Miss Montenegro (Montenegrin: Mis Crne Gore) is a national beauty pageant in Montenegro.
| Formation | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Podgorica |
| Location | |
Membership | |
Official language | Montenegrin |
President | Vesna de Vinča[1] |
| Website | www.missyu.rs |
History
Prior to the birth of Miss Montenegro in late 2006, Ivana Knežević was handpicked to become the first official international representative of Montenegro as an independent state to Miss World 2006, after the union of Serbia and Montenegro came to an end on 3 June 2006. Ivana was a Montenegrin finalist in the last Miss Serbia and Montenegro ever held, won by Serbian Vedrana Grbović in 2006.[2]
President
Vesna de Vinča, the president of Miss Montenegro, is a multifaceted professional with roles as a TV author, journalist, TV director, editor, and screenwriter. Since 1993, she has served as the TV program editor for the documentary program on RTS, the largest radio and TV network in Serbia & Montenegro. Her TV programs are broadcast via satellite, and she has operated her own TV production company since 2004.[3]
Titleholders
Miss Montenegro
- The following is a list of winners. From 2006 to present.
| Year | Miss Montenegro | Municipality |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Ivana Knežević | Bar |
| 2007 | Marija Ćirović[4] | Nikšić |
| 2008 | Mariana Mihajlović[5] | Plavnica |
| 2009 | Marijana Pokrajac[6] | Kotor |
| 2010 | Milica Milatović[7] | Podgorica |
| 2011 | Maja Maraš | Podgorica |
| 2012 | Nikolina Lončar | Pljevlja |
| 2013 | Ivana Milojko | Kotor |
| 2014 | Nataša Novaković | Podgorica |
| 2015 | Nataša Milosavljević | Herceg Novi |
| 2016 | Katarina Keković | Cetinje |
| 2017 | Tea Babić | Podgorica |
| 2018 | Natalija Glušcević | Podgorica |
| 2019 | Mirjana Muratović | Podgorica |
| 2021 | Natalija Labović | Berane |
| 2023 | Anđela Vukadinović[8] | Kotor |
Miss Universe Montenegro
- Began 2024, the Miss Universe Montenegro held independently and the program joined with Miss Universe Albania Organization LIVE on MCN TV (Eduart Dedaj directorship).
| Year | Miss Universe Montenegro | Municipality |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Rumina Ivezaj | Tuzi |
Big Four pageants representatives
Miss Universe Montenegro
- : 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 | Municipality | Miss Montenegro | Placement at Miss Universe | Special awards | Notes |
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| Eduart Dedaj directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 2024 | |||||
| 2024 | Tuzi | Rumina Ivezaj | Unplaced | ||
| Vesna de Vinča directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 2007―2015; between 2016 and 2018 Miss Universe Montenegro did not come to Miss Universe, due to license matter. Miss Montenegro did not extend the license since 2016. | |||||
| Did not compete between 2015—2023 | |||||
| 2018 | Budva | Verica Qimee | Did not compete | Withdrew at Miss Universe after the official confirmation did not present; Verica selected as Miss Montenegro by another agency | |
| 2017 | Bar | Adela Zoranić | Did not compete | ||
| 2016 | Cetinje | Katarina Keković | Did not compete | Withdrew at Miss Universe after the official Miss Montenegro postponed; in 2016 Miss Universe Montenegro allocated to Miss World 2016 in the United States | |
| 2015 | Podgorica | Maja Čukić | Unplaced | ||
| 2014 | Bar | Nikoleta Jovanović | Did not compete | ||
| Did not compete in 2013 | |||||
| 2012 | Podgorica | Andrea Radonjić | Unplaced | ||
| 2011 | Pljevlja | Nikolina Lončar | Unplaced |
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| Did not compete in 2010 | |||||
| 2009 | Podgorica | Anja Jovanović[5] | Unplaced | ||
| 2008 | Nikšić | Daša Živković[4] | Unplaced | Daša was 2nd Runner-up at Miss Tourism Queen International 2008 | |
| 2007 | Podgorica | Snežana Bušković[2] | Unplaced | ||
Miss World Montenegro
- : 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 | Municipality | Miss Montenegro | Placement at Miss World | Special awards | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vesna de Vinča directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 2006 | |||||
| Miss World 2023 was rescheduled to 2024 due to the change of host and when entering India as the new host, there were several issues that caused the postponement until March 2024. | |||||
| 2023 | Podgorica | Anđela Vukadinović | Unplaced | ||
| Miss World 2021 was rescheduled to 16 March 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in Puerto Rico, no edition started in 2022. | |||||
| 2021 | Berane | Natalija Labovic | Did not compete | ||
| Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no competition held in 2020 | |||||
| 2019 | Podgorica | Mirjana Muratović | Unplaced |
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| 2018 | Podgorica | Natalija Glušcević | Unplaced | ||
| 2017 | Podgorica | Tea Babić | Unplaced | ||
| 2016 | Cetinje | Katarina Keković | Unplaced | ||
| 2015 | Herceg Novi | Nataša Milosavljević | Unplaced | ||
| 2014 | Podgorica | Nataša Novaković | Unplaced | ||
| 2013 | Kotor | Ivana Milojko | Unplaced | ||
| 2012 | Pljevlja | Nikolina Lončar | Unplaced | ||
| 2011 | Podgorica | Maja Maraš | Unplaced | ||
| 2010 | Podgorica | Milica Milatović[7] | Unplaced | ||
| 2009 | Kotor | Marijana Pokrajac[6] | Unplaced | ||
| 2008 | Plavnica | Mariana Mihajlović[5] | Unplaced | ||
| 2007 | Nikšić | Marija Ćirović[4] | Unplaced | ||
| 2006 | Bar | Ivana Knežević | Unplaced | ||
See also
References
- ^ "Nikolina Lončar ostala kod kuće". Vijesti online. 12 August 2010. Retrieved 14 February 2011.
- ^ a b "In Belgrade, last Miss Serbia and Montenegro ever held". Pobjeda. 4 July 2006. Retrieved 14 February 2011.
- ^ Vesna De Vinca
- ^ a b c "Last night on Plavnica, first beauty pageant of Montenegro". Pobjeda. 25 August 2007. Retrieved 14 February 2011.
- ^ a b c "Selection of Miss Montenegro held in Plavnici". Pobjeda. 17 August 2008. Retrieved 14 February 2011.
- ^ a b "Elected representatives of Montenegro". Pobjeda. 16 August 2009. Retrieved 14 February 2011.
- ^ a b "Election held for Miss Montenegro". Dan. 17 August 2010. Retrieved 14 February 2011.
- ^ "ANĐELA VUKADINOVIĆ ZA MNE MAGAZIN: Pobijedila je najbolja, žiri je prepoznao kvalitet u meni". Montenegro magazin (in Bosnian). 11 March 2023. Retrieved 12 March 2023.