Mrs. Universe

Mrs. Universe is an annual international event for "the most honorable married woman", first organized in Sofia, Bulgaria in 2007. The event is open to married, divorced, and widowed women from nations on all continents around the world, who are between the ages of 18 and 55, have a family and career, and are involved in a "significant cause".[1] It is based in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Mrs. Universe
Formation2007 (2007)
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersSofia, Bulgaria
Location
  • Bulgaria
Official language
English
Websitemrsuniverseltd.com

The organizer, Mrs. Universe Ltd., also organizes the Mrs. Europe,[2][3] Grandma Universe,[4] and Children of the Universe pageants.[5]

The current and reigning queen and titleholder, Mrs. Universe 2020, is Zhuldyz Abdukarimova from Kazakhstan. While the 2020 pageant was held online and determined by popular vote alone, the 2021 pageant is expected to be an in-person, traditional pageant. The 2021 competition is scheduled for April 2022 in Seoul, South Korea.

Titleholders

The following is the list of winners of this event since its inception in 2007.

Year Country Mrs. Universe Location Entrants
2021 TBD TBD Seoul, South Korea TBD
2020  Kazakhstan Zhuldyz Abdukarimova Virtual pageant 92
2019  Myanmar Honey Cho Guangzhou, China 90
2018  Monaco Julia Gershun Cebu, Philippines 85
2017  Vietnam Tram Hoang Luu Durban, South Africa[6] 78
2016  Austria Olga Torner[7][8] Guangzhou, China 60
2015  Canada Ashley Callingbull[9] Minsk, Belarus 56
2014  United States Sabrina Pinion[10] Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 39
2013  Malaysia Carol Lee[11] Oranjestad, Aruba 24
2012  Colombia Layla Martínez[12] Rostov, Russia Unknown
2011  Venezuela Mayra Farias Pleven, Bulgaria Unknown
2010  Finland Jennika Hanusaari[13] Riga, Latvia Unknown
2009  Lithuania Vaida Ragénaite[14] Vilnius, Lithuania Unknown
2008  Latvia Marika Gederte[13] Riga, Latvia Unknown
2007  Bulgaria Eleonora Mancheva Sofia, Bulgaria Unknown

Countries by number of title wins
Country Titles Year(s)
 Kazakhstan 1 2020
 Myanmar 2019
 Monaco 2018
 Vietnam 2017
 Austria 2016
 Canada 2015
 United States 2014
 Malaysia 2013
 Colombia 2012
 Venezuela 2011
 Finland 2010
 Lithuania 2009
 Latvia 2008
 Bulgaria 2007

See also

References
  1. "Mrs Universe Ltd". Retrieved 20 December 2015.
  2. "Mrs Universe Ltd. - Mrs. Europe". Retrieved 20 December 2015.
  3. "Mrs. Europe 2015" (in Russian). February 2, 2016. Retrieved August 16, 2016.
  4. "Mrs Universe Ltd. - Grandma Universe". Retrieved 20 December 2015.
  5. "CHILDREN of UNIVERSE". Retrieved 20 December 2015.
  6. http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Local/Hillcrest-Fever/mrs-universe-pageant-in-durban-20170620
  7. https://www.facebook.com/1648516208699772/photos/a.1677830182435041.1073741828.1648516208699772/1722889514595774/?type=3&theater
  8. https://www.facebook.com/MRS-Universe-2016-1648516208699772/?hc_ref=NEWSFEED
  9. "Ashley Callingbull, First Nations woman, crowned Mrs. Universe". CBC News. August 30, 2015. Retrieved August 31, 2015.
  10. "Pinion crowned Mrs. USA". The Cherokee Ledger-News. July 16, 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  11. "Mrs Universe 2013 Carol Lee - a Queen of smiles - Nation - The Star Online". Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  12. "My husband is no narco, and if he is, he is not my husband: Mrs Universe". Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  13. "Canadian from Enoch Cree Nation wins Mrs. Universe crown in Belarus". Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  14. "Vaida Ragenaite Wins Riga Mrs Universe Crown". Retrieved 6 January 2016.

Further reading


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