Miss Uzbekistan or O‘zbekiston go‘zali is a national beauty pageant in Uzbekistan.

  • Miss Uzbekistan Organization
  • O‘zbekiston go‘zali
Formation2022; 2 years ago (2022)
PurposeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersTashkent
Official language
Uzbek
National Director
Edgar Saakyan
AffiliationsMiss Universe
Websitemissuniverseuzbekistan.com

The current titleholder is Nigina Fakhriddinova of Tashkent, who was crowned as the inaugural titleholder on August 22, 2024. She will represent Uzbekistan at Miss Universe 2024 in Mexico.[1]

History

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In 2013, Rakhima Ganieva was the first Miss World contestant to represent Uzbekistan. Her presence there was controversial.[2] She began taking part in Miss World 2013 for Uzbekistan. She claimed the Miss Uzbekistan 2013 pageant was held on 20 July 2013 in Tashkent. Officials at the Uzbek Culture and Sports Ministry and the National Committee on Women were unaware that the country had held a contest.[3]

Later in 2022, ZO'R TV presented the O‘zbekiston go‘zali or Miss Uzbekistan, which aimed to be the 1st edition of Miss Uzbekistan by using the Uzbek name. Alimboyeva Durdona won the title during the telecast.[4]

In 2024, Edgar Saakyan, a founder of Edgar Entertainment in Miami, Florida, United States took over the Miss Universe license for Uzbekistan,[5] and Nigina Fakhriddinova was later elected as the first Uzbek representative to compete at the said contest.[1]

Titleholders

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Miss Uzbekistan editions

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The winner of Miss Uzbekistan does not represent Uzbekistan at international beauty pageants.
Year Winner Runner-up Contestants Organizers
2022 Alimboyeva Durdona[4] No data available Zo'r TV

Miss Universe Uzbekistan editions

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The winner of Miss Universe Uzbekistan represents her country at Miss Universe. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) a runner-up is sent.
Year Winner Runner-up Contestants Date Venue
2025 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA
2024 Nigina Fakhriddinova[1] Darya Masalskaya 5 August 22, 2024 Renaissance Banquet hall, Tashkent

International competition

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Miss Universe Uzbekistan

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  •   : Declared the winner
  •   : Finished as a runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
  •   : Finished as one of the finalists or semifinalists
  •   : Finished as a special awards winner
Year Division Miss Universe Uzbekistan Placement at Miss Universe Special awards Notes
Edgar Saakyan directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 2024
2025 TBA TBA TBA
2024 Tashkent City Nigina Fakhriddinova[1] Unplaced

Miss World Uzbekistan

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  •   : Declared the winner
  •   : Finished as a runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
  •   : Finished as one of the finalists or semifinalists
  •   : Finished as a special awards winner
Year Division Miss World Uzbekistan Placement at Miss World Special awards Notes
2013 Tashkent City Rakhima Ganieva[2] Unplaced Appointed

Miss International Uzbekistan

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  •   : Declared the winner
  •   : Finished as a runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
  •   : Finished as one of the finalists or semifinalists
  •   : Finished as a special awards winner
Year Disivion Miss International Uzbekistan Placement at Miss International Special awards Notes
2022 Tashkent City Nigina Fakhriddinova[6][7] Unplaced Best National Costume Appointed

Miss Grand Uzbekistan

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  •   : Declared the winner
  •   : Finished as a runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
  •   : Finished as one of the finalists or semifinalists
  •   : Finished as a special awards winner
Year Disivion Miss Grand Uzbekistan Placement at Miss Grand International Special awards Notes
2023 Tashkent City Amaliya Shakirova[8] Top 20[9] Appointed

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Foto: Miss Universe Uzbekistan 2024 xalqaro go'zallik tanlovi g'olibi aniqlandi" [Photo: The winner of the Miss Universe Uzbekistan 2024 international beauty contest has been announced]. Afisha (in Uzbek). 26 August 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  2. ^ a b Sindelar, Daisy (12 September 2013). "Who Does Miss Uzbekistan Think She Is?". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. RFE/RL, Inc. Archived from the original on 11 September 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
  3. ^ "Is Miss Uzbekistan Actually a Beauty Queen Imposter?". 15 September 2013. Archived from the original on 2 November 2023.
  4. ^ a b ""O'ZBEKISTON GO'ZALI" loyihasining g'olibasi Alimboyeva Durdona". 21 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Let's build a legacy together! Become part of the big universal family!". 21 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Yana bir o'zbekistonlik qiz Miss International go'zallik tanlovida qatnashadi (foto va video)". 7 October 2019. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
  7. ^ "«До сих пор шок»: узбекская модель впервые в истории победила в фотоконкурсе на Miss International – 2021 – Peoplenews.uz". peoplenews.uz. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  8. ^ "Por la primera, Miss Grand Uzbekistán 2023 es Amaliya Shakirova" (in Spanish). Diario del Sur [es]. 9 August 2023. Archived from the original on 10 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  9. ^ "Peru wins Miss Grand International 2023; PH makes early exit". ABS-CBN. 25 October 2023. Archived from the original on 25 October 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.