Miss Slovakia
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| Formation | 1993 |
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| Type | Beauty Pageant |
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President | Magdaléna Šebestová |
| Website | www.forza.sk/en/miss-slovakia |
Miss Slovakia or Miss Slovensko (Template:Lang-en), is the national beauty pageant of Slovakia held annually since 1993 to select the country's representative to the Miss World pageant since 1996. The first runner up traditionally represents the country in the Miss International pageant while until 2006 the 2nd runner-up competed in Miss Europe. The reigning Miss Slovensko 2013 is Karolína Chomisteková.
History
Miss Slovensko was formed in 1993 after the dissolution of Czechoslovakia. From 1993 to 1995, the winner went to Miss World and the runner-up went to Miss Universe. However, in 1996, when OKLAMČÁK PRODUCTION took over the Miss Slovensko franchise, it temporarily lost the Miss World franchise to another organization before getting it back in 1998. Since then, in cooperation with the OKLAMČÁK Production agency and TV JOJ, the FORZA PRODUCTION HOUSE has been organizing the most prestigious female beauty pageant in the country, Miss Slovensko. OKLAMČÁK PRODUCTION agency established in 1995 to seek the admiration of beauty. Its founder Joseph Oklamčák is known as a manager beauty contests and events. Slovakia and the world is his name professionally mainly associated with female beauty. He is the founder beauty pageants MISS Slovakia and founder of the pop music music poll of the most popular Slovak singer, singer, and-SLOVAK donuts. [1] FORZA, since its inception in 1994, is ranked among the biggest and most prestigious production company in Slovakia. Involved in a wide range of multimedia, audiovisual, film and television projects in Slovakia and abroad, such as Miss Slovakia, Nightingale, music festival Fest Europe 2 salon and fashion shows Lydia Eckhardt.[2]
Pageant
The Miss Slovensko beauty pageant begins with a media campaign to announce the annual contest process. The application forms are published in selected print media for several weeks running and must be submitted by applicants with a photo showing both face and body to the FORZA Production House. Potential contestants must: be single, have no children, be a citizen of the Slovak Republic, be over 170 cm tall and on the day of the contest finale, they must be between the ages of 18 and 24. On the basis of these criteria, the girls are divided into regional casting sections. Each year, finalists go through a complex preparation process for the beauty contest. In addition to individual work, preparation includes two, week-long training sessions. These two sessions are devoted primarily to choreography and voice training for the girls. For these girls who are competing to be the most beautiful Slovak woman, the most interesting part is working with renowned experts in cosmetics, make-up, and hair styling. In the end, every detail can play a role in the beauty pageant itself. During this preparatory period, contestants go through their first costume and accessory fittings, rehearsals of choreography for the final evening and work with a speech and diction coach. The climax of the annual MISS Slovakia contest is the grand finale shown live on TV JOJ. Each year, finalists’ rewards include contracts with an agency, automobiles, exotic vacations and eventual nomination to prestigious international beauty contests, such as Miss World, Miss International and Miss Europe.[3]
Titleholders
Winners of Miss Slovensko
| Year[4] | Name[4] | City[4] | Note[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Karin Majtánová | Bratislava | Competed in Miss World 1994 |
| 1994 | Nikoleta Meszarosova | Rimavská Sobota | Competed in Miss International 1994 |
| 1995 | Iveta Jankulárová | Šale | Competed in Miss Universe 1996 |
| 1996 | Vladimíra Hreňovčíková | Zvolen | Competed in Miss Universe 1998 |
| 1997 | Lucia Povrazniková | Banská Bystrica | Competed in Miss Universe 1997 |
| 1998 | Karolína Čičátková | Nové Zámky | Competed in Miss World 1998 |
| 1999 | Andrea Verešová | Žilina | Competed in Miss World 1999 |
| 2000 | Janka Horečná | Žilina | Competed in Miss World 2000 |
| 2001 | Jana Ivanová | Trenčín | Competed in Miss World 2001 |
| 2002 | Eva Verešová | Veľké Zálužie | Competed in Miss World 2002 |
| 2003 | Adriana Pospíšilová | Bratislava | Competed in Miss World 2003 |
| 2004 | Mária Sándorová | Čaňa | Competed in Miss World 2004 |
| 2005 | Ivica Sláviková | Bratislava | Competed in Miss World 2005 |
| 2006 | Magdaléna Šebestová | Bilkové Humence | Competed in Miss World 2006 |
| 2007 | Veronika Husárová | Vodnár | Competed in Miss World 2007 |
| 2008 | Edita Krešáková | Seňa | Competed in Miss World 2008 |
| 2009 | Barbora Franeková | Žilina | Competed in Miss World 2009 |
| 2010 | Marína Georgievová | Banská Bystrica | Competed in Miss World 2010 |
| 2011 | Michaela Ňurciková | Nové Zámky | Competed in Miss World 2011 |
| 2012 | Kristína Krajčírová | Bratislava | Competed in Miss World 2012 |
| 2013 | Karolína Chomisteková | Oravský Podzámok | Competed in Miss World 2013 |
International representatives
Representatives to Miss World
| Year | Titleholder | Placement |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Dana Vojtechovska | - |
| 1994 | Karin Majtánová | - |
| 1995 | Zuzana Spatinova | - |
| 1996 | Linda Lencova | - |
| 1997 | Marietta Senkacová | - |
| 1998 | Karolína Čičátková | - |
| 1999 | Andrea Verešová | - |
| 2000 | Janka Horečná | - |
| 2001 | Jana Ivanová | - |
| 2002 | Eva Verešová | - |
| 2003 | Adriana Pospíšilová | - |
| 2004 | Mária Sándorová | - |
| 2005 | Ivica Sláviková | - |
| 2006 | Magdaléna Šebestová | - |
| 2007 | Veronika Husárová | - |
| 2008 | Edita Krešáková | - |
| 2009 | Barbora Franeková | - |
| 2010 | Marína Georgievová | - |
| 2011 | Michaela Ňurciková | - |
| 2012 | Kristína Krajčírová | - |
| 2013 | Karolína Chomisteková | Top 20 |