Miss Universe Slovenia 2008
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Miss Universe Slovenia 2008, the 8th Miss Universe Slovenia
pageant held at Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre
in Ljubljana
, Slovenia
on May 17, 2008. Miss Universe Slovenia, Tjaša Kokalj, will crown her successorat the end of this event. About 16 delegates are expected to compete.
The winner will be the representative for Slovenia at the Miss Universe 2008
pageant in Nha Trang
, Vietnam
.
In the final round, Anamarija Avbelj, was crowned Miss Universe Slovenia 2008 by Tjaša Kokalj, Miss Universe Slovenia 2007.
Miss Universe Slovenia
Miss Universe Slovenia is an annual national pageant that selects Slovenia's representative to the Miss Universe pageant since 2001.-History:...
pageant held at Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre
Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre
Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre is a limited liability company for organising domestic and international fairs as well as other events....
in Ljubljana
Ljubljana
Ljubljana is the capital of Slovenia and its largest city. It is the centre of the City Municipality of Ljubljana. It is located in the centre of the country in the Ljubljana Basin, and is a mid-sized city of some 270,000 inhabitants...
, Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
on May 17, 2008. Miss Universe Slovenia, Tjaša Kokalj, will crown her successorat the end of this event. About 16 delegates are expected to compete.
The winner will be the representative for Slovenia at the Miss Universe 2008
Miss Universe 2008
Miss Universe 2008, the 57th Miss Universe pageant, was held at the Crown Convention Center in the Diamond Bay Resort, Nha Trang, Vietnam on July 14, 2008...
pageant in Nha Trang
Nha Trang
Nha Trang is a coastal city and capital of Khanh Hoa province, on the South Central Coast of Vietnam. It is bounded on the North by Ninh Hoà district, on the East by the South China Sea, on the South by Cam Ranh town and on the West by Diên Khánh district...
, Vietnam
Vietnam
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In the final round, Anamarija Avbelj, was crowned Miss Universe Slovenia 2008 by Tjaša Kokalj, Miss Universe Slovenia 2007.
Results
| Final Results | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Miss Universe Slovenia 2008 |
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| 1st Runner-up |
Maribor Maribor is the second largest city in Slovenia with 157,947 inhabitants . Maribor is also the largest and the capital city of Slovenian region Lower Styria and the seat of the Municipality of Maribor.... - Vanesa Štefanovski |
| 2nd Runner-up |
Žalec Žalec is a town and municipality in central Slovenia. It lies in the valley of the lower course of the Savinja River to the west of Celje. The primary economic activity of the region is growing hops, which is reflected by the city's coat-of-arms. The area was part of the traditional region of Lower... - Klara Kobe |
Delegates
- Vanesa Štefanovski - (MariborMariborMaribor is the second largest city in Slovenia with 157,947 inhabitants . Maribor is also the largest and the capital city of Slovenian region Lower Styria and the seat of the Municipality of Maribor....
) - Renata Humar - (DomžaleDomžaleDomžale is a municipality and city Slovenia. Domžale is known today for its flourishing small businesses, agriculture, and light industry . It is the site of the renaissance Krumperk Castle...
) - Ksenija Kaloper - (LjubljanaLjubljanaLjubljana is the capital of Slovenia and its largest city. It is the centre of the City Municipality of Ljubljana. It is located in the centre of the country in the Ljubljana Basin, and is a mid-sized city of some 270,000 inhabitants...
) - Maja Tripunovič - (Zagorje ob SaviZagorje ob SaviZagorje ob Savi is a town and a municipality in central Slovenia. It is located in the valley of Medija Creek, a minor left-bank tributary of the Sava River, east of Ljubljana southwest of Celje, and west of Trbovlje. Traditionally the area was part of the Upper Carniola region. The entire...
) - Anamarija Avbelj - (LukovicaLukovicaLukovica pri Domžalah is a settlement and municipality in the eastern part of the Upper Carniola region in Slovenia. It lies on the main road from Ljubljana to Celje and has been an independent municipality since 1995.-External links:*...
) - Karmela Miškič - (LitijaLitijaLitija is a town and a municipality in central Slovenia. It is located in the valley of the river Sava, to the east of the capital Ljubljana. Traditionally, the area was situated on the border between the historical provinces of Carniola and Styria. Most of the municipality belonged to the...
) - Anja Gorišek - (Jesenice)
- Sara Jug - (Šempeter-VrtojbaŠempeter-VrtojbaŠempeter-Vrtojba is a municipality in Slovenia. The municipality comprises the town of Šempeter pri Gorici and the adjacent village of Vrtojba....
)
- Andreja Tišler - (MariborMariborMaribor is the second largest city in Slovenia with 157,947 inhabitants . Maribor is also the largest and the capital city of Slovenian region Lower Styria and the seat of the Municipality of Maribor....
) - Suzana Grlič - (CeljeCeljeCelje is a typical Central European town and the third largest town in Slovenia. It is a regional center of Lower Styria and the administrative seat of the Urban Municipality of Celje . The town of Celje is located under Upper Celje Castle at the confluence of the Savinja, Ložnica, and Voglajna...
) - Klavdija Kolmančič - (ŽiriŽiriŽiri is a town and a municipality in of Slovenia. It lies in the extreme southwest part of the Upper Carniola region on the borders with the Inner Carniola and the Littoral regions at the end of the valley where a number of tributaries join to become the river Poljanska Sora. The municipality was...
) - Klara Kobe - (ŽalecŽalecŽalec is a town and municipality in central Slovenia. It lies in the valley of the lower course of the Savinja River to the west of Celje. The primary economic activity of the region is growing hops, which is reflected by the city's coat-of-arms. The area was part of the traditional region of Lower...
) - Živa Kuralt - (Koper)
- Tara Zupančič - (BledBledBled is a municipality in northwestern Slovenia in the region of Upper Carniola. The area, within the Julian Alps, is a popular tourist destination.-History:...
) - Nina Batista - (DomžaleDomžaleDomžale is a municipality and city Slovenia. Domžale is known today for its flourishing small businesses, agriculture, and light industry . It is the site of the renaissance Krumperk Castle...
) - Polona Gril - (MariborMariborMaribor is the second largest city in Slovenia with 157,947 inhabitants . Maribor is also the largest and the capital city of Slovenian region Lower Styria and the seat of the Municipality of Maribor....
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Historical significance
- LukovicaLukovicaLukovica pri Domžalah is a settlement and municipality in the eastern part of the Upper Carniola region in Slovenia. It lies on the main road from Ljubljana to Celje and has been an independent municipality since 1995.-External links:*...
won the pageant for the first time. - Municipalities who also entered the top 16 previous year were Celje, Koper and Ljubljana.
Withdraws
- Brezovica, Dolenjske Toplice, Dravograd, Laško, Ravne na Koroškem, Velenje and Vrhnika did not complete in Miss Universe Slovenia 2008.