Czech Republic at major beauty pageants
This is a list of Czech Republic's (not Czechoslovakia) representatives and their placements at the Big Four international beauty pageants, considered the most important in the world.
Hundreds of beauty pageants are conducted yearly, but the Big Four are considered the most prestigious,[1] widely covered and broadcast by media.[2] The Wall Street Journal,[3] BBC News,[4] CNN,[5] Xinhua News Agency,[6] and global news agencies such as Reuters[7] and Agence France-Presse[8][9] collectively refer to the four major pageants as "Big Four" namely: Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International, and Miss Earth.[10][11][12]
The country has won two victories:
- One — Miss World crown (2006)
- One — Miss Earth crown (2012)
The criteria for the Big Four inclusion is based on specific standards such as the pageants global prominence and prestige approved by worldwide media, the quality and quantity of crowned delegates recognized by international franchisees and pageant aficionados, the winner's post pageant activities; the pageants longevity, consistency, and history; the sincerity of the pageant's specific cause, platform, and advocacy; the overall pre-pageant activities, production quality and global telecast; the enormity of internet traffic; and the extent of popularity amongst pageant fans across the globe.[13][14][15]
Czech Republic's Big Four Titleholders
Czech Republic has been represented in the Big Four international beauty pageants, the four major international beauty pageants for women.[3][16] These are Miss World, Miss Universe, Miss International and Miss Earth.[17][18][19]
- Color Key
- Ended as Runner-up or Finalists
- Ended as one of the Semi-finalists or Quarter-finalists
| YEAR | MISS UNIVERSE | MISS WORLD | MISS INTERNATIONAL | MISS EARTH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | TBA | Karolína Kopíncová TBA |
Natálie Kočendová TBA |
TBA |
| 2020 | TBA | ↑ No Pageant Held | TBA | |
| 2019 | Barbora Hodačová | Denisa Spergerová | Andrea Prchalová | Klára Vavrušková 2nd Runner-Up |
| 2018 | Lea Šteflíčková | Kateřina Kasanová | Daniela Zálešáková | Tereza Křivánková |
| 2017 | Michaela Habáňová | x | Alice Činčurová | Iva Uchytilová Top 8 |
| 2016 | Andrea Bezděková | Natálie Kotková | x | Kristýna Kubíčková |
| 2015 | Nikol Švantnerová | Andrea Kalousová | x | Karolína Mališová Top 16 |
| 2014 | Gabriela Franková | Tereza Skoumalová | x | Nikola Buranská |
| 2013 | Gabriela Kratochvilová | Lucie Kovandová | x | Monika Leová |
| 2012 | Tereza Chlebovská | Linda Bartošová | x | Tereza Fajksová WINNER |
| 2011 | Jitka Nováčková | Denisa Domanská | x | Šárka Cojocarová |
| 2010 | Jitka Válková Top 15 |
Veronika Machová | Lucie Smatanová | Carmen Justová Top 14 |
| 2009 | Iveta Lutovská Top 10 |
Aneta Vignerová | Darja Jacukevičová | Tereza Budková |
| 2008 | Eliška Bučková Top 15 |
Zuzana Jandová | Zuzana Putnářová 4th Runner-Up |
Hana Svobodová Top 16 |
| 2007 | Lucie Hadašová Top 15 |
Kateřina Sokolová | Veronika Pompeová Top 15 |
Eva Čerešňáková Top 16 |
| 2006 | Renata Langmannová | Taťána Kuchařová WINNER |
Kateřina Pospíšilová | Petra Soukupová Top 8 |
| 2005 | Kateřina Smejkalová | Lucie Králová | Petra Macháčková | Zuzana Štěpanovská Top 16 |
| 2004 | Lucie Váchová | Jana Doleželová Top 10 |
Michaela Wostlová | x |
| 2003 | Kateřina Smržová Top 10 |
Lucie Váchová | x | x |
| 2002 | Diana Kobzanová | Kateřina Smržová | Lenka Taussigová | Apolena Tůmová |
| 2001 | Petra Kocarova | Andrea Fišerová | Andrea Vranová | x |
| 2000 | Jitka Kocurová | Michaela Salačová | Markéta Svobodná Top 15 |
↑ No Pageant Held (established in 2001 in Manila, Philippines) |
| 1999 | Petra Faltýnová | Helena Houdová | Šárka Sikorová Top 15 | |
| 1998 | Kristina Fridvalská | Alena Šeredová Top 5 |
Petra Faltýnová Top 15 | |
| 1997 | Petra Minářová | Terezie Dobrovolná | Gabriela Justinová | |
| 1996 | Renata Hornofová | Petra Minářová | Zdenka Zadražilová | |
| 1995 | Eva Kotulanová | Kateřina Kasalová | Renata Hornofová 2nd Runner-Up | |
| 1994 | x | Lenka Beličková | ↑ No Pageant Held (established in 1960 in California, United States and then it was transferred in 1968 in Tokyo, Japan. Czech Republic send their first delegate in 1995) | |
| 1993 | Pavlína Barbuková Top 10 |
Simona Smejkalová | ||
| ↑ No Pageant Held (established in 1952 in California, United States and then it was transferred in 1960 in Florida, United States. Czech Republic send their first delegate in 1993) |
↑ No Pageant Held (established in 1951 in London, United Kingdom. Czech Republic send their first delegate in 1993) | |||
× Did not compete
↑ No pageant held
| Pageant | Placements | Best result |
|---|---|---|
| Miss Universe | 6 | Top 10 (1993, 2003, 2009) |
| Miss World | 3 | Winner  |
| Miss International | 6 | 2nd Runner-up (1995) |
| Miss Earth | 9 | Winner |
| Total | 24 | 2 TITLES |
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