Miss Polonia

Miss Polonia is a national beauty pageant in Poland to select the official ambassador of Poland at the Miss World, Miss Earth, Miss Grand International, Miss Intercontinental and Miss Charm pageants.[1][2] This pageant is the oldest beauty pageant in Poland.

Miss Polonia Organization
Formation1927
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersWarsaw
Location
Membership
Official language
Polish
Websitewww.misspolonia.com.pl

History

Starting in 1927, winners entering Miss Europe. Traditionally, the winner of Miss Polonia represented Poland in Miss World and Miss Universe.

The 1984 Miss Polonia competition ran into multiple problems with rigging accusations. Accusations were made before the event which lead to a boycott. More controversy followed when Joanna Karska was initially chosen as the winner of the competition. The final vote was done a second time and Magdalena Jaworska ended up being declared the winner.[3]

In the 1987 edition of the competition, there was more controversy. The winner of the competition, Monika Nowosadko, came in first place with the 10 male judges and came in last place with the 5 female judges[4]

In 2007, Miss World took away the franchise from Miss Polonia and returned it to the non-related national contest Miss Polski. Since then, the winners of Miss Polonia represent Poland in Miss Universe and the runner-ups represent Poland in Miss Europe, Miss International, Miss Earth and Miss Baltic Sea. Both the Miss Europe and the Miss Baltic Sea pageants get discontinued in 2007 and 2008 respectively and as a result the winners and runner-ups represent the country in Miss Universe, Miss International and Miss Earth.

Since 2015, Miss Polonia lost franchises of Miss Earth and Miss International. Up to now it has only sent its winner to the Miss Universe pageant.

In 2016 after 3 years break, Miss Polonia pageant is back and new titleholder will be selected in October. Winner will represent Poland in Miss Universe 2016.

In 2018 the Miss Polonia is officially owning the franchise of Miss Universe, Miss World and Miss Grand International.

In 2019 Miss Polonia franchised the Miss Intercontinental pageant and relinquished its franchise for Miss Universe, after that, the Miss Universe franchise went to Miss Polski.

In 2020, Miss Polonia franchised the Miss Charm license.

After 7 years, Miss Polonia holds the Miss Earth franchise in 2022.

Titleholders

Note: contest not held in 1931, 1933–1956, 1959–1982, 2014-2015.
1932, 1934 and 1937 winners selected in France to represent Poland in Miss Europe.[5]
YearMiss PoloniaVoivodeshipsNotes
1927Aniela Bogucka †Warsaw, Masovia
1929Władysława Kostakówna †Warsaw, Masovia
1930Zofia BatyckaLwów, Lwów***
1932Zofia Dobrowolska †Poznań, Greater Poland
1934Maria Żabkiewiczówna †Wilno, Wilno****
1937Józefina Kaczmarkiewiczówna †Warsaw, Masovia
1956Krystyna Łobodzińska[citation needed]Kraków, Lesser Poland
1957Alicja BobrowskaKraków, Lesser Poland
1958Zuzanna CembrowskaWarsaw, Masovia
1983Lidia WasiakSzczecin, West Pomerania
1984Magdalena JaworskaWarsaw, Masovia
1985Katarzyna ZawidzkaGorzów Wielkopolski, Lubusz
1986Renata FatlaBielsko-Biała, Silesia
1987Monika NowosadkoKołobrzeg, West Pomerania
1988Joanna Gapińska[6]Szczecin, West Pomerania
1989Aneta KręglickaGdańsk, PomeraniaMiss World 1989
1990Joanna MichalskaWarsaw, Masovia
1991Karina WojciechowskaMysłowice, Silesia
1992Ewa WachowiczKlęczany, Lesser PolandWorld Miss University 1993
1993Aleksandra SpieczyńskaWrocław, Lower Silesia
1994Jadwiga FlankBielsko-Biała, Silesia
1995Ewa TyleckaDzierżoniów, Lower Silesia
1996Agnieszka ZielińskaPoznań, Greater Poland
1997Roksana JonekMikołów, SilesiaMiss Tourism International 1998
1998Izabela OpęchowskaBiskupiec, Warmia-Masuria
1999Marta KwiecieńLublin, Lublin
2000Justyna BergmannGrudziądz, Kuyavia-Pomerania
2001Joanna DrozdowskaSzczecin, West Pomerania
2002Marta MatyjasikZgorzelec, Lower Silesia
2003Karolina GorazdaKraków, Lesser Poland
2004Katarzyna BorowiczOstrów Wielkopolski, Greater Poland
2005Malwina RatajczakKrapkowice, OpoleMiss Baltic Sea 2006
2006Marzena CieślikWolin, West PomeraniaPoland hosted Miss World 2006
2007Barbara TataraŁódź, Łódź
2008Angelika JakubowskaLubań, Lower Silesia
2009Maria NowakowskaLegnica, Lower Silesia
2010Rozalia MancewiczBiałystok, Podlasie
2011Marcelina ZawadzkaMalbork, Pomerania
2012Paulina Krupińska[citation needed]Warsaw, Masovia
2016Izabella KrzanOlsztyn, Warmia-Masuria
2017Agata BiernatZduńska Wola, Łódź
2018Milena SadowskaBabice, Oświęcim, Lesser Poland
2019Karolina Bielawska[7]Łódź, ŁódźMiss World 2021
2020Natalia Gryglewska[8]Częstochowa, Silesia
2022Krystyna Sokołowska[9]Białystok, Podlasie
2023Ewa JakubiecWrocław, Lower Silesia
2024Maja Klajda[10]Łęczna, Lublin

Winners by Voivodeships

VoivodeshipsTitlesYear(s)
Masovia71927, 1929, 1937, 1958, 1984, 1990, 2012
Lower Silesia61993, 1995, 2002, 2008, 2009, 2023
Silesia51986, 1991, 1994, 1997, 2020
Lesser Poland1956, 1957, 1992, 2003, 2018
West Pomerania1983, 1987, 1988, 2001, 2006
Łódź32007, 2017, 2019
Greater Poland1932, 1996, 2004
Lublin21999, 2024
Podlasie2010, 2022
Warmia-Masuria1998, 2016
Pomerania1989, 2011
Opole12005
Kuyavia-Pomerania2000
Lubusz1985
Wilno****1934
Lwów***1930
  • (***) As of 1991 Lwów or Lviv becomes part of the independent Ukraine.
  • (****) The city of Wilno or Vilnius becomes part of Lithuania.

Voivodeships yet to win:

International competition

Miss World Poland

  •   : 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
Miss Polonia started to be franchise holder in 1983, from 1983 to 2007 the Miss Polonia was selecting the winner or runner-up to Miss World competition. From 2007 to 2014 the license of Miss World bought to Miss Polski and continued between 2015 and 2017 the Miss World Poland contest independently selected the winner to Miss World. Started in 2018 the Miss Polonia returned to be national franchise holder of Miss World.
YearVoivodeshipMiss PoloniaPlacement at Miss WorldSpecial Awards
2025TBDTBDTBDTBD
2024Lower SilesiaEwa Jakubiec[11]No competition held
2023PodlasieKrystyna SokołowskaUnplacedMiss World Talent (Top 23)
2022SilesiaNatalia GryglewskaDue to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no pageant in 2022
2021ŁódźKarolina BielawskaMiss World 2021Miss World Top Model (Top 13)
2020Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no pageant in 2020
2019Lesser PolandMilena SadowskaTop 40Miss World Top Model (Top 40)
2018ŁódźAgata BiernatUnplacedMiss World Talent (3rd runner-up), Miss World Top Model (Top 32), Miss World Sport (Top 24)
Miss Polski
2017Warmia-MasuriaMagdalena BieńkowskaTop 40Miss World Top Model (Top 30)
Miss World Poland
2016MasoviaKaja KlimkiewiczUnplacedMiss World Talent (Top 21)
2015PomeraniaMarta Kaja PałuckaTop 20Miss World Top Model (Top 30)
Miss Polski
2014ŁódźAda SztajerowskaUnplaced
2013Lesser PolandKatarzyna KrzeszowskaUnplaced
2012West PomeraniaWeronika SzmajdzińskaUnplacedMiss World Top Model (1st Runner-up)
2011West PomeraniaAngelika Natalia OgryzekUnplaced
2010LubuszAgata SzewiolaUnplaced
2009PomeraniaAnna JamrózTop 16
2008West PomeraniaKlaudia Maria UngermanUnplaced
2007LubuszKarolina ZakrzewskaUnplaced
Miss Polonia
2006West PomeraniaMarzena CieslikUnplacedMiss World Beach Beauty (Top 10)
2005OpoleMalwina RatajczakUnplaced
2004Greater PolandKatarzyna Weronika BorowiczTop 5Miss World Top Model (Top 20)
2003Lesser PolandKarolina GorazdaUnplacedMiss World Beach Beauty (Top 10)
2002Lower SilesiaMarta MatyjasikUnplaced
2001West PomeraniaJoanna DrozdowskaUnplaced
2000Kuyavian-PomeraniaJustyna BergmannUnplaced
1999LublinMarta KwiecieńUnplaced
1998Warmia-MasuriaIzabela OpęchowskaUnplaced
1997SilesiaRoksana JonekUnplaced
1996Greater PolandAgnieszka ZielinskaUnplaced
1995Lower SilesiaEwa Jzabella TyleckaUnplaced
1994SilesiaJadwiga FlankUnplaced
1993Lower SilesiaAlexandra SpieczynskaUnplaced
1992Lesser PolandEwa WachowiczTop 5
1991SilesiaKarina WojciechowskaUnplaced
Miss Polski
1990MasoviaEwa Maria SzymczakTop 10
Miss Polonia
1989PomeraniaAneta KręglickaMiss World 1989
1988West PomeraniaJoanna GapinskaUnplaced
1987West PomeraniaMonika Ewa NowosadkoTop 6
1986SilesiaRenata FatlaUnplaced
1985LubuszKatarzyna Dorota ZawidzkaTop 15
1984MasoviaMagdalena JaworskaUnplaced
1983West PomeraniaLidia WasiakUnplaced

Miss Earth Poland

This list includes all Polish representatives from 2002 up to the present who have gone to compete at Miss Earth.

Color key
  •   Declared as Winner
  •   Ended as runner-up
  •   Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
YearVoivodeshipMiss Earth PolandNational TitlePlacementSpecial AwardsRef.
2023Lower SilesiaEwa Jakubiec[12]Miss Polonia 2023Unplaced
Miss Polonia
2022ŁódźJulia BarygaMiss Polonia 2022 (2nd Runner-Up)Unplaced Beach Wear (Air)[13]
Miss Earth Poland
Did not compete in 2021
2020West PomeraniaSabina PółtawskaMiss Earth Air Poland 2019Top 8 Long Gown (Europe)
Resort Wear (Europe)

JEWEL Beauty Strong Earth Ambassador (Top 15)
[14][15]
2019PodlasieKrystyna SokołowskaMiss Earth Poland 2019Top 10 Swimsuit (Fire)[16][17][18]
2018Warmia–MasuriaAleksandra GryszMiss Earth Poland 2018UnplacedBeauty of Figure and Form Preliminary Round (Top 10)[19][20][21]
Miss Egzotica
2017Greater PolandDominika SzymańskaMiss Egzotica 2017Unplaced Resorts Wear (Group 1)
Figure and Form (Top 16)
[22][23][24]
2016LublinMagdalena KucharskaMiss Egzotica 2016UnplacedEco-Tourism & Environmental Conference (Team Europe)[25][26][27]
2015SilesiaMagdalena HoMiss Egzotica 2014Unplaced[28][29][30]
Miss Polonia
2014MasoviaPatrycja DorywalskaMiss Polonia 2012 (Top 5)Unplaced Best Swimsuit[31][32][33]
2013MasoviaAleksandra SzczęsnaMiss Polonia 2012 (2nd Runner-Up)Top 8Miss Photogenic
Miss Broadway

Resorts Wear (Top 15)
[34][35][36]
2012Greater PolandJustyna RajczykMiss Polonia 2011 (Top 8)Top 16[37][38][39]
2011No Delegation
2010MasoviaBeata PolakowskaMiss Polonia 2009 (Top 5)Unplaced[40][41]
2009ŁódźIzabela WilczekMiss Polonia 2007 (Top 10)Top 8[42][43][44]
2008ŁódźKarolina FilipkowskaMiss Polonia 2008 (Top 5)Top 16[45][46][47]
2007ŁódźBarbara TataraMiss Polonia 2007Unplaced[48][49][50]
2006Masovia
Polish Community in Venezuela
Francys SudnickaMiss Polonia 2005 (Top 5)Top 8[51][52]
2005Greater PolandKatarzyna BorowiczMiss Polonia 2004Miss Water (2nd Runner-Up)Miss Pond's[53][54]
2004Lesser PolandKarolina GorazdaMiss Polonia 2003Top 16[55][56]
2003Lower SilesiaMarta MatyjasikMiss Polonia 2002Miss Fire (3rd Runner-Up)[57][58][59]
Miss Polski
2002West PomeraniaAgnieszka PortkaMiss Polski 1999 (Top 10)Unplaced[60][61]

Miss Grand Poland

  •   : 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
Miss Polonia acquired the franchise of Miss Grand International for Poland in 2018.[62][63] Previously, from 2013 to 2016, the license belonged to another national pageant, Miss Polski.[64][65][66]
YearVoivodeshipMiss Grand PolandOriginal national titlePlacement at Miss Grand International
2023PomeraniaKornelia Gołębiewska[67]2nd runner-up Miss Polonia 2023 [pl]Unplaced[68]
2022SilesiaNatalia Gryglewska [pl][1]Miss Polonia 2020[1]Unplaced[69]
2021Did not compete in 2021.
2020Lesser PolandMilena Sadowska[70]Miss Polonia 2018[2]Unplaced[71]
SilesiaKarina Nowak2nd runner-up Miss Polonia 2019[72]Did not compete
2019ŁódźPatrycja Woźniak[73]2nd runner-up Miss Polonia 2018[73]Unplaced[74]
2018West PomeraniaMalwina Ratajczyk[75]2nd runner-up Miss Polonia 2017[62]Unplaced[76]
2017Did not compete in 2017.
Polish representatives from Miss Polski
2016PodlasieMarta Redo[77]1st runner-up Miss Polski 2015[78]Unplaced[79]
2015Lesser PolandKatarzyna Krzeszowska [pl][66]Miss Polski 2012[66]Top 20[80]
2014West PomeraniaAngelika Ogryzek [pl][65]Miss Polski 2011[65]Top 10[65]
2013PodlasieAnna Moniuszko[81]Top 10 – Miss Polski 2012[64]Unplaced[82]

Miss Charm Poland

  •   : 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
YearVoivodeshipMiss PoloniaPlacement at Miss Charm InternationalSpecial Awards
2023LublinSylwia BoberTop 20

Past Franchises

Miss Universe Poland

  •   : 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 of Miss Polonia represents her country at Miss Universe. Since Miss Polonia is the only one who franchised the Miss Universe Organization, sometimes the organization designated the runner-up or contestant to be "Miss Universe Poland". Began 2019 the winner of Miss Polski competes at Miss Universe competition. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
YearVoivodeshipMiss PoloniaPlacement at Miss UniverseSpecial Awards
2018Holy CrossMagdalena SwatTop 20
2017ŁódźKatarzyna WłodarekUnplaced
2016Warmia-MasuriaIzabella KrzanUnplaced
2015West PomeraniaWeronika SzmajdzińskaUnplaced
2014Lesser PolandMarcela ChmielowskaUnplaced
2013MasoviaPaulina KrupińskaUnplacedMiss Photogenic
2012PomeraniaMarcelina ZawadzkaTop 16
2011PodlasieRozalia MancewiczUnplaced
2010Lower SilesiaMaria NowakowskaUnplaced
2009Lower SilesiaAngelika JakubowskaUnplaced
2008ŁódźBarbara TataraUnplaced
2007MasoviaDorota GawronUnplaced
2006Masovia
Polish Community in Venezuela
Francys Mayela Barraza SudnickaUnplaced
2005Kuyavia-PomeraniaMarta KossakowskaUnplaced
2004SubcarpathiaPaulina PanekUnplaced
2003Holy CrossIwona MakuchUnplaced
2002West PomeraniaJoanna DrozdowskaUnplaced
2001MasoviaMonika GrudaUnplaced
2000Warmia-MasuriaEmilia Ewelina RaszynskaUnplaced
1999LublinKatarzyna PakulaUnplaced
1998PomeraniaSylwia Małgorzata KupiecUnplaced
1997Greater PolandAgnieszka ZielińskaUnplaced
1996PomeraniaMonika Chróścicka-WnętrzakUnplaced
1995SilesiaMagdalena PęcikiewiczUnplaced
1994West PomeraniaJoanna BrykczyńskaUnplaced
1993Warmia-MasuriaMarzenna WolskaUnplaced
1992LublinIzabela FilipowskaUnplaced
1991MasoviaJoanna MichalskaUnplaced
1990ŁódźMałgorzata ObieżalskaUnplaced
1989West PomeraniaJoanna Gapińska3rd Runner-up
Did not compete between 1987—1988
1986MasoviaBrygida Elżbieta Bziukiewicz3rd Runner-up
1985LubuszKatarzyna ZawidzkaUnplaced
1984MasoviaJoanna KarskaUnplaced
Did not compete between 1960—1983
1959MasoviaZuzanna CembrowskaTop 16
1958MasoviaAlicja Bobrowska4th Runner-up

Miss International Poland

  •   : 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
In the beginning the winner of Miss Juwenaliów 1959 participated at Miss International. Since 1985 the Miss International Poland will be selected by Miss Polonia, Miss Polski or one of runners-up from Miss Polonia or Miss Polski pageant. As of 2015 Miss International franchise handled by Miss Polski Organization.
YearVoivodeshipMiss PoloniaPlacement at Miss InternationalSpecial Awards
2014MasoviaZaneta PludowskaUnplaced
2013MasoviaKatarzyna OrackaUnplaced
2012PodlasieRozalia MancewiczUnplaced
Polish Representative from Miss Polonia of Łódź Voivodeship
2011MasoviaAdrianna Olga WojciechowskaUnplaced
Polish Representatives from Miss Polonia
2010West PomeraniaZaneta SitkoUnplaced
2009Lower SilesiaAngelika JakubowskaUnplaced
2008West PomeraniaAnna Maria Tarnowska2nd Runner-up
2007MasoviaDorota GawronUnplaced
2006MasoviaMarta JakoniukUnplaced
2005PodlasieMonika SzerokaUnplaced
2004MasoviaMarta MatyjasikUnplaced
2003Did not compete
Miss Lata z Radiem
2002OpoleMonika AngermannTop 12
Polish Representatives from Miss Polonia
2001Warmia-MasuriaMalgorzata RoznieckaMiss International 2001
2000Warmia-MasuriaEwelina RaszynskaUnplaced
Miss Lata z Radiem
1999Kuyavia-PomeraniaAdrianna GerczewTop 12
Polish Representatives from Miss Polonia
1998LublinAgnieszka OsińskaTop 12
1997PomeraniaAgnieszka Beata MykoTop 12
1996SilesiaMonika Marta AdamekUnplaced
1995Did not compete
1994Kuyavia-PomeraniaIlona FelicjanskaUnplaced
Miss Polski
1993Kuyavia-PomeraniaAgnieszka PachalkoMiss International 1993
1992SilesiaElzbieta Jadwiga DziechUnplaced
1991Lower SilesiaAgnieszka KotlarskaMiss International 1991
1990PomeraniaEwa Maria SzymczakTop 10
Miss Polonia
1989West PomeraniaAneta Kreglicka1st Runner-up
1988Did not compete
1987West PomeraniaMonika NowosadkoUnplaced
1986SilesiaRenata FatlaUnplaced
1985LubuszKatarzyna ZawidzkaTop 15
Miss Juwenaliów
Did not compete between 1961—1984, in 1966 No contest
1960Lesser PolandMarzena MalinowskaTop 15

Miss Europe Poland

  •   : 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 winner of Miss Polonia also competed in the Miss Europe pageant.
YearVoivodeshipMiss PoloniaPlacement at Miss EuropeSpecial Awards
2006Greater PolandKatarzyna Weronika Borowicz3rd Runner-Up
2005Lesser PolandKarolina GorazdaTop 12
2004No contest in 2004
2003Lower SilesiaMarta Matyjasik4th Runner-UpMiss Photogenic
Miss Lata z Radiem
2002OpoleMonika AngermannTop 10
2001Kuyavia-PomeraniaAdriana Gerczew1st Runner-Up
Polish Representatives from Miss Polonia
2000No contest in 2000
1999Greater PolandAgnieszka StolarczykUnplaced
1998No contest in 1998
1997Greater PolandAgnieszka Zielinska2nd Runner-up
1996SilesiaAgata DworniczekUnplaced
1995SilesiaMagdalena PęcikiewiczUnplaced
1994Greater PolandSerafina MakowskaUnplaced
Polish representatives from Miss Polski
1993West PomeraniaDorota WrobelUnplaced
1992Greater PolandJana FabianUnplaced
1991MasoviaEwa Maria SzymczakTop 13
Polish representatives from Miss Polonia
1990No contest in 1989 & 1990
1989
1988West PomeraniaEwa Monika Nowosadko1st Runner-Up
1987No contest in 1986 & 1987
1986
1985MasoviaMagdalena JaworskaUnplaced
1984West PomeraniaLidia WasiakUnplaced
Did not compete between 1955 and 1982, no contest in 1975, 1977, 1979 & 1983
Polish representatives from Miss Polonia France
1954Polish Community in FranceKazimiera KlimczakUnplaced
Polish representatives from Miss Polonia
Did not compete between 1938 and 1953, no contest between 1939 and 1947 due to World War II
1937MasoviaJózefa KaczmarkiewiczUnplaced
1936Did not compete between 1935 & 1936
1935
1934Wilno***Maria ZabkiewiczUnplaced
1933Did not compete in 1933
1932Greater PolandZofia DobrowolskaUnplaced
1931Did not compete in 1931
1930Lwów****Zofia BatyckaUnplaced
1929MasoviaWładysława Kostakówna1st Runner-Up
1928No contest in 1928
1927MasoviaAniela Bogucka1st Runner-Up
  • (***) The city of Wilno or Vilnius becomes part of the independent Lithuania.
  • (****) As of 1991 Lwów or Lviv becomes part of the independent Ukraine.

Miss Intercontinental Poland

  •   : 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
YearVoivodeshipMiss PoloniaPlacement at Miss IntercontinentalSpecial Awards
2022Kuyavia-PomeraniaKlaudia AndrzejewskaUnplaced
2021Kuyavia-PomeraniaFaustyna WespińskaUnplaced
2020Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no pageant in 2020
2019MasoviaMartyna GórakUnplaced

See also

References