Miss Ukraine Universe () is a national beauty pageant in Ukraine. The winner represents Ukraine at Miss Universe.
The pageant has existed since 2006, after the Miss Ukraine Organization lost the Miss Universe franchise to Oleksandra Nikolayenko. The winner of the pageant represents Ukraine at Miss Universe. Previously, the representative of Ukraine was chosen by the Miss Ukraine Committee.
The current Miss Ukraine Universe is Anna Nikonova from Kyiv.
History The Miss Ukraine Universe pageant was founded in 2006 by Oleksandra Nikolayenko.
Natalie Glebova, Miss Universe 2005 was invited by Nikolayenko to visit Ukraine to promote the Miss Ukraine Universe contest in 2006. The inaugural contest was won by Inna Tsymbalyuk.
In April 2016 Nikolayenko sold the pageant. A foreign-owned international company became the new owner of the Miss Ukraine Universe beauty contest.
The current Miss Universe license holder in Ukraine and the National Director of the pageant is Anna Filimonova.
Selection of the winner Participants of the pageant should be citizens of Ukraine and have from 18 to 28 years of age.
The jury members of the contest are well-known film and television stars, athletes, entrepreneurs, and philanthropists. The jury and the honored guests of the Miss Ukraine Universe pageant: Naomi Campbell, Dolph Lundgren, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Joan Collins, Thomas Anders, Eric Trump, Andrii Shevchenko, Snizhana Onopko, Oleksandr Dolgopolov, Caroline Wozniacki, Paula Shugart, Miss Universe-2008 Dayana Mendoza, Miss Universe-2005 Natalie Glebova, Fadil Berisha, Sherri Hill and others.
Titleholders
The winner of Miss Ukraine Universe 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. Before 2006 Miss Ukraine pageant sent delegates to Miss Universe pageant under Lilia Kuznetsova directorship.
Year Oblast Miss Ukraine Universe Placement at Miss Universe Special Award(s) NotesAnna Filimonova directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 2016 2026 Kyiv Anna Nikonova TBA TBA 2025 Rivne Sofiya Tkachuk Unplaced 2024 Odesa Alina Ponomarenko Unplaced 2023 Kyiv Angelina Usanova Unplaced Voice For Change (Silver Winner) Later, Miss Eco International 2024. 2022 Chernihiv Viktoria Apanasenko Unplaced Spirit of Carnival Award Best National Costume Appointed — Due to the impact of Russian invasion of Ukraine, the First Runner-up of 2021 crowned as Miss Ukraine Universe 2022. 2021 Dnipropetrovsk Hanna Nepliakh Unplaced 2020 Kyiv Yelyzaveta Yastremska Unplaced Appointed — Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic in Ukraine, the First Runner-up of 2019 crowned as the Miss Ukraine Universe 2020. 2019 Zaporizhzhia Anastasia Subbota Unplaced 2018 Odesa Karina Zhosan Unplaced 2017 Kyiv Yana Krasnikova Unplaced 2016 Kyiv Alena Spodynyuk Unplaced Oleksandra Nikolayenko directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 2016―2015 2015 Kyiv Anna Vergelskaya Unplaced 2014 Kharkiv Diana Harkusha 2nd Runner-up Appointed — She was given the title after the original winner refused to compete at Miss Universe. Lviv Anna Andres colspan=2 Resigned — Anna Andres withdrew from the pageant for personal reasons. 2013 Vinnytsia Olga Storozhenko Top 10 2012 Kharkiv Anastasia Chernova Unplaced 2011 Odesa Olesya Stefanko 1st Runner-up 2010 Kherson Anna Poslavska 3rd Runner-up 2009 Donetsk Khrystyna Kots-Hotlib Unplaced 2008 Kharkiv Eleonora Masalab Unplaced 2007 Kharkiv Lyudmila Bikmullina Top 15 2006 Chernivtsi Inna Tsymbalyuk Top 20 Lilia Kuznetsova directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1995―2004 2005 Kyiv Juliya Chernyshova Unplaced 2004 Odesa Oleksandra Nikolayenko Unplaced President of Miss Ukraine Universe from 2006 to 2015. 2003 Kyiv Lilja Kopytova Unplaced 2002 Kyiv Liliana Gorova Unplaced 2001 Zaporizhzhia Yuliya Linova Unplaced 2000 Dnipropetrovsk Natalie Shvachko Unplaced 1999 Kyiv Zhanna Pikhulya Unplaced 1998 Kharkiv Olena Spirina Unplaced 1997 Kharkiv Natalia Nadtochey Unplaced 1996 Kyiv Irina Borisova Unplaced 1995 Kyiv Irina Chernomaz Unplaced
Oblast Rankings OblastTitlesYearKyiv111995, 1996, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020, 2023Kharkiv Oblast61997, 1998, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2014Odesa Oblast42004, 2011, 2018, 2024Dnipropetrovsk Oblast22000, 2021Zaporizhzhia Oblast2001, 2019Rivne Oblast12025Chernihiv Oblast 2022Lviv Oblast2014Vinnytsia Oblast2013Kherson Oblast2010Donetsk Oblast2009Chernivtsi Oblast2006
See also
Miss Universe Ukraine at major beauty pageants
References
External links Official Miss Ukraine Universe website