Miss Polonia
| Formation | 1929 |
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| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Warsaw |
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Membership |
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Official language | Polish |
| Website | Official website |
Miss Polonia is a national Beauty pageant in Poland to select the official ambassador of Poland at the Miss World, Miss Grand International, Miss Intercontinental and Miss Charm pageants. This pageant is the oldest beauty pageant in Poland.
History
Starting in 1929, winners entering Miss Europe. Traditionally, the winner of Miss Polonia represented Poland in Miss World and Miss Universe.
In 2007, Miss World took away the franchise from Miss Polonia and returned it to the non-related national contest Miss Polski. Since then, the winners of Miss Polonia represent Poland in Miss Universe and the runner-ups represent Poland in Miss Europe, Miss International, Miss Earth and Miss Baltic Sea.
Since 2015, Miss Polonia lost franchises of Miss International. Up to now it has only sent its winner to the Miss Universe pageant.
In 2016 after 3 years break, Miss Polonia pageant is back and new titleholder will be selected in October. Winner will represent Poland in Miss Universe 2016.
In 2018 the Miss Polonia is officially owning the franchise of Miss Universe, Miss World and Miss Grand International.
In 2019 Miss Polonia franchised the Miss Intercontinental pageant and relinquished it’s franchise for Miss Universe, after that, the Miss Universe franchise went to Miss Polski.
In 2020, Miss Polonia franchised the Miss Charm license.
Titleholders
- Note: contest not held in 1931, 1933–1956, 1959–1982, 2014-2015.
1932, 1934 and 1937 winners selected in France to represent Poland in Miss Europe.[1]
- Note: contest not held in 1931, 1933–1956, 1959–1982, 2014-2015.
- (***) As of 1991 Lwów or Lviv becomes part of the independent Ukraine.
- (***) The city of Wilno or Vilnius becomes part of Lithuania.
Big Four pageants representatives
Miss World Poland
- : 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
- Miss Polonia started to be franchise holder in 1983, from 1983 to 2007 the Miss Polonia was selecting the winner or runner-up to Miss World competition. From 2007 to 2014 the license of Miss World bought to Miss Polski and continued between 2015 and 2017 the Miss World Poland contest independently selected the winner to Miss World. Started in 2018 the Miss Polonia returned to be national franchise holder of Miss World.
| Year | Voivodeship | Miss World Poland | Placement at Miss World | Special Awards |
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| 2020 | Łódź | Karolina Bielawska | TBA | TBA |
| 2019 | Lower Poland | Milena Sadowska | Top 40 | Miss World Top Model (Top 40) |
| 2018 | Łódź | Agata Biernat | Unplaced | Miss World Talent (3rd runner-up), Miss World Top Model (Top 32), Miss World Sport (Top 24) |
| Miss Polski | ||||
| 2017 | Warmia-Masuria | Magdalena Bieńkowska | Top 40 | Miss World Top Model (Top 30) |
| Miss World Poland | ||||
| 2016 | Masovia | Kaja Klimkiewicz[4] | Unplaced | Miss World Talent (Top 21) |
| 2015 | Pomerania | Marta Kaja Pałucka | Top 20 | Miss World Top Model (Top 30) |
| Miss Polski | ||||
| 2014 | Łódź | Ada Sztajerowska | Unplaced | |
| 2013 | Lower Poland | Katarzyna Krzeszowska | Unplaced | |
| 2012 | West Pomerania | Weronika Szmajdzińska | Unplaced | Miss World Top Model (1st Runner-up) |
| 2011 | West Pomerania | Angelika Natalia Ogryzek | Unplaced | |
| 2010 | Lubusz | Agata Szewiola | Unplaced | |
| 2009 | Pomerania | Anna Jamróz | Top 16 | |
| 2008 | West Pomerania | Klaudia Maria Ungerman | Unplaced | |
| 2007 | Lubusz | Karolina Zakrzewska | Unplaced | |
| Miss Polonia | ||||
| 2006 | West Pomerania | Marzena Cieslik | Unplaced | Miss World Beach Beauty (Top 10) |
| 2005 | Opole | Malwina Ratajczak | Unplaced | |
| 2004 | Upper Poland | Katarzyna Weronika Borowicz | Top 5 | Miss World Top Model (Top 20) |
| 2003 | Lower Poland | Karolina Gorazda | Unplaced | Miss World Beach Beauty (Top 10) |
| 2002 | Lower Silesia | Marta Matyjasik | Unplaced | |
| 2001 | West Pomerania | Joanna Drozdowska | Unplaced | |
| 2000 | Kuyavian-Pomerania | Justyna Bergmann | Unplaced | |
| 1999 | Lublin | Marta Kwiecień | Unplaced | |
| 1998 | Warmia-Masuria | Izabela Opęchowska | Unplaced | |
| 1997 | Silesia | Roksana Jonek | Unplaced | |
| 1996 | Upper Poland | Agnieszka Zielinska | Unplaced | |
| 1995 | Lower Silesia | Ewa Jzabella Tylecka | Unplaced | |
| 1994 | Silesia | Jadwiga Flank | Unplaced | |
| 1993 | Lower Silesia | Alexandra Spieczynska | Unplaced | |
| 1992 | Lower Poland | Ewa Wachowicz | Top 5 | |
| 1991 | Silesia | Karina Wojciechowska | Unplaced | |
| Miss Polski | ||||
| 1990 | Masovia | Ewa Maria Szymczak | Top 10 | |
| Miss Polonia | ||||
| 1989 | Pomerania | Aneta Kręglicka | Miss World 1989 | |
| 1988 | West Pomerania | Joanna Gapinska | Unplaced | |
| 1987 | West Pomerania | Monika Ewa Nowosadko | Top 6 | |
| 1986 | Silesia | Renata Fatla | Unplaced | |
| 1985 | Lubusz | Katarzyna Dorota Zawidzka | Top 15 | |
| 1984 | Masovia | Magdalena Jaworska | Unplaced | |
| 1983 | West Pomerania | Lidia Wasiak | Unplaced | |
Past Franchises
Miss Universe Poland
- : 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 main of Miss Polonia represents her country at Miss Universe. Since Miss Polonia is the only one who franchised the Miss Universe Organization, sometimes the organization designated the runner-up or contestant to be "Miss Universe Poland". Began 2019 the winner of Miss Polski competes at Miss Universe competition. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
| Year | Voivodeship | Miss Polonia | Placement at Miss Universe | Special Awards |
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| 2018 | Holy Cross | Magdalena Swat | Top 20 | |
| 2017 | Łódź | Katarzyna Włodarek | Unplaced | |
| 2016 | Warmia-Masuria | Izabella Krzan | Unplaced | |
| 2015 | West Pomerania | Weronika Szmajdzińska | Unplaced | |
| 2014 | Lower Poland | Marcela Chmielowska | Unplaced | |
| 2013 | Masovia | Paulina Krupińska | Unplaced | Miss Photogenic |
| 2012 | Pomerania | Marcelina Zawadzka | Top 16 | |
| 2011 | Podlasie | Rozalia Mancewicz | Unplaced | |
| 2010 | Lower Silesia | Maria Nowakowska | Unplaced | |
| 2009 | Lower Silesia | Angelika Jakubowska | Unplaced | |
| 2008 | Łódź | Barbara Tatara | Unplaced | |
| 2007 | Masovia | Dorota Gawron | Unplaced | |
| 2006 | Masovia Polish Community in Venezuela |
Francys Mayela Barraza Sudnicka | Unplaced | |
| 2005 | Kuyavia-Pomerania | Marta Kossakowska | Unplaced | |
| 2004 | Subcarpathia | Paulina Panek | Unplaced | |
| 2003 | Holy Cross | Iwona Makuch | Unplaced | |
| 2002 | West Pomerania | Joanna Drozdowska | Unplaced | |
| 2001 | Masovia | Monika Gruda | Unplaced | |
| 2000 | Warmia-Masuria | Emilia Ewelina Raszynska | Unplaced | |
| 1999 | Lublin | Katarzyna Pakula | Unplaced | |
| 1998 | Pomerania | Sylwia Małgorzata Kupiec | Unplaced | |
| 1997 | Upper Poland | Agnieszka Zielińska | Unplaced | |
| 1996 | Pomerania | Monika Chróścicka-Wnętrzak | Unplaced | |
| 1995 | Silesia | Magdalena Pęcikiewicz | Unplaced | |
| 1994 | West Pomerania | Joanna Brykczyńska | Unplaced | |
| 1993 | Warmia-Masuria | Marzenna Wolska | Unplaced | |
| 1992 | Lublin | Izabela Filipowska | Unplaced | |
| 1991 | Masovia | Joanna Michalska | Unplaced | |
| 1990 | Łódź | Małgorzata Obieżalska | Unplaced | |
| 1989 | West Pomerania | Joanna Gapińska | 3rd Runner-up | |
| Did not compete between 1987—1988 | ||||
| 1986 | Masovia | Brygida Elżbieta Bziukiewicz | 3rd Runner-up | |
| 1985 | Lubusz | Katarzyna Zawidzka | Unplaced | |
| 1984 | Masovia | Joanna Karska | Unplaced | |
| Did not compete between 1960—1983 | ||||
| 1959 | Masovia | Zuzanna Cembrowska | Top 16 | |
| 1958 | Masovia | Alicja Bobrowska | 4th Runner-up | |
Miss International Poland
- : 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
- In the beginning the winner of Miss Juwenaliów 1959 participated at Miss International. Since 1985 the Miss International Poland will be selected by Miss Polonia, Miss Polski or one of runners-up from Miss Polonia or Miss Polski pageant. As of 2015 Miss International franchise handled by Miss Polski Organization.
| Year | Voivodeship | Miss International Poland | Placement at Miss International | Special Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Masovia | Zaneta Pludowska[5] | Unplaced | |
| 2013 | Masovia | Katarzyna Oracka | Unplaced | |
| 2012 | Podlasie | Rozalia Mancewicz | Unplaced | |
| 2011 | Masovia | Adrianna Olga Wojciechowska | Unplaced | |
| 2010 | West Pomerania | Zaneta Sitko | Unplaced | |
| 2009 | Lower Silesia | Angelika Jakubowska | Unplaced | |
| 2008 | Warmia-Masuria | Anna Maria Tarnowska | 2nd Runner-up | |
| 2007 | Masovia | Dorota Gawron | Unplaced | |
| 2006 | Masovia | Marta Jakoniuk | Unplaced | |
| 2005 | Masovia | Monika Szeroka | Unplaced | |
| 2004 | Masovia | Marta Matyjasik | Unplaced | |
| 2003 | Did not compete | |||
| 2002 | Masovia | Monika Angermann | Top 12 | |
| 2001 | Warmia-Masuria | Malgorzata Rozniecka | Miss International 2001 | |
| 2000 | — | Ewelina Raszynska | Unplaced | |
| 1999 | — | Adrianna Gerczew | Top 12 | |
| 1998 | — | Agnieszka Osińska | Top 12 | |
| 1997 | — | Agnieszka Beata Myko | Top 12 | |
| 1996 | Łódź | Monika Marta Adamek | Unplaced | |
| 1995 | Did not compete | |||
| 1994 | Kuyavia-Pomerania | Ilona Felicjanska | Unplaced | |
| 1993 | Kuyavia-Pomerania | Agnieszka Pachalko | Miss International 1993 | |
| 1992 | Silesia | Elzbieta Jadwiga Dziech | Unplaced | |
| 1991 | Lower Silesia | Agnieszka Kotlarska | Miss International 1991 | |
| 1990 | Pomerania | Ewa Maria Szymczak | Top 10 | |
| 1989 | West Pomerania | Aneta Kreglicka | 1st Runner-up | |
| 1988 | Did not compete | |||
| 1987 | West Pomerania | Monika Nowosadko | Unplaced | |
| 1986 | Silesia | Renata Fatla | Unplaced | |
| 1985 | Lubusz | Katarzyna Zawidzka | Top 15 | |
| Miss Juwenaliów | ||||
| Did not compete between 1961—1984, in 1966 No contest | ||||
| 1960 | Lower Poland | Marzena Malinowska | Top 15 | |
Miss Europe Poland
- : 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 Polonia also competed in the Miss Europe pageant.
| Year | Voivodeship | Miss Polonia | Placement at Miss Europe | Special Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Upper Poland | Katarzyna Weronika Borowicz | 3rd Runner-Up | |
| 2005 | Lower Poland | Karolina Gorazda | Top 12 | |
| 2004 | No contest in 2004 | |||
| 2003 | Lower Silesia | Marta Matyjasik | 4th Runner-Up | |
| 2002 | Masovia | Monika Angermann | Top 10 | |
| 2001 | West Pomerania | Adriana Gerczew | 1st Runner-Up | |
| 2000 | No contest in 2000 | |||
| 1999 | — | Agnieszka Stolarczyk | Unplaced | |
| 1998 | No contest in 1998 | |||
| 1997 | Upper Poland | Agnieszka Zielinska | 2nd Runner-up | |
| 1996 | — | Agata Dworniczek | Unplaced | |
| 1995 | Silesia | Magdalena Pęcikiewicz | Unplaced | |
| 1994 | — | Serafina Makowska | Unplaced | |
| 1993 | — | Dorota Wrobel | Unplaced | |
| 1992 | — | Jana Fabian | Unplaced | |
| Miss Polski | ||||
| 1991 | Masovia | Ewa Maria Szymczak | Top 13 | |
| Miss Polonia | ||||
| 1990 | No contest in 1989 & 1990 | |||
| 1989 | ||||
| 1988 | West Pomerania | Ewa Monika Nowosadko | 1st Runner-Up | |
| 1987 | No contest in 1986 & 1987 | |||
| 1986 | ||||
| 1985 | Masovia | Magdalena Jaworska | Unplaced | |
| 1984 | West Pomerania | Lidia Wasiak | Unplaced | |
| Did not compete between 1955-1982, no contest in 1975, 1977, 1979 & 1983 | ||||
| 1954 | — | Kasindria Klimezak | Unplaced | |
| Did not compete between 1935-1953, no contest between 1939-1947 due to World War II | ||||
| 1934 | — | Maria Zabkiewicz | Unplaced | |
| 1933 | Did not compete in 1933 | |||
| 1932 | Upper Poland | Zofia Dobrowolska | Unplaced | |
| 1931 | Did not compete in 1931 | |||
| 1930 | Lwów*** | Zofia Batycka | Unplaced | |
| 1929 | Masovia | Władysława Kostakówna | Unplaced | |
See also
References
- ^ "Z archiwum miss" (in Polish). Retrieved 18 October 2013.
- ^ "Polish tour show to present cabaret". The Buffalo News. November 14, 1989. Retrieved 2010-10-10.
- ^ "Paulina Krupińska Crowned Miss Universe Poland 2013". Beauty Pageant News. February 2, 2013. Retrieved February 2, 2013.
- ^ "MISS WORLD POLAND 2016 is Kaja KLIMKIEWICZ". missosology. 9 October 2016.
- ^ Miss International Polonia 2014
External links
- Official website (in Polish)
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