Miss Austria is a national

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History

Began in 1929 the Miss Österreich managed by Illustriate Kronen Zeitug Agency. Since then the winner went to

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or famously called as ''Miss Universe''.

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, Miss Austria 1929 of Vienna won the first International competition. * Started in 1929, Miss Austria franchised the

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license. * Started in 1953, Miss Austria franchised the

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license. * Started in 1955, Miss Austria franchised the

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license. * In 1956 Erich Reindl took over the brand of Miss Österreich or Miss Austria. * Started in 1960, Miss Austria franchised the

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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. * Started in 2016, Miss Austria franchised the

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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. ''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.

Titleholders

Gallery

Daniela Zivkov as Miss Austria 2018.jpg, Miss Austria 2018 (dethroned)
Daniela Zivkov Celine Schrenk.png, Miss Austria 2017
Celine Schrenk Dragana Stankovic 01.png, Miss Austria 2016
Dragana Stankovic Annika Grill Miss Austria Wahl 2015.jpg, Miss Austria 2015
Annika Grill Julia Furdea Filmball Vienna 2016 b.jpg, Miss Austria 2014

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Ena Kadic für Miss Austria Akademie.jpg, Miss Austria 2013
Ena Kadic Amina Dagi Filmball Vienna 2015 b.jpg, Miss Austria 2012

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Miss Austria 07 Christine Reiler.jpg, Miss Austria 2007
Christine Reiler Silvia Hackl - Gala Nacht des Sports 2011.jpg, Miss Austria 2004
Silvia Hackl Patricia Kaiser - Gala Nacht des Sports 2010.jpg, Miss Austria 2000
File:Life Ball 2013 - Eva Cavalli.jpg, Miss Austria 1977

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Evelyn Engleder.JPG, Miss Austria 1974
Evelyn Engleder Eva Rueber-Staier during USO tour, 1969.jpg, Miss Austria 1968
Eva Rueber-Staier Ingeborg von Grienberger - Miss Austria 1930.JPG, Miss Austria 1930
Ingeborg von Grienberger Miss Austria 1929 (Lisl Goldarbeiter), by Hermann Schieberth.jpg, Miss Austria 1929

Betty Bird SL.jpg, Miss Austria 1927

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Big Four pageants representatives

The following women have represented

in the

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, the four major international

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s for women. These are

and

Miss Universe Austria

::''The Miss Austria competes at

pageant. Between 2005-2012, Austria did not participate at the

pageant due to lack sponsorship. In 2013, Miss Austria Organization regained the license to compete at the

pageant. In 2018, the organization returned the local franchise to the MUO organization.''

Miss World Austria

Miss Earth Austria

::''Began 2016 Miss Earth Austria becomes a major title of Miss Austria Organization. In 2018 the Miss Earth Austria moved to another franchise holder.'' Different spelling of names: http://www.vienna.at/valentina-schlager-ist-miss-austria-2010/news-20100328-08474196

External links

Miss Austria
{{Miss Earth countries and territories Beauty pageants in Austria 1948 establishments in Austria Austrian awards