | Ljubljana Ljubljana Ljubljana is the capital of Slovenia and its largest city. It is the centre of the City Municipality of Ljubljana. It is located in the centre of the country in the Ljubljana Basin, and is a mid-sized city of some 270,000 inhabitants... (3), Šmartno pri Litiji Šmartno pri Litiji Šmartno pri Litiji is a town and a municipality in central Slovenia. It is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Central Slovenian statistical region. The town itself is located 3 km southeast of Litija at the confluence of three creeks: Reka, Črni potok and... (1), Lukovica Lukovica Lukovica pri Domžalah is a settlement and municipality in the eastern part of the Upper Carniola region in Slovenia. It lies on the main road from Ljubljana to Celje and has been an independent municipality since 1995.-External links:*... (1), Vrhnika Vrhnika Vrhnika is a town and a municipality in Slovenia. It is situated on the Ljubljanica River, 21 km from Ljubljana along the A1 motorway.-History:... (1) |
| Podravska | 2 | Maribor Maribor Maribor is the second largest city in Slovenia with 157,947 inhabitants . Maribor is also the largest and the capital city of Slovenian region Lower Styria and the seat of the Municipality of Maribor.... |
| Spodnjeposavska | 1 | Sevnica Sevnica Sevnica is a town and a municipality in central Slovenia.The town itself is situated on the left bank of the Sava River, and is one of the three major settlements in the Lower Sava Valley. The municipality is now included in the Lower Sava statistical region... |
| Zasavska | 1 | Trbovlje Trbovlje Trbovlje is a town and municipality in central Slovenia. Traditionally the area was part of the Lower Styria region. The entire municipality is now included in the Central Sava statistical region. Located in the valley of a minor left bank tributary of the Sava River, the area is known for its... |
| Gorenjska | 1 | Kranj Kranj ' is the third largest municipality and fourth largest city in Slovenia, with a population of 54,500 . It is located approximately 20 km north-west of Ljubljana... |
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| Jugovzhodna Slovenija | ||
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