Miss Universe Turkiye (Turkish: Kainat Güzeli Türkiye) is a national Beauty pageant in Turkey.

History

Miss Universe Turkiye debuted in 2024 under Shakir Sela in Istanbul. Before 2024 Miss Turkey winners competed at Miss Universe competition.

1980s

Since 1980 Miss Turkey pageant was initially promoted by the newspaper Cumhuriyet. It has been run by the "Miss Turkey Organization". Between the years 1980–1990, the contest was sponsored by the newspapers Güneş, Sabah, Tercüman, Bulvar, and some others.

1990s

With the establishment of private TV channels in Turkey in 1990, the channels Magic Box, Show TV, Channel D, Star TV, NTV, CNBC-e and FOX TV took over the promotion of the pageant.

2000

The Miss Universe-delegate during the year 2000, Cansu Dere, was forbidden by the Turkish Government to travel to the 2000 Miss Universe pageant, in Cyprus, unless she could pass through Northern Cyprus, which was then forbidden for any visitor to the Republic of Cyprus. The competition committee in Turkey made arrangements for her to travel through Athens, but the day before her departure the government refused to let her go, "for political reasons". This was the second delegate that was not allowed to represent Turkey that year.

Franchise holders

  • Ozcan Sandikcioglu (1952―1980)
  • Can Sandikcioglu (CIK Productions Ltd.) (1980―2022)
  • Shakir Sela (2024―present)

Titleholders

YearMiss Universe Türkiye1st Runner-up2nd Runner-up3rd Runner-up4th Runner-up
2024Ayliz Duman IstanbulIlayda Anik IstanbulSude Alkan IstanbulEzgi Yalcinn IstanbulMenekse Aras Istanbul
2025Ceren Arslan IstanbulMira Atagül IstanbulHüray Ertürk Ankaran/an/a

Turkiye at Miss Universe competition

  • : 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
YearProvinceMiss Universe TürkiyePlacement at Miss UniverseSpecial Award(s)Notes
Shakir Sela directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 2024
2025IstanbulCeren ArslanUnplacedMiss Congeniality
2024IstanbulAyliz DumanUnplaced
Can Sandikcioglu directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1980 and 2022
Did not compete in 2023
2022IstanbulAleyna ŞirinUnplaced
2021IstanbulCemrenaz TurhanUnplaced
Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no representative in 2020
2019IstanbulBilgi AydoğmuşUnplaced
2018IstanbulTara Madelein de VriesUnplaced
2017İzmirPınar TartanUnplacedDuring Miss Turkey grand finale, Pinar won Miss Turkey Supranational 2017 but some hours later she announced as the winner of Miss Turkey Universe 2017.
2016IstanbulTansu Sıla ÇakırUnplaced
2015AnkaraAslı Melisa UzunUnplaced
2014SivasDilan Çiçek DenizUnplaced
2013IstanbulBerrin KekliklerUnplaced
2012AnkaraÇağıl Özge ÖzkulTop 16
2011HatayMelisa Aslı PamukUnplaced
2010AnkaraGizem MemiçUnplaced
2009İzmirSenem KuyucuoğluUnplaced
2008SamsunSinem SülünUnplacedTook over Begüm's position — Sinem was Miss Turkey Universe 2007 who canceled her participant at Miss Universe 2007 in Mexico.
IstanbulBegüm KızıltuğDid not competeWithdrew, for personal reasons before coming to Miss Universe 2008 in Vietnam — Last winner of 2007, Sinem Sülün who did not compete at Miss Universe 2007 replaced to be sent to upcoming season in Vietnam.
2007SamsunSinem SülünDid not competeAllocated to Miss Universe 2008.
2006İzmirCeyla KirazlıUnplaced
2005İzmirDilek AksoyUnplaced
2004İzmirFatoş SeğmenUnplaced
2003AnkaraÖzge UlusoyUnplaced
2002İzmirÇağla KubatUnplaced
2001AdanaSedef AvcıUnplaced
2000AnkaraCansu DereDid not competeWithdrew, due to political issues between Turkey and Cyprus (Host of Miss Universe 2000); Turkey had no relations with the Republic of Cyprus.
1999IstanbulÖznur DursunUnplaced
1998IstanbulAsuman KrauseUnplacedMiss Congeniality
1997IstanbulYeşim ÇetinUnplaced
1996AnkaraSerpil Sevilay ÖztürkUnplaced
1995IstanbulGamze SaygıUnplaced
1994IstanbulBanu UsluerUnplaced
1993Istanbulİpek GümüşoğluUnplacedBest National Costume (2nd Runner-up)
1992IstanbulElif IlgazUnplaced
1991AnkaraPınar ÖzdemirUnplaced
1990ElazığJülide AteşTop 10
1989IstanbulJasmin BaradanUnplaced
1988IstanbulMeltem HakararUnplaced
1987İzmirLeyla ŞeşbeşUnplaced
1986IstanbulDemet BaşdemirUnplacedDesignation — A Runner-up took over to compete at Miss Universe 1986.
AnkaraMeltem DoğanayDid not competeAllocated to Miss World 1986.
Did not compete in 1985
1984IstanbulGülçin ÜlkerUnplaced
1983IstanbulDilara HaraççıUnplaced
BalıkesirHülya AvşarDid not competeDethroned.
1982IstanbulCanan Emine KakmacıUnplaced
1981AnkaraŞenay ÜnlüUnplaced
1980IstanbulHeyecan GökoğluUnplaced
Özcan Sandıkçıoğlu directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1952 and 1979
1979AnkaraFüsan Tahire DermitaşUnplaced
1978IstanbulBillur Lütfiye BingölUnplaced
Did not compete in 1977
1976IstanbulManolya OnurUnplaced
1975IstanbulSezin TopçuoğluUnplaced
1974IstanbulSimiten GakirgozUnplaced
1973IstanbulYıldız ArhanUnplaced
1972EskişehirNeslihan SunayUnplaced
1971IstanbulFiliz VuralUnplaced
1970IstanbulAsuman TuğberkUnplaced
1969IstanbulAzra BalkanUnplaced
1968IstanbulZumal AktanUnplaced
1967IstanbulYelda GüraniUnplaced
1966IstanbulNilgün ArslanerUnplaced
1965SamsunHilal Nebahat ÇehreUnplaced
1964Istanbulİnci DuranUnplaced
1963IstanbulGüler SamurayUnplaced
1962IstanbulBehad Gülay SezerUnplaced
1961IstanbulGülseren UysalUnplaced
1960IstanbulFigen OzgurunDid not compete
1959IstanbulEzel OlcayUnplaced
Did not compete in 1958
1957IstanbulGüler SirmenUnplaced
1956IstanbulCan UysaloğluUnplaced
1955IstanbulSuna SoleyDid not compete
1954IstanbulSibel GökselDid not compete
1953IstanbulAyten AkyolTop 16
1952AnkaraGelengül TayfuroğluUnplaced

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