Miss Universe Bulgaria
National beauty pageant competition in Bulgaria
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Miss Universe Bulgaria (‘‘Bulgarian: Мис Вселена България’’; ‘‘English: Miss Universe Bulgaria’’) is a national title, part of the national beauty pageant Miss World Bulgaria 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.
| Formation | 1991 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Sofia |
| Location | |
| Members | Miss Universe |
Agency | Bok Star Models |
Key people | Veneta Krasteva (President) |
| Website | bokstarmodels |
The Miss Universe Bulgaria title, is part of the Miss World Bulgaria an annual pageant to identify young Bulgarian women who exemplify beauty, talent, intelligence and compassion.
Owners
The license for the Miss Universe Bulgaria is property of Fashion Agency “BokStarModels”.
National franchise holders
- 1991 Vassil Papazov (Intersound)
- 1998 (Intersound)
- 2000 Strahil Ganovski (Megatalant)(Bok Smart Models)
- 2001 Strahil Ganovski (Bok Star Models)
- 2002 Strahil Ganovski (Bok Star Models)
- 2003 Iliana Ivanova - Mincheva (Visages)
- 2012 Strahil Ganovski (Bok Star Models)
- 2015 Magdalina Georgieva (Rara Avis Ltd.)
- 2017 Vaneta Krasteva (Bok Star Models)
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
| Year | Province | Miss Universe Bulgaria | Bulgarian Name | Placement at Miss Universe | Special Award(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaneta Krasteva (Bok Star Models) directorship – a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 2017 | |||||
| 2025 | Paris | Gaby Guha[1] | Габи Гуха | Unplaced | |
| 2024 | Haskovo | Elena Vian[2] | Елена Виан | Unplaced | |
| 2023 | Kerch | Yuliia Pavlikova[3] | Юлия Павликова | Unplaced | |
| 2022 | Vratsa | Kristina Plamenova[4] | 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[5] | Габриела Топалова | Unplaced | |
| 2017 | Sofia | Nikoleta Todorova[6] | Николета Тодорова | Unplaced | |
| Magdalina Georgieva (Rara Avis Ltd.) – a franchise holder to Miss Universe in 2015–2016 | |||||
| 2016 | Sofia | Violina Ancheva | Виолина Анчева | Unplaced | |
| 2015 | Vratsa | Radostina Todorova[7] | Радостина Тодорова | Unplaced | |
| Strahil Ganovski (Bok Star Models) directorship – a franchise holder to Miss Universe in 2012–2014 | |||||
| 2014 | Sofia | Kristina Georgieva | Кристина Георгиева | Unplaced | |
| 2013 | Sofia | Veneta Krasimirova Krasteva | Венета Красимирова Кръстева | Unplaced | |
| 2012 | Blagoevgrad | Zhana Yaneva | Жана Янева | Unplaced | |
| Iliana Ivanova -Mincheva (Visages) directorship – a franchise holder to Miss Universe in 2003–2009 | |||||
| Did not compete in 2010–2011 | |||||
| 2009 | Ruse | Elitsa Lubenova | Елица Любенова | Unplaced | |
| Did not compete in 2008 | |||||
| 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 | |
| Strahil Ganovski (Bok Star Models) directorship – a franchise holder to Miss Universe in 2002 | |||||
| 2002 | Sofia | Elina Georgieva | Елина Георгиева | Unplaced | |
| Strahil Ganovski (Bok Star Models) directorship – a franchise holder to Miss Universe in 2001 | |||||
| 2001 | Varna | Ivayla Bakalova | Ивайла Бакалова | Unplaced | |
| Strahil Ganovski (Megatalant)(Bok Smart Models) directorship – a franchise holder to Miss Universe in 2000 | |||||
| 2000 | Vratsa | Magdalina Valchanova | Магдалина Вълчанова | Unplaced | |
| Did not compete in 1999 | |||||
| (Intersound) directorship – a franchise holder to Miss Universe in 1998 | |||||
| 1998 | Sofia | Natalia Gurkova | Наталия Гуркова | Unplaced | |
| Vassil Papazov (Intersound) directorship – a franchise holder to Miss Universe in 1991–1997 | |||||
| 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 | |
Notes
- Miss Universe Bulgaria 2023: In 2024, Yuliia was selected by Miss Universe Organization as a National director of Miss Universe Estonia & Armenia Organization.
- Miss Universe Bulgaria 2017: 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.
- Miss Universe Bulgaria 2013: Since 2017 Veneta started as the national director of Miss Universe Bulgaria Organization.