Formation 1929-2015 Membership Miss Universe Type Beauty Pageant Official language Polish | Headquarters Warsaw Name Miss Polonia Location Poland | |
Miss polonia usa 2016
Miss Polonia is a national Beauty pageant in Poland to select the official ambassador of Poland at the Miss Universe pageant. This pageant is the oldest beauty pageant in Poland.
Contents
- Miss polonia usa 2016
- Gala Finalowa Miss Polonia IL 2019
- History
- Titleholders
- Miss Universe Poland
- Miss International Poland
- References
Gala Finalowa Miss Polonia IL 2019
History
Starting in 1929, winners entering Miss Europe. Traditionally, the winner of Miss Polonia represented Poland in Miss World and Miss Universe.
In 2007, Miss World took away the franchise from Miss Polonia and returned it to the non-related national contest Miss Polski. Since then, the winners of Miss Polonia represent Poland in Miss Universe and the runner-ups represent Poland in Miss Europe, Miss Earth, Miss International and Miss Baltic Sea.
Since 2015, Miss Polonia lost franchises of Miss International. Up to now it has only sent its winner to the Miss Universe pageant.
In 2016 after 3 years break, Miss Polonia pageant is back and new titleholder will be selected in October. Winner will represent Poland in Miss Universe 2016
In 2017, Miss Polonia will be cancelled for this pageant in the Miss Universe 2017. Poland will returned to Miss Universe in 2019. From 2017 to 2018, Poland did not participate at Miss Universe.
Titleholders
Note: contest not held in 1931, 1933–1956, 1959–1982, 2014-2015.
1932, 1934 and 1937 winners selected in France to represent Poland in Miss Europe.
Miss Universe Poland
Traditionally the winner of Miss Polonia 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.
Miss International Poland
In 1990-1993 the winner of Miss Polski pageant competed at the Miss International pageant. Between 1994 and 2014 the second title or sometimes the winner of Miss Polonia represented her country at the Miss International. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a delegate is sent. As of 2015 Miss International franchise handles by Miss Polski Organization.