Miss Universe Latvia (Miss Universe Latvija) is a national Beauty pageant that selects the Latvian representative to the Miss Universe pageant. The contestants represent the 7 cities and 26 districts. There they would select the top 15, then the top 10 and the final 5. So far the pageant was held only thrice: 2005, 2006, and in 2022.
| Formation | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Riga |
| Location | |
Membership | Miss Universe |
Official language | Latvian |
President | Inga Raduga |
History
editIn 2005, Bravo Productions was awarded the rights to send Latvian representative to Miss Universe 2005 pageant to be held in Bangkok, Thailand. Ieva Kokoreviča became the first ever Miss Universe Latvia in an event held at the SAS Radisson in Riga on April 7, 2005.[1] As well as having debuted, Latvia was also called out to the semi-finals (and finals) for the first time. The last Miss Universe Latvia is Sanita Kubliņa, who was crowned on April 5, 2006, in Riga.[2] She represented Latvia in the Miss Universe 2006 competition in Los Angeles, California, but did not place. From 2007 up to 2021, Miss Universe Latvia did not compete in the Miss Universe pageant. The organization lost the franchise 12 years after the pageant was postponed. Began 2022, Inga Raduga Model Management under Inga Raduga directorship took over the license of Miss Universe pageant.
Miss Universe license holder in Latvia
edit- Bravo Production (2005—2006)
- Inga Raduga (2022—Present)
Titleholders
edit- : 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
- The winner of Miss Universe Latvia represents the country at the Miss Universe pageant. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) a runner-up is sent.
| Year | Municipality | Miss Universe Latvija | Placement at Miss Universe | Special Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Riga | Maria Vicinska[3] | TBA | TBA |
| 2023 | Riga | Kate Alexeeva[4] | Unplaced | Alexeeva was supposed to participate at Miss Universe 2022, but due to testing positive for COVID-19, she was allocated to represent Latvia at Miss Universe 2023. |
| Did not compete between 2007—2022 | ||||
| 2006 | Ogre | Sanita Kubliņa | Unplaced | |
| 2005 | Limbaži | Ieva Kokoreviča | Top 10 | |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "News archive: April – June 2005". Pageant News Bureau. Archived from the original on 2007-10-02. Retrieved 2007-09-23.
- ^ ""Miss Universe Latvija 2006" Sanita Kubliņa". TVNET Izklaide. 2006-04-07. Retrieved 2007-09-23.
- ^ "Miss Universe 2024: Meet the contestants". Periodismo.com. 16 June 2024. Retrieved 9 September 2024 – via MSN.
- ^ @missuniverse.latvia and kate.xeeva (27 July 2023). "We are happy to confirm that this year our representative is Kate Alexeeva. 🎊 She was unable to participate last year due to Covid. She will represent Latvia in 72 Miss Universe Competition in El Salvador . Wishing her all of the best luck 🇱🇻🤩". Retrieved 27 July 2023 – via Instagram.