Miss Polonia
Formation | 1929 |
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Type | Beauty pageant |
Headquarters | Warsaw |
Location | |
Membership | Miss Universe Miss World Miss Grand International |
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 Universe pageant. 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 Earth, Miss International 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.
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]
Year | Miss Polonia | Represented/Polish Voivodeships | Notes |
1929 | Władysława Kostakówna † | Mazovian, Warsaw | 1st Runner-up Miss Europe 1929 |
1930 | Zofia Batycka † | Lwów*** | 1st Runner-up Miss Europe 1930 |
1932 | Zofia Dobrowolska † | Greater Poland, Poznań | |
1934 | Maria Żabkiewiczówna † | Wilno*** | |
1937 | Józefina Kaczmarkiewiczówna † | Mazovian, Warsaw | |
1956 | Krystyna Łobodzińska[citation needed] | Lesser Poland, Kraków | |
1957 | Alicja Bobrowska | Lesser Poland, Kraków | |
1958 | Zuzanna Cembrowska | Mazovian, Warsaw | |
1983 | Lidia Wasiak | West Pomeranian, Szczecin | |
1984 | Magdalena Jaworska † | Mazovian, Warsaw | |
1985 | Katarzyna Zawidzka | Lubusz, Gorzów Wielkopolski | |
1986 | Renata Fatla | Silesian, Bielsko-Biała | |
1987 | Monika Nowosadko | West Pomeranian, Kołobrzeg | 1st Runner-up Miss Europe 1988 |
1988 | Joanna Gapińska[2] | West Pomeranian, Szczecin | Universe-89, 3RUp |
1989 | Aneta Kręglicka | Pomeranian, Gdańsk | Miss World 1989 |
1990 | Joanna Michalska | Mazovian, Warsaw | |
1991 | Karina Wojciechowska | Silesian, Mysłowice | |
1992 | Ewa Wachowicz | Lesser Poland, Klęczany | World Miss University 1993 |
1993 | Aleksandra Spieczyńska | Lower Silesian, Wrocław | |
1994 | Jadwiga Flank | Silesian, Bielsko-Biała | |
1995 | Ewa Tylecka | Lower Silesian, Dzierżoniów | |
1996 | Agnieszka Zielińska | Greater Poland, Poznań | 1st Runner-up Miss Europe 1997 |
1997 | Roksana Jonek | Silesian, Mikołów | Miss Tourism International 1998 |
1998 | Izabela Opęchowska | Warmian-Masurian, Biskupiec | |
1999 | Marta Kwiecień | Lublin, Lublin | |
2000 | Justyna Bergmann | Kuyavian-Pomeranian, Grudziądz | |
2001 | Joanna Drozdowska | West Pomeranian, Szczecin | |
2002 | Marta Matyjasik | Lower Silesian, Zgorzelec | |
2003 | Karolina Gorazda | Lesser Poland, Kraków | |
2004 | Katarzyna Borowicz | Greater Poland, Ostrów Wielkopolski | |
2005 | Malwina Ratajczak | Opole, Krapkowice | Miss Baltic Sea 2006 |
2006 | Marzena Cieślik | West Pomeranian, Wolin | The first Miss Polonia in Miss World, where Poland hosted Miss World 2006 |
2007 | Barbara Tatara | Łódź, Łódź | |
2008 | Angelika Jakubowska | Lower Silesian, Lubań | |
2009 | Maria Nowakowska | Lower Silesian, Legnica | |
2010 | Rozalia Mancewicz | Podlaskie, Białystok | Miss Polonia Internet 2010 & Miss Teen Poland 2004 |
2011 | Marcelina Zawadzka | Pomeranian, Malbork | |
2012 | Paulina Krupińska[3] | Mazovian, Warsaw | |
2016 | Izabella Krzan | Olsztyn, Warmian-Masurian | |
2017 | Agata Biernat | Zduńska Wola, Łódź |
- (***) 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
Miss Universe Poland
- Color key
- Declared as Winner
- Ended as runner-up
- Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
Traditionally the winner of Miss Polonia represents her country at the Miss Universe. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
Year | Miss Poland | Hometown | Placement | Special Awards |
2018 | Magdalena Swat | Warsaw | TBD | TBD |
2017 | Katarzyna Włodarek | Wieluń | Unplaced | |
2016 | Izabella Krzan | Olsztyn | Unplaced | |
2015 | Weronika Szmajdzińska | Szczecin | Unplaced | |
2014 | Marcela Chmielowska | Warsaw | Unplaced | |
2013 | Paulina Krupińska | Warsaw | Unplaced | Miss Photogenic |
2012 | Marcelina Zawadzka | Malbork | Top 16 | |
2011 | Rozalia Mancewicz | Białystok | Unplaced | |
2010 | Maria Nowakowska | Legnica | Unplaced | |
2009 | Angelika Jakubowska | Lubań | Unplaced | |
2008 | Barbara Tatara | Łódź | Unplaced | |
2007 | Dorota Gawron | Warsaw | Unplaced | |
2006 | Francys Mayela Barraza Sudnicka | Warsaw | Unplaced | |
2005 | Marta Kossakowska | Bydgoszcz | Unplaced | |
2004 | Paulina Panek | Rzeszów | Unplaced | |
2003 | Iwona Makuch | Kielce | Unplaced | |
2002 | Joanna Drozdowska | Szczecin | Unplaced | |
2001 | Monika Gruda | Siedlce | Unplaced | |
2000 | Emilia Ewelina Raszynska | Szczytno | Unplaced | |
1999 | Katarzyna Pakula | Świdnik | Unplaced | |
1998 | Sylwia Małgorzata Kupiec | Tczew | Unplaced | |
1997 | Agnieszka Zielińska | Poznań | Unplaced | |
1996 | Monika Chróścicka-Wnętrzak | Słupsk | Unplaced | |
1995 | Magdalena Pęcikiewicz | Żywiec | Unplaced | |
1994 | Joanna Brykczyńska | Szczecin | Unplaced | |
1993 | Marzenna Wolska | Węgorzewo | Unplaced | |
1992 | Izabela Filipowska | Puławy | Unplaced | |
1991 | Joanna Michalska | Warsaw | Unplaced | |
1990 | Małgorzata Obieżalska | Łódź | Unplaced | |
1989 | Joanna Gapińska | Szczecin | 3rd Runner-up | |
1987–1988 | NO PAGEANT | |||
1986 | Brygida Elżbieta Bziukiewicz | Warsaw | 3rd Runner-up | |
1985 | Katarzyna Zawidzka | Gorzów Wielkopolski | Unplaced | |
1984 | Joanna Karska | Warsaw | Unplaced | |
1960-1983 | NO PAGEANT | |||
1959 | Zuzanna Cembrowska | Warsaw | Top 16 | |
1958 | Alicja Bobrowska | Kraków | 4th Runner-up |
Miss World Poland
- Color key
- Declared as Winner
- Ended as runner-up
- Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
From 1983 to 2007 the Miss Polonia was acquired the Miss World franchise by selecting the winner or runner-up to Miss World competition. From 2007 to 2014 the winner of Miss Polski represented Poland at the Miss World. Between 2015 and 2017 the Miss World Poland pageant independently selected the winner to Miss World. In 2018 the Miss Polonia returned to be national franchise holder of Miss World.
Year | Miss Poland | Hometown | Placement | Special Awards |
2018 | Agata Biernat | Zduńska Wola | TBD | TBD |
2017 | Magdalena Bieńkowska | Mikołajki | Top 40 | Miss World Top Model (Top 30) |
2016 | Kaja Klimkiewicz[4] | Glinojeck | Unplaced | Miss World Talent (Top 21) |
2015 | Marta Kaja Pałucka | Sopot | Top 20 | Miss World Top Model (Top 30) Best in Interview (Top 12) |
2014 | Ada Sztajerowska | Piotrków Trybunalski | Unplaced | |
2013 | Katarzyna Krzeszowska | Krynica-Zdrój | Unplaced | |
2012 | Weronika Szmajdzińska | Szczecin | Unplaced | Top Model (1st Runner-up) |
2011 | Angelika Natalia Ogryzek | Szczecin | Unplaced | |
2010 | Agata Szewiola | Żary | Unplaced | |
2009 | Anna Jamróz | Rumia | Top 16 | |
2008 | Klaudia Maria Ungerman | Wysieradz | Unplaced | |
2007 | Karolina Zakrzewska | Zielona Góra | Unplaced | |
2006 | Marzena Cieslik | Wolin | Unplaced | Beach Beauty (Top 10) |
2005 | Malwina Ratajczak | Warsaw | Unplaced | |
2004 | Katarzyna Weronika Borowicz | Ostrów Wielkopolski | Top 5 (3rd Runner-up) | Top Model (Top 20) |
2003 | Karolina Gorazda | Warsaw | Unplaced | Beach Beauty (Top 10) |
2002 | Marta Matyjasik | Warsaw | Unplaced | |
2001 | Joanna Drozdowska | Warsaw | Unplaced | |
2000 | Justyna Bergmann | Warsaw | Unplaced | |
1999 | Marta Kwiecien | Warsaw | Unplaced | |
1998 | Izabela Opechowska | Warsaw | Unplaced | |
1997 | Roksana Jonek | Warsaw | Unplaced | |
1996 | Agnieszka Zielinska | Warsaw | Unplaced | |
1995 | Ewa Jzabella Tylecka | Warsaw | Unplaced | |
1994 | Jadwiga Flank | Bielsko-Biała | Unplaced | |
1993 | Alexandra Spieczynska | Wrocław | Unplaced | |
1992 | Ewa Wachowicz | Krakow | Top 5 (3rd Runner-up) | |
1991 | Karina Wojciechowska | Katowice | Unplaced | |
1990 | Ewa Maria Szymczak | Warsaw | Top 10 | |
1989 | Aneta Kręglicka | Gdańsk | Miss World 1989 | |
1988 | Joanna Gapinska | Szczecin | Unplaced | |
1987 | Monika Ewa Nowosadko | Kolobrzeg | Top 6 (3rd Runner-Up) | |
1986 | Renata Fatla | Bielsko-Biała | Unplaced | |
1985 | Katarzyna Dorota Zawidzka | Gorzów | Top 15 | |
1984 | Magdalena Jaworska | Warsaw | Unplaced | |
1983 | Lidia Wasiak | Szczecin | Unplaced |
Miss International Poland
- Color key
- Declared as Winner
- Ended as runner-up
- Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
In 1990-1993 the winner of Miss Polski pageant competed at the Miss International pageant. Between 1994 and 2014 the second title or sometimes the winner of Miss Polonia represented her country at the Miss International. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a delegate is sent. As of 2015 Miss International franchise handles by Miss Polski Organization.
Year | Miss Poland | Hometown | Placement | Special Awards |
2018 | Marta Kaja Pałucka | Opole | TBD | TBD |
2017 | Paulina Maziarz | Warsaw | Unplaced | |
2016 | Magdalena Bieńkowska | Mikołajki | Top 15 | |
2015 | Ewa Mielnicka | Warsaw | Unplaced | |
2014 | Zaneta Pludowska[5] | Siedlce | Unplaced | |
2013 | Katarzyna Oracka | Warsaw | Unplaced | |
2012 | Rozalia Mancewicz | Bialystok | Unplaced | |
2011 | Adrianna Olga Wojciechowska | Gostynin | Unplaced | |
2010 | Zaneta Sitko | Koszalin | Unplaced | |
2009 | Angelika Jakubowska | Luban | Unplaced | |
2008 | Anna Maria Tarnowska | Szczecin | 2nd Runner-up | |
2007 | Dorota Gawron | Warsaw | Unplaced | |
2006 | Marta Jakoniuk | Warsaw | Unplaced | |
2005 | Monika Szeroka | Warsaw | Unplaced | |
2004 | Marta Matyjasik | Warsaw | Unplaced | |
2003 | NO PAGEANT | |||
2002 | Monika Angermann | Warsaw | Top 12 | |
2001 | Malgorzata Rozniecka | Szczecin | Miss International 2001 | |
2000 | Ewelina Raszynska | Unplaced | ||
1999 | Adrianna Gerczew | Top 12 | ||
1998 | Agnieszka Osinska | Top 12 | ||
1997 | Agnieszka Beata Myko | Top 12 | ||
1996 | Monika Marta Adamek | Unplaced | ||
1995 | NO PAGEANT | |||
1994 | Ilona Felicjanska | Unplaced | ||
1993 | Agnieszka Pachalko | Inowrocław | Miss International 1993 | |
1992 | Elzbieta Jadwiga Dziech | Unplaced | ||
1991 | Agnieszka Kotlarska † | Wroclaw | Miss International 1991 | |
1990 | Ewa Maria Szymczak | Top 10 | ||
1989 | Aneta Kreglicka | Szczecin | 1st Runner-up | |
1988 | NO PAGEANT | |||
1987 | Monika Nowosadko | Unplaced | ||
1986 | Renata Fatla | Unplaced | ||
1985 | Katarzyna Zawidzka | Unplaced | ||
1984 | Katarzyna Zawidzka | Top 12 | ||
1961-1983 | NO PAGEANT | |||
1960 | Marzena Malinowska | Top 15 |
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.
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