Miss Universe Germany is a national Beauty pageant in Germany to select an official candidate for the Miss Universe pageant.

History

The Miss Germany started in 1952. Miss Universe Germany started in 2009. Currently, the German franchise of Miss Universe is owned by former Miss Universe Germany winner Natalie Ackermann. She is also the franchiser of Miss Universe Colombia in Colombia. In Miss Universe Germany all the States of Germany but also some of the regions are represented as well.

1952-1999

In 1952 Miss Germany started with Renate Hoy as the first winner, who then became 4th Runner-up at Miss Universe. In 1961, Germany has the official winner of Miss Universe 1961, Marlene Schmidt. From 1985 : MGC - Miss Germany Corporation GmbH (Oldenburg), the official winner will be selecting by the organization. In 1991, the MGA (Miss Germany Association, Bergheim near Cologne) of Detlef Tursies run a Miss Germany pageant for the first time. The winners participate in Miss Universe. In 1999, MGA transforms into MGO (Miss Germany Organisation). From 2000, they award the title Miss Deutschland, and change their name again: MGO - Komitee Miss Deutschland. In 1999 is the last of Miss Germany Company sent the candidate for Miss Universe, she is Diana Drubig.

2000-2008

The Miss Deutschland came into being in 2000, inheriting the since 1952 established official winner of Miss Germany pageant, that would compete at the international Miss Universe pageant. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent. After 2008, Miss Germany for Miss Universe selected by Miss Universe Deutschland pageant.

Titleholders

Miss Universe Germany

  • : 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
YearStateState ElectionMiss Universe GermanyPlacement at Miss UniverseSpecial awardsNotes
Kim Kelly Braun directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe since 6th March 2025
2025Hamburg-Diana FastDid not competeShe became the first mother to win the Miss Universe Germany title.
Natalie Ackermann directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 2021 - 2024
2024North Rhine-WestphaliaColognePia TheissenUnplaced
2023Baden-WürttembergRavensburgHelena BleicherUnplaced
2022SaxonyDüsseldorfSoraya KohlmannUnplaced
2021North Rhine-WestphaliaDüsseldorfHannah SeiferUnplacedThe 1st Colombian-German Miss Universe Germany History
Kim Kotter directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 2009―2019
Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no representative in 2020
2019BerlinMunichMiriam RautertUnplaced
2018BerlinBerlinCeline WillersUnplaced
2017Saxony-AnhaltHalleSophia KochUnplaced
2016North Rhine-WestphaliaEschweilerJohanna AcsUnplaced
2015BavariaBerlinSarah-Lorraine RiekUnplaced
2014SaxonyBerlinJosefin DonatUnplacedBest National Costume (Top 5)
2013BerlinBerlinAnne-Julia HagenUnplaced
2012NorddeutschlandBerlinAlicia EndemannUnplaced
2011SaxonyBerlinValeria BystritskaiaUnplaced
2010BavariaBerlinKristiana RohderUnplaced
2009Saxony-AnhaltBerlinMartina LeeUnplaced

Miss Deutschland 2000-2008

  • : 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
YearStateState ElectionMiss DeutschlandPlacement at Miss UniverseSpecial awards
Miss Deutschland: MGO – Komitee Miss Deutschland (Bergheim near Cologne) directorship "Miss Universe Deutschland" — a franchise holder to Miss Universe in 2008
2008BerlinBerlinMadina TaherUnplaced
Miss Deutschland: MGO – Komitee Miss Deutschland (Bergheim near Cologne) directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 2000―2007; in 2006 and 2007 there were appointment girls. In 2007 Angelina (a Runner-up of Miss Deutschland 2005) was designated as Miss Germany Universe 2007 and in 2006 Natalie (Miss Nordrhein Westfalen 2006) was designated as Miss Germany Universe 2006.
2007BerlinBerlinAngelina GlassUnplaced
2006North Rhine-WestphaliaDüsseldorfNatalie AckermannUnplacedBest National Costume (Top 20)
2005North Rhine-WestphaliaAachenAsli BayramUnplaced
2004SüddeutschlandDuisburgShermine ShahrivarUnplaced
2003BavariaBielefeldAlexandra VodjanikovaUnplaced
2002HamburgKaiserslauternNatascha BörgerTop 10
2001ThuringiaKaiserslauternClaudia BechsteinUnplaced
2000OstdeutschlandKaiserslauternSabrina SchepmannUnplaced

Miss Germany 1952-1999

  • : 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
YearStateState ElectionMiss GermanyPlacement at Miss UniverseSpecial awards
Miss Germany Organisation directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe in 1999
1999SaxonyTrierDiana DrubigUnplaced
Miss Germany Association, Bergheim near Cologne directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1991―1998
1998Rhineland-PalatinateTrierKatharina MainkaUnplaced
1997Schleswig-HolsteinTrierAgathe NeunerUnplaced
1996BrandenburgTrierMiriam RuppertUnplaced
1995Rhineland-PalatinateTrierIlka EndresUnplaced
1994Baden-WürttembergChemnitzTanja WildUnplaced
1993HamburgBremenVerona FeldbuschUnplaced
Miss Germany Company directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1985―1992
1992ThuringiaCottbusMonika ReschUnplaced
1991SaxonyBerlinKatrin RichterUnplaced
1990HesseBerlinChristiane StöckerUnplacedMiss Congeniality
1989BavariaHamburgAndrea StelzerTop 10
1988BerlinDüsseldorfChristiane KoppUnplaced
1987North Rhine-WestphaliaMunichDagmar SchulzUnplaced
1986BavariaDarmstadtBirgit JahnUnplaced
1985Baden-WürttembergBaden-BadenAngelika RothUnplaced
Miss Germany Corporation (German TV) directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1979―1984
1984North Rhine-WestphaliaBad Mondorf (Luxembourg)Brigitte BerxTop 10
1983Mecklenburg-VorpommernBadgastein (Austria)Loana RadeckiTop 12
1982Lower SaxonyPalma de Mallorca (Spain)Kerstin PaeserackTop 12
1981BavariaMunichMarion KurzTop 12
1980Lower SaxonyBerlinKathrin GlotzlUnplaced
1979BerlinBremenAndrea HontschikTop 12
Miss Germany Corporation (German’s Casting) directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1979―1984
1978BrandenburgAppointedMaria GottschalkUnplaced
1977BerlinAppointedMarie Gassen4th Runner-up
1976Saxony-AnhaltAppointedBirgit HamerUnplaced
1975SaarlandAppointedSigrit KloseUnplaced
1974Mecklenburg-VorpommernAppointedUrsula FaustleUnplaced
1973BavariaBaden-BadenDagmar WinklerUnplaced
1972BrandenburgAppointedHeidi WeberTop 12
Miss Germany Corporation (Opal Company) directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1952―1971
1971BavariaAppointedVera KistsUnplaced
1970BavariaSan Juan (Puerto Rico)Irene NeumannUnplaced
1969BavariaMunichGesine FroeseUnplaced
1968BavariaMunichLilian AttererUnplaced
1967Schleswig-HolsteinBerlinFee von ZitzewitzUnplaced
1966North Rhine-WestphaliaBerlinMarion HeinrichTop 15
1965North Rhine-WestphaliaBerlinIngrid BethkeUnplacedMiss Congeniality
1964BerlinBerlinMartina KettlerUnplaced
1963BavariaTravemündeHelga Carla ZiesemerTop 15
1962HesseTravemündeGisela KarschuckUnplaced
1961Baden-WürttembergBaden-BadenMarlene SchmidtMiss Universe 1961
1960Rhineland-PalatinateBaden-BadenIngrun Helgard MoeckelTop 16
1959BerlinBaden-BadenCarmela KünzelTop 16
1958BavariaBaden-BadenMarlies BehrensTop 16
1957HamburgBaden-BadenGerti Daub4th Runner-upMiss Photogenic
1956BerlinBaden-BadenMarina Orschel1st Runner-upMiss Photogenic
1955North Rhine-WestphaliaBaden-BadenMargit Nünke3rd Runner-up
1954BremenBaden-BadenRegina Ernst3rd Runner-up
1953BerlinWiesbadenChristel Schaack*Top 16
1952Rhineland-PalatinateBaden-BadenRenate Hoy4th Runner-up

State rankings

StateTitleYear
Berlin151953, 1956, 1959, 1964, 1977, 1979, 1985, 1988, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2013, 2015, 2018, 2019
Bavaria121958, 1963, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1981, 1986, 1989, 2003, 2010
North Rhine-Westphalia91955, 1965, 1966, 1984, 1987, 2005, 2016, 2021, 2024
Saxony51991, 1999, 2011, 2014, 2022
Rhineland-Palatinate41952, 1960, 1995, 1998
Baden-Württemberg31961, 1994, 2023
Saxony Anhalt1976, 2009, 2017
Hamburg1957, 1993, 2002
Brandenburg1972, 1978, 1996
Thuringia21992, 2001
Schleswig-Holstein1967, 1997
Hesse1962, 1990
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern1974, 1983
Lower Saxony1980, 1982
Norddeutschland12012
Süddeutschland2004
Ostdeutschland2000
Saarland1975
Bremen1954

See also

Official website