Miss Polonia

Miss Polonia
Formation	1929
Type	Beauty Pageant
Headquarters	Warsaw
Location	Poland
Membership	Miss Universe
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 2015, it announced the liquidation of Miss Polonia. From that moment the competition is only one - Miss Polski.

Titleholders

Note: contest not held in 1931, 1933–1956, 1959–1982, 2014.
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	Miss Europe 1929 (1st Runner-up)
1930	Zofia Batycka †	Lwów***	Miss Europe 1930 (1st Runner-up)
1932	Zofia Dobrowolska †	Greater Poland, Poznań
1934	Maria Żabkiewiczówna	Wilno***
1937	Józefina Kaczmarkiewiczówna	Mazovian, Warsaw
1956	Krystyna Lobodzinska	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	Miss World 1985 (Top 15)
1986	Renata Fatla	Silesian, Bielsko-Biała
1987	Monika Nowosadko	West Pomeranian, Kołobrzeg	Miss World 1987 (3rd Runner-up), Miss Europe 1988 (1st Runner-up)
1988	Joanna Gapińska^[2]	West Pomeranian, Szczecin
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 Misia	Greater Poland, Poznań	Miss Europe 1997 (1st Runner-up)
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	Miss Earth 2003 (3rd Runner-up), Miss Europe 2003 (4th Runner-up)
2003	Karolina Gorazda	Lesser Poland, Kraków	Miss Earth 2004 (Top 16), Miss Europe 2005 (Top 10)
2004	Katarzyna Borowicz	Greater Poland, Ostrów Wielkopolski	Miss World 2004 (3rd Runner-up), Miss Earth 2005 (2nd Runner-up), Miss Europe 2006 (3rd Runner-up)
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	Later competed at the Miss Earth 2007
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, Miss Tourism Queen International 2005 (3rd Runner-up)
2011	Marcelina Zawadzka	Pomeranian, Malbork
2012	Paulina Krupińska^[3]	Mazovian, Warsaw

(***) As of 1991 Lwów or Lviv becomes part of the independent Ukraine.
(***) The city of Wilno or Vilnius becomes part of Lithuania.

Representatives at Miss Universe

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 Polonia	Hometown	Placement	Special Awards
2016	Magdalena Bieńkowska	Mikołajki	TBA
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	Warsaw	Unplaced
2004	Paulina Panek	Warsaw	Unplaced
2003	Iwona Makuch	Warsaw	Unplaced
2002	Joanna Drozdowska	Szczecin	Unplaced
2001	Monika Gruda	Warsaw	Unplaced
2000	Emilia Ewelina Raszynska	Warsaw	Unplaced
1999	Katarzyna Pakula	Warsaw	Unplaced
1998	Sylwia Małgorzata Kupiec	Warsaw	Unplaced
1997	Agnieszka Zielińska	Poznań	22nd
1996	Monika Chróścicka-Wnętrzak	Warsaw	63rd
1995	Magdalena Pęcikiewicz	Warsaw	29th
1994	Joanna Brykczyńska	Warsaw	19th
1993	Marzenna Wolska	Warsaw	27th
1992	Izabela Filipowska	Warsaw	39th
1991	Joanna Michalska	Warsaw	49th
1990	Małgorzata Obieżalska	Warsaw	31st
1989	Joanna Gapińska	Szczecin	3rd Runner-up
1986	Brygida Elżbieta Bziukiewicz	Warsaw	3rd Runner-up
1985	Katarzyna Zawidzka	Gorzów Wielkopolski	Unplaced
1984	Joanna Karska	Warsaw	Unplaced
1959	Zuzanna Cembrowska	Warsaw	Top 16
1958	Alicja Bobrowska	Kraków	4th Runner-up

Representatives at Miss International

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 Polski	Hometown	Placement	Special Awards
2016	TBA	TBA	TBA
2015	Ewa Mielnicka	Warsaw	Unplaced
2014	Zaneta Pludowska^[4]	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
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
1994	Ilona Felicjanska		Unplaced
1993	Agnieszka Pachalko		Miss International 1993
1992	Elzbieta Jadwiga Dziech		Unplaced
1991	Agnieszka Kotlarska †	Wroclaw	Miss International 1991
1990	Ewa Maria Szymczak		Top 10
1989	Aneta Kreglicka		1st Runner-up
1987	Monika Nowosadko		Unplaced
1986	Renata Fatla		Unplaced
1985	Katarzyna Zawidzka		Unplaced
1984	Katarzyna Zawidzka		Top 12
1960	Marzena Malinowska		Top 15

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 International Polonia 2014

External links

Miss Polonia official site

Beauty pageants in Poland

Miss Polonia Miss Polski Miss World Poland Miss Earth Poland

Miss Universe participant countries and territories

Active
(1952–present)

Inactive

Belize (2007)
Benin (1962)
Bermuda (1997)
Bonaire (1999)
Chinese Taipei (2004)
Cook Islands (1999)
Cote d'Ivoire (1986)
Cuba (1967)
Dominica (1985)
Democratic Republic of the Congo (1986)
Fiji (1981)
Gambia (1986)
Gibraltar (1990)
Grenada (1964)
Iraq (1972)
Jordan (1960)
Latvia (2006)
Lesotho (1978)
Liberia (1977)
Luxembourg (1994)
Madagascar (1961)
Micronesia (1975)
Morocco (1978)
Papua New Guinea (1986)
Samoa (1986)
Senegal (1987)
Seychelles (1995)
St. Kitts & Nevis (1981)
St. Martin (2006)
St. Vincent & the Grenadines (2006)
Suriname (1999)
Swaziland (1994)
Tunisia (1971)
Vanuatu (1978)
Zambia (2010)
Zimbabwe (2001)

Inactive territories and dependencies
(1952–1990)

Region of China	Hong Kong (1952–2000)

Constituent country of Denmark	Greenland (1987–1990)

Overseas regions of France	French Guiana (1977–1984) Guadeloupe (1977–1984) Martinique (1957–1984) New Caledonia (1982) Réunion (1977–1986) Tahiti (1962–1985)

Part of United Kingdom	England (1955–1990) Scotland (1961–1990) Wales (1961–1990)

Part of Japan	Okinawa (1963–1968)

Bantustans of South Africa	Bophuthatswana (1979) Transkei (1979–1983)

Territories of USA	Alaska (1952–1958) Hawaii (1952–1959)

Miss International participant countries and territories

Active (1960–present)	Argentina Armenia Aruba Australia Belarus Belgium Bolivia Brazil Cameroon Canada Chile China Chinese Taipei Colombia Costa Rica Cuba Curaçao Denmark Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Estonia Finland France Gabon Georgia Germany Gibraltar Guadeloupe Guam Guatemala Guyana Haiti Hawaii (Special Region) Honduras Hong Kong Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Israel Italy Japan Kenya Korea Kyrgyzstan Latvia Lebanon Lithuania Luxembourg Macau Malaysia Martinique Mauritius Mexico Mongolia Myanmar Namibia Nepal Netherlands New Zealand Nicaragua Northern Marianas Norway Panama Paraguay Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Romania Russia Serbia Singapore Slovakia South Africa South Sudan Spain Sri Lanka Suriname Sweden Tahiti Tanzania Thailand Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Turkey Ukraine United Kingdom USA US Virgin Islands Venezuela Vietnam Zambia

Inactive	Angola (2004) Austria (1994) Bahamas (2010) Belize (2012) Bermuda (1971) Bulgaria (1970) Croatia (2003) Cote d'Ivoire (1999) Cyprus (2006) Czech Republic (2010) Democratic Republic of the Congo (1987) Ethiopia (2009) Fiji (1996) Greece (2010) Ireland (1994) Jamaica (2010) Jordan (1963) Kazakhstan (2005) Liberia (2008) Madagascar (1961) Malta (2004) Moldova (2009) Morocco (1969) New Caledonia (2006) Palau (2001) Republic of the Congo (2008) San Marino (2001) Senegal (2004) Seychelles (1995) Switzerland (1993) Togo (2000) Uganda (2009) Uruguay (1999) Zimbabwe (2011)

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