{{short description|National beauty pageant competition in Bulgaria}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2024}} {{distinguish|Miss Bulgaria}} {{Infobox organization |name = Miss Universe Bulgaria Organization<br />Мис България Вселена |image = |formation = {{start date and years ago|1991}} |founder = |type = [[Beauty pageant]] |headquarters = [[Sofia]] |location = [[Bulgaria]] |membership = [[Miss Universe]] |key_people = [[Veneta Krasteva]]<br /><small>([[President (corporate title)|President]])</small> |leader_title = Agency |leader_name = Bok Star Models |website = {{url|bokstarmodels.com/en/}} }}
'''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 [[Bulgarians|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 [[List of beauty pageants#Minor international pageants|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== {{plainlist| * {{Color box|gold|border=silver}} Declared as Winner * {{Color box|#FFFF66|border=silver}} Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification * {{Color box|#FFFF99|border=silver}} Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists * {{Color box|#FADADD|border=silver}} Ended as special awards winner }}
{| class="wikitable " style="font-size: 85%; text-align:center;" ! Year ! Province ! Miss Universe Bulgaria ! Bulgarian Name ! Placement at Miss Universe ! Special Award(s) |- ! colspan="6"|Vaneta Krasteva (Bok Star Models) directorship – a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 2017 |- ! [[Miss Universe 2025|2025]] | [[Paris]] | [[Gaby Guha]]<ref>{{Cite news|date=21 March 2025|title=Gaby Guha announces her participation in Miss Universe 2025|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/markets/markets-news/GetNews/31521781/gaby-guha-announces-her-participation-in-miss-universe-2025/|access-date=20 April 2025|website=[[The Globe and Mail]]|language=en |archive-date=20 April 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250420062331/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/markets/markets-news/GetNews/31521781/gaby-guha-announces-her-participation-in-miss-universe-2025/|url-status=live}}</ref> | Габи Гуха | Unplaced | |- ! [[Miss Universe 2024|2024]] | [[Haskovo]] | Elena Vian<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 October 2024 |title=33-годишната Александра Стоянова стана "Мис Свят България" |url=https://www.24chasa.bg/index.php/ozhivlenie/article/19111659 |access-date=14 October 2024 |work=24chasa |language=bg}}</ref> | Елена Виан | Unplaced | |- ! [[Miss Universe 2023|2023]] | [[Kerch]] | Yuliia Pavlikova<ref>{{cite web |title=Втора рускиня ще ни представя пред света |url=https://mirogled.com/news-view/vtora-ukrainka-shhe-ni-predstavia-pred-sveta |website=Mirogled|access-date=4 November 2023}}</ref> | Юлия Павликова | Unplaced | |- ! [[Miss Universe 2022|2022]] | [[Vratsa Province|Vratsa]] | Kristina Plamenova<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.missuniverse.com/delegates|title=Delegates – Miss Universe 2022|access-date=2022-11-17|website=Miss Universe}}</ref> | Кристина Пламенова | Unplaced | |- ! [[Miss Universe 2021|2021]] | [[Plovdiv Province|Plòvdiv]] | Elena Danova | Елена Данова | Unplaced | |- ! [[Miss Universe 2020|2020]] | [[Sofia]] | Radinela Chusheva | Радинела Чушева | Unplaced | |- ! [[Miss Universe 2019|2019]] | [[Vratsa Province|Vratsa]] | Lora Asenova | Лора Асенова | Unplaced | |- ! [[Miss Universe 2018|2018]] | [[Plovdiv Province|Plòvdiv]] | Gabriela Topalova<ref>{{cite web |url=https://awardgoesto.com/miss-universe-bulgaria-2018-gabriela-topalowa/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180916121259/http://awardgoesto.com/miss-universe-bulgaria-2018-gabriela-topalowa/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=16 September 2018 |title=Miss Universe Bulgaria 2018 award goes to Gabriela Topalowa |website=awardgoesto |access-date=13 September 2018}}</ref> | Габриела Топалова | Unplaced | |- ! [[Miss Universe 2017|2017]] | [[Sofia]] | Nikoleta Todorova<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/MissUniverseBulgaria/posts/516035912063097|title=Nikoleta Todorova - Miss Universe Bulgaria 2017|date=30 September 2017|publisher=Miss Universe Bulgaria - Facebook}}</ref> | Николета Тодорова | Unplaced | |- ! colspan="6"|Magdalina Georgieva (Rara Avis Ltd.) – a franchise holder to Miss Universe in 2015–2016 |- ! [[Miss Universe 2016|2016]] | [[Sofia]] | Violina Ancheva | Виолина Анчева | Unplaced | |- ! [[Miss Universe 2015|2015]] | [[Vratsa]] | [[Radostina Todorova]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 22, 2015 |title=Why Miss Bulgaria trended on Twitter |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/12/22/15/why-miss-bulgaria-trended-on-twitter |access-date=November 8, 2022 |website=[[ABS-CBN News]]}}</ref> | Радостина Тодорова | Unplaced | |- ! colspan="6"|Strahil Ganovski (Bok Star Models) directorship – a franchise holder to Miss Universe in 2012–2014 |- ! [[Miss Universe 2014|2014]] | [[Sofia]] | [[Kristina Georgieva]] | Кристина Георгиева | Unplaced | |- ! [[Miss Universe 2013|2013]] | [[Sofia]] | [[Veneta Krasteva|Veneta Krasimirova Krasteva]] | Венета Красимирова Кръстева | Unplaced | |- ! [[Miss Universe 2012|2012]] | [[Blagoevgrad Province|Blagoevgrad]] | [[Zhana Yaneva]] | Жана Янева | Unplaced | |- ! colspan="6"|Iliana Ivanova -Mincheva (Visages) directorship – a franchise holder to Miss Universe in 2003–2009 |- | colspan=6 {{n/a|Did not compete in 2010–2011}} |- ! [[Miss Universe 2009|2009]] | [[Ruse Province|Ruse]] | Elitsa Lubenova | Елица Любенова | Unplaced | |- | colspan=6 {{n/a|Did not compete in 2008}} |- ! [[Miss Universe 2007|2007]] | [[Sofia]] | Gergana Kochanova | Гергана Кочанова | Unplaced | |- ! [[Miss Universe 2006|2006]] | [[Stara Zagora]] | Galena Dimova | Галена Димова | Unplaced | |- ! [[Miss Universe 2005|2005]] | [[Sofia]] | Galina Gancheva | Галина Ганчева | Unplaced | |- ! [[Miss Universe 2004|2004]] | [[Sofia]] | Ivelina Petrova | Ивелина Петрова | Unplaced | |- ! [[Miss Universe 2003|2003]] | [[Sofia]] | Elena Tihomirova | Елена Тихомирова | Unplaced | |- ! colspan="6"|Strahil Ganovski (Bok Star Models) directorship – a franchise holder to Miss Universe in 2002 |- ! [[Miss Universe 2002|2002]] | [[Sofia]] | Elina Georgieva | Елина Георгиева | Unplaced | |- ! colspan="6"|Strahil Ganovski (Bok Star Models) directorship – a franchise holder to Miss Universe in 2001 |- ! [[Miss Universe 2001|2001]] | [[Varna Province|Varna]] | Ivayla Bakalova | Ивайла Бакалова | Unplaced | |- ! colspan="6"|Strahil Ganovski (Megatalant)(Bok Smart Models) directorship – a franchise holder to Miss Universe in 2000 |- ! [[Miss Universe 2000|2000]] | [[Vratsa]] | Magdalina Valchanova | Магдалина Вълчанова | Unplaced | |- | colspan=6 {{n/a|Did not compete in 1999}} |- ! colspan="6"|(Intersound) directorship – a franchise holder to Miss Universe in 1998 |- ! [[Miss Universe 1998|1998]] | [[Sofia]] | Natalia Gurkova | Наталия Гуркова | Unplaced | |- ! colspan="6"|Vassil Papazov (Intersound) directorship – a franchise holder to Miss Universe in 1991–1997 |- ! [[Miss Universe 1997|1997]] | [[Varna Province|Varna]] | Krasimira Todorova | Красимира Тодорова | Unplaced | |- ! [[Miss Universe 1996|1996]] | [[Sofia]] | Maria Sinigerova | Мария Синигерова | Unplaced | |- ! [[Miss Universe 1995|1995]] | [[Sofia]] | Boiana Dimitrova | Бояна Димитрова | Unplaced | |- ! [[Miss Universe 1994|1994]] | [[Sofia]] | Nevena Marinova | Невена Маринова | Unplaced | |- ! [[Miss Universe 1993|1993]] | [[Sofia]] | Lilia Koeva | Лилия Коева | Unplaced | |- ! [[Miss Universe 1992|1992]] | [[Sofia]] | Mihaela Nikolova | Михаела Николова | Unplaced | |- ! [[Miss Universe 1991|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]]
==References== {{Reflist|colwidth=30em}}
==External links== *{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K51EcHQJRuI |title=Miss Universe Bulgaria 2012 Jana Yaneva on Preliminary Competition - Miss Universe 2012 |website=youtube.com}} *{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9dCgD5TUlE |title=Kristina Georgieva crowned as Miss Universe Bulgaria 2014 |website=Youtube.com}} *{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsaRgZVMMlM |title=Kristina Georgieva ( Bulgaria ) miss universe 2014 videos|website=youtube.com}} *{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muP8Rh8KsNo |title=BULGARIA, Jana Yaneva - Contestant Introduction : Miss Universe 2012 |publisher=YouTube}} *{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkoleYL8WlQ |title=MISS UNIVERSE BULGARIA 2012|website=YOUTUBE}} *{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEL1b1g0RPY|title=Veneta Krasteva Miss Universe Bulgaria 2013 |website=youtube}}
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