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Vanesa Švédová was crowned Česká Miss Essens 2022 (Miss Universe Czech Republic 2023) in a glittering final on Sunday, December 11 at the O2 Universum in Prague. The 19-year-old model from Přerov is now expected to represent the Czech Republic at the 72nd Miss Universe (Miss Universe 2023) pageant. "Oh my goodness, I still can’t believe y’all really chose me. Thank you all for the votes, for the SMS, to the jury, the audience, the girls, the production for the great care and organization, to everyone who helped me in any way to achieve this," she shared online after winning her title. Rounding out the Top 3 winners were Miss Global Czech Republic 2023 Marie Danči, 25, from Krnov, and Miss Earth Czech Republic 2023 Kristýna Pavlovičová, 20, from Strakonice. They will respectively compete in the Miss Global 2023 and Miss Earth 2023 editions in Vietnam. This year's Česká Miss Essens introduced the reality show "Hledá se Miss" which follows contestants' journey

Sára Mikulenková has been officially confirmed to represent the Czech Republic in the 71st Miss Universe pageant in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA this January. The 20-year-old model from Valašské Meziříčí was chosen among the Top 20 finalists of the Česká Miss Essens 2022 competition whose final show is scheduled for December 11. Another finalist, Anežka Heralecká, was already named Miss Earth Czech Republic 2022 and will go to the Miss Earth 2022 final this month in the Philippines. "I don't even know where to start but yes, strange things are happening to me right now with life, but in a positive way. Fate took me in a different direction than I had planned. I feel humility, gratitude, joy, tears of happiness, and above all, support," said the newly appointed Miss Universe Czech Republic. This year's revolutionized Česká Miss Essens pageant showcases the contestants' journey to the competition with the reality show "Hledá se Miss" on Prima Show. The judg

Out of over 8,000 applicants, the selected Top 20 finalists vying for the newly reformatted Česká Miss Essens 2022 have been officially revealed. Continue to follow the contestants' journey to the competition on the reality show "Hledá se Miss" every Saturday night exclusively on Prima Show . One of them will walk away with the title in the final telecast on December 11. Meet the Top 20 finalists: Adriana Berežnyk, 24, Praha Aneta Hypšová, 20, Benešov Anežka Heralecká, 20, Jihlava Anna Amélie Vašáková, 21, Praha Barbora Vítková, 22, Bzenec Karolína Ilčíková, 18, Dubňany Klára Stejskalová, 19, Prostějov Kristina Jurčenko, 19, Kladno Kristýna Pavlovičová, 20, Strakonice Marie Danči, 25, Krnov Natalia Al-Imam, 22, Praha Natálie Jeřábková, 20, Znojmo Nelly Koláříková, 18, Brno Nicole Šáchová, 25, Praha Sára Klugerová, 25, Teplice Sára Mikulenková, 20, Valašské Meziříčí Tereza Růžičková, 22, Jablonec nad Nisou Valentina Voráčová, 21, Praha Vanesa Švédová, 19, Přerov Vanessa Če

Česká Miss pageant has been revolutionized from an ordinary beauty pageant into a reality TV show with the premiere episode of "Hledá se Miss" already aired on Saturday, October 15 on Prima Show . A total of eight episodes will highlight the casting rounds, challenges, and the journey of aspirants leading up to the final. The new format aims to find new faces, both for the world of modeling and influencing. Out of thousands of applicants, only 12 finalists will advance to the grand final and only one winner will emerge at the culmination of this year's Česká Miss Essens. The judges include Czech model Pavlína Němcová, model and former Česká Miss titleholder Andrea Bezděková, PURE Model Management Founder and CEO Roman Holárek, and ESSENS President Michal Kovar. Hosted by actor Tomáš Měcháček, the Česká Miss Essens 2022 final show will be broadcasted live on the Czech television network Prima this December. The national organization currently holds the license to send Cze

Miss Universe Czech Republic 2020 Klara Vavruskova will be wearing a national costume inspired by the Czech folklore in the upcoming 69th Miss Universe pageant in Hollywood, Florida. Designed by Yvona Leitner, the modern costume features pleated sleeves that are typical to Czech national dress and a beautiful halo headpiece with handmade flowers created by Anna Skarda of Carbickova Crowns, whose clients include Khloé Kardashian and Beyoncé. The Modrotisk (blueprint), a Czech traditional folk fabric dyeing technology inscribed on the UNESCO representative list in 2018, was used for the costume at a workroom in Straznice, a small village with colorful history in Southern Moravia. Photos: Anna Koniaeva / Ceska Miss