Miss Switzerland Explained

Miss Schweiz Organisation
Native Name: Miss Svizzera
Miss Suisse
Miss Schweiz
Miss Svizra
Type:Beauty pageant
Headquarters:Bern
Location: Switzerland
Membership:Miss Universe
Leader Title:National director
Leader Name:Bernard Poffet
Website:www.missuniverseswitzerland.ch

The Miss Switzerland or Miss Universe Switzerland (German: link=no|Miss Schweiz; French: link=no|Miss Suisse; Italian: link=no|Miss Svizzera) is a national Beauty pageant in Switzerland. The pageant was founded in 1951, where the winners were sent to Miss Universe.

History

Began in 1951 the Miss Switzerland resulted Jacqueline Genton as the first ever Miss Switzerland and won the Miss Europa 1951 title. In 1953 Miss Switzerland was sponsored by Bea Kasse4. Since that year Miss Switzerland winning title automatically competes at Miss Universe competition. Between 1975 and 1976 Miss Switzerland was handled by Sylvia Grivelli (Valais) and founded the "Miss Suisse Organisation AG" (also referred to as "Miss Schweiz Organisation AG"). Later the organization was handled by Raffy Locher, Christoph Locher, and Karina Berger. In the past, the Miss Switzerland also franchised the Miss Europe, Miss World and Miss International. The pageants languages are French and German. The Miss Universe representative is chosen through an independent pageant organised by the Miss and Mister Suisse Francophone Organisation.

Procedure

Candidates are selected by television viewers and a jury. The winner is awarded the title Miss Switzerland (German: Miss Schweiz, French: Miss Suisse, Italian: Miss Svizzera, Romansh: Miss Svizra). Since 1976, the pageant is organized by "Miss Schweiz Organisation AG". Began in 2018 the new leaders of Miss Switzerland Organization will be handled by Angela Fuchs, Iwan Meyer and Andrea Meyer.

Franchise holders

The Miss Switzerland pageant is the national franchise holder for Miss Universe.

Titleholders

YearMiss Suisse / Miss Schweiz / Miss SwitzerlandCantonNotes
1951Jacqueline GentonVaudMiss Europa 1951
1952Sylvia MüllerBasel-Stadt
1953Danielle OudinetAppenzell AusserrhodenSponsored by Bea Kasse4
1954Claudine Bühler[1] [2]
1960Elaine MaurathTicino
1961Liliane BurnierFribourg
1962Francine DeLouilleTicino
1963Diana TannerGrisons
1964Sandra SuslerVaud
1965Yvette RevellyGlarus
1966Hedy FrickSchwyz
1967Elsbeth RueggerBasel-Landschaft
1968Jeanette BiffigerValais
1969Patricie SollnerAargau
1970Diane Jane RothThurgau
1971Anita AndriniTicino
1972Anne Lisse WeberZurich
1973Barbara SchottliZurich
1974Christine LavanchyZurich
1975Beatrice AschwandenSolothurnSylvia Grivelli (Valais) directorship
1976Isabelle FischbacherVaudRaffy Locher, Christoph Locher, and Karina Berger (Miss Schweiz Organisasion AG)
1977Anja TerziGeneva
1978Sylvia VonarxAppenzell Innerrhoden
1979Barbara MayerFribourg
1980Margrit KilchoerGeneva
1981Brigitte VossBern
1982Geneva
1984Silvia Anna AffolterZurich
1985Eveline Nicole GlanzmannAargau
1986Renate WaltherLucerne
1988Karina BergerZurichMiss Globe International 1989
1989Catherine MesotFribourg
1991Sandra AegerterAargau
1992Valérie BovardVaud
1993Patricia FässlerZurich
1994Sarah BriguetValais
1995Stéphanie BergerZurich
1996Melanie WinigerTicino
1997Tanja GutmannSolothurn
1998Sonja GrandjeanZurich
1999Anita BuriThurgau
2000Mahara McKayAargauSwitzerland and New Zealand citizenship — Maori origins on her father's side
2001Jennifer Ann GerberAargau
2002Nadine VinzensGrisons
2003Bianca Nicole SissingLucerne
2004Fiona HeftiZurich
2005Lauriane GilliéronVaudA daughter of the mayor of Prilly, Alain Gilliéron
2006Christa RigozziTicino
2007Amanda AmmannSt. Gallen
2008Whitney ToyloyVaud
2009Linda FähSt. Gallen
2010Kerstin CookLucerne
2011Alina BuchschacherBern
2013Dominique RinderknechtZurich
2014Vaud
YearMiss Universe SwitzerlandCantonNotes
2014Zoé MetthezFrançois Matthey directorship
YearMiss Suisse / Miss Schweiz / Miss SwitzerlandCantonNotes
2015Lauriane SallinFribourgLonger "reign" of two years and four months
YearMiss Universe SwitzerlandCantonNotes
2016Dijana CvijetićVeeranda Aeberli directorship
YearMiss Suisse / Miss Schweiz / Miss SwitzerlandCantonNotes
2018Jastina Doreen RiedererAargauDethroned — The first Miss Switzerland who dismissed from her title · Angela Fuchs, Iwan Meyer and Andrea Meyer directorship[3]
YearMiss Universe SwitzerlandCantonNotes
2022Alia GiundiBernard Poffet directorship
2023Lorena SantenAargau
2024TBATBA

Canton Ranking of Winners

CantonTotalYears
Zürich101972, 1973, 1974, 1984, 1988, 1993, 1995, 1998, 2004, 2013
Vaud71951, 1964, 1976, 1992, 2005, 2008, 2014
Aargau1969, 1985, 1991, 2000, 2001, 2018, 2023
Ticino51960, 1962, 1971, 1996, 2006
Fribourg41961, 1979, 1989, 2015
Valais31968, 1994, 2022
Lucerne1986, 2003, 2010
Geneva1977, 1980, 1982
Bern21981, 2011
St. Gallen 2007, 2009
Grisons1963, 2002
Thurgau1970, 1999
Solothurn1975, 1997
Appenzell Ausserrhoden1953, 1978
Basel-Landschaft11967
Schwyz1966
Glarus1965
Basel-Stadt1952

Titleholders under Miss Schweiz org.

Miss Universe Switzerland

The main winner of Miss Switzerland represents her country at Miss Universe. The separate pageant "Miss Universe Switzerland" held in 2014 and 2016.

YearCantonMiss Universe SwitzerlandPlacement at Miss UniverseSpecial AwardsNotes
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2023AargauLorena SantenUnplaced
2022ValaisAlia GiundiUnplacedMiss Universe Switzerland — Bernard Poffet directorship.
Miss Suisse / Miss Schweiz
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2018AargauJastina Doreen RiedererUnplacedDethroned — The first Miss Switzerland who dismissed from her title.
Miss Universe Switzerland
2017colspan=5
2016Dijana CvijetićUnplacedMiss Universe Switzerland — Veeranda Aeberli directorship.
2015colspan=5
2014Zoé MetthezUnplacedMiss Universe Switzerland — François Matthey directorship.
Miss Suisse / Miss Schweiz
2013Dominique RinderknechtTop 16
2012Alina BuchschacherUnplaced
2011Kerstin CookUnplaced
2010Linda FähUnplaced
2009Whitney ToyloyTop 10
2008Amanda AmmannUnplaced
2007Christa RigozziUnplaced
2006Lauriane Gilliéron2nd Runner-up
2005Fiona HeftiTop 10
2004Bianca Nicole SissingTop 15
2003Nadine VinzensUnplaced
2002Jennifer Ann GerberUnplaced
2001Mahara McKayUnplaced
2000Anita BuriUnplaced
1999Sonja GrandjeanUnplaced
1998Tanja GutmanUnplaced
1997Melanie WinigerUnplaced
1996Stéphanie BergerUnplaced
1995Sarah BriguetUnplaced
1994Patricia FässlerTop 10
1993Valérie BovardUnplaced
1992Sandra AegerterUnplaced
1991colspan=5
1990Catherine MesotUnplaced
1989Karina BergerUnplacedMiss Globe International 1989
1988Gabriela BiglerUnplacedMiss Universe Switzerland — Designation.
1987Renate WaltherUnplaced
1986Eveline Nicole GlanzmannTop 10
1984Silvia Anna AffolterUnplaced
1983Lolita Morena3rd Runner-up
  • Miss Photogenic
1982Jeanette LinkenheilUnplacedMiss Universe Switzerland — Designation.
1981Brigitte VossUnplaced
1980Margrit KilchoerUnplaced
1979Birgit KrahelUnplacedRunner-up took over after the winner did not compete at Miss Universe 1979.
1978Sylvia VonarxUnplaced
1977Anja TerziUnplaced
1976Isabelle FischbacherUnplaced
1975Beatrice AschwandenUnplaced
1974Christine LavanchyUnplaced
1973Barbara SchottliUnplaced
1972Anne Lisse WeberUnplaced
1971Anita AndriniUnplaced
1970Diane Jane RothTop 15
1969Patricie SollnerTop 15
1968Jeanette BiffigerUnplaced
1967Elsbeth RueggerUnplaced
1966Hedy FrickUnplaced
1965Yvette RevellyUnplaced
1964Sandra SuslerUnplaced
1963Diana TannerUnplaced
1962Francine DeLouilleUnplaced
1961Liliane BurnierTop 15
1960Elaine MaurathTop 15
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1953Danielle OudinetUnplacedSponsored by Bea Kasse4.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: October 22, 1954 . THIS IS THE WAY THE BEAUTY ENTRANTS . 6 . . July 23, 2022.
  2. News: October 18, 1954 . 'MISS WORLD' ENTRIES . 110 . 2 . . 126 . July 23, 2022.
  3. News: Huber . Sarah . Miss Schweiz Eklat: Jetzt äussert sich Jastina Doreen Riederer . 2 November 2020 . . January 24, 2019 . de.

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