Miss Universe Germany is a national

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to select an official candidate for the

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pageant.

History

Miss Germany started in 1952. Miss Universe Germany started in 2009. Currently, the German franchise of Miss Universe is owned by former Miss Universe Germany winner Natalie Ackermann. She is also the franchiser of

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in Colombia. In Miss Universe Germany all the States of Germany but also some of the regions are represented as well.

1952-1999

In 1952 Miss Germany started with

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as the first winner, who then became 4th Runner-up at Miss Universe. In 1961, Germany has the official winner of

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. From 1985 : MGC - Miss Germany Corporation GmbH (Oldenburg), the official winner will be selecting by the organization. In 1991, the MGA (Miss Germany Association, Bergheim near Cologne) of Detlef Tursies run a Miss Germany pageant for the first time. The winners participate in

. In 1999, MGA transforms into MGO (Miss Germany Organisation). From 2000, they award the title Miss Deutschland, and change their name again: MGO - Komitee Miss Deutschland. In 1999 is the last of Miss Germany Company sent the candidate for

, she is Diana Drubig.

2000-2008

Miss Deutschland came into being in 2000, inheriting the since 1952 established official winner of

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pageant, that would compete at the international

pageant. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent. After 2008, Miss Germany for Miss Universe selected by Miss Universe Deutschland pageant.

International crowns

* One –

winner:

(

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)

Titleholders

Miss Universe Germany

Miss Deutschland 2000-2008

Miss Germany 1952-1999

State rankings

Official website

missuniversegermany.de

References

{{Miss Universe countries and territories Beauty pageants in Germany Recurring events established in 1952 1952 establishments in Germany

German awards