Miss Mongolia
Miss Mongolia (Mongolian: Мисс Монголиа) is the beauty contest held in Mongolia to select Mongolia's representatives for Miss International. The first Miss Mongolia competition took place in 2001. Miss Mongolia pageant's official organizer is Desoft Media company. This pageant is unrelated to Miss World Mongolia and Miss Universe Mongolia.
| Formation | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty Pageant |
| Headquarters | Ulaanbaatar |
| Location | |
Membership | |
Official language | Mongolian |
President |
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Key people | Miss Mongolia Association |
| Website | Official site |
History
The Miss Mongolia Association is the oldest national competition in Mongolia. Its purposes are to promote Mongolian beauty and values, Mongolian young people, particularly young girls with education, communication, and to conduct activities aimed at improving the knowledge of beauty. The Association runs as a non-profit non-governmental organization. The committee has also arranged for the winners to compete at the Miss International and Miss Earth.
- Miss Mongolia 2014 is Yu Baljidmaa. She withdrew from Miss International 2014 and was replaced by her runner-up, Altangerel Bayartsetseg.[1]
Designations
On October 5, 2014 Altangerel Bayartsetseg was appointed as "Miss International Mongolia". The 2014 winner, Yu Baljidmaa did not compete in unknown reasons. Bayartsetseg is the second princess of 2014.[2]
Titleholders
Miss Mongolia
| Year | Miss Mongolia | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Sansarmaa Luvsandoo | |
| 2004 | Sodtuya Chadraabal | |
| 2005 | Gantogoo Bayarkhuu | |
| 2006 | Bolortuya Dagva | |
| 2007 | Gerelchuluun Baatarchuluun | |
| 2008 | Ochgerel Khulangoo | |
| 2009 | Badamgerel Khurelbaatar | Academy-Andra model management Winner |
| 2010 | Badamtsetseg Batmunkh | |
| 2011 | Tugsuu Idersaikhan | |
| 2012 | Dolgion Delgerjav | Later Miss Universe Mongolia 2018 |
| 2013 | Anu Namshir | Miss Tourism Queen International 2016 |
| 2014 | Yu Baljidmaa | |
| 2015 | Azzaya Tsogt-Ochir | Miss Asia 2018 |
| 2017 | Saikhantamir Amarsanaa | |
| 2018 | Munkhchimeg Batjargal | |
| 2019 | Gunjidmaa Jargalsaikhan | |
| 2022 | Nomin-Erdene Bayarkhuu | |
| 2023 | Javkhlan Munguntsatsralt |
Big Four pageants representatives
The following women have represented Mongolia in the Big Four international beauty pageants, the four major international beauty pageants for women.[3][4] These are Miss World, Miss Universe, Miss International and Miss Earth.[5][6][7]
Miss International Mongolia
- : 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
- Miss Mongolia has started to send a Miss Mongolia to Miss International from 2001. The winner represents Mongolia at Miss International. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
| Year | Miss International Mongolia | Placement | Special Awards | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Javkhlan Munguntsatsralt | Unplaced | ||
| 2022 | Nomin-Erdene Bayarkhuu | Unplaced | ||
| Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no pageant in 2020 and 2021 | ||||
| 2019 | Gunjidmaa Jargalsaikhan | Unplaced | ||
| 2018 | Munkhchimeg Batjargal | Unplaced | ||
| 2017 | Saikhantamir Amarsanaa | Unplaced | ||
| 2016 | Did not compete | |||
| 2015 | Azzaya Tsogt-Ochir | Unplaced | ||
| 2014 | Altangerel Bayartsetseg | Unplaced | ||
| 2013 | Anu Namshir | Unplaced | Miss Tourism Queen International 2016 | |
| 2012 | Dolgion Delgerjav | Unplaced | ||
| 2011 | Tugsuu Idersaikhan | 2nd Runner-up | Miss Earth 2014 (Top 8) | |
| 2010 | Badamtsetseg Batmunkh | Unplaced |
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| 2009 | Badamgerel Khurelbaatar | Unplaced | ||
| 2008 | Ochgerel Khulangoo | Unplaced | ||
| 2007 | Gerelchuluun Baatarchuluun | Unplaced | Miss Tourism Metropolitan International 2007 (Best National Costume) | |
| 2006 | Bolortuya Dagva | Unplaced | ||
| 2005 | Gantogoo Bayaarkhuu | Unplaced | ||
| 2004 | Sodtuya Chadraabal | Top 15 | ||
| Did not compete between 2002—2003 | ||||
| 2001 | Sansarmaa Luvsandoo | Top 15 | ||
References
- "Yu Baljidmaa wins Miss Mongolia 2014".
- "Miss Mongolia 2014".
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