Formation 1999 Headquarters Bratislava Official language Slovak | Type Beauty pageant Location Slovak Republic | |
Membership Miss Universe
Miss Earth | ||
Miss Universe Slovenskej Republiky (English: Miss Universe Slovak Republic) or Miss Slovak Republic, is an annual beauty pageant held in Slovak Republic to select the country's representative to the Miss Universe pageant since 1994.
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History
Basically from Slovak Republic representative will select by Miss Slovensko for the first debut after Silvia Lakatošová represented the country at the Miss Universe pageant. Miss Slovensko was formed in 1993 after the dissolution of Czechoslovakia. From 1993 to 1995, the winner went to Miss Universe and the runners-up went to Miss World and Miss International.
Miss Universe Slovenskej Republiky is organized and produced by Silvia Lakatošová, the last Miss Czechoslovakia titleholder and first Slovakian representative in the history of the Miss Universe pageant, where she placed fifth as one of the Top 6 finalists. Lakatošová acquired the Miss Universe franchise in 1999 and started the first ever Miss Universe Slovenskej Republiky pageant.
Miss Universe Slovenskej Republiky titleholders will represent their country at the Miss Universe, Miss Earth and Miss Intercontinental pageant.
Big Four pageants
The winner of Miss Slovak Republic competes at the Miss Universe pageant. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.