Miss Yugoslavia

Last updated
Miss Yugoslavia
Formation1927
Dissolved2002
Type Beauty Pageant
Headquarters Belgrade
Location
Official language
Serbian

Miss Yugoslavia (named Miss Serbia and Montenegro between 2003 and 2006) was the national beauty pageant of Yugoslavia, held since 1927 in Kingdom of Yugoslavia up to the breakup of Serbia and Montenegro (FR Yugoslavia) in 2006. It was organized by the company "Miss YU". In 2006, independent Montenegro and Serbia began hosting separate pageants, Miss Montenegro and Miss Serbia, respectively.

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History

Miss Yugoslavia held for the first time in 1927. The main winner represented the country at Miss Europe beauty pageant. The Miss YU also registered to send title holders to Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International and Miss Earth pageants. In 2003 the Miss YU renamed as Miss Serbia and Montenegro. A winner represented Serbia and Montenegro at Miss Universe and Miss World.

Titleholders

Miss Yugoslavia

YearMiss Yugoslavia
Kingdom of Yugoslavia
1927Štefica Vidačić
1928Sonja Hernej
1929Stanislava Matijević
1930Štefka Ceca Stephanie Drobnjak
1931Katarina Katica Urban
1932Olga Đurić (Gjurić)
1933Dragica Ugarković
1938Olga Dinjaški
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
1966Nikica Marinović
1967Aleksandra Mandić
1968Ivona Puhiera
1969Radmila Živković
1970Tereza Đelmiš
1971 Zlata Petković
1972Biljana Ristić
1973Atina Golubova
1974Jadranka Banjac
1975Lidija Velkovska
1976Slavica Stefanović
1977Svetlana Višnjić
1978Ljiljana Đogović
1979 ?
1980Zorica Pesek
1981not held
1982 Ana Sasso
1983Bernarda Marovt
1984Dinka Delić
1985Aleksandra Kosanović
1986Maja Kučić
1987Matilda Sazdova
1988Suzana Žunić
1989Aleksandra Dobraš
1990Ivona Brnelić
1991Slavica Tripunović
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
1994Andrijana Dabetić
1996Slavica Krivokuća
1997Tamara Šaponjić
1998Jelena Trninić
1999Ana Karić
2000Iva Milivojević
2001Ana Janković
2002 Ana Šargić

Miss Serbia and Montenegro

YearMiss Serbia and Montenegro
2003Bojana Vujadinović
2004Jelena Pejić
2005 Dina Džanković
2006 Vedrana Grbović

Major International competitions

Color key

Miss Universe

YearMiss Yugoslavia/Serbia and MontenegroPlacement
MISS UNIVERSE YUGOSLAVIA
1968Daliborka StojšićTop 15,Miss Photogenic &
Best Swimsuit
1969Nataša KoširTop 15 &Best Swimsuit
1970Snežana DžambasUnplaced
1974Nada JovanovskyUnplaced
1975 Lidija Vera Manić Unplaced
1976Svetlana RadojčićUnplaced
1977Ljiljana ŠobajićUnplaced
1984Ksenija BorojevićUnplaced
1985Dinka DelićUnplaced
1991Nataša Pavlović aka Natasha PavlovichTop 10
1998Jelena TrninićUnplaced
1999Ana KarićUnplaced
2000Lana MarićUnplaced
2001Ana JankovićUnplaced
2002 Slađana Božović Unplaced
MISS UNIVERSE SERBIA & MONTENEGRO
2003 Sanja Papić 3rd Runner-up
2004Dragana DujovićUnplaced
2005Jelena MandićUnplaced
2006Nada MilinićUnplaced

Miss World

The participation of Serbia at Miss World from Yugoslavia

YearMiss World Serbia/ MontenegroPlacement
2003Bojana VujadinovićUnplaced
2004Selena PejićUnplaced
2005 Dina Džanković Unplaced

Miss International

The participation of Serbia at Miss International from Yugoslavia

YearMiss International Serbia/MontenegroPlacement
2003Anđa Ratko BudimirUnplaced
2004Jasna BožovićUnplaced
2005Sanja MiljanićTop 12
2006Danka DizdarevićUnplaced

Miss Earth

YearMiss Earth Serbia/MontenegroPlacement
2002 Slađana Božović 2nd Runner-up
2003Katarina VučetićTop 10
2004Katarina Hadži PavlovićUnplaced
2005 Jovana Marjanović 3rd Runner-up
2006Dubravka ŠkorićUnplaced

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