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.
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
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 2026 Sofia Anna Babau Анна Бабау TBA 2025 Paris Gaby Guha Габи Гуха Unplaced 2024 Haskovo Elena Vian Елена Виан Unplaced 2023 Kerch Yuliia Pavlikova Юлия Павликова Unplaced 2022 Vratsa Kristina Plamenova 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 Габриела Топалова Unplaced 2017 Sofia Nikoleta Todorova 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 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 colspan=6 2009 Ruse Elitsa Lubenova Елица Любенова Unplaced colspan=6 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 colspan=6 (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.
See also Miss World Bulgaria
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