# Miss Romania

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National beauty pageant competition in Romania

Miss Universe România Organization Formation 1928; 98 years ago (1928) Type Beauty pageant Headquarters Bucharest Location Romania Members Miss Universe Official language Romanian Key people Ernest Hadrian Böhm Website www.missuniverseromania.com

The **Miss Universe România** is a national [beauty pageant](/source/Beauty_pageant) that has selected Romania's representative to the [Miss Universe](/source/Miss_Universe) pageant.

## History

The Miss România was initially established in the late 1920s, Magda Demetrescu won the first pageant in 1929. She then participated in the former [Miss Universe](/source/Miss_Universe) pageant (officially the [International Pageant of Pulchritude](/source/International_Pageant_of_Pulchritude)) in [Texas](/source/Texas), where she placed sixth.[1] The following year, Mariana Mirica placed third.[2][3] After this Texas international pageant ended in 1932, Dorothee Cristescu participated in "Miss Universe" Brussels in 1935.[3][4][5][6][7]

Romania's participation in international pageants ceased by 1929,[3] though a Communist-pageant was held in the country in the 1970s.[8]

Romania's participation in the modern [Miss Universe](/source/Miss_Universe) pageant began with Miss Romania Daniella Nane who participated in [Miss Universe 1991](/source/Miss_Universe_1991), and where the famous Romanian gymnast [Nadia Comăneci](/source/Nadia_Com%C4%83neci) served on the international jury.[9][8][1] After 1998, Romania dropped from Miss Universe for 11 years, and returned in 2009. In 2016, the license to celebrate the contest Miss Universe Romania was granted to the company Royal Business Corporation, having Mr. Ernest Hadrian Böhm as Owner and CEO.[9][10]

## Titleholders

Year Miss România County 1928 Marioara Ganesco Bucharest 1929 Magda Demetrescu Bucharest 1930 Mariana Mirică Bucharest 1931 Erastia Peretz [ro] Bucharest 1979 Matilda Pascal [ro] Bucharest 1991 Daniela Nane Iași 1992 Corina Corduneanu Bucharest 1993 Angelica Nicoară Arad 1994 Mihaela Ciolacu Bucharest 1995 Monika Grosu Bucharest 1996 Roberta Anastase Prahova 1997 Diana Maria Urdareanu Timiș 1998 Iuliana Elena Verdeș Bucharest 1999 Nicoleta Luciu Bucharest 2000 Alexandra Cosmoiu Bucharest 2001 Vanda Petre Bucharest 2002 Cleopatra Popescu Sibiu 2003 Patricia Chifor Bucharest 2004 Adina Maria Cotuna Arad 2005 Raluca Voina Bucharest 2006 Ioana Valentina Boitor [ro] Satu Mare 2007 Elena Roxana Azoitei Bucharest 2008 Ruxandra Popa Prahova 2009 Elena Bianca Constantin Bucharest 2010 Alexandra Cătălina Filip Resigned Bucharest Oana Paveluc Brașov 2011 Larisa Popa Olt 2012 Evelyn Iulia Dicu Râmnicu Vâlcea 2013 Roxana Oana Andrei Dâmbovița 2016 Teodora Dan Dolj 2017 Ioana Mihalache Constanța 2019 Dorina Chihaia Iași 2020 Bianca Tirsin Arad 2021 Carmina Cotfas Cluj 2024 Loredana Salanță Bistrița-Năsăud 2025 Cătălina Jacob Bacau, Bacau County

## Titleholders under Miss Universe România

### Miss Universe România

- : 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

- - *The Winner of Miss Universe Romania represents the country at the [Miss Universe](/source/Miss_Universe) pageant. If the winner will resign the title, the runner-up will take over the crown.*

Year County Hometown Miss România Placement at Miss Universe Special Award(s) Notes Ernest Hadrian Böhm (Royal Business Corporation) directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 2024 2025 Bacău Bacău Cătălina Jacob[11] Unplaced 2024 Bistrița-Năsăud Bistrița Loredana Salanță Unplaced Sorin Constantinescu directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 2020―2021 Did not compete between 2022—2023 2021 Cluj Cluj-Napoca Carmina Cotfas Unplaced 2020 Arad Arad Bianca Tirsin Unplaced Bianca was 2nd Runner-up at Miss Supranational 2017 and 3rd Runner-up at Miss International 2018. Ernest Hadrian Böhm (Exclusive Event) directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 2016―2029 2019 Iași Iași Dorina Chihaia Unplaced Did not compete in 2018 2017 Constanța Constanța Ioana Mihalache Unplaced 2016 Dolj Bucharest Teodora Dan Unplaced Teodora was Miss Tourism Universe 2015. Mike Costache and Valentina Ionescu (TVR) directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 2009―2013 Did not compete between 2014—2015 2013 Dâmbovița Târgoviște Roxana Oana Andrei Unplaced 2012 Brașov Brașov Delia Monica Duca Unplaced Delia was Miss Diamond of the World 2015, Top 5 at Princess of the Globe 2013, 2nd Runner-up at Miss 7 Continents 2013, Top 15 and Miss Sun City at Supermodel International 2012, Sipermodel UN award at Miss United Nations 2012, Top 15 and Miss Sympathy at Miss Globe International 2010 and Top 20 at Miss Tourism Queen International 2008 2011 Olt Slatina Larisa Popa Unplaced 2010 Brașov Brașov Oana Paveluc Unplaced Crowned new Miss Universe Romania 2010 on 14 July 2010 after Alexandra Cătălina Filip, the original winner, was dethroned, as she refused to sign the contract with the Miss Universe Organization 2009 Bucharest Bucharest Elena Bianca Constantin Unplaced Gavrila Inoan "Miss România" directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1991―1998 1998 Bucharest Bucharest Iuliana Elena Verdeș[9][12] Unplaced 1997 Timiș Timișoara Diana Maria Urdareanu[9][13] Unplaced 1996 Prahova Ploiești Roberta Anastase[14] Unplaced 1995 Bucharest Bucharest Monika Grosu[9][15] Unplaced 1994 Bucharest Bucharest Mihaela Ciolacu[9] Unplaced 1993 Arad Lipova Angelica Nicoară[16] Unplaced 1992 Bucharest Bucharest Corina Corduneanu[9] Unplaced 1991 Iași Iași Daniela Nane[8] Unplaced

## Hosts

- Valentina Ionescu

## See also

- [List of Romania representatives at international beauty pageants](/source/List_of_Romania_representatives_at_international_beauty_pageants)

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-1991-two_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-1991-two_1-1) (3 March 2010). [Opt decenii de la primul concurs Miss România](http://www.realitatea.net/opt-decenii-de-la-primul-concurs-miss-romania-galerie-foto_702955.html) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20151223043950/http://www.realitatea.net/opt-decenii-de-la-primul-concurs-miss-romania-galerie-foto_702955.html) 2015-12-23 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine), *[Realitatea TV](/source/Realitatea_TV)* (in Romanian) ["(English-translated page)"](https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.realitatea.net%2Fopt-decenii-de-la-primul-concurs-miss-romania-galerie-foto_702955.html&edit-text=&act=url).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1930-one_2-0)** (31 July 2011). [Vezi cum arata romanca ajunsa pe podium la Miss Universe 1930](http://stirileprotv.ro/show-buzz/entertainment/vezi-cum-arata-romanca-ajunsa-pe-podium-la-miss-univers-1930-video.html), *[Pro TV](/source/Pro_TV)* (in Romanian) ["(English-translated page)"](https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fstirileprotv.ro%2Fshow-buzz%2Fentertainment%2Fvezi-cum-arata-romanca-ajunsa-pe-podium-la-miss-univers-1930-video.html&edit-text=&act=url).

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-andras_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-andras_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-andras_3-2) Andras, Sonia-Doris. [The Ideal Woman: Beauty Contests in Interwar Romania](http://www.inter-disciplinary.net/critical-issues/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/SDAndras_wpaper-beau3.pdf) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20151223054530/http://www.inter-disciplinary.net/critical-issues/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/SDAndras_wpaper-beau3.pdf) 2015-12-23 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine), which continued during [World War II](/source/World_War_II) and the [Communist rule of Romania](/source/Socialist_Republic_of_Romania), Inter-Disciplinary.Net (3rd Global Conference presentation 2013)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Miss Universe Romania 2013"](https://web.archive.org/web/20090529073224/http://www.missuniverseromania.com/-istoric). Archived from [the original](http://www.missuniverseromania.com/-istoric) on May 29, 2009. Retrieved 5 January 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** [*Miss Universe Romania History.wmv*](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmYUi39eSNw). 25 January 2010. Retrieved 5 January 2016 – via YouTube.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1929-US_6-0)** (5 June 1929). [Short Hair is Still in Vogue](https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1893&dat=19290605&id=v9coAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RtIEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2999,3802143&hl=en), *Southeast Missourian* (United Press)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1929-four_7-0)** (25 Feb 2012). [Magda Demetrescu, prima Miss Romania](http://tabu.realitatea.net/stiai-ca-magda-demetrescu-a-fost-prima-miss-romania/) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20151223060743/http://tabu.realitatea.net/stiai-ca-magda-demetrescu-a-fost-prima-miss-romania/) 2015-12-23 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine), *[Realitatea TV](/source/Realitatea_TV)* (in Romanian)

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-1991-history_8-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-1991-history_8-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-1991-history_8-2) (22 March 2014). [Ce fac astazi fostele Miss Romania. Iata cum aratau cand participau la concursuri de frumusete!](http://www.ele.ro/monden/stiri-monden/ce-fac-astazi-fostele-miss-romania-iata-cum-aratau-cand-participau-la-concursuri-de-frumusete-33913), *ele.ro*

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-2009return_9-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-2009return_9-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-2009return_9-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-2009return_9-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-2009return_9-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-2009return_9-5) [***g***](#cite_ref-2009return_9-6) Cobuz, Dana (14 June 2009). [Miss Universe România face 13-14](https://jurnalul.ro/timp-liber/monden/miss-universe-romania-face-13-14-511296.html) , *[Jurnalul Național](/source/Jurnalul_Na%C8%9Bional)* (in Romanian) ["(English-translated page)"](https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fjurnalul.ro%2Ftimp-liber%2Fmonden%2Fmiss-universe-romania-face-13-14-511296.html&edit-text=&act=url).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Dupa doi ani de absenta, Romania revine in competitia Miss Universe. Teodora Dan - Miss Universe Romania 2016"](https://www.facebook.com/notes/miss-universe-romania/dupa-doi-ani-de-absenta-romania-revine-in-competitia-miss-universe-teodora-dan-m/10158093865485637). Miss Universe Romania in Facebook.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** CV Altatis (4 October 2025). ["Catalina Jacob from Miss Universe Italy 2024 to Miss Universe Romania 2025"](https://cvstardom.com/2025/10/04/catalina-jacob-from-miss-universe-italy-2024-to-miss-universe-romania-2025/). *CV Stardom*. Retrieved 5 October 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-verdestwo_12-0)** Penes, Gabriel (8 August 2010). [Exclusiv | Ea a înnebunit Bollywoodul!](http://www.libertatea.ro/detalii/articol/exclusiv-ea-a-innebunit-bollywoodul-299008.html), *[Libertatea](/source/Libertatea)* (in Romanian)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1997-two_13-0)** (5 February 2012). [Miss Romania 1997, timisoreanca Diana Urdareanu s-a facut invatatoare!](http://www.opiniatimisoarei.ro/miss-romania-1997-timisoreanca-diana-urdareanu-s-a-facut-invatatoare-foto-si-video/05/02/2012), *Opinia Timișoarei* (in Romanian)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-robertaetal_14-0)** (11 August 2010). [A inceput Miss Universe 2010, concursul care a facut o vedeta din Roberta Anastase acum 14 ani](http://ph-online.ro/monden/item/2943-a-inceput-miss-universe-2010-concursul-care-a-facut-o-vedeta-din-roberta-anastase-acum-14-ani). *ph-online.ro* (in Romanian)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-magal1_15-0)** Nistor, Radu (15 August 2008). [Uite ce 'primarita' are orasul Mangalia!](http://www.libertatea.ro/detalii/articol/uite-ce-primarita-are-orasul-mangalia-211673.html), *[Libertatea](/source/Libertatea)* (in Romanian) (2008 article reports that Grosnu married the mayor the Romanian city [Mangalia](/source/Mangalia))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1993-one_16-0)** (26 September 2013). [Actriţa Angelica Nicoară: „Teatrul este şi o mângâiere pentru suflet, dar şi un chin”](http://transilvaniareporter.ro/cultura/actrita-angelica-nicoara-teatrul-este-si-o-mangaiere-pentru-suflet-dar-si-un-chin/), *Transilvania Reporter* (in Romanian)

## Further reading

- ["Te asteptai la asta? Larisa, Miss Universe Romania 2011..."](http://www.cancan.ro/showbiz/showbiz-intern/asteptai-asta-larisa-miss-universe-romania-2011-madalina-ghenea-fost-colege-agentie-liceu-plecat-istanbul-cealalta-vrut-lase-scoala-235838.html) 17 September 2012. ["(English-translated page)"](https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cancan.ro%2Fshowbiz%2Fshowbiz-intern%2Fasteptai-asta-larisa-miss-universe-romania-2011-madalina-ghenea-fost-colege-agentie-liceu-plecat-istanbul-cealalta-vrut-lase-scoala-235838.html&edit-text=&act=url).

- ["Finalistele concursului Miss Universe România, protagoniste într-un reality show pe TVR 2"](http://adevarul.ro/entertainment/tv/finalistele-concursului-miss-universe-romania-protagoniste-intr-un-reality-show-tvr-2-1_52273e97c7b855ff56464ad5/index.html). *adevarul.ro*. 4 September 2013.[(English-translated page)](https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fadevarul.ro%2Fentertainment%2Ftv%2Ffinalistele-concursului-miss-universe-romania-protagoniste-intr-un-reality-show-tvr-2-1_52273e97c7b855ff56464ad5%2Findex.html&edit-text=&act=url)

- ["Ultima şansă pentru constănţence să se înscrie la „Miss Universe România”!"](http://www.telegrafonline.ro/ultima-sansa-pentru-constantence-sa-se-inscrie-la-miss-universe-romania-and-8221). *Telegraf*. [(English-translated page)](https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.telegrafonline.ro%2Fultima-sansa-pentru-constantence-sa-se-inscrie-la-miss-universe-romania-and-8221&edit-text=&act=url)

- ["Miss Universe Romania, "o ciumafaie cromoplatinata""](http://www.ziare.com/vedete/miss/miss-universe-romania-o-ciumafaie-cromoplatinata-803521).[(English-translated page)](https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ziare.com%2Fvedete%2Fmiss%2Fmiss-universe-romania-o-ciumafaie-cromoplatinata-803521&edit-text=&act=url)

## External links

- [Official website](http://www.missuniverseromania.com)

- [Romania portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Romania)

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