Miss Universe Germany

Miss Germany Universe

Motto	Your Are Beautiful
Formation	1952
Type	Beauty pageant
Headquarters	Berlin
Location	Germany
Membership	Miss Universe
Official language	German
Organization	Ergoline
Key people	Kim Kötter
Website	missuniversegermany.de

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

Miss Germany started in 1952. Miss Universe Germany started in 2009. Currently, the German franchise of Miss Universe is owned by former Miss Nederland winner Kim Kötter. She is also the franchiser of Miss Nederland and Miss Overijssel beauty pageants in neighbouring Netherlands. In Miss Universe Germany all the States of Germany but also some of the regions are represented as well.

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.

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.