# Miss Kyrgyzstan

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Beauty pageant

Miss Kyrgyzstan Organization Мисс Кыргызстан Formation 2009; 17 years ago (2009) Type Beauty pageant Headquarters Bishkek Location Kyrgyzstan Members Miss Universe Miss World Miss International Miss Earth Official language Kyrgyz Staff 40

**Miss Kyrgyzstan** is a national beauty pageant in Kyrgyzstan. The pageant was founded in 2009, where the winners were sent to [Miss Universe](/source/Miss_Universe), [Miss World](/source/Miss_World), [Miss International](/source/Miss_International) and [Miss Earth](/source/Miss_Earth).

## History

The Miss Kyrgyzstan debuted in 2011 under the Directorate of the National Competition, Interalliance KG LLC. The committee organized the contest Miss Kyrgyzstan 2011 with the support of the Ministry of Culture and Information of Kyrgyz Republic, at the Theater of Opera and Ballet, Bishkek, on March 12, 2011. Deputy Minister of Culture and Information of Kyrgyz Republic, Mr. Kuluev was invited to award the certificate of Miss Kyrgyzstan title and crown Miss Kyrgyzstan 2011 at the stage. The competition was won by a 24-year-old resident of Bishkek, Nurzhanova Nazira.[1] She was the first delegate from Kyrgyzstan to [Miss World](/source/Miss_World). Asel Samakova was chosen to represent Kyrgyzstan in [Miss International 2011](/source/Miss_International_2011).

### Miss Universe Kyrgyzstan

In 2017, Miss Kyrgyzstan was organized by Interalliance KG LLC, and the title of Miss Kyrgyzstan – 2017 was by Begimay Karybekova. She expected to be at Miss World competition but, she did not compete and was allocated to Miss Universe.[2][3] She represented the country in [Miss Universe 2018](/source/Miss_Universe_2018).

In 2020, Miss Kyrgyzstan's title had gone to Ms. Lazat Nurkozhoeva. The Miss Kyrgyzstan 2020 was organized by Interalliance KG jointly with R-Style - Beauty Company of Kyrgyzstan, the event took place at the Ala-Too Hall on December 29. As a prize, Nurkozhoeva received a BMW X5 car. Lazat withdrew from Miss Universe 2021 after Israel hosted the pageant.[4]

Began in 2022 the Miss Kyrgyzstan Organization is the official national pageant in Kyrgyzstan that has a right to send a delegate to Miss Universe (single license).

Miss Kyrgyzstan 2023 made history as the edition with 3 winners with the same crown, the same title, and the same sash. 3 winners are expected to go to Miss Universe 2023, Miss Universe 2024, and Miss Earth 2024.

## Titleholders

- - *The following is a list of winners for International pageants. From 2011 to present.*.

- Miss Universe Kyrgyzstan

- Miss World Kyrgyzstan

- Miss International Kyrgyzstan

- Miss Earth Kyrgyzstan

- Miss Grand Kyrgyzstan

Year Miss Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyz Name Region 2011 Nazira Nurzhanova Назира Нуржанова Bishkek 2012 Diana Оvganova Диана Овганова Batken 2013 Zhibek Nukeeva[5] Жибек Нукеева Talas 2014 Aykol Alikjanovna Айкөл Аликжанова Jalal-Abad 2015 Tattybubu Samidin Kyzy Таттыбүбү Самидин кызы Osh 2016 Perizat Rasulbek Kyzy Перизат Расулбек кызы Osh 2017 Begimay Karybekova Бегимай Карыбекова Naryn 2018 Elmara Buranbaeva Элмара Буранбаева Jalal-Abad 2019 Aizhan Chanacheva Айжан Чаначева Issyk-Kul 2020 Lazat Nurkozhoeva Лазат Нуркожоева Bishkek 2021 Altynai Botoyarova[6] Алтынай Ботоярова Bishkek 2022 Diami Almazbekova[7] Дями Алмазбекова Bishkek

Year Miss Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyz Name Region Miss Universe Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyz Name Region Miss Earth Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyz Name Region 2023 Akylai Kalberdieva Акылай Калбердиева Bishkek Maya Turdalieva[8] Майя Турдалиева Bishkek Aiperi Keneshbekova[9] Айпери Кеңешбекова Bishkek Year Miss Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyz Name Region Miss World Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyz Name Region Miss International Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyz Name Region 2024 Mary Kuvakova Мери Кувакова Bishkek Ariet Sanzharova Ариет Санжарова Bishkek Aiperi Nurbekova Айпери Нурбекова Bishkek

Year Miss Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyz Name Region Miss International Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyz Name Region Miss Grand Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyz Name Region Miss Kyrgyzstan (Tourism Ambassador) Kyrgyz Name Region 2025 Anara Esengeldieva Анара Эсенгелдиева Bishkek Suzanna Umetova Сюзанна Уметова Bishkek Medina Ermekova Медина Эрмекова Bishkek Rasul Kyzy Ayana Расул кызы Аяна Bishkek

## Titleholders under Miss Kyrgyzstan Org.

### Miss Universe Kyrgyzstan

- : Declared as Winner

- : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification

- : Ended as one of the finalists or semi-finalists

- : Ended as special awards winner

Year Region Miss Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyz Name Placement at MU Special Awards Notes Ryskul Namazbekova (R Event) directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 2021 2026 Bishkek Anara Esengeldieva[10] Анара Эсенгелдиева TBA TBA 2025 Bishkek Mary Kuvakova Мери Кувакова Unplaced 2024 Chüy Maya Turdalieva Майя Турдалиева Unplaced 2023 Chüy Akylai Kalberdieva Акылай Калбердиева Did not compete Kalberdieva withdrew for unknown reasons. Chüy Diami Almazbekova Дями Алмазбекова Almazbekova decided to withdraw due to lack of sponsorship. 2022 Chüy Altynai Botoyarova Алтынай Ботоярова Unplaced 2021 Chüy Lazat Nurkozhoeva Лазат Нуркожоева Did not compete Miss Universe 2021 was hosted in Israel, due to the negative diplomatic relations between the two countries, Kyrgyzstan made the decision to withdraw from the competition. Animesh Baruah (Interalliance Kg LLC) directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 2018―2019 2020 Naryn Aizhan Chanacheva Айжан Чаначева Did not compete due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic 2019 Jalal-Abad Elmara Buranbaeva Элмара Буранбаева Did not compete Kyrgyzstan did not send a delegate to the Miss Universe pageant due to the lack of financial support. 2018 Naryn Begimay Karybekova Бегимай Карыбекова Unplaced Karybekova was initially scheduled for Miss World 2017 since she was crowned "Miss World Kyrgyzstan" in the final, but she did not compete at the competition. However, 1 year later she decided to compete at Miss Universe. In 2018 Kyrgyzstan made its debut at Miss Universe pageant.

### Miss World Kyrgyzstan

- : Declared as Winner

- : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification

- : Ended as one of the finalists or semi-finalists

- : Ended as special awards winner

- - *The Miss Kyrgyzstan Organization decided to withdraw from Miss World in 2017. In 2019, the representative of Kyrgyzstan was coming from the Miss World Kyrgyzstan agency. Since 2024, The Miss Kyrgyzstan Organization got back the Miss World license.*

Year Region Miss World Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyz Name Placement at MW Special Awards Notes Ryskul Namazbekova (R Event) directorship — a franchise holder to Miss World from 2025 2025 Issyk-Kul Aizhan Chanacheva Айжан Чаначева Unplaced Bishkek Ariet Sanzharova Ариет Санжарова Did not compete 2024 No competition held 2023 Did not compete 2022 Miss World 2021 was rescheduled to 16 March 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in Puerto Rico, no edition started in 2022 Animesh Baruah (Interalliance Kg LLC) directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 2018―2021 2021 Osh Alina Omorova Алина Оморова Did not compete 2020 Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no competition held 2019 Bishkek Ekaterina Zabolotnova Екатерина Заболотнова Unplaced Naryn Aizhan Chanacheva Айжан Чаначева Did not compete 2018 Did not compete 2017 Naryn Begimay Karybekova Бегимай Карыбекова Did not compete 2016 Osh Perizat Rasulbek Kyzy Перизат Расулбек кызы Unplaced 2015 Osh Tattybubu Samidin Kyzy Таттыбүбү кызы Unplaced 2014 Jalal-Abad Aykol Alykzhanova Айкөл Аликжанова Unplaced 2013 Talas Zhibek Nukeeva Жибек Нукеева Unplaced Miss World People's Choice (Top 20) 2012 Did not compete 2011 Bishkek Nazira Nurzhanova Назира Нуржанова Unplaced

### Miss International Kyrgyzstan

- : Declared as Winner

- : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification

- : Ended as one of the finalists or semi-finalists

- : Ended as special awards winner

Year Region Miss International Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyz Name Placement at MI Special Awards Notes Ryskul Namazbekova (R Event) directorship — a franchise holder to Miss International from 2024 2026 Bishkek Suzanna Umetova[11] Сюзанна Уметова TBA 2025 Did not compete 2024 Bishkek Aiperi Nurbekova Айпери Нурбекова Unplaced Best National Costume (Top 10) Nurbekova was initially scheduled for Miss Earth 2024 since she was crowned "Miss Earth Kyrgyzstan" in the final, but she did not compete at the competition. However, she decided to compete at Miss International 2024. Did not compete between 2014—2023 Animesh Baruah (Interalliance Kg LLC) directorship — a franchise holder to Miss International between 2009―2013 2013 Bishkek Meerim Erkinbaeva Мээрим Эркинбаева Unplaced 2012 Did not compete 2011 Bishkek Asel Samakova Асель Самакова Unplaced 2010 Did not compete 2009 Bishkek Altynai Ismankulova Алтынай Исманкулова Unplaced

### Miss Earth Kyrgyzstan

- : Declared as Winner

- : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification

- : Ended as one of the finalists or semi-finalists

- : Ended as special awards winner

Year Region Miss Earth Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyz Name Placement at ME Special Awards Notes Ryskul Namazbekova (R Event) directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Earth from 2023 2024 Bishkek Aiperi Nurbekova Айпери Нурбекова Did not compete 2023 Bishkek Aiperi Keneshbekova Айпери Кеңешбекова Animesh Baruah (Interalliance Kg LLC) directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Earth between 2016―2022 2022 Naryn Aizhan Chanacheva Айжан Чаначева Unplaced Miss Congeniality After withdrawing from Miss World 2019, Aizhan decided to compete at Miss Earth 3 years later. 2021 Bishkek Ekaterina Zabolotnova Екатерина Заболотнова Unplaced Did not compete between 2018—2020 2017 Bishkek Begimai Nazarova Бегимай Назарова Unplaced 2016 Bishkek Begim Almasbekova Бегим Алмасбекова Unplaced Best National Costume

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** МАРЧЕНКО, Иван (March 14, 2011). [""Мисс Кыргызстан-2011". Особенности национальной красоты"](https://24.kg/archive/ru/reportaji/95064-laquomiss-kyrgyzstan-2011raquo-osobennosti.html/). *24.kg*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Мисс Кыргызстана 2017 года стала Бегимай Карыбекова"](http://kabar.kg/news/begimai-karybekova-stala-miss-kyrgyzstana-2017-goda/). *Информационное Агентство Кабар*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Positiff: Мисс Кыргызстан 2017 года стала Бегимай Карыбекова"](https://kg.akipress.org/news:1375054). *Новости Кыргызстана*. April 7, 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ДЖУМАШОВА, Аида (December 30, 2020). ["Племянница Садыра Жапарова стала "Мисс Кыргызстана — 2020""](https://24.kg/obschestvo/178523_plemyannitsa_sadyira_japarova_stala_miss_kyirgyizstana_2020/). *24.kg*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Crowned Miss Kyrgyzstan 2013 passes away after battle with cancer"](https://akipress.com/news:594821/). *akipress.com*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Miss Universe Kyrgyzstan 2022 is Altynai Botoyarova"](https://asiatoday.co/2022/09/21/miss-universe-kyrgyzstan-2022-is-altynai-botoyarova/). *Asia Today*. September 22, 2022. Retrieved September 26, 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Miss Kyrgyzstan 2022 is Diami Almazbekova"](https://darik.news/nevada/miss-kyrgyzstan-2022-is-dimi-almazbekova/695151.html). *darik.news*. October 13, 2022. Retrieved January 17, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Kırgız Güzeli yarışmasını üç güzel kazandı"](http://tr.kabar.kg/news/k-rg-z-guzeli-yar-mas-n-uc-guzel-kazand/) [Three beauties won the Miss Kyrgyz contest]. *[Kabar](/source/Kabar_(news_agency))* (in Turkish). October 4, 2023. Retrieved October 11, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Kırgız Güzeli yarışmasını üç güzel kazandı"](http://tr.kabar.kg/news/k-rg-z-guzeli-yar-mas-n-uc-guzel-kazand/) [Three beauties won the Miss Kyrgyz contest]. *[Kabar](/source/Kabar_(news_agency))* (in Turkish). October 4, 2023. Retrieved October 11, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Turdubek, Aigyrov (September 25, 2025). ["Ayana Rasul kyzy crowned Miss Kyrgyzstan 2025"](https://24.kg/english/344917_Ayana_Rasul_kyzy_crowned_Miss_Kyrgyzstan_2025/). *24.kg*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20250926211033/https://24.kg/english/344917_Ayana_Rasul_kyzy_crowned_Miss_Kyrgyzstan_2025/) from the original on September 26, 2025. Retrieved September 27, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** Turdubek Aigyrov (September 25, 2025). ["Ayana Rasul kyzy crowned Miss Kyrgyzstan 2025"](https://24.kg/english/344917_Ayana_Rasul_kyzy_crowned_Miss_Kyrgyzstan_2025/). *24.kg*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20250926211033/https://24.kg/english/344917_Ayana_Rasul_kyzy_crowned_Miss_Kyrgyzstan_2025/) from the original on September 26, 2025. Retrieved September 27, 2025.

## External links

- [Official website](http://www.miss.kg)

- [Official website of organizer](http://www.misskyrgyzstan.org)

v t e Miss Universe participant countries and territories Active (1952–present) Africa Angola Botswana Cape Verde Côte d'Ivoire Democratic Republic of the Congo Egypt Equatorial Guinea Ghana Guinea Mauritius Mayotte Namibia Nigeria Rwanda Senegal South Africa Tanzania Zambia Zimbabwe Americas Argentina Aruba Bahamas Belize Bolivia Bonaire Brazil British Virgin Islands Canada Cayman Islands Chile Colombia Costa Rica Cuba Curaçao Dominican Republic Ecuador El Salvador Guadeloupe Guatemala Guyana Haiti Honduras Latina Martinique Mexico Nicaragua Panama Paraguay Peru Puerto Rico Saint Lucia Trinidad and Tobago Turks and Caicos Islands Uruguay United States United States Virgin Islands Venezuela Asia Armenia Bangladesh Cambodia China Hong Kong India Indonesia Iraq Israel Japan Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Laos Lebanon Macau Malaysia Myanmar Nepal Pakistan Palestine Philippines Singapore South Korea Sri Lanka Thailand Turkey United Arab Emirates Vietnam Europe Belarus Belgium Bulgaria Croatia Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Great Britain Greece Hungary Ireland Italy Kosovo Latvia Malta Moldova Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania Russia Serbia Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Ukraine Oceania Australia New Zealand Inactive since 2025 (under JKN Metaverse Inc.) Africa Benin (1962) Cameroon (2024) Eritrea (2024) Ethiopia (2017) Eswatini (1994) Gabon (2015) Gambia (1986) Kenya (2024) Lesotho (1978) Liberia (1977) Madagascar (1961) Morocco (2021) Réunion (1986) Seychelles (2022) Sierra Leone (2019) Somalia (2024) Tunisia (1971) Americas Antigua and Barbuda (2008) Barbados (2020) Bermuda (1997) Dominica (1985) French Guiana (1984) Greenland (1990) Grenada (1964) Jamaica (2024) Saint Kitts and Nevis (1981) Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (2006) Sint Maarten (2006) Suriname (2024) Asia Azerbaijan (2013) Bahrain (2024) Bhutan (2022) Georgia (2019) Iran (2024) Jordan (1960) Maldives (2024) Mongolia (2024) Taiwan (2004) Uzbekistan (2024) Europe Albania (2024) Austria (2017) Cyprus (2024) Germany (2024) Gibraltar (2024) Iceland (2024) Lithuania (2019) Luxembourg (1994) Montenegro (2024) North Macedonia (2024) Oceania American Samoa (1978) Cook Islands (1999) Fiji (2024) French Polynesia (1985) Guam (2019) Micronesia (1975) New Caledonia (1982) Northern Mariana Islands (2006) Papua New Guinea (1986) Samoa (2024) Vanuatu (1978) Inactive territories and dependencies (1952–2006) Constituent countries of Great Britain (began 1992, using Great Britain sash at Miss Universe) England (1955–1990) Scotland (1961–1990) Wales (1961–1990) The islands were under U.S. administration until reversion to Japan in 1972 Okinawa (1963–1968) Bantustans of South Africa Bophuthatswana (1979) Transkei (1979–1983) U.S. territories before becoming states in 1959 Alaska (1952–1958) Hawaii (1952–1959) Former entities (1952–2006) Commonwealth of Independent States (1992) Czechoslovakia (1970–1992) Rhodesia and Nyasaland (1961) Serbia and Montenegro (1968–2006) Soviet Union (1990–1991) West Indies (1954–1958)

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