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Miss Switzerland

National beauty pageant competition in Switzerland

Miss Switzerland

Summary

National beauty pageant competition in Switzerland

FieldValue
nameMiss Schweiz Organisation
native_nameMiss Svizzera
Miss Suisse
Miss Schweiz
Miss Svizra
formation
typeBeauty pageant
headquartersBern
locationSwitzerland
membershipMiss Universe
language
leader_titleNational director
leader_nameBernard Poffet
websitewww.missuniverseswitzerland.ch

Miss Suisse Miss Schweiz Miss Svizra

The Miss Switzerland or Miss Universe Switzerland (; ; ) is a national beauty pageant in Switzerland. The pageant was founded in 1951, where the winners were sent to Miss Universe.

History

Nadine Vinzens, Miss Switzerland 2003, in 2017
[[Alina Buchschacher]], Miss Switzerland 2011
Jastina Doreen Riederer, Miss Switzerland 2018

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

Yearwidth="250"Miss Suisse / Miss Schweiz / Miss Switzerlandwidth="250"Cantonwidth="250"NotesSponsored by Bea Kasse4Sylvia Grivelli (Valais) directorshipRaffy Locher, Christoph Locher, and Karina Berger (Miss Schweiz Organisasion AG)Switzerland and New Zealand citizenship — Maori origins on her father's sideA daughter of the mayor of Prilly, Alain GilliéronLonger "reign" of two years and four monthsDethroned — The first Miss Switzerland who dismissed from her title · Angela Fuchs, Iwan Meyer and Andrea Meyer directorshipYearwidth="250"Miss Universe Switzerlandwidth="250"Cantonwidth="250"NotesFrançois Matthey directorshipVeeranda Aeberli directorshipBernard Poffet directorship
1951Jacqueline GentonVaudMiss Europa 1951
1952Sylvia MüllerBasel-Stadt
1953Danielle OudinetAppenzell Ausserrhoden
1954Claudine Bühler
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 AschwandenSolothurn
1976Isabelle FischbacherVaud
1977Anja TerziGeneva
1978Sylvia VonarxAppenzell Innerrhoden
1979Barbara MayerFribourg
1980Margrit KilchoerGeneva
1981Brigitte VossBern
1982Lolita MorenaGeneva
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 McKayAargau
2001Jennifer Ann GerberAargau
2002Nadine VinzensGrisons
2003Bianca Nicole SissingLucerne
2004Fiona HeftiZurich
2005Lauriane GilliéronVaud
2006Christa RigozziTicino
2007Amanda AmmannSt. Gallen
2008Whitney ToyloyVaud
2009Linda FähSt. Gallen
2010Kerstin CookLucerne
2011Alina BuchschacherBern
2013Dominique RinderknechtZurich
2014Laetitia GuarinoVaud
2015Lauriane SallinFribourg
2018Jastina Doreen RiedererAargau
2014Zoé Metthez
2016Dijana Cvijetić
2022Alia Giundi
2023Lorena SantenAargau
2024Laura BircherNidwalden

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. Gallen2007, 2009
Grisons1963, 2002
Thurgau1970, 1999
Solothurn1975, 1997
Appenzell Ausserrhoden1953, 1978
Nidwalden12024
Basel-Landschaft1967
Schwyz1966
Glarus1965
Basel-Stadt1952

Titleholders at Miss Universe pageant

  • : 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 main winner of Miss Switzerland represents her country at Miss Universe.
YearCantonMiss SwitzerlandPlacement at Miss UniverseSpecial awardsNotesBernard Poffet directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 20222025202420232022Angela Fuchs, Iwan Meyer, and Andrea Meyer directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe in 20182018Veeranda Aeberli directorship "Miss Universe Switzerland" — a franchise holder to Miss Universe in 20162016François Matthey directorship "Miss Universe Switzerland" — a franchise holder to Miss Universe in 20142014Miss Schweiz Organisation AG directorship "Miss Schweiz" — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1976―201320132012201120102009200820072006200520042003200220012000199919981997199619951994199319921990198919881987198619841983198219811980197919781977197619751974197319721971197019691968196719661965196419631962196119601953
AargauNaima AcostaUnplaced
NidwaldenLaura BircherUnplaced
AargauLorena SantenUnplaced
ValaisAlia GiundiUnplaced
Did not compete between 2019—2021}}
AargauJastina Doreen RiedererUnplacedDethroned — The first Miss Switzerland who dismissed from her title.
Did not compete in 2017}}
Dijana CvijetićUnplaced
Did not compete in 2015}}
Zoé MetthezUnplaced
Dominique RinderknechtTop 16
Alina BuchschacherUnplaced
Kerstin CookUnplaced
Linda FähUnplaced
Whitney ToyloyTop 10
Amanda AmmannUnplaced
Christa RigozziUnplaced
Lauriane Gilliéron2nd Runner-up
Fiona HeftiTop 10
Bianca Nicole SissingTop 15
Nadine VinzensUnplaced
Jennifer Ann GerberUnplaced
Mahara McKayUnplaced
Anita BuriUnplaced
Sonja GrandjeanUnplaced
Tanja GutmanUnplaced
Melanie WinigerUnplaced
Stéphanie BergerUnplaced
Sarah BriguetUnplaced
Patricia FässlerTop 10
Valérie BovardUnplaced
Sandra AegerterUnplaced
Did not compete in 1991}}
Catherine MesotUnplaced
Karina BergerUnplacedMiss Globe International 1989
Gabriela BiglerUnplacedDesignation — Gabriela was designated as Miss Universe Switzerland by Miss Schweiz Organization.
Renate WaltherUnplaced
Eveline Nicole GlanzmannTop 10
Did not compete in 1985}}
Silvia Anna AffolterUnplaced
Lolita Morena3rd Runner-up
Jeanette LinkenheilUnplacedDesignation — Jeanette was designated as Miss Universe Switzerland by Miss Schweiz Organization.
Brigitte VossUnplaced
Margrit KilchoerUnplaced
Birgit KrahelUnplacedRunner-up took over after the winner did not compete at Miss Universe 1979.
Sylvia VonarxUnplaced
Anja TerziUnplaced
Isabelle FischbacherUnplaced
Beatrice AschwandenUnplaced
Christine LavanchyUnplaced
Barbara SchottliUnplaced
Anne Lisse WeberUnplaced
Anita AndriniUnplaced
Diane Jane RothTop 15
Patricie SollnerTop 15
Jeanette BiffigerUnplaced
Elsbeth RueggerUnplaced
Hedy FrickUnplaced
Yvette RevellyUnplaced
Sandra SuslerUnplaced
Diana TannerUnplaced
Francine DeLouilleUnplaced
Liliane BurnierTop 15
Elaine MaurathTop 15
Did not compete between 1954—1959}}
Danielle OudinetUnplacedSponsored by Bea Kasse4.

References

References

  1. (October 22, 1954). "THIS IS THE WAY THE BEAUTY ENTRANTS". [[The Calgary Herald]].
  2. (October 18, 1954). "'MISS WORLD' ENTRIES". [[St. Joseph Gazette]].
  3. (January 24, 2019). "Miss Schweiz Eklat: Jetzt äussert sich Jastina Doreen Riederer". [[Schweizer Illustrierte]].
  4. Pestalozzi. (28 September 2025). "Tessinerin Naima Acosta (20) ist Miss Universe Schweiz".
  5. (25 September 2010). "Kerstin Cook Miss Switzerland 2010". [[Télévision Suisse Romande.
  6. (8 November 2015). "Die Freiburgerin Lauriane Sallin erbt die Krone". [[Neue Zürcher Zeitung.
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