# Miss Universe Germany > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Miss_Universe_Germany > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Miss_Universe_Germany.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miss_Universe_Germany > Source revision: 1347369563 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) National beauty pageant competition in Germany Not to be confused with [Miss Germany](/source/Miss_Germany). Miss Universe Germany Organization Formation 2009; 17 years ago (2009) Type Beauty pageant Headquarters Berlin Location Germany Members Miss Universe Official language German President N/A Website missuniversegermany.de **Miss Universe Germany** is a national [Beauty pageant](/source/Beauty_pageant) in [Germany](/source/Germany) to select an official candidate for the [Miss Universe](/source/Miss_Universe) pageant. ## History The Miss Germany started in 1952. Miss Universe Germany started in 2009. Currently, the German franchise of Miss Universe is owned by former Miss Universe Germany winner Natalie Ackermann. She is also the franchiser of [Miss Universe Colombia](/source/Miss_Universe_Colombia) in Colombia. In Miss Universe Germany all the [States of Germany](/source/States_of_Germany) but also some of [the regions](/source/Regierungsbezirk) are represented as well. ### 1952-1999 In 1952 Miss Germany started with [Renate Hoy](/source/Renate_Hoy) as the first winner, who then became 4th Runner-up at Miss Universe. In 1961, Germany has the official winner of [Miss Universe 1961](/source/Miss_Universe_1961), [Marlene Schmidt](/source/Marlene_Schmidt). From 1985 : MGC - Miss Germany Corporation GmbH (Oldenburg), the official winner will be selecting by the organization. In 1991, the MGA (Miss Germany Association, Bergheim near Cologne) of Detlef Tursies run a Miss Germany pageant for the first time. The winners participate in [Miss Universe](/source/Miss_Universe). In 1999, MGA transforms into MGO (Miss Germany Organisation). From 2000, they award the title Miss Deutschland, and change their name again: MGO - Komitee Miss Deutschland. In 1999 is the last of Miss Germany Company sent the candidate for [Miss Universe](/source/Miss_Universe), she is Diana Drubig. ### 2000-2008 The Miss Deutschland came into being in 2000, inheriting the since 1952 established official winner of [Miss Germany](/source/Miss_Germany) pageant, that would compete at the international [Miss Universe](/source/Miss_Universe) pageant. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent. After 2008, Miss Germany for Miss Universe selected by **Miss Universe Deutschland** pageant. ## Titleholders ### Miss Universe Germany - : 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 State State Election Miss Universe Germany Placement at Miss Universe Special awards Notes Kim Kelly Braun directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe since 6th March 2025 2025 Hamburg - Diana Fast Did not compete She became the first mother to win the Miss Universe Germany title.[1][2] Natalie Ackermann directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 2021 - 2024 2024 North Rhine-Westphalia Cologne Pia Theissen Unplaced 2023 Baden-Württemberg Ravensburg Helena Bleicher[3] Unplaced 2022 Saxony Düsseldorf Soraya Kohlmann[4] Unplaced 2021 North Rhine-Westphalia Düsseldorf Hannah Seifer Unplaced The 1st Colombian-German Miss Universe Germany History Kim Kotter directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 2009―2019 Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no representative in 2020 2019 Berlin Munich Miriam Rautert Unplaced 2018 Berlin Berlin Celine Willers Unplaced 2017 Saxony-Anhalt Halle Sophia Koch Unplaced 2016 North Rhine-Westphalia Eschweiler Johanna Acs Unplaced 2015 Bavaria Berlin Sarah-Lorraine Riek Unplaced 2014 Saxony Berlin Josefin Donat Unplaced Best National Costume (Top 5) 2013 Berlin Berlin Anne-Julia Hagen Unplaced 2012 Norddeutschland Berlin Alicia Endemann Unplaced 2011 Saxony Berlin Valeria Bystritskaia Unplaced 2010 Bavaria Berlin Kristiana Rohder Unplaced 2009 Saxony-Anhalt Berlin Martina Lee Unplaced ### Miss Deutschland 2000-2008 Main article: [Miss Germany](/source/Miss_Germany) - : 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 State State Election Miss Deutschland Placement at Miss Universe Special awards Miss Deutschland: MGO – Komitee Miss Deutschland (Bergheim near Cologne) directorship "Miss Universe Deutschland" — a franchise holder to Miss Universe in 2008 2008 Berlin Berlin Madina Taher Unplaced Miss Deutschland: MGO – Komitee Miss Deutschland (Bergheim near Cologne) directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 2000―2007; in 2006 and 2007 there were appointment girls. In 2007 Angelina (a Runner-up of Miss Deutschland 2005) was designated as Miss Germany Universe 2007 and in 2006 Natalie (Miss Nordrhein Westfalen 2006) was designated as Miss Germany Universe 2006. 2007 Berlin Berlin Angelina Glass Unplaced 2006 North Rhine-Westphalia Düsseldorf Natalie Ackermann Unplaced Best National Costume (Top 20) 2005 North Rhine-Westphalia Aachen Asli Bayram Unplaced 2004 Süddeutschland Duisburg Shermine Shahrivar Unplaced 2003 Bavaria Bielefeld Alexandra Vodjanikova Unplaced 2002 Hamburg Kaiserslautern Natascha Börger Top 10 2001 Thuringia Kaiserslautern Claudia Bechstein Unplaced 2000 Ostdeutschland Kaiserslautern Sabrina Schepmann Unplaced ### Miss Germany 1952-1999 Main article: [Miss Germany](/source/Miss_Germany) - : 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 State State Election Miss Germany Placement at Miss Universe Special awards Miss Germany Organisation directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe in 1999 1999 Saxony Trier Diana Drubig Unplaced Miss Germany Association, Bergheim near Cologne directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1991―1998 1998 Rhineland-Palatinate Trier Katharina Mainka Unplaced 1997 Schleswig-Holstein Trier Agathe Neuner Unplaced 1996 Brandenburg Trier Miriam Ruppert Unplaced 1995 Rhineland-Palatinate Trier Ilka Endres Unplaced 1994 Baden-Württemberg Chemnitz Tanja Wild Unplaced 1993 Hamburg Bremen Verona Feldbusch Unplaced Miss Germany Company directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1985―1992 1992 Thuringia Cottbus Monika Resch Unplaced 1991 Saxony Berlin Katrin Richter Unplaced 1990 Hesse Berlin Christiane Stöcker Unplaced Miss Congeniality 1989 Bavaria Hamburg Andrea Stelzer Top 10 1988 Berlin Düsseldorf Christiane Kopp Unplaced 1987 North Rhine-Westphalia Munich Dagmar Schulz Unplaced 1986 Bavaria Darmstadt Birgit Jahn Unplaced 1985 Baden-Württemberg Baden-Baden Angelika Roth Unplaced Miss Germany Corporation (German TV) directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1979―1984 1984 North Rhine-Westphalia Bad Mondorf (Luxembourg) Brigitte Berx Top 10 1983 Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Badgastein (Austria) Loana Radecki Top 12 1982 Lower Saxony Palma de Mallorca (Spain) Kerstin Paeserack Top 12 1981 Bavaria Munich Marion Kurz Top 12 1980 Lower Saxony Berlin Kathrin Glotzl Unplaced 1979 Berlin Bremen Andrea Hontschik Top 12 Miss Germany Corporation (German’s Casting) directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1979―1984 1978 Brandenburg Appointed Maria Gottschalk Unplaced 1977 Berlin Appointed Marie Gassen 4th Runner-up 1976 Saxony-Anhalt Appointed Birgit Hamer Unplaced 1975 Saarland Appointed Sigrit Klose Unplaced 1974 Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Appointed Ursula Faustle Unplaced 1973 Bavaria Baden-Baden Dagmar Winkler Unplaced 1972 Brandenburg Appointed Heidi Weber Top 12 Miss Germany Corporation (Opal Company) directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1952―1971 1971 Bavaria Appointed Vera Kists Unplaced 1970 Bavaria San Juan (Puerto Rico) Irene Neumann Unplaced 1969 Bavaria Munich Gesine Froese Unplaced 1968 Bavaria Munich Lilian Atterer Unplaced 1967 Schleswig-Holstein Berlin Fee von Zitzewitz Unplaced 1966 North Rhine-Westphalia Berlin Marion Heinrich Top 15 1965 North Rhine-Westphalia Berlin Ingrid Bethke Unplaced Miss Congeniality 1964 Berlin Berlin Martina Kettler Unplaced 1963 Bavaria Travemünde Helga Carla Ziesemer Top 15 1962 Hesse Travemünde Gisela Karschuck Unplaced 1961 Baden-Württemberg Baden-Baden Marlene Schmidt Miss Universe 1961 1960 Rhineland-Palatinate Baden-Baden Ingrun Helgard Moeckel Top 16 1959 Berlin Baden-Baden Carmela Künzel Top 16 1958 Bavaria Baden-Baden Marlies Behrens Top 16 1957 Hamburg Baden-Baden Gerti Daub 4th Runner-up Miss Photogenic 1956 Berlin Baden-Baden Marina Orschel 1st Runner-up Miss Photogenic 1955 North Rhine-Westphalia Baden-Baden Margit Nünke 3rd Runner-up 1954 Bremen Baden-Baden Regina Ernst 3rd Runner-up 1953 Berlin Wiesbaden Christel Schaack* Top 16 1952 Rhineland-Palatinate Baden-Baden Renate Hoy 4th Runner-up ### State rankings State Title Year Berlin 15 1953, 1956, 1959, 1964, 1977, 1979, 1985, 1988, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2013, 2015, 2018, 2019 Bavaria 12 1958, 1963, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1981, 1986, 1989, 2003, 2010 North Rhine-Westphalia 9 1955, 1965, 1966, 1984, 1987, 2005, 2016, 2021, 2024 Saxony 5 1991, 1999, 2011, 2014, 2022 Rhineland-Palatinate 4 1952, 1960, 1995, 1998 Baden-Württemberg 3 1961, 1994, 2023 Saxony Anhalt 1976, 2009, 2017 Hamburg 1957, 1993, 2002 Brandenburg 1972, 1978, 1996 Thuringia 2 1992, 2001 Schleswig-Holstein 1967, 1997 Hesse 1962, 1990 Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 1974, 1983 Lower Saxony 1980, 1982 Norddeutschland 1 2012 Süddeutschland 2004 Ostdeutschland 2000 Saarland 1975 Bremen 1954 ## See also - [Germany portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Germany) - [Miss Germany](/source/Miss_Germany) ## Official website - [missuniversegermany.de](http://www.missuniversegermany.de/) ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Diana June ist zum zweiten Mal Mutter geworden"](https://www.gala.de/stars/news/l_a__news/nach-tod-ihres-ersten-babys-diana-june-ist-zum-zweiten-mal-mutter-geworden-22204874.html) [Diana June has become a mother for the second time]. *[GALA.de](/source/Gala_(magazine))* (in German). 12 January 2020. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20250415170849/https://www.gala.de/stars/news/l_a__news/nach-tod-ihres-ersten-babys-diana-june-ist-zum-zweiten-mal-mutter-geworden-22204874.html) from the original on 15 April 2025. Retrieved 7 April 2025. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Diana Fast ist Miss Universe Germany 2025 Mit Charisma, Mut und Business-Mindset an die Spitze"](https://www.presseportal.de/pm/179227/6008152) [Diana Fast is Miss Universe Germany 2025 With charisma, courage and business mindset to the top]. *[Presseportal](/source/Deutsche_Presse-Agentur)* (in German). 7 April 2025. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20250415171235/https://www.presseportal.de/pm/179227/6008152) from the original on 15 April 2025. Retrieved 7 April 2025. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Muessigmann, Lena (16 July 2023). ["Gebürtige Ravensburgerin vertritt Deutschland bei "Miss Universe""](https://www.schwaebische.de/regional/oberschwaben/ravensburg/gebuertige-ravensburgerin-vertritt-deutschland-bei-miss-universe-1765498) [Born in Ravensburg, Germany represents Germany at "Miss Universe"]. *[Schwäbische Zeitung](/source/Schw%C3%A4bische_Zeitung)* (in German). Retrieved 17 July 2023. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["SIE IST DIE NEUE "MISS UNIVERSE GERMANY": SORAYA KOHLMANN HOLT WIEDER EIN KRÖNCHEN NACH LEIPZIG"](https://www.tag24.de/leipzig/sie-ist-die-neue-miss-universe-germany-soraya-kohlmann-holt-wieder-ein-kroenchen-nach-leipzig-2527563). *[Tag24](/source/Tag24)* (in German). 3 July 2022. 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