Miss Universe Latvia (Miss Universe Latvija) is a national

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that selects the Latvian representative to the

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pageant. The contestants represent the 7 cities and 26

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. There they would select the top 15, then the top 10 and the final 5. So far the pageant was held only thrice: 2005, 2006, and in 2022.

History

In 2005, Bravo Productions was awarded the rights to send Latvian representative to

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pageant to be held in Bangkok, Thailand.

Ieva Kokoreviča Miss Universe Latvia (Miss Universe Latvija) is a national Beauty pageant that selects the Latvian representative to the Miss Universe pageant. The contestants represent the 7 cities and 26 districts. There they would select the top 15, then the ...

became the first ever Miss Universe Latvia in an event held at the SAS Radisson in Riga on April 7, 2005. As well as having debuted, Latvia was also called out to the semi-finals (and finals) for the first time. The last Miss Universe Latvia is Sanita Kubliņa, who was crowned on April 5, 2006, in Riga. She represented Latvia in the

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competition in Los Angeles, California, but did not place. From 2007 up to 2021, Miss Universe Latvia did not compete in the Miss Universe pageant. The organization lost the franchise 12 years after the pageant was postponed. Began 2022, Inga Raduga Model Management under Inga Raduga directorship took over the license of

pageant.

Miss Universe license holder in Latvia

* Bravo Production (2005-2006) * Inga Raduga (2022—present)

Titleholders

::''The winner of Miss Universe Latvia represents the country at the

pageant. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) a runner-up is sent.''

References

External links

Official site of Miss Universe LatviaMiss Universe Latvija 2005 Ieva Kokoreviča
{{Miss Universe countries and territories

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Beauty pageants in Latvia Recurring events established in 2005 2005 establishments in Latvia Latvian awards

History

Miss Universe license holder in Latvia

Titleholders

See also

References

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