Miss Austria
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| Formation | 1929 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Steyr |
| Location | |
Official language | German |
National Director | Kerstin Rigger |
| Website | Official website |
Miss Austria is a national Beauty pageant in Austria.
History
[edit]Began in 1929 the Miss Österreich managed by Illustriate Kronen Zeitug Agency. Since then the winner went to International Pageant of Pulchritude or famously called as Miss Universe. Lisl Goldarbeiter, Miss Austria 1929 of Vienna won the first International competition.
- Started in 1929, Miss Austria franchised the Miss Europe license.
- Started in 1953, Miss Austria franchised the Miss Universe license.
- Started in 1955, Miss Austria franchised the Miss World license.
- In 1956 Erich Reindl took over the brand of Miss Österreich or Miss Austria.
- Started in 1960, Miss Austria franchised the Miss International license.
- In 1992 Emil Bauer bought the Miss Austria Corporation.
- In 2012 Silvia Schachermayer (formerly Silvia Hackl, Miss Austria 2004) handled the Miss Austria Corporation.[1]
- Started in 2016, Miss Austria franchised the Miss Earth license.
- In 2018, Joerg Rigger made his debut to be the CEO of Miss Austria Corporation where later on Kerstin Rigger took over as CEO of Mission Austria.
- The Miss Austria Organization has returned the Miss World and Miss Universe participation franchises. Therefore, Austria is not allowed to compete on both Miss World and Miss Universe pageants starting in 2018.[2]
Note: In the pageant of Miss Austria, the first and second placed candidates of each federal state take part. So in the final there are 18 delegates from the 9 Bundesländer.
Franchise holders
[edit]The Miss Austria winner traditionally goes to Miss Universe and Miss World competitions, it sometimes could be allocated to Miss Europe. A Runner-up will take over if the winner does not qualify to represent Austria on World stage. In Schachermayer directorship between 2015 and 2017 the Miss Austria result divided into Top 3 classification winners. Before announcing the grand winner of Miss Austria, the Top 3 automatically awarded as Miss Earth Austria, Miss World Austria and lastly, Miss Universe Austria.
| Number of wins under Miss Austria | |
|---|---|
| Pageant | Wins |
| Miss Europe | 5 |
| Miss World | 2 |
| International Pageant of Pulchritude | 1 |
| Miss Universe | 0 |
| Miss International | 0 |
| Miss Earth | 0 |
Here High Achievement from Miss Austria delegates between 1929 and 2013:
- Miss Europe (1950, 1958, 1959, 1978, 1980) - Began 2006 the Miss Austria did not send a contestant to Miss Europe, after the organization absence for long time.
- Miss International (1963, 1972, 1982) - Since 1995 Austria does not present representative at Miss International.
- Miss World (1969, 1987)
- Miss Earth (2013) - Began 2018 a delegate from Austria had selected by another franchise holder.
- Miss Universe (1977)
- International Pageant of Pulchritude (1929)
Titleholders
[edit]| Year | Miss Austria | Province/State | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | Hilde Ptack | Vienna | |
| 1929 | Lisl Goldarbeiter | Vienna | Miss Universe 1929 International Pageant of Pulchritude |
| 1930 | Ingeborg von Grienberger | Styria | |
| 1931 | Hertha van Haentjens | Vienna | |
| 1948 | Ingrid Jonaszin | Vienna | |
| 1949 | Nadja Tiller | Vienna | |
| 1950 | Hanni Schall | Vienna | Miss Europe 1950 |
| 1951 | Nadja Tiller | Vienna | Did not compete |
| 1952 | Inge Fröwis | Vorarlberg | |
| 1953 | Lore Felger | Wien | |
| 1954 | Sonja Waltraude Edelmann | Vienna | |
| 1955 | Felicitas von Goebel | Vienna | |
| 1956 | Traudl Eichinger | Burgenland | |
| 1957 | Hannerl Melcher | Vienna | |
| 1958 | Hanni Ehrenstrasser | Vienna | Miss Europe 1958 |
| 1959 | Christl Spazier[3] | Vienna | Miss Europe 1959 |
| 1960 | Luise Kammermeier | Burgenland | |
| 1961 | Heidi Fischer | Vienna | |
| 1962 | Dorli Lazek | Vienna | |
| 1963 | Erika Kammbach | Burgenland | Did not compete |
| 1964 | Evi Rieck | Lower Austria | Did not compete |
| 1965 | Carin Schmidt | Salzburg | |
| 1966 | Brigitte Krüger | Salzburg | |
| 1967 | Christl Bartu[4] | Vorarlberg | |
| 1968 | Eva Rueber-Staier | Styria | Miss World 1969 |
| 1969 | Evi Kurtz | Styria | |
| 1970 | Sonja Milnaric | Tyrol | Did not compete |
| 1971 | Roswita Winkler | Lower Austria | Did not compete |
| 1972 | Ursula Bacher[5] | Carinthia | |
| 1973 | Roswitha Kobald[6] | Styria | |
| 1974 | Evelyn Engleder | Upper Austria | |
| 1975 | Rosemarie Holzschuh | Lower Austria | |
| 1976 | Heidi Passian | Lower Austria | |
| 1977 | Eva Düringer | Vorarlberg | Miss Europe 1978 |
| 1978 | Doris Anwander | Vorarlberg | |
| 1979 | Karin Zorn | Styria | Miss Europe 1980 |
| 1980 | Helga Scheidl | Lower Austria | Did not compete |
| 1981 | Edda Schnell | Lower Austria | |
| 1982 | Elisabeth Kawan | Styria | |
| 1983 | Mercedes Stermitz | Styria | |
| 1984 | Michaela Nußbaumer | Vorarlberg | |
| 1985 | Elfride Heindl | Styria | Did not compete |
| 1986 | Ulli Harb | Styria | Did not compete |
| 1987 | Marielle Moosmann | Vorarlberg | Did not compete |
| 1988 | Sabine Grundner | Carinthia | Did not compete |
| 1989 | Nicole Natter | Vorarlberg | Did not compete |
| 1990 | Susanne Hausleitner | Styria | Did not compete |
| 1991 | Christine Heiss | Vorarlberg | Did not compete |
| 1992 | Tamara Mock | Vorarlberg | Did not compete |
| 1993 | Jutta Mirnig | Carinthia | |
| 1994 | Eva Medosch | Vienna | Did not compete |
| 1995 | Dagmar Perl | Styria | Did not compete |
| 1996 | Sonja Horner | Upper Austria | Did not compete |
| 1997 | Susanne Nagele | Tyrol | |
| 1998 | Sabine Lindorfer | Upper Austria | |
| 1999 | Sandra Köbl | Vorarlberg | |
| 2000 | Patricia Kaiser | Upper Austria | |
| 2001 | Daniela Rockenschaub | Upper Austria | |
| 2002 | Céline Roscheck | Lower Austria | Did not compete |
| 2003 | Tanja Duhović | Vienna | Did not compete |
| 2004 | Silvia Hackl | Upper Austria | Did not compete |
| 2005 | Isabella Stangl | Salzburg | Did not compete |
| 2006 | Tatjana Batinić | Vienna | |
| 2007 | Christine Reiler | Lower Austria | |
| 2008 | Marina Schneider | Tyrol | Did not compete |
| 2009 | Anna Hammel | Upper Austria | |
| 2010 | Valentina Schlager | Carinthia | Did not compete |
| 2011 | Carmen Stamboli | Vienna | Did not compete |
| 2012 | Amina Dagi | Vorarlberg | |
| 2013 | Ena Kadic | Tyrol | |
| 2014 | Julia Furdea | Upper Austria | |
| 2015 | Annika Grill | Upper Austria | |
| 2016 | Dragana Stanković | Lower Austria | |
| 2017 | Celine Schrenk | Lower Austria | |
| 2018 | Daniela Zivkov | Upper Austria | Dethroned Did not compete |
| Izabela Ion | Vorarlberg | Successor | |
| 2019 | Larissa Robitschko | Styria | Did not compete |
| 2021/2022 | Linda Lawal | Upper Austria | Did not compete |
| 2023 | Valentina Bleckenwegner | Upper Austria | Did not compete |
| 2024 | Lucia Sisic | Vienna | Did not compete |
Gallery
[edit]- Miss Austria 2018 (dethroned)
Daniela Zivkov 
Miss Austria 2017
Celine Schrenk- Miss Austria 2016
Dragana Stanković - Miss Austria 2015
Annika Grill - Miss Austria 2014
Julia Furdea - Miss Austria 2013
Ena Kadic - Miss Austria 2012
Amina Dagi - Miss Austria 2007
Christine Reiler - Miss Austria 2004
Silvia Hackl - Miss Austria 2000
Patricia Kaiser - Miss Austria 1977
Eva Cavalli - Miss Austria 1974
Evelyn Engleder - Miss Austria 1968
Eva Rueber-Staier - Miss Austria 1930
Ingeborg von Grienberger - Miss Austria 1929
Lisl Goldarbeiter - Miss Austria 1927
Hilde Ptack
![Miss Austria 2004 Silvia Hackl [de]](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2b/Silvia_Hackl_-_Gala_Nacht_des_Sports_2011.jpg/1280px-Silvia_Hackl_-_Gala_Nacht_des_Sports_2011.jpg)
![Miss Austria 2000 Patricia Kaiser [de]](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/10/Patricia_Kaiser_-_Gala_Nacht_des_Sports_2010.jpg/1280px-Patricia_Kaiser_-_Gala_Nacht_des_Sports_2010.jpg)
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Big Four pageants representatives
[edit]The following women have represented Austria in the Big Four international beauty pageants, the four major international beauty pageants for women.[7][8] These are Miss World, Miss Universe, Miss International and Miss Earth.[9][10][11]
Miss Universe Austria
[edit]- : Declared as Winner
- : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
- : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
- : Ended as special awards winner
- The Miss Austria competes at Miss Universe pageant. Between 2005-2012, Austria did not participate at the Miss Universe pageant due to lack sponsorship. In 2013, Miss Austria Organization regained the license to compete at the Miss Universe pageant. In 2018, the organization returned the local franchise to the MUO organization.[citation needed]
| Year | Province | Miss Austria | Placement at Miss Universe | Special Award(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Did not compete between 2020—2024 | |||||
| 2019 | Styria | Larissa Robitschko | Did not compete | ||
| 2018 | Vorarlberg | Izabela Ion | Did not compete | ||
| 2017 | Lower Austria | Celine Schrenk | Unplaced | ||
| 2016 | Upper Austria | Dajana Dzinic | Unplaced | Received the title of "Miss Universe Austria" in the Top 3 finale | |
| 2015 | Vorarlberg | Amina Dagi | Unplaced | Appointed as "Miss Universe Austria 2015" after the Miss Austria 2015 allocated to Miss World — Amina Dagi was Miss Austria 2012 | |
| 2014 | Upper Austria | Julia Furdea | Unplaced | ||
| 2013 | Upper Austria | Doris Hofmann | Unplaced | Silvia Schachermayer Directorship | |
| Did not compete between 2005—2012 | |||||
| 2004 | Vienna | Daniela Strigl | Unplaced | Vladimir Kraljević (Miss Universe Croatia Organization) Directorship | |
| 2003 | Lower Austria | Céline Roscheck | Did not compete | ||
| Did not compete between 2001—2002 | |||||
| 2000 | - | Simone Smrekar | Did not compete | ||
| 1999 | Vienna | Katja Giebner | Unplaced | ||
| Did not compete between 1995—1998 | |||||
| 1994 | Styria | Kerstin Sattler | Did not compete | ||
| 1993 | Vienna | Rosemary Bruckner | Unplaced | ||
| 1992 | Vienna | Karin Friedl | Unplaced | Emil Bauer Directorship | |
| 1991 | Vienna | Regina Kozak | Did not compete | ||
| 1990 | Vienna | Sandra Luttenburger | Unplaced | ||
| 1989 | Vienna | Bettina Berghold | Unplaced | ||
| 1988 | Vienna | Maria Steinhart | Unplaced | ||
| 1987 | Vienna | Kristina Sebestyen | Unplaced | ||
| 1986 | Vienna | Manuela Redtenbacher | Unplaced | ||
| 1985 | Vienna | Martina Margarete Haiden | Unplaced | ||
| 1984 | Vorarlberg | Michaela Nußbaumer | Unplaced | ||
| 1983 | Styria | Mercedes Stermitz | Unplaced | ||
| 1982 | Styria | Elisabeth Kawan | Unplaced | ||
| 1981 | Vienna | Gudrun Gollob | Unplaced | ||
| 1980 | Vienna | Isabel Stefanie Muller | Unplaced | ||
| 1979 | Styria | Karin Zorn | Unplaced | ||
| 1978 | Vorarlberg | Doris Elizabeth Anwander | Unplaced | ||
| 1977 | Vorarlberg | Eva Maria Düringer | 1st Runner-up | ||
| 1976 | Lower Austria | Heidi-Marie Passian | Unplaced | ||
| 1975 | Lower Austria | Rosemarie Holzschuh | Unplaced | ||
| 1974 | Upper Austria | Evelyn Maria Engleder | Unplaced | ||
| 1973 | Styria | Roswitha Kobald | Unplaced | ||
| 1972 | Carinthia | Ursula "Uschi" Bacher | Unplaced | ||
| 1971 | Vienna | Edeltraud Neubauer | Unplaced | ||
| 1970 | Vienna | Evi Ifriede Kurz | Unplaced | ||
| 1969 | Styria | Eva Von Rueber-Staier | Top 12 | Later won Miss World 1969 | |
| 1968 | Salzburg | Brigitte Krüger | Unplaced | ||
| 1967 | Vorarlberg | Christl Bartu | Unplaced | ||
| 1966 | Vienna | Renate Polacek | Unplaced | ||
| 1965 | Salzburg | Carin Ingberg Schmidt | Unplaced |
| |
| 1964 | Vienna | Gloria "Gigi" Mackh | Unplaced | ||
| 1963 | Vienna | Gertraud Bergler | Top 15 | ||
| 1962 | Vienna | Christa Ingrid Linder | Top 15 | ||
| 1961 | Vorarlberg | Ingrid Bayer | Unplaced | ||
| 1960 | Vienna | Elizabeth Hodacs | 2nd Runner-up | ||
| 1959 | Vienna | Christl Spazier | Unplaced | ||
| 1958 | Vienna | Johanna "Hanni" Ehrenstrasser | Did not compete | ||
| 1957 | Vienna | Hannerl Melcher | Top 16 | Erich Reindl Directorship | |
| 1956 | Burgenland | Traudl Eichinger | Did not compete | ||
| 1955 | - | Edith Philipp | Did not compete | ||
| 1954 | Vienna | Felicitas von Göbel | Did not compete | ||
| 1953 | Vienna | Lore Felger | Top 16 | Illustriate Kronen Zeitug Agency | |
| 1952 | Vorarlberg | Inge Fröwis | Did not compete | ||
Miss World Austria
[edit]- : Declared as Winner
- : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
- : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
- : Ended as special awards winner
| Year | Province | Miss World Austria | Placement at Miss World | Special Award(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Did not compete between 2021—2025 | |||||
| 2019 | Styria | Larissa Robitschko | Did not compete | ||
| 2018 | Vorarlberg | Izabela Ion | Unplaced | Selected as the new Miss Austria 2018; Ion previously placed as the 1st Runner-up | |
| 2017 | Vienna | Sarah Chvala | Unplaced | Received the title of "Miss World Austria" in the Top 3 finale | |
| 2016 | Lower Austria | Dragana Stanković | Unplaced |
| |
| 2015 | Upper Austria | Annika Grill | Unplaced | ||
| 2014 | Upper Austria | Julia Furdea | Unplaced | ||
| 2013 | Tyrol | Ena Kadic | Unplaced | ||
| 2012 | Vorarlberg | Amina Dagi | Unplaced | Later Miss Universe Austria 2015 | |
| 2011 | Vienna | Julia Hofer | Unplaced | Runner-up / Appointed | |
| 2010 | Carinthia | Valentina Schlager | Did not compete | ||
| 2009 | Upper Austria | Anna Hammel | Unplaced | ||
| 2008 | Vienna | Kathrin Krahfuss | Unplaced | Runner-up / Appointed | |
| 2007 | Lower Austria | Christine Reiler | Top 16 | ||
| 2006 | Vienna | Tatjana Batinić | Unplaced | ||
| 2005 | Salzburg | Isabella Stangl | Did not compete | ||
| 2004 | Upper Austria | Silvia Hackl | Did not compete | ||
| 2003 | Vorarlberg | Bianca Zudrell | Did not compete | ||
| Vienna | Tanja Duhovich | Did not compete | |||
| 2002 | Lower Austria | Céline Roscheck | Did not compete | ||
| 2001 | Upper Austria | Daniela Rockenschaub | Unplaced | ||
| 2000 | Upper Austria | Patricia Kaiser | Unplaced | ||
| 1999 | Vorarlberg | Sandra Köbl | Unplaced | ||
| 1998 | Upper Austria | Sabine Lindorfer | Unplaced | ||
| 1997 | Tyrol | Susanne Nagele | Unplaced | ||
| 1996 | Vienna | Bettina Buxbaumer | Unplaced | Runner-up / Appointed | |
| 1995 | Vienna | Elizabeth Unfried | Unplaced | Runner-up / Appointed | |
| 1994 | Vienna | Bianca Engel | Unplaced | Runner-up / Appointed | |
| 1993 | Carinthia | Jutta Mirnig | Unplaced | ||
| 1992 | Vienna | Kerstin Kinberg | Unplaced | Runner-up / Appointed | |
| 1991 | Vienna | Andrea Isabella Pfeiffer | Unplaced | Runner-up / Appointed | |
| 1990 | Vienna | Carina Friedberger | Unplaced | Runner-up / Appointed | |
| 1989 | Vienna | Marion Amann | Unplaced | Runner-up / Appointed | |
| 1988 | Vienna | Alexandra Werbanschitz | Top 15 | Runner-up / Appointed | |
| 1987 | Styria | Ulla Weigerstorfer | Miss World 1987 | Runner-up / Appointed | |
| 1986 | Vienna | Chantal Schreiber | 2nd Runner-up | Runner-up / Appointed | |
| 1985 | — | Gabriele Maxonus | Unplaced | Runner-up / Appointed | |
| 1984 | Upper Austria | Heidemarie Pilgerstorfer | Top 15 | Runner-up / Appointed | |
| 1983 | Styria | Mercedes Stermitz | Top 15 | ||
| 1982 | - | Rita Isabella Zehetner | Did not compete | ||
| 1981 | Vorarlberg | Beatrix Kopf | Unplaced | Runner-up / Appointed | |
| 1980 | — | Sonya-Maria Schlepp | Top 15 | Runner-up / Appointed | |
| 1979 | Styria | Karin Zorn | 6th Runner-up | ||
| 1978 | Vorarlberg | Doris Elizabeth Anwander | Top 15 | ||
| 1977 | Vorarlberg | Eva Maria Düringer | Top 15 | ||
| 1976 | — | Monika Muhlbauer | Unplaced | Runner-up / Appointed | |
| 1975 | Lower Austria | Rosemarie Holzschuh | Unplaced | ||
| 1974 | Upper Austria | Evelyn Maria Engleder | Unplaced | ||
| 1973 | — | Roswitha Kobald | Unplaced | Runner-up / Appointed | |
| 1972 | Carinthia | Ursula "Uschi" Bacher | 3rd Runner-up | ||
| 1971 | — | Waltraud Lucas | Top 15 | Runner-up / Appointed | |
| 1970 | — | Rosemarie Resch | Unplaced | Runner-up / Appointed | |
| 1969 | Styria | Eva Von Rueber-Staier | Miss World 1969 | ||
| 1968 | — | Brigitte Krüger | Top 15 | ||
| 1967 | Vorarlberg | Christl Bartu | Unplaced | ||
| 1966 | Lower Austria | Evi Rieck | Did not compete | ||
| 1965 | — | Ingrid Kopetzky | Unplaced | Runner-up / Appointed | |
| 1964 | Vienna | Dorli Lazek | Unplaced | ||
| 1963 | — | Sonja Russ | Unplaced | Runner-up / Appointed | |
| 1962 | — | Inge Jaklin | Unplaced | Runner-up / Appointed | |
| 1961 | — | Hella Wolfsgruber | Top 15 | Runner-up / Appointed | |
| 1960 | Burgenland | Luise Kammermeier | Did not compete | ||
| 1959 | — | Helga Knofel | Unplaced | Runner-up / Appointed | |
| 1958 | Vienna | Elisabeth "Sissy" Schübel-Auer | Did not compete | ||
| 1957 | — | Lilo Fischer | Unplaced | Runner-up / Appointed | |
| 1956 | — | Margaret Scherz | Unplaced | Runner-up / Appointed | |
| 1955 | Vienna | Felicitas von Göbel | Top 8 | ||
| 1954 | Vienna | Felicitas von Göbel | Did not compete | ||
| 1953 | Vienna | Lore Felger | Did not compete | ||
Miss Earth Austria
[edit]- : Declared as Winner
- : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
- : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
- : Ended as special awards winner
- Began 2016 Miss Earth Austria becomes a major title of Miss Austria Organization. In 2018 the Miss Earth Austria moved to another franchise holder.
| Year | Province | Miss Earth Austria | Placement at Miss Earth | Special Award(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Upper Austria | Bianca Kronsteiner | Unplaced | Received the title of "Miss Earth Austria" in the Top 3 finale | |
| 2016 | Lower Austria | Kimberly Budinsky | Unplaced | Received the title of "Miss Earth Austria" in the Top 3 finale |
Different spelling of names:
- ^ "Silvia Hackl: Sopherl hat oberste Priorität". www.oe24.at (in German). 13 August 2013. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
- ^ "Miss Austria 2019: Larissa Robitschko". Retrieved 12 July 2019.
- ^ In lists of international contests the spelling Spatzier appears, moreover letter turnings as Spaitzer.
- ^ In the participants' list of Miss World Christina Barth.
- ^ In the participants' lists of Miss World, Universe und Europe Pacher.
- ^ This way in all lists mentioned above. Miss Austria Corporation spells Roswita.
- ^ Jun, Kwanwoo (3 December 2003). "Lost in Storm's Debris: A Beauty Pageant". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
- ^ "Beauty with scandals". Standard Digital News. 15 July 2011. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
- ^ "Những scandal của Miss World". Vietnam Express. 8 October 2008. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
- ^ Ibrahim, Lynda (13 September 2013). "The misses and missuses of the world". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
- ^ Lowe, Aya (25 January 2016). "Philippines' Miss Universe returns home, ignites dreams". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
http://www.vienna.at/valentina-schlager-ist-miss-austria-2010/news-20100328-08474196
See also
[edit]External links
[edit]| Formation | 1929 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Steyr |
| Location | |
Official language | German |
National Director | Kerstin Rigger |
| Website | Official website |
Miss Austria is a national Beauty pageant in Austria.
History
Began in 1929 the Miss Österreich managed by Illustriate Kronen Zeitug Agency. Since then the winner went to International Pageant of Pulchritude or famously called as Miss Universe. Lisl Goldarbeiter, Miss Austria 1929 of Vienna won the first International competition.
- Started in 1929, Miss Austria franchised the Miss Europe license.
- Started in 1953, Miss Austria franchised the Miss Universe license.
- Started in 1955, Miss Austria franchised the Miss World license.
- In 1956 Erich Reindl took over the brand of Miss Österreich or Miss Austria.
- Started in 1960, Miss Austria franchised the Miss International license.
- In 1992 Emil Bauer bought the Miss Austria Corporation.
- In 2012 Silvia Schachermayer (formerly Silvia Hackl, Miss Austria 2004) handled the Miss Austria Corporation.[1]
- Started in 2016, Miss Austria franchised the Miss Earth license.
- In 2018, Joerg Rigger made his debut to be the CEO of Miss Austria Corporation where later on Kerstin Rigger took over as CEO of Mission Austria.
- The Miss Austria Organization has returned the Miss World and Miss Universe participation franchises. Therefore, Austria is not allowed to compete on both Miss World and Miss Universe pageants starting in 2018.[2]
Note: In the pageant of Miss Austria, the first and second placed candidates of each federal state take part. So in the final there are 18 delegates from the 9 Bundesländer.
Franchise holders
The Miss Austria winner traditionally goes to Miss Universe and Miss World competitions, it sometimes could be allocated to Miss Europe. A Runner-up will take over if the winner does not qualify to represent Austria on World stage. In Schachermayer directorship between 2015 and 2017 the Miss Austria result divided into Top 3 classification winners. Before announcing the grand winner of Miss Austria, the Top 3 automatically awarded as Miss Earth Austria, Miss World Austria and lastly, Miss Universe Austria.
| Number of wins under Miss Austria | |
|---|---|
| Pageant | Wins |
| Miss Europe | 5 |
| Miss World | 2 |
| International Pageant of Pulchritude | 1 |
| Miss Universe | 0 |
| Miss International | 0 |
| Miss Earth | 0 |
Here High Achievement from Miss Austria delegates between 1929 and 2013:
- Miss Europe (1950, 1958, 1959, 1978, 1980) - Began 2006 the Miss Austria did not send a contestant to Miss Europe, after the organization absence for long time.
- Miss International (1963, 1972, 1982) - Since 1995 Austria does not present representative at Miss International.
- Miss World (1969, 1987)
- Miss Earth (2013) - Began 2018 a delegate from Austria had selected by another franchise holder.
- Miss Universe (1977)
- International Pageant of Pulchritude (1929)
Titleholders
| Year | Miss Austria | Province/State | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | Hilde Ptack | Vienna | |
| 1929 | Lisl Goldarbeiter | Vienna | Miss Universe 1929 International Pageant of Pulchritude |
| 1930 | Ingeborg von Grienberger | Styria | |
| 1931 | Hertha van Haentjens | Vienna | |
| 1948 | Ingrid Jonaszin | Vienna | |
| 1949 | Nadja Tiller | Vienna | |
| 1950 | Hanni Schall | Vienna | Miss Europe 1950 |
| 1951 | Nadja Tiller | Vienna | Did not compete |
| 1952 | Inge Fröwis | Vorarlberg | |
| 1953 | Lore Felger | Wien | |
| 1954 | Sonja Waltraude Edelmann | Vienna | |
| 1955 | Felicitas von Goebel | Vienna | |
| 1956 | Traudl Eichinger | Burgenland | |
| 1957 | Hannerl Melcher | Vienna | |
| 1958 | Hanni Ehrenstrasser | Vienna | Miss Europe 1958 |
| 1959 | Christl Spazier[3] | Vienna | Miss Europe 1959 |
| 1960 | Luise Kammermeier | Burgenland | |
| 1961 | Heidi Fischer | Vienna | |
| 1962 | Dorli Lazek | Vienna | |
| 1963 | Erika Kammbach | Burgenland | Did not compete |
| 1964 | Evi Rieck | Lower Austria | Did not compete |
| 1965 | Carin Schmidt | Salzburg | |
| 1966 | Brigitte Krüger | Salzburg | |
| 1967 | Christl Bartu[4] | Vorarlberg | |
| 1968 | Eva Rueber-Staier | Styria | Miss World 1969 |
| 1969 | Evi Kurtz | Styria | |
| 1970 | Sonja Milnaric | Tyrol | Did not compete |
| 1971 | Roswita Winkler | Lower Austria | Did not compete |
| 1972 | Ursula Bacher[5] | Carinthia | |
| 1973 | Roswitha Kobald[6] | Styria | |
| 1974 | Evelyn Engleder | Upper Austria | |
| 1975 | Rosemarie Holzschuh | Lower Austria | |
| 1976 | Heidi Passian | Lower Austria | |
| 1977 | Eva Düringer | Vorarlberg | Miss Europe 1978 |
| 1978 | Doris Anwander | Vorarlberg | |
| 1979 | Karin Zorn | Styria | Miss Europe 1980 |
| 1980 | Helga Scheidl | Lower Austria | Did not compete |
| 1981 | Edda Schnell | Lower Austria | |
| 1982 | Elisabeth Kawan | Styria | |
| 1983 | Mercedes Stermitz | Styria | |
| 1984 | Michaela Nußbaumer | Vorarlberg | |
| 1985 | Elfride Heindl | Styria | Did not compete |
| 1986 | Ulli Harb | Styria | Did not compete |
| 1987 | Marielle Moosmann | Vorarlberg | Did not compete |
| 1988 | Sabine Grundner | Carinthia | Did not compete |
| 1989 | Nicole Natter | Vorarlberg | Did not compete |
| 1990 | Susanne Hausleitner | Styria | Did not compete |
| 1991 | Christine Heiss | Vorarlberg | Did not compete |
| 1992 | Tamara Mock | Vorarlberg | Did not compete |
| 1993 | Jutta Mirnig | Carinthia | |
| 1994 | Eva Medosch | Vienna | Did not compete |
| 1995 | Dagmar Perl | Styria | Did not compete |
| 1996 | Sonja Horner | Upper Austria | Did not compete |
| 1997 | Susanne Nagele | Tyrol | |
| 1998 | Sabine Lindorfer | Upper Austria | |
| 1999 | Sandra Köbl | Vorarlberg | |
| 2000 | Patricia Kaiser | Upper Austria | |
| 2001 | Daniela Rockenschaub | Upper Austria | |
| 2002 | Céline Roscheck | Lower Austria | Did not compete |
| 2003 | Tanja Duhović | Vienna | Did not compete |
| 2004 | Silvia Hackl | Upper Austria | Did not compete |
| 2005 | Isabella Stangl | Salzburg | Did not compete |
| 2006 | Tatjana Batinić | Vienna | |
| 2007 | Christine Reiler | Lower Austria | |
| 2008 | Marina Schneider | Tyrol | Did not compete |
| 2009 | Anna Hammel | Upper Austria | |
| 2010 | Valentina Schlager | Carinthia | Did not compete |
| 2011 | Carmen Stamboli | Vienna | Did not compete |
| 2012 | Amina Dagi | Vorarlberg | |
| 2013 | Ena Kadic | Tyrol | |
| 2014 | Julia Furdea | Upper Austria | |
| 2015 | Annika Grill | Upper Austria | |
| 2016 | Dragana Stanković | Lower Austria | |
| 2017 | Celine Schrenk | Lower Austria | |
| 2018 | Daniela Zivkov | Upper Austria | Dethroned Did not compete |
| Izabela Ion | Vorarlberg | Successor | |
| 2019 | Larissa Robitschko | Styria | Did not compete |
| 2021/2022 | Linda Lawal | Upper Austria | Did not compete |
| 2023 | Valentina Bleckenwegner | Upper Austria | Did not compete |
| 2024 | Lucia Sisic | Vienna | Did not compete |
Gallery
- Miss Austria 2018 (dethroned)
Daniela Zivkov - Miss Austria 2017
Celine Schrenk - Miss Austria 2016
Dragana Stanković - Miss Austria 2015
Annika Grill - Miss Austria 2014
Julia Furdea - Miss Austria 2013
Ena Kadic - Miss Austria 2012
Amina Dagi - Miss Austria 2007
Christine Reiler - Miss Austria 2004
Silvia Hackl - Miss Austria 2000
Patricia Kaiser - Miss Austria 1977
Eva Cavalli - Miss Austria 1974
Evelyn Engleder - Miss Austria 1968
Eva Rueber-Staier - Miss Austria 1930
Ingeborg von Grienberger - Miss Austria 1929
Lisl Goldarbeiter - Miss Austria 1927
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Big Four pageants representatives
The following women have represented Austria in the Big Four international beauty pageants, the four major international beauty pageants for women.[7][8] These are Miss World, Miss Universe, Miss International and Miss Earth.[9][10][11]
Miss Universe Austria
- : Declared as Winner
- : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
- : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
- : Ended as special awards winner
- The Miss Austria competes at Miss Universe pageant. Between 2005-2012, Austria did not participate at the Miss Universe pageant due to lack sponsorship. In 2013, Miss Austria Organization regained the license to compete at the Miss Universe pageant. In 2018, the organization returned the local franchise to the MUO organization.[citation needed]
| Year | Province | Miss Austria | Placement at Miss Universe | Special Award(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Did not compete between 2020—2024 | |||||
| 2019 | Styria | Larissa Robitschko | Did not compete | ||
| 2018 | Vorarlberg | Izabela Ion | Did not compete | ||
| 2017 | Lower Austria | Celine Schrenk | Unplaced | ||
| 2016 | Upper Austria | Dajana Dzinic | Unplaced | Received the title of "Miss Universe Austria" in the Top 3 finale | |
| 2015 | Vorarlberg | Amina Dagi | Unplaced | Appointed as "Miss Universe Austria 2015" after the Miss Austria 2015 allocated to Miss World — Amina Dagi was Miss Austria 2012 | |
| 2014 | Upper Austria | Julia Furdea | Unplaced | ||
| 2013 | Upper Austria | Doris Hofmann | Unplaced | Silvia Schachermayer Directorship | |
| Did not compete between 2005—2012 | |||||
| 2004 | Vienna | Daniela Strigl | Unplaced | Vladimir Kraljević (Miss Universe Croatia Organization) Directorship | |
| 2003 | Lower Austria | Céline Roscheck | Did not compete | ||
| Did not compete between 2001—2002 | |||||
| 2000 | - | Simone Smrekar | Did not compete | ||
| 1999 | Vienna | Katja Giebner | Unplaced | ||
| Did not compete between 1995—1998 | |||||
| 1994 | Styria | Kerstin Sattler | Did not compete | ||
| 1993 | Vienna | Rosemary Bruckner | Unplaced | ||
| 1992 | Vienna | Karin Friedl | Unplaced | Emil Bauer Directorship | |
| 1991 | Vienna | Regina Kozak | Did not compete | ||
| 1990 | Vienna | Sandra Luttenburger | Unplaced | ||
| 1989 | Vienna | Bettina Berghold | Unplaced | ||
| 1988 | Vienna | Maria Steinhart | Unplaced | ||
| 1987 | Vienna | Kristina Sebestyen | Unplaced | ||
| 1986 | Vienna | Manuela Redtenbacher | Unplaced | ||
| 1985 | Vienna | Martina Margarete Haiden | Unplaced | ||
| 1984 | Vorarlberg | Michaela Nußbaumer | Unplaced | ||
| 1983 | Styria | Mercedes Stermitz | Unplaced | ||
| 1982 | Styria | Elisabeth Kawan | Unplaced | ||
| 1981 | Vienna | Gudrun Gollob | Unplaced | ||
| 1980 | Vienna | Isabel Stefanie Muller | Unplaced | ||
| 1979 | Styria | Karin Zorn | Unplaced | ||
| 1978 | Vorarlberg | Doris Elizabeth Anwander | Unplaced | ||
| 1977 | Vorarlberg | Eva Maria Düringer | 1st Runner-up | ||
| 1976 | Lower Austria | Heidi-Marie Passian | Unplaced | ||
| 1975 | Lower Austria | Rosemarie Holzschuh | Unplaced | ||
| 1974 | Upper Austria | Evelyn Maria Engleder | Unplaced | ||
| 1973 | Styria | Roswitha Kobald | Unplaced | ||
| 1972 | Carinthia | Ursula "Uschi" Bacher | Unplaced | ||
| 1971 | Vienna | Edeltraud Neubauer | Unplaced | ||
| 1970 | Vienna | Evi Ifriede Kurz | Unplaced | ||
| 1969 | Styria | Eva Von Rueber-Staier | Top 12 | Later won Miss World 1969 | |
| 1968 | Salzburg | Brigitte Krüger | Unplaced | ||
| 1967 | Vorarlberg | Christl Bartu | Unplaced | ||
| 1966 | Vienna | Renate Polacek | Unplaced | ||
| 1965 | Salzburg | Carin Ingberg Schmidt | Unplaced |
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| 1964 | Vienna | Gloria "Gigi" Mackh | Unplaced | ||
| 1963 | Vienna | Gertraud Bergler | Top 15 | ||
| 1962 | Vienna | Christa Ingrid Linder | Top 15 | ||
| 1961 | Vorarlberg | Ingrid Bayer | Unplaced | ||
| 1960 | Vienna | Elizabeth Hodacs | 2nd Runner-up | ||
| 1959 | Vienna | Christl Spazier | Unplaced | ||
| 1958 | Vienna | Johanna "Hanni" Ehrenstrasser | Did not compete | ||
| 1957 | Vienna | Hannerl Melcher | Top 16 | Erich Reindl Directorship | |
| 1956 | Burgenland | Traudl Eichinger | Did not compete | ||
| 1955 | - | Edith Philipp | Did not compete | ||
| 1954 | Vienna | Felicitas von Göbel | Did not compete | ||
| 1953 | Vienna | Lore Felger | Top 16 | Illustriate Kronen Zeitug Agency | |
| 1952 | Vorarlberg | Inge Fröwis | Did not compete | ||
Miss World Austria
- : Declared as Winner
- : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
- : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
- : Ended as special awards winner
| Year | Province | Miss World Austria | Placement at Miss World | Special Award(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Did not compete between 2021—2025 | |||||
| 2019 | Styria | Larissa Robitschko | Did not compete | ||
| 2018 | Vorarlberg | Izabela Ion | Unplaced | Selected as the new Miss Austria 2018; Ion previously placed as the 1st Runner-up | |
| 2017 | Vienna | Sarah Chvala | Unplaced | Received the title of "Miss World Austria" in the Top 3 finale | |
| 2016 | Lower Austria | Dragana Stanković | Unplaced |
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| 2015 | Upper Austria | Annika Grill | Unplaced | ||
| 2014 | Upper Austria | Julia Furdea | Unplaced | ||
| 2013 | Tyrol | Ena Kadic | Unplaced | ||
| 2012 | Vorarlberg | Amina Dagi | Unplaced | Later Miss Universe Austria 2015 | |
| 2011 | Vienna | Julia Hofer | Unplaced | Runner-up / Appointed | |
| 2010 | Carinthia | Valentina Schlager | Did not compete | ||
| 2009 | Upper Austria | Anna Hammel | Unplaced | ||
| 2008 | Vienna | Kathrin Krahfuss | Unplaced | Runner-up / Appointed | |
| 2007 | Lower Austria | Christine Reiler | Top 16 | ||
| 2006 | Vienna | Tatjana Batinić | Unplaced | ||
| 2005 | Salzburg | Isabella Stangl | Did not compete | ||
| 2004 | Upper Austria | Silvia Hackl | Did not compete | ||
| 2003 | Vorarlberg | Bianca Zudrell | Did not compete | ||
| Vienna | Tanja Duhovich | Did not compete | |||
| 2002 | Lower Austria | Céline Roscheck | Did not compete | ||
| 2001 | Upper Austria | Daniela Rockenschaub | Unplaced | ||
| 2000 | Upper Austria | Patricia Kaiser | Unplaced | ||
| 1999 | Vorarlberg | Sandra Köbl | Unplaced | ||
| 1998 | Upper Austria | Sabine Lindorfer | Unplaced | ||
| 1997 | Tyrol | Susanne Nagele | Unplaced | ||
| 1996 | Vienna | Bettina Buxbaumer | Unplaced | Runner-up / Appointed | |
| 1995 | Vienna | Elizabeth Unfried | Unplaced | Runner-up / Appointed | |
| 1994 | Vienna | Bianca Engel | Unplaced | Runner-up / Appointed | |
| 1993 | Carinthia | Jutta Mirnig | Unplaced | ||
| 1992 | Vienna | Kerstin Kinberg | Unplaced | Runner-up / Appointed | |
| 1991 | Vienna | Andrea Isabella Pfeiffer | Unplaced | Runner-up / Appointed | |
| 1990 | Vienna | Carina Friedberger | Unplaced | Runner-up / Appointed | |
| 1989 | Vienna | Marion Amann | Unplaced | Runner-up / Appointed | |
| 1988 | Vienna | Alexandra Werbanschitz | Top 15 | Runner-up / Appointed | |
| 1987 | Styria | Ulla Weigerstorfer | Miss World 1987 | Runner-up / Appointed | |
| 1986 | Vienna | Chantal Schreiber | 2nd Runner-up | Runner-up / Appointed | |
| 1985 | — | Gabriele Maxonus | Unplaced | Runner-up / Appointed | |
| 1984 | Upper Austria | Heidemarie Pilgerstorfer | Top 15 | Runner-up / Appointed | |
| 1983 | Styria | Mercedes Stermitz | Top 15 | ||
| 1982 | - | Rita Isabella Zehetner | Did not compete | ||
| 1981 | Vorarlberg | Beatrix Kopf | Unplaced | Runner-up / Appointed | |
| 1980 | — | Sonya-Maria Schlepp | Top 15 | Runner-up / Appointed | |
| 1979 | Styria | Karin Zorn | 6th Runner-up | ||
| 1978 | Vorarlberg | Doris Elizabeth Anwander | Top 15 | ||
| 1977 | Vorarlberg | Eva Maria Düringer | Top 15 | ||
| 1976 | — | Monika Muhlbauer | Unplaced | Runner-up / Appointed | |
| 1975 | Lower Austria | Rosemarie Holzschuh | Unplaced | ||
| 1974 | Upper Austria | Evelyn Maria Engleder | Unplaced | ||
| 1973 | — | Roswitha Kobald | Unplaced | Runner-up / Appointed | |
| 1972 | Carinthia | Ursula "Uschi" Bacher | 3rd Runner-up | ||
| 1971 | — | Waltraud Lucas | Top 15 | Runner-up / Appointed | |
| 1970 | — | Rosemarie Resch | Unplaced | Runner-up / Appointed | |
| 1969 | Styria | Eva Von Rueber-Staier | Miss World 1969 | ||
| 1968 | — | Brigitte Krüger | Top 15 | ||
| 1967 | Vorarlberg | Christl Bartu | Unplaced | ||
| 1966 | Lower Austria | Evi Rieck | Did not compete | ||
| 1965 | — | Ingrid Kopetzky | Unplaced | Runner-up / Appointed | |
| 1964 | Vienna | Dorli Lazek | Unplaced | ||
| 1963 | — | Sonja Russ | Unplaced | Runner-up / Appointed | |
| 1962 | — | Inge Jaklin | Unplaced | Runner-up / Appointed | |
| 1961 | — | Hella Wolfsgruber | Top 15 | Runner-up / Appointed | |
| 1960 | Burgenland | Luise Kammermeier | Did not compete | ||
| 1959 | — | Helga Knofel | Unplaced | Runner-up / Appointed | |
| 1958 | Vienna | Elisabeth "Sissy" Schübel-Auer | Did not compete | ||
| 1957 | — | Lilo Fischer | Unplaced | Runner-up / Appointed | |
| 1956 | — | Margaret Scherz | Unplaced | Runner-up / Appointed | |
| 1955 | Vienna | Felicitas von Göbel | Top 8 | ||
| 1954 | Vienna | Felicitas von Göbel | Did not compete | ||
| 1953 | Vienna | Lore Felger | Did not compete | ||
Miss Earth Austria
- : Declared as Winner
- : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
- : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
- : Ended as special awards winner
- Began 2016 Miss Earth Austria becomes a major title of Miss Austria Organization. In 2018 the Miss Earth Austria moved to another franchise holder.
| Year | Province | Miss Earth Austria | Placement at Miss Earth | Special Award(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Upper Austria | Bianca Kronsteiner | Unplaced | Received the title of "Miss Earth Austria" in the Top 3 finale | |
| 2016 | Lower Austria | Kimberly Budinsky | Unplaced | Received the title of "Miss Earth Austria" in the Top 3 finale |
Different spelling of names:
- ^ "Silvia Hackl: Sopherl hat oberste Priorität". www.oe24.at (in German). 13 August 2013. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
- ^ "Miss Austria 2019: Larissa Robitschko". Retrieved 12 July 2019.
- ^ In lists of international contests the spelling Spatzier appears, moreover letter turnings as Spaitzer.
- ^ In the participants' list of Miss World Christina Barth.
- ^ In the participants' lists of Miss World, Universe und Europe Pacher.
- ^ This way in all lists mentioned above. Miss Austria Corporation spells Roswita.
- ^ Jun, Kwanwoo (3 December 2003). "Lost in Storm's Debris: A Beauty Pageant". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
- ^ "Beauty with scandals". Standard Digital News. 15 July 2011. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
- ^ "Những scandal của Miss World". Vietnam Express. 8 October 2008. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
- ^ Ibrahim, Lynda (13 September 2013). "The misses and missuses of the world". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
- ^ Lowe, Aya (25 January 2016). "Philippines' Miss Universe returns home, ignites dreams". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
http://www.vienna.at/valentina-schlager-ist-miss-austria-2010/news-20100328-08474196
See also
External links
- Miss Austria