Miss Yugoslavia (named Miss Serbia and Montenegro between 2003 and 2006) was the national

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, held since 1927 in

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up to the breakup of

Serbia and Montenegro The State Union of Serbia and Montenegro or simply Serbia and Montenegro, known until 2003 as the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and commonly referred to as FR Yugoslavia (FRY) or simply Yugoslavia, was a country in Southeast Europe locate ...

(FR Yugoslavia) in 2006. It was organized by the company "Miss YU". In 2006, independent

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and

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began hosting separate pageants,

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and

Miss Serbia Miss Serbia () is a national beauty pageant in Serbia. PresidentVesna De Vinča
president of Miss Serbia i ...

, respectively.

History

Miss Yugoslavia held for the first time in 1927. The main winner represented the country at

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beauty pageant. The Miss YU also registered to send title holders to

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and

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pageants. In 2003 the Miss YU renamed as Miss Serbia and Montenegro. A winner represented Serbia and Montenegro at

and

Titleholders

Miss Yugoslavia

Miss Serbia and Montenegro

Major International competitions

;Color key

Miss Universe

Miss World

'' The participation of Serbia at Miss World from Yugoslavia''

Miss International

'' The participation of Serbia at Miss International from Yugoslavia''

Miss Earth

External links

Miss Serbia: Official Site

References

Beauty pageants in Serbia Beauty pageants in Montenegro Recurring events disestablished in 2006 Recurring events established in 1991 2006 disestablishments in Serbia and Montenegro 1991 establishments in Yugoslavia Yugoslav awards Serbia and Montenegro awards {{Yugoslavia-stub