Miss_Ukraine_Universe
Miss Ukraine Universe
National beauty pageant competition in Ukraine
Miss Ukraine Universe (Ukrainian: Міс Всесвіт Україна) is national beauty pageant in Ukraine. The winner represents Ukraine at the most prestigious international beauty contest "Miss Universe".
| Formation | 2006; 18 years ago (2006) |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Kyiv |
| Location | |
Membership | Miss Universe |
Official language | Ukrainian |
President | Anna Filimonova |
| Website | www.missukraineuniverse.com.ua |
The pageant exists since 2006, after the Miss Ukraine Organization lost the Miss Universe franchise to Oleksandra Nikolayenko.[1][2] The winner of the pageant represents Ukraine at the Miss Universe contest. Previously, the representative of Ukraine was chosen by the Miss Ukraine Committee.
The current Miss Ukraine Universe is Angelina Usanova from Kyiv who was crowned on August 17, 2023.
The Miss Ukraine Universe pageant was founded in 2006 by Oleksandra Nikolayenko Ruffin.
Natalie Glebova, Miss Universe 2005 was invited by Oleksandra to visit Ukraine to promote the Miss Ukraine Universe contest in 2006.[3] The first edition of the contest was won by Inna Tsymbalyuk.[1]
In April 2016 Oleksandra Nikolayenko Ruffin sold the pageant. A foreign-owned international company became the new owner of the Miss Ukraine Universe beauty contest.
The current Miss Universe license holder in Ukraine and the National Director of the Miss Ukraine Universe pageant is Anna Filimonova.
Participants of the pageant should be citizens of Ukraine and have from 18 to 28 years of age.
The jury members of the contest are well-known film and television stars, athletes, entrepreneurs, and philanthropists. The jury and the honored guests of the Miss Ukraine Universe pageant: Naomi Campbell, Dolph Lundgren, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Joan Collins, Thomas Anders, Eric Trump, Andrii Shevchenko, Snizhana Onopko, Oleksandr Dolgopolov, Caroline Wozniacki, Paula Shugart, Miss Universe-2008 Dayana Mendoza, Miss Universe-2005 Natalie Glebova, Fadil Berisha, Sherri Hill and others.
- : 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 Ukraine Universe represents her country at the Miss Universe. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent. Before 2006 Miss Ukraine pageant sent delegates to Miss Universe pageant under Lilia Kuznetsova directorship.
| Year | Oblast | Miss Ukraine Universe | Placement at Miss Universe | Special Awards | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | TBA | ||||
| 2023 | Kyiv | Angelina Usanova[4] | Unplaced |
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| 2022 | Chernihiv | Viktoria Apanasenko[5] | Unplaced |
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Appointed — Due to the impact of The Russian War Against Ukraine, the First Runner-up of 2021 crowned as Miss Ukraine Universe 2022. |
| 2021 | Dnipropetrovsk | Hanna Nepliakh[6] | Unplaced | ||
| 2020 | Kyiv | Yelyzaveta Yastremska | Unplaced | Appointed — Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, the First Runner-up of 2019 crowned as the Miss Ukraine Universe 2020. | |
| 2019 | Zaporizhzhia | Anastasia Subbota | Unplaced | ||
| 2018 | Odesa | Karina Zhosan | Unplaced | ||
| 2017 | Kyiv | Yana Krasnikova | Unplaced | ||
| 2016 | Kyiv | Alena Spodynyuk | Unplaced | Anna Filimonova directorship. | |
| 2015 | Kyiv | Anna Vergelskaya | Unplaced | ||
| 2014 | Kharkiv | Diana Harkusha | 2nd Runner-up | Appointed — She was given the title after the original winner refused to compete at Miss Universe. | |
| Lviv | Anna Andres | Did not compete | Resigned — Anna Andres withdrew from the pageant due to personal reasons. | ||
| 2013 | Vinnytsia | Olga Storozhenko | Top 10 | ||
| 2012 | Kharkiv | Anastasia Chernova | Unplaced | ||
| 2011 | Odesa | Olesya Stefanko[7] | 1st Runner-up | ||
| 2010 | Kherson | Anna Poslavska[8] | 3rd Runner-up | ||
| 2009 | Donetsk | Khrystyna Kots-Hotlib[9] | Unplaced | ||
| 2008 | Kharkiv | Eleonora Masalab[10] | Unplaced | ||
| 2007 | Kharkiv | Lyudmila Bikmullina[11] | Top 15 | ||
| 2006 | Chernivtsi | Inna Tsymbalyuk[12] | Top 20 | Oleksandra Nikolayenko directorship. | |
| 2005 | Kyiv | Juliya Chernyshova | Unplaced | ||
| 2004 | Odesa | Oleksandra Nikolayenko | Unplaced | President of Miss Ukraine Universe from 2006 to 2015. | |
| 2003 | Kyiv | Lilja Kopytova | Unplaced | ||
| 2002 | Kyiv | Liliana Gorova | Unplaced | ||
| 2001 | Zaporizhzhia | Yuliya Linova | Unplaced | ||
| 2000 | Dnipropetrovsk | Natalie Shvachko | Unplaced | ||
| 1999 | Kyiv | Zhanna Pikhulya | Unplaced | ||
| 1998 | Kharkiv | Olena Spirina | Unplaced | ||
| 1997 | Kharkiv | Natalia Nadtochey | Unplaced | ||
| 1996 | Kyiv | Irina Borisova | Unplaced | ||
| 1995 | Kyiv | Irina Chernomaz | Unplaced | Lilia Kuznetsova directorship. | |
Oblast Rankings
| Oblast | Title | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Kyiv | 11 | 1995, 1996, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020, 2023 |
| Kharkiv Oblast | 6 | 1997, 1998, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2014 |
| Odesa Oblast | 3 | 2004, 2011, 2018 |
| Dnipropetrovsk Oblast | 2 | 2000, 2021 |
| Zaporizhzhia Oblast | 2001, 2019 | |
| Chernihiv Oblast | 1 | 2022 |
| Lviv Oblast | 2014 | |
| Vinnytsia Oblast | 2013 | |
| Kherson Oblast | 2010 | |
| Donetsk Oblast | 2009 | |
| Chernivtsi Oblast | 2006 | |
- Miss Universe
- Ukraine at major beauty pageants
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- "About the Contest". Miss Ukraine Universe. Retrieved 2009-02-03.
- "First Miss Universe visit to Ukraine". Miss Ukraine Universe. Retrieved 2009-01-24.
- "The winner of the Miss Universe Ukraine is the young Kyivan, Angelina Usanova". Odessa Journal. 17 August 2023. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
- "Титул «Міс Україна Всесвіт»-2022 отримала Вікторія Апанасенко з Чернігова: фото і відео". Karavan (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2022-06-15.
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- "Балерина з-під Фудзіями". Ukrayina Moloda. May 30, 2007. Retrieved 17 November 2010.
- "Bevy of international beauties vie for Miss Universe". The Star. Associated Press. July 24, 2006. Archived from the original on 22 June 2011. Retrieved 17 November 2010. "Inna Tsymbalyuk". missuniverse.com. Archived from the original on 17 December 2007. Retrieved 17 November 2010.