Miss Yugoslavia

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Miss Yugoslavia
Miss Serbia and Montenegro
Formation1927 (as Miss Yugoslavia)
2003 (as Miss Serbia and Montenegro)
Dissolved2003 (as Miss Yugoslavia)
2006 (as Miss Serbia and Montenegro)
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. Delegates then represented Serbia and Montenegro at Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss Europe, Miss International, and Miss Earth contests.

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

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Miss Universe

The 1st Runner-Up of Miss Yugoslavia (later Miss Serbia and Montenegro) would compete at Miss Universe. If the 1st Runner-Up could not compete, the 2nd Runner-Up or a finalist would take their place if able to.

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

Miss World

The main winner of Miss Yugoslavia (later Miss Serbia and Montenegro) would primarily compete at Miss World. If the winner could not compete, the 1st Runner-Up would take their place if able to.

YearMiss World Yugoslavia/Serbia and MontenegroPlacement
MISS WORLD YUGOSLAVIA
1966 Nikica Marinović1st Runner-Up
1967 Aleksandra MandićUnplaced
1968 Ivona PuhieraTop 15
1969 Radmila ŽivkovićUnplaced
1970 Tereza ĐjelmišTop 15
1971 Zlata Petković Unplaced
1972 Biljana RistićTop 15
1973 Atina GolubovaUnplaced
1974 Jadranka BanjacUnplaced
1975 Lidija Velkovska4th Runner-Up
1976 Slavica StefanovićUnplaced
1977 Svetlana VišnjićUnplaced
1978 Ljiljana ĐogovićUnplaced
1982 Ana Sasso Top 15
1983 Bernarda MarovtTop 15
1984 Dinka DelićUnplaced
1985 Aleksandra KosanovićUnplaced
1986 Maja KučićTop 15
1987 Matilda SazdovaUnplaced
1988 Suzana ŽunićUnplaced
1989 Aleksandra DobrašUnplaced
1990 Ivona BrnelićUnplaced
1991 Slavica TripunovićUnplaced
1996 Slavica KrivokućaUnplaced
1997 Tamara ŠaponjićUnplaced
1998 Jelena JakovljevićUnplaced
1999 Lana MarićUnplaced
2000 Iva MilivojevićUnplaced
2001 Tijana StajšićTop 10
2002 Ana Šargić Top 20
MISS WORLD SERBIA & MONTENEGRO
2003 Bojana VujadinovićUnplaced
2004 Selena PejićUnplaced
2005 Dina Džanković Unplaced

Miss International

Like Miss Universe, a Runner-Up of Miss Yugoslavia (later Miss Serbia and Montenegro) would compete at Miss International. If the original delegate could not compete, another Runner-Up or a finalist would take their place if able to.

YearMiss International Yugoslavia/Serbia and MontenegroPlacement
MISS INTERNATIONAL YUGOSLAVIA
1967 Slavenka VeselinovicTop 15
1968 Tatjana AlbahariUnplaced
1970 Zdenka MarnTop 15
1971 Dunja ErcegovićTop 15
1975 Lidija Vera Manić Miss International 1975
1976 ?Unplaced
1977 Svetlana VišnjićUnplaced
1979 Manuela MiticUnplaced
1988 Alma HasanbasicUnplaced
2001 Iva Gordana MilivojevićUnplaced
2002 Aleksandra KokotovicUnplaced
MISS INTERNATIONAL SERBIA & MONTENEGRO
2003 Anđa Ratko BudimirUnplaced
2004 Jasna BožovićUnplaced
2005 Sanja MiljanićTop 12
2006 Danka DizdarevićUnplaced

Miss Earth

Like with other international pageants, a Runner-Up or finalist of Miss Yugoslavia (later Miss Serbia and Montenegro) would compete at Miss Earth. If the original delegate could not compete, another Runner-Up or a finalist would take their place if able to.

YearMiss Earth Yugoslavia/Serbia and MontenegroPlacement
MISS EARTH YUGOSLAVIA
2002 Slađana Božović 2nd Runner-up
MISS EARTH SERBIA & MONTENEGRO
2003 Katarina VučetićTop 10
2004 Katarina Hadži PavlovićUnplaced
2005 Jovana Marjanović 3rd Runner-up
2006 Dubravka ŠkorićUnplaced

References